1、大学英语六级真题 2012 年 6 月及答案解析(总分：710.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part Writing (30 m(总题数：1，分数：142.00)1. Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. T
2、he Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication（分数：142.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The Three-Year Solution Hartwick College, a small liberal-arts school in upstate New York, makes New York, makes this offer to well prepared students: earn your undergraduate degree in three years
3、 instead of four, and save about 543,000the amount of one years tuition and fees. A number of innovative colleges are making the same offer to students anxious about saving time and money. Thats both an opportunity and a warning for the best higher-education system in the world. The United States ha
4、s almost all of the worlds best universities. A recent Chinese survey ranks 35 American universities among the top 50, eight among the top 10. Our research universities have been the key to developing the competitive advantages that help Americans produce 25% of all the worlds wealth. In 2007, 623,8
5、05 of the worlds brightest students were attracted to American universities. Yet, there are signs of peril (危险)within American higher education. U.S. colleges have to compete in the marketplace. Students may choose among 6,000 public, private, nonprofit, for profit, or religious institutions of high
6、er learning. In addition, almost all of the 532 billion the federal government provides for university research is awarded competitively. But many colleges and universities are stuck in the past. For instance, the idea of the fall-to-spring“school year”hasnt changed much since before the American Re
7、volution, when we were a summer stretch no longer makes sense. Former George Washington University president Stephen Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes a little more than half the calendar year.“While college facilities sit idle, they continue to
8、generate maintenance expenses that contribute to the high cost of running a college,” he has written. Within academic departments, tenure(终身职位)，combined with age-discrimination laws, makes faculty turnovercritical for a university to remain current in changing timesdifficult. Instead of protecting s
9、peech and encouraging diversity and innovative thinking, the tenure system often stifles(压制)them: younger professors must win the approval of established colleagues for tenure, encouraging like-mindedness and sometimes inhibiting the free flow of ideas. Meanwhile, tuition has soared, leaving graduat
10、ing students with unprecedented loan debt. Strong campus presidents to manage these problems are becoming harder to find, and to keep. In fact, students now stay on campus almost as long as their presidents. The average amount of time students now take to complete an undergraduate degree has stretch
11、ed to six years and seven months as students interrupted by work, inconvenienced by unavailable classes, or lured by one more football season find it hard to graduate. Congress has tried to help students with college costs through Pell Grants and other forms of tuition support. But some of their fix
12、es have made the problem worse. The stack of congressional regulations governing federal student grants and loans now stands twice as tall as I do. Filling out these forms consumes 7% of every tuition dollar. For all of these reasons, some colleges like Hartwick are rethinking the old way of doing t
13、hings and questioning decades-old assumptions about what a college degree means. For instance, why does it have to take four years to earn a diploma? This fall, 16 first-year students and four second-year students at Hartwick enrolled in the schools new three year degree program. According to the co
14、llege, the plan is designed for high-ability, highly motivated student who wish to save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees. By eliminating that extra year, there year degree students save 25% in costs. Instead of taking 30 credits a year, these students take 40. During Janua
15、ry, Hartwick runs a four week course during which students may earn three to four credits on or off campus, including a number of international sites. Summer courses are not required, but a student may enroll in themand pay extra. Three year students get first crack at course registration. There are
16、 no changes in the number of courses professors teach or in their pay. The three-year degree isnt a new idea. Geniuses have always breezed through. Judson College, a 350-student institution in Alabama, has offered students a three-year option for 40 years. Students attend “short terms” in May and Ju
17、ne to earn the credits required for graduation. Bates College in Maine and Ball State University in Indiana are among other colleges offering three-year options. Changes at the high-school level are also helping to make it easier for many students to earn their undergraduate degrees in less time. On
18、e of five students arrives at college today with Advanced Placement (AP) credits amounting to a semester or more of college level work. Many universities, including large schools like the University of Texas, make it easy for these AP students to graduate faster. For students who dont plan to stop w
19、ith an undergraduate degree, the three-year plan may have an even greater appeal. Dr. John Sergent, head of Vanderbilt University Medical Schools residency (住院医生) program, enrolled in Vanderbilts undergraduate college in 1959. He entered medical school after only three years as did four or five of h
20、is classmates.” My first year of medical school counted as my senior year, which meant I had to take three to four labs a week to get all my sciences in. I basically skipped my senior year,” says Sergent. He still had time to be a student senator and meet his wife. There are, however, drawbacks to m
21、oving through school at such a brisk pace. For one, it deprives students of the luxury of time to roam (遨游) intellectually. Compressing everything into three years also leaves less time for growing up, engaging in extracurricular activities, and studying abroad. On crowded campuses it could mean few
22、er opportunities to get into a prized professors class. Iowas Waldorf College has graduated several hundred students in its three-year degree program, but it now phasing out the option. Most Waldorf students wanted the full four-year experienceacademically, socially, and athletically. And faculty me
23、mbers will be wary of any change that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce. “Most high governmental officials seem to conceive of education in this lightas a way to ensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth,” Derek Bok, former president
24、of Harvard, told The Washington Post. “I strongly disagree with this approach.” Another risk: the new campus schedules might eventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer working hours for faculty members. Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most school. Those that
25、wish to tackle tradition and make American campus more cost-conscious may find it easier to take Trachtenbergs advice: open campuses year-round.“You could run two complete colleges, with two complete faculties,”he says.“Thats without cutting the length of students vacations, increasing class sizes,
26、or requiring faculty to teach more.” Whether they experiment with three-year degrees, offer year-round classes, challenge the tenure systemor all of the aboveuniversities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world. Expanding the three-year
27、option may be difficult, but it may be less difficult than asking Congress for additional financial help, asking legislators for more state support, or asking students even higher tuition payments. Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more focused, less-expensive degrees may fin
28、d that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright, motivated students. These sorts of innovations can help American universities avoid the perils of success. （分数：71.00）(1).Why did Hartwick College start three-year degree programs? （分数：7.10）A.To create chances for the poor.B.To enroll mor
29、e students.C.To cut students expenses.D.To solve its financial problems.(2).By quoting Stephen Trachtenberg the author wants to say that . （分数：7.10）A.American universities are resistant to changeB.the summer vacation contributes to student growthC.college facilities could be put to more effective us
30、eD.the costs of running a university are soaring(3).The author thinks the tenure system in American universities . （分数：7.10）A.suppresses creative thinkingB.guarantees academic freedomC.creates conflicts among colleaguesD.is a sign of age discrimination(4).What is said about the new three-year degree
31、 program at Hartwick? （分数：7.10）A.Its students have to earn more credits each year.B.Non-credit courses are eliminated altogether.C.Its faculty members teach more hours a week.D.Some summer courses are offered free of charge.(5).What do we learn about Judson Colleges three-year degree program? （分数：7.
32、10）A.It has been running for several decades.B.It is open to the brightest students only.C.It is the most successful in the country.D.It has many practical courses on offer.(6).What changes in high schools help students earn undergraduate degrees in three years? （分数：7.10）A.Curriculums have been adap
33、ted to students needs.B.More students have Advanced Placement credits.C.More elective courses are offered in high school.D.The overall quality of education bas improved.(7).What is said to be a drawback of the three-year college program? （分数：7.10）A.Students have to cope with too heavy a workload.B.S
34、tudents dont have much time to roam intellectually.C.Students have little time to gain practical experience.D.Students dont have prized professors to teach them.(8).College faculty members are afraid that the pretext of moving students into the workforce might pose a threat to .（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).U
35、niversities are increasingly aware that they must adapt to a rapidly changing world in order to .（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10). Convenient academic schedules with more-focused, less-expensive degrees will be more attractive to .（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Section A(总题数：1，分数：56.80)A.The serious accident may leave Anna
36、paralyzed.B.The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.C.The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.D.The doctors therapy has been very successful.A.The man could watch the ballet with her.B.She happened to have bought two tickets.C.She can get a ballet ticket for the man.D.Her schedul
37、e conflicts with her sisters.A.He will send someone right away.B.He has to do other repairs first.C.The woman can call later that day.D.The woman can try to fix it herself.A.Take up collection next week.B.Give his contribution some time later.C.Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.D.Borrow some money fro
38、m the woman.A.Decline the invitation as early as possible.B.Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.C.Tell Tonys mother that she eats no meat.D.Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.A.The increasing crime rate.B.The impact of mass media.C.The circulation of newspapers.D.The coverage of newspape
39、rs.A.Limit the number of participants in the conference.B.Check the number of people who have registered.C.Provide people with advice on career development.D.Move the conference to a more spacious place.A.The apartment is still available.B.The apartment is close to the campus.C.The advertisement is
40、outdated.D.On-campus housing is hard to secure.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.30）A.To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.B.To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.C.To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with
41、each other.D.To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.A.Produce the appropriate sound.B.Press the right-hand lever first.C.Raise their heads above the water.D.Swim straight into the same tank.A.Only one dolphin was able to see the light.B.The male dolphin received more rewards.C.Both
42、 dolphins were put in the same tank.D.The lever was beyond the dolphins reach.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.40）A.In a botanical garden.B.In a lecture room.C.In a resort town.D.On a cattle farm.A.It is an ideal place for people to retire to.B.It is at the
43、 centre of the fashion industry.C.It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.D.It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.A.It was named after a land owner in the old days.B.It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.C.It is protected as parkland by a special law.D.It will be used
44、as a centre for athletic training.A.The beautiful flowers.B.The refreshing air.C.The mineral waters.D.The vast grassland.五、SECTION B(总题数：3，分数：71.00)Passage one Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：28.40）A.He specializes for University students.B.He start specialized s
45、inse University.C.He has experience tutoring black students.D.He specializes in interpersonal relationship.A.Students who scored low standardized tests.B.Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.C.Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.D.Black students from families with low incomes
46、.A.They at the college dorms at the end of the semester.B.They were of the universitys housing policy.C.They generally spend more time together that white pairs.D.They broke up more often than same-race roommates.A.Their racial attitudes improved.B.Their test scores rose gradually.C.They grew bored
47、of each other.D.They started doing similar activities.Passage two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.It will become popular gradually.B.It will change the concept of food.C.It has attracted worldwide attention.D.It can help solve global flood crises.A.It has
48、 been increased over the years.B.It has been drastically cut by NASA.C.It is still far from being sufficient.D.It comes regularly from its donors.A.They are less healthy than we expected.B.They are not as expensive as believe.C.They are more nutritious and delicious.D.They are not as natural as we b
49、elieved.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.He has better memories of childhood.B.He was accused of family violence.C.He is a habitual criminal.D.He was wrongly imprisoned.A.The jurys prejudice against his race.B.The evidence found at the crime scene.C.The two victims identification.D.The testimony of his two friends.A.The US judicial system ha
