1、2007年 6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy entitled Should One Expect a Reward When Doing a Good Thing? You should write at least 150 words following the outline below: 1、有 人做好事期望得到回报； 2、有人认为应该像雷锋那样做好事不图回报； 3、我的观点。 二、 Par
2、t II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;
3、N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 Seven Steps to a More Fulfilling Job Many people today find themselves in unfulfilling work situations. In fact, one in four workers is dissatisfied with
4、 their current job, according to the recent “Plans for 2004“ survey. Their career path may be financially rewarding, but it doesnt meet their emotional, social or creative needs. Theyre stuck, unhappy, and have no idea what to do about it, except move to another job. Mary Lyn Miller, veteran career
5、consultant and founder of the Life and Career Clinic, says that when most people are unhappy about their work, their first thought is to get a different job. Instead, Miller suggests looking at the possibility of a different life. Through her book, 8 Myths of Making a Living .as well as workshops, s
6、eminars and personal coaching and consulting, she has helped thousands of dissatisfied workers reassess life and work. Like the way of Zen, which includes understanding of oneself as one really is, Miller encourages job seekers and those dissatisfied with work or life to examine their beliefs about
7、work and recognize that “in many cases your beliefs are what brought you to where you are today.“ You may have been raised to think that women were best at nurturing and caring and, therefore, should be teachers and nurses. So thats what you did. Or, perhaps you were brought up to believe that you s
8、hould do what your father did, so you have taken over the family business, or become a dentist “just like dad.“ If this sounds familiar, its probably time to look at the new possibilities for your future. Miller developed a 7-step process to help potential job seekers assess their current situation
9、and beliefs, identify their real passion, and start on a journey that allows them to pursue their passion through work. Step 1: Willingness to do something different. Breaking the cycle of doing what you have always done is one of the most difficult tasks for job seekers. Many find it difficult to s
10、teer away from a career path or make a change, even if it doesnt feel right. Miller urges job seekers to open their minds to other possibilities beyond what they are currently doing. Step 2: Commitment to being who you are, not who or what someone wants you to be. Look at the gifts and talents you h
11、ave and make a commitment to pursue those things that you love most. If you love the social aspects of your job, but are stuck inside an office or “chained to your desk“ most of the time, vow to follow your instinct and investigate alternative careers and work that allow you more time to interact wi
12、th others. Dawn worked as a manager for a large retail clothing store for several years. Though she had advanced within the company, she felt frustrated and longed to be involved with nature and the outdoors. She decided to go to school nights and weekends to pursue her true passion by earning her m
13、asters degree in forestry. She now works in the biotech forestry division of a major paper company. Step 3: Self-definition. Miller suggests that once job seekers know who they are, they need to know how to sell themselves. “In the job market, you are a product. And just like a product, you must kno
14、w the features and benefits that you have to offer a potential client, or employer. “Examine the skills and knowledge that you have and identify how they can apply to your desired occupation. Your qualities will exhibit to employers why they should hire you over other candidates. Step 4: Attain a le
15、vel of self-honoring. Self-honoring or self-love may seem like an odd step for job hunters, but being able to accept yourself, without judgment, helps eliminate insecurities and will make you more self-assured. By accepting who you are all your emotions, hopes and dreams, your personality, and your
16、unique way of being youll project more confidence when networking and talking with potential employers. The power of self-honoring can help to break all the falsehoods you were programmed to believe those that made you feel that you were not good enough, or strong enough, or intelligent enough to do
17、 what you truly desire. Step 5: Vision. Miller suggests that job seekers develop a vision that embraces the answer to “What do I really want to do?“ One should create a solid statement in a dozen or so sentences that describe in detail how they see their life related to work. For instance, the secre
18、tary who longs to be an actress describes a life that allows her to express her love of Shakespeare on stage. A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because he loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable. Step 6:
19、Appropriate risk. Some philosophers believe that the way to enlightenment comes through facing obstacles and difficulties. Once people discover their passion, many are too scared to do anything about it. Instead, they do nothing. With this step, job seekers should assess what they are willing to giv
20、e up, or risk, in pursuit of their dream. For one working mom, that meant taking night classes to learn new computer-aided design skills, while still earning a salary and keeping her day job. For someone else, it may mean quitting his or her job, taking out a loan and going back to school full time.
21、 Youll move one step closer to your ideal work life if you identify how much risk you are willing to take and the sacrifices you are willing to make. Step 7: Action. Some teachers of philosophy describe action in this way, “If one wants to get to the top of a mountain, just sitting at the foot think
22、ing about it will not bring one there. It is by making the effort of climbing up the mountain, step by step, that eventually the summit is reached. “All too often, it is the lack of action that ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals. Creating a plan and taking it one step at a time
23、 can lead to new and different job opportunities. Job-hunting tasks gain added meaning as you sense their importance in your quest for a more meaningful work life. The plan can include researching industries and occupations, talking to people who are in your desired area of work, taking classes, or
24、accepting volunteer work in your targeted field. Each of these steps will lead you on a journey to a happier and more rewarding work life. After all, it is journey, not the destination, that is most important. 2 According to the recent “Plans for 2004“ survey, most people are unhappy with their curr
25、ent jobs. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Mary Lyn Millers job is to advise people on their life and career. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Mary Lyn Miller herself was once quite dissatisfied with her own work. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Many people find it difficult to make up their minds whether to change their car
26、eer path. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 According to Mary Lyn Miller, people considering changing their careers should commit themselves to the pursuit of_. 7 In the job market, job seekers need to know how to sell themselves like_. 8 During an interview with potential employers, self-honoring or self-lov
27、e may help a job seeker to show_. 9 Mary Lyn Miller suggests that a job seeker develop a vision that answers the question “_“. 10 Many people are too scared to pursue their dreams because they are unwilling to _. 11 What ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals is_. Section A Directi
28、ons: 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,
29、 you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Surfing the net. （ B） Watching a talk show. （ C） Packing a birthday gift. （ D） Shopping at a jewelry store. （ A） He enjoys finding fault with exams. （ B） He is sure of his success in the exam. （ C） He doe
30、snt know if he can do well in the exam. （ D） He used to get straight As in the exams he took. （ A） The man is generous with his good comments on people. （ B） The woman is unsure if there will be peace in the world. （ C） The woman is doubtful about newspaper stories. （ D） The man is quite optimistic
31、about human nature. （ A） Study for some profession. （ B） Attend a medical school. （ C） Stay in business. （ D） Sell his shop. （ A） More money. （ B） Fair treatment. （ C） A college education. （ D） Shorter work hours. （ A） She was exhausted from her trip. （ B） She missed the comforts of home. （ C） She w
32、as impressed by Mexican food. （ D） She will not go to Mexico again. （ A） Cheer herself up a bit. （ B） Find a more suitable job. （ C） Seek professional advice. （ D） Take a psychology course. （ A） He dresses more formally now. （ B） What he wears does not match his position. （ C） He has ignored his fri
33、ends since graduation. （ D） He failed to do well at college. （ A） At a fair. （ B） At a cafeteria. （ C） In a computer lab. （ D） In a shopping mall. （ A） The latest computer technology. （ B） The organizing of an exhibition. （ C） The purchasing of some equipment. （ D） The dramatic changes in the job ma
34、rket. （ A） Data collection. （ B） Training consultancy. （ C） Corporate management. （ D） Information processing. （ A） To go sightseeing. （ B） To have meetings. （ C） To promote a new champagne. （ D） To join in-a training program. （ A） It can reduce the number of passenger complaints. （ B） It can make a
35、ir travel more entertaining. （ C） It can cut down the expenses for air travel. （ D） It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel. （ A） Took balanced meals with champagne. （ B） Ate vegetables and fruit only. （ C） Refrained from fish or meat. （ D） Avoided eating rich food. （ A） Many of them found
36、 it difficult to exercise on a plane. （ B） Many of them were concerned with their well-being. （ C） Not many of them chose to do what she did. （ D） Not many of them understood the program. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear
37、 some 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 D. （ A） Improve themselves. （ B） Get rid of empty dreams. （ C） Follow the cultural tradition. （ D） Attempt something impos
38、sible. （ A） By finding sufficient support for implementation. （ B） By taking into account their own ability to change. （ C） By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals. （ D） By making detailed plans and carrying them out. （ A） To show people how to get their lives back to normal. （ B） To show
39、 how difficult it is for people to lose weight. （ C） To remind people to check the calories on food bags. （ D） To illustrate how easily people abandon their goals. （ A） Michaels parents got divorced. （ B） Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson. （ C） Karens mother died in a car accident. （ D） A truck driv
40、er lost his life in a collision. （ A） He ran a red light and collided with a truck. （ B） He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl. （ C） He was killed instantly in a burning car. （ D） He got married to Karens mother. （ A） The reported hero turned to be his father. （ B） He did not understand his fat
41、her till too late. （ C） Such misfortune should have fallen on him. （ D） It reminded him of his miserable childhood. （ A） Germany. （ B） Japan. （ C） The U.S. （ D） The U.K. （ A） By doing odd jobs at weekends. （ B） By working long hours every day. （ C） By putting in more hours each week. （ D） By taking
42、shorter vacations each year. （ A） To combat competition and raise productivity. （ B） To provide them with more job opportunities. （ C） To help them maintain their living standard. （ D） To prevent them from holding a second job. （ A） Change their jobs. （ B） Earn more money. （ C） Reduce their working
43、hours. （ D） Strengthen the governments role. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks
44、 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Nursing, as a typically female profession, must deal
45、constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the physician. As nurses, we are【 B1】_ to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral【 B2】 _ to any physician. We provide health teaching,【 B3】 _ physical as well as emotional problems,【 B4】 _ patient-related serv
46、ices, and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If, in any【 B5】 _, we feel that a physicians order is【 B6】 _or unsafe, we have a legal【 B7】 _to question that order or refuse to carry it out. Nursing is not a nine-to-five job with every weekend off. Al
47、l nurses are aware of that before they enter the profession. The emotional and physical stress, however, that occurs due to odd working hours is a【 B8】_reason for a lot of the career dissatisfaction.【 B9】_. That disturbs our personal lives, disrupts our sleeping and eating habits, and isolates us fr
48、om everything except job-related friends and activities. The quality of nursing care is being affected dramatically by these situations.【 B10】_. Consumers of medically related services have evidently not been affected enough yet to demand changes in our medical system. But if trends continue as pred
49、icted,【 B11】 _. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 48 Google is a world-famous company, with i
