2010年12月大学英语六级考试真题完整版_第2页

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

　　1. In its 1994 report, the World Bank argued that the current pension system in most countries could ______.

　　[A] not be sustained in the long term

　　[B] further accelerate the ageing process

　　[C] hardly halt the growth of population

　　[D] help tide over the current ageing crisis

　　2. What message is conveyed in books like Young vs Old?

　　[A] The generation gap is bound to narrow.

　　[B] Intergenerational conflicts will intensify.

　　[C] The younger generation will beat the old.

　　[D] Old people should give way to the young.

　　3. One reason why pension and health care reforms are slow in coming is that ______.

　　[A] nobody is willing to sacrifice their own interests to tackle the problem

　　[B] most people are against measures that will not bear fruit immediately

　　[C] the proposed reforms will affect too many people’s interests

　　[D] politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election

　　4. The author believes the most effective method to solve the pension crisis is to ______.

　　[A] allow people to work longer [C] cut back on health care provisions

　　[B] increase tax revenues [D] start reforms right away

　　5. The reason why employers are unwilling to keep older workers is that ______.

　　[A] they are generally difficult to manage

　　[B] the longer they work, the higher their pension

　　[C] their pay is higher than that of younger ones

　　[D] younger workers are readily available

　　6. To compensate for the fast-shrinking labour force, Japan would need ______.

　　[A] to revise its current population control policy

　　[B] large numbers of immigrants from overseas

　　[C] to automate its manufacturing and service industries

　　[D] a politically feasible policy concerning population

　　7. Why do many women in rich countries compromise by having only one child?

　　[A] Small families are becoming more fashionable.

　　[B] They find it hard to balance career and family.

　　[C] It is too expensive to support a large family.

　　[D] Child care is too big a problem for them.

　　8. Compared with younger ones, older societies are less inclined to ______________________________.

　　9. The predicted intergenerational warfare is unlikely because most of the older people themselves _________________________.

　　10. Countries that have a shortage of young adults will be less willing to commit them to ____________________________.

　　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] The man is the manager of the apartment building.

　　[B] The woman is very good at bargaining.

　　[C] The woman will get the apartment refurnished.

　　[D] The man is looking for an apartment.

　　12. [A] How the pictures will turn out. [C] What the man thinks of the shots.

　　[B] Where the botanical garden is. [D] Why the pictures are not ready.

　　13. [A] There is no replacement for the handle.

　　[B] There is no match for the suitcase.

　　[C] The suitcase is not worth fixing.

　　[D] The suitcase can be fixed in time.

　　14. [A] He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.

　　[B] He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks.

　　[C] He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures.

　　[D] He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.

　　15. [A] She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper.

　　[B] She has often been criticized by her boss.

　　[C] She has made up her mind to resign.

　　[D] She never regrets any decisions she makes.

　　16. [A] Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.

　　[B] Replace the shirt with one of some other material.

　　[C] Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.

　　[D] Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.

　　17. [A] At a “Lost and Found”. [C] At a trade fair.

　　[B] At a reception desk. [D] At an exhibition.

　　18. [A] Repair it and move in. [C] Convert it into a hotel.

　　[B] Pass it on to his grandson. [D] Sell it for a good price.

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

　　19. [A] Unique descriptive skills. [C] Colourful world experiences.

　　[B] Good knowledge of readers’ tastes. [D] Careful plotting and clueing.

　　20. [A] A peaceful setting. [C] To be in the right mood.

　　[B] A spacious room. [D] To be entirely alone.

　　21. [A] They rely heavily on their own imagination.

　　[B] They have experiences similar to the characters’.

　　[C] They look at the world in a detached manner.

　　[D] They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.

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

　　22. [A] Good or bad, they are there to stay.

　　[B] Like it or not, you have to use them.

　　[C] Believe it or not, they have survived.

　　[D] Gain or lose, they should be modernised.

　　23. [A] The frequent train delays. [C]The food sold on the trains.

　　[B] The high train ticket fares. [D] The monopoly of British Railways.

　　24. [A] The low efficiency of their operation.

　　[B] Competition from other modes of transport.

　　[C] Constant complaints from passengers.

　　[D] The passing of the new transport act.

　　25. [A] They will be de-nationalised. [C] They are fast disappearing.

　　[B] They provide worse service. [D] They lose a lot of money.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 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]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.