英语六级考试试题

2005年12月24日英语六级考试试题A卷 Part I Listening Comprehension Section A l.A The dean should have consulted her on the appointment. B Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier. C She doesnt think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice. D Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship. 2A Theyll keep in touch during the summer vacation B Theyll hold a party before the summer vacation C Theyll do odd jobs together at the school library D Theyll get back to their school once in a while 3 A Peaches are in season now. B Peaches are not at their best now. C The woman didnt know how to bargain. D The woman helped the man choose the fruit. 4A They join the physics club. B They ask for an extension of the deadline. C They work on the assignment together. D They choose an easier assignment. 5A She admires Jeans straightforwardness B She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praise C She will talk to Jean about what happened D She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown 6A He liked writing when he was a child B He enjoyed reading stories in Readers Digest C He used to be an editor of Readers Digest D He became well known at the age of six 7A He shows great enthusiasm for his studies B He is a very versatile person C He has no talent for tennis D He does not study hard enough 8A John has lost something at the railway station B There are several railway stations in the city C It will be very difficult for them to find John The train that John is taking will arrive soon 9A Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world B It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world C Its success cant be explained by elementary economics D It will continue to surge forward 10A It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartments B Most students cant afford to live in the new apartments C The new apartments are not available until next month D The new apartments can accommodate 500 students Section B 11 A The role of immigrants in the construction of American society B The importance of offering diverse courses in European history C The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum D The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore 12A He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America B He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker C He wanted to keep their conversation going D He believed the speaker was a foreigner 13 A The US population doesnt consist of white European descendants only B Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the language C Colored people are not welcome in the United States D Americans are in need of education in their history 14A By making laws B By enforcing discipline C By educating the public D By holding ceremonies 15 A It should be raised by soldiers B It should be raised quickly by hand C It should be raised only by Americans D It should be raised by mechanic