2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第二套)
Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16.A) By invading the personal space of listeners.
B) By making gestures at strategic points.
C) By speaking in a deep, loud voice.
D) By speaking with the local accent.
17.A) To promote sportsmanship among business owners.
B) To encourage people to support local sports groups.
C) To raise money for a forthcoming local sports event.
D) To show his family s contribution to the community.
18.A) They are known to be the style of the sports world.
B) They would certainly appeal to his audience.
C) They represent the latest fashion in the business circles.
D) They are believed to communicate power and influence.
19.A) To cover up his own nervousness.
B) To create a warm personal atmosphere.
C) To enhance the effect of background music.
D) To allow the audience to better enjoy his slides.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20.A) She was the first educated slave of John Whitley s.
B) She was the greatest female poet in Colonial America.
C) She was born about the time of the War of Independence.
D) She was the first African-American slave to publish a book.
21.A) Revise in a number of times.
B) Obtain consent from her owner.
C) Go through a scholarly examination.
D) Turn to the colonial governor for help.
22.A) Literary works calling for the abolition of slavery.
B) Religious scripts popular among slaves in America.
C) A rich stock of manuscripts left by historical figures.
D) Lots of lost works written by African-American women.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23.A) It is a trait of generouscharacter.
B) It is a reflection of self-esteem.
C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.
D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.
24.A) It was self-defeating.
B) It was aggressive.
C) It was the essence of comedy.
D) It was something admirable.