2022年12月大学英语六级考试真题（二）Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence "In anera of information explosion,it is vitally important to develop the ability to think critically and makerational choices."You can make statements,give reasons,or cite examples to develop your essay.Youshould write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part IListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you willhear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear aquestion,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A)Prioritizing happiness over money.C)Managing one's personal finances wisely.B)Joining the club to get her new bookD)Consuming more only when earning more.2.A)She was in debt.C)She earned $30,000 a month.B)She was a financial adviser.D)She enjoyed a happy life.3.A)It reflects one's earning power.C)It mirrors one's sense of wellbeing.B)It varies with one's environmentD)It changes with one's goals in life.4.A)It would give him more time to be with his loved ones.B)It would be good for those who value relationships.C)It would mean major sacrifices for him.D)It would deprive him of his individuality.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)It was the artist's first landscape.C)It was donated by the artist herself.B)It was a painting by Christopher.D)It was displayed at a retirement party.6.A)It was the painting that instantly made her rich.C)It was recently purchased by the gallery.B)It has cost him a lot of money to purchase it.D)It is owned by an anonymous collector.7.A)It reflects her emotions.C)It appears perfectly symmetrical.B)It contains ample details.D)It depicts the beauty of desolation.8.A)She is eccentric like any other artist.C)She is as lucky as any acclaimed artist.B)She is a very nice and intelligent artist.D)She is one of the most productive artists.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or fourquestions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A)It is vital to one's mental health.C)It promotes interpersonal relationship.B)It leads to reconciliation and peace.D)It keeps one from traumatic experience10.A)When the offender has power over the victim.C)When the offender is not duly penalized.B)When the offender is not willing to apologize.D)When the offender adds insult to injury.11.A)Talk with the offender calmly.C)Find out why he committed the offense.B)Accept the offender's apology.D)Determine how serious the offense was.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A)The number of passengers dropped sharply.C)The number of stations increased to 50.B)It served more and more commuters.D)It became the longest in the United Kingdom.13.A)To increase capacity to meet growing needs.C)To have its systems modernised.B)To make way for other means of transport.D)To avoid further financial losses.14.A)It is generally recognised as a world heritage site.B)It is the fastest way to reach the city's south side.C)It constitutes a source of revenue for the city.D).It helps reduce traffic jams in the city centre.15.A)They are usually crowded.C)They accept smartcards only.B)They use high-tech systems.D)They are colourfully decorated.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A)They are quite friendly to humans.C)They are unafraid of humans.B)They are shrinking in numbers.D)They are especially fond of garbage.17.A)It is strictly forbidden.C)It is a gesture of human generosity.B)It is an uncommon sight.D)It is allowed only in certain areas.18.A)Share their food with the bear they see.B)Be prepared to run into a hungry bear.C)Try to be friendly with the bear they meet.D)Refrain from teasing bears with cubs.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A)It refers to opinions that are radical and widespread.B)It means making judgments without adequate knowledge.C)It refers to deep-rooted beliefs about someone or something.D)It means sticking to one's judgments even when proved wrong20.A)They often lead to war between religious groups.B)They keep certain occupations from thriving.C)They allow myths and half-truths to persist.D)They prevent us from getting to the truth.21.A)When we start to feel superior.B)When we mix with prejudiced people.C)When we live in an isolated neighborhood.D)When we try to keep up with those around us.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22.A)Motivated.C)Perplexed.B)Disappointed.D)Shocked.23.A)They would change with the passage of time.C)They would help kids growB)They would benefit young people's adult life.D)They would last a lifetime.24.A)He had become mature.C)He had lots of stories to tell.B)He suffered poor health.D)He regretted leaving Vietnam.25.A)Make friends with his students.B)Show his students how to do their best.C)Help his students get through the growing pains.D)Share his personal experience with his students.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for eachblank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefullybefore making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the correspondingletter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of thewords in the bank more than once.The task of the global strategist of a business is to build a platform of capabilities derived from theresources,experiences and innovations of units operating in multiple locations,to transplant thosecapabilities wherever 26,and then to systematically upgrade and renew them-ahead of thecompetition.Apple is an outstanding case of a company whose unique capabilities give it a worldwide 27advantage,particularly with respect to its ability to build platforms from a product base that integratesfunctional and 28 design.Apple has been able to leverage and exploit its California-based design andmarketing advantages successfully throughout the world.IKEA is another such case.The do-it-yourselffurniture and houseware company first developed a compelling set of capabilities to design,manufactureand 29 furniture at low cost and sell it in a novel way in Sweden.Later,IKEA successfully 30this formula in many other countries.By contrast,Telefonica,a Spanish telecommunications company that is now the world's fifth largesttelecom by 31,first developed its special advantage abroad.In 1989 and 1990,Telefonica had theopportunity to enter Chile and Argentina,countries that shared many institutional and culturalcharacteristics with its home country but that were 32 more rapid market reform.Throughout the1990s,Telefonica took what it learned in Chile and Argentina about reconstructing former state-ownedtelecoms to other Latin American countries that were privatizing their state telecoms and deregulatingtheir telecom markets.These examples might lead the reader to believe that creating a global advantage is an easy task.Butmany other 33 of expensive failed experiments suggest that creating a lasting global advantage actuallyrequires a great deal of 34 and operational finesse ()Our research suggests that global winnerstypically create and sustain their international presence through a systematic process of 35,renewingand enhancing their core capabilities.A)aestheticI)reproducedB)appropriateJ)revenuesC)clustersK)safeguardingD)competitiveL)shipE)exploitingM)strategicF)fiscalN)transcendG)instancesO)undergoingH rehabilitated