2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第2套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on Einstein's remark "I have no special talents, I am only passionately curious." You should give an example or two to illustrate your point of mew. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) Prepare for his exams.B) Catch up on his work. C) Attend the concert.D) Go on a vacation.2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident.B) None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D) None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A) An article about the election.B) A tedious job to be done.C) An election campaign.D) A fascinating topic.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A) He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B) He is going to take on a new job next week.C) He has many things to deal with right now.D) He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A) A large number of students refused to vote last night.B) At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C) Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D) More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A) The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B) The speakers like watching TV very much.C) The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D) The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A) The woman should have retired earlier.B) He will help the woman solve the problem.C) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D) The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Persuade the man to join her company.B) Employ the most up-to-date technology.C) Export bikes to foreign markets.D) Expand their domestic business.10. A) The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B) The government has control over bicycle imports.C) They can compete with the best domestic manufactures.D) They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B) More workers will be needed to do packaging.C) They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D) It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A) Report to the management.B) Attract foreign investments.C) Conduct a feasibility study.D) Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B) Anything that can be used to produce power.C) Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D) Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A) Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy resources.B) Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C) Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A) Minimize the use of fossil fuel.B) Start developing alternative fuels.C) Find the real cause for global warming.D) Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections: 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 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The ability to predict fashion trends.B) A refined taste for artistic works. C) Years of practical experience.D) Strict professional training.17. A) Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties.B) Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C) Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D) Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A) She has access to fashionable thingsB) She is doing what she enjoys doing. C) She can enjoy life on a modest salary.D) She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Join in neighborhood patrols.B) Get involved in his community.C) Voice his complaints to the city council.D) Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A) Deterioration in the quality of life.B) Increase of police patrols at night.C) Renovation of the vacant buildings.D) Violation of community regulations.21. A) They may take a long time to solve.B) They need assistance from the city.C) They have to be dealt with one by one.D) They are too big for individual efforts.22. A) He had got some groceries at a big discount.B) He had read a funny poster near his seat.C) He had done a small deed of kindness.D) He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Childhood and family growth.B) Pressure and disease. C) Family life and health.D) Stress and depression.24. A) It experienced a series of misfortunes.B) It was in the process of reorganization.C) His mother died of a sudden heart attack.D) His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A) They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B) They could remove the block in his artery.C) They could do nothing to help him.D) They would try hard to save his life.Section CDirections: 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 withthe exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2015年6月--12月英语大学英语六级真题及答案详解(共6套)
15年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “ Knowledge isa treasure，but practice is the key to it. ” You can give an example or two to illustrate your point ofview. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some 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 Part I Listening C ❹mprehensioii 30 minutes' mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) Persuade the man to join her company. C) Export bikes to foreign markets.B)Employ the most up-to-datetechnology. D) Expand their domestic business.2.A) The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B)The government has control over bicycle imports.C)They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D)They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.3.A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B)More workers will be needed to do packaging.C)They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D)It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.4.A) Report to the management. C) Conduct a feasibility study.B)Attract foreign investments. D) Consult financial experts.Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B)Anything that can be used to produce power.C)Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D)Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines ranning。
2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析(第2套)
2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析（第2套）Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short ess ay on living in thevirtual world. Try to imagine what will happen when people spend more and more time in thevirtual world instead of interacting in the rea l world。
You are required to write at least 150 wordsbut no more than 200 w ords Section ADirections： In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions。
Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
2015年6月英语六级考试真题与答案(第三套)
2015年6月英语六级考试真题试卷（第3套）Part IWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. " You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section A注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) The man might be able to play in the World Cup.B) The man's football career seems to be at an end.C) The man was operated on a few weeks ago.D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.2. A) Work out a plan to tighten his budget.B) Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.C) Apply for a senior position in the restaurant.D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.3. A) A financial burden. B) A good companion.C) A real nuisance. D) A well-trained pet.4. A) The errors will be corrected soon.B) The woman was mistaken herself.C) The computing system is too complex.D) He has called the woman several times.5. A) He needs help to retrieve his files.B) He has to type his paper once more.C) He needs some time to polish his paper.D) He will be away for a two-week conference.6. A) They might have to change their plan.B) He has got everything set for their trip.C) He has a heavier workload than the woman.D) They could stay in the mountains until June 8.7. A) They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan.B) They can find the application forms in the brochure.C) They are not eligible for a student loan.D) They are not late for a loan application.8. A) New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release.B) Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.C) The quality of air will surely change for the better.D) It'll take years to bring air pollution under control.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Enormous size of its stores. B) Numerous varieties of food.C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history.10. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques.C) An Egyptian museum. D) An Egyptian memorial.11. A) Its power bill reaches f 9 million a year.B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.C) It supplies power to a nearby town.D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.12. A) 11,500. B) 30,000. C) 250,000. D) 300,000.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Transferring to another department.B) Studying accounting at a university.C) Thinking about doing a different job.D) Making preparations for her wedding.14. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise.B) She has got a satisfactory job in another company.C) She could at last leave the accounting department.D) She managed to keep her position in the company.15. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match.B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.C) He declared that he would remain single all his life.D) He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports.B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.C) They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.D) They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation.17. A) Water scooter operators' lack of experience.B) Vacationers' disregard of water safety rules.C) Overloading of small boats and other craft.D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore.18. A) They scare whales to death. B) They produce too much noise.C) They discharge toxic emissions. D) They endanger lots of water life.19. A) Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours.C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) They are stable. B) They are close.C) They are strained. D) They are changing.21. A) They are fully occupied with their own business.B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors.D) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.22. A) Count on each other for help. B) Give each other a cold shoulder.C) Keep a friendly distance.D) Build a fence between them.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation.D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.24. A) It is less serious in cities than in rural areas.B) It affects both junior and senior high schools.C) It results from a worsening economic climate.D) It is a new challenge facing American educators.25. A) Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers.B) Creating a more relaxed learning environment.C) Rewarding excellent academic performance.D) Helping them to develop better study habits.Section CI'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has tobe done, if we're to __26__ as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get __27__ in a hurry when you get into them, but I wonder if something couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting __28__ in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system whereby they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of __29__ another debt by going to prison and, of course, coming __30__ hardened criminals. I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are __31__ serious crimes. Of course one alternative to this is to __32__ capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for an eye. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences, but they would certainly cost the tax payers much money. I also think we must do something about the insanity __33__ In my opinion, anyone who takes another person's life __34__ is insane, however, that does not mean that the person isn't guilty of the crime, or that he shouldn't pay society the debt he owes. It's sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or a large part of it in prison for acts that he __35__ while not in full control of this mind.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select oneword for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Travel websites have been around since the 1990s, when Expedia, Travelocity, and other holiday booking sites were launched, allowing travelers to compare flight and hotel prices with the click of a mouse. With information no longer __36__ by travel agents or hidden in business networks, the travel industry was revolutionized, as greater transparency helped __37__ prices.Today, the industry is going through a new revolution-this time transforming service quality. Online rating platforms- __38__ in hotels, restaurants, apartments, and taxis-allow travelers to exchange reviews and experiences for all to see.Hospitality businesses are now ranked, analyzed, and compared not by industry __39__ , but by the very people for whom the service is intended-the customer. This has __40__ a new relationship between buyer and seller. Customers have always voted with their feet; they can now explain their decision to anyone who is interested. As a result, businesses are much more __41__ , often in very specific ways, which creates powerful __42__ to improve service.Although some readers might not care for gossipy reports of unfriendly bellboys (行李员) in Berlin or malfunctioning hotel hairdryers in Houston, the true power of online reviews lies not just in the individual stories, but in the websites' __43__ to aggregate a large volume of ratings.The impact cannot be __44__ . Businesses that attract top ratings can enjoy rapid growth, as newcustomers are attracted by good reviews and __45__ provide yet more positive feedback. So great is the influence of online ratings that many companies now hire digital reputation managers to ensure a favorable online identity.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。
2015年6月英语六级真题及答案（第二套）
2015年6⽉英语六级真题及答案（第⼆套）2015年6⽉英语六级真题及答案（第⼆套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 80 minutes to write an essay commenting on Albert Einstein’s remark “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Youcan give an example or two to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections: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 questionthere 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 letteron Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2015年6月六级真题三套全(带答案去听力)
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第一套）Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession（难以破除的成见）surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied, possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise, that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients. To supporters, GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population. But more than that, supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science, no different than those who question the basics of man-made climate change.For both sides, GM foods seem to act as a symbol: you're pro-agricultural business or anti-science. But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods, which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food controversy. The conclusion: while GM crops haven't yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses, there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.That doesn't mean GM crops are perfect, or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems. But anything that can increase farming efficiency 一the amount of crops we can produce per acre of land一will be extremely useful. GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools' but so will traditional plant breeding, improved soil and crop management一and perhaps most important of all, better storage and transport infrastructure（基础设施）, especially in the developing world. (It doesn't do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they can't get it to hungry consumers.)I'd like to see more non-industry research done on GM crops—not just because we'd worry less about bias, but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldn't be the only entities working to harness genetic modification. I'd like to see GM research on less commercial crops, like com. I don't think it's vital to label GM ingredients in food, but I also wouldn't be against it一and industry would be smart to go along with labeling, just as a way of removing fears about the technology.Most of all, though, I wish a tenth of the energy that's spent endlessly debating GM crops was focused on those more pressing challenges for global agriculture. There are much bigger battles to fight.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2024年6月第2套英语六级真题
大学英语六级考试2024年6月真题(第二套)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with thesentence“Nowadaysmore and more college students have come to realize social practice and academic learning are equally important. ”You can make comments,cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop youressay.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.You should copy the sentence given in quotes at the beginning of your essay.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections :In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end ofeach conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken 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 I with a single line through the centreQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A)Read numerous comments users put online.B)Blended all his food without using a machine.C)Searched for the state-of-the-art models of blendersD)Did thorough research on the price of kitchen appliances2.A)Eating any blended food. C)Using machines to do her cooking.B)Buying a blender herself. D)Making soups and juices for herself.3.A)Cooking every meal creatively in the kitchen C)Eating breakfastpunctuallyevery morning.B)Paying due attention to his personal hygiene. D)Making his own fresh fruit juice regularly4.A)One-tenth of it is sugar C)One's fancy may be tickled by it.B)It looks healthy and attractive. D)It contains an assortment ofnutrients.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)How hehas madehimself popular as the mayorof BerktonB)How the residents will turn Berkton into a tourist attraction.C)How charming he himself considers the village ofBerkton to be.D)How he has led people of Berkton to change the village radically6.A)It was developed only to a limited extent C)It was relatively unknown to the outsideB)It was totally isolated as a sleepy village. D)It was endowed with rare natural resources.7.A)The people in Berkton were in a harmonious atmosphereB)The majority of residents lived in harmony with their neighborsC)The majority of residents enjoyed cosy housing conditionsD)All the houses in Berkton looked aesthetically similar.8.A)They have helped boost the local economy.B)They have made the residents unusually proud.C)They have contributed considerably to its popularity.D)They have brought happiness to everyone in the village.Section BDirections: In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end ofeach passage,you will hearthree or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.Afier you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A)They have created the smallest remote-controlled walking robot in the world.B)They are going to publish their research findings in the journal Science Robotics.C)They are the first to build a robot that can bend,crawl,walk,turn and even jump.D)They are engaged in research on a remote-controlled robot which uses special power.10.A)It changes its shape by complex hardware C)Itmoves from one place to another by memoryB)It is operated by a special type of tiny motor D)It is powered by the elastic property of its body.11.A)Replace humans in exploratory tasks C)Explore the structure of clogged arteries.B)Perform tasks in tightly confined spaces.D)Assist surgeons in highly complex surgeryQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A)She threw up in the bathroom. C)She dozed off for a few minutes.B)She slept during the entire ride. D)She boasted of her marathon race.13.A)They are mostly immune to cognitive impairment.B)They can sleep soundly during a rough ride at sea.C)They are genetically determined to need less sleepD)They constitute about 13 percent of the population.14.A)Whether there is a way to reach elite status. C)Whether having ababy impacts one's passion.B)Whether it is possible to modify one's genes. D)Whether one can train themselves to sleep less.15.A)It is in fact quite possible to nurture a passion for sleep.B)Babies can severelydisrupt their parents'sleep patternsC)Being forced to rise early differs from being an early bird.D)New parents are forced to jump out of bed at the crack of dawnSection CDirections: In this section,you will hear three recordings oflectures 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 the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centreQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A)We have poor awareness of how manycontroversial issues are being debated.B)No one knows better than yourself what you are thinking about at the moment.C)No one can change youropinions more than those who speak in a convincing tone.D)We are likely to underestimate how much we can be swayed by a convincing article17.A)Their belief about physical punishment changedB)Their memory pushed them toward a current belief.C)The memory of their initial belief came back to them.D)Theirexperiences of physical punishment haunted them18.A)They apparently have little to do with moderate beliefsB)They don't reflect the changes of view on physical punishmentC)They may not apply to changes to extreme or deeply held beliefs.D)They are unlikely to alter people's position without more evidenceQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you havejust heard.19.A)American moms have been increasingly inclined to live alone.B)The American population has been on the rise in the past 25 yearsC)American motherhood has actually been on the decline.D)The fertility rates in America have in fact been falling sharply.20.A)More new mothers tend to take greater care of their childrenB)More new mothers are economically able to raise children.C)A larger proportion of women take pride in their children.D)A larger proportion of women really enjoy motherhood.21.A)The meaning of motherhood has changed considerably.B)More and more mothers go shopping to treat themselves.C)More mothers have adult children celebrating the holiday.D)The number of American mothers has been growing steadilyQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22.A)Add to indoor toxic pollutants. C)Beautify the home environment.B)Absorb poisonous chemicals. D)Soak up surrounding moisture.23.A)NASA did experiments insealed containers resembling the super-insulated offices of1970s.B)It was based on experiments under conditions unlike those in most homes or offices.C)NASA conducted tests in outer space whose environment is different from oursD)It drew its conclusion without any contrastive data from other experiments.24.A)Natural ventilation proves much more efficient for cleaning the air than house plantsB)Houseplants disperse chemical compounds more quickly with people moving around.C)Natural ventilation turns out to be most effective with doors and windows wide openD)Houseplants in a normal environment rarely have any adverse impact on the air.25.A)The root cause for misinterpretations of scientific findingsB)The difficulty in understanding what's actually happening.C)The steps to be taken in arriving at any conclusion with certainty.D)The necessity of continually re-examining and challenging findings.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word f or each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read thepassage through carefully beforemaking your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You maynot use any of the words in the bank more than once.The Sun Is Also a Star is a truly lovely story of love,romance,fate,and destiny.Natasha is a Jamaican-born immigrant living 26 i n America,not by choice exactly.Her parents brought her over and created the situation she 27 to be out of.Daniel is an American born of Korean immigrants.He believes in true love,fate,and all that other nonsense thatNatasha 28 through scientific reasoning.Daniel and Natasha meet by 29 _on the streets of New York on the day that she is to be 30 .She doesn't tll him that but does allow him to keep her company while he tries to get her to fall in love with him over the course of the day.Natasha is me.I found her so similar to myself.She's scientifically-minded,practical,somewhat cynical, and always 31 _.Her obsession with the universe through a scientific lens is infectious and I 32 Daniel seeing that tooDaniel is charming and passionate and has a way with words that even 33 Natasha's tough outer shell By the end of the book I fell in love with both of themI used to find romance stories to always be cheap or laughable.I think now I can see the value in escaping into a story of pure optimism.I got 34 in The Sun Is Also a Star and finishedit cover to cover in a weekend.I couldn't wait to get to what I hoped would be a happy ending.It's nice every once in a while to give in to magic.It doesn't have to be a hard fantasy novel with actual spells,it can be the magic found between two people who just have that special something.That 35 that causes them to react and spark when they're near each otherSection BDirections: In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.These are the habits to avoid if you want to make a behaviorchangeA)According to recent research,behavioral change involves physical changes in the brain.In the past decade,researchers have shown that when it comes to the duration of making a new behavior a deep-rooted habit there is not a simple answer.Even for the most productive and disciplined among us,undoing something thathas become an automatic part of who we are takes more than an overnight effort.Once we've successfully made that change,we then have to make other adjustments to our lives to ensure that we continue to maintain it,which is often a whole other challenge in itself.B)At its core,success in changing and maintaining a behavior rarely occurs without the introduction of somesort of system.When there isn't the right framework in place,we face a greater likelihood ofderailing our hard-earned progress.To ensure success in changing and maintaining a behavior,we should stay away from some detrimental habitsC)The first one to avoid is relying on willpower.Think about the last time you vowed to resist a temptation.Perhaps you didn't want to check your phone every 15 minutes,or you were determined not to reach for a chocolate bar at 3 p.m.Think about how difficult it must have been not to glance at your phone when it was within reach,ornot to walk to the vending machine when your afternoon slump hit.D)The research on whether we have finite or infinite willpower is inconclusive,but experts do generally agreethat you can't change and sustain a habit if you rely on your willpower alone.The old military saying“You never rise to the occasion,you only sink to the level of training”also applies to behavior change.The idea is simple—you repeat something so many times that it becomes automatic.E)Think about what else you can change about your surrounding that makes it easier for you to perform thischange on a daily basis.This is called your“cue.”Basically,it's a trigger to perform that particular habit.If you don't want to reach for a sugary treat at 3 p.m.,have a box of herbal tea ready at your desk.When 3 p.m.comes around,that's your cue to pouryourself a cup of hot water and drink that tea,instead of walking to the vending machine.F)The second one to avoid is focusing on negative goals.Sometimes,it's not your process that lets youdown,but the habit that you want to change in the first place.For starters,not eating chocolate to beat your afternoon slump is a harder goal than swapping chocolate for herbal tea when you reach the designated time.Your brain wants to find routines that have succeeded in the past and allow you to repeat those actions again in the future without having to think about them explicitly.However,this habit-learning system isn't so effective when it comes to learning not to do something.That's why rather than giving up something,think about introducing something in its place.Focus on actions you are going to take that will ultimately conflict with the behaviors you want to stop.When your attention is on doing something new,you give your habit system a chance to operate.G)The third one to avoid is using the same strategies in different circumstances.Because we are creaturesof habit,it's natural to assume that when we do manage to adopt and sustain a desirable behavior,that same strategy will work when we want to make another behavior change.But that's not always the case.Sometimes,the system that got you to change one behavior might not work for another.H)Sometimes we become accustomed to relying on our guts when it comes to decision-making.This serves uswell in certain situations,but can hinder us in others especially when we need to consider metrics and data, rather than letting our instinct override everything.For example,if you want to stop checking your email first thing in the morning,you might decide to substitute another activity in its place.But if you want to stop indulging in video games,simply deciding you will go for a run might not be as effective.You might need to introduce another reinforcement,such as meetinga friend and booking an exercise class togetherI)The fourth one to avoid is not forgiving ourselves for slipping up.Of course,even the best-laid plans failsometimes.You might have stuck to your screen-free nighttime routine for five days,and then a big project landed on your desk and you found yourself in bed with your laptop before you went to sleep.Or youprepared meals on Sunday and stuck to eating healthy dinners at home,but by Friday you found yourself so exhausted and opted to order greasy takeout.Life happens and even if your behavior change is small, every single day can prove pretty inflexible,and at some point your luck may run out,even if just for a day.The perfectionist in you might be screaming to abandon your goals altogether,but try to see it in the bigger picture.Just because you might have temporarily strayed off course doesn't mean you can't start afresh the next day.J)The final one to avoid is discounting small progress.There's a habit that many perfectionists tend to fall into when they try to establish a behavior change.They focus too much on the big goal and don't take the time to celebrate the small progress they make in the process.Your brain responds to rewards.The basal ganglia, the brain region linked to our performance of habits,is most active at the beginning of a behavior,when the habit is cued,and at the end,when it's rewarded.Say your goal is to run five miles three times a week,and this week you ran one mile on Monday,Wednesday,and Friday.Rather than focusing on how far you've gone toward your goal,think about how you can reward yourself for the progress you've made.It doesn't have to be big or expensive;it can be something as simple as making your favorite fruit juice after your run.Whatever yourreward,it has to be more than just the activity itself to get you going.K)Initiating a new behavior usually seems like the hardest part of the process of change.However,people often fail to adequately prepare for maintaining it.One of the reasons for this is because we mistakenly believe the strategies we used to initiate the change will be equally effective in helping us continue the change.But they won't.Where changing a strongly deep-rooted habit requires changing our belief about that habit that penetrates deeply into our lives,continually manifesting that wisdom requires that we maintain a positive outlook.If our mood is low,the wisdom to behave differently seems to disappear and we go back to eating more and exercising less.The key,then,to maintaining new behaviors is to be happy!Which is why it's so hard to maintain new behaviors.L)Remember,overcoming the behavioral inertia that prevents us from implementing new changes,like eating a healthy diet or exercising,can benefit us in the long run and can improve our physical and mental health.No one was born with habits.They were all learned,and can all,therefore,be unlearned.The question is:how badly do you really want to change?36.There is general consensus among experts that willpower alone cannot guarantee one's success in changingand maintaining a habit.37.One need not abandon their goals completely just because they missed their target temporarily;they can startanew.38.Research shows it is quite another challenge to maintain a behavioral change after you have initiated it.39.It is wrong to assume the strategies we use to start a change of behavior will work equally well in helpingmaintain it.40.Sometimes,it may not be successful to simply substitute one activity with anotherto effect a change of habit;you may need extra reinforcement41.One should introduce something new to replace an old habit instead of simply kicking it42.Perfectionists focus too much on their big target and neglect celebrating the small gains they make in theprocess.编者注：“长阅读”题型Directions规定：You may choose a paragraph more than once,即同一个段落可能不止针对一道题，故会出现本套题第39题和第45题同选K段的情况，请读者知悉。
英语六级(2015年6月)真题及答案(第一套)
2015年6月英语六级真题及答案（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying"Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. " You can give an example or twoto illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A. Prepare for his exams.B. Catch up on his work.C. Attend the concert.D. Go on a vacation.2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier.B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C ) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections: 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 71 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题及解析第二套
2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：for this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below．You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on this kind of modern life．Y ou should write at least l20 words but no more than l80wordsPart II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 shortconversations and 2 long conversations．At theend of each conversation，one or more questionswill be asked about what Was said．Both theconversation and the questions will be spokenonly 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 l with a single line through the center．1．A.He is pleased to sit on the committee．B.He is willing to offer the woman a hand．C.He will tell the woman his decision later．D.He would like to become a club member．2．A.Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced．B.They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one．C.The guide books in the library have the latest information．D.The library Can help order guide books about V ancouver．3．A.He regrets having taken the history course．B.He finds little interest in the history books．C.He has trouble finishing his reading assignments．D.He has difficulty writing the weekly book report．4．A.The man had better choose another restaurant．B.The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating．C.The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately．D.The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant．5．A.He has been looking forward to spring．B.He has been waiting for the winter sale．C.He will clean the woman，s boots for spring．D.He will help the woman put things away．6．A.At a tailor’s．B.At Bob’s home．C.In a clothes store．D.In a theatre．7．A.His guests favor Tibetan drinks．B.His water is quite extraordinary．C.Mineral water is good for health．D.Plain water will serve the purpose．8．A.Report the result of a discussion．B.Raise some environmental issues．C.Submit an important document．D.Revise an environmental report．Questions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A.They pollute the soil used to cover them．B.They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods．C.The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve．D.The gas they emit is extremely poisonous．10．A.Growing population．B.Packaging materials．C.Changed eating habits．D.Lower production cost．11．A.By saving energy．B.By using less aluminum．C.By reducing poisonous wastes．D.By making the most of materials．12．A.We are running out of natural resources soon．B.Only combined efforts can make a difference．C.The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us．D.All of us can actually benefit from recyclin9．Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A.Miami．B.V ancouver．C.Belling ham．D.Boston．14．A.To get information on one—way tickets to Canada．B.To inquire about the price of“Super Saver”seats．C.To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible．D.To inquire about the shortest route to drive home．15．A.Join a tourist group．B.Choose a major airline．C.Avoid trips in public holidays．D.Book tickets as early as possible．Section BDirections：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，youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B)，C.and D)．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the center．Passage OneQuestions l6 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard．16．A.There are mysterious stories behind his works．B.There are many misunderstandings about him．C.His works have no match worldwide．D.His personal history is little known．17．A.He moved to Strat ford—on—Avon in his childhood．B.He failed to go beyond grammar sch001．C.He was a member of the town council．D.He once worked in a well—known acting company．18．A.Writers of his time had no means to protect their works．B.Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire．C.His works were adapted beyond recognition．D.People of his time had little interest in him．Passage TwoQuestions l9 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard 19．A.It shows you have been ignoring your healthB. It can seriously affect your thinking processC.It is an early warning of some illness．D.It is a symptom of too much pressure．20．A.Reduce our workload．B.Control our temper．e painkillers for reliefD.Avoid masking syrup toms_21．A. Lying down and having some sleep．B.Rubbing and pressing one’s back．C.Going out for a walkD.Listening to light musicPassage ThreeQuestions 22 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard 22．A.Depending heavily on loans．B.Having no budget plans at all．C.Spending beyond one's meansD.Leaving no room for large bills23．A.Many of them can be cut．B. All of them have to be covered．C.Their payment cannot be delayedD.They eat up most of the family income24．A.Rent a house instead of buying one．B. Discuss the problem in the family．C.Make a conservation planD.Move to a cheaper Place25．A.Financial issues plaguing a family．B.Difficulty in making both ends meet．C.Family budget problems and solutionsD.New ways to boost family incomeSection CDirections：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 Its read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written．Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream，many people go for no 26 reason．Some go because their parents expect it，others because it's what their friends are doing.Then，there，s the belief that a college degree will27 ensure a good job and high pay.Some students 28 through four years，attending classes，or skipping(逃课)them as the case may be，reading only what can’t be avoided，looking for less 29courses，and never being touched or changed in any important way．For a few of these people，college provides no 30，y et because of parental or peer pressure, they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop tryingin the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by31_them．To put it bluntly (直截了当地)，unless you’re willing to make your college years count，You might be32 doing something else．Not everyone should attend college，nor should everyone who does．attend begin right after high school．Many college students 33 taking a year or so off.A year out m the world helps some people to 34 their priorities and goals．If you’re really going to get something out of going to college，you have to make it mean something，and to do that you must have some idea why you're there，what you hope to get out of it，and35 even what you hope to become.Part HI Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections：in this section，there is a passage with ten blanks．You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices．Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter．Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center．You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once．Questions 36 t0 45 are based on the following passage．It’s our guilty pleasure：Watching TV is the most comtion everyday activity，after work and sleep，in many parts of the world．Americans view five hours of TV each day，and while we know that spending so much time sitting36 can lead to obesity(肥胖症)and other diseases，researchers have now quantified just how 37 being a couch potato can be．In an analysis of data from eight large 38 published studies，a Harvard—led group reported in the that for every two hours per day spent channel 39 ，the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes Journal of the American Medical Association(糖尿病)rose 20％over 8．5 years，the risk of heart disease increased l5％over a 40 ，and the odds of dying prematurely 41 13％during a seven— year follow—up．All of these 42 are linked to a lack of physical exercise．But compared with other sedentary(久坐的)activities，like knitting，viewing TV may be especially 43 at promoting unhealthy habits．For one，the sheer number of hours we pass watching TV dwarfs the time we spend on anything else．And other studies have found that watching ads for beer and popcorn may make you more likely to 44 them．Even so．the authors admit that they didn’t compare different sedentary activities to 45 whether TV watching was linked to a greater risk of diabetes，heart disease or early death compared with，say，reading．A.climbedB.consumeC.decadeD.determineE.effectiveF.harmfulG.outcomesH.passivelyI.previouslyJ.resumeK.sufferedL.surfingM.termN.terminals0.twistingSection BDirections：in this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs．Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived．Y ou may choose a paragraph more than once．Each paragraph is marked with a letter．Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2．Essay．Grading Software Offers Professors a BreakA.Imagine taking a college exam，and，instead of handing in a blue book and getting a grade from a professor a few weeks later，clickingthe“send”button when you are done and receiving a grade back instantly，your essay scored by a software program．And then，instead of being done with that exam，imagine that the system would immediately let you rewrite the test to try to improve your grade．B.EDX，the nonprofit enterprise founded by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)to offer courses on the Internet，has just introduced such a system and will make its automated(自动的)software available free on the Web to any institution that wants to use it．The software uses artificial intelligence to grade student essays and short written answers，freeing professors for other tasks．C.The new service will bring the educational consortium(联盟)into a growing conflict over the role of automation in education．Although automated grading systems for multiple—choice and true—false tests are now widespread，the use of artificial intelligence technology to grade essay answers has not yet received widespread acceptance by educators and has many critics.D.Anant Agarwal，an electrical engineer who is president of EDX，predicted that the instant—grading software would be a useful teaching tool enabling students to take tests and write essays over and over andimprove the quality of their answers．He said the technology would offer distinct advantages over the traditional classroom system，where students often wait days or weeks for grades．“There is a huge value in learning with instant feedback，”Dr．Agarwal said．“Students are telling us they learn much better with instant feedback．”E.But skeptics(怀疑者)say the automated system is no match for live teachers．One longtime critic，Les Perelman，has drawn national attention several times for putting together nonsense essays that have fooled software grading programs into giving high marks．He has also been highly critical of studies claiming that the software compares well to human graders．F.He is among a group of educators who last month began circulating a petition(呼吁)opposing automated assessment software．The group．which calls itself Professionals Against Machine Scoring of Student Essays in High—Stakes Assessment，has collected nearly 2，000 signatures，including some from famous people like Noanl Chomsky．G．“Let’s face the realities of automatic essay scorin9，”the group’s statement reads in part. “Computers cannot‘read．’They cannot measure the essentials of effective written communication：accuracy．reasonin9，adequacy of evidence，good sense，ethical(伦理的)position，convincing argument，meaningful organization，and clarity，among others．”H)But EdX expects its software to be adopted widely by schools and universities．It offers free online classes from Harvard．MIT and the University of California—Berkeley；this fall，it will add classes from Well else．Georgetown and the University of Texas．In all，12 universities participate in EDX，which offers certificates for course completion and has said that it plans to continue to expand next year，including adding international schools．I.The EDX assessment tool requires human teachers，or graders，to first grade l00 essays or essay questions．The system then uses a variety of machine—learning techniques to train itself to be able to grade any number of essays or answers automatically and almost instantly．The software will assign a grade depending on the scoring system created by the teacher，whether it is a letter grade or numerical(数字的)rank．J . EDX is not the first to use the automated assessment technology，which dates to early computers in the l960s．There is now a range of companies offering commercial programs to grade written test answers，and four states--Louisiana，North Dakota，Utah and West Virginia--are using some formof the technology in secondary schools．A fifth，Indiana，has experimented with it．In some cases the software is used as a“second reader．”to check the reliability of the human graders．K.But the growing influence of the EDx consortium to set standards is likely to give the technology a boost．On Tuesday，Stanford announced that it would work with EDX to develop a joint educational system that will make use of the automated assessment technology．L.Two start．ups．Coursera and Udacity，recently founded by Stanford faculty members to create“massive open online courses，”or MOOCs，are also committed to automated assessment systems because of the value of instant feedback．‘‘It allows students to get immediate feedback on their work．so that learning turns into a game，with students naturally gravitating(吸引)toward resubmitting the work until they get it right，”said Daphne Koller，a computer scientist and a founder of Coursera．M．Last year the Hewlett Foundation， a grant—malting organization set up by one of the Hewlett Packard founders and his wife．sponsored two$100，000 prizes aimed at improving software that grades essays and short answers．More than l50 teams entered each category．A winner of one of the Hewlett contests．Vik Paruchuri，was hired by E(Ⅸto help design its assessment software．N．“One of our focuses is to help Mds learn how to think critically，”said Victor Vuchic，a program officer at the Hewlett Foundation．“It’s probably impossible to do that with multiple—choice tests The challenge is that this requires human graders，and so they cost a lot more and they take a lot more time．“O．Mark D．Shermis，a professor at the University of Akron inOhi0．supervised the Hewlett Foundation’s contest on automated essay scoring and wrote a paper about the experiment．In his view，the technology--though imperfect--has a place in educational settings．P．With increasingly large classes，it is impossible for most teachers to give students meaningful feedback on writing assignments，he said．Plus，he noted，critics of the technology have tended to come from the nation’s best universities，where the level of teaching is much better than at n lost schools．Q)“Often they come from very famous institutions where，in fact，they do a much better．job of providing feedback than a machine ever could，”Dr．Shermis said．“There seems to be a lack of appreciation of what is actually going on in the real world．”46．Some professionals in education are collecting signatures to voice their opposition to an to mated essay grading．47．Using software to grade students’ essays saves teachers time for other work．48．The Hewlett contests aim at improving essay grading software．49．Though the automated grading system is widely used in multiple—choice tests．automated essay grading is still criticized by many educators．50．Some people don’t believe the software grading system can do as good a job as human graders．51．Critics of automated essay scoring do not seem to know the true realities in less famous universities．52．Critics argue many important aspects of effective writing cannot be measured by computer rating programs．53．As class size grows，most teachers are unable to give students valuable comments as to how to improve their writin9．54．The automated assessment technology is sometimes used to double check the work of human graders．55．Students find instant feedback helps improve their learning considerably．Section CDirections：There are 2 passages in this section．Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A.，B)，C)and D.Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Sheet 2 with a single line through the center．Passage On eQuestions 56 t0 60 are based on the following passage．The endless debate about“work—life balance”often contains a hopeful footnote about stay at home dads．If American society and business won’tmake it easier on future female leaders who choose to have children，there is still the ray of hope that increasing numbers of full—time fathers will．But based on today’s socioeconomic trends，this hope is，unfortunately，misguided．It’s true that the number of men who have left work to do their thing as full—time parents has doubled in a decade，but it’s still very small：only 0．8％of married couples where the stay—at—hone father was out of the labor force for a year．Even that percentage is likely inflated by men thrust into their caretaker role by a downsizing．This is simply not a large enough group to reduce the social stigma(污名)and force other adjustments necessary to supporting men in this decision．even if only work more than their family．Even shorter times away from work for working fathers are already difficult．A study found that 85％of new fathers take some time off after the birth of a child—but for all but a few．it’s a week or two at most．Meanwhile，the average for women who take leave is more than lo weeks．Such choices impact who moves up in the organization．While you’re away，someone else is doing your work，making your sales，taking care of your customers．That can’t help you at work．It can only hurt you．Women，of course，face the same issues of returning after a long absence．But with many more women than men choosing to leave theworkforce entirely to raise families，returning from an extended parental leave doesn’t raise as many eyebrows as it does for men．Women would make more if they didn’t break their earning trajectory(轨迹)by leaving the workforce，or if higher-paying professions were more family friendly．In the foreseeable future，Stay at home fathers may make all the difference for individual families．but their presence won’t reduce the numbers of high potential women who are forced to choose between family and career．56．What gives women a ray of hope to achieve work life balance?A.More men taking an extended parental leave．B.People’s changing attitudes towards family．C.More women entering business management．D.The improvement of their socioeconomic status．57．Why does the author say the hope for more full—time fathers is misguided?A.Women are better at taking care of children．B.Many men value work more than their family．C.Their number is too small to make a difference．D.Not many men have the chance to stay at home．58．Why do few men take a long parental leave?A.A long leave will have a negative impact on their career．B.They just have too many responsibilities to fulfill at work．C.The economic loss will be too much for their family to bear．D.They are likely to get fired if absent from work for too lon9．59．What is the most likely reaction to men returning from an extended parental leave?A.Jealousy．B.SurpriseC.AdmirationD.Sympathy．60．What does the author say about high-potential women in the not—too-distant future?A.They will benefit from the trend of more fathers staying at home．B.They will find high—paying professions a bit more family—friendly．C.They are unlikely to break their career trajectory to raise a family．D.They will still face the difficult choice between career and children．Passage TwoQuestions 61 to65 are based on the following passage．Some of the world’s most significant problems never hit headlines．One example comes from agriculture．Food riots and hunger make news．But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about．This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world’s major crops．A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where．and how far．this decline is occurring．The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops：rice，wheat，corn and soyabeans(大豆)．They find that on between 24％and 39％of all harvested areas，the improvement in yields that took place before the l980s slowed down in the l990s and 2000s．There are two worrying features of the slowdown．One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world’s most populous(人口多的)countries，India and China．Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets．That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down or reverse．Second，yield growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in coll and soyabeans．This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods，accounting for around half of all calories consumed．Corn and soyabeans are more important as feed grains．The authors note that“we have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world．” The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050，as the Food and Agriculture Organisation has argued．Instead，it says，thanks to slowing population growth，land currently ploughed up for crops might be able torevert(回返)to forest or wilderness．This could happen．The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields which may not actually happen61．What does the author try to draw attention to?A.Food riots and hunger in the world．B.News headlines in the leading media．C.The decline of the grain yield growth．D.The food supply in populous countries．62．Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A.Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets．B.Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years．C.Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns．D 1 Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted．63．What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A. They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the l980s．B.They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production．C.They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world．D.They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains．64．What does the Food and Agriculture Organisation say about world food production in the coming decades?A.The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies．B.The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution．C. The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be"reversed．D.The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland．65．How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation?A.It is built on the findings of a new study．B.It is based on a doubtful assumption．C.It is backed by strong evidence．D. It is open to further discussion．Part IV Translation(30 minutes)Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English．Y ou should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2．据报道，今年中国快递服务(courier services)将递送大约120亿件包裹。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题(第3套)听力答案及解析
• 10.What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the Theater Company?
• A)对话中男士问女士资助South Theater Company的巡演计划对他们有何好处，女 士说这事一次很好的宣传。
• 11.What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South Theater Company`s travel expenses?
• C)对话中男士考虑到巡演的成本很高，他 们不可能负担的起，女士提议他们主动要 求出资负责印刷该巡演项目的宣传材料， 并以再封面等明显位置免费做广告为条件。
• 女士回答差一点就错过，即她在电视上看 到了史密斯教授，故答案为D.
• 8.M:May I get this prescription refilled?
• W:I`m sorry,sir,but we can`t give you a refill on that.You`ll have to get a new prescription.
• Q:What do we learn fro the conversation? • 使用复印机需要密码，故答案选D.
• 4.W:Jane told me that you`ll be leaving us soon. Is it true?
• M:Yeah,my wife`s maternity leave is close to an end. And since she wants to go back to work,I`ve decided to take a year off to raise the baby.
2017年6月六级真题(第2套)听力原文
Conversation Two W: [5] According to a study of race and equity in education, black athletes are dropping out of college across the country at alarming rates. With us to talk about the findings in the study isWashington columnist Kevin Blackistone. Good morning. M: Good morning, how are you? W: Fine, thank you. What is new that you found in this study? M: Well, this is Shaun Harper’s study, and he points out that on major college campuses across the country, black males make up less than 3 percent of undergraduate enrollments. Yet, when you look at their numbers or percentages on the revenue-generating sports teams of football and basketball, they make up well into 50 to 60 percent of those teams. [6] So the idea is that they are really there to be part of the revenue-generating working class of athletes on campus and not necessarily there to be part of the educating class as most students in other groups are. W: [7] Compared with other groups, I think the numbers in this group, at those 65 schools, are something like just barely more than half of the black male athletes graduate at all. M: Exactly. And what’s really bad about this is these athletes are supposedly promised at least one thing as reward for all their blood and sweat. And that is a college degree, which can be a transformative tool in our society when you talk about upward mobility. And that’s really the troubling part about this. W: Well, this has been talked about so much, really, in recent years. Why hasn’t it changed? M: Well, I think one of the reasons it hasn’t changed is that there’s really no economic pressure to change this. All of the incentive is really on winning and not losing on the field or on the court. [8]Coaches do not necessarily have the incentive to graduate players. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5.What are the speakers talking about? 6.What is the new finding about black male athletes in this study? 7.What is the graduation rate of black male athletes? 8.What accounts for black athletes’ failure to obtain a college degree, according to the man? Section B Passage One