大学英语六级新题型考试(二)
大学英语六级新题型考试(二)—Band Six—Part Ⅰ Writing(30 minutes)1. 一些“洋”节日在中国越来越流行2. 一些中国传统节日反倒无人问津3. 你如何看待这种现象Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 14, markY (for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 510, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.More than 2,300 universities in over 100 countries have introduced Chinese courses to their curricula, and young overseas nationals flockto China each year to learn Chinese. In 2004, the number ofinternational students in China was 400,000, with an annual increase of 20 percent in the past five years, according to the Chinese Ministry of Education.The Rise of China’s E conomyMonsieur Label and his wife, both respected architects living in Paris’ Sixth Quarter, have enrolled their daughter in a nearby school where Chinese classes start at kindergarten. Monsieur Label says of China: “I and my colleagues witnessed th e country’s amazing development when we attended a recent seminar in Shenzhen. I believethat China is the economic superpower of the future. My wife and I speak French, English and Spanish, but my daughter should also learn Chinese because it will be usef ul to her when she grows up.”Since Chinese courses were added to the curricula of 132 French junior and senior high schools their enrollment has doubled. That at the Oriental Language and Culture College, one of France’s largest Chinese teaching colleges, has skyrocketed inrecent years, according to Xu Dan, dean of the Chinese Department. She confirms that Chinese and Japanese are now the two most studied Asian languages.French junior student Beida is totally fluent in Chinese. “I’m learning Chinese because I want to be an intern ational lawyer in China,” he explains.Young French entrepreneur Patric Penia established his Beiyan Consultancy Company in Paris, and it now works together with China Central Television in introducing French traditions and culture to Chinese audiences. Patric also cooperated with Beijing’s University of Finance and Economics and Central University of Finance and Economics in launching a three-week crash course in Chinese in Beijing. In 2005, he initiated the “Chinese people and business management” training course in Paris, which consists of seminars to help French businessmen understand how Chinese business operates.Germany has also caught on to the benefits of Chinese language learning, and has added Chinese to its high school graduation exams. Many international corporations also hold introductory Chinese courses for employee’s assigned work in China. “English isn’t enough,” says Herr Gerck, president of Siemens China, “We need to equip our staff with the ability to dea l with Chinese merchants in their own language.”In Britain, a Chinese teaching program that will form part of the national curriculum has been formulated and approved by the Department of Education and Skills. In the U.S., Chinese is part of the Advance Placement Program for American high school students. This means that students can take college-level Chinese in the same way as they learn French, Spanish and German and gain credits if they get good test results. More than 2,500 primary and high schools now offer AP courses in the Chinese language.Cultural EchoesChinese characters, along with the Confucian philosophy, have always had profound influence on Han cultural circles in Asia, and aftera brief hiatus, Chinese language teaching is in demand once more in the ROK, Singapore, Japan and Vietnam.“Singaporeans rushed to learn English in the 1970s, when it was believed to be the most useful language for the future. Now, in the 21st century, a lack of Chinese-speaking skills is seen as a disadvant age,” says one Singaporean student, who recently graduated from Beijing University with a BA in international relations.The German ambassador to the ROK once told vice minister of Education Zhang Xinsheng: “Nowadays, high school teachers of German and F rench must also learn Chinese if they want to keep their jobs.”In the ROK, a high HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi—the Chinese Language Proficiency Test taken by non native speakers) acts as a springboard for jobs and promotions in large corporations. The number of collegesoffering Chinese language courses in the ROK at present stands at 347, compared to 20 in the 1980s. By the year 2007, Chinese courses will be taught in primary and high schools, according to the ROKminister of Education. In the course of China’s economic boom over the past two decades, a large number of Koreans have immigrated to China. Many now have their own businesses, which would have been impossible without a formal grounding in Chinese.In Thailand, Chinese has eclipsed Japanese to become the secondmost common second language. “Public interest has moved from Japaneseto Chinese,” the Japanese Sankei Shimbun recently reported, “the number of people learning Chinese in Thailand now is te nfold that often years ago.”Indonesian Pr esident Suharto’s resignation in 1998 provided the opportunity for a closer relationship between the two nations and forthe Indonesian Chinese population to learn Chinese language as well as Chinese traditions. In the belief that “Chinese children should learn Chinese” Indonesian Chinese residents sent their children to schools offering Chinese courses so that they might understand Chinese cultural traditions as well as speak the language. Enrollment at such schools soon skyrocketed, and parents often queued up all night in order to be secure admission for their children.Why Chinese?“People around the world are rushing to learn Chinese. Thisinterest can be attributed to China’s economic opportunities and its telling effect on the future” so stated th e article China—Embracingthe World published in the May issue of The Hindu.In view of the international demand for Chinese language learning, the Chinese government plans to set up 100 Confucius Institutes around the world. The Confucius Institute is a nonprofit organization whose aim is to promote the Chinese language and culture overseas through Internet or on-campus non-degree courses. The first institute was established in Seoul, ROK in November 2004. Since then branches have been set up in many other countries, including the U.S., Sweden, France and Uzbekistan.Great hopes have been laid on Chengo (Chinese and English on the Go), anE-language learning system based on pinyin rather than Chinese characters developed by 12 experts from China and the U.S., as a meansto help children learn Chinese. This software capt ures children’s attention with stories, games and animations based on the 2008 Olympics.In order to ensure that there are sufficient teachers to meet the current demand, the Chinese government has set up training centers where overseas teachers of Chinese can attend lectures. It has also launched overseas training courses.In addition to dispatching Chinese teachers abroad to teach Chinese, the government has also sent over 1,000 professionally qualified volunteers to countries in Asia, Europe, America and Africa.Since Chinese became so popular in the international community, the number of foreign students applying to take the Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK) hassurged from 21,000 in 1996 to 100,000 in 2004. It is now possibleto take the HSK exam, known to candidates as the “Chinese TOEFL”, at 151 local universities or colleges in 34 countries.The Paris-based Chinese newspaper European Times, which has the highest circulation among Chinese-language newspapers in Europe,released a comment early this year entitled “Develop as Rapidly as the Chinese Economy Booms” that analyzed why so many people are rushing to learn Chinese and study in China. Its conclusions were that China’s increasing economic competitiveness and the brilliant future career it offers is a powerful lure to mastering Chinese. But it also pointed out that learning Chinese is the key to Chinese cultural traditions. Afterall, what point is there in learni ng a foreign language if you can’t use it to express knowledge of the culture from which it sprang!1. This article mainly discusses about the popularity of Chinese in western countries.2. Monsieur Label and his wife send their children to learn Chinese because they hope that their children can learn as many foreign languages as possible.3. Many German international corporations hold introductory Chinese courses for employees assigned work in China because they want their staff become interested in China.4. In Thailand, the most popular second language nowadays is Chinese.5. Singaporeans believe that a lack of -speaking skills is a disadvantage in the 21st century.6. After the resignation of Indonesian President in 1998, Indonesian Chinese residents sent their children to school offering in the belief that “Chinese children should learn C hinese”.7. China’s economic opportunities and its on the futurecontributes to people’s interest in learning Chinese.8. The Confucius Institutes aim at promoting the Chinese language and culture overseas through Internet or courses.9. An E-language learning system called Chengo is hopeful to help children learn Chinese for this software captures with stories, games and animations based on the 2008 Olympics.10. The popularity of Chinese in the world makes the “Chinese TOFEL”,the exam, possible.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.Many of the workers who served at the World Trade Center after the September eleventh attacks became sick. They breathed a harmful mix of dust, smoke and chemicals in the ruins of the Twin Towers and a third building that fell. Some went days without good protection for their lungs. Five years later, many of the thousands who worked at Ground Zero in the early days after the attacks still have health problems.Doctors at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City have announced the results of the largest study yet of these workers. The study confirmed high rates of breathing problems in members of the building trades, firefighters, police officers and other workers. Almostseventy percent of the workers in the study had a new or worsened breathing problem. These problems developed during or after their time working in the mountain of wreckage. About sixty percent still had breathing problems at the time of their examination. The researchers say they decided to study the effects on breathing first because other disorders might be slower to appear. Mount Sinai says it tested almost twelve thousand people between two thousand two and two thousand four. Eight out of ten of them agreed to have their results used in the report. The new results added strength to a Mount Sinai study released in two thousand four. That study was based on only about one thousand workers.Some lawmakers have sharply criticized city and state officials for letting workers labor at Ground Zero without satisfactory equipment. Officials have also been criticized for saying the air was relatively safe. State and federal officials have promised more than fifty million dollars to pay for treatment of the workers. Doctor Robin Herbert is one of the directors of the Mount Sinai testing program. She says people are still coming to the hospital for treatment of problems that were caused by the dust at Ground Zero. In her words: “My worry is that mone y will be gone in a year, and what happens then?”47. What caused the health problems to workers after the September eleventh attacks according to this passage?48. Who suffer the breathing problems most according to the latest study?49. The researchers decided to study the effects on breathing firstbecause might appear in a later period of time.50. are sharply criticized by some lawmakers because they let workers labor at Ground Zero without satisfactory equipment.51. What measures have the officials promised to take to deal with the health problem?Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statement. 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 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.With the prospect of coal and petroleum supplies running out and with air pollution becoming an increasing concern, the major countries of the world are seeking alternate sources of energy. If a means to obtain energy from water, especially from the ocean, can be effected economically, it would provide a never ending supply of energy, since 70% of the ear th’s surface is ocean and another 10% is fresh water in rivers and lakes.From the beginning of time man has used waterpower as a source of working energy—waterfalls and dams—but these are fresh water sources and are landlocked. The seas have contributed little or nothing in the way of power. The use of temperature variation between currents is onearea of exploration. Ocean water is heated by the sun near the equator and drawn by the rotation of the earth toward the poles, where it cools and drops toward the ocean floor and starts its journey back toward the equator. The differential between the tw o currents is 1℃ and 7℃. To use it, the scientists must find the places where they run near land and are not too far away from each other.America, the greatest consumer of energy, has been working on another kind of thermal sea energy proposal. One plan would somewhat resemble the operation of a refrigerator on a vast scale. Warm water would be the heat source, cold water the heat sink. A component such as fog would be liquid at a cold temperature and turn to gas as it warmed.Oceans also offer wave power, tides and the chemical reaction of salt water as potential sources of energy. All these uses are theoretically possible. Britain is interested in wave power, using a string of “tear drop” devices that depend on very active wave areas at 100 feet depths. In addition to this, the British are working on a method that the Japanese have already put into practical use on a small scale for powering their navigational boats. This method is called an oscillating(振荡) water column and rides the waves with a series of cylinders(气缸) having one way air valves. Wave movement produces air under pressure that has only one escape route—to a turbine(涡轮) that powers a generator.52. The use of water referred in this passage is .A) a new concept compared with other ways of natural resourcesB) less expensive than petroleum and other means of energiesC) now being used more from the ocean than from rivers and lakesD) being developed to supplement other sources of energy53. In the matter of developing energy from ocean water, Britainis .A) working on an old Japanese methodB) the most advanced country in the fieldC) following the lead of the United statesD) consolidating their work with operations54. The development of oceanic water power is important to America because .A) there is a severe shortage of coal and petroleumB) it is the cheapest method of producing energyC) petroleum supplies are being steadily drainedD) obtaining energy from ocean water are simpler55. Getting energy from the ocean is important to .A) Russia because of its limited coal and petroleum resources on landB) America because it is the greatest consumer of energy in the worldC) Asia because most of Asian countries lack other sources ofenergyD) South America because a great part of the population is verypoor56. The oscillating water column produces power from .A) the turbine that powers the generatorB) the generator that produces electricityC) the cylinders that drives the turbineD) the air that escapes from the turbinePassage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The civilization(文化) of the Renaissance was the creation of prosperous cities and of rulers who drew substantial income from their urban subjects in the Italiancity states and the countries of England and France. The commerce that kept cities alive also provided the capital and the flow of ideas that helped build Renaissance culture. During the early Middle Ages foreign trade had virtually come to a halt. By the 11th century, however, population growth and contact with other cultures through militaryefforts such as the Crusades(十字军东征) helped revive commercial activity. Trade slowly increased with the exchange of luxury goods in the Mediterranean region and various commodities such as fish, furs, and metals across the North and Baltic seas. Commerce soon moved inland, bringing new opulence to the citizens of towns along major trade routes. As traffic along these routes increased, existing settlements grew and new ones were established.The cities of Italy were located between western Europe and the area along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea known as the Levant. Italy’s leadership in the Renaissance was due in part to its central location for trade. The cities became important and wealthy commercial centers, and the riches collected by the merchants of Venice, Genoa, Milan, and a host of smaller cities supported Italy’s political and cultural achievements.Important towns developed beyond Italy as well. Especially with the expansion of trade, towns grew along the Danube and Rhine rivers of Europe; around the North Sea and the Baltic Sea; and in the Low Countries of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands where northern and southern trade routes met. Wherever these towns were located, they became a unique element in a medieval world that up to this time was dominated by seignorialism(领主制), an agricultural system in which the primary economic and political relationship was between landowners and their tenants.57. The Renaissance .A) was an ideological movement throughout the worldB) took place in Italy onlyC) was originated in ItalyD) was influential in most European countries58. The commerce .A) was an important element in building the Renaissance cultureB) kept the people in cities alive with food and clothesC) brought about the exchange of ideasD) was always prosperous between city states59. The location of the important cities shares a similarity that .A) they are all Italian citiesB) they are all located by important routesC) they are all prosperous with commerceD) they are all located by seaside60. The most probable meaning of the word “opulence” (Line9,Para.1)may be .A) technologiesB) commercial meansC) cultureD) prosperity61. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A) Italy was merely an important cultural center during the Renaissance.B) During the Middle Ages, foreign trade once was stopped.C) The development of cities had great bearings to commerce.D) Geographical locations were significant in the booming of cities.Part ⅤError Correction(15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You mayhave to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out themistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank.I f you add a word, put an insertion mark(∧) in the right place andwrite the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank.The problems which face with learners of English can 62be divided into three categories: psychological, culture, 63and linguistic. The largest category seems to be linguistic.When foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak toa native speaker of English, they may have a shock: theyoften have little difficulty in understanding spoken English 64 of native speakers. There are a number of reasons to this. 65 First, it seems to students that English people speak very 66 quickly. Secondly, they say with a variety of accents.Thirdly, different styles of speech are used in different situations, for example, everyday spoken English, which is colloquial and idiomatic, are different from the English 67 used for academic purposes. For all of these reasonsstudents will have difficulty, mainly because we lack 68 practice in listening to English people speaking English.What can a student do then to overcome thesedifficulties?Well, obviously, he can benefit in attending English classes and he should take every opportunityavailable to speak with native speakers of English. Heshould be aware of, however, that English people are, by 70 temperament, often reserved and may be willing to start a 71 conversation. So he should have the courage to take theinitiative (主动).Part ⅥTranslation(5 minutes)Directions: Complete the following sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.72. If you get into a bath full of water _________(有一部分水就会漫到地上).73. The tendency of a boy to become attached to his mother and to resent his father _________(被称作) the “Oedipus Complex”.74. He is a disgusting man who is fond of _________(向别人的妻子献殷勤).75. The medicine _________(治愈了她的慢性咳嗽) which she had suffered 20 years.76. Their findings _________(揭示了)the burial customs of the Indian tribes of that area.。
2023年大学_大学英语四、六级考试新题型调整的说明
2023年大学英语四、六级考试新题型调整的说明2023年大学英语四、六级考试新题型调整的说明调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：测试内容测试题型题量分值比例长对话2篇选择题(单选)8题8%(每题1分)听力篇章2篇选择题(单选)7题7%(每题1分)讲座/讲话3篇选择题(单选)10题20%(每题2分)1、六级听力之不变原来的长对话题型不变，依然是2篇。
但题目数量由7道题增至8题，依然每题1分;篇章听力题型不变，但题目数量由原来的3篇共10道题减少至2篇共7题，每题1分。
题型及难度没有变化，考生可参考旧题。
2、六级听力之变化短对话取消，听写取消。
增加讲座/讲话题型3篇共10道题，每题2分，是六级听力考试乃至全卷的关键。
下面我们就来详细解析一下新题型：Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.原文：Moderator:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for todays session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller: Thank you for that introduction. Today, Id like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was,in my grandfathers own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasnt important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years”are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only ones health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, Id like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, Id like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Millers articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Millers grandfather?18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Millers speech?解：这是一篇关于老龄化社会，老年人的晚年生活等问题的演讲。
2023年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案(第二套)
2023年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案（第二套）2023年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案第二套英语六级听力第二套1.A) Spending their holidays in a novel way.2. D) He once owned a van.3. A) Generate their own electricity.4.C) Enjoying the freedom to choose where to go and work.5. C) Her job performance has worsened over the past month.6.B) Some problems at home7. B) The womans work proficiency.8. C) The woman will be off work on the next two Mondays.9. D) It can enable us to live a healthier and longer life.10.B) The spouses level of education can impact oneshealth.11.A) They had more education than their spouses.12.C) Forecasting flood risks accurately.13.D) To improve his mathematical flooding model.14.A) To forecast rapid floods in real time.15.B) They set up Internet-connected water-level sensors.16.B) To argue about the value of a college degree.17.D) The factor of wages.18.A) The sharp decline in marriage among men with no college degrees.19.C) More and more people prioritize animal welfare when buying things to wear.20.D)Avoided the use of leather and fur.21.A)Whether they can be regarded as ethical.22.D) The era we live in is the most peaceful in history.23.C) They believed the world was deteriorating.24.B) Our psychological biases.25.A) Paying attention to negative information.翻译第二篇在中国，随着老龄化社会的到来，养老受到普遍关注。
大学英语四六级新题型听力考试说明及新题型听力样题
大学英语四六级听力考试说明原四六级听力题型一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。
2016年6月四级听力题型调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：2016年6月四级听力短篇新闻的考试指令：Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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.二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）其他测试内容不变。
2016年6月四级听力题型调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some 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 1 with a single line through the centre.四级听力样题Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside thevehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about？2. When did the incident occurQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on th e British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. Th e immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report？4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recentlyQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can n ow travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars,although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white toa plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently？6. What helped bring about the change？7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab driversQuestions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. C六级听力样题Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator （会议主持人）:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller: Dr. Miller:Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t impo rtant anymore. For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books？17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather？18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often me an？19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speechNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) Theyget along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) Theydevelop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin,by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutritio n. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem. “It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for t he first six months of a child’s life. Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promoti on of diversity in the diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life？22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980sNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing,and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio.There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store？24. What products are unsuitable for selling online？25. Who are more likely to buy groceries onlineNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.Section C16. B 17. D18. A 19. C20. A21. B 22. C23. D 24. A25. B。
大学英语阅读全文翻译(1994-2011)+新题型+英语二
大学英语阅读全文翻译(1994-2011)+新题
型+英语二
本文旨在介绍1994年至2011年大学英语四、六级阅读全文翻
译题型的变化以及新题型的趋势，同时涉及英语二阅读的相关内容。
阅读全文翻译题型变化
自1994年以来，大学英语四、六级阅读全文翻译题型发生了
多次变化。
首先，从1994年到2001年，四、六级阅读全文翻译均
要求考生翻译一篇较长的文章，以检验其英语阅读和翻译能力。
2002年至2006年，四、六级的翻译题型有所不同，六级考生需要
翻译一篇论述性文章，而四级则要求考生翻译一篇新闻报道。
从2007年开始，四、六级阅读全文翻译题目又有所变动，六级考生需要翻译一篇比较专业的英文专业类文章，而四级则是一篇普通话题
文章的翻译。
新题型趋势
除了阅读全文翻译题型的变化，大学英语四、六级还新增了不
少新题型。
其中，2007年起首次出现了“信息匹配”题型，该题型要
求考生根据英文阅读文章和选项，选择与文章相符的信息。
2011年，四、六级考试还新增了“阅读理解-完型填空”和“阅读理解-判断推理”两种题型，涵盖了对考生阅读理解能力的不同侧重点。
英语二阅读
英语二阅读试题相较大学英语四、六级则较为简单。
其一般内
容是一篇短文，题型种类也以单项选择为主。
但考生需要注意的是，虽然题目相对较易，但分值同样占比较大，因此需要认真对待。
总之，无论考生是备考英语四、六级还是英语二，都需要不断
关注考试题型的变化趋势，并制定相应的备考策略，以保证自己在
考试中获得好的成绩。
大学英语六级模拟试题新题型(8)
Volume
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
第13题
A.Collecting objects on the beach.
B.Creating computer models.
第11题
A.She once wrote about it.
B.She thinks the man should write about it.
C.She"s been studying it recently.
D.She particularly likes Romantic poetry.
第12题
Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound, 1 on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are string instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes; and percussion instruments, such as drums, cymbals and pianos. Many different kinds of musical sounds can be 2 by using different combination of instruments.
6月大学英语四六级考试题型及分数比例
自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。
调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。
一、试卷描述四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：试卷结构测试内容测试题型分值比例考试时间写作写作短文写作15%30分钟听力理解听力对话短对话多项选择8%30分钟长对话多项选择7%听力短文短文理解多项选择10%短文听写单词及词组听写10%阅读理解词汇理解选词填空5%40分钟长篇阅读匹配10%仔细阅读多项选择20%翻译汉译英段落翻译15%30分钟总计100%130分钟二、新题型说明1. 单词及词组听写原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。
要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。
短文播放三遍。
2. 长篇阅读原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。
篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。
每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。
有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。
3. 翻译原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。
翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。
四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。
三、成绩报道成绩报道分为总分和单项分。
单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。
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时间：6月14日主讲内容：英语四六级真题及答案解析英语四级作文模板分类记：讨论观点类模版1Different people have different views on_____.Some people think that_____,whereas others aegue that __________.As far as I am concerned, I agree with the opinion that ___________.For one thing,I firmly believe that ___________.For another,_____________.Just think of________,who/which_______.Taking all these factors into consideration,we may safely come to the conclusion that______.Only if_______can we _______,just as the saying goes,________________.模版2In recent years there have been many reports of ________.It turns a new chapter of _________in China,and will have far-reaching effects in the forthcoming years.The biggest benefit,in my eyes,is that_______.In addition,_______.Finally,______________.Apart from the benefits mentioned above,we should also face several unavoidable challenges.In the first place,_____________.In the second place,________.What’s more,_______________.In summary,we should_______________.。
六级英语单词
CET6新大纲新题型冲刺高分必考词、高频词、预测词与短语一、写作15%〔含论文、信函与图表等〕(一)近5年作文题目●2003年6月：A composition on the topic Changes in the Ownership of Houses图表内容是1990，1995，2000的公房和私房变化柱状表，趋势是公房越来越少，私房越来越多。
〔图表略〕1.根据上图描述该市住房产权的变化●2003年9月：图表作文，关于一个美国大学图书馆的图书流动量〔pop fiction, generalnonfiction, science, art等〕，给出他们的流动比例比照，说明原因，并说明你自己喜欢阅读什么样的书。
〔图表略〕●2003年12月：A composition on the topic Reduce Waste on Campus2.浪费的危害3.杜绝浪费, 从我做起●2004年6月：A letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poorservice of a bookstore.设想你买了一本英文词典，发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。
信中必须包括以下内容：1.事情的起因2.与书店交涉的经过3.呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量●2005年1月：An open letter entitled Your Help Needed on behalf of the student unionasking people to give help to a student who is seriously ill.1. 对病人的简单介绍：目前的病情和家庭情况2. 目前的困难：无法继续承担医疗费用，需要护理3. 希望捐助，联系方式●2005年6月：a short essay entitled Say No to Pirated Products1. 目前盗版的现象比较严重2. 造成这种现象的原因及危害3. 我们应该怎么做？参考单词：盗版piracy (n.)盗版产品pirated products知识产权intellectual property rights侵犯版权infringe sb’s copyright; copyright infringement●2005年12月：A letter to a company declining a job offer,entitled A Letter Declininga Job Offer1.对公司提供职位表示感谢2.解释为何不能接受所提供的职位3.希望给与谅解，并表达对公司的良好祝愿●2006年6月：An essay entitled Traveling Abroad1.近十年来X市有月来越多的人选择出境旅游2.出现这种现象的原因3.这种现象产生的印象〔图表略〕●2006年12月〔A卷〕：A short essay entitled The Importance of Reading Classics2．现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是……3．我们大学生应该怎么做●2006年12月〔B卷〕：The Celebration of Westen Festivals●2007年6月：A short essay entitled Should One Expect a Reward When Doing a GoodDeed?●2007年12月：The Digital Age1.如今，数字化产品越来越多，如…2.使用数字化产品对于人们学习工作和生活的影响。
大学英语四六级新题型听力考试说明及新题型听力样题精选全文
可编辑修改精选全文完整版大学英语四六级听力考试说明一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。
2016年6月四级听力题型调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：2016年6月四级听力短篇新闻的考试指令：Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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.二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe 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.四级听力样题Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1.A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali gr oup in Uganda’s capital.2.A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular w ith customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. C六级听力样题Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator （会议主持人）:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington Universit y, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller:Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my ownlife which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind i mages of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather?18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday can have serious andlong-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin, by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutrition. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she saysnations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life?21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life?22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing, and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio. There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store?24. What products are unsuitable for selling online?25. Who are more likely to buy groceries online?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.Section C16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B。
2024年6月大学英语六级考试真题和答案(第2套)
2024年6月大学英语六级考试真题和答案（第2套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “Nowadays more 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 your essay. 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 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.Questions 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 blenders.D) Did thorough research on the price of kitchen appliances.2. A) Eating any blended food.B) Buying a blender herself.C) Using machines to do her cooking.D) Making soups and juices for herself.3. A) Cooking every meal creatively in the kitchen.B) Paying due attention to his personal hygiene.C) Eating breakfast punctually every morning.D) Making his own fresh fruit juice regularly.4. A) One-tenth of it is sugar.B) It looks healthy and attractive.C) One’s fancy may be tickled by it.D) It contains an assortment of nutrients.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) How he has made himself popular as the mayor of Berkton.B) How the residents will turn Berkton into a tourist attraction.C) How charming he himself considers the village of Berkton to be.D) How he has led people of Berkton to change the village radically.6. A) It was developed only to a limited extent.B) It was totally isolated as a sleepy village.C) It was relatively unknown to the outside.D) It was endowed with rare natural resources.7. A) The people in Berkton were in a harmonious atmosphere.B) The majority of residents lived in harmony with their neighbors.C) The majority of residents enjoyed cosy housing conditions.D) 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 of each passage, you will hear three or four 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.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.B) It is operated by a special type of tiny motor.C) It moves from one place to another by memory.D) It is powered by the elastic property of its body.11. A) Replace humans in exploratory tasks.B) Perform tasks in tightly confined spaces.C) Explore the structure of clogged arteries.D) Assist surgeons in highly complex surgery.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She threw up in the bathroom.B) She slept during the entire ride.C) She dozed off for a few minutes.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 sleep.D) They constitute about 13 percent of the population.14. A) Whether there is a way to reach elite status.B) Whether it is possible to modify one’s genes.C) Whether having a baby impacts one’s passion.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 severely disrupt their parents’ sleep patterns.C) 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 dawn.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 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.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16. A) We have poor awareness of how many controversial issues are being debated.B) No one knows better than yourself what you are thinking about at the moment.C) No one can change your opinions more than those who speak in a convincing tone.D) We are likely to underestimate how much we can be swayed by a convincing article.17. A) Their belief about physical punishment changed.B) Their memory pushed them toward a current belief.C) The memory of their initial belief came back to them.D) Their experiences of physical punishment haunted them.18. A) They apparently have little to do with moderate beliefs.B) They don’t reflect the changes of view on physical punishment.C) They may not apply to changes to extreme or deeply held beliefs.D) They are unlikely to alter people’s position without more evidence.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just 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 years.C) 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 children.B) 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 steadily.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) Add to indoor toxic pollutants.B) Absorb poisonous chemicals.C) Beautify the home environment.D) Soak up surrounding moisture.23. A) NASA did experiments in sealed containers resembling thesuper-insulated offices of 1970s.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 ours.D) 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 plants.B) House plants disperse chemical compounds more quickly with people moving around.C) Natural ventilation turns out to be most effective with doors and windows wide open.D) House plants in a normal environment rarely have any adverse impact on the air.25. A) The root cause for misinterpretations of scientific findings.B) 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 III 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 2with a single line through the centre. You may not 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____in 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 that Natasha____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 tell 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, andalways____31____. Her obsession with the universe through a scientific lens is infectious and I____32____Daniel seeing that too.Daniel 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 them.I 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 finished it 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 other.A) adoreB) appraiseC) assaultsD) chemistryE) coincidenceF) cracksG) deportedH) dismissesI) illegallyJ) lostK) perpetuallyL) prescribedM) shrewdN) skepticalO) strivesSection 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 behavior changeA) 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 that has 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 some sort of system. When there isn’t the right framework in place, we face a greater likelihood of derailing our hard-earned progress. To ensure success in changing and maintaining a behavior, we should stay away from some detrimental habits.C) 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, or not 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 agree that 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 this change 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 pour yourself 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 you down, 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 routinesthat 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 creatures of 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 decisionmaking. This serves us well 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 meeting a friend and booking an exercise class together.I) The fourth one to avoid is not forgiving ourselves for slipping up. Of course, even the bestlaid plans fail sometimes. 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 you prepared 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 your reward, 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 changing and maintaining a habit.37. One need not abandon their goals completely just because they missed their target temporarily; they can start anew.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 helping maintain it.40. Sometimes, it may not be successful to simply substitute one activity with another to effect a change of habit; you may need extra reinforcement.41. One should introduce something new to replace an old habit instead of simply kicking it.42. Perfectionists focus too much on their big target and neglect celebrating the small gains they make in the process.43. It is of great benefit to us in the long term to conquer the inertia that stops us from making behavioral changes.44. The strategy that successfully changed one of your behaviors may not work for some other behavior of yours.45. Without a happy mood, it seems that our wisdom to adopt a different behavior vanishes.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 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The “American Dream” promises that in the Land of Opportunity, any individual can climb the economic ladder and prosper through hard work and ambition alone. And yet, young Americans today are struggling to earn more than their parents did at the same age, and upward mobility in the US actually compares unfavourably to that of other industrialised nations.So why does the idea of the American Dream persist? A new study in the American Journal of Political Science identifies one factor that has been overlooked: the influence of reality TV.Reality shows have come to dominate US television over the past 20 years, notes Eunji Kim from Vanderbilt University. And the overwhelming majority of these have a “rags-toriches” storyline: they feature ordinary Americans who work hard to achieve great economic success. And while these programmes are regularly among the most-watched shows, news broadcasts—which paint a more realistic view of the economic hardship faced by millions of Americans—get a much smaller proportion of the viewership.Rags-to-riches stories are ubiquitous (无处不在的) on TV—but does watching these programmes actually convince people that economic mobility is easily attainable? To find out, Kim’s team had participants watch a 5-minute clip from a reality show with a rags-to-riches storyline. Control participants watched a clip from a reality show that didn’t have a rags-toriches story. After watching the shows, participants rated how much they agreed with four statements relating to the American Dream.The results showed that those who’d watched a rags-to-riches clip did indeed have a significantly greater belief in the American Dream. Interestingly, when participants were separated by party affiliation, this effect was significant among Republicans but not Democrats, suggesting that the kind of messages implicit in these TV shows may play into people’s existing socioeconomic beliefs.Kim also conducted a survey of 3,000 US residents. They also rated the extent to which they believed success in life is related to various internal factors (such as ambition) and external factors (such as family wealth). Finally, they read a list of TV programmes and indicated which they regularly watched.Participants who were heavy viewers of rags-to-riches programmes or frequent viewers had a stronger belief in the American Dream than those who never watched such shows.Kim concludes that “rags-to-riches entertainment media are an important cultural force that promotes and perpetuates beliefs in upward mobility”. And here’s the problem: if people mistakenly believe that hard work is all that is needed for individuals to make a better life for themselves, they may be less supportive of policies that could actually combat inequality.“In this era of choice, entertainment media are what captures hearts and minds,” Kim writes. “Its political consequences are anything but trivial”.46. What do we learn from the passage about young Americans of today?A) They have greater ambitions than their parents.B) They find it difficult to achieve upward mobility.C) They have overtaken their parents in terms of earnings.D) They envy the opportunities in other industrialised nations.47. What does Kim’s team find about reality TV shows in America?A) They reinterpret the essence of the popular rags-to-riches culture.B) They urge people to achieve economic success through hard work.C) They help strengthen people’s conviction in the American Dream.D) They feature ordinary Americans striving for social recognition.48. What does the author say about news broadcasts in America?A) They attract far fewer viewers than reality TV.B) They are bent on reporting the dark side of life.C) They stand in striking contrast with reality TV.D) They focus on Americans’ economic hardships.49. What can we infer from the passage about Republicans in general?A) They believe strongly in the American Dream.B) They strive to climb the socio-economic ladder.C) They have a very strong affiliation with their party.D) They tend to watch more rags-to-riches TV shows.50. What is stated about people who believe in upward mobility?A) They are likely to blame the government for their plight.B) They regard political consequences as anything but trivial.C) They respect individuals striving to climb the social ladder.D) They are less likely to approve of policies to fight inequalityPassage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.When someone asks us ‘what do you do?’ we nearly always reply with our occupation. Work, for many of us, is much more than a job. It is the defining aspect of our identity. For many of us it is through our job that we can define ourselves.“Without my job I don’t know who I am,” is a sentence that has been uttered on more than a handful of occasions from my office chair. Indeed, it can be one of the most challenging aspects I work on with clients who have lost or been forced into changing their jobs. This loss provokes an identity crisis much greater than the loss of the job itself.One of the things I have come to understand, however, is that our identity is much more complex than we recognise at first glance. If we take the time to reflect we might recognise that as well as our work we can also identify as a friend, a spouse, a son or daughter, a parent, a member of a sports team or religious community. We may recognise that we feel and act differently in these roles and relationships than we do at work. The passive daughter becomes an assertive leader at work. Furthermore, our identities at work are not static. They change over time.I myself have been a shop assistant, a waitress, a student, a graduate, and a clinical psychologist. At each stage my ability to adapt to and develop my career identity has been crucial to my wellbeing. Whilst we like to eliminate uncertainty in our lives at some level we have to manage uncertainty, especially in today’s volatile and ever-shifting job market.How we see ourselves is central to the issue of our identity. When we tell ourselves “I’m good at starting projects but not so great at seeing them through” it can become part of our belief system. But if you have the unfortunate experience of an enforced job change you will need to examine those beliefs to see how grounded in reality they are. You will be required to ask yourself how helpful these beliefs are and consider personal change. We can change our beliefs, behaviours and emotional experience at any time through experimentation, practice and conscious self-discipline. In an age where career progression may lead us into new sectors it is ever more important to challenge our sense of self and explore whether you can create a new experience of your identity by changing the beliefs you hold about yourself in order to expand your career options. Ultimately it is you who define who you are. You are only your job if you let it be so.51. What do we learn from the passage about one’s loss of a job?A) It compels them to visit a clinical psychologist.B) It offers them a chance to play different roles.C) It renders them puzzled about who they are.D) It forces them to redefine their life’s goals.52. What has the author come to understand about our identity?A) It is crucial to our emotional wellbeing.B) It plays a big role in many facets of life.C) It reflects our changing status in society.D) It is more complicated than it appears.53. What does the passage say about our identities at work?A) They are essential to our self-esteem.B) They evolve with the passage of time.C) They overrule all other self-perceptions.D) They are key to understanding ourselves.54. What do we have to do in today’s ever-changing job market?A) Strive to develop our social identity.B) Prepare for different career paths.C) Try to be assertive at all times.D) Learn to manage uncertainty.55. What should we do to expand our career options?A) Alter our perceptions of ourselves.B) Compare various job opportunities.C) Look into newly emerging sectors.D) Exercise self-discipline consciously.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国盛产竹子，是最早开发利用竹资源的国家。
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大学英语全真预测卷（一）Section A1. A. from a job-hunting websiteB. from the personnel department of her companyC. from the website of the man’s companyD. from the bulletin of the man’s company2. A. Her company closed downB. She was dissatisfied with her companyC. Her company was in poor managementD. She was laid off by her company3. A. Being very diligent in very aspectB. Working voluntarily for her superiorC. Doing the work arranged by her managerD. Doing well in shorthand and typing4. A. She can know important things very soonB. The boss may know the schedule beforehandC. She can deal with the chores for the bossD. The boss may inform her of important issues5. A. check-in only takes a few minutes but check-out does notB. The swimming pool costs customers a lotC. The waiters work well and the dish they recommend is niceD. The high tip is unbelievable which the guests dislike6. A. Nobody checks in except at weekendsB. The hotel is full at weekendsC. It is too full to afford any tourist at weekendsD. It is so crowded that tourists should make reservations7. A. He couldn’t check his e-mails because of the Internet connection problemB. He couldn’t receive his letters because of the waiter’s carelessnessC. He couldn’t order the meals in his room because of lacking menusD. He couldn’t sleep well because of the noise outside8. A. Guests give their tips to the manager instead of waitersB. Guests put their tips in the box at the reception deskC. Guests never give tips to the waiters at weekdaysD. Guests put the tips in the room when they check outSection B9. A. The number of Net users is growing fast in developing countriesB. Most people in developed world are Net usersC. Net users are more active in developing countriesD. There are more Net users in developing countries10.A. They don’t have access to InternetB. They can’t understand any foreign languageC. They can’t read or writeD. They don’t know how to search information11.A. To develop the information technologyB. To provide ways of communication and studyC. To help Net users with their own problemsD. To make the Web more user-friendly12.A. Making the illiterate have access to InternetB. Creating simpler language for its usersC. Attracting more phone users to join its networksD. Making it easier to use the Web13.A. Ancient people extracted juice from grapesB. People stored grapes in containers for wineC. Juice from ripe grapes unexpectedly turned into wineD. Winemaking industry turned grapes into wine14.A. It was less popular than coffee and teaB. It was the only prepared drinkC. It was first made in EuropeD. It was transported in glass containers15.A. They can preserve wine for much longer periodB. They can be more convenient to transportC. They make wine taste much betterD. They make wine more impressiveSection C16 A) Simple but popular. B) Simple but importantC) Common but practical. D) Common but useful17 A) peace of mind B)Great successC) An ideal job D)Material abundance18 A)Be sympathetic and generous B)Be kind and enthusiasticC)Be humble, modest and respectful D)Be helpful and considerate.19 A)To enjoy a better tomorrow. B)To make good use of timeC)To improve living skills. D)To be more experienced.20 A)It can exercise your muscles. B) It can relax body and mindC)It can cure some diseases. D) It can slow your breathing21 A)One hour after meal. B) Immediately after meal.C)Half an hour before meal. D)Two hours after meal.22 A)Keep practicing until you can do them. B)Skip such difficult poses.C)Ask your teacher for help. D) Change them so that you can do them.23 A) Greenhouse gases. B)Over-exploitation of the beach.C)Change of agricultural zones. D) Change of climates.24 A)Farming implements. B) Scientific farming methods.C)Heat-resistant and drought-resistant crops. D)scientific farming system.25 A) By the end of this century B)By the first half of this century.C)By the second half of this century. D) In the middle of this century大学英语全真预测卷（二）Section A1. A. difficult B. easy C. sad D. worrying2. A. It has world-famous players and superstarsB. It has modern facilities and traveling convenienceC. It is near the seaside with a lot of sunshineD. It possesses the tradition of playing football3. A. Qatar B. Australia C. The US D. Japan4. A. It will become more popular than beforeB. It will have its transportation developedC. Its football industry will be improvedD. It will obtain more money than before5. A. about one summerB. about one weekC. about one monthD. about one day6. A. canoeing B. swimming C. hiking D. cooking7. A. He lost in interest in campingB. He was drownedC. He was poisoned by foodD. He was injured when running8. A. It is boringB. It is just passableC. It is too dangerousD. It helps him to be matureSection B9. A. People regard nutrition as a priorityB. People take more and more fresh foodsC. People realize the harm of convenience foodsD. People can’t take fresh foods totally10.A. 2010 B. 2100 C. 2400 D. 360011.A. fatness B. laziness C. malnutrition D. skinniness12.A. by reading nutrition facts instructionB.by taking the food himselfC. by consulting the authorityD. by making scientific research13.A.to make school life interestingB. to motivate the student’s passionC. to punish the students who behave badlyD. to control the students who scream a lot14.A. They think it will hurt the students’ heartsB. They think it is too wildC. They think it is too strictD. They think it can’t solve the problems15.A. Negative B. PositiveC. NeutralD. IndifferentSection C16 A) It is caused by stress from work or study.B)It has a great impact on people’s life.C)It results in some strange diseases nowadays.D)It gives people lots of trouble at work.17 A)Talk about it. B)Immerse ourselves in it.C)Ignore it. D)Shut it down.18 A) To release the negative emotion. B)To relax ourselves.C)TO feel more comfortable. D)To have a short break.19 A)Looking down upon it. B)Doing something else.B)Giving it space and attention D)Getting some amusement.20 A)It is more dangerous.B)It is much easier to do.C)It is hard to find a proper place for it.D)It takes much shorter time to get pleasure.21 A)Because people want to get away from modern life.B)Because people have more free time.C)Because people like adventures.D)Because people are not quite pleased with modern life.22 A)People are becoming crazy.B)Some kinds of dangerous sport are not popular as before.C)The reason why people nowadays take part in some dangerous sports.D)Bungee jumping is different from other dangerous sports.23 A)Because they wanted to record the animals they caught.B)Because they wanted to make stories about animal-hunting.C) Because the painters wanted to show imagination.D)Because the pictures were thought to be helpful.24 A)writing. B)Religious symbols.C) entertaining D)Curse.25 A)South Africa. B)Egypt.C)Australia. D)The East.大学生英语六级考试全真预测卷（三）Section A1. A. The history of some famous citiesB. The population in the whole worldC. The difference between Europe and USAD. The characteristics of some large cities2. A. Housing and servicesB. Traffic and resourcesC. Water and electricityD. Pollution and population3. A. They controlled the growthB. They grew relatively slowlyC. They had the same populationD. They were quite different4. A. To live together with their familyB. To bring their skills to citiesC. To build a better countrysideD. To search a better condition5. A. video and online gameB. hazards of high-tech societyC. relationships on campusD. Internet addiction6. A. Because they lack self-discipline in their studiesB. Because they spend too much time on the InternetC. Because they have not exerted their utmost effortsD. Because they have developed poor relationship with teachers7. A. The impulse to go online begins to affect other areas of lifeB. One begins to feel anxious or depressed or lonely if onlineC. One isn’t looking forward to being connected with other people onlineD. One is likely to be violent or crazy or aggressive if not online Section B8. A. to have some sort of balance in lifeB. to keep off the Internet completelyC. to develop some sort of healthy recreationD. to have a face-to-face talk with a psychiatrist9. A. How people fall illB. The influence of people’s emotions on their healthC. A new method to cure breast cancerD. Several ways to keep fit10.A. Because he was of ill healthB. Because he was in a bad moodC. Because his wife abandoned himD. Because his immune system was not strong enough11.A. Those who like talking about cheerful things live longerB. Those who avoid talking about cheerful things die soonerC. Those who like talking about their disease live longerD. Those who avoid talking about their illness live longer12.A. Selling home furnishingB. Renting furnished apartmentC. Selling used furnitureD. Renting home furnishing13.A. Because the furniture they get in this way is better in qualityB. Because it saves them a lot of moneyC. Because it saves them much trouble and moneyD. Because they can get better quality furniture in this way14.A. The idea of renting furniture is not acceptableB. Renting furniture is not popular in the couple’s home townC. Only those who don’t have enough money want to rent furnitureD. People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented15.A. Rent or Buy?B. A New Way of Getting Home FurnishingC. Furnished ApartmentD. A New IdeaSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some 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 1 with a single line through the center.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 1916. A) Those who have enough time for holidays.B) Those who are too busy to make perfect private plans.C) Those who seldom do time management.D) Those who have got a messy life.17. A) Light candles. B) Singing songs.C) Saying a special prayer. D) Going to church.18. A) Let them deliver the things to the recipients.B) Let them choose what to give away.C) Tell them how meaningful giving is.D) Give them some awards after that.19. A) Holding a New Year’s Day party.B) Locking yourself in the bathroom.C) Protecting people’s privacy.D) Carving out time for yourself.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 2320. A) The important color in nature.B) The stories of the word “green”.C) The emotions of green-eyed monster.D) The meanings of a green light.21. A) A mature person. B) A brave soldier.C) A young cow. D) An inexperienced person.22. A) In the 15th century. B) About 400 years ago.C) In the 18th century. D) About 600 years ago.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 2523. A) It had much more pages than newspapers.B) It was given away for free.C) It dealt with issues rather than events.D) It was more widely available than newspapers.24. A) He wrote articles critical of the Church of England.B) He refused to stop publishing the Review.C) He refused to pay publishing taxes.D) He refused to join the Church of England.25. A) It was not really a magazine.B) It featured a variety of articles and stories.C) It was praised by readers of poetry.D) It was unpopular with politicians.大学生英语六级考试全真预测卷（四）1. A. She is writing a competitive paper for a scholarshipB. She is doing a research paperC. She missed the lectureD. She is planning to attend the scholarship award ceremony2. A. Why species don’t avoid extinction by adaptingB. Why species become extinct at the rate they doC. Why humans aren’t extinctD. How many species aren’t extinct3. A. Because every species becomes extinctB. Because human beings are powerful enough to kill other speciesC. Because of over-populationD. Because though human being is still a young species, it is exploiting the environment4. A. He thinks files will take over the earthB. He thinks human will die off quite soonC. He thinks mass disease could be the next path to extinctionD. He sees human beings as destructive5. A. To purchase his plane ticketB. To pick up a passport application formC. To change his plane ticketD. To arrange for his accommodations in Europe6. A. He’s spoken to her on the phoneB. He stayed in her apartment for one summerC. He went on a summer trip with herD. He used to work with her7. A. 3 weeks B. 3 months C. 2 months D. over 1 year8. A. Leave it vacant B. Rent it to the man she is talking withC. Sublet it to Jim ThomasD. Ask his landlord to sublet itSection B9. A. Billions of customers B. Millions of customersC. Ten millions of customersD. Ten billions of customers10. A. Fried chicken, burgers and salads B. Fried chicken, burgers and friesC. Fried chicken, fries and saladsD. Fried chicken, salads and sandwich11. A. Having more decayed teeth B. Eating moreC. Getting depressed earlierD. Losing appetites for other food12. A. Fast food contains high amount of saltB. Eating fast food causes depressionC. People should eat less fat foodD. Eating fast food increase the risk for depression13．A. Dogs are good companionsB. Dogs can help relieve stressesC. Dogs can help increase physical exerciseD. Dogs can help work better14. A. Bringing dogs to work can help reduce stressesB. Bringing dogs to work would cause chaosC. Bring dogs to work is not permittedD. Bringing dogs to work needs to pay15. A. The reasons for raising a dogB. The benefits of bringing dogs to workC. The problems caused by raising a dogD. The problems caused by bringing a dog to workSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some 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 1 with a single line through the center.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 1916. A) They are especially helpful to new graduates.B) They tell people how to hunt for jobs.C) They are most popular with college students.D) They give people ideas of changing jobs.17. A) Being less likely to die from cancer.B) Being more successful in business.C) Keeping mental acuity as you age.D) Feeling more capable of facing challenges.18. A) Being considerate. B) Being optimistic.C) Being flexible. D) Being forgiving.19. A) They think the housing price will be higher.B) They think taxes and insurance are affordable.C) They think it is too expensive to rent a house.D) They think it is a reasonable investment.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 2320. A) The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop.B) The percentage of native speakers of English will increase.C) People will choose Chinese rather than EnglishD) People may use two or more languages.21. A) The number of Spanish speakers is far greater than that of Arabic speakersB) Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in morocco in origin.C) Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood in another.D) The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of the invasion of English22. A) It is uncertain whether English will be the world language in the future.B) Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world by 2050.C) Most people in the world will learn to speak Chinese in the future.D) It is difficult for Arab countries to standardize their language.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 2523. A) It can develop the communicative ability with foreigners.B) It can boost driving ability during the day.C) It can promote the understanding of the society.D) It can improve the hand-eye coordination.24. A) People playing games make decisions much faster than most people.B) People playing games can focus on more things at once than common people.C) People playing games often get confused when focusing on many things atonce.D) People playing games prefer to sell video and computer games.25. A) They may influence players’ brain activity in emotional control.B) They may result in the overweight of players.C) They may promote players’ creativity and perception.D) They may help players to focus on more things at once.。