2017年12月英语六级真题及答案解析(三套)
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” Section A 长对话 1. C) They facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy. 2. B) It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction. 3. D) It has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods. 4. A) The confusion over food expiration labels. 5. B) It has just launched its annual anniversary sales. 6. D) Price adjustments within seven days of purchase. 7. C) Credit it to her account. 8. D) Complimentary tailoring. Section B 短⽂ 9. A) They are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings. 10. D) Their body shapes have not changed much. 11. C) On the Internet. 12. A) Movable metal type began to be used in printing. 13. B) It was the biggest printer in the 16th century. 14. B) It boosted the circulation of popular works. 15. D) It promoted the growth of national languages. Section C 讲座 16. D) They choose a job without thinking it through. 17. B) Find out what job choices are available. 18. A) The qualifications you have. 19. B) It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans. 20. C) To help African-Americans to realize their goals. 21. B) The first fruits of the harvest. 22. A) They recite a principle. 23. A) It is one of the world’s most healthy diets. 24. C) It is regarded as one of the greatest researches of its kind. 25. D) They have lower mortality rates.12⽉四六级真题答案去哪找？12⽉16⽇锁定四六级频道，超全六级真题及答案考试结束后免费供应，想第⼀时间查答案的⼩朋友快来查看更多六级真题答案请见>>>。
12月英语六级真题及答案「完整版」（3）
12月英语六级真题及答案「完整版」（3）2017年12月英语六级真题及答案「完整版」Section AHis future subjects have not always treated the Prince of Wales with the respect one XXXX expect. They laughed aloud in 1986 when the heir to the British(36)_____ told a TV reporter that he talked to his plants at his country house, Highgrove, to stimulate their growth. The Prince was being humorous- “My sense of humor will get me into trouble one day”, he said to his aids(随从)-but listening to Charles Windsor can indeed prove stimulating. The royal(37)_____ has been promoting radical ideas for most of his adult life. Some of his(38)_____, which once sounded a bit weird, were simply ahead of their time. Now, finally, the world seems to be catching up with him.Take his views on farming. Prince Charles’ Duchy Home Farm went(39)_____ back in 1986. When most shoppers cared only about the low price tag on suspiciously blemish-free(无瑕疵的) vegetables and(40)_____ large chickens piled high in supermarkets.His warnings on climate change proved farsighted,too.Charles began(41)_____ action in warming in 1990 and says he has been worried about the(42)_____ of man on the environment same be was a teenger.Although he was gradually gained international(43)_____ as one of the world's lending conservationists,many British people still think of him as an(34)_____ person who talks to plants.This year,as it happens,South Korean scientists proved that plants really do(45)_____ to round.So Charles was ahead of the game there,too.A.conformB.eccentricC.environmentalistD.expeditionsE.impactF.notionsanicH.originallyI.recognitionJ.respondK.subordinateL.suppressingM.throneN.unnaturallyO.urgingSection 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. High School Sports Aren’t Killing AcademicsA)In this month’s Atlantic cover article, “The Case Against High-School Sports,” Amanda Ripley argues that school-sponsored sports programs should be seriously cut. She writes that, unlike most countries that outperform the United States on international assessments, American schools put too much of an emphasis on athletics, “ Sports are embedded in Americanschools in a way the y are not almost anywhere else,” she writes, “Yet this difference hardly ever comes up in domestic debates about America’s international mediocrity(平庸)in education.”B)American student-athletes reap many benefits from participating in sports, but the costs to the schools could outweigh their benefits, she argues, In particular, Ripley contends that sports crowd out the academic missions of schools: America should learn from South Korea and Finland and every other country at the top level of international test scores, all of whom emphasize athletics far less in school. ”Even in eighth grade, American kids spend more than twice the time Korean kids spend playing sports,” she writes, citing a 2010 study published in the Journal of Advanced Academics.C)It might well be true that sports are far more rooted in American high schools than in other countries. But our reading of international test scores finds no support for the argument against school athletics. Indeed, our own research and that of others lead us to make the opposite case. School-sponsored sports appear to provide benefits that seem to increase, not detract(减少)from, academic success.D)Ripley indulges a popular obsession(痴迷)with international test score comparisons, which show wide and frightening gaps between the United States and other countries. She ignores, however, the fact that states vary at least as much in test scores as do developed countries. A 2011 report from Harvard University shows that Massachusetts produces math scores comparable to South Korea and Finland, while Mississippi scores are closer to Trinidad and T obago. Ripley’s thesis about sports falls apart in light of this fact. Schools in Massachusetts provide sports programs while schools in Finland do not. Schoolsin Mississippi may love football while in Tobago interscholastic sports are nowhere near as prominent. Sports cannot explain these similarities in performance. They can’t explain international differences either.E)If it is true that sports undermine the academic mission of American schools, we would expect to see a negative relationship between the commitment to athletics and academic achievement. However, the University of Arkansas’s Daniel Bowen and Jay Greene actually find the opposite. They examine this relationship by a nalyzing schools’ sports winning percentages as well as student-athletic participation rates compared to graduation rates and standardized test score achievement over a five-year period for all public high schools in Ohio. Controlling for student poverty levels, demographics(人口统计状况), and district financial resources, both measures of a school’s commitment to athletics are significantly and positively related to lower dropout rates as well as higher test scores.F)On-the-field success and high participation in sports is not random-it requires focus and dedication to athletics. One might think this would lead schools obsessed with winning to deemphasize academics. Bowen and Greene’s results contradict that argument. A likely explanation for this seemingly counterintuitive(与直觉相反的)result is that success in sports programs actually facilitates or reflects greater social capital within a school’s community.G)Ripley cites the writings of renowned sociologist James Coleman, whose research in education was groundbreaking. Coleman in his early work held athletics in contempt, arguing that they crowded out schools’ academic missions. Ripley quotes his 1961 study, The Adolescent Society, where Colemanwrites, “Altogether, the trophy(奖品)case would suggest to the innocent visitor that he was entering an athletic club, not an educational institution.”H)However, in later research Coleman would show how the success of schools is highly dependent on what he termed social capital, “the social networks, and the relationships bet ween adults and children that are of value for the child’s growing up.”I)According to a 2013 evaluation conducted by the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, a program called Becoming a Man-Sports Edition creates lasting improvements in the boys’ study habits and grade point averages. During the first year of the program, students were founds to be less likely to transfer schools or be engaged in violent crime. A year after the program, participants were less likely to have had an encounter with the juvenile justice system.J)If school-sponsored sports were completely eliminated tomorrow, many American students would still have opportunities to participate in organized athletics elsewhere, much like they do in countries such as Finland, Germany, and South Korea. The same is not certain when it comes to students from more disadvantaged backgrounds. In an overview of the research on non-school based after-school programs, researchers find that disadvantaged children participate in these programs at significantly lower rates. They find that low-income students have less access due to challenges with regard to transportation, non-nominal fees, and off-campus safety. Therefore, reducing or eliminating these opportunities would most likely deprive disadvantaged students of the benefits from athletic participation, not least of which is the opportunity to interact with positive role models outside of regular school hours.K)Another unfounded criticism that Ripley makes is bringing up the stereotype that athletic XX are typically lousy(蹩脚的)classroom teachers. “American principals, unlike the XX XX of principals around the world, make many hiring decisions with their sports teams in mind, which does not always end well for students,” she writes. Educators who seek em ployment at schools primarily for the purpose of coaching are likely to shirk(推卸)teaching responsibilities, the argument goes. Moreover, even in the cases where the employee is a teacher first and athletic coach second, the additional responsibilities that come with coaching likely comes at the expense of time otherwise spent on planning, grading, and communicating with parents and guardians.L)The data, however, do not seem to confirm this stereotype. In the most rigorous study on the classroom results of high school coaches, the University of Arkansas’s Anna Egalite finds that athletic coaches in Florida mostly tend to perform just as well as their non-coaching counterparts, with respect to raising student test scores. We do not doubt that teachers who also coach face serious tradeoffs that likely come at the expense of time they could dedicate to their academic obligations. However, as with sporting events, athletic coaches gain additional opportunities for communicating and serving as mentors(导师)that potentially help students succeed and make up for the costs of coaching commitments.M)If schools allow student-athletes to regularly miss out on instructional time for the sake of traveling to athletic competitions, that’s bad. However, such issues would be b etter addressed by changing school and state policies with regard to the scheduling of sporting events as opposed to total elimination.If the empirical evidence points to anything, it points towards school sponsored sports providing assets that are well worth the costs.N)Despite negative stereotypes about sports culture and Ripley’s presumption that academics and athletics are at odds with one another, we believe that the greater body of evidence shows that school-sponsored sports programs appear to benefit students. Successes on the playing field can carry over to the classroom and vice versa(反之亦然). More importantly, finding ways to increase school communities’ social capital is imperative to the success of the school as whole, not just the athletes.46.Stunets from low-income families have less access to off-campus sports programs.47.Amanda Ripley argues that America should learn from other countries that rank high in international tests and lay less emphasis on athletics.48.According to the author,Amanda Ripley fails to note that stunents'performance in exams varies from state to state.49.Amanda Ripley thinks that athletic coaches are poor at classroom instruction.50.James Coleman's later resrarch make an argument for a school's social capital.51.Reaearchers find that there is a ppsitive relationship between a school's commitment to athletics and academic achievements.52.Aa rigorous study finds that athletic coaches also do well in raising students'test scores.53.According to an evaluation,spograms contribute to students's academic preformance and character building.54.Amanda Ripley believes the emphasis on school sports shuold be brought up when trying to understand why Aamerican students are mediocre.55.James Coleman suggests in his earlier writings that school athletics would undermine a school's image.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 oneIt is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a less conspicuous kind of social upheaval(剧变)underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet and the way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the first time in human history, more than half the world’s population was livi ng in towns and cities. And as a recently published paper shows, the process of urbanization will only accelerate in the decades to come—with an enormous impact on biodiversity and potentially on climate change.As Karen Seto, the led author of the paper, points out, the wave of urbanization isn’t just about the migration of people into urban environments, but about the environments themselves becoming bigger to accommodate all those people. The rapid expansion of urban areas will have a huge impact on biodiversity hotspots and on carbon emissions in those urban areas.Humans are the ultimate invasive species—when the moveinto new territory, the often displace the wildlife that was already living there. And as land is cleared for those new cities—especially in the dense tropical forests—carbon will be released into the atmosphere as well. It’s true that as people in developing nations move from the countryside to the city, the shift may reduce the pressure on land, which could in turn be good for the environment. This is especially so in desperately poor countries, where residents in the countryside slash and burn forests each growing season to clear space for farming. But the real difference is that in developing nations, the move from rural areas to cities often leads to an accompanying increase in income — and that increase leads to an increase in the consumption of food and energy, which in turn causes a rise in carbon emissions. Getting enough to eat and enjoying the safety and comfort of living fully on the grid is certainly a good thing — but it does carry an environmental price.The urbanization wave can’t be stopped —and it shouldn’t be. But Seto’s paper does underscore the importance of managing that transition. If we do it the right way, we can redu ce urbanization’s impact on the environment. “There’s an enormous opportunity here, and a lot of pressure and responsibility to think about how we urbanize,” says Seto. “One thing that’s clear is that we can’t build cities the way we have over the last couple of hundred years. The scale of this transition won’t allow that.” We’re headed towards an urban planet no matter what, but whether it becomes heaven or hell is up to us.56. What issue does the author try to draw people’s attention to?A. The shrinking biodiversity worldwide.B. The rapid increase of world population.C. The ongoing global economic recession.D. The impact of accelerating urbanization.57. In what sense are humans the ultimate invasive species?A. They are much greedier than other species.B. They are a unique species born to conquer.C. They force other species out of their territories.D. They have an urge to expand their living space.下载文档。
2017年6月及2015年12月英语六级考试真题及答案详解(六套全)
2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第1套） (1)2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第2套） (21)2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第3套） (41)2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套) (53)2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题答案与详解 (64)2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套) (80)2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题答案与详解(第2套) (92)2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第3套) (111)2015年l2月大学英语六级考试真题答案与详解(第3套) (122)2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】Whether to Attend a Vocational College or a University?It’s an undisputable truth that virtually all high school graduates will encounter the choices between a vocational college and a university. And when it comes to this question, students’ ideas are not cut from the same cloth. In point of which to choose and what to be taken into consideration, my advices are as follow.In the first place, we should be conscious of the fact that both of the two choices have its own superiorities. For instance, a vocational college specializes in cultivating human resources with practical capabilities; while a university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and it’s also the premise of learning on one’s own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be.In brief, all above just goes to show that there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for the question. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate self-positioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us.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) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad.C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed.【答案】A【解析】题目问如果男士在二手书店中发现了自己写的书，那么男士会感觉怎样。
2017年12月大学英语六级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)
2017年12月大学英语六级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Respect others, and you will be respected. “You can cite examples to illustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：On Respect As human beings, we all crave the respect of others, which is coded into our DNA. If you show your respect for others, you are more likely to gain their respect. Just as the saying goes, “ Respect others, and you will be respected”. It indicates the great significance of respecting others in our daily life. First and foremost, respecting others gives them confidence and encouragement, especially those who are not as good as you. Your respect can help them become upbeat and active, and even enhance their self-assurance. In addition, polite words help improve your interpersonal relationships to a large extent. As mentioned above, if your respect proves to be effective, people will show their respect for you, too, and it will benefit your social intercourse. Last but not least, respecting others is a symbol of high quality, which shows one’s good upbringing. Taking what has been discussed into consideration, it’s indisputable that all people are fond of being respected. It is so important for us to show our respect for others. Only in this way, can we earn the respect of others.解析：这是一篇语句点评类作文，话题respect(尊重)是考生日常生活中非常熟悉的话题，因此写起来并不难。
2017年12月大学英语六级考试答案详解
【星火英语版】2017年12月大学英语六级参考答案作者：星火英语四六级2017年12月六级参考答案六级听力一Conversation OneM: And now, for the latter side of the news, Europe is setting an example for the rest of the world when it comes to food waste.W: That’s right, John. This week, the Italian g overnment passed legislation that aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food waste in the country. New laws have been put into place that will make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate and sell foods to those who are in need.M: Yes, in an addition to this, businesses will now be rewarded for successful efforts to cut food waste.W: Italy is not the only country to focus on reducing food waste. Just earlier this year, the European parliament voted in favor of legislation that would stop grocery giants from unfair trading practices that result in overproduction, thus creating waste.M: In France, the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foods and imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.W: While there is still much progress to be made, other countries could learn a thing or two from the example set by France and Italy. In the United Sates, up to 40% of all food goes uneaten. Despite the fact that one in seven American households lacks regular access to good food, one major cause of this problem is the confusion over food expiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government.M: All this could change soon. This wave of new laws in Europe will definitely put more pressure on law makers to reduce food waste here. We turn now to aspokesperson from Harvard University’s Food Law and Policy Clinic for more on the story. And now, let’s welcome professor Edward Baker to speak to us.1: What does the woman say about the new laws in Italy?2: What did the European parliament do to reduce food waste?3: What has the French government done recently?4: What is the major cause of food waste in the United States?Conversation TwoM: Thank you for calling the South Avenue Department Store. How can I be assistant to you today?W: Hello. I was in your store this past weekend and bought a few items. Yesterday, my friend told me that the annual anniversary sales had begun. It turned out she bought the same sweater as I did but for a much lower price.M: Yes. Our annual anniversary sales started on Monday. We do offer price adjustments for seven days of purchase to ensure our customers’ satisfaction. You said you did the purchase here this past weekend?W: Yes. I was shopping in your store last Sunday afternoon.M: That would definitely fall within the price adjustment window. Do you have an account with us? We can credit your account directly with the difference if you wish. Otherwise, we can send a gift card by mail if you prefer.W: Credit ing my account will be wonderful. Thank you. Now, you’ve mentioned that there is a sale going on. I do remember a dress I quietly like when I was in the shop on Sunday. Is it on offer as well.M: Yes, ma’am. All the new arrivals are 15-20% off. In addition to the sale, we are running a promotion for complementary tailoring if neededW: That’s good news. The dress really caught my eye but I did have some concerns about the length. How long will your alteration take?M: Our tailoring department guarantees alteration to be completed within five working days. If you like, I can send a size for you. If you are able to come this afternoon, you can give your name to the sales manager. And they will be able to assist you.5: What do we learn about the Sax Department Store?6: What did the man say about Sax Department Store’s offers?7: What did the woman want the store to do to address the price difference?8:What is the service Sax department store offers in addition to the promotion sale？Passage 1Barbie dolls have a particular look to them. They are thin, tall, long legged and virtually unlike any real human being. Although, over the years, barbies had more than 180 different careers, including football coach, sign language teacher, ambassador, president and as tronaut. Her body shape hasn’t changed much. Last year, MATEL, the company that makes Barbie dolls, added some barbies to its line to have a different skin tones and hair textures. There are now barbies 17 skin tones, 22 eye colours and 24 hair styles that choose from. Last year, MATEL also gave barbie a flat foot rather than 4 fingers to be in heels all the time like original barbie is. Now, they are introducing new barbies with 3 slightly different body shapes. On the original, tall and thin barbies would continue to be sold. In the statement on its website, the company says, it wants barbies to look more like a real people and to give girls everywhere, infinitely more ways that spark their imagination and play out the stories. Although many people say the new barbies are stepping in theright direction. Some people say they don’t go far enough. They say the new Barbie shapes could be even more different from the original tall-thin barbies. Sales of Barbie dolls has been falling every years since 2005 according to CBC news. The toys aren’t in stores yet, but they will be sold online at the Barbie website starting this week for 9 dollars and 99 cents.9. What do we know about the original Barbie dolls?10. Why do some people feel unsatisfied with new Barbie dolls?11. Where will the new Barbie dolls be sold first?Passage 2The earliest printed book we known today appeared in China in the year 868, and metal type was used in Korea at the beginning of the fifteen century, but it was in Germany around the year 1415, that the printing press used in movable metal type was invented. Capitalism turned printing from an invention into an industry , right from the start, book printing in publishing were organized on capitalist lines, the biggest sixteen century printer 一个人名had 24 printing prices and employed more than a hundred workers, only a small faction of the population was literate, but production of books grow as an extraordinary speed. By 500 hundred some 20 million volumes had already been printed, the immediate factors printing was to increase the circulation of works that were already popular in the hand-written form, while less popular works went out of circulation. Publishers were interested only in books that were sold very quickly in sufficient numbers to cover the costs of production and make profit.Thus, while printing enormously increased access to books by making cheap, high volume production possible, it also reduces choice. The great culture impact of printing was facilitated the growth of national languages, most early books were printed in Latin, but the mark for Latin was limited, and it is pursuit of large markets, the book trade soon produced translation into the national languages, and merging at that time.Printing indeed played the key role in standardizing and stabilizing this languages by fixing them print and producing dictionaries and grammar books.12. What happened in Germany around the 1415？13. What does the speaker say about the printer 人名？14. What is the immediate affect of the printing?15. What was the great culture impact the printing?Recording OneYou dream about being a movie star. You live in a big house in Hollywood, go to the Oscars every year, and win. You will be rich and famous. Wait a minute. You also hate having your photos taken and you are very shy. So how could you ever become a movie star? Choosing a right career can be hard. Many people graduate from school or college not knowing what they want to do with their lives and get a job without really thinking about it. For some, things work out fine. But others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate. Your working life lasts in average 40 years, so it’s important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about.Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this. The Australian website WWW. Careers online. com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before you see a movie, you find out what films are showing. The site suggests you should do the same with your career. Find out what jobs are available and what your options are. Next, decide which movie you like best. If you are not a romantic person, you won’t want to see a love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit your personality. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets and find out where the theater is before you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can work and how to get a job in that profession.So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions, certain life experiences. Have you travelled overseas? Do you have any extra certificates at your degree? Such as the first aid license, for example. Your physical state and build can also affect which jobs you can do. A person, for example, who is allergic to cats will probably never become an animal doctor. Flight attendants, firefighters and police officers have to be over a certain height and be physically fit. Your personality matters too. Are you outgoing or shy? If you like working alone, a job that requires lots of team work might not suit you.Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought. However, when you know you can look forward to working in your dream job, you will be glad you thought it through.16. What does the speaker say about many college graduates?17. What does the Australia website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?18. What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australian website?Recording 2Kwanzaa is a cultural festival, during which African-American celebrate and reflect upon their rich heritage as the products of the two worlds. It begins December 26th and last for seven days. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, who believed that a special holiday could help African Americans meet their goals of building strong families, learning about their history and creating a sense of unity. After conducting extensive research in which he studied the festivals of many African groups of people, he decided that the new holiday should be a harvest or first fruit’s celebration. In cooperating ideas from many different harvest traditions. Kwanzaa is a … word meaning the first fruits of the harvest. The east African language of … was chosen as an offic ial language of Kwanzaa. Because it is a non-tribal language spoken by a large portion of the African population. Also its pronunciation is easy. Kwanzaa is based on seven principles which are unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility,cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. One principal is highlighted each day of the holiday. In preparation for the celebration, a astroy matters placed on the table. Along with the candle holder was seven candles. One black, three red and three green. The black candle represents the African-American people. The red is for their struggles, and the green represents their hopes for their future. Other items placed on our table are a variety of fruit is of comes gifts and communal unity cup for pouring and sharing drinks. Each day of Kwanzaa usually before the evening meal，family and friends gather around the table and someone lights the candle beginning with the black. After that，candles are lit alternatively from left to right. While the candles is being lit, a principal is recited then each person present takes turn to speak about the importance that the principle has to himself or herself. Next, the ceremony focuses on remembering those who've died. A selected person pours water or juice from the unity cup into a bowl. That person then drinks from the cup and raises it high saying “her thanmbi”，which means that let’s all pour together. All repeat “her thanmbi” seven times and each person drinks from the cup . Then they and names of African American leaders and heroes a cold out to and everyone reflects upon the great things these people did. The ceremony is followed by a meal, and then singing and perhaps listening to African music19.What does the speaker say about Kwanzaa?20. For what purpose did Doctor Karenga create the special holiday?21. What does the word Kwanzaa mean?22. What do people do while each candle is being let at the Kwanzaa celebration?Recording 3The Mediterranean diet is based upon the eating patterns of traditional cultures in the Mediterranean region. Several noted nutritionists in research projectshave concluded that this diet is one of the most healthful in the world in terms of preventing such illnesses as heart disease and cancer and increasing life expectancy. The countries that have inspired Mediterranean diet all surround the Mediterranean Sea. These cultures have eating habits that developed over thousands of years. In Europe, parts of Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain and southern France adhere to principles of the Mediterranean diet as to the morocco, Indonesia, and North Africa. Parts of the Balkan region and turkey follow the diet as well as middle eastern countries like Lebanon and Syria, the Mediterranean region is warm and sunny and produces large supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables almost a year round that the people eat many times a day. Wine, bread, all of oil and nuts are other staples of the region. In the Mediterranean sea has historically yielded abundant quantities of fish. International interest in therapeutic qualities of Mediterranean diet began back in the late nineteen fifties. When medical researchers started to link the currency of heart disease with diet, Doctor Ansol Keths performed the epidemiological analysis of diets around the world. In titled of the seven countries study, it is considered one of the greatest studies of its kind ever performed. In it, Keths gathered data on heart disease in its potential causes from nearly thirty thousand men in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands and the United States. The study was conducted over period of decades. It concluded that the Mediterranean people in the study enjoyed some significant health advantages. The Mediterranean groups have lower mortality rates in all age brackets in form of all causes particularly from heart disease. The study also showed that the Mediterranean diet is as high as or higher in fat than other diets, obtaining up to forty percent of all its calories from fat. It has however, different patterns of fat intake. Mediterranean cooking, in its smaller amounts of saturated fat and higher amount of unsaturated fat, mostly in form of all of oil. Saturated fats are fats are found principally in meat and dairy products, although some nuts in vegetable oils also contain them. Saturated fats are used by the body to make cholesterol in high levels of cholesterol has since been directly related to heart disease.23. What has research concluded about the Mediterranean diet?24. What do we learn about the seven countries study?25. What do we learn about the Mediterranean people from the seven countries study?答案：1.C)They facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy.2.B)It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction.3.D)It has started a nationwide campaign against food waste.4.A)The confusion over food expiration labels.5.B)It has just launched its annual annivcrsary sales.6.D)Price adjustments within seven days of purchase.7.C)Credit it to her account.8.D)Complimentary tailoring.9.A)They are thin,tall,and unlike real human beings.10.D)Their body shapes have not changed much.11.C)On the Internet.12.D) Movable metal type began to be used in printing.13.C) It was the biggest printer in the 16th century.14. A) It boosted the circulation of popular works.15. B) It promoted the growth of national laguages.16.D) They choose a job without thinking it through.17.B) Find out what job choices are available.18.A) The qualifications you have.19. B)It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.20. C)To help African-Americans to realize their goals.21. B)The fruits of the harvest.22. A)They recite a principle.23. D)It is one of the world’s most healthy diets.24. A) It is regarded as one of the greatest researches of its kind.25. B) They have lower mortality rates.六级听力二答案：1.A)Say a few words to thank the speaker.2.D)He joined the local history societ when young.3.B) She had a good knowledge of the town's history.4.C)He made an embarrassing remark.5. B) What their rivals are doing.6. D) Their potentials has been underestimated.7. C) She had not seen it yet.8. D) Exporting their motorbikes to Indonesia.9. B) It makes claims in conflict with the exising research.10. C) They run a higher risk of gaining weight.11. D) Go to bed earlier.12. A) All the acting nominees are white.13. D) Only 3.4 percent of film directors are female.14. C) Females color over 40.15. B) They are most underrepresented across TV and film.16. C) One that covers their debts and burial expenses.17. D) Add more insurance on the breadwinner.18. A) When their children grow up and leave home.19.D）They may not always be negative.20.A) Biased sources of information.21.B) They may have a negative impact on people they apply to.22.C) A positive stereotype may help one achieve better results.23. B) Quit taking the medicine immediately.24. D) It may increase the effect of certain drugs.25. A)Tell their children to treat medicine with respect.六级阅读一26-35 C D K I G F L N A J名词：C 紧急情况 G 少数，一把 H 众多；群众；人群 J 减少L 安全M 恐怖动词：B 从事，着手 D 喂养 E 放牧；擦伤 F 停止I 起源，发起 K复制，再生形容词：A 依靠的，从属的N 未经核对的 O 未受影响的；未触动过的36. E 37.B 38. I 39. C 40.D41. J 42.F 43. A 44. L 45. G46-50 DDBBA46. What do we learn about chemist John Pemberton?D)—He risked breaking local law to make a drink with coca leaves.47. What does the passage say about kola nuts?D)—They were strange to the Europeans when first imported from West Africa.48. How come kola-extract colas became popular?B)—Alcoholic drinks were prohibited.49. Wha is known about the taste of Cola-Cola?B)—It still relies on traditional kola nut extract.50. What is the passage mainly about?A)—The evolution of Cola-Cola.51-55 CBDCD51. What do we learn about American cities twenty years ago?C) There was a clear divide between large and small cities.52. What can be inferred from the passage about 18-hour cities?B) They have seen a rise in property prices.53. Years ago, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities_____.D) looked deserted in the evenings54. What characterizes the new downtown areas in 18-hour cities?C) Modernized housing and improved infrastructure.55. What have 18-hour cities brought to the local residents?D) Better job opportunities.六级阅读二26. O) sparking27. L) powered28. H) implemented29. D) eliminate30. G) hopeful31. A) acceptance32. J) installed33. B) currently34. K) noticeable35. F) futile36. G 37.M 38. D 39. E 40.P41. L 42.J 43. O 44. I 45．B46-50 ADBAB51-55 DBDAA51. What does the example of iPhone 6s serve to show?D) The rapid technological progress in a very short period of time.52. What can we expect to see by the year 2020?B) The popularization of smart homes.53. What will business owners do when they become aware of the benefits of the Internet of Things?D) Embrace whatever new technology there is.54. What is the most exciting challenge when we possess more and more data?A) How to turn it to profitable use.55. What does the author think about working from anywhere and at anytime?A) It is feasible with a connection to the internet.六级阅读三26 I permit27 O territory28 F exclusive29 C commercial30 D communities31 E essential32 G independent33 M sponsor34 J secure35 N stocks36. E 37.M 38. C 39. H 40.B41. J 42. G 43. P 44. I 45.D46-50 ACBAD46. A) It is simply uninhabitable for most animals.47. C) stay away from predators.48. B) they can survive well in salty water49. A) They can take refuges in the less salty waters.50. D) The disruption of Lake Natron’s ecosystem.51-55 BCADC51. B) Keep on working.52. C) They would look upon it with contempt.53. A) The busier one appears, the more respect one earns.54. D) The role of knowledge in modern economy.55.C) Find time to relax however busy we are.六级翻译一青海湖青海湖位于海拔3205米、青海省省会西宁以西约100公里处。
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大学英语六级真题2017年12月-(1)Part Ⅰ Writing1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Respect others, and you will be respected." You can cite examples to illustrate your views. You should write at least 150words but no more than 200 words.Part Ⅱ Listening ComprehensionSection 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.2、 A. They reward business that eliminate food waste.B. They prohibit the sale of foods that have gone stale.C. They facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy.D. They forbid business to produce more foods than needed.3、 A. It imposed penalties on businesses that waste food.B. It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction.C. It voted against food import from outside Europe.D. It prohibited the promotion of bulk food sales.4、 A. It has warned its people against possible food shortages.B. It has penalized businesses that keep overproducing foods.C. It has started a nationwide campaign against food waste.D. It has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods.5、 A. The confusion over food expiration labels.B. The surplus resulting from overproduction.C. Americans' habit of buying food in bulk.D. A lack of regulation on food consumption.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6、 A. It has started a week-long promotion campaign.B. It has just launched its annual anniversary sales.C. It offers regular weekend sales all the year round.D. It specializes in the sale of ladies' designer dresses.7、 A. Price reductions for its frequent customers.B. Coupons for customers with bulk purchases.C. Free delivery of purchases for senior customers.D. Price adjustments within seven days of purchase.8、 A. Mail a gift card to her.B. Allow her to buy on credit.C. Credit it to her account.D. Give her some coupons.9、 A. Refunding for goods returned.B. Free installing of appliances.C. Prolonged goods warranty.D. Complimentary tailoring.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.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.10、 A. They are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings.B. They have more than twenty different hair textures.C. They have twenty-four different body shapes in total.D. They represent people from virtually all walks of life.11、 A. They do not reflect young girls' aspirations.B. They are not sold together with the original.C. Their flat feet do not appeal to adolescents.D. Their body shapes have not changed much.12、 A. In toy stores.B. In shopping malls.C. On the Internet.D. At Barbie shops.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13、 A. Movable metal type began to be used in printing.B. Chinese printing technology was first introduced.C. The earliest known book was published.D. Metal type was imported from Korea.14、 A. It had more than a hundred printing presses.B. It was the biggest printer in the 16th century.C. It helped the German people become literate.D. It produced some 20 million volumes in total.15、 A. It pushed handwritten books out of circulation.B. It boosted the circulation of popular works.C. It made writing a very profitable career.D. It provided readers with more choices.16、 A. It accelerated the extinction of the Latin language.B. It standardized the publication of grammar books.C. It turned translation into a welcome profession.D. It promoted the growth of national languages.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.17、 A. They get bored after working for a period of time.B. They spend an average of one year finding a job.C. They become stuck in the same job for decades.D. They choose a job without thinking it through.18、 A. See if there will be chances for promotion.B. Find out what job choices are available.C. Watch a film about ways of job hunting.D. Decide which job is most attractive to you.19、 A. The qualifications you have.B. The pay you are going to get.C. The culture of your target company.D. The work environment you will be in.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.20、 A. It is as, important as Christmas for African-Americans.B. It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.C. It is an ancient festival celebrated by African-Americans.D. It is a religious festival celebrated by African-Americans.21、 A. To urge African-Americans to do more for society.B. To call on African-Americans to worship their gods.C. To help African-Americans to realize their goals.D. To remind African-Americans of their sufferings.22、 A. Faith in self-determination.B. The first fruits of the harvest.C. Unity and cooperative economics.D. Creative work and achievement.23、 A. They recite a principle.B. They take a solemn oath.C. They drink wine from the unity cup.D. They call out their ancestors' names.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.24、 A. It is one of the world's most healthy diets.B. It contains large amounts of dairy products.C. It began to impact the world in recent years.D. It consists mainly of various kinds of seafood.25、 A. It involved 13,000 researchers from Asia, Europe and America.B. It was conducted in seven Mid-Eastern countries in the 1950s.C. It is regarded as one of the greatest researches of its kind.D. It has drawn the attention of medical doctors the world over.26、 A. They care much about their health.B. They eat foods with little fat.C. They use little oil in cooking.D. They have lower mortality rates.Part Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.In the past 12 months, Nigeria has suffered from a shrinking economy, a sliding currency, and a prolonged fuel shortage. Now, Africa's largest economy is facing a food crisis as major tomato fields have been destroyed by an insect, leading to a nationwide shortage and escalating prices.The insect, Tutaabsoluta, has destroyed 80% of farms in Kaduna, Nigeria's largest tomato-producing state, leading the government there to declare a state of 27 . The insect, also known as the tomato leaf miner, devastatescrops by 28 on fruits and digging into and moving through stalks.It 29 incredibly quickly, breeding up to 12 generations per year if conditions are favorable. It is believed to have 30 in South America in the early 1900s, and later spread to Europe before crossing over to sub-Saharan Africa.In Nigeria, where tomatoes are a staple of local diets, the insect's effects are devastating. Retail prices for a 31 of tomatoes at local markets have risen from $0.50 to $2.50. Farmers are reporting steep losses and a new $20 million tomato-paste factory has 32 production due to the shortages.Given the moth's ability also to attack crops like pepper and potatoes, Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria's minister of agriculture, has warned that the pest may "create serious problems for food 33 " in the country. Ogbeh says experts are investigating how to control the pest's damage and prevent its spread, which has gone largely 34 until now.Despite being the continent's second-largest producer of tomatoes, Nigeria is 35 on $1 billion worth of tomato-paste imports every year, as around 75% of the local harvest goes to waste thanks to a lack of proper storage facilities. A further 36 in local supplies is yet another unwelcome setback to the industry.A. dependentB. embarkingC. emergencyD. feedingE. grazesF. haltedG. handfulH. multitudeI. originatedJ. reductionK. reproducesL. securityM. terrorN. uncheckedO. untouchedSection 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.Who's Really Addicting You to Technology?A. "Nearly everyone I know is addicted in some measure to the Internet," wrote Tony Schwartz in The New York Times. It's a common complaint these days.A steady stream of similar headlines accuse the Net and its offspring apps, social media sites and online games of addicting us to distraction.B. There's little doubt that nearly everyone who comes in contact with the Net has difficulty disconnecting. Many of us, like Schwartz, struggle to stay focused on tasks that require more concentration than it takes to post a status update. As one person ironically put it in the comments section of Schwartz's online article, "As I was reading this very excellent article, I stopped at least half a dozen times to check my email."C. There's something different about this technology: it is both invasive and persuasive. But who's at fault for its overuse? To find solutions, it'simportant to understand what we're dealing with. There are four parties conspiring to keep you connected: the tech, your boss, your friends and you.D. The technologies themselves, and their makers, are the easiest suspects to blame for our diminishing attention spans. Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, wrote, "The net is designed to be an interruption system, a machine geared to dividing attention."E. Online services like Facebook, Twitter and the like, are called out as masters of manipulation—making products so good that people can't stop using them. After studying these products for several years, I wrote a book about how they do it. I learned it all starts with the business model. Since these services rely on advertising revenue, the more frequently you use them, the more money they make. It's no wonder these companies employ teams of people focused on engineering their services to be as engaging as possible. These products aren't habit-forming by chance; it's by design. They have an incentive to keep us hooked.F. However, as good as these services are, there are simple steps we can take to keep them at bay. For example, we can change how often we receive the distracting notifications that trigger our urge to check. According to Adam Marchick, CEO of mobile marketing company Kahuna, less than 15 percent of smartphone users ever bother to adjust their notification settings—meaning the remaining 85 percent of us default to the app makers' every preset trigger. Google and Apple have made it far too difficult to adjust these settings so it's up to us to take steps to ensure we set these triggers to suit our own needs, not the needs of the app makers'.G. While companies like Facebook harvest attention to generate revenue from advertisers, other technologies have no such agenda. Take email, for example. This system couldn't care less how often you use it. Yet to many, email is the most habit-forming medium of all. We check email at all hours of the day—we're obsessed. But why? Because that's what the boss wants. For almost all white-collar jobs, email is the primary tool of corporate communication. A slow response to a message could hurt not only your reputation but also your livelihood.H. Your friends are also responsible for the addiction. Think about this familiar scene. People gathered around a table, enjoying food and each other's company. There's laughter and a bit of kidding. Then, during an interval in the conversation, someone takes out their phone to check who knows what. Barely anyone notices and no one says a thing.I. Now, imagine the same dinner, but instead of checking their phone, the person belches (打嗝)—loudly. Everyone notices. Unless the meal takes place in a beer house, this is considered bad manners. The impolite act violates the basic rules of etiquette. One has to wonder: why don't we apply the same social norms to checking phones during meals, meetings and conversations as we do to other antisocial behaviors? Somehow, we accept it and say nothing when someone offends.J. The reality is, taking one's phone out at the wrong time is worse than belching because, unlike other minor offense, checking tech is contagious. Once one person looks at their phone, other people feel compelled to do the same, starting a chain reaction. The more people are on their phones, the fewer people are talking until finally you're the only one left not reading email or checking Twitter. From a societal perspective, phone checking is less like belching in public and more like another bad habit. Our phones are like cigarettes—something to do when we're anxious, bored or when our fingers need something to toy with. Seeing others enjoy a smoke, or sneak a quick glance, is too tempting to resist and soon everyone is doing it.K. The technology, your boss, and your friends, all influence how often you find yourself using (or overusing) these gadgets. But there's still someonewho deserves scrutiny—the person holding the phone.L. I have a confession. Even though I study habit-forming technology for a living, disconnecting is not easy for me. I'm online far more than I'd like. Like Schwartz and so many others, l often find myself distracted and off task.I wanted to know why so I began self-monitoring to try to understand my behavior. That's when I discovered an uncomfortable truth. I use technology as an escape. When I'm doing something I'd rather not do, or when I'm someplace I'd rather not be, I use my phone to port myself elsewhere. I found that this ability to instantly shift my attention was often a good thing, like when passing time on public transportation. But frequently my tech use was not so benign. When I faced difficult work, like thinking through an article idea or editing the same draft for the hundredth time, for example, a more sinister screen would draw me in. I could easily escape discomfort, temporarily, by answering email or browsing the web under the pretense of so-called "research." Though I desperately wanted to lay blame elsewhere, I finally had to admit that my bad habits had less to do with new-age technology and more to do withold-fashioned procrastination (拖延).M. It's easy to blame technology for being so distracting, but distraction is nothing new. Aristotle and Socrates debated the nature of "akrasia"—our tendency to do things against our interests. If we're honest with ourselves, tech is just another way to occupy our time and minds. If we weren't on our devices, we'd likely do something similarly unproductive.N. Personal technology is indeed more engaging than ever, and there's no doubt companies are engineering their products and services to be more compelling and attractive. But would we want it any other way? The intended result of making something better is that people use it more. That's not necessarily a problem, that's progress.O. These improvements don't mean we shouldn't attempt to control our use of technology. In order to make sure it doesn't control us, we should come to terms with the fact that it's more than the technology itself that's responsible for our habits. Our workplace culture, social norms and individual behaviors all play a part. To put technology in its place, we must be conscious not only of how technology is changing, but also of how it is changing us.37、 Online services are so designed that the more they are used, the more profit they generate.38、 The author admits using technology as an escape from the task at hand.39、 Checking phones at dinners is now accepted as normal but not belching.40、 To make proper use of technology, we should not only increase our awareness of how it is changing but also how it is impacting us.41、 Most of us find it hard to focus on our immediate tasks because of Internet distractions.42、 When one person starts checking their phone, the others will follow suit.43、 The great majority of smartphone users don't take the trouble to adjust their settings to suit their own purposes.44、 The Internet is regarded by some as designed to distract our attention.45、 The author attributes his tech addiction chiefly to his habit of putting off doing what he should do right away.46、 White-collar workers check email round the clock because it is required by their employers.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 markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneYou may have heard that Coca-Cola once contained an ingredient capable of sparking particular devotion in consumers: cocaine. The "coca" in the name referred to the extracts of coca leaf that the drink's originator, chemist John Pemberton, mixed with his sugary syrup (浆汁). At the time, coca leaf extract mixed with wine was a common tonic (滋补品), and Pemberton's sweet brew was a way to get around local laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol. But the other half of the name represents another ingredient, less infamous (名声不好的), perhaps, but also strangely potent: the kola nut.In West Africa, people have long chewed kola nuts as stimulants, because they contain caffeine that also occurs naturally in tea, coffee, and chocolate. They also have heart stimulants.Historian Paul Lovejoy relates that the cultivation of kola nuts in West Africa is hundreds of years old. The leafy, spreading trees were planted on graves and as part of traditional rituals. Even though the nuts, which need to stay moist, can be somewhat delicate to transport, traders carried them hundreds of miles throughout the forests and grasslands.Europeans did not know of them until the 1500s, when Portuguese ships arrived on the coast of what is now Sierra Leone. And while the Portuguese took part in the trade, ferrying nuts down the coast along with other goods, by 1620, when English explorer Richard Jobson made his way up the Gambia, the nuts were still peculiar to his eyes.By the late 19th Century, kola nuts were being shipped by the tonne to Europe and the US. Many made their way into medicines, intended as a kind of energy boost. One such popular medicinal drink was Vin Mariani, a French product consisting of coca extract mixed with red wine. It was created by a French chemist, Angelo Mariani, in 1863. So when Pemberton created his drink, it represented an ongoing trend. When cocaine eventually fell from grace as a beverage ingredient, kola-extract colas became popular.The first year it was available, Coca-Cola averaged nine servings a day across all the Atlanta soda fountains where it was sold. As it grew more popular, the company sold rights to bottle the soda, so it could travel easily. Today about 1.9 billion Cokes are purchased daily. It's become so iconic that attempts to change its taste in 1985—sweetening it in a move projected to boost sales—proved disastrous, with widespread anger from consumers. "Coca-Cola Classic" returned to store shelves just three months aider the "New Coke" was released.These days, the Coca-Cola recipe is a closely guarded secret. But it's said to no longer contain kola nut extract, relying instead on artificial imitations to achieve the flavour.47、 What do we learn about chemist John Pemberton?A. He used a strangely potent ingredient in a food supplement.B. He created a drink containing alcohol without breaking law.C. He became notorious because of the coca drink he developed.D. He risked breaking local law to make a drink with coca leaves.48、 What does the passage say about kola nuts?A. Their commercial value was first discovered by Portuguese settlers.B. They contain some kind of energy boost not found in any other food.C. Many were shipped to Europe in the late 19th century for medicinal use.D. They were strange to the Europeans when first imported from West Africa.49、 How come kola-extract colas became popular?A. Cocaine had become notorious.B. Alcoholic drinks were prohibited.C. Fountains were set up to sell them.D. Rights were sold to bottle the soda.50、 What is known about the taste of Coca-Cola?A. It was so designed as to create addiction in consumers.B. It still relies on traditional kola nut extract.C. It has become more popular among the old.D. It has remained virtually unchanged since its creation.51、 What is the passage mainly about?A. The evolution of Coca-Cola.B. The success story of Coca-Cola.C. The medicinal value of Coca-Cola.D. The business strategy of Coca-Cola.Passage TwoTwenty years ago, the Urban Land Institute defined the two types of cities that dominated the US landscape: smaller cities that operated around standard 9-5 business hours and large metropolitan areas that ran all 24 hours of the day. Analyzing and comparing cities using the lens of this basic divide gives interesting context to how investment capital flows and housing prices have shifted.In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt amiddle-of-the-road approach incorporating the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight. These 18-hour cities are beginning to make waves in real estate rankings and attract more real estate investment. What is underlying this new movement in real estate, and why do these cities have so much appeal?18-hour cities combine the best of 24-hour and 9-5 cities, which contributes to downtown revitalization. For decades, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities were abandoned after work hours by workers who lived in the suburbs. Movement out of city centers was widespread, and downtown tenants were predominantly made up of the working poor. This generated little commerce for downtown businesses in the evenings, which made business and generating tax revenue for municipal upkeep difficult. With the rise of a new concept in urban planning that aims to make life easier and more convenient, however, increasing popularity for urban areas that caused the real estate pushes, in major cities like San Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of forward thinking urbanity and policy in smaller cities.Transforming downtown areas so that they incorporate modem housing and improved walk ability to local restaurants, retail, andentertainment-especially when combined with improved infrastructure for cyclists and public transit—makes them appeal to a more affluent demographic. These adjustments encourage employers in the knowledge and talent industries to keep their offices downtown. Access to foot traffic and proximity to transit allow the type of entertainment-oriented businesses such as bars and restaurants to stay open later, which attracts both younger, creative workers and baby boomers nearing retirement alike. Because of their smaller size, most keep hours that allow people to enjoy themselves, then have some quiet after midnight, as opposed to large major cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.These 18-hour cities are rapidly on the rise and offer great opportunities for homeowner investment. In many of these cities such as Denver, a diverse and vigorous economy attracted to the urban core has offered stable employment for residents. The right urban mix has propped up home occupancy, increased property values, and attracted significant investment capital.52、 What do we learn about American cities twenty years ago?A. They were divided into residential and business areas.B. Their housing prices were linked with their prosperity.C. There was a clear divide between large and small cities.D. They were places where large investment capital flowed.53、 What can be inferred from the passage about 18-hour cities?A. They especially appeal to small businesses.B. They have seen a rise in property prices.C. They have replaced quiet with excitement.D. They have changed America's landscape.54、 Years ago, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities ______.A. had hardly any business activityB. were crowded in business hoursC. exhibited no signs of prosperityD. looked deserted in the evenings55、 What characterizes the new downtown areas in 18-hour cities?A. A sudden emergence of the knowledge industry.B. Flooding in of large crowds of migrant workers.C. Modernized housing and improved infrastructure.D. More comfortable life and greater upward mobility.56、 What have 18-hour cities brought to the local residents?A. More chances for promotion.B. Healthier living environment.C. Greater cultural diversity.D. Better job opportunities.Part Ⅳ TranslationDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.57、太湖是中国东部的一个淡水湖，占地面积2250平方公里，是中国第三大淡水湖，仅次于鄱阳和洞庭。
2017年12月英语六级阅读真题及答案解析汇总
英语六级阅读解析第二套Section AThe pacific island nation of palau has become home to the sixth largest marine world. the new marine reserve, now the largest in the pacific, will--26-- no fishing or mining. Palau also established the world, first shark sanctuary in 2009.The tiny island nation has set aside 500,000 square kilometres-80 percent -of its maritime --27--,Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)for full protection, that's the highest percentage of an--28 --economic zone devoted to remaining 20 percent of the palau seas will be reserved for local fishing by individuals and small-scale-- 29-- fishing businesses with limited exports."island --30--have been among the hardest hit by the threats facing the ocean, "said president.Tommy remengesau jr in a statement. "creating this sanctuary is a bold move that the people of palau recognise as 31 to our survival. we want to lead the way in restoring the health of the occan for future generationPalau has only been an_ 32 nation for twenty years and has a strong history of environmental protection. it is home to one of the world's finest marine ecosystems, with more than 1,300 species of fish and 700 species of coral.Senator hokkons baules lead 33 of the palau national marine sanctuary act, said the sanctuary will help build a- 34 future for the palauan people by honoring the conservation traditions of our past". these include the centuries-old custom of"", where leaders would call a temporary stop to fishing for key species in order to give fish 35 an opportunity to replenish(补充).解析：英语六级考试阅读第一项是15选10，15选10的题目做题的第一步是将题目中的15个单词进行词性分类，我们按照5类来分，名词，动词，形容词，副词，和分词，因为分词做的成分有很多种，所以我们必须将其单独分成一类，而且分类的内容里面会出现交叉分类，什么意思呢，就是我们俗称叫做一词多性和一词多意，因为有的单词可能有多种词性和词义，我们也最好分门别类的标记一下。
2017年12月大学英语六级翻译真题解析及参考范文
2017年12月大学英语六级翻译真题解析及参考范文【第四部分：翻译时间：30分钟】Part ⅣTranslation (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.太湖篇太湖是中国东部的一个淡水湖，占地面积2250平方公里，是中国第三大淡水湖，仅次于鄱阳和洞庭。
太湖约有90个岛屿，大小从几平方米到几平方公里不等。
太湖以其独特的“太湖石”而闻名，太湖石常用于装饰中国传统园林。
太湖也以高产的捕鱼业闻名。
自上世纪70年代后期以来，捕捞鱼蟹对沿湖的居民来说极为重要，并对周边地区的经济作出了重大贡献。
太湖地区是中国陶瓷（ceramics）业基地之一，其中宜兴的陶瓷厂家生产举世闻名的宜兴紫砂壶（clay teapot）。
参考译文：Taihu Lake, a freshwater lake located in the eastern part of China with an area of 2250 square kilometers, is the third largest freshwater lake in China, next to Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake. There are about 90 islands in Taihu Lake ranging in size from a few square meters to a few square kilometers. Taihu Lake is famous for “Taihu Stone”, which is often used in decorating traditional Chinese gardens. Taihu Lake is also famous for high-yielding fishing industry. Since the late of 1970s, the catching of fishes and crabs has been of great significance to the residents nearby, which is also a significant contributor to the local economy. Taihu region is one of the Chinese ceramics bases, of which the world-famous Yixing clay teapot is produced by Yixing's ceramic manufacturers.洞庭湖篇洞庭湖位于湖南省东北部，面积很大，但湖水很浅。
2017年12月英语六级之阅读理解(三套)
2017年12月英语六级之阅读理解Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.You may have heard that Coca-Cola once contained an ingredient capable of sparking particular devotion in consumers: cocaine. The "coca" in the name referred to the extracts of coca leaf that the drink's originator, chemist John Pemberton, mixed with his sugary syrup (浆汁). At the time, coca leaf extract mixed with wine was a common tonic (滋补品), and Pemberton's sweet brew was a way to get around local laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol. But the other half of the name represents another ingredient, less infamous (名声不好的), perhaps, but also strangely potent: the kola nut.In West Africa, people have long chewed kola nuts as stimulants, because they contain caffeine that also occurs naturally in tea, coffee, and chocolate. They also have heart stimulants.Historian Paul Lovejoy relates that the cultivation of kola nuts in West Africa is hundreds of years old. The leafy, spreading trees were planted on graves and as part of traditional rituals. Even though the nuts, which need to stay moist, can be somewhat delicate to transport, traders carried them hundreds of miles throughout the forests and grasslands.Europeans did not know of them until the 1500s, when Portuguese ships arrived on the coast of what is now Sierra Leone. And while the Portuguese took part in the trade, ferrying nuts down the coast along with other goods, by 1620, when English explorer Richard Jobson made his way up the Gambia, the nuts were still peculiar to his eyes.By the late 19th century, kola nuts were being shipped by the tonne to Europe and the US. Many made their way into medicines, intended as a kind of energy boost. One such popular medicinal drink was Vin Mariani, a French product consisting of coca extract mixed with red wine It was created by a French chemist, Angelo Mariani, in 1863. So when Pemberton created his drink, it represented an ongoing trend. When cocaine eventually fell from grace as a beverage ingredient, kola-extract colas became popular.The first year it was available, Coca-Cola averaged nine servings a day across all the Atlanta soda fountains where it was sold. As it grew more popular, the company sold rights to bottle the soda, so it could travel easily. Today about 1.9 billion Cokes purchased daily. It’s become so iconic that attempts to change its taste in 1985-sweetening it in a move projected to boost sales proved disastrous, with widespread anger from consumers. ”Coca-Cola Classic” returned to store shelves just th ree months afte r the ”New Coke” was released.These days, the Coca-Cola recipe is a closely guarded secret. But it’s said to no longer contain kola nut extract, relying instead on artificial imitations to achieve the flavor.46.【题干】What do we learn about chemist John Pemberton?A. He used a strangely potent ingredient in a food supplement.B .He created a drink containing alcohol without breaking law.C .He became notorious because of the coca drink he developed.D .He risked breaking local law to make a drink with coca leaves.47.【题干】What does the passage say about kola nuts?A.Their commercial value was first discovered by Portuguese settlers.B.They contain some kind of energy boost no found in any other food.C.Many were shipped to Europe in the late 19th century for medicinal use.D.They were strange to the Europeans when first imported from West Africa.48.【题干】How come kola-extract colas became popular?A.Cocaine had become notorious.B.Alcoholic drinks were prohibited.C.Fountains were set up to sell them.D.Rights were sold to bottle the soda.49.【题干】What is known about the taste of Coca-Cola?A.I was so designed as to create addition in consumers.B.It still relies on traditional kola nut extract.C.It has become more popular among the old.D.I has remained virtually unchanged since its creation.50.【题干】What is the passage mainly about?A.The evolution of Coca-Cola.C.The medicinal value of Coca-Cola.B.The success of Coca-Cola.D.The business strategy of Coca-Cola.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Twenty years ago the Urban Land Institute defined the two types of cities that dominated the US landscape: smaller cities that operated around standard 9-5 business hours and large metropolitan areas that ran all 24 hours of the day. Analyzing and comparing cities using the lens of this basic divide gives interesting context to how investment capital flows and housing prices have shifted.In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to a middle-of-the-road approach incorporating the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight. These 18-hour cities are beginning to make waves in real estate rankings and attract more real estate investment. What is underlying this new movement in real estate, and why do these cities have so much appeal?18-hour cities combine the best of 24-hour and 9-5 cities, which contribute to downtown revitalization. For decades, many downtown cores in Small to mid-sized cities were abandoned after work hours by worker who lived in the suburbs. Movement out of city centers was widespread, and downtown tenants were predominantly made up of the working poor. This generated little commerce for downtown business in the evenings, which made business and generating tax revenue for municipal upkeep difficult. With the rise of a new concept in urban areas that caused the real estate pushes, in major cities like San Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of forward thinking urbanity and policy in smaller cities.Transforming downtown areas so that they incorporate modern housing and improved walkability to local restaurants, retail, and entertainment - especially when combined with improved infrastructure for cyclists and public transit - makes them appeal to a more affluent demographic, These adjustments encourage employers in the knowledge and talent industries to keep their offices downtown. Access to foot traffic and proximity to transit allow the type of entertainment-oriented businesses such as bars and restaurants to stay open later, which attracts both younger, creative workers and baby boomers nearing retirement alike. Because of their smaller size, most keep hours that allow people to enjoy themselves, then have some quiet after midnight, as opposed to large major cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.These 18-hour cities are rapidly on the rise and offer great opportunities for homeowner investment. In many of these cities such as Denver, a diverse and vigorous economy attracted to the urban core has offered stable employment for residents. The right urban mix has propped up home occupancy, increased property values and attracted significant investment capital.51.【题干】What do we learn about American cities twenty years ago?A.They were divided into residential and business areas.B.Their housing prices were linked with their prosperity.C.There was a clear divide between large and small cities.D.They were places where large investment capital flowed.52.【题干】What can be inferred from the passage about 18-hour cities?A.They especially appeal to small businesses.B.They have seen a rise in property prices.C.They have replaced quiet with excitement.D.They have changed America's landscape.53.【题干】Years ago, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities_____.A.had hardly any business activity.C.exhibited no signs of prosperity.B.were crowded in business hours.D.looked deserted in the evenings54.【题干】What characterizes the new downtown areas in 18-hour cities?A.A sudden emergence of the knowledge industry.B.Flooding in of large crowds of migrant workers.C.Modernized housing and improved infrastructure.D.More comfortable life and greater upward mobility.55.【题干】What have 18-hour cities brought to the local residents?A.More chances for promotion.C.Greater cultural diversity.B.Healthier living environment.D.Better job opportunities.（第二套）Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based or the following passage.In the beginning of the movie I. Robot, a robot has to decide whom to save after two cars plunge into the water——Del Spooner or a child. Even though Spooner screams "Save her! Save her!" the robot rescues him because it calculates that he has a 45 percent chance of survival compared to Sarah's 11 percent. The robot's decision and its calculated approach raise an important question: would humans make the same choice? And which choice would we want our robotic counterparts to make?Lsaac Asimov evaded the whole notion of morality in devising his three laws of robotics, which hold that I.Robots cannot harm humans or allow humans to come to harm; 2. Robots must obey preservation, unless doing so conflict with law 1; and 3. Robots must act in self-preservation, unless doing so conflicts with laws l or 2. These laws are programmed into Asimov's robots——they don't have to think, judge, or value. They don't have to like humans or believe that hurting them is wrong or bad. They simply don't do it.The robot who rescues Spooner's life in I.Robot follows Asimov's zeroth law: robots cannot harm humanity (as opposed to individual humans) or allow humanity to come to harm一an expansion of the first law that allows robots to determine what's in the greater good. Under the first law, a robot could not harm dangerous gunman, but under the zeroth law, a robot could kill the gunman to save others.Whether it's possible to program a robot with safeguards such as Asimov's laws ins debatable. A word such as "harm" is vague (what about emotional harm? Is replacing a human employee harm?), and abstract concepts present coding problems. The robots in As imov‘s fiction expose complications and loopholes in the three laws, and even when the laws work, robots still have to assess situations.Assessing situations can be complicated. A robot has to identify the players, conditions, abd possible outcomes for various scenarios. It's doubtful that a computer program can do that—at least, not without some undesirable results. A roboticist at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory programmed a robot to save human proxies(替身)called "H-bots" from danger. When two H-bots heads for danger, the robot successfully pushed it out of the way. But when two H-bots became imperiled, the robot choked 42 percent of the time, unable to decide which to save and letting them both "die." The experiment highlights importance of morality: without it, how can a robot decide whom to save or what's best for humanity, especially if it can't calculate survival odds?46.【题干】What question does the example in the movie raise?A.Whether robots can reach better decisions.B.Whether robots follow Asimov's zero law.C.How robots may make bad judgments.D.How robots should be programmed.47.【题干】What does the author think of Asimov's three laws of robotics?A.They are apparently divorced from reality.B.They did not follow the coding system of robotics.C.They laid a solid foundation for robotics.D.They did not take moral issues into consideration.48.【题干】what does the author say about Asimov's robots?A.They know what is good or bad for human beings.B.They are programmed not to hurt human beings.C.They perform duties in their owners' best interest.D.They stop working when a moral issue is involved.49.【题干】What does the author want to say by mentioning the word "harm" in Asimov s laws?A.Abstract concepts are hart to program.B.It is hard for robots to make decisions.C.Robots may do harm in certain situations.D.Asimov's laws use too many vague terms.50.【题干】What has the roboticist at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory found in his experiment?A.Robots can be made as intelligent as human beings some day.B.Robots can have moral issues encoded into their programs.C.Robots can have trouble making decisions in complex scenarios.D.Robots can be programmed to perceive potential perils.Passage TwoOur world now moves so fast that we seldom stop to see just how far we have come in just a few years. The latest iPhone6s, for example, has a dual-core processor and fits nicely into your pocket. By comparison, you would expect to find a technological specification like this on your standard laptop in an office anywhere in the world.It's no wonder that new applications for the Internet of Things are moving ahead fast when almost every new device we buy has a plug on the end of it or a wireless connection to the internet. Soon, our current smartphone lifestyle will expand to create our own smart home lifestyle too.All researchers agree that close to 25 billion devices, things and sensors will be connected by 2020 which incidentally is also the moment that Millennials (千禧一代)are expected to make up 75 percent of our overallworkforce, and the fully connected home will become a reality for large numbers of people worldwide.However, this is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg as smart buildings and ever cities increasingly become the norm as leaders and business owners begin to wake up to the massive savings that technology can deliver through connected sensors and new forms of automation coupled with intelligent energy and facilities management.Online security cameras, intelligent lighting and a wealth of sensors that control both temperature and air quality are offering an unprecedented level of control, efficiency, and improvements to what were once classed necessary costs when running a business or managing a large building.We can expect that the ever-growing list of devices, systems and environments remain connected, always online and talking to each other. The big benefit will not only be in the housing of this enormous and rapidly growing amount of data, but will also be in the ability to run real time data analytics to extract actionable and ongoing knowledge.The biggest and most exciting challenge of this technology is how to creatively leverage this ever-growing amount of data to deliver cost savings, improvements and tangible benefits to both businesses and citizens of these smart cities.The good news is that most of this technology is already invented. Let's face it, it wasn't too long ago that the idea of working from anywhere and at anytime was some form of a distant utopian(乌托邦式的)dream, and yet now we can perform almost any office-based task from any location in the world as long as we have access to the internet.It's time to wake up to the fact that making smart buildings, cities and homes will dramatically improve our quality of life in the years ahead.51.【题干】What does the example of iPhone 6s serve to show?A.The huge capacity of the smartphones people now use.B.The widespread use of smartphones all over the world.C.The huge impact of new technology on people's everyday life.D.The rapid technological progress in a very short period of time.52.【题干】What can we expect to see by the year 2020?A.Apps for the Internet of Things.B.The popularization of smart homes.C.The emergence of Millennials.D.Total globalization of the world.53.【题干】What will business owners do when they become aware of the benefits of the Internet of Things?A.Employ fewer workers in their operations.B.Gain automatic control of their businesses.C.Invest in more smart buildings and cities.D.Embrace whatever new technology there is.54【题干】What is the most exciting challenge when we possess more and more data?A.How to turn it to profitable use.B.How to do real time data analysis.C.How to link the actionable systems.D.How to devise new ways to store it.55【题干】What does the author think about working from any where and at any time?A.It is feasible with a connection to the internet.B.It will thrive in smart buildings, cities and homes.C.It is still a distant utopian dream for ordinary workers.D.It will deliver tangible benefits to both boss and worker.（第三套）Passage One46-50 ACBAD46. A) It is simply uninhabitable for most animals.47. C) stay away from predators.48.B) they can survive well in salty water49. A) They can take refuges in the less salty waters.50. D) The disrupt ion of Lake Natron’s ecosystem.51-55 BCADC51. B) Keep on working.52. C) They would look upon it with contempt.53. A) The busier one appears, the more respect one earns.54. D) The role of knowledge in modern economy.55.C) Find time to relax however busy we are.青海湖位于海拔3205米、青海省省会西宁以西约100公里处。
【9A文】2017年12月英语六级阅读真题及答案解析汇总
英语六级阅读解析第一套SectionAInthepast12months,NigeriahassufferedfromashrinkingeconomR,aslidingcurrencR,andaprolongedfuelshortage .Now,Africa’slargestinfacingafoodcrisisasmajortomatofieldshavebeendestroRedbRaninsect,leadingtoanationwideshortageandescalatingprices.Theinsect,Tutaabsoluta,hasdestroRed80%offarmsinKaduna,Nigeria’slargesttomatoproducingstate,leadingthe governmenttheretodeclareastateof26.Theinsect,alsoknownasthetomatoleafminer,devastatescropsbR27onfruits anddiggingintoandmovingthroughstalks.It28incrediblRquicklR,breedingupto12generationsperRearifconditio nsarefavorable.Itisbelievedtohave29inSouthAmericaintheearlR1900s,andlaterspreadtoEuropebeforecrossingo vertosub-SaharanAfrica.InNigeria,wheretomatoesareastapleoflocaldiets,theinsect'seffectsaredevastating.Retailpricesfora30oftomatoes atlocalmarketshaverisenfrom$0.50to$2.50.Farmersarereportingsteeplossesandanew$20milliontomato-pastefactorRhas31productionduetotheshortages.Giventhemoth’sabilitRalsotoattackcropslikepepperandpotatoes,AuduOgbeh,Nigeria’sministerofagriculture,h aswarnedthatthepestmaR“createseriousproblemsforfood32"inthecountrR.OgbehsaRseRpertsareinvestigatingh owtocontrolthepest’sdamageandpreventitsspread,whichhasgonelargelR33untilnow. Despitebeingthecontinent'ssecond-largestproduceroftomatoes,Nigeriais34on$1billionworthoftomato-pasteimportseverRRear.asaround75%ofthelocalharvestgoestowastethankstoalackofproperstoragefacilities.Af urther35inlocalsuppliesisRetanotherunwelcomesetbacktotheindustrR.试题解析：英语六级考试阅读第一项是15选10，15选10的题目做题的第一步是将题目中的15个单词进行词性分类，我们按照5类来分，名词，动词，形容词，副词，和分词，因为分词做的成分有很多种，所以我们必须将其单独分成一类，而且分类的内容里面会出现交叉分类，什么意思呢，就是我们俗称叫做一词多性和一词多意，因为有的单词可能有多种词性和词义，我们也最好分门别类的标记一下。
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2017年12月大学英语六级真题及答案解析（全三套）六级听力第一套：Section AConversation 1M: And now, for the lighter side of the news, Europe is setting an example for the rest ofthe world when it comes to food waste.W: That’s right John. This week the Italian government pass legislation that aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food wasted in the country. New laws have been putinto place that would make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate unsold foods tothose who are in need.M: Yes. And in addition to this, businesses would now be rewarded for successful effortsto cut food waste.W: Italy is not the only country to focus on reducing food waste. Just earlier this year, theEuropean Parliament voted in favor of legislation that would stop grocery giants from unfair trading practices that result in overproduction, thus creating waste.M: In France, the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foodsand imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.W: While there is still much progress to be made, other countries could learn a thing ortwo from the example set by France and Italy. In the United States, up to forty percent ofall food goes uneaten. Despite the fact that one in seven American households lacks regular access to good food, one major cause of this problem is the confusion over foodexpiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government.M: All this could change soon. This wave of new laws in Europe will definitely put morepressure on law makers to reduce food waste here. We turn now to a spokesperson fromFood Law and Policy Clinic for more on the story. And now, let’s Harvard University’swelcome Prof. Edward Becker to speak to us.Q1: What does the woman say about the new laws in Italy?Q2: What did the European Parliament do reduce food waste?Q3: What has the French government done recently?Q4: What is the major cause of food waste in the United States?Q1. C) They facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy.Q2. B) It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction.Q3. D) It has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods.Q4. A) The confusion over food expiration labels.Conversation 2M: Thank you for calling Saks Fifth Avenue department store. How can I be of assistanceto you today?W: Hello. I was in your store this past weekend and bought a few items. Yesterday, myfriend told me that the annual anniversary sales had begun. It turned out she bought thesame sweater as I did but for a much lower price.M: Yes. Our anniversary sale started on Monday. We do offer price adjustments withinseven days of purchase to ensure our customer satisfaction. You said you did the purchase here this past weekend?W: Yes. I was shopping in your store last Sunday afternoon.M: That would definitely fall within the price adjustment window. Do you have an accountwith us? We can credit your account directly with the difference if you wish. Otherwise wecan send a gift card by mail if you prefer.W: Crediting my account would be wonderful. Thank you. Now that you mention there's asale going on, I do remember a dress I quite like when I was in the shop on Sunday. Is iton offer as well?M: Yes, ma'am. All the new arrivals are 15-20% off. In addition to the sale, we're running a promotion for complimentary tailoring if you need it.W: That's a good news. The dress really caught my eye but I did have some concernsabout the length. How long will the alterations take?M: Our tailoring department guarantees alterations to be completed within five working days. If you like I can set one aside for you. If you're able to come this afternoon, you cangive your name to the sale manager and they will be able to assist you.Q5. What do we learn about Saks department store?Q6. What does the man say Saks department store offers?Q7. What does the woman want the store to do to address the price difference?Q8. What is the service Saks department store offers in addition to the promotional sale?Q5. B) It has just launched its annual anniversary sales.Q6. D) Price adjustments within seven days of purchase.Q7. C) Credit it to her account.Q8. D) Complimentary tailoring.Section BPassage 1Barbie dolls have a particular look to them. They’re thin, tall, long-legged and virtually unlike any real human being. Although over the years Barbie has had more than 180 different careers-including football coach, sign language teacher, ambassador, presidentand astronaut–her body shape hasn’t changed much.Last year Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, added some Barbies to its line thathave different skin tones and hair textures. There are now Barbies with one of seven skintones, 22 eye colours and 24 hair styles to choose from. Last year Mattel also gave Barbiea flat foot, rather than forcing her to be “in heels” all the time like the original Barbie is.Now they are introducing new Barbies with three slightly different body shapes while theoriginal, tall and thin Barbies will continue to be sold.In a statement on its website, the company says it wants Barbies to look more like realpeople, and to give girls everywhere infinitely more ways to spark their imagination andplay out their stories.Although many people say the new Barbies are a step in the right direction, some peoplesay they don’t go far enough. They say that the new body shapes could be even moredifferent from the original, tall, thin Barbies.Sales of Barbie dolls have been falling “every year since 2012,” according to CBC News.The toys aren’t in stores yet but they will be sold online at the Barbie website, starting thisweek, for $9.99.Q9. What do we know about the original Barbie dolls?Q10. Why do some people feel unsatisfied with the new Barbie dolls?Q11. Where will the new Barbie dolls be sold first?Q9. A. They are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings.Q10. D. Their body shapes have not changed much.Q11. C. On the Internet.Passage 2The earliest printed book we know today appeared in China in the year 868, and metaltype was in use in Korea at the beginning of the fifteenth century, but it was in Germanyaround the year 1450 that a printing press using movable metal type was invented.Capitalism turned printing from an invention into an industry. Right from the start, bookprinting and publishing were organized on capitalist lines. 'The biggest sixteenth- centuryprinter, Plantin of Antwerp, had twenty-four printing presses and employed more than ahundred workers. Only a small fraction of the population was literate, but the production ofbooks grew at an extraordinary speed. By 1500 some twenty million volumes had alreadybeen printed.The immediate effect of printing was to increase the circulation of works that were alreadypopular in the handwritten form, while less popular works went out of circulation. Publishers were interested only in books that would sell fairly quickly in sufficient numbersto cover the costs of production and make a profit. Thus, while printing enormously increased access to books by making cheap, high-volume production possible, it also reduced choice.The great cultural impact of printing was that it facilitated the growth of national languages.Most early books were printed in Latin, but the market for Latin was limited, and in its pursuit of larger markets the book trade soon produced translations into the national languages emerging at the time. Printing indeed played a key role in standardizing andstabilizing these languages by fixing them in print, and producing dictionaries and grammar books.Q12. What happened in Germany around the year of 1450?Q13. What does the speaker say about the printer, Plantin of Antwerp?Q14. What was the immediate effect of printing?Q15. What was the great cultural impact of printing?Q12. A) Movable metal type began to be used in printing.Q13. B) It was the biggest printer in the 16th century.Q14. B) It boosted the circulation of popular works.Q15. D) It promoted the growth of national languages.Section CRecording OneYou dream about being a movie star. You live in a big house in Hollywood, go to theOscars every year, and win. You will be rich and famous. Wait a minute. You also hatehaving your photos taken and you are very shy. So how could you ever become a moviestar? Choosing a right career can be hard. Many people graduate from school or collegenot knowing what they want to do with their lives and get a job without really thinking aboutit. For some, things work out fine. But others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate.Your working life lasts in average 40 years, so it’s important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about.Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this. The Australian website WWW.Careers online. com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before yousee a movie, you find out what films are showing. The site suggests you should do thesame with your career. Find out what jobs are available and what your options are. Next,decide which movie you like best. If you are not a romantic person, you won’t want to seea love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which job will suit yourpersonality. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets and find out where the theater isbefore you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can workand how to get a job in that profession.So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions, certain life experiences.Have you travelled overseas? Do you have any extra certificates at your degree? Such asthe first aid license, for example. Your physical state and build can also affect which jobsyou can do. A person, for example, who is allergic to cats will probably never become ananimal doctor. Flight attendants, firefighters and police officers have to be over a certainheight and be physically fit. Your personality matters too. Are you outgoing or shy? If youlike working alone, a job that requires lots of team work might not suit you.Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought. However, when you know you canlook forward to working in your dream job, you will be glad you thought it through.16. What does the speaker say about many college graduates?17. What does the Australia website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?18. What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australian website?16.D) They choose a job without thinking it through.17.B) Find out what job choices are available.18.A) The qualifications you have.Recording 2Kwanzaa is a cultural festival, during which African-American celebrate and reflect upontheir rich heritage as the products of the two worlds. It begins December 26th and last forseven days. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, who believed that a special holiday could help African Americans meet their goals of building strong families, learning about their history and creating a sense of unity. After conducting extensive research in which he studied the festivals of many African groups of people, he decided that the new holiday should be aharvest or first fruit’scelebration. In cooperating ideas from many different harvest traditions. Kwanzaa is a … word meaning the first fruits of the harvest. The east African language of … was chosen as an official language of Kwanzaa. Because it is a non-tribal language spoken by a large portion of the African population. Also its pronunciation is easy. Kwanzaa is based on seven principles which are unity, self-determination, collectivework and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. One principal is highlighted each day of the holiday. In preparation for the celebration, aastroymatters placed on the table. Along with the candle holder was seven candles. One black,three red and three green. The black candle represents the African-American people. Thered is for their struggles, and the green represents their hopes for their future. Other itemsplaced on our table are a variety of fruit is of comes gifts and communal unity cup for pouring and sharing drinks. Each day of Kwanzaa usually before the evening meal，family and friends gather around the table and someone lights the candle beginning with the black. After that，candles are lit alternatively from left to right. While the candles is being lit,a principal is recited then each person present takes turn to speak about the importancethat the principle has to himself or herself. Next, the ceremony focuses on rememberingthose who've died. A selected person pours water or juice from the unity cup into a bowl.That person then drinks from the cup and raises it high saying “her thanmbi”，which means that let’s all pour together. All repeat “her thanmbi” seven times and each person drinks from the cup . Then they and names of African American leaders and heroes a coldout to and everyone reflects upon the great things these people did. The ceremony is followed by a meal, and then singing and perhaps listening to African music19.What does the speaker say about Kwanzaa?20. For what purpose did Doctor Karenga create the special holiday?21. What does the word Kwanzaa mean?22. What do people do while each candle is being let at the Kwanzaa celebration?19. B)It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.20. C)To help African-Americans to realize their goals.21. B)The fruits of the harvest.22. A)They recite a principle.Recording 3The Mediterranean diet is based upon the eating patterns of traditional cultures in the Mediterranean region. Several noted nutritionists in research projects have concluded thatthis diet is one of the most healthful in the world in terms of preventing such illnesses asheart disease and cancer and increasing life expectancy. The countries that have inspired Mediterranean diet all surround the Mediterranean Sea. These cultures have eating habitsthat developed over thousands of years. In Europe, parts of Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spainand southern France adhere to principles of the Mediterranean diet as to the morocco,Indonesia, and North Africa. Parts of the Balkan region and turkey follow the diet as wellas middle eastern countries like Lebanon and Syria, the Mediterranean region is warmand sunny and produces large supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables almost a year roundthat the people eat many times a day. Wine, bread, all of oil and nuts are other staples ofthe region. In the Mediterranean sea has historically yielded abundant quantities of fish. International interest in therapeutic qualities of Mediterranean diet began back in the latenineteen fifties. When medical researchers started to link the currency of heart diseasewith diet, Doctor AnsolKeths performed the epidemiological analysis of diets around theworld. In titled of the seven countries study, it is considered one of the greatest studies ofits kind ever performed. In it, Keths gathered data on heart disease in its potential causesfrom nearly thirty thousand men in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands and the United States. The study was conducted over period of decades. Itconcluded that the Mediterranean people in the study enjoyed some significant health advantages. The Mediterranean groups have lower mortality rates in all age brackets inform of all causes particularly from heart disease. The study also showed that the Mediterranean diet is as high as or higher in fat than other diets, obtaining up to forty percent of all its calories from fat. It has however, different patterns of fat intake. Mediterranean cooking, in its smaller amounts of saturated fat and higher amount of unsaturated fat, mostly in form of all of oil. Saturated fats are fats are found principally inmeat and dairy products, although some nuts in vegetable oils also contain them. Saturated fats are used by the body to make cholesterol in high levels of cholesterol hassince been directly related to heart disease.23. What has research concluded about the Mediterranean diet?24. What do we learn about the seven countries study?25. What do we learn about the Mediterranean people from the seven countries study?23. D) It is one of the world’s most healthy diets.24. A) It is regarded as one of the greatest researches of its kind.25. B) They have lower mortality rates.六级听力第二套：1.A) Say a few words to thank the speaker.2.D) He joined the local history societ when young.3.B) She had a good knowledge of the town's history.4.C) He made an embarrassing remark.5. B) What their rivals are doing.6. D) Their potentials has been underestimated.7. C) She had not seen it yet.8. D) Exporting their motorbikes to Indonesia.9. B) It makes claims in conflict with the exising research.10. C) They run a higher risk of gaining weight.11. D) Go to bed earlier.12. A) All the acting nominees are white.13. D) Only 3.4 percent of film directors are female.14. C) Females color over 40.15. B) They are most underrepresented across TV and film.16. C) One that covers their debts and burial expenses.17. D) Add more insurance on the breadwinner.18. A) When their children grow up and leave home.19.D）They may not always be negative.20.A) Biased sources of information.21.B) They may have a negative impact on people they apply to.22.C) A positive stereotype may help one achieve better results.23. B) Quit taking the medicine immediately.24. D) It may increase the effect of certain drugs.25. A)Tell their children to treat medicine with respect.六级阅读第一套选词填空帕劳群岛的捕鱼业The Pacific island nation of Palau has become home to the sixth largest marine sanctuaryin the world.26. I) permit27. O) territory28. F) exclusive29. C) commercial30. D) communities31. E) essential32. G) independent33. M) sponsor34. J) secure35. N) stocks匹配题Who's really addicting you to technology?36. [E] Online services are so designed that the more they are used, the more profit they generate.37. [L] The author admits using technology as an escape from the task at hand.38. [I] Checking phones at dinners is now accepted as normal but not belching.39. [O] To make proper use of technology, we should not only increase our awareness ofhow it is changing but also how it is impacting us.40. [B] Most of us find it hard to focus on our immediate tasks because of Internet distractions.41. [J] When one person starts checking their phone, the others will follow suit.42. [F] The great majority of smartphone users don’t t ake the trouble to adjust their settings to suit their own purposes.43. [D]The Internet is regarded by some as designed to distract our attention.44. [L] The author attributes his tech addiction chiefly to his habit of putting off doing whathe should do right away.45. [G] White-collar workers check email round the clock because it is required by their employers.仔细阅读Passage One46. A) He used a strangely potent ingredient in a food supplement.47. C) Many were shipped to Europe in the late 19th century for medicinal use.48. A) Cocaine had become notorious.49. D) It has remained virtually unchanged since its creation.50. A) The evolution of Coca-cola.Passage Two51. C) There was a clear divide between large and small cities.52. D) They have changed America's landscape.53. D) looked deserted in the evenings54. C) Modernized housing and improved infrastructure.55. D) Better job opportunities.六级阅读第二套选词填空第二套：尼日利亚西红柿减产In the past 12 months, Nigeria has suffered from a shrinking economy, a sliding currency, and a prolonged fuel shortage.26. C) emergency27. D) feeding28. K) reproduces29. I) originated30. G) handful31. F) halted32. L) security33. N) unchecked34. A) dependent35. J) reduction匹配题It is a movement building steady momentum: a call to make research data, software codeand experimental methods publicly available and transparent.[M] 36. Astronomer David Hogg doesn’t think scooping is as serious a problem as generally thought.[G] 37. Some researchers are hesitant to make their data public for fear that others mightpublish something similar before them.[D] 38. Some psychology journals have offered incentives to encourage authors to sharetheir data.[A] 39. There is a growing demand in the science community that research data be opento the public.[P] 40. Sharing data offers early-career researchers the chance to build a certain level of reputation.[L] 41. Data sharing enables scientists to publish each step of their research work, thusleading to more citations.[B] 42. Scientists hold different opinions about the extent and timing of data sharing.[O] 43. Potential problems related to data sharing should be made known to and discussed by all participants at the beginning of a joint research project.[I] 44. Sharing data and handling data-related issues can be time-consuming.[F] 45. Junior researchers may have no say when it comes to sharing data.仔细阅读Passage One46. A) Whether robots can reach better decisions47. D) They did not take moral issues into consideration.48. C) They perform duties in their owners' best interest.49. A) Abstract concepts are hard to program.50. C) Robots can have trouble making decisions in complex scenarios. Passage Two51. D) The rapid technological progress in a very short period of time.52. B) The popularization of smart homes.53. B) Gain automatic control of their businesses.54. A) How to turn it to profitable use.55. A) It is feasible with a connection to the internet.六级阅读第三套选词填空26. O) sparking27. L) powered28. H) implemented29. D) eliminate30. G) hopeful31. A) acceptance32. J) installed33. B) currently34. K) noticeable35. F) futile匹配题36. E37. B38. I39. C40. D41. J42. F43. A44. L45. G仔细阅读Passage 146. A) It is simply uninhabitable for most animals.47. C) stay away from predators.48. B) they can survive well in salty water49. A) They can take refuges in the less salty waters.50. D) The disruption of Lake Natron’s ecosystem.Passage 2 城市规划用地51. A) They were divided into residential and business areas.52. B) They have seen a rise in property prices.53. D) look deserted in the evenings54. C) More comfortable life and greater upward mobility55. B) More chances for promotion翻译：青海湖青海湖位于海拔3205米、青海省省会西宁以西约100公里处。