2016 9-12月题库part 1
2016年12月英语四级真题及答案第一套
2016年12月英语四级真题及答案第一套Part I Writing （30minutes）（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions：For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay .Suppose you are two options upon graduation：one is to find a job somewhere and the other to start a business of your own. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）Section ADirections：In this section， you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report， you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）， B）， C）. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions 1and 2 are based on the news report you have just the heard.1. A） It was dangerous to live in. C） He could no longer pay the rent.B） It was going to be renovated. D） He had sold it to the royal family. 2. A） A strike. B） A storm. C） A forest fire. D） A Terrorist attack. Questions 3and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A） They lost contact with the emergency department.B）They were trapped in an underground elevator.C） They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D） They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4. A） They tried hard to repair the accident.B） They released the details of the accident.C） They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D） They provided the miner with food and water.Question5 to7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A） Raise postage rates. C） Redesign delivery routes.B） Improve its services. D） Close some of its post offices.6. A） Shortening business hours. C） Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.B） Closing offices on holidays. D）Computerizing mail sorting processes.7. A） Many post office staff will lose their jobsB） Many people will begin to complainC） Taxpayers will be very pleasedD）A lot of controversy will ariseSection BDirections：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 four choice marked A），B），C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter an Answer sheet1with a single line though the centre.Question8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A）He will be kept from promotion. C）He will be given a warning.B）He will go through retraining. D）He will lose part of his pay.9. A）He is always on time. C）He is an experienced press operator.B）He is trustworthy guy. D）He is on good terms with his workmates. 10. A）She is a trade union representative. C）She is a senior manager of the shop.B）She is in charge of public relation. D）She is better at handing such matters.11. A）He is skilled and experienced. C）He is always trying to stir up trouble.B）He is very close to the manager. D）He is always complaining about low wages. Question12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A）Open. B）Friendly. C）Selfish. D）Reserved. 13. A）They stay quiet. C）They talk about the weatherB）They read a book. D）They chat with fellow passengers.14. A）She was always treated as a foreigner.B）She was eager to visit an English castle.C）She was never invited to a colleague’s home.D）She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15. A） House are much more quiet. C） They want to have more space.B） Houses provide more privacy. D） They want a garden of their own.Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear three 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 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A） They don’t have much choice of jobs.B） They are likely to get much higher pay.C） They don’t have to go through job interviews.D） They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. A） Ask their professors for help. C） Visit the school careers services.B） Look at school bulletin boards. D） Go through campus newspapers.18. A） Helping students find the books and journals they need.B） Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.C） Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.D） Providing students with information about the library.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A） It tastes better. C） It may be sold at a higher price .B） It is easier to grow. D） It can better survive extreme weathers. 20. A） It is healthier than green tea. C） It will replace green tea one day.B） It can grow in drier soil. D） It is immune to various diseases. 21. A） It has been well received by many tea drinkers.B） It does not bring the promised health benefits.C） It has made tea farmers’ life easier.D） It does not have a stable market.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A）They need decorations to show their status.B） They prefer unique objects of high quality.C） They decorate their homes themselves.D） They care more about environment.23. A） They were proud of their creations.B） They could only try to create at night.C） They made great contributions to society.D） They focused on the quality of their products.24. A） Make wise choices. C） Design handicrafts themselves.B） Identify fake crafts. D） Learn the importance of creation.25. A） To boost the local economy. C） To arouse public interest in crafts.B） To attract foreign investments. D） To preserve the traditional culture. PARTⅢ Reading Comprehension （40 minutes）Section ADirections：In this section，there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.When someone commits a criminal act, we always hope the punishment will match the offense. But when it comes to one of the cruelest crimes — animal fighting — things 26 work out that way. Dog fighting victims are 27 and killed for profit and “sport,” yet their criminal abusers often receive a 28 sentence for causing a lifetime of pain. Roughly half of all federally-convicted animal fighters only get probation(缓刑).Some progress has been made in the prosecution(起诉) of animal fighters. But federal judges often rely heavily on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines when they 29penalties, and in the case of animal fighting, those guidelines are outdated and extremely30.The U.S. Sentencing Commission, which31these sentencing guidelines, is revisiting them,proposing to raise the minimum sentence from 6-12 to 21-27 months. This is a step in the right 32, but we’d like to see the U.S. Sentencing Commission make further guidelines.Simultaneous to this effort, we’re working with animal advocates and state and federal lawmakers to 33anti-cruelty laws across the country, as well as supporting laws and policies that assist overburdened animal 34 that care for animal fighting victims. This help is35 important because the high cost of caring for animal victims is a major deterrent to intervening in cruelty cases in the first place.A) convenient B) creates C) critically D) determine E) directionF) hesitate G) inadequate H)inspired I) method J) minimalK) rarely L) shelters M) strengthen N) sufferings O)torturedSection BDirections：In this section，you are gonging 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.When Work Becomes a Game[A]What motivates employees to do their jobs well? Competition with coworkers, for some. The promise of rewards, for others. Pure enjoyment of problem-solving, for a lucky few.[B]Increasingly, companies are tapping into these desires directly through what’s come to be known as “gamification:” essentially, turning work into a game. “Gamification is about understanding what it is that makes games engaging and what game designers do to create a great experience in games, and taking those learnings and applying them to other contexts such as the workplace and education,” explains Kevin Werbach, a gamification expert who teaches at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States..[C]It might mean monitoring employee productivity on a digital leaderboard and offering prizes to the winners, or giving employees digital badges or stars for completing certain activities. It could also mean training employees how to do their jobs through video gameplatforms. Companies from Google to IBM to Wells Fargo are known to use some degree of gamification in their workplaces. And more and more companies are joining them. A recent report suggests that the global gamification market will grow from $1.65 billion in 2015 to $11.1 billion by 2020.[D]The concept of gamification is not entirely new, Werbach says. Companies, marketers and teachers have long looked for fun ways to engage people’s reward-seeking or competitive spirits. Cracker Jacks has been “gamifying” its snack food by putting a small prize inside for more than 100 years, he adds, and the turn-of-the-century steel magnate Charles Schwab is said to have often come into his factory and written the number of tons of steel produced on the past shift on the factory floor, thus motivating the next shift of workers to beat the previous one.[E]But the word “gamification” and the widespread, conscious application of the concept only began in earnest about five years ago, Werbach says. Thanks in part to video games, the generation now entering the workforce is especially open to the idea of having their work gamified. “We’re at a point where in much of the developed world the vast majority of young people grew up playing [video] games, and an increasingly high percentage of adults play these video games too,” Werbach says.[F]A number of companies have sprung up—GamEffective, Bunchball and Badgeville, to name a few—in recent years offering gamification platforms for businesses. The platforms that are most effective turn employees’ ordinary job tasks into part of a rich adventure narrative. “What makes a game game-like is that the player actually cares about the outcome,” Werbach says. “The principle is understanding what is motivating to this group of players, which requires some understanding of psychology.”[G]Some people, Werbach says, are motivated by competition. Sales people often fall into this category. For them, the right kind of gamification might be turning their sales pitches into a competition with other team members, complete with a digital leaderboard showing who’s winning at all times.Others are more motivated by collaboration and social experiences. One company Werbach has studied uses gamification to create a sense of community and boost employee morale. When employees log in to their computers, they’re shown a picture of one of their coworkers and asked to guess that person’s name.[H]Gamification does not have to be digital. Monica Cornetti runs a company that gamifies employee trainings. Sometimes this involves technology, but often it does not. She recently designed a gamification strategy for a sales training company with a storm-chasing theme. Employees formed “storm chaser teams” and competed in storm-themed educational exercises to earn various rewards.“Rewards don’t have to be stuff,” Cornetti says. “Rewards can be flextime. Rewards can be extension time.”Another training, this one for pay roll law, used a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs theme. Snow White is public domain, but the dwarfs are still under copyright, so Cornetti invented sound-alike characters (Grumpy Gus, Dopey Dan) to illustrate specific pay roll law principles.[I]Some people don’t take as naturally to gamified work environments, Cornetti says. In her experience, people in positions of power or people in finance or engineering don’t tend to like the sound of the word.“If we’re designing for engineers, I’m not talking about a ‘game’ at all,” Cornetti says. “I’m talking about a ‘simulation,’ I’m talking about ‘being able to solve this problem.”[J]Gamification is “not a magic bullet,” Werbach cautions. A gamification strategy that’s not sufficiently thought through or tailored to its players may engage people for a little while, but it won’t motivate in the long term. It can also be exploitative, especially when used with vulnerable populations. For workers, especially low-paid workers, who desperately need their jobs yet know they can be easily replaced, gamification may feel more like the Hunger Games. Werbach gives the example of several Disneyland hotels in Anaheim, California, which used large digital leaderboards to display how efficiently laundry workers were working compared to one another. Some employees found the board motivating. To others, it was the opposite of fun. Some began to skip bathroom breaks, worried that if their productivity fell they would be fired. Pregnant employees struggled to keep up. In a Los Angeles Times article, one employee referred to the board as a “digital whip.”“It actually had a very negative effect on morale and performance,” Werbach says.[K]Still, gamification only stands to become more popular, he says, “as more and more people come into the workforce who are intuitively familiar with the structures and expressions of digital games.” “We are way ahead of the tipping point,” Cornetti agrees. “There’s no reason this will go away.”36.some famous companies are already using gamification and more are trying to do the same.37.Gamification is not a miracle cure for all workplaces as it may have negative results.38.To enhance morale, one company asks its employees to identify their fellow works when starting their computers.39.The idea of gamification was practiced by some businesses more than a century ago.40.There is a reason to believe that gamification will be here to stay.41.Video games contributed in some ways to the wide application of gamification.42.When turning work into a game, it is necessary to understand what makes games interesting.43.Gamification in employee training does not always need technology.44.The most successful gamification platforms transform daily work assignments into fun experiences.45.It is necessary to use terms other than “gamification” for some professions. 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 maked A），B），C）and D）.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Recently I attended several meetings where we talked about ways to retain students and keep younger faculty members from going elsewhere.It seems higher education has become an industry of meeting-holders whose task it is to " solve" problems-real or imagined. And in my position as a professor at three different colleges, the actual problems in educating our young people and older students have deepened, while the number of people hired-not to teach but to hold meetings-has increased significantly. Every new problem creates a new job for an administrative fixer. Take our Center for Teaching Excellence. Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house (信息交流中心)for using technology in classrooms and in online courses. It's an administrative sham (欺诈) of the kind that has multiplied over the last 30 years.I offer a simple proposition in response: Many of our problems-class attendance,educationalsuccess, student happiness and well-being-might be improved by cutting down the bureaucratic (官僚的) mechanisms and meetings and instead hiring an army of good teachers. lf we replaced half of our administrative staff with classroom teachers, we might actually get a majority of our classes back to 20 or fewer students per teacher This would be an environment in which teachers and students actually knew each other.The teachers must be free to teach in their own way-the curriculum should be flexible enough so that they can use their individual talents to achieve the goals of the course. Additionally; they should be allowed to teach, and be rewarded for doing it well. Teachers are not people who are great at and consumed by research and happen to appear in a classroom. Good teaching and research are not exclusive, but they are also not automatic companions. Teaching is an art and a craft, talent and practice; it is not something that just anyone can be good at. It is utterly confusing to me that people do not recognize this, despite the fact that pretty much anyone who has been a student can tell the difference between their best and worst teachers.46.What does the author say about present-day universities?A)They are effectively tackling real or imagined problems.B)They often fail to combine teaching with research.C)They are over-burdened with administrative staff.D)They lack talent to fix their deepening problems.47.According to the author, what kind of people do universities lack most?A)Good classroom teachers. C) Talented researchers.B)Efficient administrators. D) Motivated students.48.What does the author imply about the classes at present?A)They facilitate students independent learning.B)They help students form closer relationships.C)They have more older students than before.D)They are much bigger than is desirable.49.What does the author think of teaching ability?A)It requires talent and practice.B)It is closely related to research.C)It is a chief factor affecting students 'learning.D)It can be acquired through persistent practice.50.What is the author’s suggestion for improving university teaching?A)Creating an environment for teachers to share 'their teaching experiences.B)Hiring more classroom teachers and allowing them to teach in their own way.C)Using high technology in classrooms and promoting exchange of information.D)Cutting down meetings and encouraging administrative staff to go to classrooms.Passage TwoQuestions 51to 55 are based on the following passage.The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards-like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals-stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food items.They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion.\One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket（彩票）, with a $ 10, $ 50 or $ 100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less."The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting.”says Reimann.He theorizes that it is the emotional component of these intangible prizes that make them effective. In fact, vaguely-stated possibilities of winning a prize were more effective than options with hard odds included.“One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards," says Reimann. " The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills.' The possibility of receiving anaward also produces a state of hope一a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding·"In other words, there’s a reason why people like to gamble How might it’s knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily?One possibility is a healthy that offers the chance to win a spa (温泉疗养) weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant-and make you eat a little less.51.What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals?A)It may shed light on people’s desire to crack a secret.B)It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.C)It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.D)It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.52. What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann?A)Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.B)Most kids and adults don’t actually feel hungry when they eat half of their meal.C)Eating a smaller does good to the health of kids and adults alike.D)Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.53.What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding?A)Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.B)Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future awardC)Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.D)Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.54.How does Martin Reimann interpret his finding?A)The emotional component of the prizes is at work.B)People now care more about quality than quantity.C)People prefer certainty awards to possible awards.D) The desire for a future reward is overwhelming.55.What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding?A)·People should eat much less if they ·wish to stay healthy and happy.B)More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.C)We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.D)More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.Part IV Translation （30 minutes）Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English .You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福.在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见.人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时，通常放在红色信封里.红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把它与中国革命和共产党相联系.然而，红色并不总是代表好运和快乐.因为从死前者名字通常用红色书写，用红墨水书写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为.2016年12月大学英语四级答案（第一套）Part1 writing (30 minutes)破题思路：第一段：话题描述. 第二段：表明观点+阐述原因. 第三段：观点结论.参考范文：(选择就业还是创业)Finding a Job FirstUpon graduation，virtually all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough choice. Students’ opinions differ greatly on this issue. Some hold that priority should be given to start a business of your own， but others take the attitude that finding a job is the best choice influencing their future.As to myself， I prefer the latter view. An opportunity to start a business exerts a tremendous fascination on a great number of people，with no exception to me. In my view，With the competition in the job market becoming increasingly fierce for college graduates，some ambitious students have tried their hands at launching their own businesses. Over the years，there have been many successful cases of student entrepreneurship and such attempts should be encouraged and promoted by both the universities and the society at large. What’s more ，College students who start businesses are pioneers，among whom will be born China’s future business leaders. Faced with unknown challenges，they are audacious enough to embark on a perilous journey while most of their peers enjoy stable salaries by working as white-collars at high-end office buildings.All in all， the essential difference between the students who find a job or those students who create their own businesses is that the former are docile followers whereas the latter are aggressive trailblazers. For this reason， business-launching college graduates are more admirable， and thus they command our deep respect.Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）【英语四级听力真题解析】听力作为一种考试题型，目的在于考查应试者对英语语言的把握，自从英语四级题型改革后，所选题材侧重新闻稿和演讲稿，比如这次英语四级考试的Section A 部分，主要是关于采盐工人的相关新闻报导，文章稍难，我们在作答之前，一定要快速浏览各题目的选项，先把核心关键词划出来，比如重要的名词，名词性短语等，这样可以帮助我们预知要听的重点，提高捕捉信息的准确度，降低听力材料的难度.在听录音的过程中，快速作标记，锁定正确答案.1.(A)It was dangerous to live in.2.(B)A storm3.(B)They were trapped in an underground elevator.4.(C)They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.5.(D)Close some of its post office.6.(C)Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.7.(A)Many post office staff will lose their jobs.Section B8.(D)He will lose part of his pay.9.(B)He is a trustworthy guy. 10.(D)She is better at handling such matters.11.(C)He is always trying to stir up trouble. 12.(D)Reserved13.(A)They stay quiet 14.(C)She was never invited to a colleague’s home.15.(B)Houses provide more privacySection C16.(D)They will automatically be given hiring priority.17.(C)Visit the school careers service.18.(B)Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19.(C)It may be sold at a higher price. 20.(A)It is healthier than green tee.21.(D)It does not have a stable market.22.(B)They prefer unique objects of high quality.23.(B)They could only try to create at night.24.(A)Make wise choices.25.(A)To boost the local economy.Section AA 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soils were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations.On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerous close to the river. According to the Scottish Daily Record.Abergeldie castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland was built by Sir Alexander Gordon ofMidmar who later became the Earl of Huntly.The castle which is located on 11,700 acres was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions, as Scotland continues to clean up the after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday.“This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer.” the environmental agency said.Q1. Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie castle?Q2. What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?Section A - 2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch. Public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department, emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director. Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator went immediately available. The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?Q4.What did the rescue team do?Section A - 3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move。
2016届九年级12月月考英语试卷
2015-2016 学年度第一学期阶段检测九年级英语试卷140考试形式：闭卷考试时间： 100 分钟考试分值：第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共80 分 )一听力部分（ 20 分）第一部分：听对话回答以下问题，将正确选项填写在答题卡相应地点。
(读两遍 )1. How does Jack usually go to school?A. B. C.2. What is Peter’ s animalign? sA. B. C.3. What did Jim’ s father take away from him?A B C 4. Which actress does the man like best?A B C5.Which colour does the man think Simon should use?A. RedB. Yellow .C. Orange6.Where are they speaking?A. In the classroom.B. In the library.C. At home.7.How often does Nick go to the English Reading Club?A. Twice a week.B. Once a month.C. Twice a month.8.What is Miss Green like?A. Creative.B. Active.C. Organized.9.Who would rather sleep than watch TV on rainy days?A. The girl.B. Tom.C. Neither of them.10.Why do some teenagers feel stressed?A.They have too many exams.B.They have too much homework to do.C.They don ’ t know how to make friends with others.第二部分：听对话和短文回答以下问题, 将正确选项填写在答题卡相应地点。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Youressay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourageinvention. You are required to writeat least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people's lives.C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B. The cooperation among world major powers.C. The signing of a global agreement.D. The raising of people's awareness.4. A. Carry out more research on it.B. Cut down energy consumption.C. Plan well in advance.D. Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. When luck plays a role.B. what determines success.C. Whether practice makes perfect.D. How important natural talent is.6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while.B. It is something that no one can possibly create.C. It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence.D. It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success.B. One must have natural talent to be successful.C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B. People who love what they do care little about money.C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D. People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, must choose the bestyou answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. The stump of a giant tree.B. A huge piece of rock.C. The peak of a mountain.D. A tall chimney.10. A. Human activity.B. Wind and water.C. Chemical processes.D. Fire and fury.11. A. It is a historical monument.B. It was built in ancient times.C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.D. It was created by supernatural powers.12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.B. By killing the attacking bears.C. By lifting them well above the ground.D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C. They should be done away with altogether.D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one's colleagues.B. Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings oflectures or talks followed by three orfour questions. The recordings be playedwill only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A. They should be done away with.B. They are necessary in our lives.C. They enrich our experience.D. They are harmful to health.17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~18. A. They expand our mind.B. They prolong our lives.C. They narrow our focus.D. They lessen our burdensQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is not easily breakable.B. It came from a 3D printer.C. It represents the latest style.D. It was made by a fashion designer.20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.B. When she attended a conference in New York.C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21. A. It was difficult to print.B. It was hard to come by.C. It was hard and breakable.D. It was extremely expensive.22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.B. They have not been examined in detail so far.C. They are easy to solve with modern technology.D. They can't be solved without government support.24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B. It demands huge investment.C. It focuses on new products.D. It is intensely competitive.25. A.Cooperation with big companies.B. Recruiting more qualified staff.C. In-service training of IT personnel.D. Sharing of costs with each other.Part 皿Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. Youare required to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bankmore than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions.Good, sound science depends on 26, experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires awillingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks and experiencefailures. But good science also requires 27 understanding,clear explanation and concisepresentation.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public 28 and offer theiropinions on important matters. Weneed more scientists whocan explain what they are doing inlanguage that is 29 and understandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists should alsobe prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to 30 scientific knowledge into ourpublic communications.Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do notunderstand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the1960s, the United States 31 nearly 17% of discretionary ( 可酌情支配的) spending to research anddevelopment,32 decades of economic growth. By 2008, the figure had fallen into the single33This occurs at a time whenother nations have made significant gains in their own researchcapabilities.At the University of California (UC), we 34 ourselves not only on the quality of our research,but also on its contribution to improving our world. To 35 the development of science from the labbench to the market place, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.A. ArenaB. contextualC. ConvincingD. devotedE. DigitsF. hastenG. HypothesesH. impairingI. IncorporateJ. indefiniteK. IndulgeL. inertiaM. PrideN. reapingO. WarrantSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph ismarked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Are We in an Innovation Lull?[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show（ CES）, and you may get a slightfeeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as thecoolest gadgets last year--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demosare still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones （无人机）,3D printers,virtual reality goggles （眼镜） and more "smart" devices than you could ever hope to catalog.Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it is hardnot to think: Are we in an innovation lull （间歇期） ?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops anddesktops have madeup a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segmentsare looking at slower growth curves--or shrinking markets in somecases--as consumers are notas eager to spend moneyon newgadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--the drones,3Dprinters and smart-home devices of the world--now seema bit too old to be called "the next bigthing. "[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. "There is not any one-hitwonder, and there will not be one for years tocome," said Gary Shapiro, president and chiefexecutive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, that doesn'tnecessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grown up a little. "Many industries aregoing out of infancy and becoming adolescents," Shapiro said.[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found theirfooting well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in manycases, they need to workeffectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smart home,for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe inthe water for the average consumer, because there are so manycompatibility issues to thinkabout. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works withtheir fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along. Having to install a different appfor each smart appliance in your home is annoying; it would be nicer if you could manageeverything together.And while you mayforgive your smartphone an occasional fault, youprobably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.[E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market has not had time to choose awinner yet as this is still very new. Companies that have long focused on hardware now have tothink of ecosystems insteadto give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems."The dialogue ischanging from what is technologically possible to what is technologicallymeaningful," said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravac works for CTA--which puts on theshow each year--and said that this shift to a search for solutions has been noticeable as heresearched his predictions for 2016.[F] "So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets,"said John Curran, managing director of research at Accenture. "But over the last couple of years,and in in particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is the largest screensize, the smallest form factor or theshiniest object and more into what all of these devices do thatis practical ina consumer's life. " Even the technology press conferences, which havebeen high-profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatricsfor a Las Vegas stage, have adifferent bent to them. Rather than justdazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on thepractical. forexample, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with aclearpurpose--to improve your fitness--and promoting it as a "tool, not a toy. " Not only that, itsupports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.this one fitting Fitbit,[G] That seemsto be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumers are becoming increasinglybored with what companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries releasedby Accenture found consumers are not as excited about technology as they once were. Forexample, when asked whether they would buy a new smartphone this year, only 48 percent saidyes--a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are paintingfor us, it seems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amountsof consumer data needed to provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies needto improve their services. That could be another explanation for why companies seemto bestrengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven tech into every part of our lives,tracking our steps and our very heartbeats. Yet the persistent question of " Why do I needthat?"--or, perhaps more tellingly, "Why do you need to know that?"--dogs the steps of manynew ventures. Only 13 percent of respondents said that they were interested in buying asmartwatch in 2016, for example--an increase of just one percent from the previous year despite ayear of high-profile launches. That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches canmake up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flat demandfor fitness monitors, smart thermostats （恒温器） and connected home cameras, as well.[J] According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem from concerns about privacy andsecurity. Even among people who have bought connected devices of some kind,37 percent saidthat they are going to be more cautions about using these devices and services in the future. A full18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can get safer guarantees against havingtheir sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologiesintrude upon heavily regulated areas. In addition to many senior officials from the Federal Tradeand Federal Communications commissions, this year's list of policy makers also includesappearances from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, to talk about smart cities, and FederalAviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta, to talk about drones.[L] Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased government interest in the show makes senseas technology becomes a larger part of our lives. "There is an incompatibility in the rate at whichthese are advancing relative to the way we're digesting it," he said. "Technology is becomingbigger and more aspirational, and penetrating almost everyaspect of our lives. Wehave tounderstand and think about the implications, and balance these great innovations with thepotential downsides they naturally carry with them. "36. Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices because they areworried aboutcompatibility problems.37. This year's electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either declining or not growing as fast as before.39. One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both tlie positive and negative aspects of innovativeproducts.40. The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun to focus more on the practical value thanthe showiness of electronic devices.41. Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronic products show.42. Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to getcustomized products and services.43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annual Consumer Electronics Show.44. Manyconsumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitness monitored.45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder products hit the market.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage isfollowed by somequestions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris climate agreement finalised in Decemberlast year heralded a newera for climate action.For the first time, the world's nations agreed to keep global warm ing well below 2 °C.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% ofcountries are responsible for morethan half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports,we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and European countries areessentially climate "free-riders": causing the majority of the problems through high greenhouse gasemissions, while incurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food and water. In otherwords, a few countries are benefiting enormously from the consumption of fossil fuels, while at thesame time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are many "forced riders", who are sufferingfrom the climate changeimpacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem. Many of the world's most climatevulnerable countries, the majority of which are African or small island states, produce a very smallquantity of emissions. This is muchlike a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, whilethe heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.The Paris agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forward in addressing climate changefor all, although the details on addressing "climate justice" can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2~C is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver onthis.More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations toreduce emissions. However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction betweendeveloped and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historicalemissions. There is also very little detail on who will provide the funds or, importantly, who isresponsible for their provision. Securing these funds, and establishing who is responsible for raisingthem will also be vital for the future of climate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world have contributed very little to creating theglobal disease from which they now suffer the most. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisationof the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions whilehelping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decidewhether they want to be remembered as climate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement becauseA. it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsB. it aims to keep temperature rise below 2 °C onlyC. it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD. it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility47. Why does the author call some developed countries climate "free-riders"?A. They needn't worry about the food and water they consume.B. They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C. They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D. They are free from the greenhouse effects affecting "forced riders".48. Why does the author compare the "forced riders" to second-hand smokers?A. They have little responsibility for public health problems.B. They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C. They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D. They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.49. What does the author say about the $100 billion funding?A. It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B. There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C. There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D. It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.50. what urgent action must be taken to realise the Paris climate agreement?A. Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B. Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C. Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D. Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon （霓虹灯）sign. Their risky behaviors--drinking toomuch alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes andskipping school--can alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing.But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents who are in nearly as muchdangerof experiencing the samepsychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleepand have a sedentary （不爱活动的）lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warnsthat it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy.Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been dubbed the"invisible risk" group by thestudy's authors."In someways they're at greater risk of falling through the cracks," says researcher VladimirCarli. "While most parents, teachers and clinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or gettingdrunk, they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous behaviors."The study's authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessivealcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking, high media use and truancy （逃学）. Their aim was todetermine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the risk behaviors. Some13%scored highon all nine of the risk behaviors. And 29%, the "invisible risk" group, scored high on three inparticular: They spent five hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hours a night orless. And they neglected "otherhealthy activities."The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms ofdepression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4%of thelow-risk group. But the invisible group wasn't far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of themexhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. "Wewere very surprised," he says. "The high-risk group andlow-risk group are obvious. But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and solarge--nearly one third of our sample--that it became a key finding of the study. "Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, supportand treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.51. What does the author mean by saying "Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide oftenwear their troubles like a neon sign" (Lines 1 - 2, Para.1 )A. Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B. Teenagers' mental problems are getting more and more attention.C. Teenagers' mental problems are often too conspicuous not to be observed.D. Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mentalproblems.52. What is the finding of the new study?A. Teenagers' lifestyles have changed greatly in recent years.B. Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C. Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use a lot of media.D. Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.53. Whydo the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have asedentary lifestyle as the "invisible risk" group?A. Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B. Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.C. Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D. Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A. They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B. They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.C. They do not often demonstrate risky behaviors as their peers.D. They do not attract the media attention the high-risk group does.55. What is the significance of Vladimir Carli's study?A. It offers a new treatment for psychological problems among teenagers.B. It provides new early-warning signals for identifying teens in trouble.C. It mayhave found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.D. It sheds newlight on howunhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.Part IV Translation(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translatea passage from Chinese intoEnglish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.随着生活水平的提高，度假在xx 人生活中的作用越来越重要。
雅思口语题库Part1话题范文-Birthday
2016年9-12月雅思口语题库Part1话题范文:Birthday9-12月雅思口语题库Part1话题：Birthday（生日），由点课台雅思频道为你带来全新原创范文答案，希望对广大烤鸭的口语备考添一点成功的筹码！不过，口语的关键在于实际操练，纸上再好的范文也离不开口上清晰流畅的表达，大家加油吧。
1.How do children celebrate birthdays in your country?Children are fond of parties and lovely gifts. Also they like celebrate it with friends like getting together and have a great meal.2.How did you celebrate your last birthday?My last birthday was held in a restaurant. I invites my best friends and We had birthday cake, sang and danced together. My parents and my friends gave me some nice and beautiful presents.3.What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive?I’d like to receive some intellectual gifts, such as electronic dictionary, notebook computer and so on.4.Is there a difference between the way you celebrated your birthday in thepast and in the present?Sure, I think there’s a big difference. When I was a child, my parents always prepared a birthday party for me, and we sang birthday song and ate birthday cake together. But now I seldom celebrate my birthday and sometimes I even forget it, because I’m so busy and I have no time to celebrate it.5.Do people in China celebrate birthdays?Yes, they do. In most Chinese families, celebrating birthday with familymembers and friends is a tradition.6.Which birthdays are especially important in China?In Chinese culture, celebrating the 100th birthdays for old people is usually a big deal. People celebrate the 100th birthdays by having a birthday cake with candles or having a square meal with all the family members.7.Do people in China have birthday parties?Yes, most people celebrate their birthdays by holding a birthday party with their families at home or outside. And the wealthy families may choose to celebrate with a party outside, inviting relatives and friends as well.8.Do you think it’s important for people to celebrate birthday?Sure, it’s one of the greatest events in Chinese peoples’ life, especially for the elderly. Friends and relatives are invited for a home-cooked meal with special food, just like buns and long noodles, which both representlong-life.9.Do you think it’s important to remember peoples’s birthdays?Well,I must say, it’s really important to remember people’s birthday, especially your parents’and your friends’ birthdays. Because it shows that you care about them and they will feel delighted by this.10.Do you think it’s important to give a special gift to someone on their birthday?Yes, I think it’s a very good way to express our feelings through gifts and aspecial birthday gift can convey my sincerity.11.Are birthdays more important for children or for adults?Well, I think, birthday is much more important to children than adults, because it’s the best time for parents to express their love and care to their children. Actually, a surprised party can get children excited during their birthday. Also, it brings them an unforgettable childhood memory.12.Do you prefer birthday parties with your friends or with your family? Well, I prefer celebrating birthday with my friends.We sing birthday song and eating birthday cake together.No matter in a restaurant, karaoke box or other amusement places, we always enjoy ourselves.13.What did you do on your last birthday?My last birthday was held in a restaurant. I invites my best friends and We had birthday cake, sang and danced together. My parents and my friends gave me some nice and beautiful presents.14.Do children and adults celebrate birthdays the same way?For the old, they eat hand-made noodles with eggs in the morning, which means good hick and living a long life. But children are fond of parties and lovely gifts. Also they like celebrate it with friends like getting together and have a great meal.。
2016年度12月大学英语六级考试真命题及其规范标准答案(第一套)
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Youressay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourageinvention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people's lives.C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B. The cooperation among world major powers.C. The signing of a global agreement.D. The raising of people's awareness.4. A. Carry out more research on it.B. Cut down energy consumption.C. Plan well in advance.D. Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. When luck plays a role.B. what determines success.C. Whether practice makes perfect.D. How important natural talent is.6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while.B. It is something that no one can possibly create.C. It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence.D. It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success.B. One must have natural talent to be successful.C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B. People who love what they do care little about money.C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D. People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree 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 markedA, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. The stump of a giant tree.B. A huge piece of rock.C. The peak of a mountain.D. A tall chimney.10. A. Human activity.B. Wind and water.C. Chemical processes.D. Fire and fury.11. A. It is a historical monument.B. It was built in ancient times.C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.D. It was created by supernatural powers.12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.B. By killing the attacking bears.C. By lifting them well above the ground.D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C. They should be done away with altogether.D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one's colleagues.B. Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three orfour questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A. They should be done away with.B. They are necessary in our lives.C. They enrich our experience.D. They are harmful to health.17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~18. A. They expand our mind.B. They prolong our lives.C. They narrow our focus.D.They lessen our burdensQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is not easily breakable.B. It came from a 3D printer.C. It represents the latest style.D. It was made by a fashion designer.20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.B. When she attended a conference in New York.C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21. A. It was difficult to print.B. It was hard to come by.C. It was hard and breakable.D. It was extremely expensive.22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.B. They have not been examined in detail so far.C. They are easy to solve with modern technology.D. They can't be solved without government support.24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B. It demands huge investment.C. It focuses on new products.D. It is intensely competitive.25. A.Cooperation with big companies.B. Recruiting more qualified staff.C. In-service training of IT personnel.D. Sharing of costs with each other.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. Y ou are required to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bankmore than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions.Good, sound science depends on 26, experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires awillingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks and experiencefailures. But good science also requires 27 understanding,clear explanation and concisepresentation.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public 28 and offer theiropinions on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing inlanguage that is 29 and understandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists should alsobe prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to 30 scientific knowledge into ourpublic communications.Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do notunderstand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the1960s, the United States 31 nearly 17% of discretionary (可酌情支配的) spending to research anddevelopment,32 decades of economic growth. By 2008, the figure had fallen into the single33 This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own researchcapabilities.At the University of California (UC), we 34 ourselves not only on the quality of our research,but also on its contribution to improving our world. To 35 the development of science from the labbench to the market place, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.A. ArenaB. contextualC. ConvincingD. devotedE. DigitsF. hastenG. Hypotheses H. impairingI. Incorporate J. indefiniteK. Indulge L. inertiaM. Pride N. reapingO. WarrantSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom 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 thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Are We in an Innovation Lull?[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ), and you may get a slightfeeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as thecoolest gadgets last year--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demosare still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones (无人机),3D printers,virtual reality goggles ( 眼镜) and more "smart" devices than you could ever hope to catalog.Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it ishardnot to think: Are we in an innovation lull ( 间歇期) ?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops anddesktops have made up a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segmentsare looking at slower growth curves--or shrinking markets in some cases--as consumers are notas eager to spend money on new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--the drones,3Dprinters and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too old to be called "the next bigthing. "[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. "There is not any one-hitwonder, and there will not be one for years to come," said Gary Shapiro, president and chiefexecutive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, that doesn'tnecessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grown up a little. "Many industries aregoing out of infancy and becoming adolescents," Shapiro said.[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found theirfooting well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to workeffectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smart home,for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe inthe water for the average consumer, because there are so many compatibility issues to thinkabout. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works withtheir fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along. Having to install a different appfor each smart appliance in your home is annoying; it would be nicer if you could manageeverything together. And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, youprobably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.[E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market has not had time to choose awinner yet as this is still very new. Companies that have long focused on hardware now have tothink of ecosystems instead to give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems."The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologicallymeaningful," said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravac works for CTA--which puts on theshow each year--and said that this shift to a search for solutions has been noticeable as heresearched his predictions for 2016.[F] "So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets,"said John Curran, managing director of research at Accenture. "But over the last couple of years,and in this one in particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is the largest screensize, the smallest form factor or the shiniest object and more into what all of these devices do thatis practical in a consumer's life. " Even the technology press conferences, which have been high-profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fitting for a Las Vegas stage, have adifferent bent to them. Rather than just dazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on thepractical. Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with a clearpurpose--to improve your fitness--and promoting it as a "tool, not a toy. " Not only that, itsupports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.[G] That seems to be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumers are becoming increasinglybored with what companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries releasedby Accenture found consumers are not as excited about technology as they once were. Forexample, when asked whether they would buy a new smartphone this year, only 48 percent saidyes--a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are paintingfor us, it seems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amountsof consumer data needed to provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies needto improve their services. That could be another explanation for why companies seem to bestrengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven tech into every part of our lives,tracking our steps and our very heartbeats. Yet the persistent question of " Why do I needthat?"--or, perhaps more tellingly,"Why do you need to know that?"--dogs the steps of manynew ventures. Only 13 percent of respondents said that they were interested in buying asmartwatch in 2016, for example--an increase of just one percent from the previous year despite ayear of high-profile launches. That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches canmake up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flat demandfor fitness monitors, smart thermostats (恒温器) and connected home cameras, as well.[J] According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem from concerns about privacy andsecurity. Even among people who have bought connected devices of some kind,37 percent saidthat they are going to be more cautions about using these devices and services in the future. A full18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can get safer guarantees against havingtheir sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologiesintrude upon heavily regulated areas. In addition to many senior officials from the Federal Tradeand Federal Communications commissions, this year's list of policy makers also includesappearances from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, to talk about smart cities, and FederalAviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta, to talk about drones.[L] Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased government interest in the show makes senseas technology becomes a larger part of our lives. "There is an incompatibility in the rate at whichthese are advancing relative to the way we're digesting it," he said. "Technology is becomingbigger and more aspirational, and penetrating almost every aspect of our lives. We have tounderstand and think about the implications, and balance these great innovations with thepotential downsides they naturally carry with them. "36. Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices because they are worried aboutcompatibility problems.37. This year's electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either declining or not growing as fast as before.39. One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both tlie positive and negative aspects of innovativeproducts.40. The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun to focus more on the practical value thanthe showiness of electronic devices.41. Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronic products show.42. Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to getcustomized products and services.43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annual Consumer Electronics Show.44. Many consumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitness monitored.45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder products hit the market.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris climate agreement finalised in December last year heralded a new era for climate action.For the first time, the world's nations agreed to keep global warming well below 2℃.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% of countries are responsible for morethan half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports,we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and European countries areessentially climate "free-riders": causing the majority of the problems through high greenhouse gasemissions, while incurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food and water. In otherwords, a few countries are benefiting enormously from the consumption of fossil fuels, while at thesame time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are many "forced riders", who are suffering from the climate changeimpacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem. Many of the world's most climatevulnerable countries, the majority of which are African or small island states, produce a very smallquantity of emissions. This is much like a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, whilethe heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.The Paris agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forward in addressing climate changefor all, although the details on addressing "climate justice" can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2~C is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver onthis.More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations toreduce emissions. However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction betweendeveloped and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historicalemissions. There is also very little detail on who will provide the funds or, importantly, who isresponsible for their provision. Securing these funds, and establishing who is responsible for raisingthem will also be vital for the future of climate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world have contributed very little to creating theglobal disease from which they now suffer the most. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisationof the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions whilehelping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decidewhether they want to be remembered as climate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement becauseA. it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsB. it aims to keep temperature rise below 2℃ onlyC. it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD. it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility47. Why does the author call some developed countries climate "free-riders"?A. They needn't worry about the food and water they consume.B. They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C. They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D. They are free from the greenhouse effects affecting "forced riders".48. Why does the author compare the "forced riders" to second-hand smokers?A. They have little responsibility for public health problems.B. They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C. They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D. They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.49. What does the author say about the $100 billion funding?A. It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B. There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C. There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D. It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.50. what urgent action must be taken to realise the Paris climate agreement?A. Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B. Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C. Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D. Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon (霓虹灯)sign. Their risky behaviors--drinking too much alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes andskipping school--can alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing.But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much dangerof experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleepand have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warnsthat it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy.Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been dubbed the"invisible risk" group by the study's authors."In some ways they're at greater risk of falling through the cracks," says researcher VladimirCarli. "While most parents, teachers and clinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or gettingdrunk, they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous behaviors."The study's authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessivealcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking, high media use and truancy (逃学). Their aim was todetermine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the risk behaviors. Some 13% scored highon all nine of the risk behaviors. And 29%, the "invisible risk" group, scored high on three inparticular: They spent five hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hours a night orless. And they neglected "other healthy activities."The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms ofdepression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of thelow-risk group. But the invisible group wasn't far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of themexhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. "We were very surprised," he says. "The high-risk group andlow-risk group are obvious. But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and solarge--nearly one third of our sample--that it became a key finding of the study. "Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, supportand treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.51. What does the author mean by saying "Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide oftenwear their troubles like a neon sign" (Lines 1 - 2, Para.1 ) ?A. Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B. Teenagers' mental problems are getting more and more attention.C. Teenagers' mental problems are often too conspicuous not to be observed.D. Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.52. What is the finding of the new study?A. Teenagers' lifestyles have changed greatly in recent years.B. Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C. Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use a lot of media.D. Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.53. Why do the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have asedentary lifestyle as the "invisible risk" group?A. Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B. Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.C. Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D. Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A. They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B. They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.C. They do not often demonstrate risky behaviors as their peers.D. They do not attract the media attention the high-risk group does.55. What is the significance of Vladimir Carli's study?A. It offers a new treatment for psychological problems among teenagers.B. It provides new early-warning signals for identifying teens in trouble.C. It may have found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.D. It sheds new light on how unhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着生活水平的提高，度假在中国人生活中的作用越来越重要。
高中英语真题-2016届高三12月统一考试
2016届高三12月统一考试第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When is Cold Feet and The Lost Soul shown？A．Today B．On Thursday C．On Saturday．2. Where does the man want to go？A．To a bookstore B．To a chemist’s C．To a shoemak er’s．3. How Old was the man when he went to Indonesia？A. 18B. 19C. 20．4. What does the woman advise the rnan to do？A ．Drink less． B．See a doctor C．Stop smoking．5. What is the man？A ．A teacher B．A customer C．A waiter．第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。
6. What do you think the woman is?A. a landladyB.A workerC.A housewife7. Where does the woman live now?A. Out side the cityB. In the cityC. Near the school8.What does the woman want to do?A. Find an apartmentB. Decorate her roomC.Buy a new h ouse听第7段材料，回答第9-10题。
2016年12月英语四级真题及答案第一套
2016年12月英语四级真题及答案第一套Part I Writing （30minutes）（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions：For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay .Suppose you are two options upon graduation：one is to find a job somewhere and the other to start a business of your own. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）Section ADirections：In this section， you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report， you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）， B）， C）. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions 1and 2 are based on the news report you have just the heard.1. A） It was dangerous to live in. C） He could no longer pay the rent.B） It was going to be renovated. D） He had sold it to the royal family. 2. A） A strike. B） A storm. C） A forest fire. D） A Terrorist attack. Questions 3and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A） They lost contact with the emergency department.B）They were trapped in an underground elevator.C） They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D） They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4. A） They tried hard to repair the accident.B） They released the details of the accident.C） They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D） They provided the miner with food and water.Question5 to7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A） Raise postage rates. C） Redesign delivery routes.B） Improve its services. D） Close some of its post offices.6. A） Shortening business hours. C） Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.B） Closing offices on holidays. D）Computerizing mail sorting processes.7. A） Many post office staff will lose their jobsB） Many people will begin to complainC） Taxpayers will be very pleasedD）A lot of controversy will ariseSection BDirections：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 four choice marked A），B），C） and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter an Answer sheet1with a single line though the centre.Question8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A）He will be kept from promotion. C）He will be given a warning.B）He will go through retraining. D）He will lose part of his pay.9. A）He is always on time. C）He is an experienced press operator.B）He is trustworthy guy. D）He is on good terms with his workmates.10. A）She is a trade union representative. C）She is a senior manager of the shop.B）She is in charge of public relation. D）She is better at handing such matters.11. A）He is skilled and experienced. C）He is always trying to stir up trouble.B）He is very close to the manager. D）He is always complaining about low wages. Question12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A）Open. B）Friendly. C）Selfish. D）Reserved.13. A）They stay quiet. C）They talk about the weatherB）They read a book. D）They chat with fellow passengers.14. A）She was always treated as a foreigner.B）She was eager to visit an English castle.C）She was never invited to a colleague’s home.D）She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15. A） House are much more quiet. C） They want to have more space.B） Houses provide more privacy. D） They want a garden of their own.Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear three 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 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A） They don’t have much choice of jobs.B） They are likely to get much higher pay.C） They don’t have to go through job interviews.D） They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. A） Ask their professors for help. C） Visit the school careers services.B） Look at school bulletin boards. D） Go through campus newspapers.18. A） Helping students find the books and journals they need.B） Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.C） Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.D） Providing students with information about the library.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A） It tastes better. C） It may be sold at a higher price .B） It is easier to grow. D） It can better survive extreme weathers. 20. A） It is healthier than green tea. C） It will replace green tea one day.B） It can grow in drier soil. D） It is immune to various diseases. 21. A） It has been well received by many tea drinkers.B） It does not bring the promised health benefits.C）It has made tea farmers’ life easier.D） It does not have a stable market.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A）They need decorations to show their status.B） They prefer unique objects of high quality.C） They decorate their homes themselves.D） They care more about environment.23. A） They were proud of their creations.B） They could only try to create at night.C） They made great contributions to society.D） They focused on the quality of their products.24. A） Make wise choices. C） Design handicrafts themselves.B） Identify fake crafts. D） Learn the importance of creation.25. A） To boost the local economy. C） To arouse public interest in crafts.B） To attract foreign investments. D） To preserve the traditional culture.PARTⅢ Reading Comprehension （40 minutes）Section ADirections： In this section， there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.When someone commits a criminal act, we always hope the punishment will match the offense. But when it comes to one of the cruelest crimes — animal fighting — things 26 work out that way. Dog fighting victims are 27 and killed for profit and “sport,” yet their criminal abusers often receive a 28 sentence for causing a lifetime of pain. Roughly half of all federally-convicted animal fighters only get probation(缓刑).Some progress has been made in the prosecution(起诉) of animal fighters. But federal judges often rely heavily on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines when they 29penalties, and in the case of animal fighting, those guidelines are outdated and extremely30.The U.S. Sentencing Commission, which31these sentencing guidelines, is revisiting them, proposing to raise the minimum sentence from 6-12 to 21-27 months. This is a step in theright 32, but we’d like to see the U.S. Sentencing Commission make further guidelines.Simultaneous to this effort, we’re working with animal advocates and state and federal lawmakers to 33anti-cruelty laws across the country, as well as supporting laws and policies that assist overburdened animal 34 that care for animal fighting victims. This help is35 important because the high cost of caring for animal victims is a major deterrent to intervening in cruelty cases in the first place.Section BDirections：In this section， you are gonging 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.When Work Becomes a Game[A]What motivates employees to do their jobs well? Competition with coworkers, for some. The promise of rewards, for others. Pure enjoyment of problem-solving, for a lucky few.[B]Increasingly, companies are tapping into these desires directly through what’s come to be known as “gamification:” essentially, turning work into a game. “Gamification is about understanding what it is that makes games engaging and what game designers do to create a great experience in games, and taking those learnings and applying them to other contexts such as the workplace and education,” explains Kevin Werbach, a gamification expe rt who teaches at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States..[C]It might mean monitoring employee productivity on a digital leaderboard and offering prizes to the winners, or giving employees digital badges or stars for completing certain activities. It could also mean training employees how to do their jobs through video game platforms. Companies from Google to IBM to Wells Fargo are known to use some degree ofgamification in their workplaces. And more and more companies are joining them. A recent report suggests that the global gamification market will grow from $1.65 billion in 2015 to $11.1 billion by 2020.[D]The concept of gamification is not entirely new, Werbach says. Companies, marketers and teachers hav e long looked for fun ways to engage people’s reward-seeking or competitive spirits. Cracker Jacks has been “gamifying” its snack food by putting a small prize inside for more than 100 years, he adds, and the turn-of-the-century steel magnate Charles Schwab is said to have often come into his factory and written the number of tons of steel produced on the past shift on the factory floor, thus motivating the next shift of workers to beat the previous one.[E]But the word “gamification” and the widespread, co nscious application of the concept only began in earnest about five years ago, Werbach says. Thanks in part to video games, the generation now entering the workforce is especially open to the idea of having their work gamified. “We’re at a point where in m uch of the developed world the vast majority of young people grew up playing [video] games, and an increasingly high percentage of adults play these video games too,” Werbach says.[F]A number of companies have sprung up—GamEffective, Bunchball and Badgeville, to name a few—in recent years offering gamification platforms for businesses. The platforms that are most effective turn employees’ ordinary job tasks into part of a rich adventure narrative. “What makes a game game-like is that the player actually cares about the outcome,” Werbach says. “The principle is understanding what is motivating to this group of players, which requires some understanding of psychology.”[G]Some people, Werbach says, are motivated by competition. Sales people often fall into this category. For them, the right kind of gamification might be turning their sales pitches into a competition with other team members, complete with a digital leaderboard showing who’s winning at all times.Others are more motivated by collaboration and soc ial experiences. One company Werbach has studied uses gamification to create a sense of community and boost employee morale. When employees log in to their computers, they’re shown a picture of one of their coworkers and asked to guess that person’s name.[H]Gamification does not have to be digital. Monica Cornetti runs a company that gamifiesemployee trainings. Sometimes this involves technology, but often it does not. She recently designed a gamification strategy for a sales training company with a storm-chasing theme. Employees formed “storm chaser teams” and competed in storm-themed educational exercises to earn various rewards.“Rewards don’t have to be stuff,” Cornetti says. “Rewards can be flextime. Rewards can be extension time.”Another training, thi s one for pay roll law, used a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs theme. Snow White is public domain, but the dwarfs are still under copyright, so Cornetti invented sound-alike characters (Grumpy Gus, Dopey Dan) to illustrate specific pay roll law principles.[I]Some people don’t take as naturally to gamified work environments, Cornetti says. In her experience, people in positions of power or people in finance or engineering don’t tend to like the sound of the word.“If we’re designing for engineers, I’m not ta lking about a ‘game’ at all,” Cornetti says. “I’m talking about a ‘simulation,’ I’m talking about ‘be ing able to solve this problem.”[J]Gamification is “not a magic bullet,” Werbach cautions. A gamification strategy that’s not sufficiently thought through or tailored to its players may engage people for a little while, but it won’t motivate in the long term. It can also be exploitative, especially when used with vulnerable populations. For workers, especially low-paid workers, who desperately need their jobs yet know they can be easily replaced, gamification may feel more like the Hunger Games. Werbach gives the example of several Disneyland hotels in Anaheim, California, which used large digital leaderboards to display how efficiently laundry workers were working compared to one another. Some employees found the board motivating. To others, it was the opposite of fun. Some began to skip bathroom breaks, worried that if their productivity fell they would be fired. Pregnant employees struggled to keep up. In a Los Angeles Times article, one employee referred to the board as a “digital whip.”“It actually had a very negative effect on morale and performance,” Werbach says.[K]Still, gamification only stands to become more popular, he says, “as more and more peop le come into the workforce who are intuitively familiar with the structures and expressions of digital games.” “We are way ahead of the tipping point,” Cornetti agrees. “There’s no reason this will go away.”36.some famous companies are already using gamification and more are trying to do the same.37.Gamification is not a miracle cure for all workplaces as it may have negative results.38.To enhance morale, one company asks its employees to identify their fellow works when starting their computers.39.The idea of gamification was practiced by some businesses more than a century ago.40.There is a reason to believe that gamification will be here to stay.41.Video games contributed in some ways to the wide application of gamification.42.When turning work into a game, it is necessary to understand what makes games interesting.43.Gamification in employee training does not always need technology.44.The most successful gamification platforms transform daily work assignments into fun experiences.45.It is necessary to use terms other than “gamification” for some professions. 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 maked A），B），C）and D）.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Recently I attended several meetings where we talked about ways to retain students and keep younger faculty members from going elsewhere.It seems higher education has become an industry of meeting-holders whose task it is to " solve" problems-real or imagined. And in my position as a professor at three different colleges, the actual problems in educating our young people and older students have deepened, while the number of people hired-not to teach but to hold meetings-has increased significantly. Every new problem creates a new job for an administrative fixer. Take our Center for Teaching Excellence. Contrary to its title, the center is a clearing house (信息交流中心)for using technology in classrooms and in online courses. It's an administrative sham (欺诈) of the kind that has multiplied over the last 30 years.I offer a simple proposition in response: Many of our problems-class attendance, educationalsuccess, student happiness and well-being-might be improved by cutting down the bureaucratic (官僚的) mechanisms and meetings and instead hiring an army of good teachers. lf we replaced half of our administrative staff with classroom teachers, we might actually get a majority of our classes back to 20 or fewer students per teacher This would be an environment in which teachers and students actually knew each other.The teachers must be free to teach in their own way-the curriculum should be flexible enough so that they can use their individual talents to achieve the goals of the course. Additionally; they should be allowed to teach, and be rewarded for doing it well. Teachers are not people who are great at and consumed by research and happen to appear in a classroom. Good teaching and research are not exclusive, but they are also not automatic companions. Teaching is an art and a craft, talent and practice; it is not something that just anyone can be good at. It is utterly confusing to me that people do not recognize this, despite the fact that pretty much anyone who has been a student can tell the difference between their best and worst teachers.46.What does the author say about present-day universities?A)They are effectively tackling real or imagined problems.B)They often fail to combine teaching with research.C)They are over-burdened with administrative staff.D)They lack talent to fix their deepening problems.47.According to the author, what kind of people do universities lack most?A)Good classroom teachers. C) Talented researchers.B)Efficient administrators. D) Motivated students.48.What does the author imply about the classes at present?A)They facilitate students independent learning.B)They help students form closer relationships.C)They have more older students than before.D)They are much bigger than is desirable.49.What does the author think of teaching ability?A)It requires talent and practice.B)It is closely related to research.C)It is a chief factor affecting students 'learning.D)It can be acquired through persistent practice.50.What is the author’s suggestion for improving university teaching?A)Creating an environment for teachers to share 'their teaching experiences.B)Hiring more classroom teachers and allowing them to teach in their own way.C)Using high technology in classrooms and promoting exchange of information.D)Cutting down meetings and encouraging administrative staff to go to classrooms.Passage TwoQuestions 51to 55 are based on the following passage.The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards-like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals-stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food items.They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion.\One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket（彩票）, with a $ 10, $ 50 or $ 100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less."The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting.”says Reimann.He theorizes that it is the emotional component of these intangible prizes that make them effective. In fact, vaguely-stated possibilities of winning a prize were more effective than options with hard odds included.“One explana tion for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards," says Reimann. " The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills.' The possibility of receiving an award also produces a state of hope一a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding·"Inother words, there’s a reason why people like to gambleHow might it’s knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily?One possibility is a healthy that offers the chance to win a spa (温泉疗养) weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant-and make you eat a little less.51.What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals?A)It may shed light on people’s desire to crack a secret.B)It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.C)It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.D)It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.52. What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann?A)Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.B)Most kids and adults don’t actually feel hungry when they eat half of their meal.C)Eating a smaller does good to the health of kids and adults alike.D)Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.53.What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding?A)Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.B)Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future awardC)Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.D)Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.54.How does Martin Reimann interpret his finding?A)The emotional component of the prizes is at work.B)People now care more about quality than quantity.C)People prefer certainty awards to possible awards.D) The desire for a future reward is overwhelming.55.What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding?A)·People should eat much less if they ·wish to stay healthy and happy.B)More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.C)We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.D)More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.Part IV Translation （30 minutes）Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English .You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福.在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见.人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时，通常放在红色信封里.红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把它与中国革命和共产党相联系.然而，红色并不总是代表好运和快乐.因为从死前者名字通常用红色书写，用红墨水书写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为.2016年12月大学英语四级答案（第一套）Part1 writing (30 minutes)破题思路：第一段：话题描述. 第二段：表明观点+阐述原因. 第三段：观点结论.参考范文：(选择就业还是创业)Finding a Job FirstUpon graduation， virtually all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough choice. Students’ opinions differ greatly on this issue. Some hold that priority should be given to start a business of your own， but others take the attitude that finding a job is the best choice influencing their future.As to myself， I prefer the latter view. An opportunity to start a business exerts a tremendous fascination on a great number of people， with no exception to me. In my view，With the competition in the job market becoming increasingly fierce for college graduates，some ambitious students have tried their hands at launching their own businesses. Over the years，there have been many successful cases of student entrepreneurship and such attempts should be encouraged and promoted by both the universities and the society at large. What’s more ，College students who start businesses are pioneers，among wh om will be born China’s future business leaders. Faced with unknown challenges， they are audacious enough to embark on a perilous journey while most of their peers enjoy stable salaries by working as white-collars at high-end office buildings.All in all， the essential difference between the students who find a job or those students who create their own businesses is that the former are docile followers whereas the latter are aggressive trailblazers. For this reason， business-launching college graduates are more admirable， and thus they command our deep respect.Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）【英语四级听力真题解析】听力作为一种考试题型，目的在于考查应试者对英语语言的把握，自从英语四级题型改革后，所选题材侧重新闻稿和演讲稿，比如这次英语四级考试的Section A 部分，主要是关于采盐工人的相关新闻报导，文章稍难，我们在作答之前，一定要快速浏览各题目的选项，先把核心关键词划出来，比如重要的名词，名词性短语等，这样可以帮助我们预知要听的重点，提高捕捉信息的准确度，降低听力材料的难度.在听录音的过程中，快速作标记，锁定正确答案.1.(A)It was dangerous to live in.2.(B)A storm3.(B)They were trapped in an underground elevator.4.(C)They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.5.(D)Close some of its post office.6.(C)Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.7.(A)Many post office staff will lose their jobs.Section B8.(D)He will lose part of his pay.9.(B)He is a trustworthy guy. 10.(D)She is better at handling such matters.11.(C)He is always trying to stir up trouble. 12.(D)Reserved13.(A)They stay quiet 14.(C)She was never invited to a colleague’s home.15.(B)Houses provide more privacySection C16.(D)They will automatically be given hiring priority.17.(C)Visit the school careers service.18.(B)Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19.(C)It may be sold at a higher price. 20.(A)It is healthier than green tee.21.(D)It does not have a stable market.22.(B)They prefer unique objects of high quality.23.(B)They could only try to create at night.24.(A)Make wise choices.25.(A)To boost the local economy.Section AA 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soils were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations.On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerous close to the river. According to the Scottish Daily Record.Abergeldie castle located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland was built by Sir Alexander Gordon ofMidmar who later became the Earl of Huntly.The castle which is located on 11,700 acres was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions, as Scotland continues to clean up the after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday.“This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer.” the environmental agency said.Q1. Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie castle?Q2. What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?Section A - 2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch. Public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department, emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director. Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator went immediately available. The mine, along New Yo rk’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?Q4.What did the rescue team do?Section A - 3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题答案（第一套）
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题答案（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on creation. Your essay should include the importance of creation and measures to be taken to encourage creation. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversations 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 center.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.C) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.【答案】C2. A) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.【答案】B3. A) The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B) The cooperation among world major powers.C) The signing of a global agreement.D) The raising of people’s awareness.【答案】A4. A) Carry out more research on it.B) Cut down energy consumption.C) Plan well in advance.D) Adopt new technology.【答案】CQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) When luck plays a role.B) What determines successC) Whether practice makes perfect.D) How important natural talent is【答案】B6. A) It knocks at your door only once in a while.B) It is something that no one can possibly create.C) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.D) It means being good at seizing opportunities.【答案】D7. A) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.B) One must have natural talent to be successful.C) One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D) Practice is essential to becoming good at something.【答案】D8. A) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B) People who love what they do care little about money.C) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D) People in need of money work hard automatically.【答案】CSection 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 center.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) The stump of a giant tree.B) A huge piece of rock.C) The peak of a mountain.D) A tall chimney.【答案】A10. A) Human activity.B) Wind and water.C) Chemical processes.D) Fire and fury.【答案】B11. A) It is a historical monument.B) It was built in ancient times.C) It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.D) It was created by supernatural powers.【答案】D12. A) By sheltering them in a cave.B) By killing the attacking bears.C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.【答案】CQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) They will buy something from the convenience stores.B) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.【答案】A14. A) They can bring only temporary pleasures.B) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C) They should be done away with altogether.D) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.【答案】A15. A) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.B) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.C) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D) Small daily savings can make a difference in one’s life【答案】DSection 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 1.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) They should be done away with.B) They are necessary in our lives.C) They enrich our experience.D) They are harmful to health.【答案】B17. A) They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B) They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.C) They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.D) They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work.【答案】B18. A) They expand our mind.B) They prolong our lives.C) They narrow our focus.D) They lessen our burdens.【答案】AQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) It is not easily breakable.B) It came from a 3D printer.C) It represents the latest style.D) It was made by a fashion designer.【答案】B20. A) When she had just graduated from her college.B) When she attended a conference in New YorkC) When she was studying at a fashion design school.D) When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.D) They can’t be solved without government support.【答案】C21. A) It was difficult to print.B) It was hard to come by.C) It was hard and breakable.D) It was extremely expensive.【答案】C22. A) It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B) It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C) It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D) It marks a breakthrough in printing material.【答案】DQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A) They arise from the advances in technology.B) They have not been examined in detail so far.C) They are easy to solve with modem technology.D) They can’t be solved without government support.【答案】A24. A) It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B) It demands huge investmentC) It focuses on new products.D) It is intensely competitive【答案】D25. A) Cooperation with big companies.B) It demands huge investment.C)In-service training of TV personnelD) Sharing of costs with each other.【答案】DPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section here is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions. Good, sound science depends on -26 -experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires a willingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks and experience failures. But good science also requires -27 -understanding, clear explanation and concise presentation.26._______ 27. _______A) arena B) contextual C) convincing D) devoted E) digitsK) indulge L) inertia M) pride N) reaping O) warrant【答案】26.G 27.BOur country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public -28- and offer their opinions on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing in language that is -29 -and understandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists should also be prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to -30 -scientific knowledge into our public communications.28._______ 29. _______ 30._______A) arena B) contextual C) convincing D) devoted E) digitsF) hasten G) hypotheses H) impairing) incorporate J) indefiniteK) indulge L) inertia M) pride N) reaping O) warrant【答案】28.A 29.C 30.IToo many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do not understand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the 1960s, the United States -31- nearly 17% of discretionary (可酌情支配的)spending to research and development, -32--decades of economic growth. By 2008，the figure had fallen into the single -33-. This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own research capabilities.31._______ 32. _______ 33._______A) arena B) contextual C) convincing D) devoted E) digitsF) hasten G) hypotheses H) impairing) incorporate J) indefiniteK) indulge L) inertia M) pride N) reaping O) warrant【答案】31.D 32. N 33.EAt the University of California (UC), we -34- ourselves not only on the quality of our research, but also on its contribution to improving our world. To -35 -the development of science from the lab bench to the market place, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.34._______ 35. _______A) arena B) contextual C) convincing D) devoted E) digitsK) indulge L) inertia M) pride N) reaping O) warrant【答案】34.M 35.FSection 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.Are we in an Innovation Lull?[A]Scan the highlights of the year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and you may get a slight feeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as the coolest gadgets last year ---or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demos are still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones (无人机), 3D printers, virtual reality goggles (眼镜)and more “smart” devices than you could ever hope to catalog. Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it is hard not to think: Are we in an innovation lull (间歇期)?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, Smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops and desktops have made up a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves--- or shrinking markets in some cases—as consumers are not as eager to spend money on new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies---the drones, 3D printers and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too old to be called “the next big thing”[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. “There is not any one-hit wonder, and there will not be one for years to come,” said Gary Shapiro, president and chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, that doesn’t necessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grown up a little. “Many industries are going out of infancy and becoming adolescents,” Shapiro said.[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smart home, for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe in the water for the averageconsumer, because there are so many compatibility issues to think about. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works with their fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along. Having to install a different app for each smart appliance in your home is annoying; it would be nicer if you could manage everything together. And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, you probably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.[E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market has not had time to choose a winner yet as this is still very new. Companies that have long focused on hardware now have to think of ecosystems instead to give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems. “The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologically meaningful, said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravac works for CTA— which puts on the show each year---and said that this shift to a search for solutions has been noticeable as he researched his predictions for 2016.[F] “So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets,” said John Curran, managing director of research at Accenture. “But over the last couple of years, and in this one in particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is the largest screen size, the smallest form factor or the shiniest object and more into what all of these devices do that is practical in a consumer’s life.” Even the technology press conferences, which have been high-profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fitting for a Las Vegas stage, have a different bent to them. Rather than just dazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on the practical. Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with a clear purpose---to improve your fitness —and promoting it as a “tool, not a toy.” Not only that, it supports a number of platforms: Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows phone.[G]That seems to be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumers are becoming increasingly bored with what companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries released by Accenture found consumers are not as excited about technology as they once were. For example, when asked whether they would buy a new smartphone this year, only 48 percent said yes—a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are painting for us, it seems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amounts of consumer data needed to provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies need to improve their services. That could be another explanation for why companies seem to be strengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven tech into every part of our lives, tracking our steps and our very heartbeats. Yet the persistent question of “Why do I need that?”~or, perhaps more tellingly, “Why do you need to know that?”dogs the steps of many new ventures. Only 13 percent of respondents said that they were interested in buying a smartwatch in 2016, for example—an increase of just one percent from the previous year despite a year of high-profile launches. That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches can make up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flat demand for fitness monitors, smart thermostats (恒温器)and connected home cameras, as well.[J] According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem from concerns about privacy and security. Even among people who have bought connected devices of some kind, 37 percent said that they are going to be more cautious about using these devices and services in the future. A full 18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can get safer guarantees against having their sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year’s show, as these new technologies intrude upon heavily regulated areas. In addition to many senior officials from the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions, this year’s list of policy makers also includes appearances from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, to talk about smart cities, and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta, to talk about drones.[L] Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased government interest in the show makes sense as technology becomes a larger part of our lives. “There is an incompatibility in the rate at which these are advancing relative to the way we，re digesting it,” he said. “Technology is becoming bigger and more aspirational，and penetrating almost every aspect of our lives. We have to understand and think about the implications, and balance these great innovations with the potential downsides they naturally carry with them.”36. Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices because they are worried about compatibility problems.【答案】D37. This year’s electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.【答案】K38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either declining or not growing as fast as before.【答案】B39. One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both the positive and negative aspects of innovative products.【答案】L40. The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun to focus more on the practical value than the showiness of electronic devices.【答案】F41. Fewer innovative products were found at this year’s electronic products show.【答案】A42. Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to get customized products and services.【答案】H43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annual Consumer Electronics Show.【答案】E44. Many consumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitness monitored.【答案】I45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder products hit the market.【答案】CSection CDirections: There are two 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 center.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris climate agreement finalised in December last year heralded a new era for climate action. For the first time, the world’s nations agreed to keep global warming well below 2℃.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% of countries are responsible for more than half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and European countries are essentially climate “free-riders,” causing the majority of the problems through high greenhouse gas emissions, while incurring few of the costs such as climate change’s impact on food and water. In other words, a few countries are benefiting enormously from the consumption of fossil fuels, while at the same time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are many “forced riders,” who are suffering from the climate change impacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem. Many of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, the majority of which are African or small island states, produce a very small quantity of emissions. This is much like a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, while the heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.The Pairs agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forward in addressing climate change for all, although the details on addressing “climate justice” can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise “well below” 2℃ is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Pairs talks are very unlikely to deliver on this.More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations to reduce emissions. However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction between developed and developing nations in will provide the funds or, importantly, who is responsible for their provision. Securing these funds, and establishing who is responsible for raising them will also be vital for the future of climate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world have contributed very little to creating the global disease from which they now suffer the most. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisation of the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions while helping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decide whether they want to be remembered as climate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement because .A) it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsB) it aims to keep temperature rise below 2^ onlyC) it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD) it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility【答案】A47. Why does the author call some developed countries climate “free-riders”?A) They needn’t worry about the food and water they consume.B) They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C) They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D) They are free from the greenhouse effects affecting “forced riders.”【答案】C48. Why does the author compare the “forced riders” to second-hand smokers?A) They have little responsibility for public health problems.B) They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C) They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D) They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.【答案】C49. What does the author say about the $ 100 billion funding?A) It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B) There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C) There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D) It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.【答案】B50. What urgent action must be taken to realise the Paris climate agreement?A) Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B) Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C) Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D) Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage【答案】DPassage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon (霓虹灯) sign. Their risky behaviors---drinking too much alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes and skipping school---can alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing.But a new study finds that there’s another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don’t get enough sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的)lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been dubbed the “invisible risk” group by the study’s authors. “In some ways they’re at greater risk of falling through the cracks,” say researcher Vladimir Carli. “While most parents, teachers and clinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or getting drunk, they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous behaviors.”The study’s authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking, high media use and truancy (逃学).Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the risk behaviors. Some 13% scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors. And 29%, the “invisible risk”group, scored high on three in particular: They spent five hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hours a night or less. And they neglected “other healthy activities.” The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn’t far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. “We were very surprised,” he says, “The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious. But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and so large---nearly one third of our sample---that is became a key finding of the study.”Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.51. What does the author mean by saying “Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon sign” (Line 1—2, Para 1)?A) Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B) Teenagers’ mental problems are getting more and more attention.C) Teenagers，mental problems are often too conspicuous not to be observed.D) Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.【答案】C52. What is the finding of the new study?A) Teenagers5 lifestyles have changed greatly in recent yearsB) Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C) Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use a lot of media.D) Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.【答案】D53. Why do the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don’t get enough sleep and have a sedentary lifestyle as the “invisible risk” group?A) Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B) Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.C) Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D) Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.【答案】B54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A) They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B) They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.C) They do not often demonstrate risky behaviors as their peers.D) They do not attract the media attention the high-risk group does.【答案】A55. What is the significance of Vladimir Carli’s study?A) It offers a new treatment for psychological problems among teenagers.B) It provides new early-warning signals for identifying teens in trouble.C) It may have found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.D) It sheds new light on how unhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.【答案】BPart IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着中国经济的蓬勃发展，学汉语的人数迅速增加，使汉语成了世界上人们最爱学的语言之一。
2016年九年级英语上12月月考试卷(有答案)
2016年九年级英语上12月月考试卷（有答案）鄂州市梁子湖区2016年秋九年级月考英语试卷第一部分听力测试Ⅰ. 听力测试。
（共三节，20小题，满分25分）第一节：听对话，选图画。
听下面对话,从A、B、C三幅图画中选出正确的一幅。
每段材料仅读一遍。
（每小题1分，共5分） 1. A. B. C. 2.A. B. C. 3.A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. 第二节：听对话，选答案。
听下面四段对话，根据对话内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出最适当的答案。
每段对话读两遍。
（每小题1分，共10分）听第6段材料，完成第6至7题。
6. What is Tina busy with? A. Her school exam.B. Her trip plan.C. Her summer report. 7. How does Tina like Matt’s suggestion about camping? A. Strange. B. Bad. C. Great. 听第7段材料，完成第8至9题。
8. What time did the bad thing happen? A. 8:30 a.m. B. 8:13 a.m. C. 8:03 a.m. 9. What are they going to do? A. Play with the people. B. Go to see them. C. Donate some money and clothes. 听第8段材料，完成第10至12题。
10.Why did Peter call Laura? A.He wanted to invite her to the football game. B. He wanted to know whether she could get a ticket for him. C. He didn’t know how to get to the stadium. 11.What advice did Laura give Peter? A. To set off early. B. To buy his tickets at once. C. To watch TV at home. 12.How did Laura know there would be many people at the stadium? A.She watched the TV news.B. She heard of it from a friend of hers.C. She just guessed so. . 听第9段材料，完成第13至15题。
2016年12月英语六级真题(卷一)
梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人2016年12月大学英语六级真题（卷二）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on innovation/creation/invention. Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation/creation/invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.PartⅡ 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) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.B) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.C) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives.D) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.2.A) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.B) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3.A) The raising of people’s awareness.B) The signing of a global agreement.C) The cooperation among world major powers.D) The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4.A) Plan well in advance.B) Adopt new technology.C) Carry out more research on it.D) Cut down energy consumption.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) When luck plays a role.B) Whether practice makes perfect.C) What determines success.D) How important natural talent is.6.A) It knocks at your door only once in a while.B) It means being good at seizing opportunities.C) It is something that no one can possibly create.D) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence.7.A) Practice is essential to becoming good at something.B) One should always be ready to seize opportunities.C) One must have natural talent to be successful.D) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success.8.A) People who love what they do care little about money.B) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.C) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.D) People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) A tall chimney.B) A huge piece of rock.C) The peak of a mountain.D) The stump of a giant tree.10.A) Human activity.B) Chemical processes.C) Wind and water.D) Fire and fury.11.A) It was built in ancient times.B) It is a historical monument.C) It was created by supernatural powers.D) It is Indians’ sacred place for worship.12.A) By killing the attacking bears.B) By sheltering them in a cave.C) By lifting them well above the ground.D) By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A) They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.B) They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.C) They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.D) They will buy something from the convenience stores.14.A) They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.B) They should be done away with altogether.C) They are meant for the extremely wealthy.D) They can bring only temporary pleasures.15.A) Small daily savings can make a big difference in one’s life.B) A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.C) Retirement savings should come first in one’s family budgeting.D) A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one’s colleagues.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A) They are harmful to health.B) They enrich our experience.C) They are necessary in our lives.D) They should be done away with.17.A) They are anxious to free themselves from life’s troubles.B) They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life’s problems.C) They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work.D) They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.18.A) They lessen our burdens.B) They narrow our focus.梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人C) They prolong our lives.D) They expand our mind.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It is not easily breakable.B) It represents the latest style.C) It came from a 3D printer.D) It was made by a fashion designer.20.A) When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.B) When she was studying at a fashion design school.C) When she had just graduated from her college.D) When she attended a conference in New York21.A) It was hard and breakable.B) It was extremely expensive.C) It was difficult to print.D) It was hard to come by.22.A)It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B)It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C) It marks a breakthrough in printing material.D) It gives fashion designers room for imagination.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A) They can’t be solved without government support.B) They are easy to solve with modern technology.C) They have not been examined in detail so far.D) They arise from the advances in technology.24.A) It is intensely competitive.B) It focuses on new products.C) It demands huge investment.D) It is attractive to entrepreneurs.25.A)Cooperation with big companies.B) Sharing of costs with each other.C) Recruiting more qualified staff.D) In-service training of IT personnel.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions. Good, sound science depends on 26 , experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires a willingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks and experience failures. But good science also requires 27 understanding, clear explanation and concise presentation.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public 28 and offer their opinions on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing in language that is 29 and understandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists should also be prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to 30 scientific knowledge into our public communications.Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do not understand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the 1960s, the United States 31梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人nearly 17% of discretionary (可酌情支配的) spending to research and development, 32 decades of economicgrowth. By 2008, the figure had fallen into the single 33 This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own research capabilities.At the University of California (UC), we 34 ourselves not only on the quality of our research, but also on its contribution to improving our world. To 35 the development of science from the lab bench to the market place, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.A. ArenaB. contextualC. ConvincingD. devotedE. DigitsF. hastenG. Hypotheses H. impairingI. Incorporate J. indefiniteK. Indulge L. inertiaM. Pride N. reapingO. WarrantSection 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.Are We in an Innovation Lull?[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ), and you may get a slight feeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as the coolest gadgets last year--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demos are still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones (无人机),3D printers, virtual reality goggles ( 眼镜) and more "smart" devices than you could ever hope to catalog. Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it is hard not to think: Are we in an innovation lull ( 间歇期) ?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops and desktops have made up a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves--or shrinking markets in some cases--as consumers are not as eager to spend money on new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--the drones,3D printers and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too old to be called "the next big thing. "[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. "There is not any one-hit wonder, and there will not be one for years to come," said Gary Shapiro, president and chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, that doesn't necessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grown up a little. "Many industries are going out of infancy and becoming adolescents," Shapiro said.[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smart home, for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe in the water for the average consumer, because there are so many compatibility issues to think about. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works with their fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along. Having to install a different app for each smart appliance in your home is annoying; it would be nicer if you could manage everything together. And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, you probably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.[E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market has not had time to choose a winner yet as this is still very new. Companies that have long focused on hardware now have to think of ecosystems instead to give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems."The dialogue is changing from what is technologically梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人possible to what is technologically meaningful," said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravac works for CTA--whichputs on the show each year--and said that this shift to a search for solutions has been noticeable as he researched hispredictions for 2016.[F] "So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets," said JohnCurran, managing director of research at Accenture. "But over the last couple of years, and in this one in particular,we are starting to see companies shift from what is the largest screen size, the smallest form factor or the shiniestobject and more into what all of these devices do that is practical in a consumer's life. " Even the technology pressconferences, which have been high- profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fitting for a LasVegas stage, have a different bent to them. Rather than just dazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on thepractical. Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with a clear purpose--to improve yourfitness--and promoting it as a "tool, not a toy. " Not only that, it supports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS,Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.[G] That seems to be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumers are becoming increasingly bored withwhat companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries released by Accenture found consumersare not as excited about technology as they once were. For example, when asked whether they would buy a newsmartphone this year, only 48 percent said yes--a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are painting for us, itseems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amounts of consumer data needed toprovide the personalized, customized solutions that companies need to improve their services. That could be anotherexplanation for why companies seem to be strengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven tech into every part of our lives, tracking oursteps and our very heartbeats. Yet the persistent question of " Why do I need that?"--or, perhaps more tellingly, "Whydo you need to know that?"--dogs the steps of many new ventures. Only 13 percent of respondents said that theywere interested in buying a smartwatch in 2016, for example--an increase of just one percent from the previous yeardespite a year of high-profile launches. That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches can make upground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flat demand for fitness monitors, smart thermostats (恒温器) and connected home cameras, as well.[J] According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem from concerns about privacy and security. Evenamong people who have bought connected devices of some kind,37 percent said that they are going to be morecautions about using these devices and services in the future. A full 18 percent have even returned devices until theyfeel they can get safer guarantees against having their sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologies intrudeupon heavily regulated areas. In addition to many senior officials from the Federal Trade and FederalCommunications commissions, this year's list of policy makers also includes appearances from TransportationSecretary Anthony Foxx, to talk about smart cities, and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator MichaelHuerta, to talk about drones.[L] Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased government interest in the show makes sense astechnology becomes a larger part of our lives. "There is an incompatibility in the rate at which these are advancingrelative to the way we're digesting it," he said. "Technology is becoming bigger and more aspirational, andpenetrating almost every aspect of our lives. We have to understand and think about the implications, and balancethese great innovations with the potential downsides they naturally carry with them. "36. Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices because they are worried about compatibilityproblems.37. This year's electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either declining or not growing as fast as before.39. One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both the positive and negative aspects of innovative products.40. The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun to focus more on the practical value than theshowiness of electronic devices.41. Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronic products show.梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人42. Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to get customized products and services.43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annual Consumer Electronics Show.44. Many consumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitness monitored.45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder products hit the market.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris climate agreement finalised in December last year heralded a new era for climate action.For the first time, the world's nations agreed to keep global warming well below 2℃.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% of countries are responsible for more than half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and European countries are essentially climate "free-riders": causing the majority of the problems through high greenhouse gas emissions, while incurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food and water. In other words, a few countries are benefiting enormously from the consumption of fossil fuels, while at the same time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are many "forced riders", who are suffering from the climate change impacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem. Many of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, the majority of which are African or small island states, produce a very small quantity of emissions. This is much like a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, while the heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.The Paris agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forward in addressing climate change for all, although the details on addressing "climate justice" can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2~C is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver on this.More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations to reduce emissions. However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction between developed and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historical emissions. There is also very little detail on who will provide the funds or, importantly, who is responsible for their provision. Securing these funds, and establishing who is responsible for raising them will also be vital for the future of climate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world have contributed very little to creating the global disease from which they now suffer the most. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisation of the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions while helping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decide whether they want to be remembered as climate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement becauseA. it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsB. it aims to keep temperature rise below 2℃ onlyC. it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD. it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility47. Why does the author call some developed countries climate "free-riders"?A. They needn't worry about the food and water they consume.梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人B. They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C. They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D. They are free from the greenhouse effects affecting "forced riders".48. Why does the author compare the "forced riders" to second-hand smokers?A. They have little responsibility for public health problems.B. They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C. They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D. They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.49. What does the author say about the $100 billion funding?A. It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B. There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C. There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D. It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.50. what urgent action must be taken to realise the Paris climate agreement?A. Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B. Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C. Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D. Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon (霓虹灯)sign. Their risky behaviors--drinking too much alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes and skipping school--can alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing.But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been dubbed the "invisible risk" group by the study's authors."In some ways they're at greater risk of falling through the cracks," says researcher Vladimir Carli. "While most parents, teachers and clinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or getting drunk, they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous behaviors."The study's authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking, high media use and truancy (逃学). Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the risk behaviors. Some 13% scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors. And 29%, the "invisible risk" group, scored high on three in particular: They spent five hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hours a night or less. And they neglected "other healthy activities."The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn't far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. "We were very surprised," he says. "The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious. But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and so large--nearly one third of our sample--that it became a key finding of the study. "Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人51. What does the author mean by saying "Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon sign" (Lines 1 - 2, Para.1 ) ?A. Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B. Teenagers' mental problems are getting more and more attention.C. Teenagers' mental problems are often too conspicuous not to be observed.D. Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.52. What is the finding of the new study?A. Teenagers' lifestyles have changed greatly in recent years.B. Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C. Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use a lot of media.D. Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.53. Why do the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have a sedentary lifestyle as the "invisible risk" group?A. Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B. Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.C. Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D. Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A. They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B. They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.C. They do not often demonstrate risky behaviors as their peers.D. They do not attract the media attention the high-risk group does.55. What is the significance of Vladimir Carli's study?A. It offers a new treatment for psychological problems among teenagers.B. It provides new early-warning signals for identifying teens in trouble.C. It may have found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.D. It sheds new light on how unhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着生活水平的提高，度假在中国人生活中的作用越来越重要。
2016届九年级上学期12月月考英语试卷
阶段性学习质量调研九年级英语试卷2015.12.（本试卷分为听力和笔试两部分，总分听力部分(共120 分，考试时间20 分)90 分钟）I ．听对话回答下列问题（10 分）本部分共有10后各有一个问题，请选择正确的答语（听二遍）道小题，每题你将听到一段对话，每段对话。
听第 1 至 10 段资料，回答第 1 至 10 题。
1. What is Jack’ s animal sign?A.B C2. In which country did Emma enjoy her holiday?A. B. C.3.What does John do?A.B C.4.Where does the woman want to go?A..B.C.5.What does the man want the woman to do?A. Go away.B. Drive a car.C. Help her.6.Who bought the dress?A. Kate herself.B. Kate ’ s aunt.C. Dick ’ s aunt.7.How long will the man spend on the journey?A. a week .B. 15 days .C.a month8.What is the man doing?A. Driving a car.B. Watching at the cars.C.Walking on the street.9.When did the concert begin?A. At 8 ∶ 10.B. At 7 ∶ 15.C. At 7 ∶ 30.10.What does the woman mean?A.They should wait for John.B.They should stay here for all night.C.They should start the meeting right now.II．听对话和短文回答下列问题（ 10 分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，听两遍，在听每段对话或短文前，你将有 5 秒钟时间阅读有关题目，听完后你将有时间选择最适合的备选答案。
2016年12月英语四级真题(第一套)
2016年12月英语四级真题（第一套）Part I Writing(30minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay.Suppose you are two options upon graduation:one is to take a job in a company andthe other to go to a graduate school.You are to make a choice betweenthe two.Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice.You shouldwrite at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and thequestions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C).Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet1with a single linethrough the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just the heard.1.A)It was going to be renovated.C)It was dangerous to live in.B)He could no longer pay the rent.D)He had sold it to the royal family.2.A)A storm.C)A forest fire.B)A strike.D)A Terrorist attack. Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)They lost contact with the emergency department.B)They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.C)They sent calls for help via a portable radio.D)They were trapped in an underground elevator.4.A)They provided the miner with food and water.B)They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.C)They released the details of the accident.D)They tried hard to repair the accident.Question5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)Raise postage rates.C)Close some of its post offices.B)Improve its services.D)Redesign delivery routes.6.A)Closing offices on holidays.C)Computerizing mail sorting processes.B)Shortening business hours.D)Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.7.A）A lot of controversy will ariseB)Taxpayers will be very pleasedC)Many people will begin to complainD)Many post office staff will lose their jobsSection BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end ofeachconversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,youmust choose the best answer from four choice marked A),B),C)andD).Then mark the corresponding letter an Answer sheet1with a singleline though the centre.Question8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)He will lose part of his pay.C)He will be given a warning.B)He will go through retraining.D)He is go good terms with his workmates.9.A)He is an experienced press operator.C)He is always on time.B)He is trustworthy guy.D）He is go good terms with his workmates.10.A)She is a trade union representative.C)She is better at handing such matters.B)She is a senior manager of the shop.D)She is in charge of public relation.11.A)He is always trying to stir up trouble.B)He is skilled and experienced.C)He is very close to the manager.D)He is always complaining about low wages.Question12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Open.C)Selfish.B)Reserved.D)Friendly.13.A)They read a book.C)They stay quiet.B)They talk about the weather D)They chat with fellow passengers.14.A)She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.B)She was never invited to a colleague’s home.C)She was eager to visit an English castle.D)She was always treated as a foreigner.15.A)House are much more quiet.C)They want a garden of their own.B)They want to have more space.D)Houses provide more privacy.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions willbe spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through thecentre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They will automatically be given hiring priority.B)They don’t have to go through job interviews.C)They are likely to get much higher pay.D)They don’t have much choice of jobs.17.A)Visit the school careers services.C)Look at school bulletin boards.B)Ask their professors for help.D)Go through campus newspapers.18.A)Providing students with information about the library.B)Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.C)Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.D)Helping students find the books and journals they need.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)It tastes better.C)It is easier to grow.B)It may be sold at a higher price.D)It can better survive extreme weathers.20.A)It can grow in drier soil.C)It will replace green tea one day.B)It is immune to various diseases.D)It is healthier than green tea.21.A)It does not have a stable market.B)It has made tea farmers’life easier.C)It does not bring the promised health benefits.D)It has been well received by many tea drinkers.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They care more about environment.B)They decorate their homes themselves.C)They prefer unique objects of high quality.D)They need decorations to show their status.23.A)They made great contributions to society.B)They could only try to create at night.C)They were proud of their creations.D)They focused on the quality of their products.24.A)Identify fake crafts.C)Design handicrafts themselves.B)Make wise choices.D)Learn the importance of creation.25.A)To attract foreign investments.C)To arouse public interest in crafts.B)To preserve the traditional culture.D)To boost the local economy.PARTⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select oneword for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bankfollowing the passage.Read the passage through carefully before makingyour choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Pleasemark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with asingle line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Many men and women have long bought into the idea that there are“male”and“female”brains,believing that explains just about every difference between the sexes.A new study26that belief,questioning whether brains really can be distinguished by gender.In the study,Tel Aviv University researchers27for sex differences throughout the entire human brainAnd what did they find?Not much.Rather than offer evidence for28brains as“male”or“female”,research shows that brains fall into a wide range,with most people falling right in the middle.Daphna Joel,who led the study,said her research found that while there are some gender‐based29,many different types of brain can’t always be distinguished by gender.While the“average”male and“average”female brains were30different,you couldn’t tell it by looking at individual brain scans.Only a small31of people had “all-male”or“all-female”characteristics.Larry Cahill,an American neuroscientist（神经科学家），said the study is an important addition to a growing body of research questioning32beliefs about gender and brain function.But hecautioned against concluding from this study that all brains are the same,33of gender.“There’s a mountain of evidence34the importance of sex influences at all levels of brain function,”he told The Seattle Times.If anything,he said,the study35that gender plays a very important role in the brain—“even when we are not clear exactly how.”A)abnormal I)regardlessB)applied J)searchedC)brieflyK)similaritiesD)categorizing L）slightlyE）challenges M)suggestsF）figure N）tastesG）percentage O）traditional、H）provingSection BDirections:In this section,you are gonging to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraphmore than once.Each paragraph is markedwith a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter onAnswer sheet2.Can Burglars Jam Your wireless Security System?[A]Any product that promises to protect your home deserves careful examination.So it isn’tsurprising that you’ll find plenty of strong opinion about the potential vulnerabilities of popular home-security systems.[B]The most likely type of burglary(入室盗窃)by far is the unsophisticated crime of opportunity,usually involving a broken or some forced entry.According to the FBI,crimes like these accounted for roughly two-thirds of all household burglaries in the US in2003.The wide majority of the rest were illegal,unforced entries that resulted from something like a window being left open.The FBI doesn’t even track those statistics.[C]One of the main theoretical home-security concerns is whether or not a given system isvulnerable to being blocked from working altogether.With wired setups,the fear is that a burglar(入室盗窃）might be able to shut your system down simply by cutting the right cable.With a wireless setup,you stick battery-powered sensor up around your home that keeps an eye on windows,doors,motion,and more.If they detect something wrong while the system is armed,they’ll transmit a wireless alert signal to aa base station that will then raise the alarm.Thatapproach will eliminate most cord-cutting concerns-but what about their wireless equivalent,jamming?With the right device tuned to the right frequency,what’s to stop a thief from jamming your setup and blocking that alert signal from ever reaching the base station?[D]Jamming concerns are nothing new,and they’re not unique to security systems.AnydeviceThat’s built to receive a wireless signal at a specific can be overwhelmed by a stronger signal coming in on the same frequency.For comparison,let’s say you wanted to“jam”a conversation between two people-all you’d need to do is yell in the listener’s ear.[E]Security devices are required to list the frequencies they broadcast on-that means that apotential thief can find what they need to know with minimal Googling.They will,however, need to know what system they’are looking for.If you have a sign in your yard declaring what setup you use,that’d point them in the right direction,thought at that point,we’are talking about a highly targeted,semi-sophisticated attack,and not the sort of forced-entry attack that makes up the majority of burglaries.It’s easier to find and acquire jamming equipment for some frequencies than it is for others.[F]Wireless security providers will often take steps to help combat the threat of jamming attacks.SimpliSafe,winner of our Editors’Choice distinction,utilizes a special system that’s capable of separating incidental RF interference form targeted jamming attacks.When the system thinks it’s being jammed,it’ll notify you via push alert（推送警报）.From there,it’s up to you to sound the alarm manually.[G]SimpliSafe was singled out in one recent article on jamming,complete with a video showingthe entire system being effectively bypassed with handheld jamming equipment.After taking appropriate measure to contain the RF interference to our test lab,we tested the attack out for ourselves,and were able to verify that it’is possible with the right equipment.However,we also verified that SimpliSafe’s anti-jamming system words.It caught us in the act,sent an alert to my smartphone,and also listed our RF interference on the system’s event log.The team behind the article and video in question make no mention of the system,or whether or not it detected them.[H]We like the unique nature of that software.It means that a thief likely wouldn’t be able toGoogle how the system words,then figure out a way around it.Even if they could,SimpliSafe claims that its system is always evolving,and that it varies slightly form system to system, which means there wouldn’t be a universal magic formula for cracking it.Other systems also seem confident on the subject of jamming.The team at Frontpoint addresses the issue in a blog on its site,citing their own jam protection software and claiming that there aren’t any documented cases of a successful jam attack since the company began offering wireless security sensors in the1980s.[I]Jamming attacks are absolutely possible.As said before,with the right equipment and the rightknow-how,it’s possible to jam any wireless transmission.But how probable is it that someone will successfully jam theirway into your home and steal your stuff?[J]Let’s imagine that you live in a small home with a wireless security setup that offers a functional anti-jamming system.First,a thief is going to need to target your home, specifically.Then,he’s going to need to know the technical details of your system and acquire the specific equipment necessary for jamming your specific setup.Presumably,you keep your doors locked at night and while you’re away,so the thief will still need to break in.That means defeating the lock somehow,or breaking a window.He’ll need to be jamming you at this point, as a broken window or opened door would normally release the alarm.So,too,would themotion detectors in your home,so the thief will need to continue jamming once he’s inside and searching for things to steal.However,he’ll need to do so without tripping the anti-jamming system,the details of which he almost certainly does not have access to.[K]At the end of the day,these kinds of systems are primarily designed to protect against the sort of opportunistic smash-and-grab attack that makes up the majority of burglaries.They’re also only a single layer in what should ideally be a many-sided approach to securing your home, one that includes common sense things like sound locks and proper exploit lighting at night.No system is impenetrable,and none can promise to eliminate the worst case completely.Every one of them has vulnerabilities that a knowledgeable thief could theoretically exploit.A good system is one that keeps that worst-case setting as improbable as possible while also offering strong protection in the event of a less-extraordinary attack.36.It is possible for burglars to make jamming attacks with the necessary equipment and skill.37.Interfering with a wireless security system is similar to interfering with a conversation.38.A burglar has to continuously jam the wireless security device to avoid triggering the alarm,both inside and outside the house.39.SimpliSafe provides devices that are able to distinguish incidental radio interference fromtargeted jamming attacks.40.Only a very small proportion of burglaries are committed by technical means.41.It is difficult to crack SimpliSafe as its system keeps changing.42.Wireless devices will transmit signals so as to activate the alarm once something wrong isdetected.43.Different measures should be taken to protect one’s home from burglary in addition to thewireless security system.44.SimpliSafe’s device can send a warning to the house owner’s cellphone.45.Burglars can easily get a security device’s frequency by Internetsearch.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices maked A),B),C)andD).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.As a person who writers about food and drink for a living,I couldn’t tell you the first thing about Bill Perry or whether the beers he sells are that great.But I can tell you that I like this guy. That’s because he plans to ban tipping in favor of paying his servers an actual living wage.I hate tipping.I hate it because it’s an obligation disguised as an option.I hate it for the post-dinner math it requires of me.But mostly,I hate tipping because I believe I would be in a better place if pay decisions regarding employees were simply left up to their employers,as is the custom in virtually every other industry.Most of you probably think that you hate tipping,too.Research suggest otherwise.You actually love tipping!You like to feel that you have a voice in how much money you server makes. No matter how the math works out,you persistently view restaurants with voluntary tipping systems as being a letter value,which makes it extremely difficult for restaurants and bars to do away with the tipping system.One argument that you tend to hear a lot from the pro-tipping crowd seems logical enough: the service is better when waiters depend on tips,presumably because they see a benefit to successfully veiling their contempt for you.Well,if this were true we would all be slipping a few 100dollar bills to our doctors on the way out their doors,too.But as it turns out,waiters see only a tiny bump in tips when they do an exceptional job compared to a passable one.Waiters,keen observers of humanity that they are,are catching on to this;in one poll,a full30%said they didn’t believe the job they did any impact on the tips they received.So come on,folks:get on board with ditching the outdated tip system.Pay a little more up –front for your beer or burger.Support Bill Perry’s pub,and any other bar or restaurant that doesn’t ask you to do drunken math.46.What can we learn about Bill Perry from the passage?A)He runs a pub that serves excellent beer.B)He intends to get rid of the tipping practice.C)He gives his staff a considerable sum for tips.D)He lives comfortably without getting any tips.47.What is the main reason why the author hates tipping?A)It sets a bad example for other industries.B)It adds to the burden of ordinary customers.C)It forces the customer to compensate the waiter.D)It poses a great challenge for customers to do math.48.Why do many people love tipping according to the author?A)They help improve the quality of the restaurants they dine in.B)They believe waiters deserve such rewards for good service.C)They want to preserve a wonderful tradition of the industry.D)They can have some say in how much their servers earn.49.What have some waiters come to realize according to a survey?A)Service quality has little effect on tip size.B)It is in human nature to try to save on tips.C)Tips make it more difficult to please customers.D)Tips benefit the boss rather than the employees.50.What does the author argue for in the passage?A)Restaurants should calculate the tips for customers.B)Customers should pay more tips to help improve service.C)Waiters deserve better than just relying on tips for a living.D)Waiters should be paid by employers instead of customers.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.In the past,falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy,but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down,even as oil prices sink lower and lower.Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil should heat up the world economy.Consumers have more money in their pockets when they’re paying less at the pump. They spend that money on other things,which stimulates the economy.The biggest gains go to countries that import most of their oil like China,Japan，and India.But doesn’t the extra money in the pockets of those countries’consumers mean an equal loss inoil-producing countries,cancelling out the gains?Not necessarily,says economic researcher Sara Johnson.“Many oil producers built up huge reserve funds when prices were high,so when prices fall they will draw on their reserves to support spend and subsidies(补贴）for their consumers.”But not all oil producers have big reserves.In Venezuela,collapsing oil prices have sent its economy into free-fall.Economist Carl Weinberg believes the negative effects of plunging oil prices are overwhelming the positive effects of cheaper oil.The implication is a sharp decline in global trade,which has plunged partly because oil-producing nations cant’s afford to import as much as they used to. Sara Johnson acknowledges that the global economic benefit from a fall in oil prices today is likely lower than it was in the past.One reason is that more countries are big oil producers now,so the nations suffering from the prices drop account for a larger share of the global economy.Consumers,in the U.S.at least,acting cautiously with the savings they’re getting at the gas pump,as the memory of the recent great recession is still fresh in their mind.And a number ofoil-producing countries are trimming their gasoline subsidies and raising taxes,so the net savings for global consumers is not as big as the oil price plunge might suggest.51.What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?A)The reasons behind the plunge of oil prices.B)Possible ways to stimulate the global economy.C)The impact of cheap oil on global economic growth.D)The effect of falling oil prices on consumer spending.52.Why do some experts believe cheap oil will stimulate the global economy?A)Manufacturers can produce consumer goods at a much lower cost.B)Lower oil prices have always given a big boost to the global economy.C)Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change.D)Consumers will spend their saving from cheap oil on other commodities.53.What happens in many oil-exporting countries when oil prices go down?A)They suspend import of necessities from overseas.B)They reduce production drastically to boost oil prices.C)They use their money reserves to back up consumption.D)They try to stop their economy from going into free-fall.54.How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge?A)It is one that has seen no parallel in economic history.B)Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive effects.C)It still has a chance to give rise to a boom in the global economy.D)Its effects on the global economy go against existing economic laws.55.Why haven’t falling oil prices boosted the global economy as they did before?A)People are not spending all the money they save on gas.B)The global economy is likely to undergo another recession.C)Oil importers account for a larger portion of the global economy.D)People the world over are afraid of a further plunge in oil prices.Part IVTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福。
2016级9月英语月考试题
2016级9⽉英语⽉考试题2016级9⽉英语⽉考试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。
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满分100分。
考试时间120分钟。
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第⼀部分英语知识运⽤（共两节；满分30分）第⼀节单项选择（共15⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
1.--- Does your father go to work by ______ car every day?--- No, he sometimes takes ______ bus.A. A; theB. the; aC. 不填; aD. a; 不填2. My family has two dogs. One is white, ________ is black.A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. others3. Chiang Mai (清迈) has been one of tourist places for Chinese since the movie Lost in Thailand (《泰囧》) was shown.A. hotB. hotterC. hottestD. the hottest4.I’m sleepy. I prefer __________ at home to going out for a walk.A. sleepingB. to sleepC. sleptD. sleep5.—If I work hard at my lessons from now on, can I do well in them?—Sure. ___________.A. All rivers run into seaB. Every day is not SundayC. Better late than neverD. Practice makes perfect6. She always does very well in the English exams. But she can _____ understand English radio programs.A. alwaysB. hardlyC. alreadyD. easily7. — Have you had your breakfast yet?—Yes. Mom _____ it for me.A. was cookingB. is cookingC. will cookD. cooked8. Kate's dad is getting old. She will go back home to see him _____it is convenient.A. becauseB. wheneverC. althoughD. unless9. Mum, this kind of fruit nice. I’d like to taste one.A. soundsB. smellsC. lookD. feel /doc/7a3414516.html10. day it is! Let’s go out and enjoy the clear air and the sunshine.A. How a sunnyB. What sunnyC. How sunnyD. What a sunny11. - Look at the glasses on the desk. Are they David’s?- They belong to him. I saw him go out with glasses just now.A．might B．could C．mustn’t D．can’t12. When I knew that China had got her first Aircraft Carrier (航空母舰) , I felt excitedand .A. proudB. terribleC. nervousD. strange13. ________ your sunglasses, Sally. The sun is so bright.A. Put downB. Put upC. Put awayD. Put on14. —________?—I have a headache and I don’t feel like eating anything.A. How are youB. What can I do for youC. What’s the matter with youD. How do you like it15. —I’d like you to tell me something about Shen Nongjia.—I’m sorry, but neither Jack nor I there.A. have beenB. has beenC. have goneD. has gone第⼆节语⾔运⽤（共10⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，满分15分）Part A 根据下列图⽚所提供的信息，从16~22题所给的三个选项（A、B、C）中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
雅思9-12月口语完整题库
PART 1之答禄夫天创作新题部分Films/Movies1. Do you often watch films/movies?2. Did you ofen watch films/movies when you were a kid?3. Are there any differences between the films/movies you watched now and the ones you watched when you were a child?4. Do you prefer watching films/movies alone or with friends?5. What kind of movies do you like?6. Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema?Drinking water1. Do you like drinking water?2. Which one do you prefer, tap water or bottled water, why?3. How often do you drink water?4. What kinds of water do you like to drink?5. Do you drink bottled water or water from water machines? Morning Routine1.Do you usually do the same things in the mornings?2.Do you think breakfast is important?3.Did you do the same morning routines in your early ages?4.Do you want to change your daily routines in the future?5.What do you do in the mornings?6.Is breakfast important?7.What is your morning routine?8.Do you like to get up early in the morning?Seasons/Weather1. Which season do you like the most?2. Do people do the same sports in different seasons?3. What kind of weather do you like?4.Do you prefer dry or wet weather?5.What kind of weather do you like most?6.What’s your favourite season?7.What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?Shoes1.Do you prefer fashionable shoes or comfortable ones?2. Do you have a favorite pair of shoes?3. Do you buy shoes online?4. How often do you buy shoes (online)?5. What kind of shoes do you like most?6.Did you have any special shoes to wear when you were a child?7.How often do you buy shoes?8.Have you ever bought shoes online?9.Do you know anyone who likes to buy a lot of shoes?10.What’s your favourite type of shoes?Cooking1. Do you like cooking?2. Why do some people enjoy cooking?3. Have you cooked anything special?4. Have you ever cooked?5. Do you like cooking?6. Do you want to learn how to cook?7. Is it difficult to cook Chinese food for you?Colors1.What is your favorite color ?2. When you were a child, which color did you like the most?3. When buying a car, do you think the color is very important?4. Do you like dark colors?5. Are there any colors you dislike?6. Do you usually wear clothes in your favorite color?Sports1. Do you like to watch sports on TV?2. Do you play any sport?3. Do you have a favorite sports star?4. What kinds of sports are popular in your country?5. What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?6. Do you want to attend Olympic Games?Transportation1. Wh at’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown？2. Can you compare the advantages and disadvantages of planes and trains?3. When was the last time you took a taxi?4. What do you think of the transport in your city?5. Do you think it is important to learn driving?6. Why did you choose that form of transport?7. What form of transport do you usually use?8. What vehicles (or, what means of transport) do people in China most often choose to use?9. What will become the most popular means of transportation in China?10. What do you think of the transport situation in your hometown?11. Would you say transport costs are high in your hometown?12. How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?Sunglasses1. Do you like wearing sunglasses?2. How often do you wear sunglasses?3. Which type of sunglasses do you like?4. Have you ever lost any sunglasses?5. Will you buy sunglasses as a gift?6. Will you buy expensive sunglasses?7. Where can you buy sunglasses?8. Do people in your country wear sunglasses?Painting1. Do you like taking pictures or painting?2. What pictures and drawings are you interested in?3. Do you think photos are better than paintings? why?4. Would you like others to draw a picture of you?5. What do you know about paintings?6. Have you learned drawing or painting?7. Is it important to hang picture at home?8. What kind of paintings do you like?Park/Gardens1. Do you like parks or gardens?2. Do you like indoor parks or open space?3. Is there any change you think need to make to the park you often visit?4. Are public parks important in China?5. Are there many public gardens in China?6. Do you think there are enough public gardens or parks in your hometown?7. What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city?8. Why do people who live in cities like public gardens?Cities1. Do you like the city you are living in now?2. Which city have you been to recently?3. Do you prefer the city or the countryside?4. What kind of cities do you like?5. Which city do you want to go to？旧题部分Work1. What do you do?2. Why did you choose to do that type of work?3. Do you like your job?4. What is the most challenging thing in your job?5. Do you miss being a student?Study1. What is your major?2. Do you like your subject?3. Why did you choose to study that subject?4. Is it interesting?5. What subjects are you studying?6. Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?7. Are you looking forward to working?Hometown1.What is your hometown?2. Is that a big city or a small place?3. What do you like (most) about your hometown?4. Is there anything you dislike about it?5. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?6. Please describe your hometown a little.7. How long have your lived there?8. Do you plan to continue living there for a long time?9. Where would you like to live?Accommodation1. Where do you live?2. How long have you lived there?3. Do you think the place you live is a good place for families with kids?4. Do you plan to live there for a long time?5. What do you usually do in your home?6. Can you describe the place where you live?7. What is the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?8. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?9. In the future, what type of place would you like to live in ?10. What kind of neighbourhood/environment/ surroundings/ home would you like to live in?11. What do you usually do I your house/flat/room?12. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?13. What part of your home do you like the most?14 Are the transport facilities to your home very good?Foreign food1. Have you ever tried foreign food?2. Do you like to try new food?3. What kinds of new food have you tried recently?4. What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?5. Do you think old people like foreign food? Why?Being bored/Getting bored1. What will you do when you feel bored?2. When you were young, what would you do if you felt bored?3. What kinds of things are boring to you?4. Do you think young people get bored easily?Going Out1. When do you usually go out, in the daytime or in the evening?2. What do you always do when going out?3. Who do you usually like to hang out with?4. Do you like to go out with a big group or just few friends? Holidays1. What kind of holiday do you like?2. What do you like to do when you’re on holiday?3. Do you have many tourists in your country?4. Do you like holidays? Why / why not?5. Do you prefer to travel or stay at home during holiday periods? Why?6. What do most people do during their holidays in your country? Why?7. When do you prefer to take your holidays? Why?8. Who would you like to go on holiday with?9. Where do you plan to go for holiday in the future?Letters1. Do you write many letters?2. Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer?3. What do you usually write about?4. Do you think people will still write letters in the future?5. Who do you usually write to?6. Is it hard to think of what to write?7. How do you feel when you receive a letter?Map1. Do you often use map?2. Who taught you how to use a map?3. Do you prefer electronic maps or paper maps?Music1. Do you like music? Why / why not?2. What kind of music do you listen to? Why?3. Has the music that you listen to changed since you were young?4. Do you think older and younger generations prefer different types of music?5. Do you play any instruments?6. Have you got any hobbies or interests?7. When do you listen to music?8. How much time do you spend on listening to music every day?9. What’s your favorite kind of music?10. Have you ever been to a concert before?Plants1. Do you grow plants at home?2. What plants did you grow when you were younger?3. Do you know anything about growing a plant?4. Do people in your country send plants as gifts?Punctuality1. Are you a punctual person?2. How do you remind yourself to be on time?3. Do you think it is important to be punctual?4. Why are some people always late?5. What would you do if you are waiting for someone?6. Do you think people these days are as punctual as in the past? Rainy days1. Do you like rainy days?2. What do you do on rainy days?3. Do you often change your plans because of weather?4. Do you prefer dry or wet living environment?5. Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?)6. Is there any part of China where it doesn’t rain much?7. When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?8. In which season does it rain most in other parts of China?9. Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavy in your hometown?Save money1. Did you save money when you were young?2. Do you save money now? How do you save money?3. Do you think saving money is very important?4. Do you think parents should teach children to save money?5. Do parents give children pocket money in China?Teachers1. Why do you like the teacher?2. Do you think you could be a teacher?3. Would you like to be a teacher?4. What kinds of teachers do you like?5. Do you think teachers should be angry at students or not?6. Do you like strict teachers?7. What’s the difference between young and old teachers?8. Is it important for teachers to interact with students frequently?9. What is the most important part in your study, teacher or classmates?10. Do you have a favorite teacher?11. Can you describe your high school teacher?Travelling/Trip1. Do you like travelling?2. Do you make plans before the trip?3. What is the most important thing about making plans?4.Where did you travel to in your latest trip?Celebrity1. Who is your favorite celebrity in China?2. Do you like foreign celebrities?3. Would you like to be a celebrity in the future?4. In general, how do people become famous?5. Do you think, to be famous, a person needs to have some special talent or ability?6. Do you think we should protect famous people’s privacy?Dream job1. What was the dream job you had when you were a kid?2. Have you changed your mind on your dream job?3. What do you plan to do in the future?Space travel1. Do you want to travel in the outer space?2. What would you do if you had the chance?3. Do you think it’s necessary to see other planets?4. When was the last time you went travelling?5. Do you like travelling by air?Spare time1. What do you usually do in your spare time?2. Do you like to spend time with your family or friends?3. What do you and your family like to do in free time?4. Do you think you will spend more time with your family?Watch1. How often do you wear a watch?2. What was your first watch like?3. What kinds of watches do you like to wear?4. Do people still wear watches in your country?Part 2 & 3新题部分——人物类Describe a person you've never met but want to know more aboutYou should say:Who this person isHow you know this personWhy you never meet this personAnd explain why you want to know this person.Part 3：•What kinds of people do you like to be friends with?•Do you prefer to expand your social circle or be friends with a small group of people?Describe a person you know who protects the environmentYou should say:who this person iswhat he or she does to protect the environmenthow difficult it is to do thatand explain how you feel about the things this person does.Part 3：•What is the importance of environment education?•How to protect the environment?•Is it important to teach students environmental protection at school?•Do you think it is necessary to make environmental protection as a subject?Describe a teenager you knowYou should say:who he or she ishow you got to know him or herwhat you usually do togetherand explain how you feel about him or her.Part 3：•What’s the difference between teenagers and children?•How do teenagers treat old people in your country?•Do you think teenagers today are better than those 30 years ago?•What are the differences between teenagers and old people?Describe an interesting person you would like to meetYou should say:Who this person isWhat this person doesWhy you think this person is interestingAnd what you want to do with this personPart 3：•Do you have many friends in your community?•How do technology help on the relationship between people?•Do people feel safe in China?新题部分——物品类Describe a book you recently readYou should say:when and where you read this bookwhat it was aboutwhy you read this bookand explain how you felt about this book.Part 3：•In your country, who would ask children to read, schools or parents?•Do you prefer paper books or E-books?•Do you think printed books will continue to exist?•Do you think parents should continue reading?•What kind of books do children read?Describe a gift to someone that you made by yourselfYou should say:what the gift waswho you gave it towhy you made the gift by yourselfand explain how the other person reacted to this gift.Part 3：•Have you received anything that were made by the giver?•When receiving a gift, do you prefer something that was self-made, or something bought in stores?•Which is better, self-better food or food that you buy?Describe an important plant in your country (such as fruits,flowers or vegetables) that you likeYou should say:what it iswhat it looks likewhere it growsand explain why you like it.Part 3：•Do people in your country like to grow plants at home?•Do old people grow plants?•How do schools teach students to grow plants?•What is the main plant in your country？Describe a film or TV program that makes you laughYou should say:When and whereyou watch itWhat type of film or TV program isWhat it talks aboutAnd explain why it makes you laughPart 3：•Why do children like to laugh?•Is laughing beneficial to children, how about old people?•What do you do when you feel sad?•What kinds of things do Chinese people do to be happy?•Do you think adults are likely to be happier than children?Describe something given to you that you really needYou should say:Who gave youWhen and where it is givenWhy you need itAnd explain how you felt about itPart 3：•What things do young people like to buy?•Why do people buy things that are not necessary?•What should parents do when their children ask for things their friends have?•Is consumption important to a country?新题部分——事件类Describe an experience that you were scaredYou should say:When it wasWhere it wasWhy you felt scaredAnd explain how you felt about it.Part 3：•Is it ok to frighten others?•How do people usually get frightened?•Do children like to scare others?•Why is it easy for some people to be scared?•What should people do when they feel scared?Describe an important decision you made with the help of others You should say:what it was aboutwho helped you make this decisionwhat happened after the decision was madeand explain how you felt about the decision.Part 3：•Should we trust the advice given by stranger for making decisions?•Who would like to make the decision, men or women?•Who will be helpful when making decision in your country?•Do you think it is advisable listening to others’ advice when making decision?•When young people are to make a decision, should they listen to some advice?Describe a time someone gave you money as a giftYou should say:who gave it to youwhen this person gave it to youwhat you did with the moneyand explain how you felt about this gift.Part 3：•In your country, do parents give children money for doing housework?•Is it important for children to have a right attitude towards money?•What do you think of the saying: love of money is the root of all evil?•Is it important to teach children how to manage their pocket money?•What kinds of occasions require people to send money as gifts?Describe an activity you do when you are alone in your free time You should say:what it iswhere you usually do ithow often you do itand explain how you felt about doing this activity.Part 3：•How do you usually plan your free time?•Do young people in your country work longer hours now than in past?•What are the advantages and disadvantages of flexible work time？Describe a time you made a complaint and were satisfied with the resultYou should say:who you complained towhat you complained aboutwhy you complainedand explain how you felt about the result.Part 3：•What products or services do people in your country like to complaint about?•Would you buy things in the shops which you have made complaints before?•Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?•Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?•Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?Describe a game (not a sport) you enjoyed when you were a child You should say:what the game waswhen and where you played ithow you played itand explain why you enjoyed this game.Part 3：•What kinds of games do children play these days?•Why do people play different kinds of games after they grow up?•Do you think winning is the most important goal for playing games?•Do parents in your country encourage children to play games?•What kinds of games do children play at school?Describe a skill that took you a long time to learnYou should say:what skill it washow long it took you to learn ithow you learnt itand explain how useful the skill was.Part 3：•What skills may take a long time to learn?•Why would people spend a lot of time learning a new skill?•Do people feel happy after they have learned a new skill?•Why are some people unwilling to learn new skills?•Do you think it takes a long time to learn a language?Describe a successful family business you knowYou should say:what kind of business it doeshow you got to know itwhat kind of customers they serveand explain how you feel about this family business.Part 3：•What are the advantages and disadvantages of family business?•How to be a successful businessman in your country?•Do people in your country like to work for big companies or small companies?•Do you think globalization is a positive development?Describe an interesting talk or lecture you heard recentlyYou should say:when and where you heard itwhat the talk or lecture was aboutwho gave the talk or lectureand explain why you think it was interesting.Part 3：•What kinds of people will be invited to give a speech?•In what occasion would you be a good listener?•Is listening to speeches important to children?•What is required to be a good public speakers?•Will Chinese people feel nervous when it comes to public speaking?Describe an occasion that you borrowed something from friends or family membersYou should say:What the thing wasWhen you borrowed itWhom you borrowed it fromAnd explain why you borrowed the thingPart 3：•Why do some people like to borrow things instead of buying them?•What would you do if people don’t return the money they borrowed from you?•Why are people embarrassed when they borrow money from others?•What do you think of the sharing economy?Describe a good law in your countryYou should say:What it isHow youknow itWho are affectedAnd explain why it is goodPart 3：•What kind of people can become police officers?•Do you think both men and women can be police officers?•Is kindness the most important quality of a police officer?•Do all Chinese people obey the law?Describe an occasion when a home appliance broke down or stopped workingYou should say:what the equipment washow it was brokenhow this affected your lifeand explain how you handled the situation.Part 3：•What are the common home appliances that people use these days?•Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?•What can people do to protect their equipment from technical problems?•When an electronic item of yours does not work, would you repair it or buy a new one?•Are you good at handling problems on your own?Describe a time when you look for information on the InternetYou should say:When it isHow long it takes youWhat you look forAnd explain why you look for information on the InternetPart 3：•What ways can people get information these days?•What are the differences between getting information from library and getting information from newspaper?Describe a second foreign language you would like to learnYou should say:what it is and where it is spokenhow you would learn itwhat difficulties you might have when learning itand explain why you would choose to study this language.Part 3：•What can people do to learn a second language?•Is it popular to learn English in your country？•What are the difficulties of learning a new language?•What’s the best way to learn a new language?Describe a time you received something you wantedYou should say:what it waswho gave it to youwhat you wanted it forand explain how you felt when you received it.Describe a time that you had some medicineYou should say:When it happenedWho gave it to youWhy you had itAnd explain how you felt about it.Part 3：•What do you think of buying medicine online?•In your opinion, why do some people dislike taking medicine?•Some people say medicine is harmful. Do you think so?•What do you think of fake medicine?Describe a trip that you want to travel far from youYou should say:When you want to do the tripHow long it takes youWhere you want to goAnd explain why you want to do this trip.Part 3：•Where do Chinese people like to travel to?•Do people in your country like to have holidays?•What are the disadvantages of working overtime?•What kinds of activities do people like to do for holidays?•Why do some people prefer to stay at home during holidays?Describe a class/lecture that left you a deep impressionYou should say:When it wasWho had itWhat it is aboutAnd explain why you had a deep impression.Describe the influence that primary school maths have on you You should say:Who taught youWhere you learned it。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)及答案解析
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Your essay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourage invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part H 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 I with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people's lives.C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B. The cooperation among world major powers.C. The signing of a global agreement.D. The raising of people's awareness.4. A. Carry out more research on it.B. Cut down energy consumption.C. Plan well in advance.D. Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. When luck plays a role.B. what determines success.C. Whether practice makes perfect.D. How important natural talent is.6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while.B. It is something that no one can possibly create.C. It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence.D. It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success.B. One must have natural talent to be successful.C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B. People who love what they do care little about money.C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D. People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. The stump of a giant tree.B. A huge piece of rock.C. The peak of a mountain.D. A tall chimney.10. A. Human activity.B. Wind and water.C. Chemical processes.D. Fire and fury.11. A. It is a historical monument.B. It was built in ancient times.C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.D. It was created by supernatural powers.12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.B. By killing the attacking bears.C. By lifting them well above the ground.D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C. They should be done away with altogether.D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one's colleagues.B. Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A. They should be done away with.B. They are necessary in our lives.C. They enrich our experience.D. They are harmful to health.17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~18. A. They expand our mind.B. They prolong our lives.C. They narrow our focus.D.They lessen our burdensQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is not easily breakable.B. It came from a 3D printer.C. It represents the latest style.D. It was made by a fashion designer.20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.B. When she attended a conference in New York.C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21. A. It was difficult to print.B. It was hard to come by.C. It was hard and breakable.D. It was extremely expensive.22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.B. They have not been examined in detail so far.C. They are easy to solve with modern technology.D. They can't be solved without government support.24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B. It demands huge investment.C. It focuses on new products.D. It is intensely competitive.25. A. Cooperation with big companies.B. Recruiting more qualified staff.C. In-service training of IT personnel.D. Sharing of costs with each other.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions. Good, sound science depends on 26 , experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires a willingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks and experience failures. But good science also requires 27 understanding,clear explanation and concise presentation.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public 28 and offer their opinions on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing in language that is 29 and understandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists should also be prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to 30 scientific knowledge into our public communications.Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do not understand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the 1960s, the United States 31 nearly 17% of discretionary (可酌情支配的) spending to research and development,32 decades of economic growth. By 2008, the figure had fallen into the single 33 This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own research capabilities.At the University of California (UC), we 34 ourselves not only on the quality of our research, but also on its contribution to improving our world. To 35 the development of science from the lab bench to the market place, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.A. arenaB. contextualC. convincingD. devotedE. digitsF. hastenG. hypothesesH. impairingI. incorporateJ. indefiniteK. indulgeL. inertiaM. prideN. reapingO. warrant Section 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.Are We in an Innovation Lull?[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ), and you may get a slight feeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as the coolest gadgets last year--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demos are still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones (无人机),3D printers,virtual reality goggles ( 眼镜) and more "smart" devices than you could ever hope to catalog.Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it is hard not to think: Are we in an innovation lull ( 间歇期) ?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops and desktops have made up a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves--or shrinking markets in some cases--as consumers are not aseager to spend money on new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--the drones,3D printers and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too old to be called "the next big thing. " [C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. "There is not any one-hit wonder, and there will not be one for years to come," said Gary Shapiro, president and chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, that doesn't necessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grown up a little. "Many industries are going out of infancy and becoming adolescents," Shapiro said.[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to work effectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smart home,for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe in the water for the average consumer, because there are so many compatibility issues to think about. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works with their fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along. Having to install a different app for each smart appliance in your home is annoying; it would be nicer if you could manage everything together. And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, you probably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.[E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market has not had time to choose a winner yet as this is still very new. Companies that have long focused on hardware now have to think of ecosystems instead to give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems."The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologically meaningful," said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravac works for CTA--which puts on the show each year--and said that this shift to a search for solutions has been noticeable as he researched his predictions for 2016.[F] "So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets," said John Curran, managing director of research at Accenture. "But over the last couple of years,and in this one in particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is the largest screen size, the smallest form factor or the shiniest object and more into what all of these devices do that is practical in a consumer's life. " Even the technology press conferences, which have been high- profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fitting for a Las Vegas stage, have a different bent to them. Rather than just dazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on the practical. Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with a clear purpose--to improve your fitness--and promoting it as a "tool, not a toy. " Not only that, it supports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.[G] That seems to be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumers are becoming increasingly bored with what companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries released by Accenture found consumers are not as excited about technology as they once were. For example, when asked whether they would buy a new smartphone this year, only 48 percent said yes--a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are painting for us, it seems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amounts of consumer data needed to provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies need to improve their services. That could be another explanation for why companies seem to be strengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven tech into every part of our lives, tracking our steps and our very heartbeats. Yet the persistent question of " Why do I need that?"--or, perhaps more tellingly, "Why do you need to know that?"--dogs the steps of many new ventures. Only 13 percent of respondents said that they were interested in buying a smartwatch in 2016, for example--an increase of just one percent from the previous year despite a year of high-profile launches. That is bad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches can make up ground for maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flat demand for fitness monitors, smart thermostats (恒温器) and connected home cameras, as well.[J] According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem from concerns about privacy and security. Even among people who have bought connected devices of some kind,37 percent said that they are going to be more cautions about using these devices and services in the future. A full 18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can get safer guarantees against having their sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologies intrude upon heavily regulated areas. In addition to many senior officials from the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions, this year's list of policy makers also includes appearances from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, to talk about smart cities, and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta, to talk about drones.[L] Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased government interest in the show makes sense as technology becomes a larger part of our lives. "There is an incompatibility in the rate at which these are advancing relative to the way we're digesting it," he said. "Technology is becoming bigger and more aspirational, and penetrating almost every aspect of our lives. We have to understand and think about the implications, and balance these great innovations with the potential downsides they naturally carry with them. "36. Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devices because they are worried about compatibility problems.37. This year's electronics show featured the presence of many officials from the federal government.38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either declining or not growing as fast as before.39. One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both tlie positive and negative aspects of innovative products.40. The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun to focus more on the practical value than the showiness of electronic devices.41. Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronic products show.42. Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to get customized products and services.43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annual Consumer Electronics Show.44. Many consumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitness monitored.45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder products hit the market.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris climate agreement finalised in December last year heralded a new era for climate action. For the first time, the world's nations agreed to keep global warming well below 2℃.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% of countries are responsible for more than half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports, we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada, and European countries are essentially climate "free-riders": causing the majority of the problems through high greenhouse gas emissions, while incurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food and water. In other words, a few countries are benefiting enormously from the consumption of fossil fuels, while at the same time contributing disproportionately to the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are many "forced riders", who are suffering from the climate change impacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem. Many of the world's most climate vulnerable countries, the majority of which are African or small island states, produce a very small quantity of emissions. This is much like a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, while the heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.The Paris agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forward in addressing climate change for all, although the details on addressing "climate justice" can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2~C is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countries leading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver on this.More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations to reduce emissions. However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction between developed and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historical emissions. There is also very little detail on who will provide the funds or, importantly, who is responsible for their provision. Securing these funds, and establishing who is responsible for raising them will also be vital for the future of climate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world have contributed very little to creating the global disease from which they now suffer the most. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilization of the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions while helping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decide whether they want to be remembered as climate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement becauseA. it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsB. it aims to keep temperature rise below 2℃ onlyC. it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD. it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility47. Why does the author call some developed countries climate "free-riders"?A. They needn't worry about the food and water they consume.B. They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C. They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D. They are free from the greenhouse effects affecting "forced riders".48. Why does the author compare the "forced riders" to second-hand smokers?A. They have little responsibility for public health problems.B. They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C. They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D. They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.49. What does the author say about the $100 billion funding?A. It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B. There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C. There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D. It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.50. what urgent action must be taken to realise the Paris climate agreement?A. Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B. Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C. Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D. Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon (霓虹灯)sign. Their risky behaviors--drinking too much alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes and skipping school--can alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing.But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been dubbed the "invisible risk" group by the study's authors."In some ways they're at greater risk of falling through the cracks," says researcher Vladimir Carli. "While most parents, teachers and clinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or getting drunk, they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging in inconspicuous behaviors." The study's authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking, high media use and truancy (逃学). Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the risk behaviors. Some 13% scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors. And 29%, the "invisible risk" group, scored high on three in particular: They spent five hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hours a night or less. And they neglected "other healthy activities."The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn't far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. "We were very surprised," he says. "The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious. But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and so large--nearly one third of our sample--that it became a key finding of the study. "Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.51. What does the author mean by saying "Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear their troubles like a neon sign" (Lines 1 - 2, Para.1 ) ?A. Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B. Teenagers' mental problems are getting more and more attention.C. Teenagers' mental problems are often too conspicuous not to be observed.D. Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.52. What is the finding of the new study?A. Teenagers' lifestyles have changed greatly in recent years.B. Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C. Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use a lot of media.D. Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.53. Why do the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have a sedentary lifestyle as the "invisible risk" group?A. Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B. Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.C. Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D. Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A. They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B. They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.C. They do not often demonstrate risky behaviors as their peers.D. They do not attract the media attention the high-risk group does.55. What is the significance of Vladimir Carli's study?A. It offers a new treatment for psychological problems among teenagers.B. It provides new early-warning signals for identifying teens in trouble.C. It may have found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.D. It sheds new light on how unhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.Part Ⅲ Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着生活水平的提高，度假在中国人生活中的作用越来越重要。
9-12月题库汇总
11.赢得的奖
Describe a prize you won
You should say:
When you won this prize
What this prize was about
What you did after winning this prize
what this gift was
when you made this
who you made this for
how you made this
and explain how you felt after you
finished making this gift.
5uation you had in a traffic jam
and explain why you like it
27.重要建筑
Describe an important building in your hometown or city
You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like
What it is used for
Describe something you want to learn
but you can’t learn now
You should say:
what this is
What you need to learn this
When you will begin to learn
And explain why you want to learn this.
【四六级真题】2016年12月大学英语六级真题（卷一）
2016年12月大学英语六级真题（第1套）Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay oninvention.Youressay should include the importance of invention and measures to be takentoencourage invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than200 words._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上作答。
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 spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上作答。
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2016 年 12 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案2016 年 12 月大学英语六级考试真题( 第 1 套) Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Youressay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourageinvention.You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.PartⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Atthe end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both theconversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you heara question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people's lives.C. It links the science of climate change to economic andpolicy issues.D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.2.A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on itsimpact.B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.3.A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B. The cooperation among world major powers.C.The signing of a global agreement.D. The raising of people's awareness.4.A. Carry out more research on it.B. Cut down energy consumption.C. Plan well in advance.D. Adopt new technology.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A. When luck plays a role.B. what determines success.C. Whether practice makes perfect.D. How important natural talent is.6.A. It knocks at your door only once in a while. B.It is something that no one can possibly create. C.It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence.7.A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success.B. One must have natural talent to be successful.C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities.D.Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8.A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.B. People who love what they do care little about money.C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.D. People in need of money work hard automatically.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the endof each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passageand the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingleline through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A. The stump of a giant tree.B. A huge piece of rock.C. The peak of a mountain.D. A tall chimney.10.A. Human activity.B. Wind and water.C. Chemical processes.D. Fire and fury.11.A. It is a historical monument.B. It was built in ancient times.C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.D. It was created by supernatural powers.12.A. By sheltering them in a cave.B. By killing the attacking bears.C. By lifting them well above the ground.D. By taking them to the top of a mountain.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.14.A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.B. They are meant for the extremely wealthy.C. They should be done away with altogether.D. They may eventually drive one to bankruptcy.15.A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch withone's colleagues.B. Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings oflectures or talks followed by three orfour questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A. They should be done away with.B. They are necessary in our lives.C. They enrich our experience.D. They are harmful to health.17.A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.D. They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~18.A. They expand our mind.B. They prolong our lives.C. They narrow our focus.D.They lessen our burdensQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A. It is not easily breakable.B. It came from a 3D printer.C.It represents the latest style.D. It was made by a fashion designer.20.A. When she had just graduated from her college.B. When she attended a conference in New York.C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.21.A. It was difficult to print. B.It was hard to come by. C. Itwas hard and breakable. D. Itwas extremely expensive.22.A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A. They arise from the advances in technology.B. They have not been examined in detail so far.C.They are easy to solve with modern technology. D.They can't be solved without government support.24.A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.B. It demands huge investment.C. It focuses on new products.D. It is intensely competitive.25.A.Cooperation with big companies.B. Recruiting more qualified staff.C. In-service training of IT personnel.D. Sharing of costs with each other.Part ⅢReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. Youare required to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by aletter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bankmore than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions.Good, sound science depends on 26, experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires awillingness toask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risksand experiencefailures. But good science also requires 27understanding,clear explanation and concisepresentation.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in thepublic 28 and offer theiropinions on important matters. Weneed more scientists who can explain what they are doing inlanguage that is 29 andunderstandable to the public. Those of us who are not scientists shouldalsobe prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to 30scientific knowledge into ourpublic communications.Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do notunderstand how science works or why robust,long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the1960s, the United States 31 nearly 17% of discretionary (可酌情支配的) spending to research anddevelopment,32 decades of economic growth. By 2008, thefigure had fallen into the single33This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own researchcapabilities.At the University of California the quality of our research,but also (UC),on itswe 34ourselves not onlycontribution to improvingonourworld. To 35 the development of science from the labbench to the market place, UC is investing our own money in our own good ideas.A. ArenaB. contextualC. ConvincingD. devotedE. DigitsF. hastenG. HypothesesH. impairingI. IncorporateJ. indefiniteK. IndulgeL. inertiaM. PrideN. reapingO. WarrantSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the informationis derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph ismarked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorrespondingletter on Answer Sheet 2.Are We in an Innovation Lull?[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show( CES), and you may get a slightfeeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as thecoolest gadgets lastyear--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and thedemosare still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the displayof drones ( 无人机 ),3D printers,virtual reality goggles ( 眼镜 ) and more "smart" devices than you could ever hope to catalog.Upon reflection,however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it is hardnot to think: Are we in an innovation lull ( 间歇期 ) ?[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones,televisions,tablets, laptops anddesktops have made up a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segmentsare looking at slower growth curves--or shrinking markets in some cases--as consumers are notas eager to spend moneyon new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--thedrones,3Dprinters and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too old to be called "the next bigthing. "[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. "Thereis not any one-hitwonder, and there will not be one for years tocome," said Gary Shapiro, president and chiefexecutive of theConsumer Technology Association (CTA). In his eyes, however, thatdoesn'tnecessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grownup a little. "Many industries aregoing out of infancy and becoming adolescents," Shapiro said.[D]For instance, new technologies that are building upon existingtechnology have not found theirfooting well enough to appeal to a massaudience, because, in many cases, they need to workeffectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smarthome,for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe inthe water for the average consumer,because there are so many compatibility issues to thinkabout. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works withtheir fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along.Having to install a different appfor each smart appliance in your homeis annoying; it would be nicer if you could manageeverything together.And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, youprobably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.[E]Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market hasnot had time to choose awinner yet as this is still very new. Companiesthat have long focused on hardware now have tothink of ecosystems insteadto give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems."Thedialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologicallymeaningful," said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravacworks for CTA--which puts on theshow each year--and said that this shiftto a search for solutions has been noticeable as heresearched hispredictions for 2016.[F]"So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets,"said John Curran, managing director ofresearch at Accenture. "But over the last couple of years,and in this one in particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is thelargest screensize, the smallest form factor or the shiniest object andmore into what all of these devices do thatis practical in a consumer'slife. " Even the technology press conferences, which have beenhigh-profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fitting for a Las Vegas stage, have adifferent bent to them. Rather than justdazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on thepractical. Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with aclearpurpose--to improve your fitness--and promoting it as a "tool, nota toy. " Not only that, itsupports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS,Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.[G] That seems to be what consumers are demanding, after all. Consumers are becoming increasinglybored with what companies have to offer: A survey of 28,000 consumers in 28 countries releasedby Accenture found consumersare not as excited about technology as they once were. Forexample, whenasked whether they would buy a new smartphone this year, only 48 percent saidyes--a six-point drop from 2015.[H] And when it comes to the hyper-connected super-smart world that technology firms are paintingfor us, it seems that consumers are growing more uneasy about handing over the massive amountsof consumer data neededto provide the personalized, customized solutions that companies needtoimprove their services. That could be another explanation for whycompanies seem to bestrengthening their talk of the practicality of their devices.[I] Companies have already won part of the battle, having driven tech into every part of our lives,tracking our steps and our very heartbeats.Yet the persistent question of " Why do I needthat?"--or, perhaps moretellingly, "Why do you need to know that?"--dogs the steps of manynew ventures. Only13 percent of respondents said that they were interested in buying asmartwatch in 2016, for example--an increase of just one percent from the previous year despite ayear of high-profile launches. That isbad news for any firm that may hope that smartwatches canmake up groundfor maturing smartphone and tablet markets. And the survey found flatdemandfor fitness monitors, smart thermostats ( 恒温器 ) and connected home cameras, as well.[J]According to the survey, that lack of enthusiasm could stem from concerns about privacy andsecurity. Even among people who havebought connected devices of some kind,37 percent saidthat they are goingto be more cautions about using these devices and services in the future.A full18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can getsafer guarantees against havingtheir sensitive information hacked.[K] That, too, explains the heavy Washington presence at this year's show, as these new technologiesintrude upon heavily regulated areas. In addition to many senior officials from the Federal Tradeand Federal Communications commissions, this year's list of policy makers also includesappearances from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, to talkabout smart cities, and FederalAviation AdministrationAdministrator Michael Huerta, to talk about drones.[L]Curran, the Accenture analyst, said that increased governmentinterest in the show makes senseas technology becomes a larger partof our lives. "There is an incompatibility in the rate at whichthese areadvancing relative to the way we're digesting it," he said. "Technology is becomingbigger and more aspirational, and penetrating almost everyaspect of our lives. Wehave tounderstand and think about the implications, and balance these great innovations with thepotential downsides they naturally carry with them. "36.Consumers are often hesitant to try smart-home devicesbecause they are worried aboutcompatibility problems.37.This year's electronics show featured the presence of manyofficials from the federal government.38. The market demand for electronic devices is now either declining or not growing as fast as before.39.One analyst suggests it is necessary to accept both tlie positive and negative aspects of innovativeproducts.40.The Consumer Electronics Show in recent years has begun to focus more on the practical value thanthe showiness of electronic devices.41.Fewer innovative products were found at this year's electronicproducts show.42.Consumers are becoming more worried about giving personal information to tech companies to getcustomized products and services.43. The Consumer Technology Association is the sponsor of the annual Consumer Electronics Show.44. Many consumers wonder about the necessity of having their fitness monitored.45. The electronic industry is maturing even though no wonder products hit the market.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage isfollowed by somequestions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Paris a new era for climateclimateagreement finalisedaction.For the firstintime,December lastthe world'syear heraldednations agreedto keep global warming well below 2 ℃.This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations. Fewer than 4% ofcountries are responsible for morethan half of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. In a study published in Nature Scientific Reports,we reveal just how deep this injustice runs.Developed nations such as Australia, the United States, Canada,and European countries areessentially climate "free-riders": causing themajority of the problems through high greenhouse gasemissions, whileincurring few of the costs such as climate change's impact on food andwater. In otherwords, a few countries are benefiting enormously from the consumption of fossil fuels, while at thesame time contributing disproportionatelyto the global burden of climate change.On the flip side, there are many "forced riders", who are sufferingfrom the climate changeimpacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem. Many of the world's most climatevulnerable countries, themajority of which are African or small island states, produce a verysmallquantity of emissions. This is much like a non-smoker getting cancer from second-hand smoke, whilethe heavy smoker is fortunate enough to smoke in good health.The Paris agreement has been widely hailed as a positive step forward in addressing climate changefor all, although the details on addressing "climate justice" can be best described as sketchy.The goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2~C is commendable but the emissions-reduction pledges submitted by countriesleading up to the Paris talks are very unlikely to deliver onthis.More than $100 billion in funding has been put on the table for supporting developing nations toreduce emissions. However, the agreement specifies that there is no formal distinction betweendeveloped and developing nations in their responsibility to cut emissions, effectively ignoring historicalemissions. There is also very littledetail on who will provide the funds or, importantly, whoisresponsible for their provision. Securing these funds, andestablishing who is responsible for raisingthem will also be vital forthe future of climate-vulnerable countries.The most climate-vulnerable countries in the world havecontributed very little to creating theglobal disease from which they now suffer the most. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisationof the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve nationalemissions reductions whilehelping the most vulnerable countries adaptto climate change.And it is clearly up to the current generation of leaders from high-emitting nations to decidewhether they want to be remembered asclimate change tyrants or pioneers.46. The author is critical of the Paris climate agreement becauseA. it is unfair to those climate-vulnerable nationsB. it aims to keep temperature rise below 2℃ onlyC. it is beneficial to only fewer than 4% of countriesD. it burdens developed countries with the sole responsibility47.Why does the author call some developed countriesclimate "free-riders"?A. They needn't worry about the food and water they consume.B. They are better able to cope with the global climate change.C. They hardly pay anything for the problems they have caused.D. They are free from the greenhouse effects affecting "forced riders".48.Why does the author compare the "forced riders" to second-hand smokers?A. They have little responsibility for public health problems.B. They are vulnerable to unhealthy environmental conditions.C. They have to bear consequences they are not responsible for.D. They are unaware of the potential risks they are confronting.49. What does the author say about the $100 billion funding?A. It will motivate all nations to reduce carbon emissions.B. There is no final agreement on where it will come from.C. There is no clarification of how the money will be spent.D. It will effectively reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.50.what urgent action must be taken to realise the Parisclimate agreement?A. Encouraging high-emitting nations to take the initiative.B. Calling on all the nations concerned to make joint efforts.C. Pushing the current world leaders to come to a consensus.D. Putting in effect the policies in the agreement at once.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide often wear theirtroubles like a neon ( 霓虹灯 )sign. Their risky behaviors--drinking toomuch alcohol, using illegal drugs, smoking cigarettes andskippingschool--can alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing.But a new study finds that there's another group of adolescents whoare in nearly as muchdangerof experiencing the same psychiatric symptoms: teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleepand have a sedentary( 不爱活动的 ) lifestyle.Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warnsthat it is teenagers who engage in all threeof these practices in the extreme who are truly in jeopardy.Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been dubbed the"invisible risk" group by the study's authors."In some ways they're at greater risk of falling through the cracks," says researcher VladimirCarli. "While most parents, teachers andclinicians would react to an adolescent using drugs or gettingdrunk,they may easily overlook teenagers who are engaging ininconspicuous behaviors."The study's authors surveyed 12,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessivealcohol use, illegal drug use, heavysmoking, high media use and truancy ( 逃学 ). Their aim was todetermine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers.About 58% of the students demonstrated none or few of the riskbehaviors. Some13%scored highon all nine of the risk behaviors.And 29%,the "invisible risk" group, scored high on three inparticular:They spent five hours a day or more on electronic devices. They slept six hoursa night orless. And they neglected "other healthy activities."The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms ofdepression; in all, nearly 15% of this groupreported being depressed, compared with just 4%of thelow-risk group. But the invisible group wasn't far behind the high-risk set, with more than13% of themexhibiting depression.The findings caught Carli off guard. "We were very surprised," he says. "The high-risk group andlow-risk group are obvious. But this third group was not only unexpected, it was so distinct and solarge--nearly one third of our sample--that it became a key finding of the study. "Carli says that one of the most significant things about his studyis that it provides new early-warning signs for parents, teachers andmental health-care providers. And early identification, supportandtreatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways tokeep them from turning into full-blown disorders.51. What does the author mean by saying "Teenagers at risk of depression, anxiety and suicide oftenwear their troubles like a neon sign" (Lines 1 - 2, Para.1 ) ?A. Mental problems can now be found in large numbers of teenagers.B. Teenagers' mental problems are getting more and more attention.C. Teenagers' mental problems are often too conspicuous not tobe observed.D. Depression and anxiety are the most common symptoms of mental problems.52. What is the finding of the new study?A. Teenagers' lifestyles have changed greatly in recent years.B. Many teenagers resort to drugs or alcohol for mental relief.C. Teenagers experiencing psychological problems tend to use alot of media.D. Many hitherto unobserved youngsters may have psychological problems.53. Whydo the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don't get enough sleep and have asedentary lifestyle as the "invisible risk" group?A. Their behaviors can be an invisible threat to society.B. Their behaviors do not constitute a warning signal.C. Their behaviors do not tend towards mental problems.D. Their behaviors can be found in almost all teenagers on earth.54. What does the new study find about the invisible group?A. They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.B. They suffer from depression without showing any symptoms.C. They do not often demonstrate risky behaviors as their peers.D. They do not attract the media attention the high-risk group does.55. What is the significance of Vladimir Carli's study?A. It offers a new treatment for psychological problems amongteenagers.B. It provides new early-warning signals for identifying teensin trouble.C. It may have found an ideal way to handle teenagers with behavioral problems.D. It sheds new light on how unhealthy behaviors trigger mental health problems.PartⅣTranslation(30 minutes)。
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TransportationWhat’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown? How often do you take buses?Is driving to work popular in your country?Do you think people will drive more in the future?Would you ride bikes to work in the future?What will become the most popular means of transportation in China? Bus or taxiDo you prefer to take a bus or taxi?When was the first time you took a taxi?What are the advantages of taking a taxi compared with buses?Is it convenient to take the taxi in your city?NoiseDo you mind noises?What types of noise do you come across in your daily life?Are there any sounds you like?Do you think there is too much noise in modern society?Sunny daysDo you like sunny days?What do you like to do when it’s a sunny day?Would you like to stay at home or go outside when the weather is great? Are there many sunny days in your hometown?ColorsWhat color do you like?What’s the most popular color in China?Do you like to wear clothes of bright colors?What’s the difference between men and women’s preference on colors? Do colors affect your mood?HandcraftsDo you like collecting things made by hand?Did you ever take handcrafts lessons at school?Are handcrafts popular in China?Do you think children should learn more about handcrafts?Do you think handcrafts are meaningful activities?ChocolatesHow often do you eat chocolates?What’s your favorite flavor?Are chocolates expensive in China?When was the first time you ate chocolates?Are chocolates popular in China?HatsDo you like to wear hats?When you were young, did you wear hats?On what occasions do people wear hats?Is wearing hats popular in your country?AdvertisingAre there many advertisements in your country?Do you buy the advertised products?What are the various places where we see advertisements?How do you feel about advertisements?BooksHow often do you read?Do you have many books at home?What kinds of books do you like?Do Chinese people like reading?What kind of people like reading and what kind of people dislike it? Newspaper and magazineDo you often read newspapers?Which do you prefer to read, magazines or newspapers?What kinds of newspapers do you usually read?What kinds of news do Chinese people read in newspapers?Do you prefer to read domestic news or international news?HandwritingDo you usually write by hand or write using a computer?Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?On what occasions do you think handwriting is better than typing by a computer? 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GiftsHow often do you buy others gifts?Do you like to send expensive gifts?What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?Why do people send gifts?BagsDo you like bags?What kinds of bags do you like?Do you have different bags for different occasions?What do you put in these bags?What sorts of bags do women like to buy?VisitorsDo you often invite friends to visit your home?How often do visitors come to your home?Do you prefer to have friends visit you or relatives?When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality?WeekendsWhat do you do in your spare time?When do you spend time with your family?What did you do last weekend?What do other people in your hometown usually do on weekends?What are you going to do next week?Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekends?Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?Activity near waterWhich water sport do you like?What activities would you do if you were spending more leisure time at a beach or near the ocean? Why do some people like water sports?Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for water sports? WalkingDo you like to walk?Do you like to walk on your own or with others?Would you say that your city is a good place for walking?PhotographyDo you like to take photos?Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have others take photos for you?In what situations do you take photos?Do you prefer to take photo of people or of scenery?How do you keep your photos?Outdoor activitiesDo you like outdoor activities?Which one is your favorite?How much time do you spend on it?What outdoor activities are popular in your country?MusicDo you often listen to music?When do you listen to music?What’s your favorite kind of music?Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?Is music an important subject at school in China?What kinds of music are most popular in China?SingDo you like to sing?When do you like to sing?What kinds of music do you like to sing?Is it difficult to sing well?Do you want to be a singer?Work or studyWhat work do you do?Why did you choose that type of work?Do you like your job? Is it very interesting?Do you miss being a student?Are you a student or do you work?What subjects are you studying?Why did you choose to study that subject?Which subject do you like the most?Are the courses different from what you expected?Home/accommodationWhat kind of house or accommodation do you live in at the moment? Do you live in a flat or a house? Do you plan to live there for a long time?Which room do you like most in your home?If you could change one part of your home, what could it be?Do you prefer to live in a house or flat?HometownWhere is your hometown?Is that a big city or a small city?Will you go back to your hometown when you are retired?Is your hometown poplar with tourists?What do you like most about your hometown?Is there anything you dislike about your hometown?。