2016年12月六级考试听力评析
2016年12月四级真题听力和答案解析word文本
2016年12月大学英语四级听力真题及答案卷【听力】卷一•真题听力试题:Part n Listening Comprehension (25minutes)Section ADirect ions: In this secti on, you will hear three n ews reports. At theend of each n ews report, you will hear two or three questi ons. 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 markedA) , B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It was dan gerous to live in. C) He could no Ion ger pay the rent.B) It was going to be renovated. D) He had sold it to the royal family.2. A) A strike. C) A forest fire.B) A storm. D) A terrorist attack.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation 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 elevator.B) They released the details of the accident.C) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D) They provided the miners with food and water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) Raise postage rates.B) Improve its services.C) Redesign delivery routes.D) Close some of its post offices.6. A) Shortening business hours.B) Closing offices on holidays.C) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D) Computerizing mail sorting processes.7. A) Many post office staff will lose their jobs.B) Many people will begin to complain.C) Taxpayers will be very pleased.D) A lot of controversy will arise.听力原文短篇新闻2Section 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 NewYork 's CayugaLake, 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?短篇新闻3Section 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 he says could save $3 billion annually.“Weare losing revenue as we speak, ” Donahoe said. “Wedo not want taxpayer money. Wewant to be self-sufficient. So like any other businessyou have to make choices. ”Dean Granholm the vice president for delivery and post office operations said the first waves of closings would begin this fall. He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.Q5.What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?Q6.What measure has been planned to save costs?Q7.What will happen when the proposed measure come into effect?Section BDirections: 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 question-s 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 a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He will be kept from promotion.B) He will go through retraining.C) He will be given a warning.D) He will lose part of his pay.9. A) He is always on time.B) He is a trustworthy guy.C) He is an experienced press operator.D) He is on good terms with his workmates.10. A) She is a trade union representative.heard.B) She is in charge of public relations.C) She is a senior manager of the shop.D) She is better at handling such matters.11. A) He is skilled and experienced.B) He is very close to the manager.C) He is always trying to stir up trouble.D) He is always complaining about low wages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just12. A) Open.B) Selfish.C) Friendly.D) Reserved.13. A) They stay quiet.B) They read a book.C) They talk about the weather.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) Houses are much more quiet.B) Houses provide more privacy.C) They want to have more space.D) They want a garden of their own. 听力原文：。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题听力原文及参考答案(第2套)
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第2套）参考答案Part IV TranslationThe number of Chinese language learners undergoes a dramatic rise as China’s economy surges, which has turned Chinese into one of the most popular language among language learners across the world. In recent years, Chinese universities are moving up significantly in the world university rankings. Owing to the great advances in its educational system, China now ranks unsurprisingly as one of the most favored destinations for overseas students. In 2015, there were around 400,000 overseas students flocking to China to pursue their studies. They no longer restrict their interest to Chinese language and culture, instead, branching out into other subjects including science and engineering. Although the United States and the United Kingdom are still dominant in the global education market, China is catching up at a fast pace with them.Part II Listening Comprehension听力原文Section AQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Guess what? The worst food I ever had was in France.W: Really? That's odd. I thought the French were all good cooks.M: Yes, that's right. I suppose it's really like anywhere else, though. You know, some places are good, some bad. But it's really all our own fault.W: What do you mean?M: Well, it was the first time I'd been to France. This was years ago when I was at school. I went there with my parents' friends, from my father's school. They’d hired a coach to take them to Switzerland.W: A school trip?M: Right. Most of them had never been abroad before. We'd crossed the English Channel at night and we set off through France and breakfast time arrived, and the coach driver had arranged for us to stop at this little café. There we all were tired and hungry and then we made a great discovery. W: What was that?M: Bacon and eggs.W: Fantastic! The real English breakfast.M: Yes, anyway we didn't know any better--- so we had it, and ugh...!W: What was it like? Disgusting?M: Ah, it was incredible. They just got a bowl and put some fat in it. And then they put some bacon in the fat, broke an egg over the top and put the whole lot in the oven for about ten minutes. W: In the oven? You're joking. You can't cook bacon and eggs in the oven!M: Well, they must have done it that way. It was hot, but it wasn't cooked. There was just this egg floating about in gallons of fat and raw bacon.W: Did you actually eat it?M: No, nobody did. They all wanted to turn round and go home. You know, back to teabags and fish and chips. You can't blame them really. Anyway, the next night we were all given another foreign specialty.W: What was that?M: Snails--that really finished them off. Lovely holiday that was!1. What did the woman think of the French?2. Who did the man travel with on his first trip to Switzerland?3. What does the man say about the breakfast at the little French café?4. What did the man think of his holiday in France?Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: You say your shop has been doing well. Could you give me some idea of what “doing well” means in facts and figures?W: Well, “doing well” means averaging 1,200 pounds or more a week for about 7 years, making almost a quarter of a million pounds. And “doing well” means your earnings are rising. Last year we did slightly over 50,000 and this year we hope to do more than 60,000. So that's good if we continue to rise.M: Now that's growth on earnings, I assume. What about your expenses?W: Yes, that's growth. The expenses of course go up steadily. And since we've moved to this new shop, the expenses have increased greatly because it's a much bigger shop. So I couldn't say exactly what our expenses are. There's something in the region of 6 or 7 thousand pounds a year, which is not high---commercially speaking, it's very low. And we try to keep our expenses as low as we can.M: And your prices are much lower than the same goods in shops round about. How do the local shopkeepers feel about having a shop doing so well in their midst?W: Perhaps a lot of them don't realize how well we're doing because we don't make a point of publicizing. That was a lesson we learned very early on. We were very friendly with all local shopkeepers and we have been to mention to a local shopkeeper how much we have made that week. He was very unhappy and never as friendly again. So we make a point of never publicizing the amount of the money we make. But we're on very good terms with all the shops; none of them have ever complained that we're putting them out of business or anything like that. I think it's a nice funny relationship. Maybe if they did know what we made, perhaps they wouldn't be so friendly.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?6. What does the woman say her shop tries to do?7. What do we learn about goods sold at the woman's shop?8. Why doesn't the woman want to make known their earnings anymore?Section BQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.Birds are famous for carrying things around. Some, like homing pigeons, can be trained to deliver messages and packages. Other birds unknowingly carry seeds that cling to them for the ride. Canadian scientists have found a worrisome, new example of the power that birds have to spread stuff around. Way up north in the Canadian Arctic, seabirds are picking up dangerous chemicals in the ocean and delivering them to ponds near where the birds live.Some 10,000 pairs of the birds, called fulmars, a kind of Arctic seabird, make their nests on Devon Island, north of the Arctic Circle. The fulmars travel some 400 kilometers over the sea to find food. When they return home, their droppings end up all around their nesting sites, including in nearby ponds.Previously, scientists noticed pollutants arriving in the Arctic with the wind. Salmon also carry dangerous chemicals, as the fish migrate between rivers and the sea. The bodies of fish and other meat-eaters can build up high levels of the chemicals.To test the polluting power of fulmars, researchers collected samples of deposits from 11 ponds on Devon Island. In ponds closest to the colony, the results showed that there were far more pollutants than in ponds less affected by the birds. The pollutants in the ponds appear to come from fish that fulmars eat when they're out on the ocean. People who live, hunt, or fish near bird colonies need to be careful, the researchers say. The birds don't mean to cause harm, but the chemicals they carry can cause major problems.9. What have Canadian scientists found about some seabirds?10. What does the speaker say about the seabirds called fulmars?11. What did scientists previously notice about pollutants in the Arctic?12. What does the speaker warn about at the end of the talk?Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.In recent years, the death rate among American centenarians -- people who have lived to age 100 or older--has decreased, dropping 14 percent for women and 20 percent for men from 2008 to 2014. The leading causes of death in this age group are also changing. In 2000, the top five causes of death for centenarians were heart disease, stroke, flu, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. But by 2014, the death rate from Alzheimer's disease for this age group had more than doubled--increasing from 3.8 percent to 8.5 percent --making the progressive brain disease the second leading cause of death for centenarians. One reason for the rise in deaths from Alzheimer's disease in this group may be that developing this condition remains possible even after people beat the odds of dying from other diseases such as cancer.People physically fit enough to survive over 100 years ultimately give in to diseases such as Alzheimer's which effects the mind and cognitive function. In other words, it appears their minds give out before their bodies do. On the other hand, the death rate from flu dropped from 7.4 percent in 2000 to 4.1 percent in 2014. That pushed flu from the third leading cause of death to the fifth.Overall, the total number of centenarians is going up. In 2014, there were 72,197 centenarians, compared to 50,281 in 2000. But because this population is getting larger, the number of deaths in this group is also increasing --18,434 centenarians died in 2000, whereas 25,914 died in 2014.13. What does the speaker say about the risk of dying for American centenarians in recent years?14. What does the speaker say about Alzheimer's disease?15. What is characteristic of people who live up to 100 years and beyond?Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Okay. So let's get started. And to start things off I think what we need to do is consider a definition. I'm going to define what love is but then most of the experiments I'm going to talk about are really focused more on attraction than love. And I'm going to pick a definition from a former colleague, Robert Sternberg, who is now the dean at Tufts University but was here on our faculty at Yale for nearly thirty years. And he has a theory of love that argues that it's made up of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment, or what is sometimes called decision commitment. And these are relatively straightforward. He argued that you don't have love if you don't have all three of these elements.Intimacy is the feeling of closeness, of connectedness with someone, of bonding. Operationally, you could think of intimacy as you share secrets, you share information with this person that you don't share with anybody else. Okay. That's really what intimacy is, the bond that comes from sharing information that isn't shared with other people. The second element is passion. Passion is the drive that leads to romance. You can think of it as physical attraction. And Sternberg argues that this is a required component of a love relationship. The third element of love in Sternberg's theory is what he calls decision commitment, the decision that one is in a love relationship, the willingness to label it as such, and a commitment to maintain that relationship at least for some period of time. Sternberg would argue it's not love if you don't call it love and if you don't have some desire to maintain the relationship. So if you have all three of these, intimacy, passion and commitment, in Sternberg's theory you have love. Now what's interesting about the theory is what do you have if you only have one out of three or two out of three? What do you have and how is it different if you have a different two out of three? What's interesting about this kind of theorizing is it gives rise to many different combinations that can be quite interesting when you break them down and start to look at them carefully. So what I've done is I've taken Sternberg's three elements of love, intimacy, passion and commitment, and I've listed out the different kinds of relationships you would have if you had zero, one, two or three out of the three elements.16. What does the speaker say about most of the experiments mentioned in his talk?17. What does Robert Sternberg argue about love?18. What question does the speaker think is interesting about Sternberg's three elements of love?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.Hi, I'm Elizabeth Hoffler, Master of Social Work. I'm a social worker, a lobbyist and a special assistant to the Executive Director at the National Association of Social Workers. Today we are going to be talking about becoming a social worker. Social work is the helping profession. Its primary mission is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people, with a particular focus on those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. We often deal with complex human needs. Social work is different from other professions, because we focus on the person and environment. We deal with the external factors that impact a person's situation and outlook. And we create opportunity for assessment and intervention to help clients and communities cope effectively with their reality and change that reality when necessary.In thousands of ways social workers help other people --people from every age, every background, across the country. Wherever needed, social workers come to help. The most well-known aspect of the profession is that of a social safety net. We help guide people to critical resources and counsel them on life-changing decisions. There are more than six hundred thousand professional social workers in the country, and we all either have a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, or a PhD in social work. There are more clinically-trained social workers than clinically-trained psychiatrists, psychologists and psychiatric nurses combined.Throughout this series, you will learn more about the profession, the necessary steps to get a social work degree, the rich history of social work and many ways that social workers help others.Later in this series, you'll hear from Stacy Collins and Mel Wilson, fellow social workers at the National Association of Social Workers. Stacy is going to walk you through the step-by-step process of becoming a social worker, and Mel will tell you about the range of options you have once you get your social work degree, as well as the high standards of responsibility that social workers must adhere to.The National Association of Social Workers represents nearly 145,000 social workers across the country. Our mission is to promote, protect and advance the social work profession. We hope you enjoy this series about how you can make a difference by becoming a social worker. Next, we are going to talk about choosing social work.19. What does the speaker mainly talk about?20. What do social workers mainly do?21. What do professional social workers have in common according to the speaker?22. What is Mell Wilson going to talk about in the series?Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Today, I'd like to talk about what happens when celebrity role models get behind healthy habits but at the same time promote junk food? Currently, there is mounting criticism of Michelle Obama's “Let's Move!” campaign, which fights childhood obesity by encouraging youngsters to become more physically active, and has signed on singer Beyoncé, and basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, both of whom also endorse sodas, which are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. Now there's a lot more evidence of how powerful a celebrity -- especially a professional athlete --can be in influencing children's behavior.In a report published by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, researchers studied 100 professional athletes and their endorsement contracts. The team focused on athletes since they are theoretically the best role models for active, healthy lifestyles for children. After sorting the deals by category, they determined that among the 512 brands associated with the athletes, most involved sporting goods, followed closely by food and beverage brands.Sports drinks, which are often high in sugar and calories, made up most of the food and drink deals, with soft drinks and fast food filling out the remainder. Of the 46 beverages endorsed by professional athletes, 93% relied exclusively on sugar for all of their calories.It's no surprise that high profile athletes can influence children's eating behaviors, but the scientists were able to quantify how prevalent these endorsements are in the children's environment. Advertisements featuring professional athletes and their endorsed products tend to get impressive exposure, on TV, radio, in print and online. And in 2010, the researchers reported that children ages 12 to 17 saw more athlete-endorsed food and beverage brand commercials than adults.One reason any campaign wants a popular celebrity spokesperson is because kids are attracted to them no matter what they are doing. We can't expect kids to turn off that admiration when the same person is selling sugar. At best, kids might be confused. At worst, they'll think themessages about soda are the same as the messages about water. But those two beverages aren't the same.If children are turning to athletes as role models, it's in their best interest if their idols are consistent. Consistent messaging of positive behaviors will show healthier lifestyles for kids to follow.23. What is the aim of Michelle Obama's campaign?24. What does research find about advertisements featuring professional athletes?25. What does the speaker think kids' idols should do?This is the end of Listening Comprehension.。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试听力及答案(第1套) 纯净版
2016年12月英语六级听力及答案（第1套）试卷1Section AQuestions 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) Plan well in advance.C) Cut down energy consumption.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 BQuestions 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 CQuestions 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 burdens.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation 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 YorkC) 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.参考答案1. [C] It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2. [B] It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3. [A] The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4. [C] Plan well in advance.5. [B] What determines success.6. [D] It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. [D] Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. [C] Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.Section B9. [A] To stump of a giant tree.10. [B] Wind and water.11. [D] It was created by supernatural powers.12. [C] By lifting them well above the ground.13. [A] They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. [A] They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. [D] Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life. Section C16. [B] They are necessary in our lives.17. [B] They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18. [A] They expand our mind.19. [B] It came from a 3D printer.20. [C] When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. [C] It was hard and breakable.22. [D] It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. [A] They arise from the advances in technology.24. [D] It is intensively competitive.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.。
2016年12月六级听力真题解析
2016年12月六级听力真题解析
杨轶昭
【期刊名称】《新东方英语》
【年(卷),期】2017(000)004
【摘要】改革后的第二次四、六级考试总算让人见识到了它的真正实力，显然全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会的老师们都揣着“就喜欢看你一副不爽又打不过我的样子”的态度实力虐心。
如何能在这种“受虐”的困境中昂首挺胸呢？
【总页数】4页(P10-13)
【作者】杨轶昭
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【正文语种】中文
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2016年12月全国英语六级考试试卷及答案解析第三套
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第3套)Part ⅠWriting (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 ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)（说明：由于2016年12月六级考试全国共考了2套听力，本套真题听力与前2套内容完全一样，只是顺序不一样，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现）Part ⅢReading 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.Small communities, with their distinctive character--where life is stable and intensely human—are disappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a common mass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have 29 in the modem world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broad-brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses,in railway or bus 31 Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they have moderated its influence on their personal lives, their families, communities, and their values.The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem 34 and the American dream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 the virtues of work and thrift.A. accessingB. conveniencesC. destinedD. expandingE. industrializedF. perceivedG. practiceH. processI. progressJ. respectiveK. survivedL. terminalsM. undergoneN. universalO. vanished 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 whichthe information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is markedwith a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica[A] On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡湾) and elephant seals, Russia has built Antarctica's first Orthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile,Chinese labourers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of China's plan to operate five bases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quartersfor 150 people. Not to be outdone, India's futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts (桩子) using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too.[B] More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world, and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve,shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire,but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.[C] The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life.South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷虾),found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to createone of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.[D] Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.[E] Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS). At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS, andnew stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.[F] Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. "You can see that we'rehere to stay," said Vladimir Cheberdak,57, chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait of Fabian Gottlieb yon Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820.[G] Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-team prize. The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted ( 令人垂涎的) reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金伯利岩) deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments v ary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.[H] Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctica's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.[I] But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now. And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercialendeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into the long game on this ice-blanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.[J]Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet's driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. Itis building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome13,422 feet above sea level that is one of the planet's coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about "resource security" influence their moves.[K] China's newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. "We do weather monitoring here and other research," Ning Xu,53, the chief of the Chinese base, said over tea during a fierce blizzard (baofengxuE. in late November.The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter.Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China's Antarctic operations since the1980s. "We now feel equipped to grow," he said.[L] As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1,000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feeton a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.[M] Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in partsof Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (拦截) signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.[N] Some countries have had a hard time here. Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough, a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile's air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.[O] However, Brazil's stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the $100 million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.[P] Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. With Russia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its first Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.[Q] "The old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men fromEuropean, Australasian and North American states are over," said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholarat the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. "The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested."36. According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis on scientific research.37. Efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia's obstruction.38. With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America's dominance in the field of worldwide navigational facilities.39. According to geologists' estimates, Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.40. It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.41. The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.42. Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.43. Antarctica's harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.44. With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditionalwhite nations.45. American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica.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.Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movementto quit.But that isn't why the government--under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party--has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics (麻醉剂).Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive ( 惩罚性的) duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco isone of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider themove in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign director, had previously acted for Philip Morris International. (The prime minister denied there was a connection between his new adviser's outside interests and the change in legislative programme.) In November 2013, after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament (MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹惜) that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket checkouts fueled obesity.The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over-cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.46. What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?A. Fancy packaging can help to engage new smokers.B. It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.C. Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.D. It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47. What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?A. Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.B. Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements.C. Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.D. Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.48. What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?A. Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.B. The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.C. The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.D. Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.49. Why has it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?A. Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.B. There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.C. Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.D. Pressure from tobacco manufacturers remains strong.50. What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?A. They fueled a lot of controversy.B. They attracted a lot of smokers.C. They made more British people obese.D. They had certain ingredients missing.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.What a waste of money! In return for an average of ~44,000 of debt, students get an averageof only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from ￡1,000 to ￡9,000 in the last decade, but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarantee of a decent job : six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks (骗术). There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn't work out, students pay verylittle--if any--of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are earning ￡21,000 a year.Almost half of graduates--those who go on to earn less--will have a portion of their debt written off.It's not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university; studies show- they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures (兀鹰). Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2.1, i. e., an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but school-leavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don't learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away fromwhere someone went to university--and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.51. What is the author's opinion of going to university?A. It is worthwhile after all.B. It is simply a waste of time.C. It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.D. It is too expensive for most young people.52. What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?A. Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.B. It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.C. Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.D. Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53. What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom instruction?A. Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.B. Practical skills they will need in their future careers.C. Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.D. Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.54. What is said to be an advantage of going to university?A. Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.B. Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.C. Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.D. Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.55. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.B. Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.C. University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.D. The prestige of the university influences employers' recruitment decisions.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.农业是中国的一个重要产业，从业者超过3亿。
2016年12月大学英语六级真题及答案（完整版））
It is universally acknowledged that innova on refers to being crea ve, unique and different. In fact, today it is impossibly difficult for us to image a 21st century without innova on.
And for this to happen, we may need ac on on a global scale from a poli cal perspec ve. We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don't have that consensus.
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众所周知创新意味着有创造力，独一无二和不同。事实上，今天我们已经很难想想 一个没有创新的 21 世纪。
我们应该重视创新首先是因为创新精神可以让一个人完善自身，这样他才能具备见 他人所未见的能力，未来才有资格得到职业生涯的进步，才能做好准备迎接以后的挑战。 另外，我们也应该重视创新在经济发展方面的作用。在这个多变的时代，创新对于经济 增长就像水对于鱼一样重要。换言之，如果我们以任何可能的形式无视创新的重要性， 我们将遭受非常巨大的损失。
B Cut down energy consump on.
C Plan well in advance.
D Adopt new technology.
2016,12统考试卷分析 (1)
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王建军 2016,12统考试卷分析 及二轮备考
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题号 k1-1 k1-2 k1-3 答案 C B C 满分 1.5 1.5 1.5 难度 0.657 0.677 0.858 正确率 65.709% 67.654% 85.791% 区分度 0.24 0.14 0.38 标准差 0.71 0.7 0.52 优秀率 65.71 67.65 85.79 及格率 65.71 67.65 85.79
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2016年12月英语六级答案+听力原文(卷一)
Part I Writing(30minutes)参考范文：In today's highly competitive world,innovation matters enormously to an organization or a country.It is the driving force behind increased competitiveness.Take growing a successful business as an example.In this day and age,social media are gaining popularity among the general public.A company that only relies on traditional media doing its marketing is more likely to get eliminated in the digital era.Put in another way,a company with its focus on social media to boost its brand recognition stands a better chance of standing out from the crowd.Clearly,innovation is a vital contributing factor to business success.What can be done to encourage innovation?To name only a few:Above all,a business or a country should strive to build a corporate culture or a social climate that values innovation. Second,anyone who participates in the innovation process should be rewarded.Third,we are in urgent need of an education system that stresses innovation over mechanical learning.Simply put,innovation is an important force that pushes our society forward.PartⅡListening Comprehension(30minutes)参考答案1.[C]It is the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2.[B]It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3.[A]The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4.[C]Plan well in advance.5.[B]What determines success.6.[D]It means being good at seizing opportunities.7.[D]Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8.[C]Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.Section B9.[A]To stump of a giant tree.10.[B]Wind and water.11.[D]It was created by supernatural powers.12.[C]By lifting them well above the ground.13.[A]They will buy something from the convenience stores.14.[A]They can bring only temporary pleasures.15.[D]Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life.Section C16.[B]They are necessary in our lives.17.[B]They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18.[A]They expand our mind.19.[B]It came from a3D printer.20.[C]When she was studying at a fashion design school.21.[C]It was hard and breakable.22.[D]It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23.[A]They arise from the advances in technology.24.[D]It is intensively competitive.25.[D]Sharing of costs with each other.Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes)参考答案Section A26.[O]vanished27.[M]undergone28.[D]expanding29.[K]survived30.[H]process31.[L]terminals32.[E]industrialized33.[F]perceived34.[B]conveniences35.[G]practiceSection BCountries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica36.[J]37.[C]38.[E]39.[G]40.[D]41.[I]42.[B]43.[H]44.[Q]45.[L]Section Cpassage one46.[D]It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47.[A]Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.48.[B]The number of smokes has dropped more sharply than in the UK.49.[A]Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.50.[C]They made more British people obese.passage two51.[A]It is worthwhile after all.52.[D]Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53.[C]Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.54.[B]Meting people who will be helpful to you in the future.55.[D]The prestige of the university influences employers'recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation(30minutes)参考译文：As the life quality improves,taking holiday is playing an increasingly important role in the life of Chinese people.In the past,much of Chinese people’s life was spent on making a living, so we were always denied the chances to go out for a vacation.Nevertheless,the rapid development in Chinese tourism as a result of a flourishing economy,which also leads to the rise of affluent middle class has seen an unprecedented boom in travelling.Chinese people not only choose to travel at home but also seek to embark on a foreign excursion.During the National Day period,the total tourism consumption reached over40billion yuan.It is estimated by the WTO that by2020,China will be the largest tourism country which will witness a rapid increase in the outbound tourism expenditures.听力原文sectionA ConversationConversation1气候变化和全球经济发展W:Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do,where you work and your main area of research?M:Well the Center for Climate Research where I work s the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy.Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks.W:And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it's really something we need to be worried about.M:Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact.But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed.And so we're really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it's probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences.W:So what are we doing?What can we do about it?M:Well I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts.As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority.And for this to happen,we may need action on a global scale from a political perspective.We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don't have that consensus.W:Right.M:And we also need to plan ahead so that we're in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so to for the levels that are likely if we don't get those global agreements.Q1.What does Professor H say about his main area of research?A It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B It studies the impact of global climate change on people’s lives.C It s the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warning.答案CQ2.What does Professor H say about climate change?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BQ3.What does Professor H say is a top priority in combating climate change?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AQ4.What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change?A Carry out more research on it.B Cut down energy consumption.C Plan well in advance.D Adopt new technology.答案CConversation2（成功的要素）W:I have many business English students.When I teach the classroom,we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success.And it's interesting that many of them mention the element of luck.M:Right.W:Luck is important to success.But since you've seen that fantastic video on the TED Talks website by Richard St.John,he doesn't mention luck at all.M:Well,I'm a firm believer that people can make their own luck.I mean what people regard as luck,you can actually create,to a degree.W:Sure.I think a lot of what people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way.M:Yes.Very good point.W:Seizing the opportunities.But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting?M:Yes.Actually there was.Something very impressive to me as many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful.And in the video we saw,the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent. It's all about practice,practice,practice.W:Definitely yeah.Natural talent helps in some way but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do.M:Sure.W:I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important and that people who really love what they do.Of course you're going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it.And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard,the money kind of comes automatically.Q5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?Q6.What is the woman’s view of luck?Q7.What is the chief point the TED Talks video makes?Q8.What does the woman think is the funny thing in the TED Talks video?sectionB PassagePassage1（美国恶魔塔的形成原因以及关于它的印第安传说）Devil’s Tower,the first national monument in America,could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree.Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit.Rising more than1,000feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming,the massive column of rock,looks as though it was dropped down into this location from a different time and place.In a sense,it was,Devil’s Tower is a relic of the past.When the molten rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano,as the centuries passed,the rock cooled and hardened,shrinking and cracking into long columns,born in fire and fury.Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow,gentle work of wind and water.The outer s of the volcano were worn away until the hard core stood completely exposed.It is small wonder that an Indian legend described Devil’s Tower as being formed by supernatural powers.The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears,they took refuge on top of a small rock,and they appealed to the Rock God for help.The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground,while it sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears.Even today,says the legend,the girls can be seen above the towering rock.As seven shining stars in the night sky.9.What does the Devil’s Tower look like?10.What cause the volcano’s outer s to wear away?11.What does the Indian legend say about the Devil’s Tower?12.How did the Rock God help the seven girl in the Indian legend?Passage2（如何科学理财）It’s no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached.Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks,cigarettes，soft drinks or other items we can live without.Ideserve it.That’s what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations,big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals.They do deserve such indulgences.However,they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills. No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress，tension,evenfear about money.Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do.The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion,for example,is not much fun now.She’s figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at$30 a month.And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it,because we can't afford to heat it in winter.The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item.Then consider what else you can buy with the same money.That will help you decide which items are really worth it.One Chicago woman,for example,discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her$2000a year；she decided to take lunch to work instead.“I nowput$20a week into my vacation fund and another20into retirement savings,she says,those mean more to me than lunch”.Q13.What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations?Q14.What does the speaker say about extravagances?Q15.What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman?SectionC RecordingRecording1（积极情绪和消极情绪以及其利弊）Let’s say youstart to brainstorm a list of all the emotions you’ve ever experienced.Just for fun.Try it now. What’s on your list?Chancesare you included things like happy,sad,excited,angry,afraid,grateful,proud,scared,confused, stressed,relaxed and amazed.Now sort your list into two categories:positive emotions and negative emotions.Feeling both positive and negative emotions is a natural part of being human.We might use the word“negative”to describe more difficult emotions,but it doesn't mean those emotions are bad or we shouldn'thave them.Still,most people would probably rather feel a positive emotion than a negative one. It's likely you'd prefer to feel happy instead of sad or confident instead of insecure.What matters is how our emotions are balanced,how much of each type of emotion,positive or negative we experience.Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with.For example,fear can alert us to possible danger.It's a signal that we might need to protect ourselves. Angry feelings warn us that someone is stepping on our toes,crossing a boundary or violating our trust.Anger can be a signal that we might need to act on our own behalf.Negative emotions focus our awareness.They help us to zero in on a problem so we can deal with it.But too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed,anxious,exhausted or stressed out.When negative emotions are out of balance,problems might seem too big to handle.The more we dwell on negative emotions,the more negative we begin to feel.Focusing on negativity just keeps it going. Positiveemotions balance out negative ones.But they have other powerful benefits,too.Instead of narrowing our focus,like negativeemotions do,positive emotions affect our brains in ways that increase our awareness,attention and memory.They help us take in more information,hold several ideas in mind at once and understand how different ideas relate to each other.When positive emotions open us up to new possibilities,we are more able to learn and build on our skills that lead to doing better on tasks and tests.People who have plenty of positive emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier, healthier,learn better and get along well with others.Q16.What doesthe speaker say about negative emotions?Q17.What happensto people whose negative emotions are out of balance?Q18.How dopositive emotions affect us?Recording2（3D打印机引领服饰新潮流）In the past few months,I've been traveling for weeks at a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day,I was invited to an important event,and I wanted to wear something special for it.I looked through my suitcase but couldn't find anything to wear.I was lucky to be at the technology conference then,and I had access to3D printers.So I quickly designed a skirt on my computer, and I loaded the file on the printer.It just printed the pieces overnight.The next morning,I just took all the pieces,assembled them together in my hotel room,and this is actually the skirt thatI'm wearing right now.So it wasn't the first time that I printed clothes.For my senior collection at fashion design school,I decided to try and3D print an entire fashion collection from my home. The problem was that I barely knew anything about3D printing,and I had only nine months to figure out how to print five fashionable looks.I always felt most creative when I worked from home.I loved experimentingwith new materials,and I always tried to develop new techniques to make the most unique textiles for my fashion projects.One summer break,I came here to New York for an internship at a fashion house in Chinatown.We worked on two incredible dresses that were3D printed.They were amazing—like you can see here.But I had a few problems with them.They were made from hard plastics and that's why they were very breakable.The models couldn't sit in them,and they even got scratched from the plastics under their arms.So now the main challenge was to find the right material for printing clothes with.I mean the material you feed the printer with.The breakthrough came when I was introduced to Filaflex,which is a newkind of printing material.It's strong,yet very flexible.And with it,I was able to print the first garment,a red jacket that hadthe word"freedom"—ded into it.And actually,you can easily download this jacket,and change the word to something else.For example,your name or your sweetheart's name.So I think in the future,materials will evolve,and they will look and feel like fabrics we know today,like cotton or silk.Q19.What does the speaker say about the skirt she is wearing now?Q20.When did the speaker start experimenting with3D printing?Q21.What was the problem with the material the speaker worked on at New York fashion house? Q22.What does the speaker say about the Filaflex?Recording3（中小企业的发展）Welcome to the third lecture in our series on the future of small businesses in Europe.The purpose of today's lecture,as you have seen from the and the abstract,is to examine in more detail the problems facing small and medium sized enterprises which arise at least in part from having to adapt to rapid advances in technology.And I want to look at these both from a financial and from a personnel point of view and to offer a few hopefully effective solutions.Here we have three of the most important problems facing small businesses that I want to look at today.First,keeping up with the pace of technological change,recruiting high quality staff in a time of skills shortages in I.T.as a whole and in a highly competitive market and the issue of retaining staff once they've梦想不会辜负每一个努力的人been recruited and trained.Now all of these problems involve significant costs for all businesses,but they're a particularly challenging issue for small and medium sized enterprises.And thosecosts will vary depending on the size and scale of the businesses.So let's come to the first issue on our list which is keeping pace with developments in technology.Now we all know that the technology industry is intensely competitive with new productsbeing launched all year round,as the various companies strive to compete with each other rather than say once a year or every couple of years.And this is a real headache for smaller businesses.So let's imagine we have a small company which is doing OK.It's just about making a profit,andit spends most of its income on overheads.So for a company in this situation,keeping up to date with the latest technology,even if it's only for the benefit of key staff,this can be hugely expensive.So in my view,some creative thinking needs to come in here to find ways to help companies in this situation to stay ahead in the game.But at the same time to remain technologically competitive.Well there's the possibility that small groups of companies with similarrequirements,but not directly competing with each other,they could share the cost of upgrading in much the same way as let's say,an Internet operates within larger organizations.In fact,cost sharing could be a very practical solution,especially intimes of financial difficulty.If there's downward pressure on costs,because of a need for investment in other areas,I wouldargue that this is a perfectly feasible solution.Q23.What doesthe speaker say about the problems facing small and medium sizedenterprises?Q24.Why does thespeaker's say about the technology industry?Q25.What is apractical solution to the problems of small and medium sizedbusinesses?。
2016年12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案
2016 年 12 月大学英语六级听力真题及答案（第二套）听力稿原文Section A NEWS News1 A 16th century castle in Scotland is on the verge of collapse after chunks of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday, the castle's owner, John Gordon, 76, was forced to evacuate his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river, according to the Scottish Daily Record. Abergeldie castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar 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 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? A. It was dangerous to live in. B. It was going to be renovated. C. He could no longer pay the rent. D. He had sold it to the royal family. 答案:A Q2. What happenedin Scotland last Wednesday? A. A strike. B. A storm C. A forest fire. D. A terrorist attack. 答案:B News2 Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground. a Cargill rock salt mine in Lansing, N.Y. ccording to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department. Emergency workers have made contact with the miners through 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 weren’t immediately available. The mine, near 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 1,500places in the northeastern United States.The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill, with the other two beingin Louisiana and Ohio. Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners? 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. 答案 B Q4. What did the rescue team do? A. They tried hard to repair the elevator. B. They released the details of the accident. C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm. D. They provided the miners with food and water. 答案 C News3 The 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 offices 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 he says could save $3 billion annually. "We are losing revenue as we speak," Donahoe said. "We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business, you have to make choices." Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall.He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs. Q5. What is the US Postal Service planning to do? A. Raise postage rates. B. Improve its services. C. Redesign delivery routes. D. Close some of its post office. 答案 D Q6. What measure has been planned to save costs? A. Shortening business hours. B. Closing offices on holidays. C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays. D. Computerising mail sorting processes. 答案 C Q7. What will happen when the proposed measure comes into effect? A. Many post office staff will lose their jobs. B. Many people will begin to complain. C. Taxpayers will be very pleased. D. A lot of controversy will arise.答案 A Section B Conversation conversation 1 M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh, dear. What it about? M: One of the press operators arrived one hour and half late. W: But that’s a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That’s why we have a clock-in system. M: But the point is the man was clocked in at eight o’clock. We have John standing by the time clock and he swears he saw nothing irregular. W: Is John reliable? M: Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who is late? M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He is a difficult man and I think there has been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that a trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days. W: Well. What do you want me to do? M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this. W: Oh, all right. I will see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. I’ve have the idea for sometime that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always tried to make trouble. Well, I will get the manager to send Smith up here. Q8. What will happen to the press operator who is late for work according to the woman? Q9. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock? Q10. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?Q11. What does the woman say about Jack Green?conversation 2 W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s why are the British so cold and they are talking about the British personality, the famous British reserve. It means that we aren’t very friendly； we aren’t very open. M: So do you think it is true? W: it is a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. They say we are cold, reserved and unfriendly. M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they are much more open. And you see it when you travel, people, I mean strangers speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train or the bus not in London anyway. W: Not in London. That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly. People are different in other parts of the country. M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She has been working in Manchester for 2 years and no one, not one of the colleagues had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work but nothing else. She can’t believe it. She said that it would never happen in Italy. W: You know what they says. An Englishman’s home is his castle. It is really difficult to get inside. M: Yeah it’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place. W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to living in the houses. M: That’s true.Q12 What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman? Q13 What may British people typically do on train according to the man? Q14 What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester? Q15 Why do British people prefer houses to flats?Section C Passage Passage1 In college, time is scarce and consequently very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while insuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities. If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your schoolwork done, too. If you were a college student looking for work, but worried you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or library monitor. Responsibility is generally include supervising study spaces, to insure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job. But one with lots of done time, which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.16. What does the speaker say about college students applying for on campus jobs? 17. What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker? 18. What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?Passage2 Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mountain Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see the rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years. He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive. Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea. But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop. He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea. Q 19 Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea? Q 20 What researchers say about the purple tea ? Q 21 What Mr. Kibara found about the purple tea?Passage3 Today's consumers want beautiful hand crafted s to wear and the help them to home. They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsman today are meeting this demand, people in homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available. Handcrafts are big business, no longer does good craftsman have to work the job they dislikes all day, and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status, he has now are respected member of the society. Part of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsman, they love to share their ideas and materials and help others find market for their work. Craftsman have helped educated consumers to make wise choices, they help them to become aware of design and the technique, they help them to relay their choices to its intended use. They often involve in the consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of craftsman expands to include more members, a small craftsman organization is formed, such organization does a lot in training work shops in special media and crafts marketing techniques, crafts fail in sales, first of all TV appearances and demonstrations. State art councils help sponsor local art and crafts festivals, which draw crowds in tourist consumers, this blew the local economy considerably because this not only by crafts but it also used by the restaurant and hotels and other services of the area Q22 what does the speaker say about today's consumers? Q23 what does the speaker say about the good craftsman in the past? Q24 what does craftsman help consumers do? Q25 why do state art councils help to sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?[/hide]听力参考答案：第一套 Section A1. [A] It was dangerous to live in. 2. [B] A storm 3. [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 B 8. [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] Reserved 13. [A] They stay quiet 14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home. 15. [B] Houses provide more privacySection C 16. [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 s 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.第二套 SectionA 1 [C] They were all good at cooking. 2 [C] His parents’s friends. 3 [A] No one of the group ate it. 4 [B] It was rather disappointing. 5 [C] The business success of the woman’s shop. 6 [A] Keep down its expense. 7 [D]They are sold at lower prices than in other shops. 8 [A] To maintain friendly relationship with other shops.Section B 9 [C]They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites. 10[A]They originate from Devon Island in the Aretie area.11[B]They were carried by the wind. 12[C]The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans. 13[D]It has decreased. 14[A]It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians. 15[D]Their minds fail before their bodies do.Section C 16[C]They are focused more on attraction than love. 17[C]It is not love if you don’t wish to maintain the relationship. 18[C]How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing. 19[B]Social work as a profession. 20[D]They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged. 21[C]They all have an academic degree in social work. 22[A]Social works’ job options and responsibilities. 23[A]To fight childhood obesity. 24[C]They impress kids more than they do adults. 25[D]Message positive behaviors at all times.。
2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案
2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文section AConversation 1气候变化和全球经济发展W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do， where you work and your main area of research？M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all ofthe associated risks。
W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。
M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with globalwarming is simply fact。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。
And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to dealwith the likely consequences。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题答案及听力原文
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14. W: Since Simon will graduate this May, the school paper needs a new editor. So if you are interested, I will be happy to nominate you.
W: And how did he then go about actually setting up the business?
M: Well, he looked for any left-handed products that might already be on the market which were very few. And then contacted the manufactures with the idea of having products produced for him, mainly in the scissors range to start with.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
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18. W: I hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.
To sum up, a strong will and great efforts can help one open up the way to success. Where there is a will with efforts, there is a way.
2016年12月六级听力真题解析
2016年12月六级听力真题解析作者：杨轶昭来源：《新东方英语》2017年第04期改革后的第二次四、六级考试总算让人见识到了它的真正实力，显然全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会的老师们都揣着“就喜欢看你一副不爽又打不过我的样子”的态度实力虐心。
如何能在这种“受虐”的困境中昂首挺胸呢？万恶懒为首，百善词为先。
请立刻扔掉手机，扔掉iPad，抄起真题，抄起词汇书，抄起《新东方英语》杂志，当场学习起来。
相比改革后首考，本次六级考试中各项目的难度均有上升，尤其以听力和阅读最为明显。
但实际上根据笔者以往学生的反馈来看，听力部分只要掌握了一定的考试技巧之后，考生甚至可以做到两篇长对话和两篇短文只错一题的情况。
显然国内考试满满的都是套路，难点题目大多出现在短文和讲座/讲话听力中。
本文就分别选取长对话、短文、讲座/讲话部分中的典型题目展开解析。
本次考试长对话部分的难度相对稳定，并没有很大提升，依然要求考生掌握一定的听力题目做题技巧。
下面以“获取成功的影响因素”这个长对话为例来进行解析。
此长对话对应四道题目，题目序号为5～8。
首先，考生通过预读题目的选项来对录音内容和考点进行预判。
纵观这四道题目的选项，考生可迅速甄选出重复词汇luck、success、opportunities、money等词。
听力考试需要七分听、三分猜，利用逻辑思维，结合高频词，考生可推测出长对话的主旨为获得成功的影响因素。
除了推测出长对话的主旨，考生还可以根据各个题目的选项内容猜测考点。
以第一题为例。
5. A） When luck plays a role.B） What determines success.C） Whether practice makes perfect.D） How important natural talent is.解析：乍一看四個选项都是特殊疑问句，仔细观察发现均为陈述语序，由此可知，四个选项作为录音的主题或标题最合适，所以本题最有可能针对主题提问。
六级英语真题2016年12月(第三套)试卷及答案详解
2016年12月六级考试真题（第三套）Part IWriting (30 minutes) ．． D1rect10ns: 凡r this part , yll d 30· ou are a owe minutes to write a short essay on innovation. Your essay should include the Part IIimportance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Listening Comprehension 说明：2016年12月六级真题全国共考了两套听力。
本套的听力内容与第二套的完全一样，只是选项的顺序不一样而已。
Part IDReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank f rom a list of cho即es 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 eachitem 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. Small communities, with their distinctive character —where life is stable and intensely human —aredisappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a commonmass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have29 in the modem world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broadbrimmed black hats and the women in long dresses, in railway or bus31 . Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they have moderated its influence on their personal lives , theirfamilies, communities, and their values. The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem 34 and the Americandream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 thevirtues of work and thrift.A) a ccessing B) c onvemences C) d estinedD) e xpanding E) i ndustrialized F) p erceivedG)practice H)process!)progressJ)respective K) s urvived L) t erminalsM) u ndergone N) u niversal O)vanishedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains 叫ormation 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 questionsby marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica[ A]On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡湾）and elephant seals ,Russia has built Antarctica's first Orthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile, Chinese labourers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of China's plan to operate five bases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150 people. Not to be outdone, India's futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts (桩子）using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too.[ B ]More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world ,and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.[ C]The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷虾），found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.[ D]Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.[ E]Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS) .At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS , and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.[ F]Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. "You can see that we're here to stay," said Vladimir Cheberdak, 57 , chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820. [ G]Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted (令人垂涎的）reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金伯利岩）deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.[ H]Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctica's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus55 degrees Celsius.[I]But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now. And evenbefore then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into the long game on this iceblanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.[ J]Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet's driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13 ,422 feet above sea level that is one of the planet's coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about "resource security" influence their moves.[ K]China's newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. "We do weather monitoring here and other research, "Ning Xu, 53 ,the chief of the Chinese base , said over tea during a fierce blizzard (暴风雪）in late November. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter. Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China's Antarctic operations since the 1980s. "We now feel equipped to grow," he said.[ L]As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1, 000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.[ M]Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (拦截）signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems , potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.[ N]Some countries have had a hard time here. Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough, a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile's air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.[ 0]However, Brazil's stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the MYMlOO million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.[ P]Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. WithRussia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its frrst Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.[ Q]" T he old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men from European, Australasian and North American states are over," said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholar at the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. "The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested. "36.According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis on scientific research.37.Efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia's obstruction.38.With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America's dominancein the field of worldwide navigational facilities.39.According to geologists'estimates, Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.40.It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.41.The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.42.Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.43.Antarctica's harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.44.With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditional white nations.45.American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica. 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 andmark 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.Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movement to quit.But that isn't why the government—under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party— has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics (麻醉剂）．Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive (惩罚性的）duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign曲ector,had previously acted for Philip Morris International. (The prime minister denied there was a connection between his new adviser's outside interests and the change in legislative programme.) In November 2013 , after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament (MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹惜）that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket checkouts fueled obesity.The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious overcautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.46.What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?A)Fancy packaging can help to engage new smokers.B)It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.C)Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.D)It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47.What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?A)Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.B)Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements.C)Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.D)Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.48.What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?A)Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.B)The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.C)The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.D)Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.49.Why has it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?A)Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.B)There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.C)Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.D Pressure from tobacco manufacturers rem扣ns strong.50.What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?A)They fueled a lot of controversy.B)They attracted a lot of smokers.C)They made more British people obese.D)They had certain ingredients missing.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.What a waste of money! In return for an average of£44 , 000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1 , 000 to£9 , 000 in the last decade , but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarantee of a decent job: six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-trick s (骗术）. There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen forfive years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn't work out, students pay very little—if any—of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are earning£21,000 a year. Almost half of graduates— those who go on to earn less—will have a portion of their debt written off. It's not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university; studies show they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures (兀鹰）. Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2. 1, i.e. , an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but schoolleavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don't learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university—and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School-leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.51.What is the author's opinion of going to university?A)It is worthwhile after all.B)It is simply a waste of time.C)It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.D)It is too expensive for most young people.52.What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?A)Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.B)It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.C)Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.D)Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53.What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom ins血ction?A)Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.B)Practical skills they will need in their future careers.C)Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.D)Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.54.What is said to be an advantage of going to university?A)Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.B)Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.C)Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.D)Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.55.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A)It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.B)Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.C)University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.D)The prestige of the university influences employers'recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions : 凡r this part yo u are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passa g e f rom Chinese into E ng lish. 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。
大学英语六级听力解析
大学英语六级听力解析大学英语六级听力解析20162015年12月英语六级听力考试难度总体较往年相比基本一致。
难点分布略有变化：往年出题较难的短文理解有两篇相对较易，而长对话今年较往年相比难度增加。
短对话今年推断题的难度降低，原词出现的频率变大，需要考生考试时灵活处理听力技巧。
下面一起来看看店铺的听力考试解析吧！Section A短对话1. 语义推断题。
选项是四个不同的完整的句子。
答案：B the dressing makes the salad inviting.2. 综合理解题。
选项是四个以he开头完整句子，重点听与男士相关的信息。
原文“your new consulting firm is doing well”参考答案： D he is running a successful business.3. 语义推断题。
理解第二个人说的话“they should be in the cabinet if there are any. That’s where we keep all our supplies ”。
答案： B the man may find the supplies in the cabinet.4. 语义推断题。
选项四个完整的不同句子。
考点在第二个人说的话“let me get my magnify glasses. I know I can’t do without it”答案:D He has to use magnify glasses to see clearly5. 综合理解题。
选项四个ing形式的动词，问说话人现在的状态。
根据二人谈话的内容可知二人在讨论装修答案：C. Redecorating her office6. 主题题。
选项为四个名词性短语，考察说话人谈论的话题。
由“but we can’t get a container ship anyway””the facilities here never meet our need ”可知答案：A shortage of container ship.7. 主题题。
2016年12月大学英语六级第1套听力真题及答案
2016年12月六级真题一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.答案：1. C.It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2. B.It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3. A.The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4. C.Plan well in advance.5. B.What determines success.6. D.It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. D.Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. C.Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.9. A.The stump of a giant tree.10. B.Wind and water.11. D.It was created by supernatural powers.12. C.By lifting them well above the ground.13. A.They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. A.They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. D.Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.16. B.They are necessary in our lives.17. B.They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.18. A.They expand our mind.19. B.It came from a 3D printer.20. C.When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. C.It was hard and breakable.22. D.It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. A.They arise from the advances in technology.24. D.It is intensely competitive.25. D.Sharing of costs with each other.。
2016年12月英语六级考试真题及答案详解和听力原文第二套
2016年12月英语六级考试真题第二套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 ⅡListening 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. They were all good at cooking.B. They were particular about food.C. They were proud of their cuisine.D. They were fond of bacon and eggs.2. A. His parents. B. His friends. C. His schoolmates. D. His parents' friends.3. A. No tea was served with the meal.B. It was the real English breakfast.C. No one of the group ate it.D. It was a little overcooked.4. A. It was full of excitement. B. It was really extraordinary. C. It was a risky experience. D. It was rather disappointing.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. The woman's relationship with other shops.B. The business success of the woman's shop.C. The key to running a shop at a low cost.D. The woman's earnings over the years.6. A. Improve its customer service.B. Expand its business scale.C. Keep down its expenses.D. Upgrade the goods it sells.7. A. They are sold at lower prices than in other shops.B. They are very-popular with the local residents.C. They are delivered free of charge.D. They are in great demand.8. A. To follow the custom of the local shopkeepers.B. To attract more customers in the neighborhood.C. To avoid being put out of business in competition.D. To maintain friendly relationships with other shops.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. They can be used to deliver messages in times of emergency.B. They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites.C. They carry plant seeds and spread them to faraway places.D. They are on the verge of extinction because of pollution.10. A. They migrate to the Arctic Circle during the summer.B. They originate from Devon Island in the Arctic area.C. They travel as far as 400 kilometers in search of food.D. They have the ability to survive in extreme weathers.11. A. They were carried by the wind.B. They had become more poisonous.C. They were less than on the continent.D. They poisoned some of the fulmars.12. A. The threats humans pose to Arctic seabirds,B. The diminishing colonies for Arctic seabirds.C. The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans.D. The effects of the changing climate on Arctic seabirds.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. It has decreased.B. It has been exaggerated.C. It has become better understood.D. It has remained basically the same.14. A. It develops more easily in centenarians not actively engaged.B. It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians.C. It has had no effective cure so far.D. It calls for more intensive research.15. A. They care more about their physical health.B. Their quality of life deteriorates rapidly.C. Their minds fall before their bodies do.D. They cherish their life more than ever.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 focused more on attraction than love.B. They were done by his former colleague at Yale.C. They were carried out over a period of some thirty years.D. They form the basis on which he builds his theory of love.17. A. The relationship cannot last long if no passion is involved.B. Intimacy is essential but not absolutely indispensable to love.C. It is not love if you don't wish to maintain the relationship.D. Romance is just impossible without mutual understanding.18. A. Which of them is considered most important.B. Whether it is true love without commitment.C. When the absence of any one doesn't affect the relationship.D. How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. Social work as a profession.B. The history of social work.C. Academic degrees required of social work applicants.D. The aim of the National Association of Social Workers.20. A. They try to change people's social behavior.B. They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged.C. They raise people's awareness of the environment.D. They create a lot of opportunities for the unemployed.21. A. They have all received strict clinical training.B. They all have an academic degree in social work.C. They are all members of the National Association.D. They have all made a difference through their work.22. A. The promotion of social workers' social status.B. The importance of training for social workers.C. Ways for social workers to meet people's needs.D. Social workers' job options and responsibilities.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. To fight childhood obesity.B. To help disadvantaged kids.C. To encourage kids to play more sports.D. To urge kids to follow their role models.24. A. They best boost product sales when put online.B. They are most effective when appearing on TV.C. They are becoming more and more prevalent.D. They impress kids more than they do adults.25. A. Always place kids' interest first.B. Do what they advocate in public.C. Message positive behaviors at all times.D. Pay attention to their image before children.Part 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.Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public28._______ and offer their opinions on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing in language that is29. _______ 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) convincing D) 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. 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 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,” s aid John Curran, managing director of research at Accenture. “But over the last couple of years, and in this one in particular, we are startin g 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. Fit bit, for example, released its first smart watch 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 I OS, 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 smart phone 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 smart watch 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 smart watches can make up ground for maturing smart phone 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 carr y 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 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 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 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 ga s 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 clima te-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 responsibility47. Why does the author call some developed countries climate “free-riders”?A) They needn’t worry about the food and wa ter 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 bee n 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.52. 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.53. Why do the researchers refer to teens who use tons of media, don’t get enough sleep and have a sedentary lifestyle asthe “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。
六级英语真题2016年12月(第三套)试卷及答案详解
2016年12月六级考试真题（第三套）Part IWriting (30 minutes) ．． D1rect10ns: 凡r this part , yll d 30· ou are a owe minutes to write a short essay on innovation. Your essay should include the Part IIimportance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Listening Comprehension 说明：2016年12月六级真题全国共考了两套听力。
本套的听力内容与第二套的完全一样，只是选项的顺序不一样而已。
Part IDReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank f rom a list of cho即es 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 eachitem 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. Small communities, with their distinctive character —where life is stable and intensely human —aredisappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a commonmass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have29 in the modem world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broadbrimmed black hats and the women in long dresses, in railway or bus31 . Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they have moderated its influence on their personal lives , theirfamilies, communities, and their values. The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem 34 and the Americandream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 thevirtues of work and thrift.A) a ccessing B) c onvemences C) d estinedD) e xpanding E) i ndustrialized F) p erceivedG)practice H)process!)progressJ)respective K) s urvived L) t erminalsM) u ndergone N) u niversal O)vanishedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains 叫ormation 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 questionsby marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica[ A]On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡湾）and elephant seals ,Russia has built Antarctica's first Orthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile, Chinese labourers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of China's plan to operate five bases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150 people. Not to be outdone, India's futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts (桩子）using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too.[ B ]More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world ,and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.[ C]The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷虾），found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.[ D]Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.[ E]Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS) .At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS , and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.[ F]Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. "You can see that we're here to stay," said Vladimir Cheberdak, 57 , chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820. [ G]Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted (令人垂涎的）reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金伯利岩）deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.[ H]Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctica's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus55 degrees Celsius.[I]But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now. And evenbefore then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into the long game on this iceblanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.[ J]Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet's driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13 ,422 feet above sea level that is one of the planet's coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about "resource security" influence their moves.[ K]China's newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. "We do weather monitoring here and other research, "Ning Xu, 53 ,the chief of the Chinese base , said over tea during a fierce blizzard (暴风雪）in late November. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter. Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China's Antarctic operations since the 1980s. "We now feel equipped to grow," he said.[ L]As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1, 000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.[ M]Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (拦截）signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems , potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.[ N]Some countries have had a hard time here. Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough, a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile's air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.[ 0]However, Brazil's stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the MYMlOO million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.[ P]Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. WithRussia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its frrst Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.[ Q]" T he old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men from European, Australasian and North American states are over," said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholar at the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. "The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested. "36.According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis on scientific research.37.Efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia's obstruction.38.With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America's dominancein the field of worldwide navigational facilities.39.According to geologists'estimates, Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.40.It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.41.The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.42.Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.43.Antarctica's harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.44.With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditional white nations.45.American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica. 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 andmark 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.Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movement to quit.But that isn't why the government—under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party— has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics (麻醉剂）．Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive (惩罚性的）duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign曲ector,had previously acted for Philip Morris International. (The prime minister denied there was a connection between his new adviser's outside interests and the change in legislative programme.) In November 2013 , after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament (MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹惜）that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket checkouts fueled obesity.The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious overcautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.46.What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?A)Fancy packaging can help to engage new smokers.B)It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.C)Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.D)It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47.What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?A)Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.B)Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements.C)Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.D)Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.48.What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?A)Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.B)The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.C)The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.D)Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.49.Why has it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?A)Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.B)There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.C)Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.D Pressure from tobacco manufacturers rem扣ns strong.50.What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?A)They fueled a lot of controversy.B)They attracted a lot of smokers.C)They made more British people obese.D)They had certain ingredients missing.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.What a waste of money! In return for an average of£44 , 000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1 , 000 to£9 , 000 in the last decade , but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarantee of a decent job: six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-trick s (骗术）. There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen forfive years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn't work out, students pay very little—if any—of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are earning£21,000 a year. Almost half of graduates— those who go on to earn less—will have a portion of their debt written off. It's not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university; studies show they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures (兀鹰）. Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2. 1, i.e. , an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but schoolleavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don't learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university—and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School-leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.51.What is the author's opinion of going to university?A)It is worthwhile after all.B)It is simply a waste of time.C)It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.D)It is too expensive for most young people.52.What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?A)Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.B)It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.C)Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.D)Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53.What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom ins血ction?A)Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.B)Practical skills they will need in their future careers.C)Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.D)Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.54.What is said to be an advantage of going to university?A)Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.B)Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.C)Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.D)Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.55.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A)It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.B)Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.C)University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.D)The prestige of the university influences employers'recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions : 凡r this part yo u are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passa g e f rom Chinese into E ng lish. 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。
六级英语真题2016年12月(第二套)试卷及答案详解
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.
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.
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.
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.
2016年12月六级考试真题（第二套）
2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案
where of climates really understand2016 年 12 月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文section AConversation 1气候变化和全球经济发展W ： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you doyou work and your main area of research ？M ： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the sciencechange to issues around economics and policy 。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and allof the associated risks 。
W ： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it somethingwe need to be worried about 。
M ： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with globalwarming is simply fact 。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputedAnd so we ‘ re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that its probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to dealwith the likely consequences 。
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2016年12月六级考试听力评析新东方在线武汉新东方周松本次考试是自四六级考试委员会发布听力改革以来的第二次考试，六级听力部分已经从原有的小对话、长对话、篇章及复合式听写题型变成了长对话，篇章及讲座/讲话。
在不断的调整过程中，今早四级考试难度略有下降。
而刚刚结束的六级考试听力部分语速非常适中，且用词难度不大，总体来看，本次六级听力部分的难度持平于2016年6月的六级听力部分难度。
而相对于四级听力，六级听力篇章与讲座部分一个非常明显的特征是词汇使用变得精准且多样，也就是我在课上一直强调的六级喜欢“替换”。
这就要求以后的考生在准备考试的过程中，扎实做好词汇积累补充，而不能满足于某一个词义只了解一个单词。
下面就各个部分进行详细解析。
（因暂未拿到真题，所以所有参考答案部分为原文截取，各位可以酌情参考，能力有限，若有遗漏处，敬请谅解。
）Section 1 Long Conversation改革前，长对话部分是跟在小对话部分之后的，共七题，今天新的长对话，仍然是两篇，只不过总题量多了一题，共八题。
Long Conversation 1不出所料，访谈类长对话又出现了。
本篇主要是采访一位气候专家，谈论全球气候变化问题，此类对话的节奏在课上已经完整梳理过。
Q1. What does professor Henderson say about his main area of research?A: It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.【原文】Some of our research is to do with the lightly impacts of climate change andall of the associated risks.Q2. What does professor Henderson say about climate change?A：It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.【原文】To avoid risk.Q3.What does professor Henderson say is a top priority in combating climate change?A：The transition to low-carbon energy systems.【原文】This involves huge transition tolow carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority.Q4. What does professor Henderson advise us to do to better deal with climate change?A：Plan well in advance.【原文】Have global agreements. / Plan ahead.Long Conversation 2本篇对话为日常对话，主题是成功与运气之间的关系。
Q5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A: What determines success【原文】Success and luck.Q6. What’s the woman’s view of luck?A: It means being good at seizing opportunities【原文】How you respond to opportunities that come your way.Q7.What’s the chief point that Ted Talks video makes?A: Practice is essential to becoming good at something【原文】All about practice.Q8.What does the woman think is the funniest thing in the Ted Talks video?A: Being passionate about work can make one wealthy【原文】The idea of passion is important.Section 2 Passages改革前，篇章部分为最后一个部分，今天的篇章部分放在了第二部分，且由原始的三篇文章减为两篇文章。
总题量由原来的10题减为今天的7题。
Passage 1本篇主要介绍美国的魔鬼塔（Devil’s Tower）。
Q9. What does Devil’s Tower look like?A: To stump of a giant tree【原文】An enormous tree.Q10. What cause the volcano’s outer layer to wear away?A: Wind and water【原文】Wind and water.Q11. What does an Indian legend say about Devil’s Tower?A：It was created by supernatural powers【原文】Being formed by supernatural powers.Q12. How did the rock god help the seven girls in the Indian legend? A:By lifting them well above the ground【原文】Lift the rock far above the ground.Passage 2Q13. What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations? A:They will buy something from the convenience stores【原文】Buy snacks and items that we can live without.Q14.What does the speaker say about extravagances?A:They can bring only temporary pleasures【原文】The pleasure disappears long before the bills do.Q15. What does the speaker want to show by the example of Chicago woman? A:Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life【原文】To decide whether the good is worth it.Section 3 Lectures&Talks在2016年6月的六级考试基础上，现在的同学们应该对讲座部分不太陌生了。
实际上，lecture在框架和结构上，与篇章异同不大，仅仅是长度略长而已。
其核心在于抓住节奏，即首先把控住讲座或讲话的主题，随后开始扩展其可能展开的框架与模式，随后在每个部分找住其被念到的部分即可。
本部分共三篇，总题量为10题。
Recording 1本篇主要讲述情绪。
而开篇的模式与2010年12月第三篇文章的模式几乎保持了一致。
如果你熟悉该熟悉模式，应该能很快进入听力状态。
Q16. What does the speaker say about negative emotions?A:They are necessary in our lives【原文】A natural part of being human.Q17. 暂缺A:They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem【原文】Problems seem too big to handle.Focusing on negativity just keeps it going.Q18. How do positive emotions affect us?A:They expand our mind【原文】Increase our awareness, attention and memory.Take in more information.Hold several ideas in mind at once and understand how different ideas relate to each other.Recording 2本篇通过一个故事引入主题：3D打印技术。
类似于故事类，含有5W1H的讲座，话题贴近生活，用词相对来说非常简单，此篇难度不大。
Q19. What does the speaker say about the skirt she is wearing now?A: It came from a 3D printer【原文】It is made of 3D printing.Q20. When did the speaker start experimenting the 3D printing?A: When she was studying at a fashion design school【原文】Senior collection at fashion design school.Q21. What was the problem with the material the speaker worked on at New York Fashion House?A:It was hard and breakable【原文】Breakable.Easy to be scratched.Q22. What does the speaker say about Filer flex?A:It marks a breakthrough in printing materialRecording 3本篇主题在开篇就直接给出：中小企业所面临的问题及解决方案。
而原文也是根据该主题的几个关键点展开。
框架模式非常清晰。
找准框架，随后固定好节奏，选择听到的选项，注意部分词汇的替换即可。