2020年12月英语六级仔细阅读答案(网友版)

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2020年12⽉英语六级真题答案【完整版】2020年12⽉英语六级真题答案已经公布，⼩编整理了完整版，来看⼀下！2020年12⽉英语六级真题答案Part I writingDirections:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to develop effective communication skills.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.参考范⽂：As contemporary students have been involved in intensified competitions, it is necessary for them to strengthen a variety of competences, the most important of which is effective communication skills. One of the main reasons is that delivering ideas straightforward and eliminating misunderstandings are essential, especially for those living in the complicated social network. Thus, better interpersonal relationships, resulting from the effective communication skills, will lay a solid foundation for student learning. Another factor contributing to the necessity of the skills is that students with clear words and gestures can make new friends with ease. Last but not the least, those abilities must pave the way for students’ careers in the future. Given that corporations need all-round talents, communicating well with colleagues, customers and even bosses should be taken into consideration, so students could cultivate those basic skills in the early stage of their life. In brief, only with high capacity to communicate effectively can students cope with the ubiquitous challenges and make great preparations for their future.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection AConversation onePaul: Good morning, Safe house Insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?May: Morning.I wouldn’t say that it’s good from where I’m standing. This is Miss Wilson and this is the third time I’ve called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim. I’m getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.Paul: Miss Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details to help me look at your claim?May: It’s Miss May Wilson of 15 South Sea Road in Cornwall. And the details are that our village was extensively flooded 2 months ago. The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water and five of us have been living in a caravan ever since. You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to over a bizarre technical detail. And it’s not acceptable, Paul!Paul: Miss Wilson, according to the notes on your account, the bizarre technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn’t paid house insurance the month before the incident.May: That money left our account, and now that you should be paying now, you’re suddenly saying that you didn’t receive it on time. I’m really skeptical about this claim.Paul: The contract does say that any missed payment in a year will affect the terms and conditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I can pass you on to my manager to talk to you more about this.May: I’ve already spoken to him and you can tell him I’m furious now and that your company has a lawsuit on its hands. You will be hearing from my lawyer. Goodbye.Q1: What is the woman complaining about?Q2: What is the problem the woman’s family encountered?Q3: What has caused the so-called “bizarre technical detail” according to the man?Q4: What did the woman say she would do at the end of the conversation?Conversation TwoW: How do you feel about the future of artificial intelligence? Personally, I feel quite optimistic about it.M: AI? I’m not so optimistic, actually. In fact, it’s something we should be concerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better. And, when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve the world.M: Well, one thing is for sure: Technology is evolving faster than our ability to understand it. And in the future, AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W: I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks.M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will remain will be writing AI software. And then eventually, AI will just write its own software.W: At that time, we’re going to have a lot of jobs which nobody would want to do, so we’ll need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the old guys like us.M: I don’t know. There’s a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulate a person in every way possible. In fact, some people think we’re in the simulation, right now.W: That’s impossible. Humans can’t even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips. People have brains and that’s where the wisdom comes from.M: Once it’s fully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate with humans. As we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.W: I’m not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is just a toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast, so the computer will just get impatient talking to humans. It will be barely getting any information out.W: Well, I believe there’s a benevolent future with AI. I also think you watch too many science fiction films.Q5: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Q6: What will new kinds of jobs be like, according to the woman?Q7: What is the risk the man anticipates?Q8: What is the man’s concern about AI technology?Section BPassage 1To achieve financial security, how much you save is always more important than the amount you earn or how shrewdly you invest. If you are under 30 years old, your goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. This is irrespective of how much you earn. Approximately 50% should be reserved for the essential like food and accommodation. Through mainly 30% is for recreation and entertainment. But for many young people, it’ll be difficult to designate such a large proportion of their income for savings.If you find it hard to save any money at all, start up by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocate at a tiny amount of 1 or 2 percent for savings, and gradually increase that amount. Always keep that 20% goal in mind for prevent yourself from becoming complacent.It can be challenging to stick to such a strict plan. But if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able to make it work for you.So, what should you be doing with the money that you saving? Some must be kept easily accessible in case you need some cash in emergency. The largest proportion should be invested retirement plans. Either for the young employer or privately. And you can keep some money for high risk but potentially lucrative investments. Dividends can be re-invested or used to purchase something you like. By following this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life now, and still be financially secure in future.Q9 What are people under 30 advised to do to achieve financial security?Q10 What should people do if they find difficult to follow this speakers’ advice on their financial plan?Q11 What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security?Passage 2I work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends, mainly because I’m aware that we live in an image-obsessed world. However, when I first started my job, occasionally I’d catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts, and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing? The sure answer is yes, especially when clients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work. But no one can be unique with their outfit every day. I mean that’s why uniforms were invented. So, here’s what I did.I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit.Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.Now, I never worry about what I’m wearing in the morning even if I do get a bit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces. Overall, when it comes to work, you have to ask yourself: will looking smarter enhance my ability to do my job? For some, this question may not be an issue at all. Especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face. But if your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often yes. So rather than finding a system, I think we should just do whatever help us to achieve our goals that work. If that means playing a safe with your image, then let’s face it. It’s probably worth it.Q12: What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?Q13: Why were uniforms are invented according to the speaker?Q14: What does the speaker say about looking smarter?Q15: What does the speaker advise people do in an image obsessed world?Section CPassage 1Did you know that Americans have approximately three times the amount of space we had 50 years ago? Therefore, you'd think we'd have sufficient room for all of our possessions. On the contrary, the personal storage business is now a growing industry. We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more. This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints, and perhaps not coincidentally, our happiness levels have failed to increase over the same half century.I'm here to suggest an alternative – that having less, might actually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced, at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less. I propose that less stuff and less space can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. I recently started an innovativeproject to discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required. By purchasing an apartment that was 40 square meters instead of 60, I admittedly saved $ 200,000. Smaller space leads to reduce utility bills, and also a smaller carbon footprint. Because it is designed around an edited collection of possessions, limited to my favorite stuff, I'm really excited to live there.How can we live more basically? Firstly, we must ruthlessly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives. To extend consumption, we should think before we buy, and ask yourselves, "will it truly make me happier?" Obviously, we shouldpossess some great stuff, but we want belongings that we're going to love for years. Secondly, we require space efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time, not for occasional use. Why own a six-burner stove when you rarely use even three burners? Finally, we need multifunctional spaces and housewares.I combined a movable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space. Consider my coffee table. It increases in size to accommodate ten. My office is tugged away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out the wall. For gas, I can relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed.I'm not saying that we should all live in tinier apartments, but consider the benefits of an edited life. When you return home and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves, "could I do with a little life editing? Will that give me more freedom and more time?Q 16: What has prevented Americans happiness levels from increasing?Q 17: What things should we possess according to the speaker?Q 18: What do we learn about the items in the speaker's home?Passage 2Now, believe it or not. People sometimes lie in order to maintain a good honest reputation, -- even if it hurts them to do so. At least, this is what a team of scientists is suggesting, with evidence to prove it.Picture this scenario: You often drive for work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month. Most people at your company drive about 300 miles each month. But this month, you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think you'd claim in your expense report?The scientist asked this exact question as part of the study we’re discussing today. With surprising results, they found that 12% of respondents reported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure, giving an average answer of 384 miles. In other words, they lied about their number of miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed.The researchers believe this was to seem honest, with the assumption being that others would be suspicious of a high expense claim. But why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment? The researchers explained that many people carry a great deal about their reputation and how they’ll be judged by others. If they care enough, they concerned about appearing honest and not losing their respect of others. Maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest.The researchers assert that they find a new suggest that when people obtain very favorable outcomes. They anticipate other people's suspicious reactions and prefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth and appearing as selfish liars.So why is this research important? Well, experts generally agreed there are two main types of lie, selfish liars and liars that are meant to benefit others. The first, as you may predict, is for selfish gain, such as submitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company, while the second involves lying to help others or not offend others. For example, telling a friend whose outfit you don’t like that they look great.But the researchers are suggesting a third type of lying, lying to maintain a good reputation. Now this hypothesis is new and some skeptics argue that this isn’t a whole new category of lie.The findings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others, so it seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Q19: What did the team of scientist find in their study?Q20: Why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment according to the researchers?Q21: What does the speaker think of the researchers’ findings?Passage 3Why do old people dislike new music? As I’ve grown older, I often hear people my age say things like they just don’t make good music like they used to. Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us some insights into this puzzle. Musical tastes begin to crystallize as early as age 13 or 14. By the time we’re in our early 20s, these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly. (22)In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have stopped listening to new music. Meanwhile, popular songs released when you’re in your early teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the rest of your life . (23)There could be a biological explanation for this, as there’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords, rhythms, and melodies deteriorates with age. So to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all “sound the same.”But there’ re maybe some simpler reasons for older people’s aversion to newer music. One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called the “mere exposure effect.” , which in essence means that the more we’re exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. (24)This happens with people we know, the advertisements we see and, the songs we listen to.When you’re in your early teens, you probably spend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos. Your favorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine.For many people over 30, job and family obligations increase, so there’s less time to spend discovering new music. Instead, many will simply listen to old, familiar favorites from that period of their lives when they had more free time.Of course, those teen years weren’t necessarily carefree. They’re famously confusing, which is why so many TV shows and movies revolve around the high school turmoil.Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later. And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memories and preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved. (25)So there’s nothing wrong with your parents because they don’t like your music. Rather it’s all part of the natural order of things.22. What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?23. What have studies found about most people by the time they turned 33?24 .What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?25 .What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?听⼒答案:1.B)Her claim has been completely disregarded2.B)The ground floor of their cottage was flooded3.A)The woman's failure to pay her house insurance in time4.D)File a lawsuit against the insurance company.5.C)They disagree about the future of Al technology.6.D)Less time-consuming and focusing on creation7.C)Digital life could replace human civilization8.A)lt will be smarter than human beings9.C)Save one-fifth of their net monthly income10.D)Start by doing something small11.A) A proper mindset12.A)She found her outfit inappropriate13.D)To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day14. B)It matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others15. C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.16. B)Their obsession with consumption17. A)Things that we cherish most18.C)They serve multiple purposes19.D)Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance the drove20.B)They want to protect their reputation21. C)They seem intuitive.22. A) Older people's aversion to new music.23. C) They find all music sounds the same.24.A)The more you experience something, the better you'll appreciate it.25.D)Teenagers' emotions are more intense.Part III Reading ComprehensionSection AThe idea of taxing things that are bad for society参考答案：26.A) discouraging27.E) impaired28.J) instrumental29.N) pump30.GJ incentives31.M) probably32,E) dividend33.U) predict34.H)inherently35.O)swellingSection BWhy lifelong learning is the international passport to success参考答案：36-45 HEBKICJNFM36.[H]Those projects are then interwoven with fast-paced modules learned' on-the-fly and at Technical will depending on the nature of the project.37.[E] The Bachelor's degree could be your passport to life- long learning.38.[B]Why?Because universities and curricula are designed along the three unities of French classicaltragedy:time,action,and place.39.[K] Sound like science fiction?40.[l] In addition to technical capabilities,the very nature of projects develops social and entrepreneurial skills,such as design thinking,initiative taking,team leading,activity re- porting or resource planning.41.[C] The university model needs to evolve.42.[J] After the MSc diploma is earned,there would be many more stamps of lifelong learning over the years.43.[N] Even if time were not an issue,who will pay for life- long learning?44.[F] Recent advances in computational methods and data science push us into rethinking science and engineering.45.[M] This could fix the main organizational challenges for the university,but not for the learners,due to lack of time,- family obligations or funds.Section CPassage one参考答案：46-50 BBCBC46.B) The near impossibility of appreciating art in an age of mass tourism.47.B) It is quite common to misinterpret artistic works.48.C) Good management is key to handling large crowds of visitors.49.B) It is possible to combine entertainment with appreciation of serious art.50.C) Help us to see the world from a different perspective.Passage two参考答案：51-55 DAAAB51.D) It takes no notice of the potential impact on the environment.52.A) It has the capacity and the financial resources to do so.53.D) Farming consumes most of our natural resources.54.D) Its alleged failure to regulate the industries.55.B) Endeavor to ensure the sustainable development of agriculture.Part IV Translation港珠澳⼤桥(Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长55公⾥，是我国⼀项不同寻常的⼯程壮举。

2020年12月英语四级真题及答案：仔细阅读

2020年12月英语四级真题及答案：仔细阅读Everybody sleeps—so goes theSesame Street song meant for obstinately awakechildren. That may be true, but what people stay up late tocatch—or wake up early in order not to miss—varies byculture.Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the startor end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began towake up about a half-hour later each day after President VladimirPutin shifted the country permanently to “winter time”star ting on October 26.Russia’s other latenights and early mornings generally coincided with public holidays.One such spike was on New Year’s Eve, which Russians tend to ringin with unusual fervor, as well as on World War II Victory Day.According to another Jawbonefinding,Russians have the world's latest bedtime on December 31, hittingthe hay at around 3：30 a.m.Russians also got upan hour later on International Women’s Day, the day for coddlingand celebrating female relatives.Similarly, Americans’late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps coincided withthree-day weekends.Canada got the leastsleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockeyfinal.The World Cup wasalso a major sleep-deprivation culprit. The worst night for sleepin the U.K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14.Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it, and then they wokeup earlier than usualthe next morning thanks to summer nights, thephenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries inthe summertime. That was nothing, though, compared toGermans,Italians, and the French, who stayed up around anhour and a halflater on various days throughout the summer to watch theCup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it’s likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if that’s the case, though, the above findings are still striking. If the most healthconscious among us have such deep swings in our shuteye levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing?参考答案及解析61题，定位到第一段最后一句“varies byculture”，所以答案选A——They areculture-related.62题，由题干的大写名词Russian定位到第二段和第三段。

2020年12月英语六级真题答案(完整版)

2020年12月英语六级真题答案（完整版）【作文部分】范文一：Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay aboutthe impact of information explosion by referring to the saying "a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention". You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Happiness – Go for itIn this long journey we call "life", everybody is in pursuit of happiness and has their own interpretation of happiness. An inspiring idea is that happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them, which reveals the very truth about happiness. It cannot be achieved through waiting, but only through striving.There is no way that life always progresses as we wish. Problems may occur and we find ourselves in trouble, but it doesn't mean we are deprived of happiness. There are numerous examples for us to follow： disabled people overcoming obstacles, patients fighting against disease, poverty-stricken people achieving their dreams -- all these inspiring heroes. Their lives are definitely not problem-free, but they have found happiness by courageously solving problems.Therefore, it is essential to develop the ability to deal with problems. We need to muster our courage and confidenceto face the fact. Meanwhile, we need to find effective ways to cope with them.In a word, if we stay strong and approach problems effectively, there will be no storm in life that we cannot weather. And after the storm, happiness is within our reach.范文二：Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.How to Live a Meaning LifeAmong all the highlighted topics, there is “how to live a meaning life?” Everyone has his or her own opinion. As the saying has it, “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” I cannot agree any more.If our life is just to pursue something for ourselves, we will surely feel fruitless and meaningless when we grow old. From Steve Jobs’s bibliography, we can get that the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Steve Jobs has brought a great many changes to our world. His life, although short, definitely outlast. That’s a life worth living.Therefore, if there is a way to make my life meaningful, it should be to find something I’m interested in and also helpful to others or the whole society. Only in this way canI keep my passion throughout my life until I finally fulfilmy life.范文三：Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay aboutthe impact of information explosion by referring to the saying "a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention". You can cite examples to illustrateyour point and then explain what you can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? You should write atleast 150 words but no more than 200 words.Ways to Get Over Information ExplosionAs a famous saying goes, “A wealth of informationcreates a poverty of attention”. Nowadays we are in the Information Age. Some people keep complaining aboutdistraction by the information explosion.Admittedly, the new information age has brought us somuch convenience that we are allowed to get enoughinformation just with a simple click sitting in front of the computers. Nevertheless, we are also confused, annoyed, distracted and upset by an incredibly large quantity of information. For example, when searching for something online, people are easily carried away by irrelevant information and forget their original plan. Besides, some information often turns out to be useless and actually advertisement. Therefore, it can be time-consuming and troublesome to searchinformation online.Then what we can do to avoid being distracted byirrelevant information? Here I have some useful tips：Firstly, make a list of what you really want before your searching. This will help you to refuse some appealing, yet irrelevant information. Secondly, find some trustful and professional sources or websites and then save and categorize them. In this case, you can easily leave some ads and useless information behind.【听力部分】1. D Their hard work has resulted in a big success.2. B Join a package tour to Mexico.3.B In case some problem should occur.4. C The man can try out the facilities before he becomesa member.5. A He is not fit to study science.6. C Pay for part of the picnic food.7. A A labor dispute at a bus company.8. D The payment for an order.9. B A hotel receptionist.10. A Appearance.11. C Offer the job to David Wallace.12 C He was admitted to university.13. B He became a professor of Mathematics.14. D Their work on very high frequency radio waves.15. D To teach at a university.16. A They have become a headache to the community.17. C To alert the deer.18. B They would endanger domestic animals.19. A She is a tourist guide.20. C It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.21. B It is very big, with only six slim legs.22. D They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.23. D It is the biggest crippler of young adults.24. A Hurry up and live life.25. B Adventurous.【选词填空部分】26. Legislation27. instruction28. efficient29. dropout30. motivation31. discipline32. contend33. in favor of34. at their disposal35. inferior to36 enthusiasm37 reward38 determine39 impact40 additional41 closely42 consistent43 suspending44 affect45 penalty【长篇阅读部分】46. G47. C48. H49. F50. A51. G52. D53. K54. I55. J【仔细阅读部分】56. C. They often have to seek job outside the academic circle.57. A. It should be improved to better suit the job market.58. C. An IDP be made in communication with an adviser.59. B. help employees make the best use of theirabilities to achieve their goals.60. A. It is the effective tool of self-awareness and introspection for better career plans.61. A.It still leaves much to be desired.62. B. Where women's rights are protected by law.63. D.They are underrepresented in politics.64. B. It does not guarantee a better life for thenation's women.65. D.Tap women's economic potential.【翻译部分】翻译一：Since ancient times, the Chinese people usually celebrate harvest in the Mid-Autumn, which is similar to the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving in the North America. The Mid-Autumn has become popular all over China in the Early Tang Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the8th month of the lunar calendar, is a day for worshiping themoon. At that day, family members get together and enjoythe bright moon in the sky at night. In 2006, the Mid-Autumn was listed as a China cultural heritage, and in 2008 designated as a public holiday. The moon cake, an indispensable food of the Festival, is often used as a gift for relatives and friends or enjoyed in the family party. Traditional moon cakes are imprinted with Chinese characters with such meanings as “longevity”, “happiness” or “harmony”.翻译二：The world-renowned Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It was through the Silk Road that papermaking, gunpowder, compass and printing of the four great inventions of ancient China were introduced around the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain spread all over the world. Europe also exported various goods and plants through the Silk Road to meet the needs of the Chinese market.。

2020年12月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版

2020年12月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版四六级试卷采用多题多卷形式，大家核对答案时，请找具体选项内容，忽略套数。

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【网络综合版】听力Conversation 1M: Good morning, safe house insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today? W: Morning. I wouldn’t say that it’s good from where I am standing. This is Miss Wilson, and this is the third time I’ve called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim. (1) I’m getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.M: Miss Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details to help me look at your claim?W: It’s Miss May Wilson, a 15 south sea road in Cornwall.And the details are that our village was extensively flooded 2 months ago. (2) The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us have been living in a caravan ever since. You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to overa bizarre, technical detail. And it’s not acceptable, Paul.M: Miss Wilson, according to the notes on your account, (3) the bizarre, technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn’t paid house insurance the month before the incident.W: That money left our account and wow that you should be paying out. You are suddenly saying that you di dn’t receive it on time. I’m really skeptical about this claim.M: The contract does say that any miss payment in a year will affect the terms and conditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I can pass you on to my manager to talk to you more about this.W: I’ve already spoken to him and you can tell him I’m furious now. And that your company has a lawsuit on its hands.(4) You will be hearing from my lawyer, good bye.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 1: What is the woman complaining about?1. B) Her claim has been completely disregarded.Question 2: What is the problem the woman’s family encountered?2. B) The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.Question 3: What has caused the so called bizarre, technical detail according to the man?3. A) The woman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.Question 4: What does the woman say she will do at the end of the conversation?4. D) File a lawsuit against the insurance company.Conversation 2W: (5) How do you feel about the future of artificial intelligence? Personally, I feel quite optimistic about it.M: (5) AI? I’m not so optimistic actually. In fact it's, something we should be concerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better and when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve the world.M: Well, one thing is for sure, technology is evolving faster than our ability to understand it, and in the future AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W: (6) I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs, which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks. M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will be writing AI software and then eventually AI will just write his own software.W: At that time, we are going to have a lot of jobs which nobody will want to do.So we won’t need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the old guys like us.M: I don't know. (7) There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced bya superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulate a personin every way possible. In fact, some people think we're in a simulation right now.W: That's impossible. Humans can't even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips, people have brains, and that's where the wisdom comes from.M: (8) Once it's fully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate withhumans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.W: I'm not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is just a toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast, so the computer will just get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any information out. W: Well, I believe there's a benevolent future with AI. I also think you watch too many science fiction films.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q5 What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?5. C) They disagree about the future of AI technology.Q6 What will new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?6. D) Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.Q7 What is the risk the man anticipates?7. C) Digital life could replace human civilization.Q8 What is the man's concern about AI technology?8. A) It will be smarter than human beings.Passage OneTo achieve financial security. How much you save is always more important. Then the amount you earn or how shrewdly you invest.(9) If you're under 30 years old, your goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. This is irrespective of how much you earn. Approximately 50% should be reserved foressentials, like food and accommodation. The remaining 30% is for recreation and entertainment. But for many young people, it'll be difficult to designate such a large proportion of their income for savings. (10) If you find it hard to save any money at all start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocate a tiny amount of 1 or 2% for savings, and gradually increase that amount. (11)Always keep that 20% goal in mind, prevent yourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging to stick to such a strict plan. But if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able to make it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you are saving? Some must be kept easily accessible. In case you need some cash in an emergency, the largest proportion should be invested in retirement plans, either for your employer, all privately, you can keep some money for high risk, but potentially lucrative investments. Dividends can be reinvested or used to purchase something you like. By following this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life now, and still be financially secure in the future.Questions, 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q 9. What are people under 30 advised to do to achieve financial security?9. C) Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.Q10. What should people do if they find it difficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan?10. D) Start by doing something small.Q 11. What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security?11. A) A proper mindset.Passage TwoI work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends, mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image obsessed world.(12)However, when I first started my job, occasionally I’d catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing? The short answer is “Yes”, especially when clients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work.(13) But no one can be unique with her outfit every day. I mean that's why uniforms were invented. So here's what I did. I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.Now, I never worry about what I'm wearing in the morning. Even if I do get a bit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces. (14)Overall, when it comes to work, you have to ask yourself with looking smarter can enhance my ability to do my job.For some, this question may not be an issue at all, especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face. But if your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often “yes”. (15) So rather than fighting the system, I think we should just do whatever helps us toachieve our goals at work. If that means playing it safe with your image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q 12. What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?12. A) She found her outfit inappropriate.Q 13. Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?13. D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.Q 14. What does the speakers say about looking smarter?14. B) It matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others.Q 15. What does the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world? 15. C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.Recording OneDid you know that Americans have approximately 3 times the amount of space we had 50 years ago? Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of our possessions. On the contrary, the personal storage business is now a growing industry. We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints, and perhaps not coincidentally our happiness levels have failed to increase over the same half century.I'm here to suggest an alternative. They’re having less might actually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less. (17) I propose that less stuff and less space can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. I recently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required. By purchasing an apartment. There was 40 square meters instead of 60. I immediately saved $200,000. Smaller space leads to reduced utility bills and also a smaller carbon footprint, because it's designed around an edited collection of possessions, limited to my favorite stuff. I'm really excited to live there.How can we live more basically? Firstly, we must briefly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives to stem consumption. We should think before we buy and ask ourselves: Will it truly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some great stuff but we want belongings that we’re going to love for years. Secondly, we require space efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time, not for occasional use. Why own a six burner when you really use even three burners?Finally, we need multifunctional spaces and housewares. I combined a movable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space. Consider my coffee table. It increases in size to accommodate ten. My office is tucked away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For gas, I can relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed. I’m not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefits of an edited life. When you returnhome and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves. Could I do with a little life editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time? Question 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16. What has prevented American's happiness levels from increasing? 16. B) Their obsession with consumption.Question 17. What things should we possess according to the speaker?17. A) Things that we cherish most.Question 18. What do we learn about the items in the speaker’s home?18. C) They serve multiple purposes.Recording TwoNow, believe it or not, (19) people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good, honest reputation, even if it hurts them to do so. At least, this is what a team of scientists is suggesting with evidence to prove it.Picture this scenario—you often drive for work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month. Most people at your company drive about 300 miles each month. But th is month you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think you’d claim in your expense report? The scientists asked this exact question as part of the study we’re discussing today. With surprising results, they found that 12% of respondents reported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure, giving an average answer of 384 miles. In other words, they lied about the number of miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed. The researchers believe this was to seemhonest with the assumption being that others would be suspicious of a high expense claim.But why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment? (20) The researchers explained that many people care a great deal about their reputation and how they’ll be judged by other s. If they care enough, they’re concerned about appearing honest and not losing the respect of others—maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest. The researchers assert that the findings suggest that when people obtain very favorable outcomes, t hey anticipate other people’s suspicious reactions and prefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth and appearing as selfish liars.So why is this research important? Well, experts generally agree there are two main types of lie—selfish lies and lies that are meant to benefit others. The first, as you may predict, is for selfish gain, such as submitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company, while the second involves lying to help others or not offend others. For example, telling a friend wh ose outfit you don’t like that they look great. But the researchers are suggesting a third type of lying: lying to maintain a good reputation.Now this hypothesis is new, and some skeptics argue that this isn’t a whole new category of lie. (21) But the findings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 19: What did a team of scientists find in their study?19. D) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance they drove.Question 20: why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment according to the researchers?20. B) They want to protect their reputation.Question 21: What does the speaker think of the researchers findings?21. C) They seem intuitive.Recording Three(22) Why do old people dislike new music? As I’ve grown older, I often hear people my age say things like, “T hey just don’t make good music like they used to.” (22) Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us some insights into this puzzle. Musical taste begins crystallized as early as age 13 or 14. By the time we’re in our early 20s, these tastes get l ocked into place pretty firmly.(23) In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have stopped listening to new music. Meanwhile, popular songs released when you in the early teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the rest of your life. There could be a biological explanation for this. As there’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords,rhythms, and melodies deteriorate rates with age, so to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all sound the same.But there may be some simpler reasons for older people’s aversion to new music.(24) One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called the “mere exposure effect”, which, in essence, means that the more we’re exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. This happens with people we know, the advertisements we see, and the songs we listen to.When you’re in your early teens, you probably spend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos. Your favorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine. For many people over 30, job and family obligations increase. So there’s less time to spend discovering new music. Instead, many will simply listen to old familiar favorites from that period of their lives when they had more free time.Of course, those teen years weren’t necessarily care f ree. They’re famously confusing, which is why so many TV shows and movies revolve around high school turmoil. Psychology research has shown that (25) the emotions that we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later. And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memories and preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved. So t here’s nothing wrong with your parents because t hey don’t like your music. Rather, it’s all part of the natural order of things.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22. What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?22. A) Older people’ s aversion to new music.Question 23. What have studies found about most people by the time they turn 33?23. C) They find all music sounds the same.Question 24. What do we learn from one of the most researched laws of social psychology?24. A) The more you experience something, the better you’ll appreciate it. Question 25. What might explain the fact that songs people listen to in their teen years are memorable and beloved?25. D) Teenagers’ emotions are more intense.听力参考答案：1.B)Her claim has been completely disregarded2.B) The groundfloor of their cottage was flooded3.A)Thewoman's failure to pay her house insurance intime4.D)Filea lawsuit against the insurance company .5.C) They disagree about the future of Al technology .6.D)Lesstime- consuming and focusing on creation7.C) Digitallife could replace human civilization8.A)It will be smarter than human beings9.C)Saveone-ffth of their net monthly income10.D) Start by doing something small11.A)A proper mindset12.A)She found her outfit inappropriate13.D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit everyday14.B)It matters alot in jobs involving interactions withothers15.C)Do whatever is possible to looksmart .16.B) Their obession with consumption17.A) Things that we cherish most18.C) They serve multiple purposes19.D) Over 10%of the respondents lied about the distancethe drove20.B) They want to protect their reputation21.C)Theyseemintuitive.22.A)Olderpeople'sa version to new music .23.C) They find all music sounds the same .24.A) The more you experience something ， the better youllappreciate it.25.D)Teenagers' emotions are more intense .翻译第一套港珠澳大桥（Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长55公里，是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。

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2020年12月英语六级真题答案：长篇阅读（网友版第一套）C 46. Not only moving objects and people but all systems have momentum.I 47. Changing the current energy system requires the systematic training of professionals and skilled labor.E48. Changing a light bulb is easier than changing the fixture housing it.K49. Efforts to accelerate the current energy transitions didn’t succeed as expected.G 50. To change the light source is costly because you have to change the whole fixture.A 51. Energy systems, like an aircraft carrier set in motion, have huge momentum.G 52. The problem with lighting, if it arises, often doesn’t lie in light sources but in their applications.J 53. The biggest obstacle to energy transition is that the present energy system is too expensive to replace.D 54. The application of a technology can impact areas beyond itself.B 55. Physical characteristics of moving objects help explain the dynamics of energy systems.相关推荐：2020年12月英语六级真题及答案专题2020年12月英语四级真题及答案专题2020年12月英语六级成绩查询专题2020年12月英语四级成绩查询专题。

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2020年12月英语六级答案（三套）2020年12月六级考试已经正式结束，也就是说今年下半年四六级考试落下了帷幕，眼下六级真题以及答案已经陆续公布，今天给大家整理了2020年12月英语六级答案大全供大家参考，我们一起来看看吧!2020年12月英语六级答案听力答案听力答案第一套第一套1. B]Her claim has been completely disregarded2. B)The ground ﬂoor of their co age was ﬂooded3. A)The womans failure to pay her house insurance in me4.D)5.C)6. D)Less me-consuming and focusing on crea on7. C)Digital life could replace human civiliza on8. A)lt will be smarter than human beings9. C)Save one- h of their net monthly income10. D)Start by doing something small11.A)A proper mindset12. A)She found her ou it inappropriate13. D)To save the trouble of choosing a unique ou it every day14. B)it ma ers a lot in jobs involving interac ons with other15.C)16.B)17. A)Things that we cherish most18. C)They serve mul ple purposes19. D)Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance the drove20. B)They want to protect their reputa on21 Cthey seem intui ve22. A)Older peoples aversion to new music.23. C)They ﬁnd all music sounds the same.24. A)The more you experience something, the be er youll appreciate it.25. D)Teenagersemo ons are more intense第一第二套听力答案暂无第一第二套听力答案暂无第一套阅读理解答案：选词填空：选词填空：This idea of taxing things that This idea of taxing things that are…are… 26.A. discouraging27.E. impaired28.J. instrumental29.N.pump30.G. incen ves31.M. probably32.B. dividend33.L.predict34.H. inherently35.0.swelling信息匹配：信息匹配：Slow Hope36.[E] Some of today s narra ves abou he future seem tosuggest that wetoo，likePrometheus， will be saved by a newHercules ，a divineengineer someone who will master-mind， manoeuvre andmanipulate our planet .37.DWeneedan acknowledgement of ourpresent ecologi-cal plight but also a language of pasi vechange， visionsofabe erfuture .38.[C] Today we can no longer ignore theecological cursesthat we have released in our search for warmth and com-fort.39.[K] The unscrupulous (无所忌的)commodiﬁca onoﬀood and the destruc on of foodstuﬀs wilcon nue to dev-a states oils， livelihoods andecologies .40.[D] Accelera on is the signature ofour me .41.[G] This much is clear we need to ﬁndways that helpusﬂa en the hockey-s ck curves that reﬂect ourever-fasterpace of ecological destruc on and social accelera on .42.[A] Our world is full of-mostlyuntold-star ies of slowhope， driven by the idea thatchange is possible .43.[F] Yet，ifweenvisage our salva on to come from a deusexmachina(解围之种)， from a divine engineer or a techsolu onist who wll miraculously conjure up a new sourceofenergy or another cure-allwith revolu onary patency ，wemight be looking in thewrong place .44[L] We need an acknowledgement of ourpresent eco lagi-cal plight but also a language of posi ve change ， visions ofabe er future .45.[B] At the beginning of me-so goesthemyth-humanssuﬀered ， shivering in the cold anddark un l thetan(巨人) Prometheus stole ﬁre from thegods.仔细阅读：仔细阅读：46.B) The near impossibility ofapprecia ng art in an age of mass tourism.47.B) It is quite common to misinterpretar s c works.48.C) Good management is key to handlinglarge crowds ofvisitors.49.BI s possible to combineentertainment with apprecia- on of serious art.50.C Helpustosee the world from adiﬀerent perspec ve.51.D) It takes no no ce of the poten alimpact on theenvi-@ronment.52.A It has the capacity and theﬁnancial resources to do so.53.D) Farming consumes most of ournatural resources.54.D) Its alleged failure to regulate theindustries.55.B) Endeavor to ensure the sustainabledevelopment ofagriculture.第二套阅读理解答案：选词填空：选词填空：Virtually every ac vity that entails orfacilitates…26.C.cumula ve27.1.scale28.F. foreseeable29.J.strangle30.G.predic ons31.D. disrup ons32.B. credited33.A. creden al34.M.survive35.E.Federal信息匹配：信息匹配：Why lifelong leaming is the inte ma onalpassport to suc-cess36.[H] Those projects are then interwovenwithfast-pacedtechnical modules (模块)learnedon-the-ﬂyandatwilr depending on the nature of the project .37.[E] The Bachelars degree could beyour passport to lifo-long learning .38.[B] Why?Because universi es andcurricula are designedalong the three uni es of French classical tragedy ： me，ac- on，andplace.39.[K] Sound like scienceﬁc on?40.D] In addi on to technicalcapabili es ， the very nature ofprojects develops socialand entrepreneurial skills ，suc hasdesign thinking ， ini a ve taking ，teamleading， ac vity re-por ng or resource planning .41.[C] The university model needs toevolve .42.[J] A er the MSc diploma is earned ， there would be manymore stamps of lifelong learning over the years.43.[N] Even if me were not an issue ，who will pay forlife-long learning?44[F] Recent advances in computa onalmethods and datascience push us into rethinking science and engineering ，45.[M] This could ﬁx the main organisa onal challengesfortheuniversity ，butno orthelearners， due to lack of me-family obliga ons or funds .仔细阅读：仔细阅读：46. B) Peoples reluctance to becompelled to eat plantbased food.47. A) Radically change their dietaryhabits.48. B) Many people simply do not haveaccess to foods they prefer49. D) It may worsen the nourishmentproblem in lowincome countries.50. A) It accepts them at the expense o he long-term interests of its people.51. C) They constantly dismissothersproposals while taking no responsibility for tacklingthe problem.52. D A dis nc on should be drawnbetween responsibility andfault53. A Stop them from going further byagreeing with them.54. B) They are prompted to come up withideas for making possible changes.55. C Assuming responsibility to freeoneself第三套六级阅读理解答案：选词填空：选词填空：Socialdistancing is pu ng people out of work ， ……26.C.driven27.O.vulnerable28.H.random29.N.unque30.L.thri ier31.K.tempta ons32.A.amazing33.D.engaged34.J.spiritually35.B.closer信息匹配：暂无信息匹配：暂无仔细阅读：仔细阅读：46.C) It may make us feel isolated andincompetent .47.A) They do not ﬁnd all their onlinefriends trustworthy .48.C) Paint a rosy picture of a the rpeapleslives.49.A They should record the memorablemoments inpeo-ples lives50.D Strengthen es with real - lifefriends instead of caringabout their online imageS1.A) Ruining their culture .52.D) Diﬀerent chimp groups diﬀer intheir wayofcommu-nica on .53.B) Chimp behavior becomes less varied withthe increaseof human ac vity .54C) Study the unique characteris cs ofeach genera on ofchimps，55.C] Conserve animal species in a noveland all -roundway.2020年12月英语六级作文真题及范文第一套第一套Wri ngDirec ons: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to de-velopeﬀec ve communica on skills. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.范文:Living in an age when compe on is becoming increasingly severe, students are generally encouraged to develop eﬀec- ve communica on skills. These skills include both the man-agement of body language and facial expressions whilestu-dents are talking and the pace and emphasis of the speech ﬂow.The reasons why students should be encouraged to developeﬀec ve communica on skills mainly lie in the following threerespects. First of all, as a student, eﬀec ve communi-ca on skills make our thoughts and ideas more easily under-stood by those around us and our talent would be morelikely to been seen by others. Moreover, eﬀec ve communi-ca on skills give us the ability to fulﬁll tasks moreeﬃcient-ly and solve problems more eﬀec vely. Last but not least,knowing the secrets of eﬀec vely delivering what we would like to express helps us make more friends.To conclude, developing eﬀec ve communica on skills can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us to success undoubtedly. With these skills, we will deﬁnitely become the one we have been dreaming to be.第二套第二套Wri ngDirec ons: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to develop the ability to meet challenges. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.范文:Living in a world where challenges exist everywhere, stu-dents are generally encouraged to develop the ability to meet diverse challenges. Cul va ng this ability is no easy task, but once you own it, you will be more likely to achieve success.The reasons why students should be encouraged to develop the ability to meet challenges mainly lie in the following three respects. First of all, as a student, the ability to meet challenges can give them a stronger inner mind, which is very indispensable for the growth of contemporary young-sters. Moreover, the ability, to meet challenges can make students be er prepared for their future career. Last but not least, this ability can undoubtedly enhance studentseﬃciency to solve problems in their real lives.To conclude, developing the ability to meet challenges can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us to successeventually. With this ability, we will deﬁnitely become the one we have been dreaming to be.第三套第三套Wri ng direc ons: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to an essay on why students should be encouraged to developcrea vity. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words范文:Living in a me when science and technology has already beenhighly developed, students are gradually used to ac cep ng large numbers of structured and experience-based knowledge. By contrast, crea vity seems rela vely more precious because it is a quality so rare that most people would ignore its existence.The reasons why students should be encouraged to developcrea vity mainly lie in the following three respects. First of all, the ability to be crea ve can give them a more splendi inner mind, which is very indispensable for the growth of contemporary youngsters. Moreover, crea vity can s mu late students imagina on, which people a ach great im- portance to in theprocess of inven on. Last but not least, this ability can undoubtedly enhance students eﬃciency to solve problems in their real lives. In my point of view, developing crea vity can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us to success eventually. With this ability, we will deﬁnitely become the one we have been dreaming to be.2020年12月英语六级翻译真题答案第一套2020年12月六级翻译真题答案：月六级翻译真题答案：港珠澳大桥(Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长55公里，公里，是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。

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【网络综合版】听力Conversation 1M: Good morning, safe house insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today? W: Morning. I wouldn’t say that it’s good from where I am standing. This is Miss Wilson, and this is the third time I’ve called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim. (1) I’m getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.M: Miss Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details to help me look at your claim?W: It’s Miss May Wilson, a 15 south sea road in Cornwall.And the details are that our village was extensively flooded 2 months ago. (2) The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us have been living in a caravan ever since. You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to overa bizarre, technical detail. And it’s not acceptable, Paul.M: Miss Wilson, according to the notes on your account, (3) the bizarre, technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn’t paid house insurance the month before the incident.W: That money left our account and wow that you should be paying out. You are suddenly saying that you di dn’t receive it on time. I’m really skeptical about this claim.M: The contract does say that any miss payment in a year will affect the terms and conditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I can pass you on to my manager to talk to you more about this.W: I’ve already spoken to him and you can tell him I’m furious now. And that your company has a lawsuit on its hands.(4) You will be hearing from my lawyer, good bye.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 1: What is the woman complaining about?1. B) Her claim has been completely disregarded.Question 2: What is the problem the woman’s family encountered?2. B) The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.Question 3: What has caused the so called bizarre, technical detail according to the man?3. A) The woman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.Question 4: What does the woman say she will do at the end of the conversation?4. D) File a lawsuit against the insurance company.Conversation 2W: (5) How do you feel about the future of artificial intelligence? Personally, I feel quite optimistic about it.M: (5) AI? I’m not so optimistic actually. In fact it's, something we should be concerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better and when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve the world.M: Well, one thing is for sure, technology is evolving faster than our ability to understand it, and in the future AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W: (6) I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs, which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks. M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will be writing AI software and then eventually AI will just write his own software.W: At that time, we are going to have a lot of jobs which nobody will want to do.So we won’t need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the old guys like us.M: I don't know. (7) There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced bya superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulate a personin every way possible. In fact, some people think we're in a simulation right now.W: That's impossible. Humans can't even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips, people have brains, and that's where the wisdom comes from.M: (8) Once it's fully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate withhumans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.W: I'm not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is just a toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast, so the computer will just get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any information out. W: Well, I believe there's a benevolent future with AI. I also think you watch too many science fiction films.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q5 What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?5. C) They disagree about the future of AI technology.Q6 What will new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?6. D) Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.Q7 What is the risk the man anticipates?7. C) Digital life could replace human civilization.Q8 What is the man's concern about AI technology?8. A) It will be smarter than human beings.Passage OneTo achieve financial security. How much you save is always more important. Then the amount you earn or how shrewdly you invest.(9) If you're under 30 years old, your goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. This is irrespective of how much you earn. Approximately 50% should be reserved foressentials, like food and accommodation. The remaining 30% is for recreation and entertainment. But for many young people, it'll be difficult to designate such a large proportion of their income for savings. (10) If you find it hard to save any money at all start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocate a tiny amount of 1 or 2% for savings, and gradually increase that amount. (11)Always keep that 20% goal in mind, prevent yourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging to stick to such a strict plan. But if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able to make it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you are saving? Some must be kept easily accessible. In case you need some cash in an emergency, the largest proportion should be invested in retirement plans, either for your employer, all privately, you can keep some money for high risk, but potentially lucrative investments. Dividends can be reinvested or used to purchase something you like. By following this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life now, and still be financially secure in the future.Questions, 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q 9. What are people under 30 advised to do to achieve financial security?9. C) Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.Q10. What should people do if they find it difficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan?10. D) Start by doing something small.Q 11. What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security?11. A) A proper mindset.Passage TwoI work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends, mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image obsessed world.(12)However, when I first started my job, occasionally I’d catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing? The short answer is “Yes”, especially when clients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work.(13) But no one can be unique with her outfit every day. I mean that's why uniforms were invented. So here's what I did. I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.Now, I never worry about what I'm wearing in the morning. Even if I do get a bit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces. (14)Overall, when it comes to work, you have to ask yourself with looking smarter can enhance my ability to do my job.For some, this question may not be an issue at all, especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face. But if your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often “yes”. (15) So rather than fighting the system, I think we should just do whatever helps us toachieve our goals at work. If that means playing it safe with your image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q 12. What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?12. A) She found her outfit inappropriate.Q 13. Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?13. D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.Q 14. What does the speakers say about looking smarter?14. B) It matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others.Q 15. What does the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world? 15. C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.Recording OneDid you know that Americans have approximately 3 times the amount of space we had 50 years ago? Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of our possessions. On the contrary, the personal storage business is now a growing industry. We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints, and perhaps not coincidentally our happiness levels have failed to increase over the same half century.I'm here to suggest an alternative. They’re having less might actually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less. (17) I propose that less stuff and less space can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. I recently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required. By purchasing an apartment. There was 40 square meters instead of 60. I immediately saved $200,000. Smaller space leads to reduced utility bills and also a smaller carbon footprint, because it's designed around an edited collection of possessions, limited to my favorite stuff. I'm really excited to live there.How can we live more basically? Firstly, we must briefly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives to stem consumption. We should think before we buy and ask ourselves: Will it truly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some great stuff but we want belongings that we’re going to love for years. Secondly, we require space efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time, not for occasional use. Why own a six burner when you really use even three burners?Finally, we need multifunctional spaces and housewares. I combined a movable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space. Consider my coffee table. It increases in size to accommodate ten. My office is tucked away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For gas, I can relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed. I’m not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefits of an edited life. When you returnhome and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves. Could I do with a little life editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time? Question 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16. What has prevented American's happiness levels from increasing? 16. B) Their obsession with consumption.Question 17. What things should we possess according to the speaker?17. A) Things that we cherish most.Question 18. What do we learn about the items in the speaker’s home?18. C) They serve multiple purposes.Recording TwoNow, believe it or not, (19) people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good, honest reputation, even if it hurts them to do so. At least, this is what a team of scientists is suggesting with evidence to prove it.Picture this scenario—you often drive for work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month. Most people at your company drive about 300 miles each month. But th is month you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think you’d claim in your expense report? The scientists asked this exact question as part of the study we’re discussing today. With surprising results, they found that 12% of respondents reported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure, giving an average answer of 384 miles. In other words, they lied about the number of miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed. The researchers believe this was to seemhonest with the assumption being that others would be suspicious of a high expense claim.But why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment? (20) The researchers explained that many people care a great deal about their reputation and how they’ll be judged by other s. If they care enough, they’re concerned about appearing honest and not losing the respect of others—maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest. The researchers assert that the findings suggest that when people obtain very favorable outcomes, t hey anticipate other people’s suspicious reactions and prefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth and appearing as selfish liars.So why is this research important? Well, experts generally agree there are two main types of lie—selfish lies and lies that are meant to benefit others. The first, as you may predict, is for selfish gain, such as submitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company, while the second involves lying to help others or not offend others. For example, telling a friend wh ose outfit you don’t like that they look great. But the researchers are suggesting a third type of lying: lying to maintain a good reputation.Now this hypothesis is new, and some skeptics argue that this isn’t a whole new category of lie. (21) But the findings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 19: What did a team of scientists find in their study?19. D) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance they drove.Question 20: why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment according to the researchers?20. B) They want to protect their reputation.Question 21: What does the speaker think of the researchers findings?21. C) They seem intuitive.Recording Three(22) Why do old people dislike new music? As I’ve grown older, I often hear people my age say things like, “T hey just don’t make good music like they used to.” (22) Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us some insights into this puzzle. Musical taste begins crystallized as early as age 13 or 14. By the time we’re in our early 20s, these tastes get l ocked into place pretty firmly.(23) In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have stopped listening to new music. Meanwhile, popular songs released when you in the early teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the rest of your life. There could be a biological explanation for this. As there’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords,rhythms, and melodies deteriorate rates with age, so to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all sound the same.But there may be some simpler reasons for older people’s aversion to new music.(24) One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called the “mere exposure effect”, which, in essence, means that the more we’re exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. This happens with people we know, the advertisements we see, and the songs we listen to.When you’re in your early teens, you probably spend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos. Your favorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine. For many people over 30, job and family obligations increase. So there’s less time to spend discovering new music. Instead, many will simply listen to old familiar favorites from that period of their lives when they had more free time.Of course, those teen years weren’t necessarily care f ree. They’re famously confusing, which is why so many TV shows and movies revolve around high school turmoil. Psychology research has shown that (25) the emotions that we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later. And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memories and preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved. So t here’s nothing wrong with your parents because t hey don’t like your music. Rather, it’s all part of the natural order of things.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22. What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?22. A) Older people’ s aversion to new music.Question 23. What have studies found about most people by the time they turn 33?23. C) They find all music sounds the same.Question 24. What do we learn from one of the most researched laws of social psychology?24. A) The more you experience something, the better you’ll appreciate it. Question 25. What might explain the fact that songs people listen to in their teen years are memorable and beloved?25. D) Teenagers’ emotions are more intense.听力参考答案：1.B)Her claim has been completely disregarded2.B) The groundfloor of their cottage was flooded3.A)Thewoman's failure to pay her house insurance intime4.D)Filea lawsuit against the insurance company .5.C) They disagree about the future of Al technology .6.D)Lesstime- consuming and focusing on creation7.C) Digitallife could replace human civilization8.A)It will be smarter than human beings9.C)Saveone-ffth of their net monthly income10.D) Start by doing something small11.A)A proper mindset12.A)She found her outfit inappropriate13.D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit everyday14.B)It matters alot in jobs involving interactions withothers15.C)Do whatever is possible to looksmart .16.B) Their obession with consumption17.A) Things that we cherish most18.C) They serve multiple purposes19.D) Over 10%of the respondents lied about the distancethe drove20.B) They want to protect their reputation21.C)Theyseemintuitive.22.A)Olderpeople'sa version to new music .23.C) They find all music sounds the same .24.A) The more you experience something ， the better youllappreciate it.25.D)Teenagers' emotions are more intense .翻译第一套港珠澳大桥（Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长55公里，是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。

2020年12月英语四级答案：仔细阅读答案部分(试卷一)

2020年12月英语四级答案：仔细阅读答案部分（试卷一）2020年12月英语四级答案：仔细阅读答案部分（试卷一）提示：考试采取"多题多卷"模式，试题顺序不统一，请依据试题实行核对。

Everybody sleeps—so goes theSesame Street song meant for obstinately awakechildren. That may be true, but what people stay up late tocatch—or wake up early in order not to miss—varies byculture.Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the startor end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began towake up about a half-hour later each day after President VladimirPutin shifted the country permanently to “winter time”starting on October 26.Russia’s other latenights and early m ornings generally coincided with public holidays.One such spike was on New Year’s Eve, which Russians tend to ringin with unusual fervor, as well as on World War II Victory Day.According to another Jawbonefinding,Russians have the world's latest bedtime on December 31, hittingthe hay at around 3：30 a.m.Russians also got upan hour later on International Women’s Day, the day for coddlingand celebrating female relatives.Similarly, Americans’late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps coincided withthree-day weekends.Canada got the leastsleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockeyfinal.The World Cup wasalso a major sleep-deprivation culprit. The worst night for sleepin the U.K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14.Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it, and then they wokeup earlier than usualthe next morning thanks to summer nights, thephenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries inthe summertime. That was nothing, though, compared toGermans,Italians, and the French, who stayed up around anhour and a halflater on various days throughout the summer to watch theCup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it’s likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if that’s the case, though, the above findings are still striking. If the most healthconscious among us have such deep swings in our shuteye levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing?参考答案及解析61题，定位到第一段最后一句“varies byculture”，所以答案选A——They areculture-related.62题，由题干的大写名词Russian定位到第二段和第三段。

2020年12月12日全国大学英语六级英语答案

2020年12月12日全国大学英语六级英语答案听力答案第一套1.B)Her claim has been completely disregarded2.B)The ground floor of their cottage was flooded3.A)The woman's failure to pay her house insurance in time4.D)File a lawsuit against the insurance company.5.C)They disagree about the future of Al technology.6.D)Less time-consuming and focusing on creation7.C)Digital life could replace human civilization8. A)It will be smarter than human beings.9.C)Save one-ffth of their net monthly income10.D)Start by doing something small11.A) A proper mindset12. A)She found her outfit inappropriate.13.D)To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit everyday.14.B)it matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others.15.C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.16. B)Their obession with consumption17.A)Things that we cherish most18.C)They serve multiple purposes19.D)Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance the drove20.B)They want to protect their reputation21.C)They seem intuitive.22.A) Older people's aversion to new music.23.C) They find all music sounds the same.24.A)The more you experience something, the better you’ll appreciate it.25.D)Teenagers' emotions are more intense.作文作文第一套第一套WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to de- velop effective communication skills. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words范文：范文：Living in an age when competition is becoming increasingly severe, students are generally encouraged to develop effective communication skills. These skills include boththe man- agement of body language and facial expressions while students are talking and the pace and emphasis of the speech flow.The reasons why students should be encouraged to develop effective communication skills mainly lie in the followingthree respects. First of all, as a student, effective communi- cation skills make our thoughts and ideas more easily under- stood by those around us and our talent would be more likely to been seen by others. Moreover,effective communi- cation skills give us the ability to fulfill tasks more efficiently and solve problems more effectively. Last but not least, knowing the secrets of effectively delivering what we would like to express helps us make more friends. To conclude, developing effective communication skills can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us to success undoubtedly. With these skills, we will definitely become the one we have been dreaming to be.第二套第二套WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to de-velop the ability to meet challenges. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.范文：范文：Living in a world where challenges exist everywhere, stu- dents are generally encouraged to develop the ability to meet diverse challenges. Cultivating this ability is no easy task, but once you own it, you will be more likely to achieve success.The reasons why students should be encouraged to develop the ability to meet challenges mainly lie in the following three respects. First of all, as a student, the ability to meet challenges can give them a stronger inner mind, which is very indispensable for the growth of contemporary youngsters. Moreover, the ability to meet challenges can make students better prepared for their future career. Last but not least, this ability can undoubtedly enhance students efficiency to solve problems in their real lives.To conclude, developing the ability to meet challenges can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us to success eventually. With this ability, we will definitely become the one we have been dreaming to be.第三套第三套WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students should be encouraged to de- velop creativity. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.范文：范文：Living in a time when science and technology has already been highly developed, students are gradually used to accepting large numbers of structured and experience-based knowledge. By contrast, creativity seems relatively more precious because it is a quality so rare that most people would ignore its existence.The reasons why students should be encouraged to develop creativity mainly lie in the following three respects. First of all, the ability to be creative can give them a more splendid inner mind, which is very indispensable for the growth of contemporary youngsters. Moreover, creativity can stimu- stimu- late students’ late students’ late students’ imagination, imagination, imagination, which which which people people people attach attach attach great great im- portance to in the process of invention. Last but not least, this ability can und undoubtedly oubtedly enhance students’ efficiency to solve problems in their real lives.In my point of view, developing creativity can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us to success eventually. With this ability, we will definitely become the one we have been dreaming to be.选词填空答案：选词填空答案：第一套：第一套：This idea of taxing things that are26.A. discouraging27.E. impaired28.J. instrumental29.N. pump30.G. incentives31.M. probably32.B. dividend33.L. predict34.H. inherently35.0. swelling选词填空第二套：选词填空第二套：Virtually every activity that entails or facilitates…… Virtually every activity that entails or facilitates……26. C. cumulative27.1. scale28. F. foreseeable29. J. strangle30. G. predictions31. D. disruptions32. B. credited33. A. credential34. M. survive35. E. Federal选词填空第三套：选词填空第三套：Social distancing is putting people out of work,…·… Social distancing is putting people out of work,…·…26. C. driven27. O. vulnerable28.H. random29. N. unique30. L. thriftier31. K. temptations32. A. amazing33. D. engaged34. J. spiritually Alpass35. B. closer信息匹配信息匹配Slow Hope36.[E] Some of today's narratives about the future seem to suggest that we too,like Prometheus,will be saved by a new Hercules,a divine engineer someone who will master- mind,manoeuvre and manipulate our planet.37. [1] We need an acknowledgement of our present ecologi- cal plight but also a language of positive change,visions of a better future.38. [C] Today we can no longer ignore the ecological curses that we have released in our search for warmth and com- fort.39. [K] The unscrupulous(39. [K] The unscrupulous(无所顾忌的无所顾忌的无所顾忌的)commodification of food )commodification of food and the destruction of foodstuffs will continue to devastate soils,livelihoods and ecologies.40. [D] Acceleration is the signature of our time.41.[G] This much is clear:we need to find ways that help us flatten the hockey-stick curves that reflect our ever-faster pace ofecological destruction and social acceleration.42.[A] Our world is full of -mostly untold-stories of slowhope,driven by the idea that change is possible.43.[F] Yet,if we envisage our salvation to come from a deus解围之种))，from a divine engineer or a tech ex machina(machina(解围之种解围之种solutionist who will miraculously conjure up a new source of energy or another cure-all with revolutionary potency,we might be looking in the wrong place.44.[1] We need an acknowledgement of our present ecologi- cal plight but also a language of positive change,visions ofa better future.45.[B] At the beginning of time-so goes the myth-humans suffered,shivering in the cold and dark until the titan (巨人)Prometheus stole fire from the gods.Why lifelong learning is the international passport to suc- cess36.[H]Those projects are then interwoven with fast-paced-the-learned’on-the-technical modules(模块) learned’onfly'and’atwill'depending on the nature of the project.37.[E] The Bachelor's degree could be your passport to life- long learning.38.[B] Why?Because universities and curricula are designed along the three unities of French classical tragedy:time,ac- tion,and place.39.[K] Sound like science fiction?40.[1]In addition to technical capabilities,the very nature of projects develops social and entrepreneurial skills,such as design thinking,initiative taking,team leading,activity re- porting or resource planning.41.[C] The university model needs to evolve.42.[J] After the MSc diploma is earned,there would be many more stamps of lifelong learning over the years.43.[N] Even if time were not an issue,who will pay for life- long learning?44.[F] Recent advances in computational methods and data science push us into rethinking science and engineering. 45.[M] This could fix the main organisational challenges for the university,but not for the learners,due to lack of time,- family obligations or funds.仔细阅读仔细阅读阅读阅读第一套第一套46.B)The near impossibility of appreciating art in an age of mass tourism.47.B) It is quite common to misinterpret artistic works.48.C) Good management is key to handling large crowds ofvisitors.49.B 49.B））It is possible to combine entertainment with apprecia- tion of serious art.50 C Help us to see the world from a different perspective.51.D) It takes no notice of the potential impact on the environment.52.A It has the capacity and the financial resources to do so.53.D) Farming consumes most of our natural resources.54. D)Its alleged failure to regulate the industries.55. B) Endeavor to ensure the sustainable development of agriculture.阅读阅读第二套第二套46.B) People'sreluctance tobecompelled to eat plant-based food.47.A) Radicallychange their dietary habits.48.B) Many people simply do not have access to foods they prefer49.D) It may worsen the nourishment problem in low-in- come countries.50. A) It accepts them at the expense of the long-term inter- ests of its people.同思同思51.C) They constantly dismiss others'proposals while taking no responsibility for tacklingthe problem.52.D A distinction should be drawn between responsibility and fault53.A Stop them from going further by agreeing with them.54.B) They are prompted to come up with ideas for making possible changes.55.C Assuming responsibility to free oneself阅读阅读第三套第三套46. C) It may make us feel isolated and incompetent.47. A) They do not find all their online friends trustworthy.48.C) Paint a rosy picture of other people's lives.49.A They should record the memorable moments in peo-49.A They should record the memorable moments in peo-ple’s ple’s lives50.D Strengthen ties with real-life friends instead of caring about their online image51. A) Ruining their culture.52.D) Different chimp groups differ in their way of commu- nication.53. B) Chimp behavior becomes less varied with the increase of human activity.54 C) Study the unique characteristics of each generation of chimps.55.C) Conserve animalspecies in a novel and all-round way.六级翻译答案（三套）六级翻译答案（三套）第一套：第一套：港珠澳大桥港珠澳大桥( Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)( Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)( Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长全长55公里，是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。

2020年12月大学英语六级考试阅读真题及答案

2020年12月大学英语六级考试阅读真题及答案2020年12月大学英语六级考试阅读真题及答案Section ADirections： In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.Leadership is the most significant word in today's competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal capabilities and style. Experts on leadership will quickly point out that "how things get done" influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things," he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms.When Stephen Covey, founder and director of the Leadership Institute, explored leadership styles in the past decade, he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals. His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership paradigm (范例), which he observed centered on traits found in the character ethic and the personality ethic. The former ethicsuggested success was founded on integrity, modesty, loyalty, courage, patience, and so forth. The personality ethic suggested it was one's attitude, not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude. In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universalprinciples of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital itis for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments. To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is vital that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value. Business leadership means that managers need to "put first things first," which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2020年12月英语六级考试阅读真题及答案

2020年12月英语六级考试阅读真题及答案2020年12月英语六级考试阅读真题及答案Section ADirections： In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 47 to 54 are based on the following passage.A key process in interpersonal interaction is that of social comparison, in that we evaluate ourselves in terms of how we compare to others. In particular, we engage in two types of comparison. First, we decide whether we are superior or inferior to others on certain dimensions, such as attractiveness, intelligence, popularity, etc. Here, the important aspect is to compare with an appropriate reference group. For example, modest joggers should not compare their performance with Olympic standard marathon (马拉松) runners. Second, we judge the extent to which we are the same as or different from others. At certain stages of life, especially adolescence, the pressure to be seen as similar to peers is immense. Thus, wearing the right brand of clothes or shoes may be of the utmost importance. We also need to know whether our thoughts, beliefs and ideas are in line with those of other people. This is part of the process of self-validation whereby we employ self-disclosures to seek support for our self-concept.People who do not have access to a good listener may not only be denied the opportunity to heighten their self-awareness, but they are also denied valuable feedback as tothe validity and acceptability of their inner thoughts and feelings. By discussing these with others, we receivefeedback as to whether these are experiences which othershave as well, or whether they are less common. Furthermore,by gauging the reactions to our self-disclosures we learnwhat types are acceptable or unacceptable with particular people and in specific situations. On occasions it is thefear that certain disclosures may be unacceptable to familyor friends that motivates an individual to seek professional help. Counsellors will be familiar with client statementssuch as：“I just couldn’t talk about this to my husband.”, “I really can’t let my mother know my true feelings.” Another aspect of social comparison in the counsellingcontext relates to a technique known as normalising. This is the process whereby helpers provide reassurance to clientsthat what they are experiencing is not abnormal or atypical (非典型的), but is a normal reaction shared by others when facing such circumstances. Patient disclosure, facilitated by the therapist, seems also to facilitate the process of normalising.47. To evaluate ourselves, the author thinks it important for us to compare ourselves with _______.48. During adolescence, people generally feel an immense pressure to appear _______.49. It is often difficult for people to heighten theirself-awareness without _______.50. What can people do if they find what they think or say unacceptable to family or friends?51. Counsellors often assure their clients that what they experience themselves is only _______.参考答案47. others答案：关键词 evaluate ourselves迅速定位到第一段第一句话所以答案是 others48. similar to peers答案：关键词 adolescence迅速定位到第一段中间所以答案是 similar to peers.49. a good listener答案：关键词 self- awareness迅速定位到第二段第一句所以答案是a good listener50. They seek professional help答案：关键词 unacceptable to family or friends迅速定位到第二段第七行所以答案是They can seek professional help.51. a normal reaction答案：关键词 Counselors 和assure迅速定位到第二段倒数第三行所以答案是a normal reactionSection BDirections： 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 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.Amid all the job losses, there’s one category of worker that the economic disruption has been good for： nonhumans.From self-service checkout lines at the supermarket to industrial robots armed with saws and taught to carve up animal bodies in slaughter-houses, these ever-more-intelligent machines are now not just assisting workers but actually kicking them out of their jobs.Automation isn’t just affecting factory workers, either. Some law firms now use artificial intelligence software to scan and read mountains of legal documents, work that previously was performed by highly-paid human lawyers.“Robots continue to have a n impact on blue-collar jobs, and white-collar jobs are under attack by microprocessors,” says economics professor Edward Leamer. The recession permanently wiped out 2.5 million jobs. U.S. gross domestic product has climbed back to pre-recession levels, meaningwe’re producing as much as before, only with 6% fewer workers. To be sure, robotics are not the only job killersout there, with outsourcing (外包) stealing far more jobsthan automation.Jeff Burnstein, president of the Robotics Industry Association, argues that robots actually save U.S. jobs. His logic： companies that embrace automation might use fewer workers, but that’s still better than firing everyone and moving the work overseas.It’s not that robots are cheaper than humans, though often they are. It’s that they’re better. “In some cases the quality requirements are so exacting that even if you wanted to have a human do the job, you couldn’t,” Burnstein says.Same goes for surgeons, who’re using robotic systems to perform an ever-growing list of operations—not because the machines save money but because, thanks to the greater precision of robots, the patients recover in less time and have fewer complications, says Dr. Myriam Curet.Surgeons may survive the robot invasion, but others at the hospital might not be so lucky, as iRobot, maker of the Roomba, a robot vacuum cleaner, has been showing off Ava, which could be used as a messenger in a hospital. And once you’re home, recovering, Ava could let you talk to your doctor, so there’s no need to send someone to your house. That “mobile telepresence” could be useful at the office. If you’re away on a trip, you can still attend a meeting. Just connect via videoconferencing software, so your face appears on Ava’s screen.Is any job safe? I was h oping to say “journalist,” but researchers are already developing software that can gather facts and write a news story. Which means that a few years from now, a robot could be writing this column. And who willread it? Well, there might be a lot of us hanging around with lots of free time on our hands.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2020年12月六级答案完整版(网友版第一套)

2020 年12 月六级答案完整版（网友版第一套）Direction ：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short eaasy based on the picture below. You should focus on the difficulty in acquiring useful information in spite of advanced information technology. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.As is graphicallyrevealed in the cartoon, a few employees are holdinga conference in themeeting room equipped with advanced devices. However, the moststriking feature of the drawing is that the man in the center, whoseems like a manager, says that they have lots of informationtechnology, while useful information is badly needed. Simple as theillustration seems, it discloses a serious problem that it israther hard to obtain helpful information in the highly modernizedsociety.A multitude of reasonscan account for the phenomenon. On the one hand, it can bepartially due to the fact that the modern technology has beendeveloping at an incredible speed, which provides a booming amountof information and it is difficult to tell the right from thewrong. On the other hand, it is also because the restriction aboutspreading information onthe Internet is far from perfect, makingit difficult to get rid of the problem effectively andfundamentally.From my perspective,it is high time that we transferred our focus from developingtechnology to searching for4.something helpful. Only in this way canwe acquire what we literally need. 第一版：短对话 1. W ： Wow, what a variety of salads you ' ve got on your menu, could yourecommend something special? M ： Well, I think you can try this mixed salad. We make the dressingwith fresh berries. Q ： what does the man mean? 2. W ： I was talking to Mary the other day, and she mentioned that your newconsulting firm is doing really well. M ： Yes, business paced up much fasterthan we anticipated. We now haveover 200 clients. Q ： What do we learn about the man from the conversation? 3. W ： paper? Do you know where we keep flash disks and printing M ： That 's where we keepall of our office supplies. They should be in the cabinet if there are any. Q ： what does the womanmean?4.W ： The printing of this dictionary is so small. I can read theexplanations at all. M ： Let me get my magnify glass. I know I just can without it. t do Q ： What does the man mean? 5. W ： I ' m considering having my office redecorated, the furniture is oldand the paint is chipping. M ： I 'll give you my sister -in- law 's number. She just graduated from aninterior designing academy, and will give a free estimate. Q ： What is the woman considering? 6. W ： We have a full load of goods that needs to be delivered. But wecan 't get a container ship anyway. M ： That 's always being a problem in this port. The facilities here arenever able to meet our needs. Q ： What are the speakers talking about? 7. Why didn 't Rod get a pay raise? M ： warranted it.She said she saw him by the coffee machine more often than at his desk. The boss just isn ' t convinced that his work attitude Q ： What are the speakers talkingabout?M ： I see. How serious, isn 'tit?8.W ： The hotel called, saying that because of thescheduling there, theywon 't be are able to cater for our banquet.M ： I know an Indian restaurant on the high street that offers a specialdiner for groups. The food isexcellent, and the room is large enough toaccommodate us.Q ： What does the man suggest they do?长对话Conversation 1Hello Paul.M ： Susanis expectingme for dinner. I wanted to be on time for a change.W ： Look, I 'm terribly sorry to drop in this time on Friday, Paul, butit is rather important.M ： That 's OK. What 's the problem?W ： Well, Paul, I won ' t keep you long. You seethere is a problem withthe exchange rates. The Indian Rupee has taken a fall on the foreign exchangemarket.M ：Hello Jane. Please coming. I 'm just getting ready to go home.You see there is being a sharp increase in Indian ' s balance of paymentdeficit.M：I see. How serious, isn 'tit?W ： Well, as you know, there have been reports ofunrest India, and theprospects for the Rupee look pretty gloomy.M ： And that 's going to affect us, as if we didn enough problemson our hands.W ： So I thought it would be wise to take out forward exchange cover toprotect our position on the outstanding contract.M ： Just a minute. Forward exchange cover, now what does that meanexactly?W ： Well, it means that JO notes enters into a commitment to sell IndianRupees at the present rate.M ： I see. And how will that benefit us?W ： Well, JO notes wouldn 't lose out if IndianRupee falls further.M ： What will it cost, Jane?W ： A small percentage, about 1% and that can bebuilt into the price ofthe bike.M ： Well, I don 't suppose there is much choice. All right Jane, let 'sput it into action.What do we learn aboutthe man 's daily life? Why did the woman cometo see the man?What makes the womanworry about the Indian Rupee?Conversation 2t have Q9： Q10： Q11：W：Charles, among other things, you regarded as one of the America 'sgreat masters of the blues. A musical idiom does essentially about loss,particularly the loss of romantic love. Why does love die?M：People often get into love affairs because they have unrealisticexpectations about somebody. Then when the person doesn't turn out to be whothey thought he or she was, they start thinking maybe I can change him or her.That kind of thinking is a mistake. Because when the dust settles, people aregoing to be pretty much what they are. It 's arare thingfor anybody to be ableto change who they really are. Andthis creates a lot of problems.W：At 62, you continue to spend a large percentage of your lifetouring. What appeals to you about life on the road?M：Music, I don 't especially love life on the road, but I figure if youare lucky enough to be able to do what you truly love doing, you 've go t theultimate of life.W：What's the most widely -held misconception about the life of a famousmusician?M：People think it 's all glamour. Actually we have the same troublesthey do. Playing music doesn 't mean life treatsyou any better.W：How do you feel about being recognized everywhere you go?M：You think I be used to it by now. But I still findit fascinating.You go to a little town in Japan, where nobody speaks English, yet they knowyou on side and know all yourmusic. I 'm still amazed by the l ove peopleexpress for me andby music.Q12：What does the man sayabout most people when they get into love affairs?Q13：What does the man sayabout himself as a singer on the road most of his life?Q14：What do most peoplethink of the life of a famous musician?Q15：How does the man feelwhenever he was recognizedby his fans?短文Passage 1Changing technology and markets have stimulated the team approach tomanagement. Inflation, resource scarcity, reduced personnel levels and budgetcuts have all underscore the need for better coordination in organizations.Team management provides for this coordination. Team management calls for newskills if personnel potential is to be fully realized. Although a team may be composed ofknowledgeable people, they must learn new ways of relating and working togetherto solve cross-functional problems. When teams consist to be experiencedemployees from hierarchical organizations, who have been condition totraditional organizational culture.Cooperation may not occur naturally, itmainly to be created. Furthermore, the issue is not just how the team canfunction more effectively, but how it integrates with the overall organization,all society that it supposes it serves. A group of individuals is notautomatically a team. Therefore, team building may be necessary in order toimprove the group performance. Casey, an expert in this field, suggeststhatthe cooperation process within teams must be organized, promoted and managed.He believes the team corporationresults when members go beyond theirindividual capabilities, beyond what each is used to being and doing. Together,the team may then produce something new, unique and superior to that of any onemember. For this to happen, he suggests the multi-cultural managers exhibitund erstanding of their own and others cultural influences and limitations.They should also cultivate such skills as toleration of ambiguity, persistenceand patience, as well as assertedness. If a team manager exemplifies suchqualities, then the team as a whole would be better able to realize theirpotential and achieve their objectives.Q 16：What should teammembers do to fully realizetheir potential?Q 17：What needs to beconsidered for effective team management?Q 18：What conclusion can wedraw from what Casey says?Passage 2In early 1994, when MarkAndreessen was just 23 years old, he arrived in Silicon Valley with an ideathat would change the world. As a student at the University ofIllinois, he andhis friends had developed a program called Mosaic, which allowed people toshare information on the worldwide web. Before Mosaic, the web had been usedmainly by scientists andother technical people, who were happy just to sendand receive text. But with Mosaic, Andreessen and his friends had developed aprogram, which could send images over the web as well. Mosaic was an overnightsuccess. It was put on the university 's network at the beginning of 1993. Andby the end of the year, it had over a million users. Soon after, Andreessenwent to seek his fortune in Silicon Valley. Once he got there, he started tohave meetings with a man called Jim Clark, who was one of the Valley 's mostfamous entrepreneurs.In 1994, nobody was making any real money from theInternet, which was still very slow and hard to use. But Andreessen had seen an opportunity thatwould make him and Clark rich within two years. He suggested they should createa new computer program that would do the same job as Mosaic but would be mucheasier to use. Clark listened carefully to Andreessen, whose ideas andenthusiasm impressed him greatly. Eventually, Clark agreed to invest threemillion dollars of his own money in the project, and to raise an extra fifteenmillion from venture capitalists, who were always keen to listen to Clark 's newideas.Q 19 What do we learn about Mosaic?Q 20 What did Andreessen do upon arriving in Silicon Valley?Q 21Why were venture capitalists willing to join inClark 'sinvestment?Passage 3Advertising informs consumers about the existence and benefits ofproducts and services and attempts to persuade them to buy them. The best formof advertising is probably word of mouth advertising which occurs when peopletell their friends about the benefits of products or services that they havepurchased. Yet virtually no providers of goods or services relay on this alone,which using paid advertising instead. Indeed many organizations also use institutionalor prestige advertising which is designed to build up their reputation ratherthan to sell particular products. Although large companies could easily set up theirown advertising departments, write their own advertisements and by media space themselves.They tend to use the services of large advertising agencies. These are likelyto have more resources and more knowledge about all aspects of advertising andadvertising media than single company. It is also easier for a dissatisfycompany to give its account to another agency. And it would be to fire theirown advertising staff. The company generally give the advertising agency andagreed budget. A statement of the objective of the advertising campaign know asbrief and overall advertising strategy concerning the message to becommunicated to the target customers. The agency creates advertisements anddevelops a media prime, specifying which media will be used and in which proportions.Agencies often produce alternative ads or commercials that pretested innewspapers, television stations etc. in different parts of the country. Beforea finalchoices was madeprior to anational campaign.Q22 What is probably the bestform of advertising according to the speaker?Q23 What does the speaker sayis the proposes of many organization using prestige advertising ?Q24 How did large companiesgenerally handle their advertising?Q25 What would advertisingagencies often do before a national campaign?听写题Extinction is a difficult concept to grasp. It is an eternal concept. Itis not at all like the killing of individual life forms that can be renewedthrough normal processes of reproduction. Nor is simply diminishing numbers.Nor is it damage that can somehow be remedied or for which some substitute canbe found. Nor is it something that only affects our own generation. Nor is it somethingthat could be remedied by some supernatural power. It is, rather, an absoluteand final act which there is no remedy on earth or in heaven. A species onceextinct, it 's gone forever. Howevermany generations succeed us in comingcenturies, none of them will ever see this species that we extinguish. Not onlyus we bring about extinction of life on a vast scale. We are also making theland and the air and sea so toxic that the very conditions of life are being destroyed.As regard natural resources ,not only are the none renewable resourcesbeingused up in a of frenzy of processing, consuming and disposing but we are alsoruining much of our renewable resources. Such as the very solid self on whichterrestriallife depends. The change that is taking place on the earth and in our minds isone of the greatest changes ever to take place in human affairs. Perhaps thegreatest, since we are talking about is not simply another historical change orcultural modification. But it change the geological and biological as well as psychologicalorder of magnitude.选词填空（一）36.B. caters37.M. recommended38.D. debated39.F. ideal40.C. chronically41.G. improvements42.E. deprivation43.L. ready44.H. necessarily45.O. target翻译（一）解析者：长沙新东方张巧临最近，中国政府决定将其工业升级。

2020年12月英语四级练习题及答案：仔细阅读

2020年12月英语四级练习题及答案：仔细阅读Section CDirections：There are 2 passages in this section．Each passage isfollowed by some questions or unfinished statements．For each ofthem there are four choices marked A.，B.，C.and D.．You shouM decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on thefollowingpassage．With so many of the deaths each year from around theworld directly related to poor health choices we make．world health leaders have set a goal of lowering the number of preventable deaths by 25％from 2020 rates by 2025．That would save 37 million lives over 15 years．Reporting in thejournal Lancet，public health experts note that the ways to prevent those deaths area’t surprising．But acting on thosestrategies will take individual and political will．Here’s how the experts hope to do it．Not smoke．The UN General Assembly set a target ofcutting smoking around the world by 30％by2025．Already,higher-income nations that already adopted smoking bans in public places and instituted tobacco taxes have seen drops in smoking rates，however,residents in lower-income nations continue to light up at high rates．Limit excessive drinking．While moderate amounts ofalcohol have been linked to some health benefits，overindulging can increase the risk of certain cancersand liver disease，as well as contribute to high blood pressure．Educating people about the risks of excessive drinking，as well as instituting taxes on alcoholic products，has been somewhat successful in curbing(遏制)abuse．Cut back on salt．High sodium (钠)diets can increaseblood pressure and contribute to heart disease and stroke，and in many developed countries，people eat several times the amount the salt their bodies need．In the U．S．，the average American consumes about 800mg more salt every day than health experts consider acceptable．Promoting alternatives，such as the citric acid in lemons，to satisfy the need for salt，Call help to bring sodiunl consumption down．Get blood pressure under control．Lack of exercise andhigh sodium diets contribute to hypertension(高血压)，and uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease．Monitoring blood pressure with regular screenings，and treating elevated levels with changes in diet and exercise，or medications if necessary,are the most effective ways to address this risk factor．Address diabetes．Closely tied to the obesity epidemic(肥胖病)that now affects developing as well as developed nations，diabetes can increase the risk of heart disease，kidney disease and other conditions that can shorten life．Studies show that lifestyle changes incorporating healthy diets lowin sugar and phy’sical activity call be as effective as medications in keeping blood sugar levels in check．56．What does the auth or mean by sayin9“acting on those strategies will take individual and political will”(Line 4-5，para．1)?A.Both politicians and individuals wish to put the strategies into practice．B. Conducting those strategies needs to consider both personal and official will．C.Carrying out those strategies needs both individual and govemmental support．D.Either individual or government can carry out those strategies．57．What have high．income countries done to smoking?A. Banned smoking in the public and reduced tobacco taxes．B.Banned public smoking and established tobacco taxes．C. Dropped smoking rates and banned smoking in public．D. Dropped smoking rates and lowered tobacco taxes．58．What is the author’s suggestion to sodium consumption?A.Eat lemons instead of excessive salt to cut down sodium consumption．B.Take in as less salt as possible for the sake of health．C. Take in at least 800mg of salt every day．D.Never take in salt but citric acid to keep fit．59．What carl you learn about hypertension from the passage?A. Moderate amount of alcoholis good for blood pressure contr01．B.American people have a less opportunity to develop hypertension．C.Regular blood pressure monitoring can reduce the risk of diabetes．D.Controlling blood pressure properly can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease．60．What should we do to address diabetes?A.Keep a low．sugar diet．B.Take physical exercise．C. Receive drug treatment．D. All of the above．Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based oB thefollowingpassage．When companies consider their benefits mix．coverage for medical care is often top．of-mind．Yet there may be another,even more powerful concern driving employee coverage preferences：vision care．Roughly 75％of adults in the United States require some type of vision correction．and 84 percent of adults believe that vision benefits are somewhat or very important to them．As a result．vision assistance is movinghigher and higher on the list of sought．after employee benefits．What’s driving the trend?One factor is the increasing power of eye examinations to detect systemic illness．In addition to identifying nearsightedness，farsightedness and astigmatism，routine eye exanls now play a role in diagnosing conditions such as diabetes，brain aneurysms(脑动脉瘤)，liver disease and stroke risk．Early identification，in turn，translates into markedly lower expenditures for employers．In 2020，eye problems will cost companies an estimated$8 billion in reduced productivity．Making sure employees get the right eye care helps employers reduce these losses．At the same time，it boosts their ability to retain loyal workers．So what’s the best way to get patients into the exam chair?One way is to provide a vision plan that lowers out-of-pocket(自已付费的)expenses．Indeed，research shows that out-of-pocket expense--not premiums--is the number-one factor employees consider when choosing a-vision plan．“And that’s just smart．”says independent insurance broker Shannon Enders．“Premiums make up only a bout 30 percent of total out．of-pocket expenses．So it pays to100k beyond the premium and see the real cost of a plan．”A study conducted by Service Excellence Group Inc．，a leading market research company,shows how the right vision insurance plan can result in across—the-board(全面的)savings for employees．The study compared the prices customers with different insurance plans paid for the same popular pair of eyeglasses at independent doctors and retail chains．It foundthat customers with insurance plans that were most successful at keeping out-of-pocket expenses low saved hundreds of dollars．With eyeglasses becoming as much of a fashionaccessory(装饰品)as a vision aid，forward-thinking companies are beginning to take note．Enders says more of his clients are saying yes to vision care plans．“Employees care about their eyes，”he says．“And offering benefits packages with the features employees care most about will become an even more important corporate strategy going forward．”61．What is the meaning of the last sentence of paragraph one?A.Vision assistance is listed on the list of popular worker interests．B.Vision assistance is becoming more and more popular among employees。

2020年12月英语六级阅读真题及答案

2020年12月英语六级阅读真题及答案2020年12月英语六级阅读真题及答案第一套：第二套第三套选词填空As it is，sleep is so undervalued that getting by on fewer hours has become a badge on Plus， we live in a culture that（36） to the late neighter， from 24 hour grocery store to ? shopping site that never close。

It’s no surprise，then， that more than half of American adults get the 7 to 9 hours of shut-eye every night as （37）by sleep experts。

Whether or not we can catch up on sleep on the weekend，say- is a hotly （38） among sleep researchers。

The latest evidence suggests that while it isn’t （39）， it might ? when Liu， the UCLA sleep researcher and professor of medicine， brought （40） sleep-rest people into the lab for a weekend of sleep during which they lagged about 10 hours per night。

showed （41）in the ability of insulin（胰岛素）to process blood sugar。

That suggests up sleep may undo some but not all of the damage that sleep （42） causes， which is encouraging ? given how many adults don’t get the hours they need each night。