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20207月英语六级真题及答案

2020年7月英语六级真题及参考答案【完整版】作文第一套Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the saying Beauty of the soul is the essential beauty. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.参考译文：In this rapidly developing society，what we persue has never been more abundant than ever before. We care about the food safety，the money we can earn，the health of the people around us and the apperence of us，namely beauty. Talking about beauty，ideas may differ from person to person. Among all the elements of beauty that modern people attach importance to，I reckon that beauty of the soul is the essential beauty.Looking around，we may find many facts which can relect the value in the saying. Take Lihong as an example，she is not the traditionally typical youngster who would be considered beautiful. However，she keeps doing good routinely and insists in helping those in need. When mentioned，Lihong is always the exemplary model praised by everybody. To many acquaintances of hers，they think she is one of the most beautiful girls they' ve ever met. In the case of Lihong，beauty of the soul is more essentially valued than that of her appearence.To conclude，it is not the fashionable hairstyle，not the ex- pensive clothes we wear，but beauty of our soul that deter- mines how people see us. This reminds us agian of the value that beauty of the soul is the essential beauty.选词填空第一套26.L. realms27.C.heavily28.H. mastering29.B. fatigue30.E. hospitalized31.J. obsessed32.F. labeled33.N. ruin34.K. potential35.A. contrary信息匹配第一套How Telemedicine Is Transforming Healthcare36.D段落第一句None of this is to say that telemedicine37.H段落第一句Many health plans and employers have rushed38.E段落第一句What’smore，foralltherapidgrowth39.B段落第一句Doctors are Linking up with40.K段落第一句Who pays for the services?41.0段落第一句Todate，17stateshavejoined pass42.G段落第一句Do patients trade quality for convenience?43.F段落第一句Some critics also question whether44.1段落第一句But critics worry that such45.N段落第一句Is the state-by-state regulatory system仔细阅读第一套46-50 (Sleeplessness)46.C They are deeply impressed by Danielle Steel’s dailywork schedule.47.A She could serve as an example of industriousness.48. A They are questionable.49.C It may symbolise one's importance and success.50.BThe general public should not be encouragedto follow it.51-55 (Organic farming)51.B Organic farming may be exploited to solve the global food problem.52. D It is not that productive.53. C Inequality in food distribution.54. B It is not conducive to sustainable development.55. D (Organic farming does long-term good to the ecosys-tem.翻译第一套《水浒传》(WaterMargin)是中国文学四大经典小说之一。

2020年7月份六级真题及参考答案

听力Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneM: Tonight, we have a very special guest (1) Mrs. Anna Sanchez is a three time Olympic champion and author of the new book To the Edge Mrs. Sanchez, thank you for joining us.W: Thank you for having me. M: Let’s start with your book. What does the title To the Edge mean? What are you referring to?W: (2) The book is about how science and technology has helped push humans to the edge of their physical abilities. I argue that in the past 20 years, we have had the best athletes the world has ever seen.M: But is this a fair comparison? How do you know how, say, a football player from 50 years ago would compare to one today?W: Well, you are right. That comparison would be perhaps impossible to make. But the point is more about our knowledge today of human biochemistry, nutrition, and mechanics. (3) I believe that while our bodies have not changed in thousands of years. what has changed is the scientific knowledge. This has allowed athletes to push the limits of what was previously thought possible.M: That’s interesting. Please tell us more about these perceived limits.W: The world is seen sports records being broken that could only be broken with the aid of technology. Whether this be the speed of a tennis serve or the fastest time in a hundred meter dash or 200 meter swimming race.M: (4) Is there any concern that technology is giving some athletes an unfair advantage over others?W: That is an interesting question. And one that has to be considered very carefully. Skis, for example, went from being made of wood to a metal alloy which allows for better control andfaster speed. There is no stopping technological progress. But, as I said, each situation should be considered carefully on a case by case basis.Question 1: What do we learn about Anna Sanchez?Question 2: What is the woman’s book mainly about?Question 3: What has changed in the past thousands of years?Question 4: What is the man’s concern about the use of technology in sports competitions?Conversation TwoW: I’ve worked in international trade all my life. My fa ther did so to be for me. So 1 guess you could say it runs in the family.M:What products have you worked with?W:All sorts, really. I’ve imported textiles, machinery, toys, solar panels, all kinds of things over the years. Trends and demand come and go. (5) So one needs to be very flexible to succeed in this industry.M:I see what goods are you trading now?W:I now import furniture from China into Italy and foods from Italy into China.(6)I even use the same container.It’s a very efficient way of conduc ting trade.M:The same container. You mean you own a 40 foot cargo container?W:Yeah, that’s right. (7)I have a warehouse in Genoa over Italy and another in Shanghai. I source mid century modern furniture from different factories in China. It’s very good value for money. I collet it all in my warehouse and then dispatch it lo my other warehouse in Italy. Over there I do the same, but with Italian foods instead of furniture, things like pasta, cheese, wine, chocolates. And I send all that to my warehouse in China in the same freight container I use for the furniture.M:So I presume you sell both lines of products wholesale in each respective country.w:Of course. I possess a network of clients and partners in both countries. That’s the main benefit of hav ing done this for so long. I’ve made great business contacts over time.M:How many times do you ship?W: 1 did 12 shipments last year, 18 this year, and I hope to grow to around 25 next year. Thar’s both ways there and back again. Demand for authentic Italian food in China is growing rapidly. And similarly, sales of affordable, yet stylish wooden furniture are also increasing in Italy. (8)Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.Question 5: What docs the woman think is required to be successful in international trade?Question 6: What does the woman say is special about her way of doing trade?Question 7: What docs the woman have in both Italy and China?Question 8: What does the woman say makes furniture marginally more profitable?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some ques- tions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneToo many people view their jobs as as day prison, which they are paroled every Friday, says Joel Goodman, founder of the humor project, a humor consulting group in Saratoga springs, New York. (9) Humor unlocks the office prison because it lets adults bring. some of their childlike spirit to the job, according to Howard Pollio, professor of psychology at the university of Tennessee Knoxville. And office with humor breaks is an office with satisfied and productive employees.(10) Polio conducted a study that proved humor can help workers Excel at routine production tasks. Employees perform better when they have fun. In large corporations with a hierarchy of power, there is often no outlet for stress. Every company needs underground ways of poking fun at the organization, says Lynn and Mark, a speaker on workplace humor for saint Mary’s h ealth center in saint Louis.Kodak Rochester, New York branch, discovered a way for its 20000 employees to uncork their bottled up resentments. There 1000 square foot humor room features a toy store. Among the rooms, many stress reducing gadgets, the main attraction is a boss doll with detachable arms and legs. (11) Employees can take the doll apart as long a they put its arms and legs buck in place.Sandy Cohan, owner of a graphic print production business, created the quote board to document the bizarre phrases people say when under strict deadlines, when you’re on distress, you say stupid things, says Cohen. Now we just look at each other and say that’s one for thequote board.Questions9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 9. What docs the passage say about humor in the workplace?Question 10. What does the study by Howard Polio show?Question 11. What can codex employees do in the humor room?Passage Two(12)Public interest was aroused by the latest discovery of a changed gene in obese mice The news was made known by Rockefeller university geneticist Jeffrey Friedman. The researchers believe this gene influences development of a hormone that tells organism how fat or full it is (13)Those with he changed gene may not sense when they have eaten enough or if they have sufficient fatty tissue. and thus can’t tell when to stop eating.The researchers also reported finding a gene nearly identical to the mouse obesity gene in humans. The operation of this gene in humans has not yet been demonstrated, however.(14)Still professionals like university of Vermont psychologist Eyster Ross Bloom reacted enthusiastically. This research indicates that people really are born with a tendency to have a certain weight, just as they are to have a particular skin color or height. Actually, behavioral geneticists believe that less than half of the total weight variation is programmed in the genes, while height is almost entirely genetically determined. Whatever role genes play Americans are getting fatter.A survey by the center for disease control found that obesity has increased greatly over the last 10 years. (15)Such rapid change underlines the role of environmental factors like the abundance of rich foods in Americans overeating. The center for disease control has also found that teens are far less physically active than they were even a decade ago. Excepting that weight is predetermined, can relieve guilt for overweight people. But pe ople’s belief that they cannot control their weight can itself contribute t0 obesity.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 12. What does the speaker say has aroused public interest?Question 13. What do we learn about the changed gene?Question 14. What does university of Vermont psychologist Eyster Ross Bloom say?Question 15. What accounts for Americans obesity according to a survey by the center for disease ontrol?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four ques- tions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Recording OneQualities of a relationship such as openness, compassion and mental stimulation, or of concern to most of us regardless of sex. But judging from the questionnaire response, they are more important to women than to men. Asked to consider the ingredients of close friendship, women rated these qualities above all others. (16) Men assigned a lower priority to them in favor of similarity and interest, Selected by 77% of men and responsiveness in a crisis, chosen by 61% of male respondents, mental stimulation ranked 3rd in popularity by men as well as women was the only area of overlap. Among men, only 28% named openness as an important quality.Caring was picked by just 23%. (17) It is evident by their selections that when women speak of close friendships. they are referring to emotional factors. While men emphasized the pleasure they find in a friend’s company, that is, when a man speaks of a friend, he is likely to be talking about someone he does things with, a teammate, a fellow hobbyist, a drinking buddy. These activities are the fabric of the friendship. It is a doing relationships in which similarity in interests is the key bond. This factor was a consideration of less than 11% of women. Women opt for a warm emotional atmosphere where communication flows freely. Activity is mere background.Lastly, men, as we have seen, have serious questions about each other’s loyalty. Perhaps this is why they placed such strong emphasis on responsiveness in a crisis. Someone I can call on for help. Women, as their testimonies indicate, are generally more secure with each other and consequently are more likely to treat this issue lightly. In follow up interviews, this was confirmed numerous times. As woman after woman indicated that being there when needed was taken for granted. (18) As for the hazards of friendship. more than a few relationships have been shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal. This applies t both men and women, but unequally in comparison, nearly twice as many men complained about these issues as women. Further, while competition and betrayal are the main thorns to female friendship: men are plagued in almost equal amounts by two additional issues lack of frankness and a fear of appearing unmanly. Obviously, for a man, a good friendship is hard to find.Question 16: What quality do men value most concerning friendship according to a questionnaire esponse?Question 17: What do women refer to when speaking of close friendships?Question 18: What may threaten a friendship for both men and women?Recording Two(19) The partial skeletons of more than 20 dinosaurs and scattered bones of about 300 more have been discovered in Utah and Colorado at what is now the Dinosaur National Monument. Many of the best specimens may be seen today at museums of natural history in the larger cities of the United States, and Canada. This dinosaur pit is the largest and best preserved deposit of dinosaurs known today. (20) Many people get the idea from the mass of bones in the pit wall that some disaster, such as volcanic explosion or a sudden flood. killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in this area. This could have happened, but it probably did not.The main reasons for thinking otherwise, other scattered bones and the thickness of the deposit in other deposits where the animals were thought to have died together, the skeletons were usually complete and often all the bones were in their proper places. Rounded pieces of fossil bone have been found here. These fragments got their smooth, round shape by rolling along the stream bottom. In a mass killing, the bones would have been left on the stream or lake bottom together at the same level. But in this deposit, the bones occur throughout a zone of sandstone about 12 feet thick.The mixture of swamp dwellers and dry land types also seems to indicate that the deposit is a mixture from different places. The pit area is a large dinosaur graveyard-not a place where they died. (21) Most of the remains probably floated down eastward flowing river until they were left on a shallow sandbar. Some of them may have come from faraway dry land areas to the west. Perhaps they drowned trying to cross a small stream, all washed away during floods. Some of the swamp dwellers may have got stuck in the very sandbar that became their grave. Others may have floated for miles before being stranded.Even today, similar events take place: When floods come in the spring, sheep, cattle, and deer are often trapped by rising waters and often drown. Their dead bodies float downstream until the flood recedes, and leaves them stranded on a bar or shore where they lie, half buried in the sand until they decay, Early travelers on the Missouri River reported that shores and bars often lined with the decaying bodies of buffalo that had died during spring floods.Question 19: Where can many of the best dinosaur specimens be found in North America?Question 20: What occurs to many people when they see the massive bones in the pit wall?Question 21: What does the speaker suggest about the large number of dinosaur bones found in the pit?Recording ThreeI would like particularly to talk about the need to develop a new style of aging in our own society. (22)Young people in this country have been accused of not caring for their parents the way they would have in the old country. And this is true. (23) But i is also true that old people have been influenced by an American ideal of independence and autonomy. So we live alone, perhaps on the verge of starvation, in time without fiends. But we arc independent. This standard American style has been forced on every ethnic group. Although there are many groups for whom the ideal is not practical, it is a poor ideal and pursuing it docs a great deal of harm. This ideal of independence also contains a tremendous amount of unselfishness.In tal king to today ’s young mothers, I have asked them what kind of grandmothers they think they are going to be. I hear devoted loving mothers say that when they are through raising their children, they have no intention of becoming grandmothers. (24) They are astonished to hear that in most of the world. throughout most of its history, families have been three or four generation-families Jiving under. the same roof. We have over-emphasized the small family uni—father, mother, small children. We think it is wonderful if grandma and grandpa, if they’re still alive, can live alone. We have reached the point where we think the only thing we can do for our children is to stay out of their way. The only thing we can do for our daughter in law is to see as little of h er as possible. (25) Old people’s nursing homes. even the best one. are filled with older people who believe the only thing they can do for their children is to look cheerful when they come to visit So in the end. older people have to devote all their energies to not being a burden.We are beginning to see what a tremendous price we’ve paid for our emphasis on independence and autonomy. We’ve isolated old people and we’ve cut off the children from their grandparents. One of the reasons we have as bad a generation gap today as we do is that grandparents have stepped out. Young people are being deprived of the thing they need most: perspective to know why their parents behave so peculiarly and why their grandparents say the things they do.Question 22: What have young Americans been accused of?Question 23: What does the speaker say about old people in the United States?Question 24: What is astonishing to the young mothers interviewed by the speaker?Question 25: What does the speakers say older people try their best to do?参考答案：1-5：ADBCB6-10：DACAD11-15：BADCB16-20：ADCDB21-25：ACDBB选词填空参考答案:26.grabbed27.disaster28.stake29.overwhelming30.eroding31.deteriorating32. stagnation33. determined34. urgent35. capacity信息匹配参考答案：36- 40 CJBAK 41-45 EMHDL36. C Piaget Believed that small children...37. J The author and his colleagues...38. B In the latter half of the last century...39. A Research conducted by Jane...40. K Our improved understanding of babies...41. E It has been found in recent research...42. M Scientists are still debating...43. H The newer research methods focus on...44. D With the progress in psychology...45. L Even though marked advances have been made...仔细阅读参考答案:46-50 BDACC 51-55 BAACC46. B They hold a different view on stress from the popular one.47. D They apply extreme tactics.48. A They help him combat stress from work.49. C It is something everybody has to live with.50. C Its effect varies considerably from person to person.51. B Hunting may also be a solution.52. A It keeps him pollution under control.53. A Over pollution is not an issue.54. C Many birds and small animals are being.55. C Coordinated efforts of hunter.写作题目：The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.范文：It is universally acknowledged that the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. To put in another word, it is wise for us to seize the moment and spare no efforts to finish the current task.On the one hand, actions play a key role in the course of achieving goals. As a consequence, it is imperative that we should take prompt actions to accomplish a future aim. On the other hand, we are supposed to attach due importance to the efficiency, which exerts a critical impact on personal growth and future career. As a result, improving the efficiency is what we cannot neglect.In a word, effective and efficient actions must be taken by every individual for the sake of achieving great dreams. If we can make progress little by little, the dream will come true in the near future.翻译【真题原文】《三国演义》写于14世纪，是中国著名的历史小说。

2020年7月六级真题pdf

2020年7月六级真题pdfSection A Conversation One Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1.What do we learn about Anna Sanchez? 定位句：(1) Mrs. Anna Sanchez is a three-time Olympic champion and author of the new book To the Edge Mrs. Sanchez, 2.What is the woman’s book mainly about? 定位句：(2) The book is about how science and technology has helped to push humans to the edge of their physical abilities. 3.What has changed in the past thousands of years? 定位句：(3) I believe that while our bodies have not changed in thousands of years, what has changed is the scientific knowledge. 4.What is the man’s concern about the use of technology in sports competitions? 定位句：(4) Is there any concern that technology is giving some athletes an unfair advantage over others. Conversation Two Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5.What does the woman think is required to be successful in international trade? 定位句：(5) Trends and demand come and go. So one needs to be very flexible to succeed in this industry. 6.What does the woman say is special about her way of doing trade? 定位句：(6) I even use the same container. It's a very efficient way of conducting trade.7.What does the woman have in both Italy and China? 定位句：(7) I have a warehouse in Genova Italy and another in Shanghai. 8. What doesthe woman say makes furniture marginally more profitable? 定位句：(8) Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties. Section B Passage One Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard. 8.What does the passage say about humor in the work place? 定位句：(9)Humor unlocks the office prison because it lets adults bring some of their child-like spirit to the job.9.What does the study by Howard Poleo show? 定位句：(10)Poleo conducted the study that proved humor can help workers excel at routine production tasks. 11. What can ask employees do in the humor room? 定位句：(11)Employees can take the doll apart, as long as they put arms and legs back in place. Passage two. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 12.What does the speaker say has aroused public interest? 定位句：（12）Public interest was aroused by the latest discovery of a changed gene in an obese mice.13.What do we learn about the changed gene? 定位句：（13）Those with the changed gene may not sense when they have eaten enough or if they have sufficient fatty tissue. And thus can't tell when to stop eating.14.What does university of Vermont psychologist Esther off burn say? 定位句：（14）This research indicates that people really are born with a tendency to have a certain weight, just as they are to have a particular skin color or height. 15. What accounts for Americans obesity according to a survey by the center for disease control? 定位句：（15）Such rapidchange underlines the role of environmental factors, like the abundance of rich foods in Americans overeating. Section C Recording One Questions 16 to18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.What quality do men value most concerning friendship according toa questionnaire response? 定位句：(16) Asked to consider the ingredients of close friendship, women rated these qualities above all others, men assigned a lower priority to them in favor of similarity and interests (selected by 77% of men), 17.What do women refer to when speaking of close friendships? 定位句：(17) It is evident by their selections that when women speak of close friendships, they're referring to emotional factors, 18.What may threaten a friendship for both men and women? 定位句：(18) As for the hazards of friendship, more than a few relationships have been shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal. This applies to both men and women, but unequally. Recording Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard. 19.Where can many of the best dinosaur specimens be found in North America? 定位句：(19)Many of the best specimens may be seen today at museums of natural history in the larger cities of the United States and Canada. 20.What occurs to many people when they see the massive bones in the pit wall? 定位句：(20)Many people get the idea from the massive bones in the pit wall that some disaster such as a volcanic explosion or a sudden flood killed a wholeherd of dinosaurs in this area. 21.What does the speaker suggest about the large number of dinosaur bones found in the pit? 定位句：(21)The pit area is the large dinosaur graveyard, not a place where they died. Most of the remains probably floated down on eastward flowing river until they were left on a shallow sandbar. Recording Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on recording you have just heard. 21.What have young Americans been accused of? 定位句（22）Young people in this country have been accused of not caring for their parents the way they would have in the old country.22.What does the speakers say about old people in the United States? 定位句：（23）old people have been influenced by an American ideal of independence and autonomy. So we live alone, perhaps on the verge of starvation in time without friends. But we are independent. 23.What is astonishing to the young mothers interviewed by the speaker? 定位句：（24）They were astonished to hear that in most of the world, throughout most of its history, families have been three or four generation families living under the same roof. 25. What does the speakers say older people try their best to do?。

2020年7月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版

2020年7月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版2020年7月英语六级真题及参考答案【完整版】【有道考神版】Listening CONEVERSATION 1-Tonight, we have a very special guest, Mrs.Ana Sanchez is a three time Olympic champion and author of the new book T o the Edge. Mrs. Sanchez, thank you for joining us. -Thank you for having me.-Let's start with your book.What does thetitleto the Edge mean?What are you referring to?-The book is about how science and technology has helped push humans to the edge of their physical abilities. I argue that in the past 20 years we have had the best athletes the world has ever seen. But is this a fair comparison? How do you know how, say, a football player from 50 years ago would compare to one today?-Well, you are right.-That comparison would be perhaps impossible to make. But the point is more about our knowledge today of human biochemistry, nutrition and mechanics. I believe that while our bodies have not changed in thousands of years, what has changed is the scientific knowledge.This has allowed athletes to push the limits of what was previously thought possible.-That's interesting. Please tell us more about these perceived limits.-The world has seen sports records being broken. That could only be broken with the aid of technology, whether this be the speed of a tennis serve or the fastest time in 100 meter dash or 200 meter swimming race.-Is there any concern that technology is giving some athletesan unfair advantage over others?-That is an interesting question and one that has to be considered very carefully. Skis, for example, went from being made of wood to a metal alloy, which allows for better control and faster speed. There is no stopping technological progress. But as I said, each sit-uation should be considered carefully on a case by case basis. Questions one to four are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.What do we learn about Anna Sanchez?2.What is the woman's book mainly about?3. What has changed in the past thousands of years?4.What is the man's concern about the use of technologyin sports competitions?CONEVERSATION 2-I've worked in international trade all my life. My father did so to before me. So I guess you could say it runs in the family. -What products have you worked with?-All sorts, really. I've imported textiles, machinery, toys, solar panels, all kinds of things. Over the years, trends in demand come and go. So what needs to be very flexible to succeed in this indus-try?-I see. What goods are you trading now?-I now import furniture from China into Italy and foods from Italy into China.I even use the same container. It's a very efficient way of conducting trade.-The same container. You mean you own a 40 foot cargo container?-Yeah, that's right. I have a warehouse in Genoa, Italy, and another in Shanghai. I source mid century modern furniture from different factories in China. It's a very good value for money.I collectitall in my warehouse and then dispatch it to my otherwarehouse in Italy over there. I do the same, but with Italian foods instead of furniture, things like pasta, cheese, wine, chocolate. And I send all that to my warehouse in China in the same freight container I use for the furniture.-So I presume you sell both lines of products wholesale in each re-spective country? -Of course, I possess a network of clients and partners in both countries. That's the main benefit of having done this for so long. I've made great business contacts over time. -How many times do you ship?-I did 12 shipments last year,18 this year, and I hope to grow to around 25 next year. That's both ways. There and back again. Demand for authentic Italian food in China is growing rapidly. And similarly, sales of affordable,yet stylish wooden furniture are also increasing in Italy. Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.Questions five to eight are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What does the woman think is required to be successful in the international trade?6.What does the woman say is special about her way of doing change?7.What does the woman have in both Italy and China?8.What does the woman say makes furniture marginally more profitable?Listening LECTURE 1Qualities of a relationship such as openness, compassion and mental stimulation are of concern to most of us regardless of sex, but-judging from the questionnaire response-—they are more im-portant to women than to men. Asked to consider the ingredients of close friendship, women rated these qualities above all others. Men assigned a lower priority to them in favorof similarity in in-terests, selected by 77 percent of men, and responsiveness in a crisis, chosen by 61 percent of male respondents. Mental stimula-tion, ranked third in popularity by men as well as women, was the only area of overlap. Among men, only 28 percent namedopen-ness as an important quality; caring was picked by just 23per-cent. It is evident by their selections that when women speak of close friendships, they are referring to emotional factors, while men emphasize the pleasure they find in a friend's company. That is, when a man speaks of "a friend"he is likely to be talking about someone he does things with-a teammate, a fellow hobbyist, a drinking buddy. These activitiesare the fabric of the friendship; it is a "doing"relationship in which similarity in interests is the key bond. This factor was a consideration ofless than 11 percent of Women.Women opt for a warm, emotional atmosphere where communi-cation flows freely; activity is mere background. Lastly, men, as we have seen, have serious questions about each other's loyalty. Perhaps this is why they placed such strong emphasis on respon-siveness in a crisis.Someone I can call on for help. Women, as their testimonies indi-cate, are generally more secure with each other and consequently are more likely to treat this issue lightly. In follow-up interviews this was confirmed numerous times as woman after woman indi-cated that "being there when needed was taken for granted." As for the hazards of friendship, more than a few relationships have been shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal. This applies to both men and women, but unequally. In comparison, nearly twice as many men complained about these issues as women. Further, whilecompetition and betrayal are the main thorns to female friendship, men are plagued in almost equal amounts by two additional issues, lack of frankness and a fear of appearing unmanly. Obviously, for a man, a good friend-ship is hard to find.Question 16 to 18.Based on the recording you have just heard16.What quality do men value most concerning friendship accord-ing to a questionnaire response?17. What do women refer to when speaking of close friendships?18.What may threaten a friendship for both men and women?LECTURE2Recording to the partial skeletons of more than 20 dinosaurs and the scattered bones of about 300more have been discovered in Utah and Colorado. At what is now the Dinosaur National Monu-ment. Many of the best specimens may be seen today at museums of natural history in the largest cities of the United States and Canada. This dinosaur pit is the largest and best preserved depos-it of dinosaurs known today. Many people get the idea from the massive bones and the pit bull that some disaster, such as a volca. nic explosion or a sudden flood, killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in this area. This could have happened, but it probably did not. The main reasons for thinking otherwise are the scattered bones and the thickness of the deposit.In other deposits where the ani-mals were thought to have died together, the skeletons were usu-ally complete and often all the bones were in their proper places. Rounded pieces of fossil bones have been found here. These frag-ments got their smooth round shape, though, rolling along the stream bottom.In a mass killing, the bones would have been left on the stream or lake bottomtogether at the same level. But in this deposit, the bones occur throughout a zone of sandstone about 12 feet thick. The mixture of swamp dwellers and dry land types also seems to indicate that the deposit is a mixture from dif-ferent places. The pit area is a large dinosaur graveyard, not a place where they died. Most of the remains probably floated down oneastward flowing river until they were left on a shallow sand-bar. Some of them may have come from far away dry land areas to the west. Perhaps they drowned trying to cross a small stream or washed away during floods. Some of the swamp dwellers may have got stuck in the very sandbar that became their grave. Others may have floated for miles before being stranded. Even today, similar events take place when floods come in the spring. Sheep, castling, deer are often trapped by rising waters and often drown. Their dead bodies float downstream until the flood re-cedes and leaves them stranded on a bar or shore where they lie half buried in the sand until they decay. Early travelers on the Mis-souri River reported that shores and bars were often lined with the decaying bodies of Buffalo that had died during spring floods. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. Where can many of the best dinosaur specimens be found in North America?20.What occurs to many people when they see the massive bones in the pit wall?21. What does the speaker suggest about the large number of di-nosaur bones found in the pet?LECTURE3I would like particularly to talk about the need to develop a new style of aging in our own society. Young people in thiscountry have been accused of not caring for their parents the way they would have in the old country. And this is true. But itis also true that old people have been influenced by an American ideal of in-dependence and autonomy. So we live alone, perhaps on the verge of starvation in time without friends. But we are indepen-dent. This standard American style has been forced on every ethnic group, although there are many groups for whom the ideal is not practical. It is a pooridealin pursuing it does a great deal of harm. This ideal of independence also contains a tremendous amount of unselfishness. In talking to today's young mothers. I have asked them what kind of grandmothers they think they are going to be.I hear devoted, loving mothers say that when they are through raising their children, they have no intention of becoming grandmothers. They were astonished to hear that in most of the world, throughout most of its history, families have been three or four generation families living under the same roof. We have over-emphasized the small family unit, father, mother, small children. We think it is wonderful if grandma and grandpa, if they're still alive, can live alone. We have reached the point where we think the only thing we can do for our children is to stay out of their way. And the only thing we can do for our daughter in law is to see as little of her as possible. All peoples nursing homes.Even the best run are filled with older people who believe the only thing they can do for their children is to look cheerful when they come to visit.So in the end, older people have to devote all their energies to not being a burden.We are beginning to see what a tremendous price we've paid for emphasis on independence and autonomy.We've isolated old people and we've cut off the chil-dren from their grandparents.One of the reasons we have as bad a generationgap today as we do is that grandparents have stepped out.Young people are being deprived of the thing they need most perspective to know why their parents behave so pecu-liarly and why their grandparents say the things they do. Questions 22 to 25 based on recording you have just heard.22. What of young Americans being accused of?23 What does the speaker say about old people in the United States?24.What is astonishing to the young mothers interviewed by the speaker?25. What does the speaker say old people try their best to do?Listening1. A She is a great athlete.解析∶同义替换Olympic Champion=athlete2.D How technology has helped athlete to scale new heights. 解析∶视听一致+同义替换push humans totheir edge of physical abili-ty=scale new heights.3. B Our scientific knowledge. 解析∶视听一致4. C It may give an unfair advantage to someathletes. 解析∶视听一致5.B Flexibility. 解析∶视听一致6.D Using the same container back and forth. 解析∶视听一致7. A Warehouses. 解析∶视听一致8. C Lower import duties.解析∶视听一致+同义替换importduties=customS dutieS 9. A It helps employees to reduce their stress.解析∶视听一致（乱序全篇有stress reducing=reduce their stress）10.D Humor can help workers excel at routinetasks. 解析∶视听一致11. B Take the boss doll apart as long as theyreassemble it. 解析∶视听一致+同义替换put.back inplace=reassemble it 12. A The recent finding of a changed gene inobese mice. 解析∶视听一致+同义替换the latestdiscovery=recent finding 13.D It renders mice unable to sense when tostop eating. 解析∶视听一致+同义替换can't tell=unableto sense14. C People are born with a tendency to have acertain weight. 解析∶视听一—致15.B The abundant provision of rich foods. 解析∶视听一致16.A Similarity in interests. 解析∶视听一致17.D Emotional factors.解析∶视听一致（问女生，要通过问题判断））18. C Feelings of betrayal.解析∶视听一致（问男女共同点，要通过问题判断）19.D At museums of natural history in largecities. 解析∶视听一致（要通过问题判断）20.B Some natural disaster killed a whole herdof dinosaurs in the area.解析∶视听一致21. A The floated down an eastward of flowingriver. 解析∶视听一致22. C Failing to care for parents in the traditional way. 解析∶视听一致+同义替换（not caring=failing to care，in an oldcoun-try=in the traditional way)23.D The have a sense of independence andautonomy. 解析∶视听一致24.B There have been extended families in mostparts of the world.解析∶视听一致+同义替换（three orfour-generation family=extended families)25.B Avoid being a burden to their children. 解析∶视听一致+同义替换（not=avoid）Reading(1)选词填空26.G grabbed27.B declaration28.M stake29. K overwhelming30. C deteriorating31.Feroding32. E disaster33.D determined34.O0urgent35.A capacity段落匹配36.C Historically, children didn't receive..37.J In a set of experiments...38.F Part of the motivation...39.A Until a few decades ago.…40.G To prove that infants know more...41.E Today,a very different picture..42.M There's no consensus..43.H Instaed of engaging babies.…44.B Much of the subsequent research..45. L Despite these obvious advances...仔细阅读46.B They hold a diffrent view on stress from the popular one.47.D They apply extreme tactics.48.A They help him combat stress from work.49.D It does not help build up one's tolerance.50.C Its effect varies considerably from person to person.51.B Hunting may also be a solution to the problem caused by hunting.52. C It leads to ecological imbalance.53.A Overpopulation is not an issue for most hunted animals.54.A When it benefits animals and their ecosystem.55.C Coordinated efforts of hunters and environmentalists.Translation[1]《三国演义》（The Romance of the Three kingdoms）是中国一部著名的历史小说，写于十四世纪。

2020年7月英语六级试题及参考答案完整版

2020年7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，找具体选项内容，忽略套数。

【有道考神版】【星火英语版】The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today对明天做好的准备就是今天做到最好范文：There is a famous saying that the best preparation for tomorrow is to do good work today. Simple as the saying is, it informs us that one doesn’t need to worry about the future if he can seize the moment.It is generally believed that taking immediate action is of great importance. Doing good work today enables people to achieve their great goals step by step. Assume a college student who is indulged in his wishful thinking of passing the CET-6 exam with a high score without any efforts and hardwork，and he will be devastated to accept the reality when he fails. The same thing may be said of some grown-ups who aspire to gain fame and fortune but never bother to put their splendid plans into practice immediately.Therefore, by some means or other we must take action to pursue our goals. It is necessary for us to aim high but our behaviors should also deserve our dreams. We are supposed to put our efforts into every single day and never look down upon those little tasks. Only in this way can we fulfill our dreams.Section AConversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What do we learn about Anna Sanchez?定位句：(1) Mrs. Anna Sanchez is a three-time Olympic champion and author of the new book To the Edge Mrs. Sanchez,2. What is the woman’s book mainly about?定位句：(2) The book is about how science and technology has helped to push humans to the edge of their physical abilities.3. What has changed in the past thousands of years?定位句：(3) I believe that while our bodies have not changed in thousands of years, what has changed is the scientific knowledge.4. What is the man’s concern about the use of technology in sports competitions?定位句：(4) Is there any concern that technology is giving some athletes an unfair advantage over others.Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What does the woman think is required to be successful in international trade?定位句：(5) Trends and demand come and go. So one needs to be very flexible to succeed in this industry.6. What does the woman say is special about her way of doing trade?定位句：(6) I even use the same container. It's a very efficient way of conducting trade.7. What does the woman have in both Italy and China?定位句：(7) I have a warehouse in Genova Italy and another in Shanghai.8. What does the woman say makes furniture marginally more profitable?定位句：(8) Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.Section BPassage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.8. What does the passage say about humor in the work place?定位句：(9)Humor unlocks the office prison because it lets adults bring some of their child-like spirit to the job.9. What does the study by Howard Poleo show?定位句：(10)Poleo conducted the study that proved humor can help workers excel at routine production tasks.11. What can ask employees do in the humor room?定位句：(11)Employees can take the doll apart, as long as they put arms and legs back in place.Passage two.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What does the speaker say has aroused public interest?定位句：（12）Public interest was aroused by the latest discovery of a changed gene in an obese mice.13. What do we learn about the changed gene?定位句：（13）Those with the changed gene may not sense when they have eaten enough or if they have sufficient fatty tissue. And thus can't tell when to stop eating.14. What does university of Vermont psychologist Esther off burn say?定位句：（14） This research indicates that people really are born with a tendency to have a certain weight, just as they are to have a particular skin color or height.15. What accounts for Americans obesity according to a survey by the center fordisease control?定位句：（15）Such rapid change underlines the role of environmental factors, like the abundance of rich foods in Americans overeating.Section CRecording OneQuestions 16 to18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. What quality do men value most concerning friendship according to a questionnaire response?定位句： (16) Asked to consider the ingredients of close friendship, women rated these qualities above all others, men assigned a lower priority to them in favor of similarity and interests (selected by 77% of men),17. What do women refer to when speaking of close friendships?定位句：(17) It is evident by their selections that when women speak of close friendships, they're referring to emotional factors,18. What may threaten a friendship for both men and women?定位句：(18) As for the hazards of friendship, more than a few relationships have been shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal. This applies to both men and women, but unequally.Recording TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. Where can many of the best dinosaur specimens be found in North America?定位句：(19)Many of the best specimens may be seen today at museums of natural history in the larger cities of the United States and Canada.20. What occurs to many people when they see the massive bones in the pit wall?定位句： (20)Many people get the idea from the massive bones in the pit wall that some disaster such as a volcanic explosion or a sudden flood killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in this area.21. What does the speaker suggest about the large number of dinosaur bones found in the pit?定位句： (21)The pit area is the large dinosaur graveyard, not a place where they died. Most of the remains probably floated down on eastward flowing river until they were left on a shallow sandbar.Recording ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on recording you have just heard.21. What have young Americans been accused of?定位句（22）Young people in this country have been accused of not caring for their parents the way they would have in the old country.22. What does the speakers say about old people in the United States?定位句：（23）old people have been influenced by an American ideal of independence and autonomy. So we live alone, perhaps on the verge of starvation in time without friends. But we are independent.23. What is astonishing to the young mothers interviewed by the speaker?定位句：（24）They were astonished to hear that in most of the world, throughout most of its history, families have been three or four generation families living under the same roof.25. What does the speakers say older people try their best to do?定位句：(25)So in the end, older people have to devote all their energies to not being a burden.阅读26.grabbed27.disaster28.stake29.overwhwlming30.eroding31.deteriorating32.stagnation33.determined34.urgent35.capacity36.Cpiaget Believed that small children 37. JThe author and his colleagues38.BIn the latter half of the last century 39.AResearch conducted by Jane.40.KOur improved understanding of babies.41. EIt has been found in recent research 42.MScientists are still debating.43.Hthe newer research methods focus on 44.DWith the progress in psychology45.LEven though marked advances have been made.46.B.They hold a different view on stress from the popular one.47.DThey apply extreme tactics.48.AThey help him combat stress from work.49.CIt is something everybody has to live with.50.CIts effect varies considerably from person to person.51.BHunting may also be asolution.52.AIt keeps him pollution under control.53.AOver pollution is not an issue.54.CMany birds and small animals are being.55.CCoordinated efforts of hunter.翻译《三国演义》写于14世纪，是中国著名的历史小说。

2020年7月六级英语考试真题及答案汇总(完整版)

2020 年7 月六级英语考试真题及答案汇总ListeningCONEVERSATION 1-Tonight, we have a very special guest, Mrs. Ana Sanchez is a threetime Olympic champion and author of the new book To the Edge.Mrs, Sanchez, thank you for joining us.-Thank you for having me.- Let’s start with your book. What does the title to the Edge mean?What are you referring to? -The book is about how science and technology has helped push humans to the edge of their physical abilities. I argue that in the past 20 years we have had the best athletes the world has ever seen. But is this a fair comparison?How do you know how, say, a football player from 50 years ago would compare to one today?-Well, you are right.-That comparison would be perhaps impossible to make. But thepoint is more about our knowledge today of human biochemistry,nutrition and mechanics. I believe that while our b odies have notchanged in thousands of years, what has changed is the scientificknowledge. This has allowed athletes to push the limits of whatwas previously thought possible.-That’s interesting. Please tell us more about these perceived limits.-The world has seen sports records being broken. That could only be broken with the aid of technology, whether this be the speedof a tennis serve or the fastest time in 100 meter dash or 200 meter swimming race.-ls there any concern that technology is giving some athletes anunfair advantage over others?-That is an interesting question and one that has to be considered very carefully. Skis ,for example, went from being made of wood to a metal alloy, which allows for better control and faster speed.There is no stopping technological progress. But as I said, each sit-uation should be considered carefully on a case by case basis.Questions one to four are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.W h a t do w e l e a r n a bou t A nn a S a n c h e z?2.W h a t i s t h e w o m a n&a po s;s boo k m a i n l y a bou t?3.W h a t h a s c h a n g e d i n t h e p a s t t hou s a nd s o f y e a r s?4.W h a t i s t h e m a n&a po s;s c on c e r n a bou t t h e u s e o f t e c hno l o g y i n s po r t s c o m p e t i t i on s? CONEVERSATION 2-l’ve worked in international trade all my life. My father did so tobefore me. So I guess you could say it runs in the f amily.-What products have you worked with?-All sorts, really. l've imported textiles, machinery, toys, solar panels, all kinds of things.Over the years, trends in demand comeand go. So what needs to be very flexible to succeed in this indus-try?-I s ee. W h at good s ar e y o u tra d i n g n o w?-I n o w i m po rt f u r n i t u r e f r o m C h i n a i n t o I ta l y a n d f ood s f r o m I ta l y i n t o C h i n a.I e v e n u s e t h e same container. It’s a very efficient wayof conducting trade.-The same container. You mean you own a 40 foot cargo container?-Yeah, that’s right. I have a warehouse in Genoa, Italy, and another in Shanghai. I source mid century modern furniture from different factories in China. It’s a very good value for money, I collect it allin my warehouse and then dispatch it to my other warehouse inItaly over there. I do the same, but with Italian foods instead offurniture, things like pasta, cheese, wine, chocolate. And I send allthat to my warehouse in China in the same freight container I usefor the furniture. -So I presume you sell both lines of products wholesale in each re-spective country?-Of course, I possess a network of clients and partners in bothcountries. That’s the main benefit of having done this for So long.I’ve made great business contacts over time.-How many times do you ship?-I d i d12s h i p m e n t s l a s t y e ar,18t h i s y e ar,a n d I h op e t o g r o w t o ar o un d25n e x t y e ar.T h at’s both ways. There and back again.Demand for authentic Italian food in China is growing rapidly. And similarly, sales of affordable, yet stylish wooden furniture are also increasing in Italy. Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostlybecause it enjoys lower customs duties. Questions five to eight are based on the conversation you havejust heard.5.W h a t do e s t h e w o m a n t h i n k i s r e qu i r e d t o b e s u cc e ss f u l i n t h e i n t e r n a t i on a l t r a d e?6.W h a t do e s t h e w o m a n s a y i s s p e c i a l a bou t h e r w a y o f do i n g c h a n g e?7.W h a t do e s t h e w o m a n h a v e i n bo t h I t a l y a nd C h i n a?8.W h a t do e s t h e w o m a n s a y m a k e s f u r n i t u r e m a r g i n a ll y m o r eListeningLELECTURE 1Qualities of a relationship such as openness, compassion and mental stimulation are of concern to most of us regardless of sex,but-judging from the questionnaire response-they are more important to women than to men. Asked to consider the ingredients of close friendship, women rated these qualities above all others. Men assigned a lower priorityto them in favor of similarity in interests, selected by 77 percent of men, and responsivenes in a crisis, chosen by 61 percent of male respondents. Mental stimulation, ranked third in popularity by men as well as women, was the only area of overlap. Among men, only 28 percent named open-ness as an importan quality; caring was picked by just 23 per-cent. It is evident by their selections that when women speak of close friendships, they are referring to emotional factors, whilemen emphasize the pleasure they find in a friend’s company. That is, when a man speaks of "a friend" he is likely to be talking about someone he does thingswith- a teammate, a fellow hobbyist, adrinking buddy. These activities are the fabric of the friendship;itis a "doing" relationship in which similarity in interests is the keybond. This factor was a consideration of less than 11 percent of women.Women opt for a warm, emotional atmosphere where communication flows freely; activity is mere background. Lastly, men, aswe have seen, have serious questions about each other’s loyalty.Perhaps this is why they placed such strong emphasis on responsiveness in a crisis. Someone I can call on for help, Women, as their testimonies indi-cate, are generally more secure with each other and consequently are more likely to treat this issue lightly. In follow-up interviewsthis was confirmed numerous times as woman after woman indicated that "being there when needed was taken for granted." As for the hazards of friendship, more than a few relationships havebeen shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal. This applies to both men and women, but unequally. Incomparison, nearly twice as many men complained about theseissues as women. Further, while competition and betrayal are the main thorns to female friendship, men are plagued in almostequal amounts by two additional issues, lack of frankness and a fear of appearing unmanly. Obviously, for a man, a good friend-ship is hard to find.Question 16 to 18. Based on the recording you have just heard16.W h a t qu a li t y do m e n v a l u e m o s t c on c e r n i n g f r i e nd s h i p a cc o r d i n g t o a qu e s t i onn a i r e response?17.W h a t do w o m e n r e f e r t o w h e n s p e a k i n g o f c l o s e f r i e nd s h i p s?18.W h a t m a y t h r e a t e n a f r i e nd s h i p f o r bo t h m e n a nd w o m e n?LECTURE 2Recording to the partial skeletons of more than 20 dinosaurs andthe scattered bones of about 300 more have been discovered in Utah and Colorado. At what is now theDinosaur National Monu-ment. Many of the best specimens may be seen today at museumsof natural history in the largest cities of the United States and Canada. This dinosaur pit isthe largest and best preserved deposit of dinosaurs known today. Many people get the idea from themassive bones and the pit bull that some disaster, such as a volcanic explosion or a sudden flood, killed a whole herd of dinosaursin this area. This could have happened, but it probably did not.The main reasons for thinking otherwise are the scattered bonesand the thickness of the deposit.In other deposits where the ani-mals were thought to have died together, the skeletons were usually complete and often all the bones were in their proper places.Rounded pieces of fossil bones have been found here. These fragments got their smooth round shape, though, rolling along thestream bottom.In a mass killing, the bones would have been lefton the stream or lake bottom together at the same level. But in this deposit, the bones occur throughout a zone of sandstone about 12 feet thick. The mixture of swamp dwellers and dry landtypes also seems to indicate that the deposit is a mixture from dif-ferent places. The pit area is a large dinosaur graveyard, not a place where they died. Most of the remains probably floated downon eastward flowing river until they were left on a shallow sandbar. Some of them may have come from far away dry land areas tothe west. Perhaps they drowned trying to cross a small stream orwashed away during floods. Some of the swamp dwellers mayhave got stuck in the very sandbar that became their grave.Others may have floated for miles before being stranded. Even today, similar events take place when floods come in the spring.Sheep, castling, deer are often trapped by rising waters and often drown. Their dead bodies float downstream until the flood recedesand leaves them stranded on a bar or shore where they lie half buried in the sand until they decay. Early travelers on the Mis-souri River reported that shores and bars were often lined with the decaying bodies of Buffalo that had died during spring floods.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.W h e r e c a n m a n y o f t h e b e s t d i no s a u r s p e c i m e n s b e f ound i n N o r t h A m e r i c a?20.W h a t o cc u r s t o m a n y p e op l e w h e n t h e y s ee t h e m a ss i v e bon e s i n t h e p i t w a ll?21.W h a t do e s t h e s p e a k e r s u gg e s t a bou t t h e l a r g e nu m b e r o f d i-no s a u r bon e s f ound i n t h e p e t?LECTURE 3I would like particularly to talk about the need to develop a newstyle of aging in our own society. Young people in this country have been accused of not caring for their parents the way they would have in the old country.And this is true. But it is also true that old people have been influenced by an American ideal of independence and autonomy. So we live alone, perhaps on theverge of starvation in time without friends. But we are independent. This standard American style has been forced on every ethnic group, although there are many groups for whom the idealis not practical. It is a poor ideal in pursuing it do es a great deal ofharm. This ideal of independence also contains a tremendous amount of unselfishness. In talking to today’s young mothers. I have asked them what kind of grandmothers they think they aregoing to be. I hear devoted, loving mothers say that when they are through raising their children, they have no intention of becoming grandmothers. They were astonished to hear that in most of the world, throughout most of its history, families have been three orfour generation families living under the same roof. We have over-emphasized the small family unit, father, mother, small children.We think it is wonderful if grandma and grandpa, if they’re stillalive, can live alone. We have reached the point where we think the only thing we can do for our children is to stay out of their way. And the only thing we can do for our daughter in law is to see as lttle of her as possible.All peoples nursing homes. Eventhe best run are flled with older people who believe the only thing they can do for their children is to look cheerful when they come to visit. So in the end, older people have to devote all their energies to not being a burden. We are beginning to see what atremendous price we’ve paid for emphasis on independence andautonomy. We’ve isolated old people and we’ve cut off the children from their grandparents. One of the reasons we have as bada generation gap today as we do is that grandparents have stepped out. Young people are being deprived of the thing theyneed most perspective to know why their parents behave So peculiarly and why their grandparents say the things they do. Questions 22 to 25 based on recording you have just heard.22.W h a t o f y oun g A m e r i c a n s b e i n g a cc u s e d o f?23 W h a t do e s t h e s p e a k e r s a y a bou t o l d p e op l e i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s?24.W h a t i s a s t on i s h i n g t o t h e y oun g m o t h e r s i n t e r v i e w e d b y t h e s p e a k e r?25.W h a t do e s t h e s p e a k e r s a y o l d p e op l e t r y t h e i r b e s t t o do?Listening1.A S h e i s a g r e a t a t h l e t e.解析：同义替换O l y m p i c C h a m p i on a t h l e t e2.D H o w t e c hno l o g y h a s h e l p e d a t h l e t e t o s c a l e n e w h e i g h t s.解析:视听一致+同意替换pu s h hu m a n s t o t h e i r e d g e o f ph y s i c a l a b ili.t y=s c a l e n e w h e i g h t s.3.B O u r s c i e n t i f i c k no w l e d g e.解析：视听一致4.C I t m a y g i v e a n un f a i r a d v a n t a g e t o s o m e a t h l e t e s,解析：视听一致5.B F l e x i b ili t y.解析：视听一致6.D U s i n g t h e s a m e c on t a i n e r b a c k a nd f o r t h.解析：视听一致7.A W a r e hou s e s.解析：视听一致8.C L o w e r i m po r du t i e s.解析:视听一致+同意替换i m po r t du t i e s-c u s t o m du t i e s9.A I t h e l p s e m p l o y ee s t o r e du c e t h e i r s t r e ss.解析：视听一致（乱序全篇有s t r e ss r e du c i n g=r e du c e t h e i r s t r e ss)10.D H u m o r c a n h e l p w o r k e r s e x c e l a t r ou t i n e t a s k s.解析：视听一致11.B T a k e t h e bo ss do ll a p a r t a s l on g a s t h e y r e a ss e m b l e i t,解析：视听一致+同义转换pu t...b a c k i np l a c e=r e a ss e m b l e i t12.A T h e r e c e n t f i nd i n g o f a c h a n g e d g e n e i nob e s e m i c e.解析:视听一致+同意替换t h e l a t e s t d i s c o v e r y-r e c e n t f i nd i n g13.D I t r e nd e r s m i c e un a b l e t o s e n s e w h e n t o s t op e a t i n g.14.解析:视听一致+同意替换c a n’t t e ll-un a b l e t o s e n s e14.c P e op l e a r e bo r n w i t h a t e nd e n c y t o h a v e a c e r t a i n w e i g h t.解析：视听一致15,B T h e a bund a n t p r o v i s i on o f r i c h f ood s.解析：视听一致16.A S i m il a r i t y i n i n t e r e s t s.解析：视听一致17.D E m o t i on a l f a c t o r s.解析: 视听一致(问女生，要通过问题判断)18.C F ee li n g s o f b e t r a y a l.解析:视听一致(问男女共同点，要通过问题判断)19.D A t m u s e u m s o f n a t u r a l h i s t o r y i n l a r g e c i t i e s.解析:视听一致(要通过问题判断)20.B S o m e n a t u r a l d i s a s t e r k ill e d a w ho l e h e r do f d i no s a u r s i n t h e a r e a,21.A T h e f l o a t e d do w n a n e a s t w a r d o f f l o w i n g r i v e r.22.c F a ili n g t o c a r e f o r p a r e n t s i n t h e t r a d i t i on a l w a y.解析:视听一致+同意替换(no t c a r i n g-f a ili n g t o c a r e,i n a n o l d c oun-t r y=i n t h e t r a d i t i on a l w a y) 23.D T h e h a v e a s e n s e o f i nd e p e nd e n c e a nd a u t ono m y.24,B T h e r e h a v e b ee n e x t e nd e d f a m ili e s i n m o s t p a r t s o f t h e w o r l d,解析：视听一致+同义替换(t h r ee o r f ou r-g e n e r a t i on f a m il y=e x t e nd e d f a m ili e s)25.B A v o i d b e i n g a bu r d e n t o t h e i r c h il d r e n.解析:视听一致+同义替换(no t=a v o i d)Reading(1]选词填空26.G grabbed27.B d e c l a r a t i on28.M stake29.K o v e r w h e l m i n g30.C d e t e r i o r a t i n g31.F e r od i n g32.E d i s a s t e r33.D d e t e r m i n e d34.0 u r g e n t35,A c a p a c i t y段落匹配36.C H i s t o r i c a ll y,c h il d r e n d i dn&a po s;t r e c e i v e...37.J I n a s e t o f e x p e r i m e n t s...38.F P a r t o f t h e m o t i v a t i on..39.A U n t il a f e w d e c a d e s a g o...40.G T o p r o v e t h a t i n f a n t s k no w m o r e..41.E T od a y,a v e r y d i ff e r e n t p i c t u r e...42.M T h e r e&a po s;s no c on s e n s u s....43.H I n s t a e d o f e n g a g i n g b a b i e s...44.B M u c h o f t h e s ub s e qu e n t r e s e a r c h..45.L D e s p i t e t h e s e ob v i ou s a d v a n c e s...仔细阅读46.B T h e y ho l d a d i ff e r e n t v i e w on s t r e ss f r o m t h e popu l a r on e.47.D T h e y a pp l y e x t r e m e t a c t i c s.48.A T h e y h e l p h i m c o m b a t s t r e ss f r o m w o r k.49.D I t do e s no t h e l p bu il d up on e&a po s;s t o l e r a n c e.50.C I t s e ff e c t v a r i e s c on s i d e r a b l y f r o m p e r s on t o p e r s on.51.B H un t i n g m a y a l s o b e a s o l u t i on t o t h e p r ob l e m c a u s e d b y hun t i n g.52.C I t l e a d s t o e c o l o g i c a l i m b a l a n c e.53.A O v e r popu l a t i on i s no t a n i ss u e f o r m o s t hun t e d a n i m a l s.54.A W h e n i t b e n e f i t s a n i m a l s a nd t h e i r e c o s y s t e m.55.C C oo r d i n a t e d e ff o r t s o f hun t e r s a nd e n v i r on m e n t a li s t s.Translation[1]《三国演义》(The Romance of the Three Kingdoms)是中国-部著名的历史小说，写于十四世纪。

2020年7月大学英语六级考试真题

2020年7月大学英语六级考试真题(总分：710.00，做题时间：145分钟)一、Part ⅠWriting(总题数：1，分数：106.50)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the saying “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（分数：106.50）___________________________________________________________ _______________________________正确答案：(There is a famous saying that the best preparation for tomorrow is to do good work today. Simple as the saying is, it informs us that one doesn't need to worry about the future if he can seize the moment.It is generally believed that taking immediate action is of great importance. Doing good work today enables people to achieve their great goals step by step. Assume a college student who is indulged in his wishful thinking of passing the CET-6 exam with a high score without any efforts and hardwork， and he will be devastated to accept the reality when he fails. The same thing may be said of some grown-ups who aspire to gain fame and fortune but never bother to put their splendid plans into practice immediately.Therefore, by some means or other we must take action to pursue our goals. It is necessary for us to aim high but our behaviors should also deserve our dreams. We are supposed to put our efforts into every single day and never look down upon those little tasks. Only in this way can we fulfill our dreams.)解析：二、Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：2，分数：56.80)Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.4）Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.4）(1).（分数：7.1）A.She is a great athlete. （正确答案）B.She is a famed speaker.C.She is a famous scientist.D.She is a noted inventor.解析：对话开头提到说:“安娜·桑彻斯是三届奥运会冠军”，可知，她是一位很棒的运动员。

2020年7月大学英语六级考试真题

2020年7月英语六级真题及参考答案

2020年7月英语六级真题及参考答案【完整版】ListeningCONEVERSATION 1-Tonight，we have a very special guest，Mrs.An a Sanchez is a three time Olympic champion and author of the new book To the Edge. Mrs.Sanchez，thankyou for joining us.-Thankyou for having me.-Let's start with your book. What does the title to the Edge mean? What are you referring to?-The book is about how science and technology has helped push humans to the edge of their physical abilities. l argue that in thepast 20 years we have had the best athletes the world has everseen. But is this a fair comparison? How do you know how，say，a football player from 50 years ago would compare to one today?-Well，you are right.-That comparison would be perhaps impossible to make. But thepoint is more about our knowledge today of human biochemistry，nutrition and mechanics. I believe that while our bodies have not changed in thousands of years，what has changed is the scientific knowledge. This has allowed athletes to push the limits of whatwas previously thought possible.-That's interesting. Please tell us more about these perceivedlimits.-The world has seen sports records being broken. That could onlybe broken with the aid of technology，whether this be the speedof a tennis serve or the fastest time in 100 meter dash or 200meter swimming race.-Is there any concern that technology is giving some athletes an unfair advantage over others?-That is an interesting question and one that has to be considered very carefully.Skis，for example，went from being made of wood to a metal alloy，which allows for better control and faster speed. There is no stopping technological progress. But as I said，each sit- uation should be considered carefully on a case by case basis. Questions one to four are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.What do we learn about Anna Sanchez?2.What is the woman's book mainly about?3.What has changed in the past thousands of years?4.What is the man's concern about the use of technology in sports competitions?CONE VERSATION 2-I've worked in international trade all my life. My father did so to before me .So l guess you could say it runs in the family.-What products have you worked with?-Allsorts，really. I've imported textiles，machinery，toys，solar panels，all kinds of things. Over the years，trends in demand come and go. So what needs to be very flexible to succeed in this indus-try?-l see.What goods are you trading now?-I now import furniture from China into Italy and foods from Italyinto China.l even use the same container.It's a very efficient wayof conducting trade.-The same container.You mean you owna40footcargo container?-Yeah，that's right.I have a warehouse in Genoa，Italy，and another in Shanghai.I source midcentury modern furniture from different factories in China.It's a very good value for money.I collect it allin my warehouse and then dispatch it to my other warehouse inItaly over there.I do the same，but with Italian foods instead of furniture，things like pasta，cheese，wine，chocolate.And Is end all that to my warehouse in China in the same freight container l usefor the furniture.-Sol presume you sell both lines of products wholesale in each re- spective country?-Of course，I possess a network of clients and partners in both countries.That's the main benefit of having done this for so long.I've made great business contacts overtime.-How many times do you ship?-l did 12 shipments last year，18 this year，and I hope to grow to around 25 next year.That's both ways.There and back again，Demand for authentic Italian food in China is growing rapidly.And similarly，sales of affordable，yet stylish wooden furniture are also increasing in Italy.Furniture is marginally more profitable，mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.Questions five to eight are based on the conversation you havejust heard.5.What does the woman think is required to be successful in the international trade?6.What does the woman say is special about her way of doing change?7.What does the woman have in both Italy and China?8.What does the woman say makes furniture marginally more profitable?ListeningLECTURE 1Qualities of a relationship such as openness，compassion and mental stimulation are of concern to most of us regardless of sex，but-judging from the questionnaire response-they are more im-portant to women than to men.Asked to consider the ingredientsof close friendship，women rated these qualities above all others. Men assigned a lower priority to them in favor of similarity in in- terests，selected by 77 percent of men，and responsiveness in a crisis，chosen by 61 percent of male respondents.Mental stimula- tion，ranked third in popularity by men as well as women，was the only area of overlap.Among men，only 28 percent named open nessa san important quality；caring was picked by just 23per- cent.It is evident by their selections that when women speak ofclose friendships，they are referring to emotional factors，while men emphasize the pleasure they find in a friend's company.Thatis，when a man speaks of“a friend”he is likely to be talking about someone he does things with-a teammate，a fellow hobbyist，a drinking buddy.These activities are the fabric of the friendship；itis a“doing”relationsh ip in which similarity in interests is the key bond.This factor was a consideration of less than 11 percent of women.Women opt for a warm，emotional atmosphere where communi- cation flows freely；activity is mere stly，men，as we have seen，have serious questions about eachother's loyalty. Perhaps this is why they placed such strong emphasis on respon- siveness in a crisisSomeone l can call on for help.Women，as their testimonies indi- cate，are generally more secure with each other and consequently are more likely to treat this issue lightly.In follow-up interviewsthis was confirmed numerous times as woman after woman indi cated that“being there when needed was taken for granted.”Asfor the hazards of friendship，more than a few relationships have been shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal.This applies to both men and women，but unequally.In comparison，nearly twice as many men complained about these issues as women.Further，while competition and betrayal are the main thorns to female friendship，men are plagued in almost equal amounts by two additional issues，lack of frankness and a fear of appearing unmanly.Obviously，for a man，a good friend- ship is hard to findQuestion 16 to 18.Based on the recording you have just heard16.What quality do men value most concerning friendship accord- ing to a questionnaire response?17.What do women refer to when speaking of close friendships?18.What may threaten a friendship for both men and women? LECTURE 2Recording to the partial skeletons of more than 20 dinosaurs and the scattered bones of about 300 more have been discovered in Utah and Colorado.At what is now the Dinosaur National Monu- ment.Many of the best specimens maybe seen today at museumsof natural history in the largest cities of the United States and Canada.This dinosaur pit is the largest and best preserved depos-it of dinosaurs known today.Many people get the idea from the massive bones and the pitbull that some disaster，such as a vol ca nic explosion or a sudden flood，killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in this area.This could have happened，but it probably did not. The main reasons for thinking otherwise are the scattered bones and the thickness of the deposit. In other deposits where the an i- mals were thought to have died together，the skeletons were usu- ally complete and often all the bones were in their proper places. Rounded pieces of fossil bones have been found here.These frag ments got their smooth round shape，though，rolling along the stream bottom.In a mass killing，the bones would have been left on the stream or lake bottom together at the same level.But inthis deposit，the bones occur throughout a zone of sandstone about 12feet thick.The mixture of swamp dwellers and dryland types also seems to indicate that the deposit is a mixture from dif- ferent places.The pit area is a large dinosaur graveyard，not aplace where they died.Most of the remains probably floated downon eastward flowing river until they were left on a shallows and- bar.Some of them may have come from faraway dryland areas tothe west.Perhaps they drowned trying to cross a small stream or washed away during floods.Some of the swamp dwellers mayhave got stuck in the very sandbar that became their grave.Others may have floated for miles before being stranded.Even today，similar events take place when floods come in the spring Sheep，castling，deer are often trapped by rising waters and often drown.Their dead bodies float downstream until the flood re-cedes and leaves them stranded on a bar or shore where they liehalf buried in the sand until they decay.Early travelers on theM issour iRiver reported that shores and bars were often lined withthe decaying bodies of Buffalo that had died during spring floods. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard 19.Where can many of the best dinosaur specimens be found in NorthAmerica?20.What occurs to many people when they see the massive bonesin the pit wall?21.What does the speaker suggest about the large number of di-no saur bones found in the pet?LECTURE 3I would like particularly to talkabout the need to develop a newstyle of aging in our own society.Young people in this countryhave been accused of not caring for their parents the way theywould have in the old country.And this is true.But it is also truethat old people have been influenced by an American ideal of in- dependence and autonomy.So we live alone，perhaps on theverge of starvation in time without friends.But we are indepen- dent.This standard American style has been forced on everyethnic group，although there are many groups for whom the ideal is not practical.It is a poor ideal in pursuing it does a great deal of harm.This ideal of independence also contains a tremendousamount of unselfishness.In talking to today's young mothers.Ihave asked them what kind of grandmothers they think they are going to be.l hear devoted，loving mothers say that when they are through raising their children，they have no intention of becoming grandmothers.They were astonished to hear that in most of the world，throughout most of its history，families have been three or four generation families living under the same roof We have over- emphasized the small family unit，father，mother，small children. We think it is wonderful if grandma and grandpa，if they're still alive，can live alone.We have reached the point where we thinkthe only thing we can do for our children is to stay out of their way.And the only thing we can do for our daughter in law is to see as little of her as possible.All peoples nursing homes.Eventhe best run are filled with older people who believe the only thing they can do for their children is to look cheerful when they come to visit.So in the end，older people have to devote all their energies to not being a burden.We are beginning to see what a tremendous price we've paid for emphasis on independence and autonomy.We've isolated old people and we've cutoff the chil- dren from their grandparents.One of the reasons we have as bad a generation gap today as we do is that grandparents have stepped out.Young people are being deprived of the thing they need most perspective to know why their parents behaves opec u- liar ly and why their grandparents say the things they do. Questions 22 to 25 based on recording you have just heard.22.What of young Americans being accused of?23 What does the speaker say about old people in the United States?24.What is astonishing to the young mothers interviewed by the speaker?25.What does the speaker say old people try their best to do?答案Listening1.A She is a great athlete解析：同义替换Olympic Champion=athlete2.D How technology has helped athlete to scale new heights.解析：视听一致+同义替换push humans to their edge of physical abili- ty=scale new heights.3.B Our scientific knowledge.解析：视听一致4.CIt may give an unfair advantage to some athletes.解析：视听一致5.B Flexibility解析：视听一致6.D Using the same container back and forth.解析：视听一致7.A Warehouses.解析：视听一致8.C Lower import duties.解析：视听一致+同义替换import duties=customs duties9.A It helps employees to reduce their stress.解析：视听一致(乱序全篇有stress reducing=reduce their stress)10.D Humor can help workers excel at routine tasks解析：视听一致11.B Take the boss doll apart as long as they reassemble it.解析：视听一致+同义替换put...back in place=reassemble it 12.A The recent finding of a changed gene in obese mice.解析：视听一致+同义替换the latest discovery=recent finding 13.DIt renders mice unable to sense when to stop eating.解析：视听一致+同义替换can't tell=unable to sense14.C People are born with a tendency to have a certain weight. 解析：视听一致15.B The abundant provision of rich foods解析：视听一致16.A Similarity in interests.解析：视听一致17.D Emotional factors.解析：视听一致(问女生，要通过问题判断)18.C Feelings of betrayal解析：视听一致(问男女共同点，要通过问题判断)19.DAt museums of natural history in large cities解析：视听一致(要通过问题判断)20.B Some natural disaster killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in the area.解析：视听一致21.A The floated down an eastward of flowing river.解析：视听一致22.C Failing to care for parents in the traditional way.解析：视听一致+同义替换(not caring=failing to care，in an old coun try=in the traditional way)23.D The have a sense of independence and autonomy.解析：视听一致24.B There have been extended families in most parts of theworld.解析：视听一致+同义替换(three or four-generation family=extended families)25.B Avoid being a burden to their children解析：视听一致+同义替换(not=avoid)Reading【1】选词填空26.G grabbed27.B declaration28.Ms take29.K overwhelming30.C deteriorating31.F eroding32.E disaster33.D determined34.0 urgent35.A capacity段落匹配36.C Historically，children didn't receive...37.JIna set of experiments...38.F Part of the motivation...39.A Until a few decades ago...40.G To prove that infants know more...41.E Today，avery different picture...42.M There'sno consensus...43.HInst aed of engaging babies...44.B Much of the subsequent research...45.L Despite these obvious advances...仔细阅读46.B They hold a different view on stress from the popular one.47.D They apply extreme tactics.48.A They help him combat stress from work.49.DIt does not help buildup one's tolerance.50.C Its effect varies considerably from person to person.51.B Hunting may also be a solution to the problem caused byhunting.52.CIt leads to ecological imbalance.53.A Overpopulation is not an issue for most hunted animals.54.A When it benefits animals and their ecosystem.55.C Coordinated efforts of hunters and environmentalists.Translation【1】《三国演义》(The Romance of the Three Kingdoms) 是中国一部著名的历史小说，写于十四世纪。

英语考级-2020年07月六级真题(全1套)

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2.未按规定翻阅试题册、提前阅读试题、提前或在收答题卡期间作答。

3.未用所规定的笔作答、折叠成毁损答题卡导致无法评卷。

4.考试期间在非听力考试时间佩戴耳机。

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Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay on the saying"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today."You should write at least150words but no more than200words.Part II Listening Comprehension(30minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1to4are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A)She is a great athlete.C)She is a famous scientist.B)She is a famed speaker.D)She is a noted inventor.2.A)How knowledge of human biochemistry has been evolving.B)How nutrition helps athletes'performance in competitions.C)How scientific training enables athletes to set new records.D)How technology has helped athletes to scale new heights.3.A)Our physical structures.C)Our biochemical process.B)Our scientific knowledge.D)Our concept of nutrition.4.A)It may increase the expenses of sports competitions.B)It may lead to athletes'over-reliance on equipment.C)It may give an unfair advantage to some athletes.D)It may change the nature of sports competitions.Questions5to8are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)Experience.C)Family background.B)Flexibility.D)Business connections.6.A)Buying directly from factories.B)Shipping goods in bulk by sea.C)Having partners in many parts of the world.D)Using the same container back and forth.7.A)Warehouses.B)Factories.C)Investors.D)Retailers.8.A)Trendy style.C)Lower import duties.B)Unique design.D)Lower shipping costs.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions9to11are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A)It helps employees to reduce their stress.B)It prevents employees from feeling bored.C)It strengthens harmony among employees.D)It helps employees to view things positively.10.A)Weekends are conducive to reducing stress.B)Humor is vital to interpersonal relationships.C)All workers experience some emotional stress.D)Humor can help workers excel at routine tasks.11.A)Smash the toys to release their bottled-up resentments.B)Take the boss doll apart as long as they reassemble it.C)Design and install stress-reducing gadgets.D)Strike at the boss doll as hard as they like.Questions12to15are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A)The recent finding of a changed gene in obese mice.B)A breakthrough in understanding gene modification.C)A newly discovered way for people to lose weight.D)The self-repairing ability of a gene in obese mice.13.A)It renders an organism unable to fight diseases.B)It prevents the mice’s fatty tissues from growing.C)It helps organisms adapt to environmental changes.D)It renders mice unable to sense when to stop eating.14.A)Human beings have more obesity genes than most mice do.B)Half of a person's total weight variation can be controlled.C)People are born with a tendency to have a certain weight.D)The function of the obesity genes is yet to be explored.15.A)The worsening of natural environment.B)The abundant provision of rich foods.C)The accelerated pace of present-day life.D)The adverse impact of the food industry.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre. Questions16to18are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A)Similarity in interests.C)Openness.B)Mental stimulation.D)Compassion.17.A)The willingness to offer timely help.B)The joy found in each other’s company.C)Personal bonds.D)Emotional factors.18.A)Failure to keep a promise.C)Feelings of betrayal.B)Lack of frankness.D)Loss of contact.Questions19to21are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A)Along the low-lying Colorado River.B)At the Dinosaur National Monument.C)Along the border of the U.S.and Canada.D)At museums of natural history in large cities.20.A)Volcanic explosions could bring whole animal species to extinction.B)Some natural disaster killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in the area.C)The pit should be carefully preserved for the study of dinosaurs.D)The whole region must have been struck by a devastating flood.21.A)They floated down an eastward flowing river.B)They lay buried deep in the sand for millions of years.C)They were skeletons of dinosaurs inhabiting the locality.D)They were remains of dinosaurs killed in a volcanic explosion.Questions22to25are based on the recording you have just heard.22.A)Indulging in seeking leisure and material comfort.B)Attaching too much importance to independence.C)Failing to care for parents in the traditional way.D)Leaving their parents on the verge of starvation.23.A)They have great difficulty living by themselves.B)They have little hope of getting any family care.C)They have fond memories of their good old days.D)They have a sense of independence and autonomy.24.A)People in many parts of the world preferred small-sized families.B)There have been extended families in most parts of the world.C)Many elderly people were unwilling to take care of their grandchildren.D)So many young Americans refused to live together with their parents.25.A)Leave their younger generations alone.B)Avoid being a burden to their children.C)Stay healthy by engaging in joyful activities.D)View things from their children's perspective.Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.The United Nations issued a report last week warning that humans are destroying nature at such a rate that life on Earth is at risk.When the report came out,it naturally26headlines.But obviously it didn’t hijack the news agenda in the manner of a major terrorist attack or27of war.The report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)is clear on what’s at28and what needs to change.IPBES chair Robert Watson says the“29evidence”presents an“ominous(凶兆的)picture”.“The health of ecosystems on which we and all other species depend is 30more rapidly than ever,”Robert Watson said.“We are31the very foundations of our economies,livelihoods, food security,health and quality of life worldwide.”The report says it’s not too late if we make“transformative change”—fundamental,system-wide reorganization—at every level from local to global,and we need to focus on how to make that happen.First,don’t indulge in despair,because despair leads to inertia and doing nothing means certain32.Every action to save nature will improve our collective and personal futures and the only way to respond to a threat of this scale is with33action rooted in headstrong optimism.Second,we need relentless focus,just like when paramedics(救护人员)arrive on a scene and use the concept of“triage(伤员鉴别分类)”to ensure the most34 cases get treated first.Saving the natural world needs that kind of thinking.We don’t have the35to do everything at once.We need to make hard choices.I)Junction J)Monotonous K)overwhelming L)stagnation M)stake N)stifled O)urgentA)capacityB)declarationC)deterioratingD)determinedE)disasterF)erodingG)grabbedH)inventory Section BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Children Understand Far More About Other Minds Than Long BelievedA)Until a few decades ago,scholars believed that young children know very little,if anything,about what others are thinking.Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget,who is credited with founding the scientific study of children’s thinking,was convinced that preschool children cannot consider what goes on in the minds of others.The interviews and experiments he conducted with kids in the middle of the 20th century suggested that they were trapped in their subjective viewpoints,incapable of imagining what others think,feel or believe.B)Much of the subsequent research on early childhood thinking was highly influenced by Piaget’s ideas.Scholars sought to refine his theory and empirically confirm his views.But it became increasingly clear that Piaget seemed to have gravely underestimated the intellectual powers of very young kids before they can make themselves understood by speech.Researchers began to devise ever more ingenious ways of figuring out what goes on in the minds of babies,and the resulting picture of their abilities shows subtle variations.Consequently,the old view of children’s egocentric (自我中心的)nature and intellectual weaknesses has increasingly fallen out of favor and become replaced by a more generous position that sees a budding sense not only of the physical world but also of other minds,even in the “youngest young.”C)Historically,children didn’t receive much respect for their mental powers.Piaget not only believed that children were “egocentric”in the sense that they were unable to differentiate between their own viewpoint and that of others;he was also convinced that their thinking was characterized by systematic errors and confusions.When playing with others,they don’t cooperate because they do not realize there are different roles and perspectives.He was convinced that children literally cannot “get their act together”:instead of playing cooperatively and truly together,they play side by side,with little regard for others.And when speaking with others,a young child supposedly cannot consider the listener’s viewpoint but “talks to himself without listening to others.”D)Piaget and his followers maintained that children go through something like a dark age of intellectual development before slowly and gradually becoming enlightened by reason and rationality as they reach school age. Alongside this enlightenment develops an ever growing understanding of other persons,including their attitudes and views of the world.E)Today,a very different picture of children’s mental development emerges.Psychologists continually reveal new insights into the depth of young children’s knowledge of the world,including their understanding of other minds.Recent studies suggest that even infants are sensitive to others’perspectives and beliefs.F)Part of the motivation to revise some of Piaget’s conclusions stemmed from an ideological shift about the origin of human knowledge that occurred in the second half of the20th century.It became increasingly unpopular to assume that a basic understanding of the world can be built entirely from experience.This was in part prompted by theorist Noam Chomsky,who argued that something as complex as the rules of grammar cannot be picked up from exposure to speech,but is supplied by an inborn“language faculty.”Others followed suit and defined further “core areas”in which knowledge allegedly cannot be pieced together from experience but must be possessed at birth.One such area is our knowledge of others’minds.Some even argue that a basic knowledge of others’minds is not only possessed by human infants,but must be evolutionarily old and hence shared by our nearest living relatives,the great apes.G)To prove that infants know more in this realm than had been acknowledged,researchers needed to come up with innovative ways of showing it.A big part of why we now recognize so much more of kids’intellectual capacities is the development of much more sensitive research tools than Piaget had at his disposal.H)Instead of engaging babies in dialog or having them execute complex motor tasks,the newer methods capitalize on behaviors that have a firm place in infants’natural behavior repertoire:looking,listening,sucking, making facial expressions,gestures and simple manual actions.The idea of focusing on these“small behaviors”is that they give kids the chance to demonstrate their knowledge implicitly and spontaneously without having to respond to questions or instructions.For example,children might look longer at an event that they did not expect to happen,or they might show facial expressions indicating that they have sympathetic concern for others.When researchers measure these less demanding,and often involuntary,behaviors,they can detect a sensitivity to others’mental states at a much younger age than with the more taxing methods that Piaget and his followers deployed.I)In the1980s,these kinds of implicit measures became customary in developmental psychology.But it took a while longer before these tools were employed to measure children’s grasp of the mental lives of others.J)In a set of experiments,my colleagues at the University of Southern California and I found evidence that babies can even anticipate how others will feel when their expectations are disappointed.We acted out several puppet(木偶)shows in front of two-year-old children.In these puppet shows,a protagonist(Cookie Monster)lefthis precious belongings(cookies)on stage and later returned to fetch them.What the protagonist did not know was that an antagonist had come and messed with his possessions.The children had witnessed these acts and attentively watched the protagonist return.We recorded children’s facial and bodily expressions.Children bit their lips,wrinkled their nose or wiggled(扭动)in their chair when the protagonist came back,as if they anticipated the bewilderment and disappointment he was about to experience.Importantly,children showed no such reactions and remained calm when the protagonist had seen the events himself and thus knew what to expect.Our study reveals that by the tender age of two,kids not only track what others believe or expect;they can even foresee how others will feel when they discover reality.K)Studies like this reveal that there is much more going on in small kids’and even infants’minds than was previously believed.With the explicit measures used by Piaget and successors,these deeper layers of kids’understanding cannot be accessed.The new investigative tools demonstrate that kids know more than they can say: when we scratch beneath the surface,we find an emerging understanding of relations and perspectives that Piaget probably did not dream of.L)Despite these obvious advances in the study of young children’s thinking,it would be a grave mistake to dismiss the careful and systematic analyses compiled by Piaget and others before the new tests dominated the scene because the original methods revealed essential facts about how children think that the new methods cannot uncover.M)There’s no consensus in today’s science community about how much we can infer from a look,a facial expression or a hand gesture.These behaviors clearly indicate a curiosity about what goes on in the mind of others, and probably a set of early intuitions coupled with a willingness to learn more.They pave the way to richer and more explicit forms of understanding of the minds of others.But they can in no way replace the child’s growing ability to articulate and refine her understanding of how people behave and why.36.Piaget believed that small children could not collaborate with others while playing.37.The author and his colleagues’study shows two-year-olds may be able to predict other people’s feelings.38.In the latter half of the last century,fewer and fewer people believed the basis for our understanding of the world is wholly empirical.39.Research conducted by Jean Piaget in the last century suggested babies were insensitive to others’thinking.40.Our improved understanding of babies’intellectual power is attributable to better research tools.41.It has been found in recent research that even small babies are sensitive to other people’s points of view.42.Scientists are still debating what inference can be drawn from certain physical expressions of a child.43.The newer research methods focus on infants’simple behaviors instead of requiring them to answer questions.44.With the progress in psychology,the traditional view of children’s self-centered nature and limited thinking abilities has become less and less influential.45.Even though marked advances have been made,it is wrong to dismiss Piaget’s fundamental contributions to the study of kids’cognitive abilities.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.People often discuss the dangers of too much stress,but lately a very different view of stress is gaining popularity:this view of stress,held by members of the positive stress movement,argues that stress might actually be beneficial.The positive stress movement is made up of people such as Zachary Rapp who are looking for an edge in a competitive world,and Rapp’s routine is a good example of followers of the movement.He wakes up most mornings at dawn,goes for a run,sips black coffee while ripping through emails,and then steps into a freezing cold shower.This is a routine designed to reduce the stress of running simultaneously three different health and biotechnology companies for18hours a day.Although Rapp’s practices may sound extreme,he is part of a growing movement,consisting largely of tech industry workers who claim that such radical tactics will help them live better and longer.Inspired by influential figures in different fields,including entertainers,athletes,entrepreneurs and scientists,positive stress practitioners seek out some combination of extreme temperatures,restrictive diets,punishing exercise routines and general discomfort.Rapp argues that positive stress keeps him balanced.In addition to running and freezing showers,Rapp uses ice baths,hot yoga,and unconventional eating practices such as eliminating dairy,sugar,alcohol and various other foods high in carbohydrates.He believes that these practices,which put stress on his body, actually make him feel less stress from work.However,Rapp does not credit anyone in particular for his choices:he said he started using these methods in college,where he got into the habit of taking ice baths to recover from sports.He got back into it while trying to get his three companies off the ground.Rapp works long hours and sleeps only five to seven hours a night but he said he only gets sick once a year.For him,the difference between day-to-day stress,like the kind we feel when moving apartments,and positive stress is that the latter involves pushing the body to extremes and forcing it to build up a tolerance.One thought leader in the positive stress world is Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof,who earned the name “ice man”for his ability to withstand severe cold using deep breathing exercises.Hofs ideas have become popular among tech industry elites and,thanks to Hof,cold showers are now a trend;indeed,some even call it a form of therapy.But it is important to note that not everyone agrees with these practitioners;indeed,some medical professionals argue that positive stress is not for everyone,and that it might even be dangerous for people who are unhealthy or older.46.What do we learn about followers of the positive stress movement?A)They are usually quite sensitive to different types of stress.B)They hold a different view on stress from the popular one.C)They derive much pleasure from living a very hectic life.D)They gain a competitive edge by enjoying good health.47.What do followers of the positive stress movement usually do to put their ideas into practice?A)They keep changing their living habits.B)They network with influential figures.C)They seek jobs in tech industries.D)They apply extreme tactics.48.What does Zachary Rapp say about his unconventional practices?A)They help him combat stress from work.B)They enable him to cut down living expenses.C)They enable him to recover from injuries and illnesses.D)They help him get three companies enlisted all at once.49.What can be inferred from the passage about day-to-day stress?A)It is harmful to one’s physical and mental health.B)It does not differ in essence from positive stress.C)It is something everybody has to live with.D)It does not help build up one’s tolerance.50.What do some medical professionals think of positive stress?A)Its true effect remains to be verified.B)Its side effect should not be ignored.C)Its effect varies considerably from person to person.D)Its practitioners should not take it as a form of therapy.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.Is hunting good or bad for the environment?Like so many hot button issues,the answer to this question depends upon who you ask.On the one hand,some say,nothing could be more natural than hunting,and indeed just about every animal species—including humans—has been either predator or prey at some point in its evolution.And,ironic as it sounds,since humans have wiped out many animal predators,some see hunting as a natural way to reduce the herds of prey animals that now reproduce beyond the environment’s carrying capacity.On the other hand,many environmental and animal advocates see hunting as savage,arguing that it is morally wrong to kill animals,regardless of practical considerations.According to Glenn Kirk of the California-based The Animals’Voice,hunting“causes immense suffering to individual wild animals...”and is“irrationally cruel because unlike natural predation(捕食),hunters kill for pleasure...”He adds that,despite hunters’claims that hunting keeps wildlife populations in balance,hunters’license fees are used to“manipulate a few game species into overpopulation at the expense of a much larger number of non-game species,resulting in the loss of biological diversity,genetic integrity and ecological balance.”Beyond moral issues,others contend that hunting is not practical.According to the Humane Society of the United States,the vast majority of hunted species—such as waterfowl,rabbits,upland birds and mourning doves—“provide minimal nutrition and do not require population control.”Author Gary E.Varner suggests in his book,In Nature’s Interests,that some types of hunting may be morally justifiable while others may not be. Hunting“designed to secure the aggregate welfare of the target species,the integrity of its ecosystem,or both”—what Varner terms“therapeutic hunting”—is defensible,while subsistence and sport hunting—both of which only benefit human beings—is not.Regardless of one’s individual stance,fewer Americans hunt today than in recent history.Data gathered by the U.S.Fish&Wildlife Service in2006show that only five percent of Americans—some12.5million individuals—consider themselves hunters today,down from nine percent in2001and15percent in1996.Public support for hunting,however,is on the rise.A2007survey by Responsive Management Inc.found that eighty percent of respondents agreed that“hunting has a legitimate place in modern society,”and the percentage of Americans indicating disapproval of hunting declined from22percent in1995to16percent in2007.Perhaps matching the trend among the public,green leaders are increasingly advocating cooperation between hunters and environmental groups:After all,both deplore urban sprawl and habitat destruction.51.What does the author say sounds ironic?A)Some predators may often turn out to be prey of other predators.B)Hunting may also be a solution to the problem caused by hunting.C)The species of prey animals continue to vary despite humans’hunting.D)The number of prey animals keeps rising despite environmental change.52.What does Glenn Kirk think of charging hunters license fees?A)It keeps game population under control.B)It turns hunting into a sport of the rich.C)It leads to ecological imbalance.D)It helps stop killing for pleasure.53.What is the argument of the Humane Society of the United States against hunting?A)Overpopulation is not an issue for most hunted animals.B)Hunting deprives animal populations of their food sources.C)Many birds and small animals are being irrationally killed.D)Hunting is universally acknowledged as a savage behavior.54.When is hunting morally justifiable according to Gary E.Varner?A)When it benefits animals and their ecosystem.B)When it serves both human and animal interests.C)When it is indispensable to humans’subsistence.D)When it stabilizes the population of animal species.55.What concept are green leaders trying to promote?A)Effective protection of animal habitats.B)Strict control over urban development.C)Coordinated efforts of hunters and environmentalists.D)A compromise between development and animal protection.Part IV Translation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.《三国演义》(The Romance of the Three Kingdoms)是中国一部著名的历史小说，写于十四世纪。

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C) Personal bonds. D) Emotional factors.
18. A) Failure to keep a promise. B) Lack of frankness.
C) Feelings of betrayal. D) Loss of contact.
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1. A) She is a great athlete. B) She is a famed speaker.
C) She is a famous scientist. D) She is a noted inventor.
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2020年7月大学英语六级考试真题试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes) （请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions : 和r this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the saying The best preparation for tomo汀ow is doing your best today. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Part IISection ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) ,B) ,C) a nd D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) S he is a great athlete.C) S h·e 1s a famous scientist.1s a noted mventor.B) S he is a famed speaker.D) S he·2.A) H ow knowledge of human biochemistry has been evolving.B) H ow nutrition helps athletes'performance in competitions.C) H ow scientific training enables athletes to set new records.D) H ow technology has helped athletes to scale new heights.3.A) O ur physical structures.C) O ur biochemical process.B) O ur scientific knowledge.D) 0u r concept of nutntlon.4.A) I t may increase the expenses of sports competitions.B) I t may lead to athletes'over reliance on equipment.C) I t may give an unfair advantage to some athletes.D) I t may change the nature of sports competitions.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) E xperience. C) F amily background.usmess connectlons.B) F lexibility.D) B.6.A) B uying directly from factories.B) S hipping goods in bulk by sea.C) H aving partners in many parts of the world.D) U sing the same container back and forth.7.A) W arehouses.C) I nvestors.2020. 7第1页／共38页。

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2020年六级真题及答案听力Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre. Conversation OneM: Tonight, we have a very special guest (1) Mrs. Anna Sanchez is a three time Olympic champion and author of the new book To the Edge Mrs. Sanchez, thank you for joining us.W: Thank you for having me. M: Let’s start with your book. What does the title To the Edge mean? What are you referring to?W: (2) The book is about how science and technology has helped push humans to the edge of their physical abilities. I argue that in the past 20 years, we have had the best athletes the world has ever seen.M: But is this a fair comparison? How do you know how, say, a football player from 50 years ago would compare to one today? W: Well, you are right. That comparison would be perhaps impossible to make. But the point is more about our knowledge today of human biochemistry, nutrition, and mechanics. (3) I believe that while our bodies have not changed in thousands of years. what has changed is the scientific knowledge. This has allowed athletes to push the limits of what was previously thought possible.M: That’s interesting. Please tell us more about these perceived limits. W: The world is seen sports records being broken that could only be broken with the aid of technology. Whether this be the speed of a tennis serve or the fastest time in a hundred meter dash or 200 meter swimming race.M: (4) Is there any concern that technology is giving some athletes an unfair advantage over others?W: That is an interesting question. And one that has to be considered very carefully. Skis, for example, went from being made of wood to a metal alloy which allows for better control and faster speed. There is no stopping technological progress. But, as I said, each situation should be considered carefully on a case by case basis.Question 1: What do we learn about Anna Sanchez?Question 2: What is the woman’s book mainly about?Question 3: What has changed in the past thousands of years? Question 4: What is the man’s concern about the use of technology in sports competitions?Conversation TwoW: I’ve worked in international trade all my life. My father did so to be for me. So 1 guess you could say it runs in the family.M:What products have you worked with?W:All sorts, really. I’ve imported textiles, machinery, toys, solar panels, all kinds of things over the years. Trends and demand come and go. (5) So one needs to be very flexible to succeed in this industry. M:I see what goods are you trading now?W:I now import furniture from China into Italy and foods from Italy into China.(6)I even use the same container.It’s a very efficient way of conducting trade.M:The same container. You mean you own a 40 foot cargo container? W:Yeah, that’s right. (7)I have a warehouse in Genoa over Italy and another in Shanghai. I source mid century modern furniture from different factories in China. It’s very good value for money. I collet it all in my warehouse and then dispatch it lo my other warehouse in Italy. Over there I do the same, but with Italian foods instead of furniture, things like pasta, cheese, wine, chocolates. And I send allthat to my warehouse in China in the same freight container I use for the furniture.M:So I presume you sell both lines of products wholesale in each respective country.w:Of course. I possess a network of clients and partners in both countries. That’s the main benefit of having done this for so long. I’ve made great business contacts over time.M:How many times do you ship?W: 1 did 12 shipments last year, 18 this year, and I hope to grow to around 25 next year. Thar’s both ways there and back again. Demand for authentic Italian food in China is growing rapidly. And similarly, sales of affordable, yet stylish wooden furniture are also increasing in Italy. (8)Furniture is marginally more profitable, mostly because it enjoys lower customs duties.Question 5: What docs the woman think is required to be successful in international trade?Question 6: What does the woman say is special about her way of doing trade?Question 7: What docs the woman have in both Italy and China? Question 8: What does the woman say makes furniture marginally more profitable?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some ques- tions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneToo many people view their jobs as as day prison, which they are paroled every Friday, says Joel Goodman, founder of the humor project, a humor consulting group in Saratoga springs, New York. (9) Humor unlocks the office prison because it lets adults bring. some of their childlike spirit to the job, according to Howard Pollio, professor of psychology at the university of Tennessee Knoxville. And office with humor breaks is an office with satisfied and productive employees.(10) Polio conducted a study that proved humor can help workers Excel at routine production tasks. Employees perform better when they have fun. In large corporations with a hierarchy of power, there is often no outlet for stress. Every company needs underground ways of poking fun at the organization, says Lynn and Mark, a speaker on workplace humor for saint Mary’s health center in saint Louis. Kodak Rochester, New York branch, discovered a way for its 20000 employees to uncork their bottled up resentments. There 1000square foot humor room features a toy store. Among the rooms, many stress reducing gadgets, the main attraction is a boss doll with detachable arms and legs. (11) Employees can take the doll apart as long a they put its arms and legs buck in place.Sandy Cohan, owner of a graphic print production business, created the quote board to document the bizarre phrases people say when under strict deadlines, when you’re on distress, you say stupid things, says Cohen. Now we just look at each other and say that’s one for the quote board.Questions9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 9. What docs the passage say about humor in the workplace? Question 10. What does the study by Howard Polio show? Question 11. What can codex employees do in the humor room? Passage Two(12)Public interest was aroused by the latest discovery of a changed gene in obese mice The news was made known by Rockefeller university geneticist Jeffrey Friedman. The researchers believe this gene influences development of a hormone that tells organism how fat or full it is (13)Those with he changed gene may not sense when they have eaten enough or if they have sufficient fatty tissue. and thus can’t tell when to stop eating.The researchers also reported finding a gene nearly identical to the mouse obesity gene in humans. The operation of this gene in humans has not yet been demonstrated, however. (14)Still professionals like university of Vermont psychologist Eyster Ross Bloom reacted enthusiastically. This research indicates that people really are born with a tendency to have a certain weight, just as they are to have a particular skin color or height. Actually, behavioral geneticists believe that less than half of the total weight variation is programmed in the genes, while height is almost entirely genetically determined. Whatever role genes play Americans are getting fatter.A survey by the center for disease control found that obesity has increased greatly over the last 10 years. (15)Such rapid change underlines the role of environmental factors like the abundance of rich foods in Americans overeating. The center for disease control has also found that teens are far less physically active than they were even a decade ago. Excepting that weight is predetermined, can relieve guilt for overweight people. But people’s belief that they cannot control their weight can itself contribute t0 obesity. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 12. What does the speaker say has aroused public interest? Question 13. What do we learn about the changed gene?Question 14. What does university of Vermont psychologist Eyster Ross Bloom say?Question 15. What accounts for Americans obesity according to a survey by the center for disease ontrol?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four ques- tions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Recording OneQualities of a relationship such as openness, compassion and mental stimulation, or of concern to most of us regardless of sex. But judging from the questionnaire response, they are more important to women than to men. Asked to consider the ingredients of close friendship, women rated these qualities above all others. (16) Men assigned a lower priority to them in favor of similarity and interest, Selected by 77% of men and responsiveness in a crisis, chosen by 61% of male respondents, mental stimulation ranked 3rd in popularity by men as well as women was the only area of overlap. Among men, only 28% named openness as an important quality.Caring was picked by just 23%. (17) It is evident by their selections that when women speak of close friendships. they are referring to emotional factors. While men emphasized the pleasure they find in a friend’s company, that is, when a man speaks of a friend, he is likely to be talking about someone he does things with, a teammate, a fellow hobbyist, a drinking buddy. These activities are the fabric of the friendship. It is a doing relationships in which similarity in interests is the key bond. This factor was a consideration of less than 11% of women. Women opt for a warm emotional atmosphere where communication flows freely. Activity is mere background.Lastly, men, as we have seen, have serious questions about each other’s loyalty. Perhaps this is why they placed such strong emphasis on responsiveness in a crisis. Someone I can call on for help. Women, as their testimonies indicate, are generally more secure with each other and consequently are more likely to treat this issue lightly. In follow up interviews, this was confirmed numerous times. As woman after woman indicated that being there when needed was taken for granted. (18) As for the hazards of friendship. more than a few relationships have been shattered because of cutthroat competition and feelings of betrayal. This applies t both men and women, but unequally in comparison, nearly twice as many men complained about these issues as women. Further, while competition and betrayalare the main thorns to female friendship: men are plagued in almost equal amounts by two additional issues lack of frankness and a fear of appearing unmanly. Obviously, for a man, a good friendship is hard to find.Question 16: What quality do men value most concerning friendship according to a questionnaire esponse?Question 17: What do women refer to when speaking of close friendships?Question 18: What may threaten a friendship for both men and women?Recording Two(19) The partial skeletons of more than 20 dinosaurs and scattered bones of about 300 more have been discovered in Utah and Colorado at what is now the Dinosaur National Monument. Many of the best specimens may be seen today at museums of natural history in the larger cities of the United States, and Canada. This dinosaur pit is the largest and best preserved deposit of dinosaurs known today. (20) Many people get the idea from the mass of bones in the pit wall that some disaster, such as volcanic explosion or a sudden flood. killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in this area. This could have happened, but it probably did not.The main reasons for thinking otherwise, other scattered bones and the thickness of the deposit in other deposits where the animals were thought to have died together, the skeletons were usually complete and often all the bones were in their proper places. Rounded pieces of fossil bone have been found here. These fragments got their smooth, round shape by rolling along the stream bottom. In a mass killing, the bones would have been left on the stream or lake bottom together at the same level. But in this deposit, the bones occur throughout a zone of sandstone about 12 feet thick.The mixture of swamp dwellers and dry land types also seems to indicate that the deposit is a mixture from different places. The pit area is a large dinosaur graveyard-not a place where they died. (21) Most of the remains probably floated down eastward flowing river until they were left on a shallow sandbar. Some of them may have come from faraway dry land areas to the west. Perhaps they drowned trying to cross a small stream, all washed away during floods. Some of the swamp dwellers may have got stuck in the very sandbar that became their grave. Others may have floated for miles before being stranded.Even today, similar events take place: When floods come in the spring, sheep, cattle, and deer are often trapped by rising waters and often drown. Their dead bodies float downstream until the flood recedes,and leaves them stranded on a bar or shore where they lie, half buried in the sand until they decay, Early travelers on the Missouri River reported that shores and bars often lined with the decaying bodies of buffalo that had died during spring floods.Question 19: Where can many of the best dinosaur specimens be found in North America?Question 20: What occurs to many people when they see the massive bones in the pit wall?Question 21: What does the speaker suggest about the large number of dinosaur bones found in the pit?Recording ThreeI would like particularly to talk about the need to develop a new style of aging in our own society. (22)Young people in this country have been accused of not caring for their parents the way they would have in the old country. And this is true. (23) But i is also true that old people have been influenced by an American ideal of independence and autonomy. So we live alone, perhaps on the verge of starvation, in time without fiends. But we arc independent. This standard American style has been forced on every ethnic group. Although there are many groups for whom the ideal is not practical, it is a poor ideal and pursuing it docs a great deal of harm. This ideal of independence also contains a tremendous amount of unselfishness.In talking to today ’s young mothers, I have asked them what kind of grandmothers they think they are going to be. I hear devoted loving mothers say that when they are through raising their children, they have no intention of becoming grandmothers. (24) They are astonished to hear that in most of the world. throughout most of its history, families have been three or four generation-families Jiving under. the same roof. We have over-emphasized the small family uni—father, mother, small children. We think it is wonderful if grandma and grandpa, if they’re still alive, can live alone. We have reached the point where we think the only thing we can do for our children is to stay out of their way. The only thing we can do for our daughter in law is to see as little of her as possible. (25) Old people’s nursing homes. even the best one. are filled with older people who believe the only thing they can do for their children is to look cheerful when they come to visit So in the end. older people have to devote all their energies to not being a burden.We are beginning to see what a tremendous price we’ve paid for our emphasis on independence and autonomy. We’ve isolated old people and we’ve cut off the children from their grandparents. One of the reasons we have as bad a generation gap today as we do is that grandparents have stepped out. Young people are being deprived of the thing they need most: perspective to know why theirparents behave so peculiarly and why their grandparents say the things they do.Question 22: What have young Americans been accused of? Question 23: What does the speaker say about old people in the United States?Question 24: What is astonishing to the young mothers interviewed by the speaker?Question 25: What does the speakers say older people try their best to do?参考答案：1-5：ADBCB6-10：DACAD11-15：BADCB16-20：ADCDB21-25：ACDBB选词填空参考答案:26.grabbed27.disaster28.stake29.overwhelming30.eroding31.deteriorating32. stagnation33. determined34. urgent35. capacity信息匹配参考答案：36- 40 CJBAK 41-45 EMHDL36. C Piaget Believed that small children...37. J The author and his colleagues...38. B In the latter half of the last century...39. A Research conducted by Jane...40. K Our improved understanding of babies...41. E It has been found in recent research...42. M Scientists are still debating...43. H The newer research methods focus on...44. D With the progress in psychology...45. L Even though marked advances have been made...仔细阅读参考答案:46-50 BDACC 51-55 BAACC46. B They hold a different view on stress from the popular one.47. D They apply extreme tactics.48. A They help him combat stress from work.49. C It is something everybody has to live with.50. C Its effect varies considerably from person to person.51. B Hunting may also be a solution.52. A It keeps him pollution under control.53. A Over pollution is not an issue.54. C Many birds and small animals are being.55. C Coordinated efforts of hunter.写作题目：The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.范文：It is universally acknowledged that the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. To put in another word, it is wise for us to seize the moment and spare no efforts to finish the current task.On the one hand, actions play a key role in the course of achieving goals. As a consequence, it is imperative that we should take prompt actions to accomplish a future aim. On the other hand, we are supposed to attach due importance to the efficiency, which exerts a critical impact on personalgrowth and future career. As a result, improving the efficiency is what we cannot neglect.In a word, effective and efficient actions must be taken by every individual for the sake of achieving great dreams. If we can make progress little by little, the dream will come true in the near future.翻译【真题原文】《三国演义》写于14世纪，是中国著名的历史小说。

20207月英语六级真题及答案

2020年7月大学英语六级考试真题Part I Writing ( 30 minutes) Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. "You can give an example or two to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words .Part ll Listening Comprehension ( 30 minutes) Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation ，you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) She is a great athlcte. C) She comes to talk about Olympic Games.B) She has a three-year-old child. D)She enjoys reading new books.2. A) How athletes excel in the past twenty years.B) How athletes have challenged their physical abilities.C) How comparisons are made between athletes.D) How technology has helped athletes scale new heights.3. A) Our bodies. C) Our thoughts.B) Our scientific knowledge. D) Our ambitions.4. A) It can be harmful to some athletes' physical health.B) Athletes may become too dependent on technological progress.C) It may give an unfair advantage to some athletes.D)Scientific knowledge can help athletes cheat in competitions.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) Variety. C) Sensitivity.B)Flexibility. D) Family support.6. A) Importing all kinds of goods over the years.B) Making trades between China and ltaly.C) Exchanging furniture for foods.D) Using the same container back and forth.7. A)Warehouses. C) Production lines.B) Cargo containers. D)Business offices.8. A) Higher prices. C) Lower import duties.B) More demand. D) Rapid growth.Section BDirections：ln this section，you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once .After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C') and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It helps employees reduce their stress. C) lt breaks the boundary of hierarchy.B)It distinguishes offices from prisons. D)It revcals the dislikc among employees.10. A) Productive employees excel at all tasks they perform.B) Routine production work cannot make employees satisfied.C) Employees perform better after a happy weekend.D) Humor can help workers excel at routine tasks.11. A) Put bizarre expressions on the notes.B) Take the boss doll apart as long as they reassemble it.C) Beat each other during the breaks.D) Exchange stress-reducing items with each other.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) The recent finding of a changed gene in obese mice.B) The new development of genes and hormones.C) The similarity between human genes and mouse genes.D) The influence of genes on individual organism.13. A) It only works when the organism has sufficient fatty tissues.B) How and when the gene has changed is still unknown.C) It is named after the Rockefeller geneticist.D) It renders mice unable to sense when to stop eating.14. A) People of different weight have different obesity genes.B) Our weight is totally determined by genes.C) People are born with a tendency to have a certain weight.D Weight and height are closely related.15. A) Lack of physical activities among all Americans.B) The abundant provision of rich foods.C) The belief that weight cannot be controlled.D) Thc change of food sources.Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) Similarity in interests. C) Compassion.B) Openness. D) Mental stimulation.17. A) Pleasure. B) Company.C) Popularity. D) Emotional factors.18. A) Inequality. C) Feelings of betrayal.B) Poor communication. D) Lack of frankness.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) In the deserted fields.C) In the biology department of big universities.B) In the dinosaur pit in Utah.D) At museums of natural history in large cities.20. A) It is so far the largest amount of dinosaur skeletons ever found.B) Some natural disaster killed a whole herd of dinosaurs in the area.C) The finding of the bones can help discover the cause of dinosaur extinction.D) The uniqueness of the deposit makes it a monument in the study of dinosaurs.21. A) They floated down an eastward flowing river.B) Some of the dinosaurs died of dryness.C) Dinosaurs went to their grave before they died.D) They were preserved well by the sand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard,22. A) Developing new styles of living at a too fast pace.B) Showing less respect to the elder generation.C) Failing to care for parents in the traditional way.D) Lacking financial and mental independence.23. A) They don't have the urge to be with friends and relatives.B) They have no choice but to live alone.C) They prefer different lifestyles due to their different ethnic backgrounds.D) They have a sense of independence and autonomy.24. A) Many mothers don't want to become grandmothers.B) There have been extended families in most parts of the world.C) Small family units with only parents and children are over-emphasized.D) Parents and grandparents should stay out of the children's way.25. A) Save enough money to pay for the nursing homes.B) Avoid being a burden to their children.C) Accept the existence of the generation gap.D) Understand the real need of their children.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes ) Section ADirections：In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once .Small communities, with their distinctive character —where life is stable and intensely human —are disappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machinecivilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a common mass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have 29 in the .modern world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broad-brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses, in railway or bus 31 .Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they have moderated its influence on their personal lives, their families, communities, and their values.The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modern 34 and the American dream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 the virtues of work and thrift.Section BDirections：In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Countries Rush for Upper Hand in AntarcticaA) On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡湾) and elephant seals, Russia has built Antarctica's first Orthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile, Chinese labourers have updated the Great Wall Station，a vital part of China's plan to operate five bases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150 people. Not to be outdone, India's futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts (桩子) using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too.B) More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world, and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here. with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.C) The newer players arc stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resourees. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷虾), found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.D) Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.E) Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS). At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS, and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.F) Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. “You can see that we're here to stay," said Vladimir Cheberdak , 57，chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a . portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820.G) Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted (令人垂涎的) reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes u for review in 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金伯利岩) deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.H) Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, likedrifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctica's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.I) But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decadesfrom now. And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into the long game on this ice-blanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.J) Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet's driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. I opened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13 422 feet above sea level that is one of theplanet's coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about “resource security influence their moves.K) China's newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. “We do weather monitoring here and other res earch," Ning Xu, 53，the chief of the Chinese base, said over tea during a fierce blizzard (暴风雪) in late November. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter. Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building. with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China's Antarctic operations since the 1980s.“We now feel equipped to grow," he said. L) As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1 000 people during the southern hemisphere 's summer ，including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9 301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.M) Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (拦截) signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.N) Some countries have had a hard time here. Brazil opened a research station in 1984. but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough, a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile's air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.O) However, Brazil's stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the $ 100 million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.P) Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. With Russia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its first Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.Q) "The old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men from European, Australasian and North American states are over," said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholar at the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. "The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested.36. According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis onscientific research.37. Efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia 'sobstruction.38. With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counterAmerica's dominance in the field of worldwide navigational facilities.39. According to geologists' estimates, Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.40. It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.41. The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.42. Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.43. Antarctica' s harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.44. With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditional whitenations.45. American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movement to quit.But that isn't why the government- under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party- has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics(麻醉剂).Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive (惩罚性的) duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK，a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign director, had previously acted for Philip Morris International. ( The prime minister denied there was a connection between his new adviser 's outside interests and the change in legislative programme. ) In November 2013, after an unnecessary round ofadditional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament(MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹惜) that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket checkouts fueled obesity.The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over-cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.46. What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?A) Fancy packaging can help to engage ncw smokers.B) It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.C) Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.D) It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.47. What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?A) Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.B) Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements.C) Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.D) Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.48. What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?A) Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.B) The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.C) The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.D) Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.49. Why has it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?A) Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.B) There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.C) Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.D) Pressure from tobacco manufacturers remains strong.50. What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?A) They fueled a lot of controversy.C) They made more British people obese.B) They attracted a lot of smokers.D) They had certain ingredients missing.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.What a waste of money! In return for an average of f44 000 of debt, students get an averageof only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from £1 000 to f9 000 in the last decade, but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarantee of a decent job: six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as ltte more than elaborate con-tricks (骗术). There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn't work out, students pay very little if any- of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are e arning £21 000 a year. Almost half of graduates those who go on to earn less- will have a portion of their debt written off. It's not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university; studies show they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures (兀鹰). Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2.1, i.e., an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future. forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but school-leavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university.Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don 't learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university- and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School-leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.51. What is the author's opinion of going to university?A) It is worthwhile after all.C) It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.B) It is simply a waste of time.D) It is too expensive for most young people.52. What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?A) Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.B) It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.C) Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.D) Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.53. What docs the author say is important for university students besides classroom instruction?A) Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.B) Practical skills they will need in their future careers.C) Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.D) Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.54. What is said to be an advantage of going to university?A) Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.B) Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.C) Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.D) Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.55. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A) It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.B) Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.C) University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.D) The prestige of the university influences employers' recruitment decisions.Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.《三国演义》写于14世纪,是中国著名的历史小说。