2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)
2014年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)考试答案解析(第一套)
2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题(一)答案与详解Part Ⅰ Writing审题思路本次作文一改往年常考的三段式议论文、图表作文和名言评述作文题型,设定虚拟情景，要求考生描述某处景点，考生应该把重点放在说明选取这一景点的原因上，也就是说明其独特性上。
仔细分析可知,本文依旧可以分三部分展开。
考生首先应回答“what”的问题,即去什么地方游玩;其次，考生应回答“Why”的问题，即推荐该地点的缘由;最后, 考生需要做简要的总结。
写作提纲一、回答“what”，说明去某地游玩(take vacation, on the top of my list)二、回答“why”，描述某地的独特之处：1、以泰山为例(Mount Tai)2、泰山的独特之处(spectacularity, sacredness, hope and auspici ousness)三、简要总结：1、探访泰山很有意义（engagement in ancient culture and contemporaiy prosperity)2、表达愿望(wonderful experience)范文点评全文翻译泰山之旅欣闻我的外国朋友比尔要来我的家乡度假。
由于我在英国曾受到比尔的热情款待，我将带他四处看看家乡的风景。
在所有风景中，泰山无疑是首选之地。
几个世纪前，孔子登上泰山之巅，发出登泰山而小天下之感叹;在现代，每个人必定会去欣赏泰山的壮丽和神圣。
泰山不仅仅是一座山，她还象征着希望与祥瑞，体现了深厚的文化。
此外，泰山被看作是如此神圣，以至于几乎每位古代帝王都会到这里祭祀天地,祈求国家昌盛、国泰民安。
登泰山不仅是一次登山远足，还是一次亲身体验古代文化和现代繁荣的旅行。
因此，我向你保证你一定会喜欢这次美妙的旅行的。
PartⅡ Listening ComprehensionSection A1.W: I can’t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard.M： Oh. Why don’t you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder.Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?1. A)See a doctor about her strained shoulder. C)Replace the cupboard with a new one.B) Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.D)Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.【预测】四个选项都是动词短语，由此可推断该题会对建议或计划进行提问。
2014年6月英语六级真题及答案(第一套)
2014年6月英语六级真题及答案（第一套）.C.【精析】语义理解题。
女士向男士提到了学生们正在因为学费上涨而进行抗议，男士说他也听说了这一事件，但他却不认为学生们的行为会起到什么好的效果。
由此可知，男士对学生们抗议行为的效果有所怀疑。
2.D.【精析】综合理解题。
女士说Jay就要21岁了，他到底知不知道班里正在为他的生日聚会做准备；男士说Jay并不知情，一直以为班里是为即将退休的系主任准备聚会。
由此可知，班里都瞒着Jay，没让他知道聚会的真实目的。
3.C.【精析】推理判断题。
对话中男士打电话告诉女士说，White先生上午去修车的时候，把车留在了修车厂，而他把公文包和钱包也一并落在了那里；女士说她会转告White先生，当天下午就去取回来。
由此可知，White先生把汽车、公文包和钱包都留在了修车厂。
4.D. 【精析】综合理解题。
对话中女士对男士说电视台在重播一些二十世纪六十年代的喜剧，问男士对这些喜剧的看法；男士说他并不怎么喜欢这些喜剧，同时，他也说，新出的喜剧，即使是由著名导演执导，娱乐效果也不怎么样。
由此可知，男士认为从二十世纪六十年代起，喜剧并没有什么发展。
5.D.【精析】弦外之音题。
男士向女士求助，说他的菜谱说烹饪时间为l0分钟，不知道是否应该把这些蔬菜再多煮一会儿；女士说在她看来，这些蔬菜已经可以了，不用再煮了。
由此可见，女士认为男士不应该再继续煮这些蔬菜了。
6. A.【精析】事实细节题。
对话中女士问男士他是不是要去父母家，男士说是的，他答应父母帮他们整理纳税申报单，免税代码对于他的父母来说太难懂了。
由此可知，男士会帮助父母整理纳税申报单。
7. A.【精析】推理判断题。
对话中女士说听说男士提前一个月就完成了项目，她十分吃惊；而男士说他自己也没弄明白怎么就能提前这么长时间完成项目。
由此可知，男士自己也没想到能这么快完成工作。
8. B.【精析】事实细节题。
对话中女士对男士说她希望能和男士一起上发展心理学课，男士说他也是这么想的，但是等他去注册的时候，该课程名额已经报满。
大学英语6级真题（三套全）
大学英语6级真题（三套全）2014年6月大学英语六级真题(第一套) PartI Writing ( 30minutes)Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put allyour eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .Youshould write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person bytheir appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You shouldwrite at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump toconclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples toillustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,youwill hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each questionthere will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices markedA),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月大学英语六级真题及答案真题+听力原文+答案详解.docx
2014 年 6 月英语六级真题及答案Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese Yo u should write at Chinese. least 120 words following the outline given belo w:1.近年来在学生中出现了忽视中文学习的现象；2.出现这种现象的原因和后果；3我认为,Given Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of ChinesePart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minute s)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage qu ickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choo se the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For qu estions 8-10, complete the sen-tences with the information given in the pas sage. Welcome,Freshmen. Have an iPod.Taking a step that many professors may view as a bit counterproductive, so me colleges and universities are doling out Apple iPhones and Internet-cap able iPods to their students.The always-on Internet devices raise some novel possibilities, like tracking where students gather together. With far less controversy, colleges could s end messages about canceled classes, delayed buses, campus crises or just the cafeteria menu.While schools emphasize its usefulness —online research in class and inst ant polling of students, for example — a big part of the attraction is, undou btedly, that the iPhone is cool and a hit with students. Being equipped with one of the most recent cutting-edge IT products could just help a college o r university foster a cutting-edge reputation.Apple stands to win as well, hooking more young consumers with decadesof technology pur- chases ahead of them. The lone losers, some fear, could be professors.Students already have laptops and cell phones, of course, but the newest de vices can take class distractions to a new level. They practically beg a user to ignore the long-suffering professor strug- gling to pass on accumulated wisdom from the front of the room — a prospect that teachers find most irr itating and students view as, well, inevitable.“ When it gets a little boring, I might pull it out,‖acknowledged Naomi P ugh, a first-year student at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Ter m., referring to her new iPod Touch, which can connect to the Internet ove r a campus wireless network. She speculated that professors might try even harder to make classes interesting if they were to compete with the devices. Experts see a movement toward the use of mobile technology in educati on, though they say it is in its infancy as professors try to come up with us eful applications. Providing powerful hand- held devices is sure to fuel deb ates over the role of technology in higher education.“ We think this is the way the future is going to work,‖said Kyle Dickson, co-director of re- search and the mobile learning initiative at Abilene Chris tian University in Texas, which has bought more than 600 iPhones and 300 iPods for students entering this fall.Although plenty of students take their laptops to class, they don’t take the m everywhere and would prefer something lighter. Abilene Christian settle d on the devices after surveying students and finding that they did not like hauling around their laptops, but that most of them always carried a cell ph one, Dr. Dickson said.It is not clear how many colleges and universities plan to give out iPhones and iPods this fall; officials at Apple were unwilling to talk about the subje ct and said that they would not leak any institution plans’s.“ We can’t announce other people’s news,‖saidGreg Joswiak, vice presid ent of iPod and iPhone marketing at Apple. He also said that he could not d iscuss discounts to universities for bulk purchases.At least four institutions — the University of Maryland, Oklahoma Christi an University, Abilene Christian and Freed-Hardeman — have announced t hat they will give the devices to some or all of their students this fall.Other universities are exploring their options. Stanford University has hire d a student-run com-pany to design applications like a campus map and dir ectory for the iPhone. It is considering whether to issue iPhones but not sur e it, snecessary, noting that more than 700 iPhones were registered on the u niversity network’s last year.At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, iPhones might alreadyhave been everywhere, if AT&T, the wireless carrier offering the iPhone in the United States,had a more reliable network, said Andrew Yu, mobile devices platform pro ject manager at M.I.T.“ We would have probably gone ahead with this, maybe just getting a thou sand iPhones and giving them out, ‖Mr. Yusaid.The University of Maryland at College Park is proceeding cautiously, givi ng the iPhone or iPod Touch to 150 students, said Jeffrey Huskamp, vice p resident and chief information officer at the university. ― Wedon’t think tha t we have all the answers, Mr‖. Huskamp said. By observing how students use the gadgets, he said,― We’ retrying to get answers from the students. ‖ At each college, the students who choose to get an iPhone must pay for mo bile phone service. Those service contracts include unlimited data use. Both the iPhones and the iPod Touch devices can connect to the Internet throu gh campus wireless networks. With the iPhone, those networks may provid e faster connections and longer battery life than A T&T’s data network. Many cell phones allow users to surf the Web, but only some newer ones are c apable of wireless connection to the local area computer network. University officials say that they have no plans to track their students (and Apple said it would not be possible unless students give their permission). They say that they are drawn to the prospect of learning applications outsid e the classroom, though such lesson plans have yet to surface.“ My colleagues and I are studying something called augmented reality (a field of computer research dealing with the combination of real-world and virtual reality), said‖ Christopher Dede, professor in learning technologies at Harvard University. ― AlienContact, for‖ example, is an exer- cise develo ped for middle-school students who use hand-held devices that can determi ne their location. As they walk around a playground or other area, text, vid eo or audio pops up at various points to help them try to figure out why ali ens were in the schoolyard.“ You can imagine similar kinds of interactive activities along historical li nes, ‖like following the Freedom Trail in Boston, Professor Dede said.― It’s important that we do research, so that we know how well something like this works. ‖The rush to distribute the devices worries some professors, who say that st udents are less likely to participate in class if they are multi-tasking. ― I ’m n ot someone who’s anti-technology, but I,m always worried that technology becomes an end in and of itself, and it replaces teaching or it replaces analysis,, said’Ellen Millender, associate professor of classics at Reed College in Portland, Ore. (She added that she hoped to buy an iPhone for herself on ce prices fall.)Robert Summers, who has taught at Cornell Law School for about 40 years,announced this week — in a detailed, footnoted memorandum — that he would ban laptop computers from his class on contract law.“ I would ban that too if I knew the students were using it in class, Profes‖sor Summers said of the iPhone, after the device and its capabilities were e xplained to him. ― Whatwe want to encour- age in these students is an activ e intellectual experience, in which they develop the wide range of complex reasoning abilities required of good lawyers. ‖The experience at Duke University may ease some concerns. A few years a go, Duke began giving iPods to students with the idea that they might use t hem to record lectures (these older models could not access the Internet).“ We had assumed that the biggest focus of these devices would be consu ming the content, said‖ Tracy Futhey, vice president for informationtechn ology and chief information officer at Duke.But that is not all that the students did. They began using the iPods to creat e their own ― content, making‖ audio recordings of themselves and presenti ng them. The students turned what could have been a passive interaction in to an active one, Ms. Futhey said. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
英语六级(2015年6月)真题及答案(第一套)
2015年6月英语六级真题及答案（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying"Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. " You can give an example or twoto illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A. Prepare for his exams.B. Catch up on his work.C. Attend the concert.D. Go on a vacation.2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier.B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C ) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 71 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月大学英语六级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)
2014年6月大学英语六级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：Thinking Before Leaping! As the proverb goes, you should think before you leap. Living in the information age full of changes, we should definitely not jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. Confronted with various kinds of information, modern people tend to trust whatever they have heard or read. However, we should know that information cannot be trusted until it is checked. It is evident that some information is so misleading that we should not believe it. For instance, several years ago, due to the nuclear leakage in Japan, a host of Chinese, especially middle-aged people and the seniors, rushed to buy salt, firmly believing that iodized salt could prevent radiation, which was very ridiculous. Although it is generally accepted that a picture is worth 1,000 words, some pictures cannot be trusted in this day and age, for Photoshop has prevailed all around the world. In conclusion, it is imperative for people to form the correct attitudes towards the information they see or hear. We should also not draw conclusions in a hurry. People should be educated to raise their awareness of judging right from wrong. I firmly believe a better future is awaiting us if we make every decision upon considerable thinking.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: The students have been protesting against the increased tuition.M: Yeah, I heard about the protest. But I don’t know how much good it will do. Q: What does the man mean?2．A．College tuition has become a heavy burden for the students.B．College students are in general politically active nowadays.C．He is doubtful about the effect of the students’ action.D．He took part in many protests when he was at college.正确答案：C解析：女士向男士提到了学生们正在因为学费上涨而进行抗议，男士说他也听说了这事，但他却不认为学生们的行为会起到什么好的效果。
2014年6月大学英语四级真题试卷第一套+详细解答+听力原文
2014年6月大学英语四级真题试卷（一）全部题型 1.Writing2.Listening Comprehension3. 4.Reading Com prehension5.TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay on the following question.You should write at least120words but no more than180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown,what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A2．A．See a doctor about her strained shoulder.B．Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.C．Replace the cupboard with a new one.D．Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.3．A．At Mary Johnson's.B．At a painter's studio.C．In an exhibition hall.D．Outside an art gallery.4．A．The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.B．She does not quite agree with what the man said.C．The man had better talk with the students himself. D．New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.5．A．He helped Doris build up the furniture. B．Doris helped him arrange the furniture.C．Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.D．He was good at assembling bookshelves.6．A．He doesn't get on with the others.B．He doesn't feel at ease in the firm.C．He has been taken for a fool.D．He has found a better position.7．A．They should finish the work as soon as possible. B．He will continue to work in the garden himself.C．He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.D．They can hire a gardener to do the work.8．A．The man has to get rid of the used furniture. B．The man's apartment is ready for rent.C．The furniture is covered with lots of dust.D．The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.9．A．The man will give the mechanic a call. B．The woman is waiting for a call.C．The woman is doing some repairs.D．The man knows the mechanic very well.10．A．She had a job interview to attend.B．She was busy finishing her project.C．She had to attend an important meeting.D．She was in the middle of writing an essay. 11．A．Accompany her roommate to the classroom. B．Hand in her roommate's application form. C．Submit her roommate's assignment. D．Help her roommate with her report.12．A．Where Dr.Ellis's office is located. B．When Dr.Ellis leaves his office. C．Directions to the classroom building. D．Dr.Ellis's schedule for the afternoon.13．A．He finds it rather stressful.B．He is thinking of quitting it.C．He can handle it quite well.D．He has to work extra hours.14．A．The6:00one.B．The6:30one.C．The7:00one.D．The7:30one.15．A．It is an awful waste of time.B．He finds it rather unbearable.C．The time on the train is enjoyable.D．It is something difficult to get used to.16．A．Reading newspapers.B．Chatting with friends.C．Listening to the daily news.D．Planning the day's work.Section B17．A．Ignore small details while reading.B．Read at least several chapters at one sitting. C．Develop a habit of reading critically.D．Get key information by reading just once or twice.18．A．Choose one's own system of marking. B．Underline the key words and phrases.C．Make as few marks as possible.D．Highlight details in a red color.19．A．By reading the textbooks carefully again. B．By reviewing only the marked parts.C．By focusing on the notes in the margins.D．By comparing notes with their classmates.20．A．The sleep a person needs varies from day to day. B．The amount of sleep for each person is similar. C．One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep. D．Everybody needs some sleep for survival.21．A．It is a made-up story.B．It is beyond cure.C．It is a rare exception.D．It is due to an accident.22．A．His extraordinary physical condition.B．His mother's injury just before his birth.C．The unique surroundings of his living place.D．The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.23．A．She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.B．She learned to write for financial newspapers.C．She developed a strong interest in finance.D．She tenderly looked after her sick mother.24．A．She made a wise investment in real estate.B．She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C．She got7.5million dollars from her ex-husband.D．She inherited a big fortune from her father.25．A．She was extremely mean with her money.B．She was dishonest in business dealings.C．She frequently ill-treated her employees.D．She abused animals including her pet dog.26．A．She made a big fortune from wise investment.B．She built a hospital with her mother's money.C．She made huge donations to charities.D．She carried on her family's tradition.Section CAmong the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those which are【B1】______in form but different in meaning in the two cultures.For example,a Colombian who wants someone to【B2】______him often signals with a hand movement in which all the fingers of one hand, cupped,point downward as they move rapidly【B3】______.Speakers of English have a similar gesture though the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely,but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away,quite the【B4】______of the Colombian gesture.Again,in Colombia,a speaker of English would have to know that when he【B5】______height he must choosebetween different gestures depending on whether he is【B6】______a human being or an animal.If he keeps the palm of the hand【B7】______the floor,as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child,for example,he will very likely be greeted by laughter;in Colombia this gesture is 【B8】______for the description of animals.In order to describe human beings he should keep the palm of his hand【B9】______to the floor.Substitutions of one gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also【B10】______moments.In both of the examples above,speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture,physically,but its meaning differs sharply.27．【B1】28．【B2】29．【B3】30．【B4】31．【B5】32．【B6】33．【B7】34．【B8】35．【B9】36．【B10】Part III Reading ComprehensionSection AMany Brazilians cannot read.In2000,a quarter of those aged15and older were functionally illiterate(文盲).Many【C1】______do not want to.Only one literate adult in three reads books.The【C2】______Brazilian reads1.8non-academic books a year,less than half the figure in Europe and the United States.In a recent survey of reading habits,Brazilians came27th out of30 countries.Argentines,their neighbors,【C3】______18th.The government and businesses are all struggling in different ways to change this.On March13the government【C4】______a National Plan for Books and Reading.This seeks to boost reading,by founding libraries and financing publishers among other things.One discouragement to reading is that books are【C5】______.Most books have small print-runs,pushing up their price.But Brazilians'indifference to books has deeper roots.Centuries of slavery meant the country's leaders long【C6】______education.Primary schooling became universal only in the1990s.All this means Brazil's book market has the biggest growth【C7】______in the western world.But reading is a difficult habit to form.Brazilians bought fewer books in 2004,89million,including textbooks【C8】______by the government,than they did st year the director of Brazil's national library【C9】______.He complained that he had half the librarians he needed and termites(白蚁)had eaten much of the【C10】______.That ought to be a cause for national shame.A)average I)normalB)collection J)particularlyC)distributed K)potentialD)exhibition L)quitE)expensive M)rankedF)launched N)simplyG)named O)treasuredH)neglected37．【C1】38．【C2】39．【C3】40．【C4】41．【C5】42．【C6】43．【C7】44．【C8】45．【C9】46．【C10】Section BThe Touch-Screen GenerationA)On a chilly day last spring,a few dozen developers of children's apps(应用程序)for phones and tablets(平板电脑)gathered at an old beach resort in Monterey,California,to show off their games.The gathering was organized by Warren Buckleitner,a longtime reviewer of interactive children's media.Buckleitner spent the breaks testing whether his own remote-control helicopter could reach the hall's second story,while various children who had come with their parents looked up in awe(敬畏)and delight.But mostly they looked down, at the iPads and other tablets displayed around the hall like so many open boxesof candy.I walked around and talked with developers,and several quoted a famous saying of Maria Montessori's,"The hands are the instruments of man's intelligence."B)What,really,would Maria Montessori have made of this scene?The30or so children here were not down at the shore poking(戳)their fingers in the sand or running them along stones or picking seashells.Instead they were all inside, alone or in groups of two or three,their faces a few inches from a screen,their hands doing things Montessori surely did not imagine.C)In2011,the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its policy on very young children and media.In1999,the group had discouraged television viewing for children younger than2,citing research on brain development that showed this age group's critical need for"direct interactions with parents and other significant care givers."The updated report began by acknowledging that things had changed significantly since then.In2006,90%of parents said that their children younger than2consumed some form of electronic media. Nevertheless,the group took largely the same approach it did in1999, uniformly discouraging passive media use,on any type of screen,for these kids.(For older children,the academy noted,"high-quality programs"could have"educational benefits.")The2011report mentioned"smart cell phone" and"new screen"technologies,but did not address interactive apps.Nor did it bring up the possibility that has likely occurred to those90%of American parents that some good might come from those little swiping(在电子产品上刷)fingers.D)I had come to the developers'conference partly because I hoped that this particular set of parents,enthusiastic as they were about interactive media, might help me out of this problem,that they might offer some guiding principle for American parents who are clearly never going to meet the academy's ideals, and at some level do not want to.Perhaps this group would be able to express clearly some benefits of the new technology that the more cautious doctors weren't ready to address.E)I fell into conversation with a woman who had helped develop Montessori Letter Sounds,an app that teaches preschoolers the Montessori methods of spelling.She was a former Montessori teacher and a mother of four.I myself have three children who are all fans of the touch screen.What games did her kids like to play,I asked,hoping for suggestions I could take home."They don't play all that much."Really?Why not?"Because I don't allow it.We have a rule of no screen time during the week, unless it's clearlyeducational."No screen time?None at all?That seems at the outer edge of restrictive,even by the standards ofovercontrolling parents."On the weekends,they can play.I give them a limit of half an hour and then stop.Enough."F)Her answer so surprised me that I decided to ask some of the other developers who were also parents what their domestic ground rules for screen time were. One said only on airplanes and long car rides.Another said Wednesdays and weekends,for half an hour.The most permissive said half an hour a day,which was about my rule at home.At one point I sat with one of the biggest developers of e-book apps for kids,and his family.The small kid was starting to fuss in her high chair,so the mom stuck an iPad in front of her and played a short movie so everyone else could enjoy their lunch.When she saw me watching,she gave me the universal tense look of mothers who feel they are being judged."At home," she assured me,"I only let her watch movies in Spanish."G)By their reactions,these parents made me understand the problem of our age: as technology becomes almost everywhere in our lives,American parents are becoming more,not less,distrustful of what it might be doing to their children. Technological ability has not,for parents,translated into comfort and ease.On the one hand,parents want their children to swim expertly in the digital stream that they will have to navigate(航行)all their lives;on the other hand,they fear that too much digital media,too early,will sink them.Parents end up treating tablets as precision surgical(外科的)instruments,devices that might perform miracles for their child's IQ and help him win some great robotics competition—but only if they are used just so.Otherwise,their child could end up one of those sad,pale creatures who can't make eye contact and has a girlfriend who lives only in the virtual world.H)Norman Rockwell,a20th-century artist,never painted Boy Swiping Finger on Screen,and our own vision of a perfect childhood has never been adjusted to accommodate that now-common scene.Add to that our modern fear that every parenting decision may have lasting consequences—that every minute of enrichment lost or mindless entertainment indulged(放纵的)will add up to some permanent handicap(障碍)in the future—and you have deep guilt and confusion.To date,no body of research has proved that the iPad will make your preschooler smarter or teach her to speak Chinese,or alternatively that it will rust her nervous system—the device has been out for only three years,not much more than the time it takes some academics to find funding and gather research subjects.So what is a parent to do?47．The author attended the conference,hoping to find some guiding principles for parenting in the electronic age.48．American parents are becoming more doubtful about the benefits technology is said to bring to their children.49．Some experts believe that human intelligence develops by the use of hands.50．The author found a former Montessori teacher exercising strict control over her kids'screen time.51．Research shows interaction with people is key to babies'brain development.52．So far there has been no scientific proof of the educational benefits of iPads.53．American parents worry that overuse of tablets will create problems with their kids'interpersonal relationships.54．The author expected developers of children's apps to specify the benefits of the new technology.55．The kids at the gathering were more fascinated by the iPads than by the helicopter.56．The author permits her children to use the screen for at most half an hour a day.Section CWhen young women were found to make only82percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college,many were at a loss to explain it.All the traditional reasons put forward to interpret the pay gap—that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids,for example,or that they don't seek as many management roles—failed to justify this one. These young women didn't have kids yet.And because they were just one year removed from their undergraduate degrees,few of these women yet had the chance to go after(much less decline)leadership roles.But there are other reasons why the pay gap remains so persistent.The first is that no matter how many women may be getting college degrees,the university experience is still an unequal one.The second is that our higher education system is not designed to focus on the economic consequences of our students'years on campus.Now that women are the majority of college students and surpass men in both the number of undergraduate and advanced degrees awarded,one might think the college campus is a pretty equal place.It is not.Studies show that while girls do better than boys in high school,they start to trail off during their college years.They enroll in different kinds of classes,tend to major in less rigorous(非常严格的)subjects,and generally head off with less ambitious plans.As a result,it's not surprising that even the best educated young women enter the workplace with a slight disadvantage.Their college experience leaves them somewhat confused,still stumbling(栽倒)over the dilemmas their grandmothers'generation sought to destroy.Are they supposed to be pretty or smart?Strong or sexy(性感的)?All their lives,today's young women have been pushed to embrace both perfection and passion—to pursue science and sports, math and theater—and do it all as well as they possibly can.No wonder they are not negotiating for higher salaries as soon as they get out of school.They are too exhausted,and too scared of failing.57．Traditionally,it is believed that women earn less than men because______. A．they have failed to take as many rigorous coursesB．they do not feel as fit for management rolesC．they feel obliged to take care of their kids at homeD．they do not exhibit the needed leadership qualities58．What does the author say about America's higher education system?A．It does not offer specific career counseling to women.B．It does not consider its economic impact on graduates.C．It does not take care of women students'special needs.D．It does not encourage women to take rigorous subjects.59．What does the author say about today's college experience?A．It is different for male and female students.B．It is not the same as that of earlier generations.C．It is more exhausting than most women expect.D．It is not so satisfying to many American students.60．What does the author say about women students in college?A．They have no idea how to bring out their best.B．They drop a course when they find it too rigorous.C．They are not as practical as men in choosing courses.D．They don't perform as well as they did in high school.61．How does the author explain the pay gap between men and women fresh from college?A．Women are too worn out to be ambitious.B．Women are not ready to take management roles.C．Women are caught between career and family.D．Women are not good at negotiating salaries.Reading leadership literature,you'd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.I don't believe that to be true.In fact,I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities.Part of the reason this happens is a lack of honest self-assessment by those who aspire to(追求)leadership in the first place.We've all met the type of individual who simply must take charge.Whether it's a decision-making session,a basketball game,or a family outing,they can't help grabbing the lead dog position and clinging on to it for dear life.They believe they're natural born leaders.Truth is,they're nothing of the sort.True leaders don't assume that it's their divine(神圣的)right to take charge every time two or more people get together. Quite the opposite.A great leader will assess each situation on its merits,and will only take charge when their position,the situation,and/or the needs of the moment demand it.Many business executives confuse leadership with action.They believe that constant motion somehow generates leadership as a byproduct.Faced withany situation that can't be solved by the sheer force of activity,they generate a dust cloud of impatience.Their one leadership tool is volume:if they think you aren't working as hard as they think you should,their demands become increasingly louder and harsher.True leaders understand the value of action,of course,but it isn't their only tool.In fact,it isn't even their primary tool.Great leaders see more than everyone else:answers,solutions,patterns,problems,opportunities.They know it's vitally important to do,but they also know that thinking,understanding, reflection and interpretation are equally important.If you're too concerned with outcomes to the extent that you manipulate and intimidate others to achieve those outcomes,then you aren't leading at all, you're dictating.A true leader is someone who develops his or her team so that they can and do hit their targets and achieve their goals.62．What does the author think of the leaders he knows?A．Many of them are used to taking charge.B．Few of them are equal to their positions.C．Many of them fail to fully develop their potential.D．Few of them are familiar with leadership literature.63．Why are some people eager to grab leadership positions?A．They believe they have the natural gift to lead.B．They believe in what leadership literature says.C．They have proved competent in many situations.D．They derive great satisfaction from being leaders.64．What characterizes a great leader according to the author?A．Being able to take prompt action when chances present themselves. B．Having a whole-hearted dedication to their divine responsibilities. C．Having a full understanding of their own merits and weaknesses. D．Being able to assess the situation carefully before taking charge. 65．How will many business executives respond when their command fails to generate action?A．They reassess the situation at hand.B．They become impatient and rude.C．They resort to any tool available.D．They blame their team members.66．What is the author's advice to leaders?A．Concentrate on one specific task at a time.B．Use different tools to achieve different goals.C．Build up a strong team to achieve their goals.D．Show determination when faced with tough tasks.PartⅣTranslation67．中国应进一步发展核能，因为核电目前只占其总发电量的2％。
大学英语六级考试真题及答案第一套
2014年12月大学英语六级考试真题一Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss what qualities an employer should look for in job applicant. You should give sound arguments to support your views and write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A1. A) In a parking lot.B) At a grocery.C) At a fast food restaurant.D) In a car showroom.2. A) Change her position now and then.B) Stretch her legs before standing up.C) Have a little nap after lunch.D) Get up and take a short walk.3. A) The students should practice long-distance running.B) The students’ physi cal condition is not desirable.C) He doesn’t quite believe what the woman says.D) He thinks the race is too hard for the students.4. A) They will get their degrees in two years.B) They are both pursuing graduate studies.C) They cannot afford to get married right now.D) They do not want to have a baby at present.5. A) He must have been mistaken for Jack.B) Twins usually have a lot in common.C) Jack is certainly not as healthy as he is.D) He has not seen Jack for quite a few days.6. A) The woman will attend the opening of the museum.B) The woman is asking the way at the crossroads.C) The man knows where the museum is located.D) The man will take the woman to the museum.7. A) They cannot ask the guy to leave. B) The guy has been coming in for years.C) The guy must be feeling extremely lonely. D) They should not look down upon the guy.8. A) Collect timepieces. B) Become time-conscious.C) Learn to mend clocks. D) Keep track of his daily activities.9. A) It is eating into its banks. B) It winds its way to the sea.C) It is wide and deep. D) It is quickly rising.10. A) Try to speed up the operation by any means.B) Take the equipment apart before being ferried.C) Reduce the transport cost as much as possible.D) Get the trucks over to the other side of the river.11. A) Find as many boats as possible.B) Cut trees and build rowing boats.C) Halt the operation until further orders.D) Ask the commander to send a helicopter12. A) Talk about his climbing experiences. B) Help him join an Indian expedition.C) Give up mountain climbing altogether. D) Save money to buy climbing equipment.13. A) He was the first to conquer Mt. Qomolangma.B) He had an unusual religious background.C) He climbed mountains to earn a living.D) He was very strict with his children.14. A) They are to be conquered. B) They are to be protected.C) They are sacred places. D) They are like humans.15. A) It was his father’s training that pulled him through.B) It was a milestone in his mountain climbing career.C) It helped him understand the Sherpa view of mountains.D) It was his father who gave him the strength to succeed.Section BPassage One16. A) By showing a memorandum’s structure. B) By analyzing the organization of a letter.C) By comparing memorandums with letters. D) By reviewing what he has said previously.17. A) They ignored many of the memorandums they received.B) They placed emphasis on the format of memorandums.C) They seldom read a memorandum through to the end.D) They spent a lot of time writing memorandums.18. A) Style and wording. B) Directness and clarity.C) Structure and length. D) Simplicity and accuracy.19. A) Inclusion of appropriate humor. B) Direct statement of purpose.C) Professional look. D) Accurate dating.Passage Two20. A) They give top priority to their work efficiency.B) They make an effort to lighten their workload.C) They try hard to make the best use of their time.D) They never change work habits unless forced to.21. A) Sense of duty. B) Self-confidence.C) Work efficiency. D) Passion for work.22. A) They find no pleasure in the work they do. B) They try to avoid work whenever possible.C) They are addicted to playing online games. D) They simply have no sense of responsibility.Passage Three23. A) He lost all his property. B) He was sold to a circus.C) He ran away from his family. D) He was forced into slavery.24. A) A carpenter. B) A master of his.C) A businessman. D) A black drummer.25. A) It named its town hall after Solomon Northup. B) It freed all blacks in the town from slavery.C) It declared July 24 Solomon Northup Day. D) It hosted a reunion for the Northup family.Section CIntolerance is the art of ignoring any views that differ from your own. It (26) ________ itself in hatred, stereotypes, prejudice, and (27)________ . Once it intensifies in people, intolerance is nearly impossible to overcome. But why would anyone want to be labeled intolerant Why would people want to be (28) ________ about the world around them Why would one want be part of the problem in America, instead of the solutionThere are many explanations for intolerant attitudes, some (29) ________ childhood. It is likely that intolerant forks grew up (30) ________ intolerant parents and the cycle of prejudice has simply continued for (31) ________ . Perhaps intolerant people are so set in their ways that they find it easier to ignore anything that might not (32) ________ their limited view of life. Or maybe intolerant students have simply never been (33)________ to anyone different from themselves. But none of these reasons is an excuse for allowing the intolerance to continue.Intolerance should not be confused with disagreement. It is, of course, possible to disagree with an opinion without being intolerant of it. If you understand a beli ef but still don’t believe in that specific belief, that’s fine. You are (34) ________ your opinion. As a matter of fact, (35) ________ dissenters（持异议者）are important for any belief. If we all believed the same things, we would never grow, and we would never learn about the worldaround us. Intolerance does not stem from disagreement. It stems from fear. And fear stems from ignorance.Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AIt was 10 years ago, on a warm July night, that a newborn lamb took her first breath in a small shed in Scotland. From the outside, she looked no different from thousands of other sheep born on 36 farms. But Dolly, as the world soon came to realize, was no 37 lamb. She was cloned from a single cell of an adult female sheep, 38 long-held scientific dogma that had declared such a thing biologically impossible.A decade later, scientists are starting to come to grips with just how different Dolly was. Dozens of animals have been cloned since that first lamb—mice, cats, cows and, most recently, a dog—and it’s becoming 39 clear that they are all, in one way or another, defective.It’s 40 to think of clones as perfect carbon copies of the original. It turns out, though, that there are various degrees of genetic 41. That may come as a shock to people who have paid thousands of dollars to clone a pet cat only to discover that the baby cat looks and behaves 42 like their beloved pet—with a different- color coat of fur, perhaps, or a 43 different attitude toward its human hosts.And these are just the obvious differences. Not only are clones 44 from the original template（模板）by time, but they are also the product of an unnatural molecular mechanism that turns out not to be very good at making 45 copies. In fact, the process can embed small flaws in the genes of clones that scientists are only now discovering.A) abstractB) completelyC) desertedD) duplicationE) everythingF) identicalG) increasinglyH) miniatureI) nothingJ) ordinaryK) overturningL) separatedM) surroundingN) systematicallyO) tempting参考答案：36-M-surrounding37-J-ordinary38-K-overturning39-G-increasingly40-O-tempting41-D-duplication42-I-nothing43-B-completely44-L-separated45-F-identica lSection BShould Single-Sex Education Be Eliminated[A] Why is a neuroscientist here debating single-sex schooling Honestly, I had no fixed ideas on the topic when I started researching it for my book, Pink Brain, Blue Brain. But any discussion of gender differences in children inevitably leads to this debate, so I felt compelled to dive into the research data on single-sex schooling. I read every study I could, weighed the existing evidence, and ultimately concluded that single-sex education is not the answer to gender gaps in achievement—or the best way forward for to day’s young people. After my book was published, I met several developmental and cognitive psychologists whose work was addressing gender and education from different angles, and we published a peer-reviewed Education Forum piece in Science magazine with t he provocative title, “The Pseudoscience of Single-Sex Education.”[B] We showed that three lines of research used to justify single-sex schooling—educational, neuroscience, and social psychology—all fail to support its alleged benefits, and so the widely-held view that gender separation is somehow better for boys, girls, or both is nothing more than a myth.The Research on Academic Outcomes[C] First, we reviewed the extensive educational research that has compared academic outcomes in students attending single-sex versus coeducational schools. The overwhelming conclusion when you put thisenormous literature together is that there is no clear academic advantage of sitting in all-female or all-male classes, in spite of much popular belief to the contrary. I base this conclusion not on any individual study, but on large- scale and systematic reviews of thousands of studies conducted in every major English-speaking country.[D] Of course, there’re many excellent single-sex schools out there, but as these caref ul research reviews have demonstrated, it’s not their single-sex composition that makes them excellent. It’s all the other advantages that are typically packed into such schools, such as financial resources, quality of the faculty, and pro-academic culture, along with the family background and pre-selected ability of the students themselves that determine their outcomes.[E] A case in point is the study by Linda Sax at UCLA, who used data from a large national survey of college freshmen to evaluate the effect of single-sex versus coeducational high schools. Commissioned by the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, the raw findings look pretty good for the funders—higher SAT scores and a stronger academic orientation among women who had attended all girls' hi gh schools (men weren’t studied). However, once the researchers controlled for both student and school attributes—measures such as family income, parents’ education, and school resources—most of these effects were erased or diminished.[F] When it comes to boys in particular, the data show that single-sex education is distinctly unhelpful for them. Among the minority of studies that have reported advantages of single-sex schooling, virtually all of them were studies of girls. There’re no rigorous studies in the United States that find single-sex schooling is better for boys, and in fact, a separate line of research by economists has shown both boys and girls exhibit greater cognitive growth over the school year based on the “dose” of girls in a classroom. In fact, boys benefit even more than girls from having larger numbers of female classmates. So single-sex schooling is really not the answer to the current “boy crisis” in education.Brain and Cognitive Development[G] The second line of research often used to justify single-sex education falls squarely within my area of expertise: brain and cognitive development. It's been more than a decade now since the “brain sex movement” began infiltrating（渗入）our schools, and there are literally hundreds of schools caught up in the fad（新潮）. Public schools in Wisconsin, Indiana, Florida and many other states now proudly declare on their websites that they separate boys and girls because “research solidly indicates that boys and girls learn differently,” due to “hard-wired” differences in their brains, eyes, ears, autonomic nervous systems, and more.[H] All of these statements can be traced to just a few would-be neuroscientists, especially physician Leonard Sax and therapist Michael Gurian. Each gives lectures, runs conferences, and does a lot of professional development on so-called “gender-specific learning.” I analyzed their various claims about sex differences in hearing, vision, language, math, stress responses, and “learning styles” in my book and a long peer-reviewed paper. Other neuroscientists and psychologists have similarly exposed their work. In short, the mechanisms by which our brains learn language, math, physics, and every other subject don’t differ between boys and girls. Of course, learning does vary a lot between individual students, but research reliably shows that this variance is far greater within populations of boys or girls than between the two sexes.[I] The equal protection clause of the . Constitution prohibits separation of students by sex in pub lic education that’s based on precisely this kind of “overbroad generalizations about the different talents, capacities, or preferences of males and females.” And the reason it is prohibited is because it leads far too easily to stereotyping and sex discrimination.Social Developmental Psychology[J] That brings me to the third area of research which fails to support single-sex schooling and indeed suggests the practice is actually harmful: social-developmental psychology.[K] It’s a well-proven finding in social psychology that segregation promotes stereotyping and prejudice, whereas intergroup contact reduces them—and the results are the same whether you divide groups by race, age, gender, body mass index, sexual orientation, or any other category. What’s more, children are especially vulnerable to this kind of bias, because they are dependent on adults for learning which social categories are important and why we divide people into different groups.[L] You don’t have to look far to find evidence of stereo typing and sex discrimination in single-sex schools. There was the failed single-sex experiment in California, where six school districts used generous state grants to set up separate boys' and girls' academies in the late 1990s. Once boys and girls were segregated, teachers resorted to traditional gender stereotypes to run their classes, and within just three years, five of the six districts had gone back to coeducation.[M] At the same time, researchers are increasingly discovering benefits of gender interaction in youth. A large British study found that children with other-sex older siblings（兄弟姐妹）exhibit less stereotypical play than children with same-sex older siblings, such as girls who like sports andbuilding toys and boys who like art and dramatic play. Another study of high school social networks found less bullying and aggression the higher the density of mixed-sex friendships within a given adolescent network. Then there is the finding we cited in our Science paper of higher divorce and depression rates among a large group of British men who attended single-sex schools as teenagers, which might be explained by the lack of opportunity to learn about relationships during their formative years.[N] Whether in nursery school, high school, or the business world, gender segregation narrows our perceptions of each other, facilitating stereotyping and sexist attitudes. It’s very simple: the more we structure children and adolescents’ environment around gender distinctions and separation, the more they will use these categories as the primary basis for understanding themselves and others.[O] Gender is an important issue in education. There are gaps in reading, writing, and science achievement that should be narrower. There are gaps in career choice that should be narrower—if we really want to maximize human potential and American economic growth. But stereotyping boys and girls and separating them in the name of fictitious（虚构的）brain differences is never going to close these gaps.46. Hundreds of schools separate boys from girls in class on the alleged brain and cognitive differences.47. A review of extensive educational research shows no obvious academic advantage of single-sex schooling.48. The author did not have any fixed ideas on single-sex education when she began her research on the subject.49. Research found men who attended single-sex schools in their teens were more likely to suffer from depression.50. Studies in social psychology have shown segregation in school education has a negative impact on children.51. Reviews of research indicate there are more differences in brain and cognitive development within the same sex than between different sexes.52. The findings of the national survey of college freshmen about the impact of single-sex schooling fail to take into account student and school attributes.53. It wasn’t long before most of the school districts that experimented with single-sex education abandoned the practice.54. Boys from coeducational classes demonstrate greater cognitive abilities according to the economists' research.55. As careful research reviews show, academic excellence in some single-sex schools is attributed to other factors than single-sex education.参考答案：GCAMK HELFDSection CPassage OneInternational governments' inaction concerning sustainable development is clearly worrying but the proactive（主动出击的）approaches of some leading-edge companies are encouraging. Toyota, Wal-Mart, DuPont, M&S and General Electric have made tackling environmental wastes a key economic driver.DuPont committed itself to a 65% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the 10 years prior to 2010. By 2007, DuPont was saving $ billion a year through energy efficiency, the same as its total declared profits that year. General Electric aims to reduce the energy intensity of its operations by 50% by 2015. They have invested heavily in projects designed to change the way of using and conserving energy.Companies like Toyota and Wal-Mart are not committing to environmental goals out of the goodness of their hearts. The reason for their actions is a simple yet powerful realisation that the environmental and economic footprints fit well together. When M&S launched its “Plan A” sustainability programme in 2007, it was believed that it would cost over ￡200 million inthe first five years. However, the initiative had generated ￡105 million by 2011/12.When we prevent physical waste, increase energy efficiency or improve resource productivity, we save money, improve profitability and enhance competitiveness. In fact, there are often huge “quick win” opportunities, thanks to years of neglect.However, there is a considerable gap between leading-edge companies and the rest of the pack. There are far too many companies still delaying creating a lean and green business system, arguing that it will cost money or require sizable capital investments. They remain stuck in the “environment is cost” mentality. Being environmentally friendly does not have to cost money. In fact, going beyond compliance saves cost at the same time that it generates cash, provided that management adopts the new lean and green model.Lean means doing more with less. Nonetheless, in most companies, economic and environmental continuous improvement is viewed as being in conflict with each other. This is one of the biggest opportunities missed across most industries. The size of the opportunity is enormous. The 3% Report recently published by World Wildlife Fund and CDP shows that the economic prize for curbing carbon emissions in the US economy is $780 billion between now and 2020. It suggests that one of the biggest levers for delivering thisopportunity is “increased efficiency through management and behavioural change”—in other words, lean and green management.Some 50 studies show that companies that commit to such aspirational goals as zero waste, zero harmful emissions, and zero use of non-renewable resources are financially outperforming their competitors. Conversely, it was found that climate disruption is already costing $ trillion annually, cutting global GDP by %. Unaddressed, this will double by 2030.56. What does the author say about some leading-edge companiesA) They operate in accordance with government policies.B) They take initiatives in handling environmental wastes.C) They are key drivers in their nations，economic growth.D) They are major contributors to environmental problems.57. What motivates Toyota and Wal-Mart to make commitments to environmental protectionA) The goodness of their hearts. B) A strong sense of responsibility.C) The desire to generate profits. D) Pressure from environmentalists.58. Why are so many companies reluctant to create an environment-friendly business systemA) They are bent on making quick money. B) They do not have the capital for the investment.C) They believe building such a system is too costly. D) They lack the incentive to change business practices.59. What is said about the lean and green model of businessA) It helps businesses to save and gain at the same time.B) It is affordable only for a few leading-edge companies.C) It is likely to start a new round of intense competition.D) It will take a long time for all companies to embrace it.60. What is the finding of the studies about companies committed to environmental goalsA) They have greatly enhanced their sense of social responsibility.B) They do much better than their counterparts in terms of revenues.C) They have abandoned all the outdated equipment and technology.D) They make greater contributions to human progress than their rivals.Passage TwoIf you asked me to describe the rising philosophy of the day, I'd say it is data-ism. We now have the ability to gather huge amounts of data. This ability seems to carry with it certain cultural assumptions—that everything that can be measured should be measured; that data is a transparent and reliable lens that allows us to filter out emotionalism and ideology; that data will help us do remarkable things—like foretell the fixture.Over the next year, I’m hoping to get a b etter grip on some of the questions raised by the data revolution: In what situations should we rely on intuitive pattern recognition and in which situations should we ignore intuition and follow the data What kinds of events are predictable using statistical analysis and what sorts of events are notI confess I enter this in a skeptical frame of mind, believing that we tend to get carried away in our desire to reduce everything to the quantifiable. But at the outset let me celebrate two things data does really well.First, it's really good at exposing when our intuitive view of reality is wrong. For example, nearly every person who runs for political office has an intuitive sense that they can powerfully influence their odds of winning the election if they can just raise and spend more money. But this is largely wrong.After the 2006 election, Sean Trende constructed a graph comparing the incumbent（在任者的）campaign spending advantages with their eventual margins of victory. There was barely any relationship between more spending and a bigger victory.Likewise, many teachers have an intuitive sense that different students have different learning styles: some are verbal and some are visual; some are linear, some are holistic（整体的）.Teachers imagine they will improve outcomes if they tailor their presentations to each student. But there’s no evidence to support this either.Second, data can illuminate patterns of behavior we haven’t yet noticed. For example, I've always assumed people who frequently use words like “I,” “me,” and “mine” are probably more self-centered than people who don't. But as James Pennebaker of the University of Texas notes in his book, The Secret Life of Pronouns, when people are feeling confident, they are focused on the task at hand, not on themselves. High-status, confident people use fewer “I” words, not more.Our brains often don’t notice subtle verbal patterns, but Pennebaker’s computers can. Younger writers use more negative and past-tense words than older writers who use more positive and future-tense words.In sum, the data revolution is giving us wonderful ways to understand the present and the past. Will it transform our ability to predict and make decisions about the future We’ll see.61. What do data-ists assume they can doA) Transfor m people’s cultural identity. B) Change the way future events unfold.C) Get a firm grip on the most important issues. D) Eliminate emotional and ideological bias.62. What do people running for political office think they can doA) Use data analysis to predict the election result. B) Win the election if they can raise enough funds.C) Manipulate public opinion with favorable data. D) Increase the chances of winning by foul means.63. Why do many teachers favor the idea of tailoring their presentations to different studentsA) They think students prefer flexible teaching methods.B) They will be able to try different approaches.C) They believe students，learning styles vary.D) They can accommodate students with special needs.64. What does James Pennebaker reveal in The Secret Life of PronounsA) The importance of using pronouns properly.B ) Repeated use of first-person pronouns by self-centered people.C) Frequent use of pronouns and future tense by young people.D) A pattern in confident people’s use of pronouns.65. Why is the author skeptical of the data revolutionA) Data may not be easily accessible. B) Errors may occur with large data samples.C) Data cannot always do what we imagine it can. D) Some data may turn out to be outdated.参考答案：56. D）They are major contributors to environmental problems.57. C）The desire to generate profits.58. C）They believe building such a system is too costly.59. A）It helps businesses to save and gain at the same time.60. B）They do much better than their counterparts in terms of revenues.61. D）Eliminate emotional and ideological bias.62. B）Win the election if they can raise enough funds.63. C）They believe students’ learning styles vary.64. D）A pattern in confident people’s use of pronouns.65. C）Data cannot always do what we imagine it can.Translation (30 minutes)中国将努力确保到2015年就业者接受过平均年的教育。
2024年6月全国大学英语CET六级真题和答案解析(第一套)
2024年06月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “There is a growing awareness of the importance of digital literacy and skills in today’s world.” You can make comments, cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.You should copy the sentence given in quotes at the beginning of your essay.PartⅡListening 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 witha single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Reply to the man’s last proposal within a short time.B) Sign the agreement if one small change is made to it.C) Make a sponsorship deal for her client at the meeting.D) Give the man some good news regarding the contract.2. A) They are becoming impatient. C) They are used to making alterations.B) They are afraid time is running out. D) They are concerned about the details.3. A) To prevent geographical discrimination. C) To avoid any conflict of interest.B) To tap the food and beverage market. D) To reduce unfair competition.4. A) It is a potential market for food and beverage. C) It is a negligible market for his company.B) It is very attractive for real estate developers. D) It is very different from other markets.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) They are thrilled by a rare astronomic phenomenon.B) They are celebrating a big event on mountain tops.C) They are enthusiastic about big science-related stories.D) They are joined by astronomers all across North America.6. A) It will be the most formidable of its kind in over a century.B) It will come closest to Earth in more than one hundred years.C) It will eclipse many other such events in human history.D) It will be seen most clearly from Denver’s mountain tops.7. A) A blur. C) The edge of our galaxy.B) Stars. D) An ordinary flying object.8. A) Use professional equipment. C) Fix their eyes due north.B) Climb to the nearby heights. D) Make use of phone apps.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) Whether consumers should be warned against ultra-processed foods.B) Whether there is sufficient scientific consensus on dietary guidelines.C) Whether guidelines can form the basis for nutrition advice to consumers.D) Whether food scientists will agree on the concept of ultra-processed foods.10. A) By the labor cost for the final products. C) By the extent of chemical alteration.B) By the degree of industrial processing. D) By the convention of classification.11. A) Increased consumers’ expen ses. C) People’s misunderstanding of nutrition.B) Greater risk of chronic diseases. D) Children’s dislike for unprocessed foods.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) They begin to think of the benefits of constraints.B) They try to seek solutions from creative people.C) They try hard to maximize their mental energy.D) They begin to see the world in a different way.13. A) It is characteristic of all creative people.B) It is essential to pushing society forward.C) It is a creative p erson’s response to limitation.D) It is an impetus to socio-economic development.14. A) Scarcity or abundance of resources has little impact on people’s creativity.B) Innovative people are not constrained in connecting unrelated concepts.C) People have no incentive to use available resources in new ways.D) Creative people tend to consume more available resources.15. A) It is key to a company’s survival.B) It shapes and focuses problems.C) It is essential to meeting challenges.D) It thrives best when constrained.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) Because they are learned. C) Because they have to be properly personalized.B) Because they come naturally. D) Because there can be more effective strategies.17. A) The extent of difference and of similarity between the two sides.B) The knowledge of the specific expectation the other side holds.C) The importance of one’s goals and of the relationship.D) The approaches one adopts to conflict management.18. A) The fox. C) The shark.B) The owl. D) The turtle.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) Help save species from extinction and boost human health.B) Understand how plants and animals perished over the past.C) Help gather information publicly available to researchers.D) Find out the cause of extinction of Britain’s 66,000 species.20. A) It was once dominated by dinosaurs. C) Its prospects depend on future human behaviour.B) It has entered the sixth mass extinction. D) Its climate change is aggravated by humans.21. A) It dwarfs all other efforts to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity on earth.B) It is costly to get started and requires the joint efforts of thousands of scientists.C) It can help to bring back the large numbers of plants and animals that have gone extinct.D) It is the most exciting, most relevant, most timely and most internationally inspirational.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) Cultural identity. C) The Copernican revolution.B) Social evolution. D) Human individuality.23. A) It is a delusion to be disposed of. C) It is a myth spread by John Donne’s poem.B) It is prevalent even among academics. D) It is rooted in the mindset of the 17th century.24. A) He believes in Copernican philosophical doctrines about the universe.B) He has gained ample scientific evidence at the University of Reading.C) He has found that our inner self and material self are interconnected.D) He contends most of our body cells can only live a few days or weeks.25. A) By coming to see how disruptive such problems have got to be.B) By realising that we all can do our own bit in such endeavours.C) By becoming aware that we are part of a bigger world.D) By making joint efforts resolutely and persistently.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. Readthe passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identifiedby a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.It’s quite remarkable how different genres of music can spark unique feelings, emotions,and memories. Studies have shown that music can reduce stress and anxiety before surgeriesand we are all attracted toward our own unique life soundtrack.If you’re lo oking to 26 stress, you might want to give classical music a try.The sounds of classical music produce a calming effect letting 27 pleasure-inducing dopamine (多巴胺) in the brain that helps control attention, learning and emotional responses. It can also turn down the body’s stress response, resulting in an overall happier mood. It turns out a pleasant mood can lead to 28 in a person’s thinking.Although there are many great 29 of classical music like Bach, Beethoven and Handel, none of these artists’ music seems to have the same health effects as Mozart’s does. According to researchers, listening to Mozart can increase brain wave activity and improve 30 function. Another study found that the distinctive features of Mozart’s music trigger parts of the brain that are responsible for high-level mental functions. Even maternity 31 use Mozart to help newborn babies adapt to life outside of the mother’s belly.It has been found that listening to classical music 32 reduces a pers on’s blood pressure. Researchers believe that the calming sounds of classical music may help your heart 33 from stress. Classical music can also be a great tool to help people who have trouble sleeping. One study found that students who had trouble sleeping slept better while they were listening to classical music.Whether classical music is something that you listen to on a regular basis or not, it wouldn’t34 to take time out of your day to listen to music that you find 35 . You will be surprised at how good it makes you feel and the potentially positive change in your health.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.The Curious Case of the Tree That Owns ItselfA)In the city of Athens, Georgia, there exists a rather curious local landmark—a large whiteoak that is almost universally stated to own itself. Because of this, it is considered one of the most famous trees in the world. So how did this tree come to own itself and the land around it?B)Sometime in the 19th century a Georgian called Colonel William Jackson reportedly tooka liking to the said tree and endeavored to protect it from any danger. As to why he loved itso, the earliest documented account of this story is an anonymously written front page article in the Athens Weekly Banner published on August 12, 1890. It states, “Col. Jackson had watched the tree grow from his childhood, and grew to love it almost as he would a human. Its luxuriant leaves and sturdy limbs had often protected him from the heavy rains, and out of its highest branches he had many a time gotten the eggs of the feathered singers.He watched its growth, and when reaching a ripe old age he saw the tree standing in its magnificent proportions, he was pained to think that after his death it would fall into the hands of those who might destroy it.”C)Towards this end, Jackson transferred by means of a deed ownership of the tree and a littleland around it to the tree itself. The deed read, “W. H. Jackson for and in consideration of the great affection which he bears the said tree, and his great desire to see it protected has conveyed unto the said oak tree entire possession of itself and of all land within eight feet of it on all sides.”D)In time, the tree came to be something of a tourist attraction, known as The Tree That OwnsItself. However, in the early 20th century, the tree started showing signs of its slow death, with little that could be done about it. Father time comes for us all eventually, even our often long lived, tall and leafy fellow custodians (看管者) of Earth. Finally, on October 9, 1942, the over 30 meter tall and 200-400 year old tree fell, rumor has it, as a result of a severe windstorm and/or via having previously died and its roots rotted.E)About four years later, members of the Junior Ladies Garden Club (who’d tended to thetree before its unfortunate death) tracked down a small tree grown from a nut taken from the original tree. And so it was that on October 9, 1946, under the direction of Professor Roy Bowden of the College of Agriculture at the University of Georgia, this little tree was transplanted to the location of its ancestor. A couple of months later, an official ceremony was held featuring none other than the Mayor of Athens, Robert L McWhorter, to commemorate the occasion.F)This new tree became known as The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself and it was assumedthat, as the original tree’s heir, it naturally inherited the land it stood on. Of course, there are many dozens of other trees known to exist descending from the original, as people taking a nut from it to grow elsewhere was a certainty. That said, to date, none of the original tree’s other children have petitioned the courts for their share of the land, so it seems all good. In any event, The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself still stands today, though often referred to simply as The Tree That Owns Itself.G)This all brings us around to whether Jackson ever actually gave legal ownership of the treeto itself in the first place and whether such a deed is legally binding.H)Well, to begin with, it turns out Jackson only spent about three years of his life in Athens,starting at the age of 43 from 1829 to 1832, sort of dismissing the idea that he loved the tree from spending time under it as a child and watching it grow, and then worrying about what would happen to it after he died. Further, an extensive search of land ownership records in Athens does not seem to indicate Jackson ever owned the land the tree sits on.I)He did live on a lot of land directly next to it for those three years, but whether he ownedthat land or not isn’t clear. Whatever the case, in 1832 a four acre parcel, which included the land the tree was on and the neighboring land Jackson lived on, among others, was sold to University professor Malthus A Ward. In the transaction, Ward was required to payJackson a sum of $1,200 (about $31,000 today), either for the property itself or simply in compensation for improvements Jackson had made on the lot. In the end, whether he ever owned the neighboring lot or was simply allowed to use it while he allegedly worked at the University, he definitely never owned the lot the tree grew on, which is the most important bit for the topic at hand.J)After Professor Ward purchased the land, Jackson and his family purchased a 655 acre parcel a few miles away and moved there. Ten years later, in 1844, Jackson seemed to have come into financial difficulties and had his little plantation seized by the Clarke County Sheriff’s office and auctioned off to settle the mortgage. Thus, had he owned some land in Athens itself, including the land the tree sat on, presumably he would have sold it to raise funds or otherwise had it taken as well.K)And whatever the case there, Jackson would have known property taxes needed to be paid on the deeded land for the tree to be truly secure in its future. Yet no account or record indicates any trust or the like was set up to facilitate this.L)On top of all this, there is no hard evidence such a deed ever existed, despite the fact that deed records in Athens go back many decades before Jackson’s death in 1876 and that it was supposed to have existed in 1890 in the archives according to the original anonymous news reporter who claims to have seen it.M)As you might imagine from all of this, few give credit to this side of the story. So how did all of this come about then?N)It is speculated to have been invented by the imagination of the said anonymous author at the Athens Weekly Banner in the aforementioned 1890 front page article titled “Deeded to Itself”, which by the way contained several elements that are much more easily proved to be false. As to why the author would do this, it’s speculated perhaps it was a 19th century version of a click-bait thought exercise on whether it would be legal for someone to deed such a non-conscious living thing to itself or not.O)Whatever the case, the next known instance of the Tree That Owns Itself being mentioned wasn’t until 1901 in the Centennial Edition of that same paper, the Athens Weekly Banner.This featured another account very clearly just copying the original article published abouta decade before, only slightly reworded. The next account was in 1906, again in the AthensWeekly Banner, again very clearly copying the original account, only slightly reworded, the 19th century equivalent of re-posts when the audience has forgotten about the original.36. Jackson was said to have transferred his ownership of the oak tree to itself in order to protect it from being destroyed.37. No proof has been found from an extensive search that Jackson had ever owned the land where the oak tree grew.38. When it was raining heavily, Jackson often took shelter under a big tree that is said to own itself.39. There is no evidence that Jackson had made arrangements to pay property taxes for the land on which the oak tree sat.40. Professor Ward paid Jackson over one thousand dollars when purchasing a piece of land from him.41. It is said the tree that owned itself fell in a heavy windstorm.42. The story of the oak tree is suspected to have been invented as a thought exercise.43. Jackson’s little plantation was auctioned off to settle his debt in the mid-19th century.44. An official ceremony was held to celebrate the transplanting of a small tree to where its ancestor had stood.45. The story of the Tree That Owns Itself appeared in the local paper several times, with slight alterations in wording.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.It is irrefutable that employees know the difference between right and wron g. So why don’t more employees intervene when they see someone exhibiting at-risk behavior in the workplace?There are a number of factors that influence whether people intervene. First, they need to be able to see a risky situation beginning to unfold. Second, the company’s culture needs to make them feel safe to speak up. And third, they need to have the communication skills to say something effectively.This is not strictly a workplace problem; it’s a growing problem off the job too. Every day people witness things on the street and choose to stand idly by. This is known as the bystander effect—the more people who witness an event, the less likely anyone in that group is to help the victim. The psychology behind this is called diffusion of responsibility. Basically, the larger the crowd, the more people assume that someone else will take care of it—meaning no one effectively intervenes or acts in a moment of need.This crowd mentality is strong enough for people to evade their known responsibilities. But it’s not only frontline workers who don’t make safety i nterventions in the workplace. There are also instances where supervisors do not intervene either.When a group of employees sees unsafe behavior not being addressed at a leadership level it creates the precedent that this is how these situations should be addressed, thus defining the safety culture for everyone.Despite the fact that workers are encouraged to intervene when they observe unsafe operations, this happens less than half of the time. Fear is the ultimate factor in not intervening. There is a fear of penalty, a fear that they’ll have to do more work if they intervene. Unsuccessful attempts in the past are another strong contributing factor to why people don’t intervene—they tend to prefer to defer that action to someone else for all future situations.On many worksites, competent workers must be appointed. Part of their job is to intervene when workers perform a task without the proper equipment or if the conditions are unsafe. Competent workers are also required to stop work from continuing when there’s a danger.Supervisors also play a critical role. Even if a competent person isn’t required, supervisors need a broad set of skills to not only identify and alleviate workplace hazards but also build a safety climate within their team that supports intervening and open communication among them.Beyond competent workers and supervisors, it’s important to educate everyon e within the organization that they are obliged to intervene if they witness a possible unsafe act, whether you’re a designated competent person, a supervisor or a frontline worker.46. What is one of the factors contributing to failure of intervention in face of risky behavior in the workplace?A) Slack supervision style. C) Unforeseeable risk.B) Unfavorable workplace culture. D) Blocked communication.47. What does the author mean by “diffusion of responsibility” (Line 4, Para. 3)?A) The more people are around, the more they need to worry about their personal safety.B) The more people who witness an event, the less likely anyone will venture to participate.C) The more people idling around on the street, the more likely they need taking care of.D) The more people are around, the less chance someone will step forward to intervene.48. What happens when unsafe behavior at the workplace is not addressed by the leaders?A) No one will intervene when they see similar behaviors.B) Everyone will see it as the easiest way to deal with crisis.C) Workers have to take extra caution executing their duties.D) Workers are left to take care of the emergency themselves.49. What is the ultimate reason workers won’t act when they see unsafe operations?A) Preference of deferring the action to others. C) Fear of being isolated by coworkers.B) Anticipation of leadership intervention. D) Fear of having to do more work.50. What is critical to ensuring workplace safety?A) Workers be trained to operate their equipment properly.B) Workers exhibiting at-risk behavior be strictly disciplined.C) Supervisors create a safety environment for timely intervention.D) Supervisors conduct effective communication with frontline workers.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The term “environmentalist” can mean different things. It used to refer to people trying to protect wildlife and natural ecosystems. In the 21st century, the term has evolved to capture the need to combat human-made climate change.The distinction between these two strands of environmentalism is the cause of a split within the scientific community about nuclear energy.On one side are purists who believe nuclear power isn’t worth the risk and the exclusive solution to the climate crisis is renewable energy. The opposing side agrees that renewables are crucial, but says society needs an amount of power available to meet consumers’ basic demands when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Nuclear energy, being far cleaner than oil, gas and coal, is a natural option, especially where hydroelectric capacity is limited.Leon Clarke, who helped author reports for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, isn’t an uncritical supporter of nuclear energy, but says it’s a valuable option to have i f we’re serious about reaching carbon neutrality.“Core to all of this is the degree to which you think we can actually meet climate goals with 100% renewables,” he said. “If you don’t believe we can do it, and you care about the climate, you are forced to think about something like nuclear.”The achievability of universal 100% renewability is similarly contentious. Cities such as Burlington, Vermont, have been “100% renewable” for years. But these cities often have s mall populations, occasionally still rely on fossil fuel energy and have significant renewable resources at their immediate disposal. Meanwhile, countries that manage to run off renewables typically do so thanks to extraordinary hydroelectric capabilities.Germany stands as the best case study for a large, industrialized country pushing into green energy. Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2011 announced Energiewende, an energy transition that would phase out nuclear and coal while phasing in renewables. Wind and solar power generation has increased over 400% since 2010, and renewables provided 46% of the country’s electricity in 2019.But progress has halted in recent years. The instability of renewables doe sn’t just mean energy is often not produced at night, but also that solar and wind can overwhelm the grid during the day, forcing utilities to pay customers to use their electricity. Lagging grid infrastructure struggles to transport this overabundance of green energy from Germany’s north to its industrial south, meaning many factories still run on coal and gas. The political limit has also been reached in some places, with citizens meeting the construction of new wind turbines with loud protests.The result is that Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by around 11.5% since 2010—slower than the EU average of 13.5%.51. What accounts for the divide within the scientific community about nuclear energy?A) Attention to combating human-made climate change.B) Emphasis on protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems.C) Evolution of the term ‘green energy’ over the last century.D) Adherence to different interpretations of environmentalism.52. What is the solution to energy shortage proposed by purists’ opponents?A) Relying on renewables firmly and exclusively.B) Using fossil fuel and green energy alternately.C) Opting for nuclear energy when necessary.D) Limiting people’s non-basic consumption.53. What point does the author want to make with cities like Burlington as an example?A) It is controversial whether the goal of the whole world’s exclusive dependence on renewables is attainable.B) It is contentious whether cities with large populations have renewable resources at their immediate disposal.C) It is arguable whether cities that manage to run off renewables have sustainable hydroelectric capabilities.D) It is debatable whether traditional fossil fuel energy can be done away with entirely throughout the world.54. What do we learn about Germany regarding renewable energy?A) It has increased its wind and solar power generation four times over the last two decades.B) It represents a good example of a major industrialized country promoting green energy.C) It relies on renewable energy to generate more than half of its electricity.D) It has succeeded in reaching the goal of energy transition set by Merkel.55. What may be one of the reasons for Germany’s progress having halted in recent years?A) Its grid infrastructure’s capacity has fallen behind its development of green energy.B) Its overabundance of green energy has forced power plants to suspend operation during daytime.C) Its industrial south is used to running factories on conventional energy supplies.D) Its renewable energy supplies are unstable both at night and during the day.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.中国的传统婚礼习俗历史悠久，从周朝开始就逐渐形成了一套完整的婚礼仪式，有些一直沿用至今。
2014年6月英语六级真题及答案(第一套)
2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题(一)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A．, B), C． and D．, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on ,Answer Shoot 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年6月大学英语6级真题与答案详解汇总(共三套)完整版
2014年6月大学英语6级真题与答案详解汇总（共三套）完整版作文1：It is unwise to judge a person by appearance.不要以貌取人As a prevailing saying goes,“Don’t judge a person by appearance”. Undoubtedly, it reflects a current phenomenon that fewer individuals seem to attach due importance to the significance of intrinsic factors. However, from my own perspective, we should put more emphasis on the quality rather than appearance.Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list. The best illustration might be some currently over-packaged products in the markets. To put it more exactly, we may easily notice that the delicate packaged products may turn out to be of inferior quality. Exactly, it is the intrinsic factors that enable us to make reasonable choices.In short, laying a solid foundation is crucial if we want to make achievements in our stu-dies or work, or indeed in any other aspects of our lives. And what we should bear in mind is that essence matters most instead of “the first sight”.六级作文第二篇题目：It is unwise to put all eggs in one basket.As a common saying goes，“It is unwise to put all eggs in one basket. ”Placing all eggs in one basket means focus all our attention on one thing and fix all our hope on one thing. However, It is wrong and reasonless.Why placing all eggs in one basket is wrong ? Placing all eggs in one basket tends to reduce the odds of success. By focusing on one thing , people will surely improve their efficiency and proficiency. However, they will also overlook other resources and possibilities，thus，the likelihood of success will be lower. Take Jack, one of my best friends, as a case in point: he started to hunt for jobs in his senior year. Compared with other students who chose different kinds of jobs, he aimed at state-owned firms alone. Unfortunately, getting a decent job in state-owned firms is really hard for him. At last, when others got a job, he was still on the way to his interviews. suppose he choose jobs in a wider range and “placeall eggs in different baskets”， he could have gotten a job much easier. Putting all eggs in one basket in unwise, a truth which is applicable to many situations.As a college student，we should endeavor to master more skills, accumulate different experience and make friends with diverse people.2014年6月英语六级作文题目：看到什么、听到什么就立刻得出结论是不明智的。
2014年6月六级真题(第1套)
[ti:][ar:][al:][by:][00:02.18]College English Test Band 6[00:05.28]Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension[00:09.39]Section A[00:10.87]Directions: In this section,[00:13.32]you will hear two long conversations.[00:17.25]At the end of each conversation,[00:19.65]you will hear some questions.[00:21.81]Both the conversation and the questions[00:24.38]will be spoken only once.[00:27.30]After you hear a question,[00:29.57]you must choose the best answer[00:31.52]from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). [00:36.48]Then mark the corresponding letter[00:39.12]on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line[00:42.04]through the centre.[00:43.86]Conversation One[00:47.06]M: It’s really amazing how many colors[00:50.17]there are in these Thai silks.[00:52.39]W: These are our new designs.[00:54.34]M: Oh, I don’t think I’ve seen[00:56.64]this combination of colors before.[00:58.73]W: They’re really brilliant, aren’t they? [01:00.74]M: Quite dazzling! May I have samples[01:03.13]of the new color combinations?[01:05.01]W: Yes, of course.[01:06.32]But aren’t you going to place an order?[01:08.38]M: We order them regularly, you know,[01:10.56]but I do want our buyer[01:12.10]who handles fabrics to see them.[01:14.45]W: Have you looked at the wood[01:15.39]and stone carvings? Did you like them?[01:17.97]M: Oh, they aren’t really what I’m looking for. [01:20.93]W: What do you have in mind?[01:22.57]M: That’s the trouble.[01:23.91]I never know exactly until I see it.[01:26.54]I usually have more luck第 1 页[01:28.17]when I get away from the tourist places.[01:30.24]W: Out in the countryside you mean?[01:31.94]M: Yes, exactly.[01:33.69]Markets in small towns have turned out best for me.[01:37.36]W: You’re more interested, then,[01:38.90]in handicrafts that haven’t been commercialized. [01:41.83]M: Yes, real folk arts, pots,[01:44.61]dishes, basket ware—[01:46.63]the kinds of things that people themselves use. [01:49.91]W: I’m sure we can arrange a trip out[01:51.85]into the country for you.[01:53.38]M: I was hoping you’d say that.[01:55.36]W: We can drive out of Bangkok[01:56.80]and stop whenever you see something that interests you.[01:59.86]M: That would be wonderful! How soon could we leave?[02:03.91]W: I can’t get away tomorrow.[02:05.74]But I think I can get a car for the day after. [02:08.40]M: And would we have to come back the same day? [02:11.42]W: No, I think I’ll be able to keep the car [02:13.55]for three or four days.[02:15.42]M: Wonderful! That’ll give me time[02:17.81]for a real look around.[02:20.15]Questions 1 to 4 are based[02:21.74]on the conversation you have just heard.[02:24.85]1. What attracts the man to the Thai silks? [02:41.66]2. What is the man looking for in Thailand? [02:58.37]3. What do we learn about the trip the woman [03:01.68]promised to arrange for the man?[03:16.82]4. According to the conversation,[03:19.74]when will they go for the trip?[03:34.62]Conversation Two[03:37.13]W: Well, before we decide we’re going to live in Enderby,[03:39.50]we really ought to have a look at the schools. [03:42.18]We want the children to have a good secondary education,[03:45.19]so we’d better see what’s available.[03:47.74]M: They gave me some information第 2 页[03:49.32]at the district office and I took notes.[03:52.06]It appears there are five secondary schools in Enderby,[03:55.42]three state schools and two private.[03:58.44]W: I don’t know if we want private schools, do we?[04:01.45]M: I don’t think so,[04:02.59]but we’ll look at them anyway.[04:04.09]There are Saint Mary’s,[04:06.29]that’s a Catholic school for girls and Carlton Abbey,[04:09.24]that’s a very old boys’ boarding school,[04:11.33]founded in 1672.[04:13.69]W: Are all the state schools co-educational? [04:16.38]M: Yes, it seems so.[04:18.34]W: I think little Keith is very good with his hands.[04:21.71]We ought to send him to a school[04:23.43]with good vocational training—[04:25.21]carpentry, electronics, that sort of thing. [04:28.15]M: In that case,[04:29.92]we are best off at Enderby Comprehensive.[04:32.80]I gather they have excellent workshops and instructors.[04:36.06]But it says here the Donwell[04:38.45]also has good facilities.[04:40.25]Enderby High has a little,[04:42.54]but they are mostly academic.[04:44.94]No vocational training at all at Carlton Abbey [04:47.93]or Saint Mary’s.[04:49.54]W: What are the schools like academically?[04:51.82]How many children go on to university every year? [04:54.96]M: Well, Enderby High is very good.[04:57.64]And Carlton Abbey even better.[05:00.37]70% of their pupils go on to university.[05:04.00]Donwell isn’t so good. Only 8%.[05:06.78]And Enderby Comprehensive[05:08.42]and Saint Mary’s not much more,[05:11.14]about 10%.[05:12.87]W: Well, it seems like[05:14.11]there is a broad selection of schools.第 3 页[05:16.14]But we’ll have to find out more than[05:18.05]statistics before we can decide.[05:20.92]Questions 5 to 8 are based[05:22.85]on the conversation you have just heard.[05:26.44]5. What do the speakers want their children to have?[05:44.39]6. What do the speakers say about little Keith? [06:02.96]7. What school has the highest percentage [06:06.78]of pupils who go on to university?[06:22.71]8. What are the speakers going to do next? [06:39.26]Section B[06:40.66]Directions: In this section,[06:43.11]you will hear two passages.[06:45.85]At the end of each passage,[06:47.72]you will hear some questions.[06:50.01]Both the passage and the questions[06:52.19]will be spoken only once.[06:55.16]After you hear a question,[06:57.02]you must choose the best answer[06:58.92]from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). [07:03.49]Then mark the corresponding letter[07:05.84]on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line[07:08.73]through the centre.[07:10.99]Passage One[07:13.14]Good morning, ladies and gentlemen![07:15.99]As instructed in our previous meeting,[07:18.57]the subcommittee on building development[07:21.08]has now drawn up a brief to submit[07:23.15]to the firm’s architect.[07:25.19]In short, the building would consist of two floors.[07:29.02]There would be a storage area in the basement [07:30.87]to be used by the research centre[07:32.97]as well as by other departments.[07:34.96]We are, as you know,[07:36.47]short of storage base,[07:38.20]so the availability of a large basement[07:40.98]would be a considerable advantage.[07:43.63]The ground floor would be occupied by laboratories.[07:47.24]Altogether there would be six labs.第 4 页[07:49.84]In addition,[07:50.85]there would be six offices for the technicians, [07:53.43]plus a general secretarial office and a reception area.[07:57.37]The first floor would be occupied[07:59.01]by the offices of Research and Development staff. [08:01.65]There would be a suite of offices[08:03.55]for the Research and Development Director[08:05.41]as well as a general office for secretarial staff.[08:08.68]It’s proposed to have a staff room with a small kitchen.[08:13.36]This would serve both floors.[08:15.59]There would also be a library[08:16.95]for research documents and reference material. [08:19.89]In addition, there would be a resource room [08:22.87]in which audio-visual equipment[08:24.82]and other equipment of that sort could be stored. [08:27.97]Finally, there would be a seminar room[08:31.26]with closed-circuit television.[08:33.69]This room would also be used to[08:35.19]present displays and demonstrations[08:37.21]to visitors to the centre.[08:39.14]The building would be of brick construction [08:42.12]so it’s to conform to the general style[08:44.81]of construction on the site.[08:46.80]There would be a pitched roof.[08:48.44]Wall and ceiling spaces would be[08:50.70]insulated to conform to new building regulations. [08:55.89]Questions 9 to 11 are based[08:57.80]on the passage you have just heard.[09:01.14]9. What is said about the planned basement[09:04.57]of the new building?[09:18.81]10. Where would be the Research[09:21.63]and Development Director’s office?[09:36.94]11. Why would the building be[09:39.50]of brick construction?[09:54.05]Passage Two[09:55.58]Huang Yi works for a company[09:57.78]that sells financial software to[09:59.65]small- and medium-size businesses.第 5 页[10:02.33]His job is to show customers[10:04.41]how to use the new software.[10:07.12]He spends two weeks with each client,[10:10.08]demonstrating the features and functions of the software.[10:13.70]The first few months on the job were difficult. [10:16.89]He often left the client feeling that even[10:18.91]after two weeks he hadn’t been able[10:21.21]to show the employees everything they needed to know.[10:24.50]It’s not that they weren’t interested;[10:26.92]they obviously appreciated his instruction[10:29.19]and showed a desire to learn.[10:31.43]Huang couldn’t figure out if the software[10:33.80]was difficult for them to understand,[10:36.07]or if he was not doing a good job of teaching. [10:38.95]During the next few months,[10:40.91]Huang started to see some patterns.[10:43.37]He would get to a new client site[10:45.91]and spend the first week[10:47.34]going over the software with the employees. [10:50.17]He usually did this in shifts,[10:52.41]with different groups of employees[10:54.27]listening to him lecture.[10:55.73]Then he would spend the next week[10:57.71]installing the program[10:59.22]and helping individuals troubleshoot.[11:02.05]Huang realized that during the week[11:04.54]of troubleshooting and answering questions, [11:06.81]he ended up addressing the same issues over and over.[11:10.41]He was annoyed because most of the individuals [11:12.88]with whom he worked seem to[11:14.61]have retained very little information[11:16.75]from the first week.[11:18.50]They asked very basic questions[11:20.46]and often needed prompting from beginning to end. [11:23.77]At first, he wondered if these people[11:26.18]were just a little slow,[11:27.90]but then he began to get the distinct feeling [11:29.96]that part of the problem might第 6 页[11:31.39]be his style of presenting the information. [11:35.02]Questions 12 to 15 are based[11:37.55]on the passage you have just heard.[11:40.89]12. What does Huang Yi do in his company?[11:58.43]13. What did Huang Yi think of his work?[12:16.06]14. What did Huang Yi do in addition to lecturing?[12:34.22]15. What did Huang Yi realize in the end?[12:53.07]Section C[12:54.54]Directions: In this section,[12:57.64]you will hear recordings of lectures[12:59.66]or talks followed by some questions.[13:02.61]The recordings will be played only once.[13:05.78]After you hear a question,[13:07.35]you must choose the best answer[13:09.24]from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). [13:14.23]Then mark the corresponding letter[13:16.43]on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line[13:18.64]through the centre.[13:20.47]Now listen to the following recording[13:22.81]and answer questions 16 to 19.[13:26.85]Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentlemen.[13:28.25]It gives me great pleasure[13:29.63]to introduce our speaker for today's lecture, [13:32.59]Dr. Peter Parker.[13:34.47]Dr. Parker, professor of sociology at Yale University,[13:38.43]has written numerous articles and books[13:41.07]on the topic of self-control,[13:42.45]which sounds easy but is difficult to do perfectly.[13:47.64]Dr. Parker: Thank you for that introduction. [13:49.45]I feel happy to meet you here.[13:52.18]Many wise people believe that[13:53.97]anger is nothing more than just a weakness. [13:57.20]The feeling of anger can mess with your mind [13:59.53]and make you take pointless[14:01.14]and even risky decisions.[14:03.28]It's extremely important to be more patient [14:05.85]when you are angry[14:06.95]in order to avoid grief and sorrow in the future.第 7 页[14:10.67]It's scientifically proved that[14:12.47]the feeling of anger[14:13.47]can seriously damage your mental and physical health,[14:17.16]because it produces the same psychological[14:20.13]and physiological effects as stress.[14:22.79]Furthermore,[14:23.65]anger can destroy your social, personal and professional relationships.[14:28.58]That's why you shouldn't let anger[14:30.26]exert negative influence on your life.[14:33.36]The best way to avoid mistakes[14:35.21]when you're feeling angry is to calm down[14:37.91]and return to the situation[14:39.86]when you're thinking as clearly as you normally do.[14:42.58]I hope this speech will teach you to manage anger [14:45.13]and live in accord with society.[14:47.56]Unfortunately,[14:48.40]many people tend to use social media[14:50.68]in order to vent and broadcast angry information and thoughts[14:54.76]to big masses of people.[14:56.54]By all means,[14:57.65]you shouldn't post your anger on social networks. [15:00.96]It's not a wise decision[15:01.74]to tell the whole world how you feel at the moment,[15:05.23]because you'll have the risk of[15:06.50]getting a negative reputation in the society. [15:09.79]Plus, various angry comments can deject your friends' spirit.[15:14.14]Try to accentuate your blessings, not weaknesses. [15:17.65]When I want to make a right decision,[15:20.07]I prefer to focus on the situation[15:22.49]and weigh all advantages and disadvantages. [15:25.68]Moreover,[15:26.37]it's desirable to do things when you are calm. [15:29.34]If you make a decision[15:30.45]under the pressure of anger or other negative feelings,第 8 页[15:33.82]you'll regret and find them mad or foolish later. [15:38.00]It's of great importance[15:39.32]to develop the skill to keep emotions under control[15:42.79]when you are dealing with serious life questions. [15:45.45]You should draw a line between emotions[15:48.09]and your life responsibilities.[15:50.30]You may not notice,[15:51.73]but when you're angry[15:52.83]you often take it out on others.[15:55.13]Do something to control your feelings,[15:57.20]if you don't want to burn bridges[15:59.04]and offend people around you.[16:00.76]You may use different breathing techniques, [16:03.45]which help to reduce stress and eliminate the feeling of anger.[16:07.28]If nothing helps,[16:08.52]then try to get away and calm down.[16:11.17]I think your circle of contacts[16:13.30]shouldn't suffer from your feelings.[16:15.49]Successful and wise people[16:17.44]tend to make their bad day better,[16:19.69]instead of spoiling the mood of those[16:21.47]who are around them.[16:23.32]Hope you learn something from today's lecture. [16:25.57]Thanks for listening![16:27.21]16. What does the introduction say[16:30.60]about Dr. Parker's articles and books?[16:46.74]17. What has been scientifically proven[16:51.01]according to the speaker?[17:05.31]18. Which is the result of telling the whole world how we feel?[17:23.17]19. What should we draw a line between?[17:40.24]Now listen to the following recording[17:41.99]and answer questions 20 to 22.[17:45.24]Morning, everyone.[17:46.23]Nice to meet you here.[17:48.18]Everyone wants to be happy and live a better life,[17:51.01]but we are so focused on our own goals[17:53.68]that we often forget about things第 9 页[17:55.44]we should do to make the world a happier place. [17:58.50]Regardless of your age, sex and nationality, [18:01.30]you can make our planet a better place to live. [18:04.43]While you can't do it alone,[18:06.10]you can set a good example[18:08.16]and inspire others to help you.[18:10.33]Don't think that your small attempts[18:12.69]and efforts will do nothing.[18:13.99]The truth is,[18:15.04]many people think this way[18:16.80]and that's the major reason[18:18.24]why we live in a cruel modern world[18:20.44]full of selfish people and those[18:22.38]who lack confidence to change something.[18:25.25]Don't be afraid to express yourself[18:26.78]and don't be afraid to follow your own rules. [18:30.25]Help your children grow up in a happy society. [18:33.54]Here are some of the best things[18:34.95]you can do to make this world a happier place. [18:38.24]It's so tempting to be rude to people you hate, [18:41.29]but don't let anger and hatred divide people into good and bad.[18:45.46]You don't know the whole story[18:47.49]so you can't judge anyone.[18:49.79]You don't know their thoughts and feelings. [18:52.03]After all, there are people[18:54.07]who may think that you are a bad person.[18:56.61]Be nice to people and they will be nicer to you. [19:00.70]Even if they are not nice to you, then let it be. [19:04.04]You don't need to be perfect[19:05.72]and make everyone love you.[19:07.27]Get rid of the feelings of hatred[19:09.47]and you will feel much happier.[19:11.59]Let's be honest,[19:12.81]it's not easy to help someone for free.[19:15.39]You should be a really kind person to volunteer. [19:18.49]Helping people in need,[19:19.92]animals in need and the nature[19:22.57]is one of the best things you can do each day [19:25.03]to make the world a better and happier place to live.第 10 页[19:28.31]Feed stray animals and birds each day,[19:31.21]help your neighbors,[19:32.73]volunteer at shelters at least once a month, [19:35.91]plant flowers and trees,[19:37.98]make donations if you can afford,[19:40.32]and do anything you can to help make this world better.[19:43.90]You don't have to be rich to help others.[19:46.28]I know many poor people[19:48.11]who do more good deeds than my rich friends. [19:51.05]I'm not a rich woman either,[19:52.76]and I don't make lots of money,[19:54.72]but I do my best to help others live a happier life.[19:58.50]Hope you enjoy today's lecture.[20:00.05]Thanks for listening![20:03.19]20. Why is the world full of selfish people [20:07.31]according to the speaker?[20:22.04]21. What should we do to those who are not nice to us?[20:40.01]22. What do we know about the speaker's friends? [20:57.47]Now listen to the following recording[20:59.88]and answer questions 23 to 25.[21:04.75]Today, we are going to talk about change.[21:08.04]The one constant thing in our life is change. [21:12.03]We cannot avoid it[21:13.35]and the more we resist change[21:15.57]the tougher our life becomes.[21:17.50]There is no avoiding it[21:18.96]because it will find you, challenge you,[21:21.72]and force you to reconsider how you live your life.[21:25.72]Change can come into our lives[21:27.74]as a result of a crisis,[21:29.64]as a result of choice or by chance.[21:32.26]In either situation[21:33.76]we are all faced with having to make a choice [21:36.88]—do we make the change or not?[21:39.16]I believe it is always better to make changes in your life[21:42.75]when you choose to rather than being forced to.第 11 页[21:46.19]We however cannot avoid the unexpected events [21:49.44]in our lives[21:50.32]because it is these events that[21:51.83]challenge our complacency in life.[21:54.24]What we can control[21:55.55]when we are experiencing these challenging events,[21:58.48]is how we choose to respond to them.[22:01.21]It is our power of choice[22:02.83]that enables us to activate positive change in our lives.[22:07.19]Acting on our power of choice[22:09.10]provides us with more opportunity[22:11.17]to change our lives for the better.[22:13.80]The more opportunities we create to change our lives[22:16.97]the more fulfilled and happier our lives become. [22:20.55]Here are some things that you can do[22:22.64]in your life[22:23.46]that will change your life for the good, forever: [22:26.55]Spend some time trying to sort out[22:28.62]what is important in your life[22:30.74]and why is it important.[22:32.72]What is it that you want to achieve in your life? [22:35.36]What are your dreams?[22:36.79]What makes you happy?[22:38.33]Your meaning in life gives you purpose[22:41.57]and sets the direction[22:42.40]of how you want to live your life.[22:44.57]Without meaning[22:45.47]you will spend the rest of your life[22:47.24]wandering through life aimlessly with no direction, focus, or purpose.[22:52.55]When we were children[22:53.73]we would daydream all the time.[22:56.25]We were skilled at dreaming and visualising [22:59.16]what we would be when we grew up.[23:01.15]We believed that anything was possible.[23:03.90]As we grew into adults[23:05.58]we lost our ability to dream.[23:07.89]Our dreams became hidden,第 12 页[23:09.52]and we started to feel like[23:11.25]achieving our dreams was impossible.[23:14.04]A dream board is a great way for you[23:16.22]to start believing in your own dreams again. [23:19.02]Seeing our dreams every day on a dream board [23:21.51]brings our dreams to life.[23:23.71]Our dreams become real[23:25.13]and we start to believe in the possibility of achieving these dreams.[23:29.30]Once you know what is important in your life [23:31.68]and what your dream life looks like to you, [23:34.27]you need to take action[23:35.63]and set your long-term, medium, and short-term goals.[23:39.73]It is acting on these goals[23:41.06]that enable you to achieve your dreams.[23:44.07]Thanks for listening![23:46.86]23. What should we do with changes in life? [24:04.11]24. What can we control[24:06.76]when we are experiencing challenging events? [24:22.95]25. What can meaning in life give us?[24:39.86]This is the end of listening comprehension.第 13 页。
2024年6月第1套英语六级真题
大学英语六级考试2024年6月真题(第一套)Part IWriting (30minutes)Part I Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence“There is a growing awareness of the importance of digital literacy and skills in today's world.You can make comments,cite examples or use yourpersonal experiences to develop your essay.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200wordsYou should copy the sentence given in quotes at the beginning of your essay.I Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the endofeach conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once.Afteryou hear a question,you must choose the best answerfrom thefour choices marked A),B),C)andD).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centreQuestions 1to 4are based on the conversation you havejust heard.1.A)Reply to the man's last proposal within a short time.B)Sign the agreement if one small change is made to it.C)Make a sponsorship deal for her client at the meeting.D)Give the man some good news regarding the contract2.A)They are becoming impatient.C)They are used to making alterations.B)They are afraid time is running out.D)They are concerned about the details.3.A)To prevent geographical discrimination.C)To avoid any conflict of interest B)To tap the food and beverage market.D)To reduce unfair competition 4.A)It is a potential market for food and beverage.C)It is a negligible market for his company.B)It is very attractive for real estate developers.D)It is very different from other markets.Questions 5to 8are based on the conversation you havejust heard.5.A)They are thrilled by a rare astronomic phenomenonB)They are celebrating a big event on mountain tops.C)They are enthusiastic about big science-related stories.D)They are joined by astronomers all across North America.6.A)It will be the most formidable of its kind in over a centuryB)It will come closest to Earth in more than one hundred yearsC)It will eclipse many other such events in human historyD)It will be seen most clearly from Denver's mountain tops.7.A)A blur.C)The edge of our galaxy.B)Stars.D)An ordinary flying object.8.A)Use professional equipment.C)Fix their eyes due northB)Climb to the nearby heights D)Make use of phone apps1·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear twopassages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions.Both thepassage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centreQuestions9to11are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A)Whether consumers should be warned against ultra-processed foods.B)Whether there is sufficient scientific consensus on dietary guidelinesC)Whether guidelines can form the basis for nutrition advice to consumers.D)Whether food scientists will agree on the concept of ultra-processed foods10.A)By the labor cost for the final products C)By the extent of chemical alteration.B)By the degree of industrial processing.D)By the convention of classification.11.A)Increased consumers'expenses.C)People's misunderstanding of nutrition.B)Greater risk of chronic diseases.D)Children's dislike for unprocessed foods Questions12to15are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A)They begin to think of the benefits of constraints.C)They try hard to maximize their mental energy.B)They try to seek solutions from creative people.D)They begin to see the world in a different way13.A)It is characteristic of all creative people.C)It is a creative person's response to limitation.B)It is essential to pushing society forward.D)It is an impetus to socio-economic development.14.A)Scarcity or abundance of resources has little impact on people's creativity.B)Innovative people are not constrained in connecting unrelated conceptsC)People have no incentive to use available resources in new ways.D)Creative people tend to consume more available resources15.A)It is key to a company's survival.C)It is essential to meeting challengesB)It shapes and focuses problems.D)It thrives best when constrained.Section CDirections:I n this section,you will hear three recordingsoflectures 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 havejust heard.16.A)Because they are learned.C)Because they have to be properly personalizedB)Because they come naturally.D)Because there can be more effective strategies17.A)The extent of difference and of similarity between the two sides.B)The knowledge of the specific expectation the other side holds.C)The importance of one's goals and of therelationship.D)The approaches one adopts to conflict management.18.A)The fox.C)The sharkB)The owl.D)The turtle.·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·2Questions19to21are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A)Help save species from extinction and boosthuman health.B)Understand how plants and animals perished over the past.C)Help gather information publicly available to researchersD)Find out the cause of extinction of Britain's66,000species20.A)It was once dominated by dinosaurs C)Its prospects depend on future human behaviourB)It has entered the sixth mass extinction.D)Its climate change is aggravated by humans21.A)It dwarfs all other efforts to conserve,protect and restore biodiversity on earthB)It is costly to get started and requires thejoint efforts of thousands of scientistsC)It can help to bringback the large numbers of plants and animals that have gone extinctD)It is the most exciting,most relevant,mosttimely and most internationally inspirationalQuestions22to25are based on the recording you havejust heard.22.A)Cultural identity.C)The Copernican revolution.B)Social evolution.D)Human individuality23.A)It is a delusion to be disposed of.C)It is a myth spread by John Donne's poem.B)It is prevalent even among academics.D)It is rooted in the mindset of the17th century24.A)He believes in Copernican philosophical doctrines about the universe.B)He has gained ample scientific evidence at the University of Reading.C)He has found that our inner self and material self are interconnected.D)He contends most of our body cells can only live a few days or weeks.25.A)By coming to see how disruptive such problems have got to be.B)By realising that we all can do our own bit in such endeavours.C)By becoming aware that we are part of a bigger world.D)By making joint efforts resolutely and persistently.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one wordfor 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 thewords in the bank more than once.It's quite remarkable how different genres of music can spark unique feelings,emotions,and memories. Studies have shown that music can reduce stress and anxiety before surgeries and we are all attracted toward our own unique life soundtrack.If you're looking to26stress,you might want to give classical music a try.The sounds of classical music produce a calming effect letting27pleasure-inducing dopamine(多巴胺)in the brain that helps control attention,learning and emotional responses.It can also turn down the body's stress response,resulting in an overall happier mood.It turns out a pleasant mood can lead to28in a person's thinking.Although there are many great29of classical music like Bach,Beethoven and Handel,none of these artists'music seems to have the same health effects as Mozart's does.According to researchers,listening to3·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·Mozart can increase brain wave activity and improve30function.Another study found that the distinctive features of Mozart's music trigger parts of the brain that are responsible for high-level mental functions.Even maternity31use Mozart to help newborn babies adapt to life outside of the mother's belly.It has been found that listening to classical music32_reduces a person's blood pressure.Researchers believe that the calming sounds of classical music may help your heart33from stress.Classical music can also be a great tool to help people who have trouble sleeping.One study found that students who had trouble sleeping slept better while they were listening to classical music.Whether classical music is something that you listen to on a regular basis or not,it wouldn't34totake time out of your day to listen to music that you find35.You will be surprised at how good it makes you feel and the potentially positive change in your healthA)alleviateB)clarityC)cognitiveD)composersE)hurtF)inhibitingG)interrogationH)intrinsically I)looseJ)majestic K)mandatory L)recover M)significantly N)soothing O)wardsSection 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 theparagraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions bymarking the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet2.The Curious Case of the Tree That Owns ItselfA)In the city of Athens,Georgia,there exists a rather curious local landmark—a large white oak that is almostuniversally stated to own itself.Because of this,it is considered one of the most famous trees in the world.So how did this treecome to own itself and the land around it?B)Sometime in the19th century a Georgian called Colonel William Jackson reportedly took a liking to the saidtree and endeavored to protect it from any danger.As to why he loved it so,the earliest documented account of this story is an anonymously written front page article in the Athens WeeklyBanner published on August 12,1890.It states,“Col.Jackson had watched the tree grow from his childhood,and grew to love it almost as he would a human.Its luxuriant leaves and sturdy limbs had often protected him from the heavy rains, and out of its highest branches he had many a time gotten the eggs of the feathered singers.He watched its growth,and when reaching a ripe old age he saw the tree standing in its magnificent proportions,he was pained to think that after his death it would fall into the hands of those who might destroy it.”C)Towards this end,Jackson transferred by means of a deed ownership of the tree and a little land around it tothe tree itself.The deed read,“W.H.Jackson for and in consideration of the great affection which he bears the said tree,and his great desire to see it protected has conveyed unto the said oak tree entire possession of itself and of all land within eight feet of it on all sides.”D)In time,the tree came to be something ofa tourist attraction,known as The TreeThat Owns Itself.However,in the early20th century,the tree started showing signs of its slow death,with little that could be done about ·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·4it.Father time comes for us all eventually,even our often long lived,tall and leafy fellow custodians(看管者) of Earth.Finally,on October9,1942,the over30meter tall and200-400year old tree fell,rumor has it,as a result of a severe windstorm and/or via having previously died and its roots rotted.E)About four years later,members of the Junior Ladies Garden Club(who'd tended to the tree before itsunfortunate death)tracked down a small tree grown from a nut taken from the original tree.And so it was that on October9,1946,under the direction of Professor Roy Bowden of the College of Agriculture at the University of Georgia,this little tree was transplanted to the location of its ancestor.A couple of months later,an official ceremony was held featuring none other than the Mayor ofAthens,Robert L McWhorter,to commemorate the occasion.F)This new tree became known as The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself and it was assumed that,as the originaltree's heir,it naturally inherited the land it stood on.Of course,there are many dozens of other trees known to exist descending from the original,as people taking a nut from it to grow elsewhere was a certainty.That said,to date,none of the original tree's other children have petitioned the courts for their share of the land,so it seems all good.In any event,The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself still stands today,though often referred to simply as The Tree That Owns Itself.G)Thisall brings us around to whether Jackson ever actually gave legal ownership of the tree to itself in the firstplace and whether such a deed is legally binding.H)Well,to begin with,it turns out Jackson only spent about three years of his life in Athens,starting at theage of43from1829to1832,sort of dismissing the idea that he loved the tree from spending time under it as a child and watching it grow,and then worrying about what would happen to it after he died.Further,an extensive search of land ownership records in Athens does not seem to indicate Jackson ever owned the land the tree sits on.I)He did live on a lot of land directly next to it for those three years,but whether he owned that land or notisn't clear.Whatever the case,in1832a four acre parcel,which included the land the tree was on and the neighboring land Jackson lived on,among others,was sold to University professor Malthus A Ward.In the transaction,Wardwas required to pay Jackson a sum of$1,200(about$31,000today),either for the property itself or simply in compensation for improvements Jackson had made on the lot.In the end,whether he ever owned the neighboring lot or was simply allowed to use it while he allegedly worked at the University,he definitely never owned the lot the tree grew on,which is the most important bit for the topic at hand.J)After Professor Ward purchased the land,Jackson and his family purchased a655acre parcel a few miles away and moved there.Ten years later,in1844,Jackson seemed to have come into financial difficulties and had his little plantation seized by the Clarke County Sheriff's office and auctioned off to settle the mortgage.Thus,had he owned some land in Athens itself,including the land the tree sat on,presumably he would have sold it to raise funds or otherwise had it takenas well.K)And whatever the case there,Jackson would have known property taxes needed to be paid on the deeded land for the tree to be truly secure in its future.Yet no account or record indicates any trust or the like was set up to facilitate thisL)On top of all this,there is no hard evidence such a deed ever existed,despite the fact that deed records in Athens go back many decades before Jackson's death in1876and that it was supposed to have existed in 1890in the archives according to the original anonymous news reporter who claims to have seen it.M)As you might imagine from all of this,few give credit to this side of the story.So how did all of this come about then?N)It is speculated to have been invented by the imagination of the said anonymous author at the Athens Weekly Banner in the aforementioned1890front page article titled“Deeded to Itself”,which by the way contained5·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·several elements that are much more easily proved to be false.As to why the author would do this,it's speculated perhaps it was a19th century version of a click-bait thought exercise on whether it would be legal for someone to deed such a non-conscious living thing to itselfor not.O)Whatever the case,the next known instance of the TreeThat Owns Itselfbeing mentioned wasn't until1901 in the Centennial Edition of that same paper,the Athens Weekly Banner.This featured another account very clearly just copying the original article published about a decade before,only slightly reworded.The next account was in1906,again in the Athens Weekly Banner,again very clearly copying the original account, only slightly reworded,the19th century equivalent of re-posts when the audience has forgotten about the original.36.Jackson was said to have transferred his ownership of the oak tree to itself in order to protect it from beingdestroyed.37.No proof has been found from an extensive search that Jackson had ever owned the land where the oak treegrew38.When it was raining heavily,Jackson often took shelter under a big tree that is said to own itself.39.There is no evidence that Jacksonhad made arrangements to pay property taxes for the land onwhich the oaktree sat.40.Professor Ward paid Jackson over one thousand dollars when purchasing a piece ofland from him.41.It is said the tree that owned itself fell in a heavy windstorm.42.The story of the oak tree is suspected to have been invented as a thought exercise.43.Jackson's little plantation was auctioned off to settle his debt in the mid-19th century44.An official ceremony was held to celebrate the transplantingof a small tree to where its ancestor had stood.45.The story of the Tree That Owns Itself appeared in the local paper several times,with slight alterations inwording.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 AnswerSheet2with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.It is irrefutable that employees know the difference between right and wrong.So why don't more employees intervene when they see someone exhibiting at-risk behavior in the workplace?There are a number of factors that influence whether people intervene.First,they need to be able to see a risky situation beginning to unfold.Second,the company's culture needs to make them feel safe to speak up.And third,they need to have the communication skills to say something effectively.This is not strictly a workplace problem;it's a growing problem off the job too.Every day people witness things on the street and choose to stand idly by.This is known as the bystander effect—the more people who witness an event,the less likely anyone in that group is to help the victim.The psychology behind this is called diffusion of responsibility.Basically,the larger the crowd,the more people assume that someone else will take care of it—meaning no one effectively intervenes or acts in a moment of need.This crowd mentality is strong enough for people to evade their known responsibilities.But it's not only frontline workers who don't make safety interventions in the workplace.There are also instances where supervisors do not intervene either.·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·6When a group of employees sees unsafe behavior not being addressed at a leadership level it creates the precedent that this is how these situations should be addressed,thus defining the safety culture for everyone.Despite the fact that workers are encouraged to intervene when they observe unsafe operations,this happens less than half of the time.Fear is the ultimate factor in not intervening.There is a fear of penalty,a fear that they'll have to do more work if they intervene.Unsuccessful attempts in the past are another strong contributing factor to why people don't intervene—they tend to prefer to defer that action to someone else for all future situations.On many worksites,competent workers must be appointed.Part of theirjob is to intervene when workers perform a taskwithoutthe proper equipment or if the conditions are petentworkers are alsorequired to stop work from continuing when there's a danger.Supervisors also play a critical role.Even if a competent person isn't required,supervisors need a broad set of skills to not only identify and alleviate workplace hazards but also build a safety climate within theirteam that supports intervening and open communication among them.Beyond competent workers and supervisors,it's important to educate everyone within the organization that they are obliged to intervene if they witness a possible unsafe act,whether you're adesignated competent person, a supervisoror a frontline worker46.What is one of the factors contributing to failure of intervention in face of riskybehavior in the workplace?A)Slack supervision style C)Unforeseeable risk.B)Unfavorable workplace culture.D)Blocked communication.47.What does the author mean by“diffusion of responsibility”(Line4,Para.3)?A)The more people are around,the more they need to worry about their personal safety.B)The more people who witness an event,the less likely anyone will venture to participate.C)The more people idling around on the street,the more likely they need taking care of.D)The more people are around,the less chance someone will step forward to intervene.48.What happens when unsafe behavior at the workplace is not addressed by the leaders?A)No one will intervene when they see similar behaviors.B)Everyone will see it as the easiest way to deal with crisis.C)Workers have to take extra caution executing their dutiesD)Workers are left to take care of the emergency themselves.49.What is the ultimate reason workers won't act when they see unsafe operations?A)Preference of deferring the action to others.B)Anticipation of leadership intervention.C)Fear of being isolated by coworkersD)Fear of having to do more work50.What is critical to ensuring workplace safety?A)Workers be trained to operate their equipment properlyB)Workers exhibiting at-risk behavior be strictly disciplined.C)Supervisors create a safety environment for timely intervention.D)Supervisors conduct effective communication with frontline workers.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.The term“environmentalist”can mean different things.It used to refer to people trying to protect wildlife and natural ecosystems.In the21st century,the term has evolved to capture the need to combat human-made climate change7·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·The distinction between these two strands of environmentalism is the cause of a split within the scientific community about nuclear energyOn one side are purists who believe nuclear power isn't worth the risk and the exclusive solution to the climate crisis is renewable energy.The opposing side agrees that renewables are crucial,but says society needs an amount of power available to meet consumers'basic demands when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.Nuclear energy,being far cleaner than oil,gas and coal,is a natural option,especially where hydroelectric capacity is limitedLeon Clarke,who helped author reports for the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,isn't an uncritical supporter of nuclear energy,but says it's a valuable option to have if we're serious about reaching carbon neutrality.“Core to all of this is the degree to which you think we can actually meet climate goals with100% renewables,”he said.“If you don't believe we can do it,and you care about the climate,you are forced to think about something like nuclear.”The achievability of universal100%renewability is similarly contentious.Cities such as Burlington, Vermont,have been“100%renewable”for years.But these cities often have small populations,occasionally still rely on fossil fuel energy and have significant renewable resources at their immediate disposal.Meanwhile, countries that manage to run off renewables typically do so thanks to extraordinary hydroelectric capabilities.Germany stands as the best case study for a large,industrialized country pushing into green energy Chancellor Angela Merkel in2011announced Energiewende,an energy transition that would phase out nuclear and coal while phasing in renewables.Wind and solar power generation has increased over400%since2010, and renewables provided46%of the country's electricity in2019.But progress has halted in recent years.The instability of renewables doesn't just mean energy is often not produced at night,but also that solar and wind can overwhelm the grid during the day,forcing utilities to pay customers to use their gging grid infrastructure struggles to transport this overabundance of green energy from Germany's north to its industrial south,meaning many factories still run on coal and gas.The political limit has also been reached in some places,with citizens meeting the construction of new wind turbines with loud protests.The result is that Germany's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by around11.5%since2010—slower than the EU average of13.5%.51.What accounts for the divide within the scientific community about nuclear energy?A)Attention to combating human-made climate change.B)Emphasis on protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems.C)Evolution of the term‘green energy'over the last centuryD)Adherence to different interpretations of environmentalism.52.What is the solution to energy shortage proposed by purists'opponents?A)Relying on renewables firmly and exclusively.C)Opting for nuclear energy when necessaryB)Using fossil fuel and green energy alternately.D)Limiting people's non-basic consumption.53.What point does the author want to make with cities like Burlington as an example?A)It is controversial whether the goal of the whole world's exclusive dependence on renewables is attainableB)It is contentious whether cities with large populations have renewable resources at their immediatedisposal.·2024年6月六级真题(第一套)·8C)It is arguable whether cities that manage to run off renewables have sustainable hydroelectric capabilities.D)It is debatable whether traditional fossil fuel energy can be done away with entirely throughout the world.54.What do we learn about Germany regarding renewable energy?A)It has increased its wind and solar power generation four times over the last two decades.B)It represents a good example of a major industrialized country promoting green energy.C)It relies on renewable energy to generate more than half ofits electricity.D)It has succeeded in reaching the goal of energy transition setby Merkel.55.What may be one ofthe reasons for Germany's progress having halted in recent years?A)Its grid infrastructure's capacityhas fallen behind its development of greenenergyB)Its overabundance of green energy has forced power plants to suspend operation during daytime.C)Its industrial south is used to running factories on conventional energy suppliesD)Its renewable energy supplies areunstable both at night and during the dayPart IV Translation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passagefrom Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.中国的传统婚礼习俗历史悠久，从周朝开始就逐渐形成了一套完整的婚礼仪式，有些一直沿用至今。
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Part I Writing ( 30minutes)1、Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.2、Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（小编写的就是这篇，还行~~）3、Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)For investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income, US government bonds are a secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal government. Municipal bonds, also secure, are offered by local governments and often have___ 36___such as tax-free interest. Some may even be___37___. Corporate bonds are a bit more risky.Two questions often___38___first-time corporate bond investors. The first is “If I purchase a corporate bond, do I have to hold it until the maturity date?” The answer is no. Bonds are bought and sold daily on___39___securities exchanges. However, if you decide to sell your bond before its maturity date, you’re not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond. For example, if your bond does not have___40___ that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a___ 41___, i.e., a price less than the bond's face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i. e ., a price above its face value. Bond prices generally___42___inversely (相反地) with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond prices fall, and vice versa (反之亦然）. Thus, like all investments, bonds have a degree of risk.The second question is “ How can I___43___the investment risk of a particular bond issue?”Standard & Poor's and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And___44___, the higher the market risk of a bond, the higher the interest rate. Investors will invest in a bond considered risky only if the 45 return is high enough.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2作答。
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2024年06月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “There is a growing awareness of the importance of digital literacy and skills in today’s world.” You can make comments, cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.You should copy the sentence given in quotes at the beginning of your essay.PartⅡListening 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 witha single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Reply to the man’s last proposal within a short time.B) Sign the agreement if one small change is made to it.C) Make a sponsorship deal for her client at the meeting.D) Give the man some good news regarding the contract.2. A) They are becoming impatient. C) They are used to making alterations.B) They are afraid time is running out. D) They are concerned about the details.3. A) To prevent geographical discrimination. C) To avoid any conflict of interest.B) To tap the food and beverage market. D) To reduce unfair competition.4. A) It is a potential market for food and beverage. C) It is a negligible market for his company.B) It is very attractive for real estate developers. D) It is very different from other markets.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) They are thrilled by a rare astronomic phenomenon.B) They are celebrating a big event on mountain tops.C) They are enthusiastic about big science-related stories.D) They are joined by astronomers all across North America.6. A) It will be the most formidable of its kind in over a century.B) It will come closest to Earth in more than one hundred years.C) It will eclipse many other such events in human history.D) It will be seen most clearly from Denver’s mountain tops.7. A) A blur. C) The edge of our galaxy.B) Stars. D) An ordinary flying object.8. A) Use professional equipment. C) Fix their eyes due north.B) Climb to the nearby heights. D) Make use of phone apps.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) Whether consumers should be warned against ultra-processed foods.B) Whether there is sufficient scientific consensus on dietary guidelines.C) Whether guidelines can form the basis for nutrition advice to consumers.D) Whether food scientists will agree on the concept of ultra-processed foods.10. A) By the labor cost for the final products. C) By the extent of chemical alteration.B) By the degree of industrial processing. D) By the convention of classification.11. A) Increased consumers’ expen ses. C) People’s misunderstanding of nutrition.B) Greater risk of chronic diseases. D) Children’s dislike for unprocessed foods.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) They begin to think of the benefits of constraints.B) They try to seek solutions from creative people.C) They try hard to maximize their mental energy.D) They begin to see the world in a different way.13. A) It is characteristic of all creative people.B) It is essential to pushing society forward.C) It is a creative p erson’s response to limitation.D) It is an impetus to socio-economic development.14. A) Scarcity or abundance of resources has little impact on people’s creativity.B) Innovative people are not constrained in connecting unrelated concepts.C) People have no incentive to use available resources in new ways.D) Creative people tend to consume more available resources.15. A) It is key to a company’s survival.B) It shapes and focuses problems.C) It is essential to meeting challenges.D) It thrives best when constrained.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) Because they are learned. C) Because they have to be properly personalized.B) Because they come naturally. D) Because there can be more effective strategies.17. A) The extent of difference and of similarity between the two sides.B) The knowledge of the specific expectation the other side holds.C) The importance of one’s goals and of the relationship.D) The approaches one adopts to conflict management.18. A) The fox. C) The shark.B) The owl. D) The turtle.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) Help save species from extinction and boost human health.B) Understand how plants and animals perished over the past.C) Help gather information publicly available to researchers.D) Find out the cause of extinction of Britain’s 66,000 species.20. A) It was once dominated by dinosaurs. C) Its prospects depend on future human behaviour.B) It has entered the sixth mass extinction. D) Its climate change is aggravated by humans.21. A) It dwarfs all other efforts to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity on earth.B) It is costly to get started and requires the joint efforts of thousands of scientists.C) It can help to bring back the large numbers of plants and animals that have gone extinct.D) It is the most exciting, most relevant, most timely and most internationally inspirational.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) Cultural identity. C) The Copernican revolution.B) Social evolution. D) Human individuality.23. A) It is a delusion to be disposed of. C) It is a myth spread by John Donne’s poem.B) It is prevalent even among academics. D) It is rooted in the mindset of the 17th century.24. A) He believes in Copernican philosophical doctrines about the universe.B) He has gained ample scientific evidence at the University of Reading.C) He has found that our inner self and material self are interconnected.D) He contends most of our body cells can only live a few days or weeks.25. A) By coming to see how disruptive such problems have got to be.B) By realising that we all can do our own bit in such endeavours.C) By becoming aware that we are part of a bigger world.D) By making joint efforts resolutely and persistently.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. Readthe passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identifiedby a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.It’s quite remarkable how different genres of music can spark unique feelings, emotions,and memories. Studies have shown that music can reduce stress and anxiety before surgeriesand we are all attracted toward our own unique life soundtrack.If you’re lo oking to 26 stress, you might want to give classical music a try.The sounds of classical music produce a calming effect letting 27 pleasure-inducing dopamine (多巴胺) in the brain that helps control attention, learning and emotional responses. It can also turn down the body’s stress response, resulting in an overall happier mood. It turns out a pleasant mood can lead to 28 in a person’s thinking.Although there are many great 29 of classical music like Bach, Beethoven and Handel, none of these artists’ music seems to have the same health effects as Mozart’s does. According to researchers, listening to Mozart can increase brain wave activity and improve 30 function. Another study found that the distinctive features of Mozart’s music trigger parts of the brain that are responsible for high-level mental functions. Even maternity 31 use Mozart to help newborn babies adapt to life outside of the mother’s belly.It has been found that listening to classical music 32 reduces a pers on’s blood pressure. Researchers believe that the calming sounds of classical music may help your heart 33 from stress. Classical music can also be a great tool to help people who have trouble sleeping. One study found that students who had trouble sleeping slept better while they were listening to classical music.Whether classical music is something that you listen to on a regular basis or not, it wouldn’t34 to take time out of your day to listen to music that you find 35 . You will be surprised at how good it makes you feel and the potentially positive change in your health.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.The Curious Case of the Tree That Owns ItselfA)In the city of Athens, Georgia, there exists a rather curious local landmark—a large whiteoak that is almost universally stated to own itself. Because of this, it is considered one of the most famous trees in the world. So how did this tree come to own itself and the land around it?B)Sometime in the 19th century a Georgian called Colonel William Jackson reportedly tooka liking to the said tree and endeavored to protect it from any danger. As to why he loved itso, the earliest documented account of this story is an anonymously written front page article in the Athens Weekly Banner published on August 12, 1890. It states, “Col. Jackson had watched the tree grow from his childhood, and grew to love it almost as he would a human. Its luxuriant leaves and sturdy limbs had often protected him from the heavy rains, and out of its highest branches he had many a time gotten the eggs of the feathered singers.He watched its growth, and when reaching a ripe old age he saw the tree standing in its magnificent proportions, he was pained to think that after his death it would fall into the hands of those who might destroy it.”C)Towards this end, Jackson transferred by means of a deed ownership of the tree and a littleland around it to the tree itself. The deed read, “W. H. Jackson for and in consideration of the great affection which he bears the said tree, and his great desire to see it protected has conveyed unto the said oak tree entire possession of itself and of all land within eight feet of it on all sides.”D)In time, the tree came to be something of a tourist attraction, known as The Tree That OwnsItself. However, in the early 20th century, the tree started showing signs of its slow death, with little that could be done about it. Father time comes for us all eventually, even our often long lived, tall and leafy fellow custodians (看管者) of Earth. Finally, on October 9, 1942, the over 30 meter tall and 200-400 year old tree fell, rumor has it, as a result of a severe windstorm and/or via having previously died and its roots rotted.E)About four years later, members of the Junior Ladies Garden Club (who’d tended to thetree before its unfortunate death) tracked down a small tree grown from a nut taken from the original tree. And so it was that on October 9, 1946, under the direction of Professor Roy Bowden of the College of Agriculture at the University of Georgia, this little tree was transplanted to the location of its ancestor. A couple of months later, an official ceremony was held featuring none other than the Mayor of Athens, Robert L McWhorter, to commemorate the occasion.F)This new tree became known as The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself and it was assumedthat, as the original tree’s heir, it naturally inherited the land it stood on. Of course, there are many dozens of other trees known to exist descending from the original, as people taking a nut from it to grow elsewhere was a certainty. That said, to date, none of the original tree’s other children have petitioned the courts for their share of the land, so it seems all good. In any event, The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself still stands today, though often referred to simply as The Tree That Owns Itself.G)This all brings us around to whether Jackson ever actually gave legal ownership of the treeto itself in the first place and whether such a deed is legally binding.H)Well, to begin with, it turns out Jackson only spent about three years of his life in Athens,starting at the age of 43 from 1829 to 1832, sort of dismissing the idea that he loved the tree from spending time under it as a child and watching it grow, and then worrying about what would happen to it after he died. Further, an extensive search of land ownership records in Athens does not seem to indicate Jackson ever owned the land the tree sits on.I)He did live on a lot of land directly next to it for those three years, but whether he ownedthat land or not isn’t clear. Whatever the case, in 1832 a four acre parcel, which included the land the tree was on and the neighboring land Jackson lived on, among others, was sold to University professor Malthus A Ward. In the transaction, Ward was required to payJackson a sum of $1,200 (about $31,000 today), either for the property itself or simply in compensation for improvements Jackson had made on the lot. In the end, whether he ever owned the neighboring lot or was simply allowed to use it while he allegedly worked at the University, he definitely never owned the lot the tree grew on, which is the most important bit for the topic at hand.J)After Professor Ward purchased the land, Jackson and his family purchased a 655 acre parcel a few miles away and moved there. Ten years later, in 1844, Jackson seemed to have come into financial difficulties and had his little plantation seized by the Clarke County Sheriff’s office and auctioned off to settle the mortgage. Thus, had he owned some land in Athens itself, including the land the tree sat on, presumably he would have sold it to raise funds or otherwise had it taken as well.K)And whatever the case there, Jackson would have known property taxes needed to be paid on the deeded land for the tree to be truly secure in its future. Yet no account or record indicates any trust or the like was set up to facilitate this.L)On top of all this, there is no hard evidence such a deed ever existed, despite the fact that deed records in Athens go back many decades before Jackson’s death in 1876 and that it was supposed to have existed in 1890 in the archives according to the original anonymous news reporter who claims to have seen it.M)As you might imagine from all of this, few give credit to this side of the story. So how did all of this come about then?N)It is speculated to have been invented by the imagination of the said anonymous author at the Athens Weekly Banner in the aforementioned 1890 front page article titled “Deeded to Itself”, which by the way contained several elements that are much more easily proved to be false. As to why the author would do this, it’s speculated perhaps it was a 19th century version of a click-bait thought exercise on whether it would be legal for someone to deed such a non-conscious living thing to itself or not.O)Whatever the case, the next known instance of the Tree That Owns Itself being mentioned wasn’t until 1901 in the Centennial Edition of that same paper, the Athens Weekly Banner.This featured another account very clearly just copying the original article published abouta decade before, only slightly reworded. The next account was in 1906, again in the AthensWeekly Banner, again very clearly copying the original account, only slightly reworded, the 19th century equivalent of re-posts when the audience has forgotten about the original.36. Jackson was said to have transferred his ownership of the oak tree to itself in order to protect it from being destroyed.37. No proof has been found from an extensive search that Jackson had ever owned the land where the oak tree grew.38. When it was raining heavily, Jackson often took shelter under a big tree that is said to own itself.39. There is no evidence that Jackson had made arrangements to pay property taxes for the land on which the oak tree sat.40. Professor Ward paid Jackson over one thousand dollars when purchasing a piece of land from him.41. It is said the tree that owned itself fell in a heavy windstorm.42. The story of the oak tree is suspected to have been invented as a thought exercise.43. Jackson’s little plantation was auctioned off to settle his debt in the mid-19th century.44. An official ceremony was held to celebrate the transplanting of a small tree to where its ancestor had stood.45. The story of the Tree That Owns Itself appeared in the local paper several times, with slight alterations in wording.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.It is irrefutable that employees know the difference between right and wron g. So why don’t more employees intervene when they see someone exhibiting at-risk behavior in the workplace?There are a number of factors that influence whether people intervene. First, they need to be able to see a risky situation beginning to unfold. Second, the company’s culture needs to make them feel safe to speak up. And third, they need to have the communication skills to say something effectively.This is not strictly a workplace problem; it’s a growing problem off the job too. Every day people witness things on the street and choose to stand idly by. This is known as the bystander effect—the more people who witness an event, the less likely anyone in that group is to help the victim. The psychology behind this is called diffusion of responsibility. Basically, the larger the crowd, the more people assume that someone else will take care of it—meaning no one effectively intervenes or acts in a moment of need.This crowd mentality is strong enough for people to evade their known responsibilities. But it’s not only frontline workers who don’t make safety i nterventions in the workplace. There are also instances where supervisors do not intervene either.When a group of employees sees unsafe behavior not being addressed at a leadership level it creates the precedent that this is how these situations should be addressed, thus defining the safety culture for everyone.Despite the fact that workers are encouraged to intervene when they observe unsafe operations, this happens less than half of the time. Fear is the ultimate factor in not intervening. There is a fear of penalty, a fear that they’ll have to do more work if they intervene. Unsuccessful attempts in the past are another strong contributing factor to why people don’t intervene—they tend to prefer to defer that action to someone else for all future situations.On many worksites, competent workers must be appointed. Part of their job is to intervene when workers perform a task without the proper equipment or if the conditions are unsafe. Competent workers are also required to stop work from continuing when there’s a danger.Supervisors also play a critical role. Even if a competent person isn’t required, supervisors need a broad set of skills to not only identify and alleviate workplace hazards but also build a safety climate within their team that supports intervening and open communication among them.Beyond competent workers and supervisors, it’s important to educate everyon e within the organization that they are obliged to intervene if they witness a possible unsafe act, whether you’re a designated competent person, a supervisor or a frontline worker.46. What is one of the factors contributing to failure of intervention in face of risky behavior in the workplace?A) Slack supervision style. C) Unforeseeable risk.B) Unfavorable workplace culture. D) Blocked communication.47. What does the author mean by “diffusion of responsibility” (Line 4, Para. 3)?A) The more people are around, the more they need to worry about their personal safety.B) The more people who witness an event, the less likely anyone will venture to participate.C) The more people idling around on the street, the more likely they need taking care of.D) The more people are around, the less chance someone will step forward to intervene.48. What happens when unsafe behavior at the workplace is not addressed by the leaders?A) No one will intervene when they see similar behaviors.B) Everyone will see it as the easiest way to deal with crisis.C) Workers have to take extra caution executing their duties.D) Workers are left to take care of the emergency themselves.49. What is the ultimate reason workers won’t act when they see unsafe operations?A) Preference of deferring the action to others. C) Fear of being isolated by coworkers.B) Anticipation of leadership intervention. D) Fear of having to do more work.50. What is critical to ensuring workplace safety?A) Workers be trained to operate their equipment properly.B) Workers exhibiting at-risk behavior be strictly disciplined.C) Supervisors create a safety environment for timely intervention.D) Supervisors conduct effective communication with frontline workers.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The term “environmentalist” can mean different things. It used to refer to people trying to protect wildlife and natural ecosystems. In the 21st century, the term has evolved to capture the need to combat human-made climate change.The distinction between these two strands of environmentalism is the cause of a split within the scientific community about nuclear energy.On one side are purists who believe nuclear power isn’t worth the risk and the exclusive solution to the climate crisis is renewable energy. The opposing side agrees that renewables are crucial, but says society needs an amount of power available to meet consumers’ basic demands when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Nuclear energy, being far cleaner than oil, gas and coal, is a natural option, especially where hydroelectric capacity is limited.Leon Clarke, who helped author reports for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, isn’t an uncritical supporter of nuclear energy, but says it’s a valuable option to have i f we’re serious about reaching carbon neutrality.“Core to all of this is the degree to which you think we can actually meet climate goals with 100% renewables,” he said. “If you don’t believe we can do it, and you care about the climate, you are forced to think about something like nuclear.”The achievability of universal 100% renewability is similarly contentious. Cities such as Burlington, Vermont, have been “100% renewable” for years. But these cities often have s mall populations, occasionally still rely on fossil fuel energy and have significant renewable resources at their immediate disposal. Meanwhile, countries that manage to run off renewables typically do so thanks to extraordinary hydroelectric capabilities.Germany stands as the best case study for a large, industrialized country pushing into green energy. Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2011 announced Energiewende, an energy transition that would phase out nuclear and coal while phasing in renewables. Wind and solar power generation has increased over 400% since 2010, and renewables provided 46% of the country’s electricity in 2019.But progress has halted in recent years. The instability of renewables doe sn’t just mean energy is often not produced at night, but also that solar and wind can overwhelm the grid during the day, forcing utilities to pay customers to use their electricity. Lagging grid infrastructure struggles to transport this overabundance of green energy from Germany’s north to its industrial south, meaning many factories still run on coal and gas. The political limit has also been reached in some places, with citizens meeting the construction of new wind turbines with loud protests.The result is that Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by around 11.5% since 2010—slower than the EU average of 13.5%.51. What accounts for the divide within the scientific community about nuclear energy?A) Attention to combating human-made climate change.B) Emphasis on protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems.C) Evolution of the term ‘green energy’ over the last century.D) Adherence to different interpretations of environmentalism.52. What is the solution to energy shortage proposed by purists’ opponents?A) Relying on renewables firmly and exclusively.B) Using fossil fuel and green energy alternately.C) Opting for nuclear energy when necessary.D) Limiting people’s non-basic consumption.53. What point does the author want to make with cities like Burlington as an example?A) It is controversial whether the goal of the whole world’s exclusive dependence on renewables is attainable.B) It is contentious whether cities with large populations have renewable resources at their immediate disposal.C) It is arguable whether cities that manage to run off renewables have sustainable hydroelectric capabilities.D) It is debatable whether traditional fossil fuel energy can be done away with entirely throughout the world.54. What do we learn about Germany regarding renewable energy?A) It has increased its wind and solar power generation four times over the last two decades.B) It represents a good example of a major industrialized country promoting green energy.C) It relies on renewable energy to generate more than half of its electricity.D) It has succeeded in reaching the goal of energy transition set by Merkel.55. What may be one of the reasons for Germany’s progress having halted in recent years?A) Its grid infrastructure’s capacity has fallen behind its development of green energy.B) Its overabundance of green energy has forced power plants to suspend operation during daytime.C) Its industrial south is used to running factories on conventional energy supplies.D) Its renewable energy supplies are unstable both at night and during the day.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.中国的传统婚礼习俗历史悠久，从周朝开始就逐渐形成了一套完整的婚礼仪式，有些一直沿用至今。
大学英语六级卷一真题2014年6月
大学英语六级卷一真题2014年6月(总分：710.50，做题时间：120分钟)一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1. For this part ， your are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to judge a person by their appearance 。
You can give explain to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words .（分数：106.50）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：( It is a truth universally acknowledged that the criteria of judging a person are extremely complex.Various as the standards might be, judging a person by appearance is the most unreliable one. As a famous saying goes, it is unwise to judge a person by their appearance. This proverb aims to deliver the message that in order to truly know a person, we need to go beyond their looks and dresses and focus on more profound aspects. There are several reasons supportive of this statement. Firstly, people are so diverse that some of them are not willing to demonstrate themeselves by their appearance because they may dedicate more time to their work and their hobbies. Moreover, it is too busy for the modern urban people to maintain their appearance. If we judge a person by their appearance when he or she is in a bad state, we might lose a possible good friend or an opportunity. For instance, yesterday the dean of our department, on his way to the teaching building for an emergent meeting with an important investor, fell to the ground and got very dirty. But the new security, taking him for a beggar or a vendor, didn’t allow the dean to enter the building. Finally, the security was fired for his arbitrary judgment. To conclude, judging a person by their appearance is highly undependable. Therefore, we’d better draw a conclusion about a person through a long period of observations, interactions, and communication.)解析：这篇文章的题型没有很难，可以直接当做引言类的文章来写。
2014年6月六级听力真题第一套汇总
2014年6月大学英语六级听力真题(第一套1. AThey might be stolen goods BThey might be fake productsCThey might be faulty products DThey might be smuggled good2. AThey are civil servants BThey are job applicantsCThey are news reporters DThey are public speakers3.A The man has decided to quit his computer class BThe woman wants to get a degree in administrationC A computer degree is a must for administrative work DThe man went to change the time of his computer class4. AA lot of contestants participated in the show BThe fifth contestant won the biggest prizeCIt was not as exciting as he had expected DIt was sponsored by a car manufacturer5. AReading a newspaper column BLooking at a railway timetableCDriving form New York to Boston DWaiting for someone at the airport6. AHe wears a coat bought in the mall BHe got a new job at the barbershopCHe had a finger hurt last night DHe had his hair cut yesterday7.AHe cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition BEven his nephew can draw as well as PicassoCHe is not quite impressed with modern paintings DSome drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent8. AHe should not put the cart before the horse BHis conduct does not square with his wordsCHis attitude to student government has changed DHe has long been involved in student government Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard9. AShe left her own car in Manchester BSomething went wrong with her carCShe wants to go traveling on the weekend DHer car won’t be back in a week’s time10.ASafety BSizeCComfort DCost111.AThird-party insurance BValue-added taxCPetrol DCDWQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard12.AHow to update the basic facilities BWhat to do to enhance their positionCWhere to locate their plant DHow to attract investments13.ATheir road link to other European countries is fast BThey are all located in the south of FranceCThey are very close to each other DTheir basic facilities are good14.ATry to avoid making a hasty decision BTake advantage of the train linksCTalk with the local authorities DConduct field surveys first15.AFuture product distribution BLocal employment policiesCRoad and rail links for small towns DSkilled workforce in the hilly regionSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be sp oken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter o n AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise To jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something.You can give examples toIllustrate your point. You should write at least 150words words but no more than 200words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections：In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end Of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about was said. Both theConversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C)and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answe rSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A ) College tuition has become a heavy burden for the studentsB ) College students are in general politically active nowadays.C)He is doubtful about the effect of the students' action.D)He took part in many protests when he was at college.2. A ) Jay is organizing a party for the retiring dean. C)The dean will come to Jay's birthday partyB)Jay is surprised to learn of the party for him. D)The class has kept the pasty a secret from Jay3. A ) He found his wallet in his briefcase. C)He left his things with his car in the garage.B ) He went to the lost-and-found office. D)He told the woman to go and pick np his car.4. A ) The show he directed turned out to be a success.B)He watches only those comedies by famous directors.C)New comedies are exciting，just like those in the 1960s.D ) TV comedies have not improved much since the 1960s5. A ) All vegetables should be cooked fresh. C)Overcooked vegetables are often tasteless.B)The man should try out some new recipes. D)The man should stop boiling the vegetables.6. A ) Sort out their tax returns. C)FSgure out a way to avoid taxes.B ) Help them tidy up the house. D ) Help them to decode a message.7. A ) He didn't expect to complete his work so soon.B)He has devoted a whole month to his research.C)The woman is still trying to finish her work.D ) The woman remains a total mystery to him8. A ) He would like to major in psychology too. C)Developmental psychology is newly offered.B ) He has failed to register for the course. D ) There should be more time for registration.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) The brilliant product design. C)The unique craftsmanship.B)The new color combinations D)The texture of the fabrics.10. A ) Unique tourist attractions C)Local handicrafts.B ) Traditional Thai silks. D ) Fancy products.11. A ) It will be on the following weekend. C)It will last only one dayB ) It will be out into the countryside. D ) It will start tomorrow.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) A good secondary education. C ) A happy childhood.B ) A pleasant neighbourhood. D ) A year of practical training.13. A ) He ought to get good vocational training. C ) He is academically gifted.B)He should be sent to a private school. D)He is good at carpentry.14. A ) Donwell School. C ) Canton Abbey.B ) Enderby High. D) Enderby Comprehensive.15. A) Put Keith in a good boarding school. C) Send their children to a better private school.B ) Talk with their children about their decision. D) tend out more about the five schoolsSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear Some 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 wingle lineThrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A ) It will be brightly lit C) It will have a large space for storage.B ) It will be well ventilated. D) It will provide easy access to the disabled.17. A ) On the first floor C ) Opposite to the libraryB ) On the ground floor. D ) On the same floor as the labs.18. A) To make the building appear traditional.B ) To match the style of construction on the siteC ) To cut the construction cost to the minimum.D ) To embody the subcommittee's design concepts.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A ) Sell financial C) rain clients to use financial software.B ) Write financial software. D ) Conduct research on financial software.20. A) Unsuccessful. B ) Rewarding C ) Tedious. D) Important21. A) He offered online tutorials. C ) He gave the trainees lecture notes.B ) He held group discussions. D ) He provided individual support.22. A) The employees were a bit slow to follow his instruction.B ) The trainees' problems has to be dealt with one by one.C)Nobody is able to solve all the problems in a couple of weeks.D ) The fault might lie in his style of presenting the information.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A ) Their parents tend to overprotect them. C ) They have little close contact with adults.B ) Their teachers meet them only in class. D ) They rarely read any books about adults.24. A) Real-life cases are simulated for students to learn law.B ) Writers and lawyers are brought in to talk to students.C )Opportunities are created for children to become writers.D ) More Teacher and Writer Collaboratives are being set up.25. A) Sixth-graders can teach first-graders as well as teachers.B ) Children are often the best teachers of other children.C ) Paired Learning cultivates the spirit of cooperationD ) Children like to form partnerships with each other.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the First time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for The second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just Heard. Finally ,when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you Have written.Tests may be the most unpopular part of academic life.Students hate them because they produce fear and 26 about being evaluated, and a focus on grades instead of learning for learning's sake. But tests are also valuable. A well-constructed test27 what you laiow and what you still need to learn. Tests help you see how your performance28 that of others. And laiowing that you'll be t e s t e d o n29ma t e r i a l i s c e r t a i n l y l i ke l y t o30yo u t o l e a r n t h e ma t e r i a l m o r e t h o r o u gh l y.H o w e ve r, th e r e's ano the r r e a son yo u m i ght d is l i ke t e st s:You m a y a s su m e th a t te s ts h a ve th e power to 31 your worth as a person. If you do badly on a test, you may be tempted to believe that you've received some 32 information about youself from the professor.intbrmation that says you're a failure in some significant way.This is a dangerous-and wrong-headed-assumption. If you do badly on a test，it doesn't mean you're a bad person or stupid. Or that you'll never do better again，and that your life is 33. If you don't do well on a test，you're the same person you were before you took the test-no better. no worse. You just did badly on a test. That's it.34 ,tests are not a measure of your value as an individual-they area measure only of how well and how much you studied. Tests are tools; they are indirect and 35 measures of what we lmow.Part ⅢReaing Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: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 P a s s a ge t h r o u gh c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e m a ki n g yo u r c h o i c e s.E a c h c h o i c e i n t h e b an k i s Identif ied by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the Bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.For investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income,U.S. government baond are a secure Investment because these bonds have the f inancial backing and f aith and credit of the federal Government. Municipal bonds, also secu re, are offered by local governments and often have 36 Such as tax-free interest. Some may even b 37,Corporate bonds are a bit more ristky.Two questions often 38 first-ime corporate bond investors. The first is “if I purchase aCorporate bond, do I have to hold it until the maturity date?”The answer is no. Bonds are bought and Sold daily on 39 securities exchanges. However, if you decide to sell your bond before its maturity Date, you‟re not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond. For example, if your bond does not have 40t ha t m a ke i t at t r a ct ive t o oth e r in ve st o rs,yo u m a y b e f o r ce d t o s e l l yo u r bon d at a41, i.e., a price less than the bond‟s face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i.e., a price above its face value. Bond prices generally 42inversely（相反地）with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up，bond prices fall, and vice versa（反之亦然）. Thus，like all investments，bonds have a degree of risk.The second question is "How can I 43 the investment risk of a particular bond issue？”Standard&Poor's and Moody's Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And 44 , the higher the market risk of a bond，the higher the interest rate.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.Lessons from a Feminist Paradise[A] On the surface, Sweden appears to be a feminist paradise. Look at any global survey of genderequality and Sweden will be near the top. Family-friendly policies are its norm-with 16 months of paid parental leave，special protections for part-time workers, and state-subsidized preschools where，according to a government website, "gender-awareness education is increasingly common.”Due to an unofficial quota system women hold 45 percent of positions in the Swedish parliament. They have enjoyed the protection of government agencies with titles like the Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality and the Secretariat of Gender Research. So why are American women so far ahead of their Swedish counterparts in breaking through the glass ceiling?[B] In a 2012 report, the World Economic Forum found that when it comes to closing the gender gapin "economic participation and opportunity，”the United States is ahead of not only Sweden but also Finland .Denmark , the Netherlands, Iceland，Germany，and the United Kingdom. Sweden's rank in the report can largely be explained by its political quota system. Though the United States has fewer women in the workforce (68 percent compared to Sweden's 77 percent)，American women who choose to be employed are far more likely to work full-time and to hold high-level jobs as managers or professionals. They also own more businesses . launch more start-ups(新创办的企业），and more often work in traditionally male fields. As for brealang through the glass ceiling in business , American women are well in the lead.[C] What explains the American advantage? How can it be that societies like Sweden，where genderequality is vigorously pursued and enforced, have fewer female managers，executives, professionals，and business owners than the laissez-faire（自由放任的）United States? A new study by Cornell economists Francine Blau and Lawrence Kahn gives an explanation.[D] Generous parental leave policies and readily available part-time options have unintendedconsequences:instead of strengthening women's attachment to the workplace，they appear to weaken it. In addition to a 16-month leave, a Swedish parent has the right to work six hours a day (for a reduced salary ) until his or her child is eight years old. Mothers are far more likely than fathers to take advantage of this law. But extended leaves and part-time employment are lazown tobe harmful to careers-for both genders. And with women a second factor comes into play: most seem to enjoy the flexible-time arrangement once known as the" mommy track") and never find their way back to fizll-time or high-level employment. In sum:generous family-friendly policies do keep more women in the labor market, but they also tend to diminish their careers.[E] According to Blau and Kahn，Swedish-style paternal（父亲的) leave policies and flexible-timearrangements pose a second threat to women's progress:they make employers cautious about hiring women for full-time positions at all. Offering a job to a man is the safer bet. He is far less likely to take a year of parental leave and then return on a reduced work schedule for the next eight years.[F] I became aware of the trials of career-focused European women a few years ago when I met apost-doctoral student from Germany who was then a visiting fellow at Johns Hopldns. She was astonished by the professional possibilities afforded to young American women. Her best hope in Germany was a government job-prospects for woment in the private sector were dim. “In Germany，”she told me " we have all the benefits，but employers don't want to hire us.”[G] Swedish economists Magnus Henrekson and Mikael Stenkula addressed the following question in their 2009 study:why are there so few Female top executives in the European egalitarian（平等主义的）welfare states'? Their answer：“Broad-based welfare-state policies hinder women's representation in elite competitive positions.”[H] It is tempting to declare the Swedish policies regressive（退步的）and hail the American system assuperior. But that would be shortsighted。