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2019年6月英语六级（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of team spirit and communication in the workplace.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section AQuestions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Steel is valued for its reliability, but not when it gets cold. Most forms of steel 26 become brittle (脆的) at temperatures below about -25℃ unless they are mixed with other metals. Now, though, a novel type of steel has been developed that resists 27 at much lower temperatures, while retaining its strength and toughness - without the need for expensive 28 .Steel's fragility at low temperatures first became a major concern during the Second World War. After German U-boats torpedoed (用鱼雷攻击) numerous British ships, a 2700-strong fleet of cheap-and-cheerful“Liberty ships”was introduced to replace the lost vessels, providing a lifeline for the 29 British. But the steel shells of hundreds of the ships 30 in the icy north Atlantic, and 12 broke in half and sank.Brittleness remains a problem when building steel structures in cold conditions, such as oil rigs in the Arctic. So scientists have 31 to find a solution by mixing it with expensive metals such as nickel.Yuuji Kimura and colleagues in Japan tried a more physical 32 Rather than adding other metals, they developed a complex mechanical process involving repeated heating and very severe mechanical deformation, known as tempforming.The resulting steel appears to achieve a combination of strength and toughness that is 33 to that of modem steels that are very rich in alloy content and, therefore, very expensive.Kimura's team intends to use its tempformed steel to make ultra-high strength parts, such as bolts. They hope to reduce both the number of 34 needed in a construction job and their weight - by replacing solid supports with 35 tubes, for example. This could reduce the amount of steel needed to make everything from automobiles to buildings and bridges.A) abruptly B) additives C) approach D) ardentlyE) besieged F) channel G) comparable H) componentsI) cracked J) fractures K) hollow L) relevantM) reshuffled N) strived O) violentSection BThe future of personal satellite technology is here - are we ready for it?A) Satellites used to be the exclusive playthings of rich governments and wealthy corporations. But increasingly, as space becomes more democratized, they are coming within reach of ordinary people. Just like drones (无人机) before them, miniature satellites are beginning to fundamentally transform our conceptions of who gets to do what up above our heads.B) As a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences highlights, these satellites hold tremendous potential for making satellite-based science more accessible than ever before. However, as the cost ofgetting your own satellite in orbit drops sharply, the risks of irresponsible use grow. The question here is no longer“Can we?”but“Should we?”What are the potential downsides of having a slice of space densely populated by e quipment built by people not traditionally labeled as“professionals”? And what would the responsible and beneficial development and use of this technology actually look like? Some of the answers may come from a nonprofit organization that has been building and launching amateur satellites for nearly 50 years.C) Having your personal satellite launched into orbit might sound like an idea straight out of science fiction. But over the past few decades a unique class of satellites has been created that fits the bill: CubeSats. The“Cube”here simply refers to the satellite's shape. The most common CubeSat is a 10cm cube, so small that a single CubeSat could easily be mistaken for a paperweight on your desk. These mini-satellites can fit in a launch vehicle's forme rly“wasted space.”Multiples can be deployed in combination for more complex missions than could be achieved by one CubeSat alone.D) Within their compact bodies these minute satellites are able to house sensors and communications receivers/transmitters that enable operators to study Earth from space, as well as space around Earth. They're primarily designed for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) - an easily accessible region of space from around 200 to 800 miles above Earth, where human-tended missions like the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station (ISS) hang out. But they can attain more distant orbits; NASA plans for most of its future Earth-escaping payloads (to the moon and Mars especially) to carry CubeSats.E) Because they're so small and light, it costs much less to get a CubeSat into Earth's orbit than a traditional communications or GPS satellite. For instance, a research group here at Arizona State University recently claimed their developmental small CubeSats could cost as little as $3,000 to put in orbit. This decrease in cost a11ows researchers, hobbyists and even elementary school groups to put simple instruments into LEO or even having them deployed from the ISS.F) The first CubeSat was created in the early 2000s, as a way of enabling Stanford graduate students to design, build, test and operate a spacecraft with similar capabilities to the USSR's Sputnik (前苏联的人造卫星). Since then, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office and even Boeing have all launched and operated CubeSats. There arc more than 130 currently in operation. The NASA Educational Launch of Nano Satellite program, which offers free launches for educational groups and science missions, is now open to U.S. nonprofit corporations as well. Clearly, satellites are not just for rocket scientists anymore.G) The National Academy of Sciences report emphasizes CubeSats' importance in scientific discovery and the training of future space scientists and engineers. Yet it also acknowledges that widespread deployment of LEO CubeSats isn't risk-flee. The greatest concern the authors raise is space debris - pieces of“junk”that orbit the earth, with the potential to cause serious damage if they collide with operational units, including the ISS.H) Currently, there aren't many CubeSats and they're tracked closely. Yet as LEO opens up to more amateur satellites, they may pose an increasing threat. As the report authors point out, even near-misses might lead to the“creation of a burdensome regulatory framework and affect the future disposition of science CubeSats.”I) CubeSat researchers suggest that now's the time to ponder unexpected and unintended possible consequences of more people than ever having access to their own small slice of space. In an era when you can simply buy a CubeSat kit off the shelf, how can we trust the satellites over our heads were developed with good intentions by people who knew what they were doing? Some“expert amateurs”in the satellite game could provide some inspiration for how to proceed responsibly.J) In 1969, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) was created in order to foster ham radio enthusiasts' (业余无线电爱好者) participation in space research and communication. It continued the efforts, begun in 1961, by Project OSCAR- a U.S.-based group that built and launched the very first nongovernmental satellite just four years after Sputnik. As an organization of volunteers, AMSAT was putting“amateur”satellites in orbit decades before the current CubeSat craze. And over time, its members have learned a thing or two about responsibility. Here, open.source development has been a central principle, Within the organization, AMSAT has a philosophy of open sourcing everything making technical data on all aspects of their satellites fully available to everyone in the organization, and when possible, the public. According to a member of the team responsible for FOX 1-A, AMSAT's first CubeSat, this means that there s no way to sneak something like explosives or an energy emitter into an amateur satellite when everyone has access to the designs and implementation.K) However, they're more cautious about sharing information with nonmembers, as the organization guards against others developing the ability to hijack and take control of their satellites. This form of“self-governance”is possible within long-standing amateur organizations that, over time, are able to build a sense of responsibility to community members, as well as society in general. But what happens when new players emerge, who don't have deep roots within the existing culture?L) Hobbyists and students are gaining access to technologies without being part of a long-standing amateur establishment. They're still constrained by funders, launch providers and a series of regulations - all of which rein in what CubeSat developers can and cannot do. But there's a danger they're ill-equipped to think through potential unintended consequences. What these unintended consequences might be is admittedly far from clear. Yet we know innovators can be remarkably creative with taking technologies in unexpected directions. Think of something as seemingly benign as the cellphone - we have microfinance and text-based social networking at one end of the spectrum, and improvised (临时制作的) explosive devices at the other.M) This is where a culture of social responsibility around CubeSats becomes important - not simply to ensure that physical risks are minimized, but to engage with a much larger community in anticipating and managing less obvious consequences of the technology. This is not an easy task. Yet the'evidence from AMSAT and other areas of technology development suggests that responsible amateur communities can and do emerge around novel technologies. The challenge here, of course, is ensuring that what an amateur communities considers to be responsible, actually is. Here's where there needs to be a much wider public conversation that extends beyond government agencies and scientific communities to include students, hobbyists, and anyone who may potentially stand to be affected by the use of CubeSat technology.36. Given the easier accessibility to space, it is time to think about how to prevent misuse of satellites.37. A group of mini-satellites can work together to accomplish more complex tasks.38. The greater accessibility of mini-satellites increases the risks of their irresponsible use.39. Even school pupils can have their CubeSats put in orbit owing to the lowered launching cost.40. AMSAT is careful about sharing information with outsiders to prevent hijacking of their satellites.41. NASA offers to launch CubeSats free of charge for educational and research purposes.42. Even with constraints, it is possible for some creative developers to take the CubeSat technology in directions that result in harmful outcomes.43. While making significant contributions to space science, CubeSats may pose hazards to other space vehicles.44. Mini-satellites enable operators to study Earth from LEO and space around it.45. AMSAT operates on the principle of having all its technical data accessible to its members, preventing the abuse of amateur satellites.Section C Passage One Questions 46 to 50When I re-entered the full-time workforce a few years ago after a decade of solitary self-employment, there was one thing I was looking forward to the most: the opportunity to have work friends once again. It wasn’t until I entered the corporate world that I realized, for me at least, being friends with colleagues didn’t emerge as a priority at all. This is surprising when you consider the prevailing emphasis by scholars and trainers and managers on the importance of cultivating close interpersonal relationships at work. So much research has explored the way in which collegial (同事的) ties can help overcome a range of workplace issues affecting productivity and the quality of work output such as team-based conflict, jealousy, undermining, anger, and more.Perhaps my expectations of lunches, water-cooler gossip and caring, deep-and-meaningful conversations were a legacy of the last time I was in that kind of office environment. Whereas now, as I near the end of my fourth decade, I realize work can be fully functional and entirely fulfilling without needing to be best mates with the people sitting next to you.In an academic analysis just published in the profoundly-respected Journal of Management, researchers have looked at the concept of “indifferent relationships”. It’s a simple term that encapsulates (概括) the fact that relationships at work can reasonably be non-intimate, inconsequential, unimportant and even, dare I say it, disposable or substitutable.Indifferent relationships are neither positive nor negative. The limited research conducted thus far indicates they’re especially dominant among those who value independence over cooperation, an d harmony over confrontation. Indifference is also the preferred option among those who are socially lazy. Maintaining relationships over the long term takes effort. For some of us, too much effort.As noted above, indifferent relationships may not always be the most helpful approach in resolving some of the issues that pop up at work. But there are nonetheless several empirically proven benefits. One of those is efficiency. Less time chatting and socializing means more time working and churning (产出).The other is self-esteem. As human beings, we’re primed to compare ourselves to each other in what is an anxiety-inducing phenomenon. Apparently, we look down on acquaintances more so than friends. Since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predominance can bolster individuals’ sense of self-worth.Ego aside, a third advantage is that the emotional neutrality of indifferent relationships has been found to enhance critical evaluation, to strengthen one’s focus on task resolution, and to gain greater access to valuable information. None of that might be as fun as after-work socializing but, hey, I’ll take it anyway.46. What did the author realize when he re-entered the corporate world?A) Making new friends with his workmates was not as easy as he had anticipated.B) Cultivating positive interpersonal relationships helped him expel solitary feelings.C) Working in the corporate world requires more interpersonal skills than self-employment.D) Building close relationships with his colleagues was not as important as he had expected.47. What do we learn from many studies about collegial relationships?A) Inharmonious relationships have an adverse effect on productivity.B) Harmonious relationships are what many companies aim to cultivate.C) Close collegial relationships contribute very little to product quality.D) Conflicting relationships in the workplace exist almost everywhere.48. What can be inferred about relationships at work from an academic analysis?A) They should be cultivated. B) They are virtually irrelevant.C) They are vital to corporate culture. D) They should be reasonably intimate.49. What does the author say about people who are socially lazy?A) They feel Uncomfortable when engaging in social interactions.B) They often find themselves in confrontation with their colleagues.C) They are Unwilling to make efforts to maintain Workplace relationships.D) They lack basic communication skills in dealing with interpersonal issues.50. What is one of the benefits of indifferent relationships?A) They provide fun at Work. B) They help control emotions.C) They help resolve differences. D) They improve Work efficiency.Passage TwoIn a few decades, artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass many of the abilities that we believe make us special. This is a grand challenge for our age and it may require an “irrational” response.One of the most significant pieces of news from the US in early 2017 was the efforts of Google to make autono mous driving a reality. According to a report, Google’s self-driving cars clocked 1,023,330 krn, and required human intervention 124 times. That is one intervention about every 8,047 km of autonomous driving. But even more impressive is the progress in just a single year: human interventions fell from 0.8 times per thousand miles to 0.2, a 400% improvement. With such progress, Google’s cars will easily surpass my own driving ability later this year.Driving once seemed to be a very human skill. But we said that about chess, too. Then a computer beat the human world champion, repeatedly. The board game Go (围棋) took over from chess as a new test for human thinking in 2016, when a computer beat one of the world’s leading professional Go players. With computers conquering what used to be deeply human tasks, what will it mean in the future to be human? Iworry about my six-year-old son. What will his place be in a world where machines beat us in one area after another? He’ll never calculate faster, never drive bet ter, or even fly more safely. Actually, it all comes down to a fairly simple question: What’s so special about us? It can’t be skills like arithmetic, which machines already excel in. So far, machines have a pretty hard time emulating creativity, arbitrary enough not to be predicted by a computer, and yet more than simple randomness.Perhaps, if we continue to improve information-processing machines, we’ll soon have helpful rational assistants. So we must aim to complement the rationality of the machine, rather than to compete with it. If I'm right, we should foster a creative spirit because a dose of illogical creativity will complement the rationality of the machine. Unfortunately, however, our education system has not caught up to the approaching reality. Indeed, our schools and universities are structured to mould pupils to be mostly obedient servants of rationality, and to develop outdated skills in interacting with outdated machines. We need to help our children learn how to best work with smart computers to improve human decision-making. But most of all we need to keep the long-term perspective in mind: that even if computers will outsmart us, we can still be the most creative. Because if we aren’t, we won’t be providing much value in future ecosystems, and that may put in question the foundation for our existence.51. What is the author’s greatest concern about the use of AI?A) Computers are performing lots of creative tasks.B) Many abilities will cease to be unique to human beings.C) Computers may become more rational than humans.D) Many human skills are fast becoming outdated.52. What impresses the author most in the field of AI?A) Google’s experimental driverless cars require little human intervention.B) Google’s cars have surpassed his driving ability in just a single year.C) Google has made huge progress in autonomous driving in a short time.D) Google has become a world leader in the field of autonomous driving.53. What do we learn from the passage about creativity?A) It is rational. B) It is predictable.C) It is human specific. D) It is yet to be emulated by AI.54. What should schools help children do in the era of AI?A) Cultivate original thinking. B) Learn to work independently.C) Compete with smart machines. D) Understand how AI works.55. How can we humans justify our future existence?A) By constantly outsmarting computers. B) By adopting a long-term perspective.C) By rationally compromising with AI. D) By providing value with our creativity.26-30AJBEI 31-35NCGHK 36-40MCBEK 41-45FLGDJ一个人重新工作后的感受46D building close relationships with his colleagues was not as important as he had expected 47A inharmonious relationships have an adverse effect on productivity48B they are virtually irrelevant49C they are unwilling to make efforts to maintain workplace relationships50D they improve work efficiency经过十年的单独自雇，几年前我重新进入全职员工队伍时，有一件事我最期待：有机会再次有工作的朋友。

【四六级真题】2016年6月大学英语六级第3套真题及答案解析

【四六级真题】2016年6月大学英语六级第3套真题及答案解析2016年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on e-learning. Try to imagine what will happen when more and more people study online instead of attending school. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200words.________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __________ 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上作答。

Part II Listening (30 minutes) 特别说明：2016年6月大学英语六级试卷的三套试题有重叠部分，本试卷（第三套）只列出与第一、第二套不重复的试题。

具体重叠部分：本卷所有听力题与第一套试卷有重复，本试卷不再列出。

Part III Reading comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in thebank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item onAnswer Sheet 2with a single line through the center. You maynot use any of thewords in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.The robotics revolution is set to bring humans face to face with an old fear—man-made creations as smart and capable as we are but without a moral compass. As robots take on ever more complex roles, the question naturally 26: Who will be responsible when they do something wrong? Manufacturers? Users? Software writers? The answer depends on the robot.Robots already save us time, money and energy. In the future, they will improve our health care, social welfare and standard of living. The 27of computational power and engineering advances will 28 enable lower-cost in- home care for the disabled, 29 use of driverless cars that may reduce drunk- and distracted-driving accidents and countless home and service-industry uses for robots, from street cleaning to food preparation.But there are 30 to be problems. Robot cars will crash. A drone(?遥控飞行器?) operator will 31someone’s privacy. A robotic lawn mower will run over a neig hbor’s cat. Juries sympathetic to the 32of machines will punish entrepreneurs with company-crushing 33and damages. What should governments do to protect people while 34 space for innovation?Big, complicated systems on which much public safety depends, like driverless cars, should be built, 35 and sold by manufacturers who take responsibility for ensuring safety and are liablefor accidents. Governments should set safety requirements and then let insurers price the risk of the robots based on the manufacturer’s driving record, not the passenger’s.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。

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年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(第 3 套)Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)Directions: Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to majo r in science or humanitiesat college, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)阐明：年 6 月大学英语六级真题全国共考了两套听力。

本套（即第三套）听力材料与第一套完全同样，只是选项顺序不同而已，故本套不再重复给出。

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 foreach 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 i s identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in th e bank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Half of your brain stays alert and prepared for danger when you sleep in a new p lace, a study has revealed. This phenomenon is often 26 to as the “first-night-effect”. Researchers from Brown University found that a network in the left hemisp here of the brain “remained more active” than thenetwork in the right side of the brain. Playing sounds into the right ears (stimula ting the left hemisphere) of 27 was more likely to wake them up than if the noise s were played into their left ear.It was 28 observed that the left side of the brain was more active during deep sl eep. When the researchers repeated the laboratory experiment on the second and th ird nights they found the lefthemisphere could not be stimulated in the same way during deep sleep. The res earchers explained that the study demonstrated when we are in a 29 environment th e brain partly remains alert so that humans can defend themselves against any 30 danger.The researchers believe this is the first time that the “first-night-effect” of different brain states has been 31 in humans. It isn‟t, however, the first time it has ever been seen. Some animal 32 also display this p henomenon. For example, dolphins, as well as other 33 animals, shut down onehemisphere of the brain when they go to sleep. A previous study noted that dol phins always 34 control their breathing. Without keeping the brain active while slee ping, they would probably drown. But, as the human study suggest, another reason f or dolphins keeping their eyes open during sleep is that they can look out for 35 while asleep. It also keeps their physiological processes working.A) classified B) consciously C) dramatically D) exotic E) identified F) inherent G) marine H) novelI) potential J) predators K) referred L) species M) specifically N) varieties O) volu nteersSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements a ttached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the para graph 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 c orresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Elite Math Competitions Struggle to Diversify Their Talent Pool[A] Interest in elite high school math competitions has grown in recent years, an d in light of last summer‟s U.S. win at the International Math Olympiad (IMO)---the first for an American team in more than two decades—the trend is likely to continue.[B] But will such contests, which are overwhelmingly dominated by Asian and w hite students from middle-class and affluent families, become any more diverse? Many social and cultural factor s play roles in determining which promising students get on the path toward internati onal math recognition. But efforts are in place to expose more black, Hispanic, and lo w-income students to advanced math, in the hope that the demographic pool of high-level contenders will eventually begin to shift and become less exclusive. [C] “The c hallenge is if certain types of people are doing something, it‟s difficult for other people to break into it,” said Po-Shen Loh, the head coach of last year‟s winning U.S. Math Olympiad team.Participation grows through friends and networks and if “you realize that‟s how they‟re growing, you can start to take action” and bring in other students, he said.[D] Most of the training for advanced-math competitions happens outside the confines of the normal school day. Students attend after-school clubs, summer camps, online forums and classes, and university-based “math circles”, to prepare for the competitions.[E] One of the largest feeders for high school math competitions—including those that eventually lead to the IMO—is a middle school program called Math Counts. About 100,000 students around the c ountry participate in the program‟s competition series, which culminates in a national game-show-style contest held each May. The most recent one took place last week in Washington , D.C. Students join a team through their schools, which provide a volunteer coach an d pay a nominal fee to send students to regional and state competitions. The 224 stu dents who make it to the national competition get an all-expenses-paid trip. [F] Nearly all members of last year‟s winning U.S. IMO team took part in Math Counts as middle school students, as did L oh, the coach. “Middle school is an important age because students have enough m ath capability to solve advanced problems, but they haven‟t really decided what they want to do with their lives,” said Loh. “They often get h ooked then.”[G] Another influential feeder for advanced-math students is an online school called Art of Problem Solving, which began about 1 3 years ago and now has 15,000 users. Students use forums to chat, play games, and solve problems together at no cost, or they can pay a few hundred dollars to take cou rses with trained teachers. According to Richard Rusczyk, the company founder, the si x U.S. team members who competed at the IMO last year collectively took more than 40 courses on the site. Parents of advanced-math students and Math Counts coaches say the children are on the website constan tly.[H] There are also dozens of summer camps—many attached to universities—that aim to prepare elite math students. Some are pricey---a three-week intensive program can cost $4,500 or more—but most offer scholarships. The Math Olympiad Summer Training Program is a three-week math camp held by the Mathematical Association of America that leads straightto the international championship and is free for those who make it. Only about 50 s tudents are invited based on their performance on written tests and at the USA Math Olympiad.[I] Students in university towns may also have access to another lever for involve ment in accelerated math: math circles. In these groups, which came out of an Easter n European tradition of developing young talent, professors teach promising K-12 students advanced mathematics for several hours after school or on weekends. The Los Angeles Math Circle, held at the University of California, Los Angeles, began in with 20 students and now has more than 250. “These math circles cost nothing, or t hey‟re very cheap for students to get involved in, but you have to know about them,” sai d Rusczyk. “Most people would love to get students from more underserved popula tions, but they just can‟t get them in the door. Part of it is communication; part of it is transportation.”[J] It‟s no secret in the advanced-math community that diversity is a problem. According to Mark Saul, the director of c ompetitions for the Mathematical Association of America, not a single African-American or Hispanic student---and only a handful of girls---has ever made it to the Math Olympiad team in its 50 years of existence. Many schoo ls simply don‟t prioritize academic competitions. “Do you know who we have to beat?” asked Sa ul. “The football team, the basketball team---that‟s our competition for resources, student time, attention, school dollars, parent efforts, school enthusiasm.”[K] Teachers in low-income urban and rural areas with no history of participating in math competitions m ay not know about advanced-math opportunities like Math Counts—and those who do may not have support or feel trained to lead them.[L] But there are initiatives in place to try to get more underrepresented student s involved in accelerated math. A New York City-based nonprofit called Bridge to Enter Mathematics runs a residential summer progra m aimed at getting underserved students，mostly black and Hispanic, working toward math and science careers. The summer af ter 7th grade, students spend three weeks on a college campus studying advanced m ath for seven hours a day. Over the next five years, the group helps the students get i nto other elite summer math programs, high-performing high schools, and eventually college. About 250 students so far have gone through the program, which receives funding from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.[M] “If you look at a lot of low-income communities in the United States, there are programs that are serving them, but they‟ re primarily centered around …Let‟s get these kids‟ grades up‟, and not around …Let‟s get these kids access to the same kinds of opportunities as more-affluent kids,‟” said Daniel Zaharopol, the founder and executive director of the program. “We‟re trying to create that pathway.” Students apply to the program directly through th eir schools. “We want to reach parents who are not plugged into the system,” saidZaharopol.[N] In the past few years, Math Counts added two new middle school programs t o try to diversify its participant pool---the National Math Club and the Math Video Challenge. Schools or teachers who sign upfor the National Math Club receive a kit full of activities and resources, but there‟s no special teacher training and no competition attached.[O] The Math Video Challenge is a competition, but a collaborative one. Teams o f four students make a video illustrating a math problem and its real-world application. After the high-pressure Countdown round at this year‟s national Math Counts competition, in which the top 12 students went head to head solving complex problems in rapid fire, the finalists for the Math Video Challenge to ok the stage to show their videos. The demographics of that group looked quite differ ent from those in the competition round---of the 16 video finalists, 13 were girls and eight were African-American students. The video challenge does not put individual students on the hot s eat---so it‟s less intimidating by design. It also adds the element of artistic creativity to attract a new pool of students who may not see themselves as “math people”. 36. Middle s chool is a crucial period when students may become keenly interested in advanced m athematics.37. Elite high school math competitions are attracting more interest throughout the United States. 38. Math circles provide students with access to advanced-math training by university professors. 39. Students may take advantage of online resources to learn to solve math problems.40. The summer program run by a nonprofit organization has helped many unde rserved students learn advanced math.41. Winners of local contests will participate in the national math competition fo r free. 42. Many schools don‟t place academic competitions at the top of their priority list.43. Contestants of elite high school math competitions are mostly Asian and whi te students from well-off families.44. Some math training programs primarily focus on raising students‟ math scores.45. Some intensive summer programs are very expensive but most of them prov ide scholarships.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by som e questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C a nd D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Ans wer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.We live today indebted to McCardell, Cashin, Hawes, Wilkins, and Maxwell, and other women who liberated American fashion from the confines of Parisian design. In dependence came in tying, wrapping, storing, harmonizing, and rationalizing that wa rdrobe. These designers established the modem dress code, letting playsuits and oth er active wear outfits suffice for casual clothing, allowing pants to enter the wardrob e, and prizing rationalism and versatility in dress, in contradiction to dressing for an o ccasion or allotment of the day. Fashion in America was logical and answerable to the will of the women who wore it. Implicitly or explicitly, American fashion addressed a democracy, whereas traditional Paris-based fashion was prescriptive and imposed on women, willing or not.In an earlier time, American fashion had also followed the dictates of Paris, or ev en copied and pirated specific French designs. Designer sportswear was not modeled on that of Europe, as “modem art” would later be; it was genuinely invented and d eveloped in America. Its designers were not high-end with supplementary lines. The design objective and the business commitment w ere to sportswear, and thedistinctive traits were problem-solving ingenuity and realistic lifestyle applications. Ease of care was mostimportant: summer dresses and outfits, in particular, were chiefly cotton, readily capable of bein g washed and pressed at home. Closings were simple, practical, and accessible, as th e modem woman depended on no personal maid to dress her. American designers pr ized resourcefulness and the freedom of women who wore the clothing.Many have argued that the women designers of this time were able to project t heir own clothing values into a new style. Of course, much of this argument in the 19 30s-40s was advanced because there was little or no experience in justifying apparel( 服装 ) on the basis of utility. If Paris was cast aside, the tradition of beauty was also to s ome degree slighted. Designer sportswear would have to be verified by a standard ot her than that of pure beauty; the emulation of a designer‟s life in designer sportswear was a crude version of this relationship. The consumer w as ultimately to be mentioned as well, especially by the likes of Dorothy Shaver, who could point to the sales figures at Lord & Taylor.Could utility alone justify the new ideas of the American designers? Fashion is of ten regarded as a pursuit of beauty, and some cherished fashion‟s trivial relationship to the fine arts. What the designers of the American sportswear proved was that fashion is a genuine design art, answering to the demanding needs o f service. Of course these practical, insightful designers have determined the course o f late twentieth-century fashion. They were the pioneers of gender equity, in their useful, adaptable c lothing, which was both made for the masses and capable of self-expression. 46. What contribution did the women designers make to American fashio n?A) They made some improvements on the traditional Parisian design.B) They formulated a dress code with distinctive American features.C) They came up with a brand new set of design procedures.D) They made originality a top priority in their fashion design.47. What do we learn about American designer sportswear?A) It imitated the European model.B) It laid emphasis on women‟s beauty.C) It represented genuine American art.D) It was a completely new invention.48. What characterized American designer sportswear?A) Pursuit of beauty.B) Decorative closings.C) Ease of care.D) Fabric quality.49. What occurred in the design of women‟s apparel in America during the 1930s-40s?A) A shift of emphasis from beauty to utility.B) The emulation of traditional Parisian design.C) A search for balance between tradition and novelty.D) The involvement of more women in fashion design. 50. What do we learn abo ut designers of American sportswear?A) They catered to the taste of the younger generation.B) They radically changed people‟s concept of beauty.C) They advocated equity between men and women.D) They became rivals of their Parisian counterparts.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Massive rubbish dumps and sprawling landfills constitute one of the more unco mfortable impacts that humans have on wildlife. They have led some birds to give up on migration. Instead of flying thousands of miles in search of food, they make the w aste sites their winter feeding grounds.Researchers in Germany used miniature GPS tags to track the migrations of 70 w hite storks (鹳) from different sites across Europe and Asia during the first five month s of their lives. While many birds travelled along well-known routes to warmer climates, others stopped short and spent the winter on land fills, feeding on food waste, and the multitudes of insects that thrive on the dumps.In the short-term, the birds seem to benefit from overwintering( 过冬 ) on rubbish dumps. Andre a Flack of the Max Planck Institute found that birds following traditional migration ro utes were more likely to die than German storks that flew only as far as northern Morocco, and spent the winter there on rubbish dumps. “For the birds it‟s a very convenient way to get food. There are huge clusters of organic waste they ca n feed on,” said Flack. The meals are not particularly appetising, or even safe. Much of the waste is discarded rotten meat, mixed in with other human debris such as plas tic bags and old toys.“It‟s very risky. The birds can easily eat pieces of plastic or rubber bands and they can di e,” said Flack. “And we don‟t know about the long-term consequences. They might eat something toxic and damage their health. We ca nnot estimate that yet.”The scientists tracked white storks from different colonies in Europe and Africa. The Russian, Greek and Polish storks flew as far as South Africa, while those from Spa in, Tunisia and Germany flew only as far as the Sahel.Landfill sites on the Iberian peninsula have long attracted local white storks, but all of the Spanish birds tagged in the study flew across the Sahara desert to the weste rn Sahel. Writing in the journal, the scientists describe how the storks from Germany were clearly affected by the presence of waste sites, with four out of six birds that sur vived for at least five months overwintering on rubbish dumps in northern Morocco, i nstead of migrating to the Sahel.Flack said it was too early to know whether the benefits of plentiful food outwei ghed the risks of feeding on landfills. But that‟s not the only uncertainty. Migrating birds affect ecosystems both at home and at the ir winter destinations, and disrupting the traditional routes could have unexpected side effects. White storks feed on locusts (蝗虫) and other insects that can become pests if their numbers get out of hand. “They provide a useful service,” said Flack.51. What is the impact of rubbish dumps on wildlife?A) They have forced white storks to search for safer winter shelters.B) They have seriously polluted the places where birds spend winter.C) They have accelerated the reproduction of some harmful insects.D) They have changed the previous migration habits of certain birds.52. What do we learn about birds following the traditional migration routes?A) They can multiply at an accelerating rate.B) They can better pull through the winter.C) They help humans kill harmful insects.D) They are more likely to be at risk of dying.53. What does Andrea Flack say about the birds overwintering on rubbish dump s?A) They may end up staying there permanently.B) They may eat something harmful.C) They may evolve new feeding habits.D) They may have trouble getting adequate food.54. What can be inferred about the Spanish birds tagged in the study?A) They gradually lose the habit of migrating in winter.B) They prefer rubbish dumps far away to those at home.C) They are not attracted to the rubbish dumps on their migration routes.D) They join the storks from Germany on rubbish dumps in Morocco.55. What is scientists‟ other concern about white storks feeding on landfills?A) The potential harm to the ecosystem.B) The genetic change in the stork species.C) The spread of epidemics to their homeland.D) The damaging effect on bio-diversity.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.明朝统治中华人民共和国 276 年，被人们描绘成人类历史上治理有序、社会稳定最伟大时代之一。

2024年6月大学英语六级考试真题和答案(第3套)

2024年6月大学英语六级考试真题和答案（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “Nowadays, cultivating independent learning ability is becoming increasingly crucial for personal development.” 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.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Read numerous comments users put online.B) Blended all his food without using a machine.C) Searched for the state-of-the-art models of blenders.D) Did thorough research on the price of kitchen appliances.2. A) Eating any blended food.B) Buying a blender herself.C) Using machines to do her cooking.D) Making soups and juices for herself.3. A) Cooking every meal creatively in the kitchen.B) Paying due attention to his personal hygiene.C) Eating breakfast punctually every morning.D) Making his own fresh fruit juice regularly.4. A) One-tenth of it is sugar.B) It looks healthy and attractive.C) One’s fancy may be tickled by it.D) It contains an assortment of nutrients.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) How he has made himself popular as the mayor of Berkton.B) How the residents will turn Berkton into a tourist attraction.C) How charming he himself considers the village of Berkton to be.D) How he has led people of Berkton to change the village radically.6. A) It was developed only to a limited extent.B) It was totally isolated as a sleepy village.C) It was relatively unknown to the outside.D) It was endowed with rare natural resources.7. A) The people in Berkton were in a harmonious atmosphere.B) The majority of residents lived in harmony with their neighbors.C) The majority of residents enjoyed cosy housing conditions.D) All the houses in Berkton looked aesthetically similar.8. A) They have helped boost the local economy.B) They have made the residents unusually proud.C) They have contributed considerably to its popularity.D) They have brought happiness to everyone in the village.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) They have created the smallest remote-controlled walking robot in the world.B) They are going to publish their research findings in the journal Science Robotics.C) They are the first to build a robot that can bend, crawl, walk, turn and even jump.D) They are engaged in research on a remote-controlled robot which uses special power.10. A) It changes its shape by complex hardware.B) It is operated by a special type of tiny motor.C) It moves from one place to another by memory.D) It is powered by the elastic property of its body.11. A) Replace humans in exploratory tasks.B) Perform tasks in tightly confined spaces.C) Explore the structure of clogged arteries.D) Assist surgeons in highly complex surgery.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She threw up in the bathroom.B) She slept during the entire ride.C) She dozed off for a few minutes.D) She boasted of her marathon race.13. A) They are mostly immune to cognitive impairment.B) They can sleep soundly during a rough ride at sea.C) They are genetically determined to need less sleep.D) They constitute about 13 percent of the population.14. A) Whether there is a way to reach elite status.B) Whether it is possible to modify one’s genes.C) Whether having a baby impacts one’s passion.D) Whether one can train themselves to sleep less.15. A) It is in fact quite possible to nurture a passion for sleep.B) Babies can severely disrupt their parents’ sleep patterns.C) Being forced to rise early differs from being an early bird.D) New parents are forced to jump out of bed at the crack of dawn.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) We have poor awareness of how many controversial issues are being debated.B) No one knows better than yourself what you are thinking about at the moment.C) No one can change your opinions more than those who speak in a convincing tone.D) We are likely to underestimate how much we can be swayed by a convincing article.17. A) Their belief about physical punishment changed.B) Their memory pushed them toward a current belief.C) The memory of their initial belief came back to them.D) Their experiences of physical punishment haunted them.18. A) They apparently have little to do with moderate beliefs.B) They don’t reflect the changes of view on physical punishment.C) They may not apply to changes to extreme or deeply held beliefs.D) They are unlikely to alter people’s position without more evidence.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) American moms have been increasingly inclined to live alone.B) The American population has been on the rise in the past 25 years.C) American motherhood has actually been on the decline.D) The fertility rates in America have in fact been falling sharply.20. A) More new mothers tend to take greater care of their children.B) More new mothers are economically able to raise children.C) A larger proportion of women take pride in their children.D) A larger proportion of women really enjoy motherhood.21. A) The meaning of motherhood has changed considerably.B) More and more mothers go shopping to treat themselves.C) More mothers have adult children celebrating the holiday.D) The number of American mothers has been growing steadily.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) Add to indoor toxic pollutants.B) Absorb poisonous chemicals.C) Beautify the home environment.D) Soak up surrounding moisture.23. A) NASA did experiments in sealed containers resembling thesuper-insulated offices of 1970s.B) It was based on experiments under conditions unlike those in most homes or offices.C) NASA conducted tests in outer space whose environment is different from ours.D) It drew its conclusion without any contrastive data from other experiments.24. A) Natural ventilation proves much more efficient for cleaning the air than house plants.B) House plants disperse chemical compounds more quickly with people moving around.C) Natural ventilation turns out to be most effective with doors and windows wide open.D) House plants in a normal environment rarely have any adverse impact on the air.25. A) The root cause for misinterpretations of scientific findings.B) The difficulty in understanding what’s actually happening.C) The steps to be taken in arriving at any conclusion with certainty.D) The necessity of continually re-examining and challenging findings.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.A rainbow is a multi-colored, arc-shaped phenomenon that can appearin the sky. The colors of a rainbow are produced by the reflectionand____26____of light through water droplets (小滴) present in the atmosphere. An observer may____27____a rainbow to be located either near or far away, but this phenomenon is not actually located at any specific spot. Instead, the appearance of a rainbow depends entirely upon the position of the observer in____28____to the direction of light. In essence, a rainbow is an____29____illusion.Rainbows present a____30____made up of seven colors in a specific order. In fact, school children in many English-speaking countries are taught to remember the name “Roy G. Biv” as an aid for remembering the colors of a rainbow and their order. “Roy G. Biv”____31____for: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The outer edge of the rainbow arc is red, while the inner edge is violet.A rainbow is formed when light (generally sunlight) passes through water droplets____32____in the atmosphere. The light waves change direction as they pass through the water droplets, resulting in two processes: reflection and refraction (折射). When light reflects off a water droplet, it simply____33____back in the opposite direction from where it____34____. When light refracts, it takes a different direction. Some individuals refer to refracted light as “bent light waves.” A rainbow is formed because white light enters the water droplet, where it bends in several different directions. When these bent light waves reach the other side of the water droplet, they reflect back out of the droplet instead of____35____passing through the water. Since the white light is separated inside of the water, the refracted light appears as separate colors to the human eye.A) bouncesB) completelyC) dispersionD) eccentricE) hangingF) opticalG) originatesH) perceiveI) permeatesJ) ponderK) precedingL) recklesslyM) relationN) spectrumO) standsSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with tenstatements 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.Blame your worthless workdays on meeting recovery syndromeA) Phyllis Hartman knows what it’s like to make one’s way through the depths of office meeting hell. Managers at one of her former human resources jobs arranged so many meetings that attendees would fall asleep at the table or intentionally arrive late. With hours of her day blocked up with unnecessary meetings, she was often forced to make up her work during overtime. “I was actually working more hours than I probably would have needed to get the work done,” says Hartman, who is founder and president of PGHR Consulting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.B) She isn’t alone in her frustration. Between 11 million and 55 million meetings are held each day in the United States, costing most organisations between 7% and 15% of their personnel budgets. Every week, employees spend about six hours in meetings, while the average manager meets for a staggering 23 hours.C) And though experts agree that traditional meetings are essential for making certain decisions and developing strategy, some employees view them as one of the most unnecessary parts of the workday. The result is not only hundreds of billions of wasted dollars, but an annoyance of what organisational psychologists call “meeting recovery syndrome (MRS)”: time spent cooling off and regaining focus after a useless meeting. If you run to the office kitchen to get some relief with colleagues after a frustrating meeting,you’re likely experiencing meeting recovery syndrome.D) Meeting recovery syndrome is a concept that should be familiar to almost anyone who has held a formal job. It isn’t ground-breaking to say workers feel fatigued after a meeting, but only in recent decades have scientists deemed the condition worthy of further investigation. With its links to organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing, MRS has attracted the attention of psychologists aware of the need to understand its precise causes and cures.E) Today, in so far as researchers can hypothesise, MRS is most easily understood as a slow renewal of finite mental and physical resources. When an employee sits through an ineffective meeting their brain power is essentially being drained away. Meetings drain vitality if they last too long, fail to engage employees or turn into one-sided lectures. The conservation of resources theory, originally proposed in 1989 by Dr. Stevan Hobfoll, states that psychological stress occurs when a person’s resources are threatened or lost. When resources are low, a person will shift into defence to conserve their remaining supply. In the case ofoffice meetings, where some of employees’ most valuable resources are their focus, alertness and motivation, this can mean an abrupt halt in productivity as they take time to recover.F) As humans, when we transition from one task to another on the job —say from sitting in a meeting to doing normal work—it takes an effortful cognitive switch. We must detach ourselves from the previous task and expend significant mental energy to move on. If we are already drained to dangerous levels, then making the mental switch to the next thing is extra tough. It’s common to see people cyber-loafing after a frustrating meeting, going and getting coffee, interrupting a colleague and telling them about the meeting, and so on.G) Each person’s ability to recover from horrible meetings is different. Some can bounce back quickly, while others carry their fatigue until the end of the workday. Yet while no formal MRS studies are currently underway, one can loosely speculate on the length of an average employee’s lag time. Switching tasks in a non-MRS condition takes about 10 to 15 minutes. With MRS, it may take as long as 45 minutes on average. It’s even worse when a worker has several meetings that are separated by 30 minutes. “Not enough time to transition in a non-MRS situation to get anything done, and in an MRS situation, not quite enough time to recover for the next meeting,” says researcher Joseph Allen. “Then, add the compounding of back-to-back bad meetings and we may have an epidemic on our hands.”H) In an effort to combat the side effects of MRS, Allen, along with researcher Joseph Mroz and colleagues at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, published a study detailing the best ways to avoid common traps, including a concise checklist of do’s and don’ts applicable to any workplace. Drawing from around 200 papers to compile their comprehensive list, Mroz and his team may now hold a remedy to the largely undefined problem of MRS.I) Mroz says a good place to start is asking ourselves if our meetings are even necessary in the first place. If all that’s on the agenda is a quick catch-up, or some non-urgent information sharing, it may better suit the group to send around an email instead. “The second thing I would always recommend is keep the meeting as small as possible,” says Mroz. “If they don’t actually have some kind of immediate input, then they can follow up later. They don’t need to be sitting in this hour-long meeting.” Less time in meetings would ultimately lead to more employee engagement in the meetings they do attend, which experts agree is a proven remedy for MRS.J) Employees also feel taxed when they are invited together to meetings that don’t inspire participation, says Cliff Scott, professor of organisational science. It takes precious time for them to vent their emotions, complain and try to regain focus after a pointless meeting—one of the main traps of MRS. Over time as employees find themselves tied up in more and more unnecessary meetings—and thus dealing with increasing lag times from MRS—the waste of workday hours can feel insulting.K) Despite the relative scarcity of research behind the subject, Hartman has taught herself many of the same tricks suggested in Mroz’s study, and has come a long way since her days of being stuck with unnecessary meetings. The people she invites to meetings today include not just the essential employees, but also representatives from every department that might have a stake in the issue at hand. Managers like her, who seek input even from non-experts to shape their decisions, can find greater support and cooperation from their workforce, she says.L) If an organisation were to apply all 22 suggestions from Mroz and Allen’s findings, the most noticeable difference would be a stark decrease in the total number of meetings on the schedule, Mroz says. Lesstime in meetings would ultimately lead to increased productivity,which is the ultimate objective of convening a meeting. While none of the counter-MRS ideas have been tested empirically yet, Allen says one trick with promise is for employees to identify things that quickly change their mood from negative to positive. As simple as it sounds, finding a personal happy place, going there and then coming straight back to work might be key to facilitating recovery.M) Leaders should see also themselves as “stewards of everyone else’s valuable time”, adds Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of Meetings. Having the skills to foresee potential traps and treat employees’ endurance with care allows leaders to provide effective short-term deterrents to MRS.N) Most important, however, is for organisations to awaken to the concept of meetings being flexible, says Allen. By reshaping the way they prioritise employees’ time, companies can eliminate the very sources of MRS in their tracks.36. Although employees are said to be fatigued by meetings, the condition has not been considered worthy of further research until recently. 37. Mroz and his team compiled a list of what to do and what not to do to remedy the problem of MRS.38. Companies can get rid of the root cause of MRS if they give priority to workers’ time.39. If workers are exhausted to a dangerous degree, it is extremely hard for them to transition to the next task.40. Employees in America spend a lot of time attending meetings while the number of hours managers meet is several times more.41. Phyllis Hartman has learned by herself many of the ways Mroz suggested in his study and made remarkable success in freeing herself fromunnecessary meetings.42. When meetings continue too long or don’t engage employees, they deplete vitality.43. When the time of meetings is reduced, employees will be more engaged in the meetings they do participate in.44. Some employees consider meetings one of the most dispensable parts of the workday.45. According to Mroz, if all his suggestions were applied, a very obvious change would be a steep decrease in the number of meetings scheduled.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.Sarcasm and jazz have something surprisingly in common: You know them when you hear them. Sarcasm is mostly understood through tone of voice, which is used to portray the opposite of the literal words. For example, when someone says, “Well, that’s exactly what I need right now,” their tone can tell you it’s not what they need at all.Most frequently, sarcasm highlights an irritation or is, quite simply, mean.If you want to be happier and improve your relationships, cut out sarcasm. Why? Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor.Despite smiling outwardly, many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is rude, or contemptible. Indeed, it’s not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word “sarkazein” which literally means “to tear or strip the flesh off.” Hence, it’s no wonder that sarcasm is often preceded by the word “cutting” and that it hurts.What’s more, since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings, when a person consistently acts sarcastically it may only serve to heighten their underlying hostility and insecurity. After all, when you come right down to it, sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying —and most bullies are angry, insecure, or cowardly.Alternatively, when a person stops voicing negative comments, especially sarcastic ones, they may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident. Also, other people in their life benefit even more because they no longer have to hear the emotionally hurtful language of sarcasm.Now, I’m not saying all sarcasm is bad. It may just be better usedsparingly—like a potent spice in cooking. Too much of the spice, and the dish will be overwhelmed by it. Similarly, an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element of humor to it. But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient.So, tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead, which is usually without any hostility and thus more appreciated by those you’re communicating with. In essence, sarcasm is easy while true, harmless wit takes talent.Thus, the main difference between wit and sarcasm is that, as already stated, sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor. It can be intended to hurt and is often bitter and biting. Witty statements are usually in response to someone’s unhelpful remarks or behaviors, and the intent is to untangle and clarify the issue by emphasizing its absurdities. Sarcastic statements are expressed in a cutting manner; witty remarks are delivered with undisguised and harmless humor.46. Why does the author say sarcasm and jazz have something surprisingly in common?A) Both are recognized when heard.B) Both have exactly the same tone.C) Both mean the opposite of what they appear to.D) Both have hidden in them an evident irritation.47. How do many people feel when they hear sarcastic comments?A) They feel hostile towards the sarcastic person.B) They feel belittled and disrespected.C) They feel a strong urge to retaliate.D) They feel incapable of disguising their irritation.48. What happens when a person consistently acts sarcastically?A) They feel their dignity greatly heightened.B) They feel increasingly insecure and hostile.C) They endure hostility under the disguise of humor.D) They taste bitterness even in pleasant interactions.49. What does the author say about people quitting sarcastic comments?A) It makes others happier and more self-confident.B) It restrains them from being irritating and bullying.C) It benefits not only themselves but also those around them.D) It shields them from negative comments and outright hostility.50. What is the chief difference between a speaker’s wit and sarcasm?A) Their clarity.B) Their appreciation.C) Their emphasis.D) Their intention.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Variability is crucially important for learning new skills. Consider learning how to serve in tennis. Should you always practise serving from the exactly same location on the court, aiming at the same spot? Although practising in more variable conditions will be slower at first, it will likely make you a better tennis player in the end. This is because variability leads to better generalisation of what is learned.This principle is found in many domains, including speech perception and learning categories. For instance, infants will struggle to learn the category “dog” if they are only exposed to Chihuahuas, instead of many different kinds of dogs.“There are over ten different names for this basic principle,” says Limor Raviv, the senior investigator of a recent study. “Learning from less variable input is often fast, but may fail to generalise to new stimuli.”To identify key patterns and understand the underlying principles of variability effects, Raviv and her colleagues reviewed over 150 studies on variability and generalisation across fields, including computer science, linguistics, categorisation, visual perception and formal education.The researchers discovered that, across studies, the term variability can refer to at least four different kinds of variability, such as set size and scheduling. “These four kinds of variability have never been directly compared—which means that we currently don’t know which is most effective for learning,” says Raviv.The impact of variability depends on whether it is relevant to the task or not. But according to the ‘Mr. Miyagi principle’, practising seemingly unrelated skills may actually benefit learning of other skills.But why does variability impact learning and generalisation? One theory is that more variable input can highlight which aspects of a task are relevant and which are not.Another theory is that greater variability leads to broader generalisations. This is because variability will represent the real world better, including atypical (非典型的) examples.A third reason has to do with the way memory works: when training is variable, learners are forced to actively reconstruct their memories.“Understanding the impact of variability is important for literally every aspect of our daily life. Beyond affecting the way we learn language, motor skills, and categories, it even has an impact on our social lives,”explains Raviv. “For example, face recognition is affected by whether people grew up in a small community or in a larger community. Exposure to fewer faces during childhood is associated with diminished face memory.”“We hope this work will spark people’ s curiosity and generate morework on the topic,” concludes Raviv.“Our paper raises a lot of open questions. Can we find similar effects of variability beyond the brain, for instance, in the immune system?”51. What does the passage say about infants learning the category “dog”if they are exposed to Chihuahuas only?A) They will encounter some degree of difficulty.B) They will try to categorise other objects first.C) They will prefer Chihuahuas to other dog species.D) They will imagine Chihuahuas in various conditions.52. What does Raviv say about the four different kinds of variability?A) Which of them is most relevant to the task at hand is to be confirmed.B) Why they have an impact on learning is far from being understood.C) Why they have never been directly compared remains a mystery.D) Which of them is most conducive to learning is yet to be identified.53. How does one of the theories explain the importance of variability for learning new skills?A) Learners regard variable training as typical of what happens in the real world.B) Learners receiving variable training are compelled to reorganise their memories.C) Learners pay attention to the relevant aspects of a task and ignore those irrelevant.D) Learners focus on related skills instead of wasting time and effort on unrelated ones.54. What does the passage say about face recognition?A) People growing up in a small community may find it easy to remember familiar faces.B) Face recognition has a significant impact on literally every aspect of our social lives.C) People growing up in a large community can readily recognise any individual faces.D) The size of the community people grow up in impacts their face recognition ability.55. What does Raviv hope to do with their research work?A) Highlight which aspects of a task are relevant and which are not to learning a skill.B) Use the principle of variability in teaching seemingly unrelated skills in education.C) Arouse people’s interest in variability and stimulate more research on the topic.D) Apply the principle of variability to such fields of study as the immune system.。

2021年6月六级真题及答案解析第三套

Part I Writing ( 30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the chart below. You should start your essay with a bri�f description of the chart and comment on China's achievements in poverty alleviation. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part ][Rural population in povertypoverty headcount ratio(% of rural population)(Million people)100.---��-.12155025Sources: China's National Bureau of Statistics, China's State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and DevelopmentListening Comprehension (30 minutes)i,Jigij: EEi 2021 6 � /,��"Jat�ij��T 2 �l!Jrf1 '*�1tlfffi11Jrj;J �mf 2 i:*1�1c�-�, flJl!:J®rJ¥� -� ,lz;l .tlt:f:E*� •MI IP� JHlU! ili J?-\LPart ][Section AReading 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 passage through carefully before making your choices; Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with. a.single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.At 43, I've reached the stage where women are warned to watch out for the creeping sadness of middle age. We're served up an endless stream of advice on "how to survive your 40s", as if we're in the endurance stage of a slow limp toward 26 . This is the age women start to become "invisible"-our value, attractiveness and power supposedly 27 by the vanishing of youth. But I don't feel like I'm fading into 28 . I feel more seen than I ever have, and for.the first time in my life, I have a clear-eyed view of myself that is 29 , compassionate and accepting.When I look in the mirror, I'm proud of who I am-even those "broken" parts that for so long seemed impossible to love. So when advertisers try to sell me ways to "turn back the clock", I have to 30 a laugh. I wouldn't go back to the crippling self-consciousness of my youth if you paid me. This hard-won sense of self-acceptance is one of the joys of being an older woman. But it's a narrative often 31 out by the shame that marketers rely on to peddle us their diet pills, miracle face creams and breathable yoga pants-as if self-love is a 32 commodity.For some women I know, this sense of trust and self-belief later in life gave them the courage to leave dysfunctional relationships or 33 on new career paths. Others talked about enjoying their own company, of growth through 34 , deepening bonds of friendships, the ability to be more compassionate, less judgmental and to listen more and appreciate the small pleasures. Life past 40 is far from smooth sailing, but it's so much more than the reductive 35 we see in women's magazines and on the Hollywood big screen.A)adversityB)authenticC)conveyD)depictionsE)diminished Section B F)drownedG)embarkH)fragilityI)neglectedJ)obscurityK)outlinesL)prevalentM)purchasableN)submit0)suppressDirections: 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 .What Are the Ethics of CGI Actors-And Will They Replace Real Ones?A)Digital humans are coming to a screen near you. As computer-generated imagery ( CGI) has becomecheaper and more sophisticated, the film industry can now convincingly recreate people on screeneven actors who have been dead for decades. The technology's ability to effectively keep celebrities alive beyond the grave is raising questions about public legacies and image rights.B)Late in 2019, it was announced that US actor James Dean, who died in 1955, will star in a VietnamWar film scheduled for release later this year. In the film, which will be called Finding Jack , Dean will be recreated on screen with CGI based on old footage (�Jtfl�) and photographs, with another actor voicing him. The news was met with excitement by those keen to see Dean digitally brought back to life for only his fourth film, but it also drew sharp criticism. "This is puppeteering the dead for their fame alone," actress Zelda Williams wrote on Twitter. "It sets such an awful precedent for the future of performance." Het father, Robin Williams, who·died in 2014, was-keen to avoid the same:fate, Before his death, he filed a deed protecting the use of his image until 2039, preventing others from recreating him using CGI to appear in a film, TV show or as a hologram (�.i:lfft).C)The James Dean film is a way to keep the actor's image relevant for younger generations, says MarkRoesler of CMG Worldwide, the firm that represents Dean's estate. "I think this is the beginning of an entire wave," says Travis Cloyd, CEO of Worldwide XR, one of the companies behind the digital recreation of Dean. "Moving into the future, we want James Dean to be brought into different gaming environments, or different virtual reality environments, or augmented reality environments," he says.D)Other actors have been revived, with the permission of their estates, for advertising purposes: forexample, a 2011 advertisement for Dior featured contemporary actress Charlize Theron alongside iconic 20th-century stars Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Marlene Dietrich. Later, Audrey Hepburn was digitally recreated for a chocolate commercial in 2013. In the same year, a CGI Bruce Lee appeared in a Chinese-language ad for a whisky brand, which offended many fans because Lee was widely known not to drink alcohol at all. "In the last five years, it's become more affordable and more achievable in a whole movie," says Tim Webber at UK visual effects firm Framestore, the company behind the Hepburn chocolate ad. Framestore used body doubles with resemblance to Hepburn's facial structure and body shape as a framework for manual animation. The process was extremely difficult and expensive, says Webber, but the technology has moved on.7\� 2021 &j:'. 6 Y.I 48E) Now, a person can be animated from scratch. "If they're alive today, you can put them in scanningrigs, you can get every detail of their body analysed very carefully and that makes it much easier, whereas working from available photographs is tricky," says Webber, who won an Academy Award for his visual effects work on the 2013 film Gravity. "I also see a lot of actors today who will have the desire to take advantage of this technology: to have their likeness captured ·and stored for future content," says Cloyd. "They foresee this being something that could give their estates and give their families the ability to make money from their likeness when they're gone."F)A hidden hazard of digitally recreating a deceased ( B � Et9) celebrity is the risk of damaging theirlegacy. "We have to respect the security and the integrity of rights holders," says John Canning at Digital Domain, a US firm that created a hologram rapper (ill,nSt:.AJ·Tupac Shakur, which appeared at the Coachella music festival in 201Z, 15 years after his death.G)Legally, a person's rights to control the commercial use of their name and image beyond their deathdiffer between and even within countries. In certain US states, for example, these rights are treated similarly to property rights, and are transferable to a person's heirs. In California; under the Celebrities Rights Act, the personality rights for a celebrity last for 70 years after their death. "We've got a societal debate going on about access to our public commons, as it were, about famous faces,�' says Lilian Edwards at Newcastle University, UK. Should the public be allowed to use or reproduce images of famous people, given how iconic they are? And what is in. the best interest of a deceased person's legacy may conflict with the desires of their family or the public, says Edwards.H)A recreation, however lifelike, will never be indistinguishable from a real actor, says Webber. "Whenwe are bringing someone back, representing someone who is no longer alive on the screen, what we are doing is extremely sophisticated digital make"".up," he says; "A performance is a lot more than a physical resemblance."I)As it becomes easier to digitally recreate celebrities and to entirely manufacture on'."screen identities,could this kind of technology put actors out of jobs? "J think actors are worried about this," says Edwards. "But I think it will take a very long time. " This is partly because of the risk that viewers find virtual humans scary. Edwards cites widespread backlash to the digital recreation of Carrie Fisher as· a young Princess Leia in Rogue One, a trick later repeated in the recent Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which was filmed after Fisher's death in 2016. "People didn't like it," she says. "They discovered the uncanny valley (ifit#�)."J)This refers to the idea that when objects trying to resemble humans aren't .quite perfect, they can make viewers feel uneasy because they fall somewhere between obviously non-human and fully human."That's always a danger when you're doing anything human or human-like," says Webber. "There're a thousand things that could go wrong with a computer-generated facial performance, and any one of those could make it fall into the uncanny valley," he says·;"Your brain j°:st knows there's something wrong." The problem often arises around the eyes or mouth, says Webber.. "They're the areas that you look at when you're talking to someone."K)An unfamiliar digital human that has been created through CGI will also face the same challenge as an unknown actor: they don't have the appeal of an established name. "You have to spend substantial capital in creating awareness around their likeness and making sure people are familiar with who they are," says Cloyd. This is now starting to happen. "The way you pre-sell a movie in a foreign market is based on relevant talent," he says. "I think we're a long way away from having virtual beings that have the ability to pre-sell content."L)Webber expects that we will see more digital humans on screen. "It's happening because it can happen," he says. Referring to a line from JurassicPark ({$t��d0!zm), he adds: "People are too busy thinking about what they c·a n do to think about whether they should do it."3B. There is an ongoing debate among the public as to whether the images of deceased celebrities should be recreated.37.The COi technology allows the image of the deceased James Dean to be presented to young people innew settings.38.It is very likely that the COi-recreated image of a deceased celebrity will fail to match the real actorespecially in facial expressions.39.The use of digital technology can bring images of deceased celebrities back to the screen.40.Recreating a deceased famous actor or actress may violate their legitimate rights.41.More COi-recreated images of deceased celebrities are expected to appear on screen.42.The image of James Dean will be recreated on screen with his voice dubbed by someone else.43.However advanced the COi technology is, the recreated image will differ in a way from the realactor.44.A lot of actors today are likely to make use of the COi technology to have their images stored for thebenefit of their families.45.Some actors are concerned that they may lose jobs because of the COi technology.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 foil o wing passage.You can't see it, smell it, or hear it, and people disagree on how precisely to define it, or where exactly it comes from. It isn't a school subject or an academic discipline, but it can be learned. It is a quality that is required of artists, but it is also present in the lives of scientists and entrepreneurs. All of us benefit from it and we thrive mentally and spiritually when we are able to wield it. It is a delicate thing, easily stamped out; in fact, it flourishes most fully when people are playful and childlike. Meanwhile, it works best in conjunction with deep knowledge and expertise.This mysterious-but teachable-quality is creativity, the subject of a recently-published report by Durham· Commission on Creativity and Education; The report concludes that· creativity-should not inhabit the school curriculum only as it relates to drama, music, art and other obviously creative subjects, but that creative thinking ought to run through all of school life, infusing (jEr,ffi) the way humanities and natural sciences are learned.The authors, who focus on education in England, off e r a number of sensible recommendations, some of which are an attempt to alleviate the uninspiring and fact-based approach to education that has crept into policy in recent years. When children are regarded as vessels to be filled with facts, creativity does not prosper; nor does it when teachers' sole objective is coaching children towards exams. One suggestion from the commission is a network of teacher-led "creativity collaboratives", along the lines of existing maths hubs. ( rp it:,,) ,with the aim of supporting teaching for creativity through the school curriculum.Nevertheless, it is arts subjects through which creativity can most obviously be fostered. The value placed on them by the independent education sector is clear. One only has to look at the remarkable arts facilities at Britain's top private schools to comprehend this. But in the state sector the excessive focus on English, maths and science threatens to crush arts subjects; meanwhile, reduced school budgets mean diminishing extracurricular activities. There has been a 28.1 %decline in students taking creative subjects at high schools since 2014, though happily, art and design have seen a recent increase.This discrepancy between state and private education is a matter of social justice. It is simply wrong and unfair that most children have a fraction of the access to choirs, orchestras, art studios and drama that2021 ip 6 }J 50their more privileged peers enjoy. As lives are affected by any number of looming challenges-climate crisis, automation in the workplace-humans are going to need creative thinking more than ever. For all of our sakes, creativity in education, and for all, must become a priority.46.What do we learn from the passage about creativity?A)It develops best when people are spiritually prepared.B)It is most often wielded by scientists and entrepreneurs.C)It is founded on scientific knowledge and analytical skills.D)It contributes to intellectual growth but can easily be killed.47.What is the conclusion of a recently-published report?A)Natural sciences should be learned the way humanities courses are.B)Cultivation of creativity should permeate the entire school curriculum.C)Art courses should be made compulsory for all students.D)Students should learn more obviously creative subjects.48.What does the report say is detrimental to the fostering of creativity?A)Alleviation of pressure.C)Test-oriented teaching.B)Teacher-led school activities.D)Independent learning.49.What do we learn about the private schools in the UK?A)They encourage extracurricular activities.B)They attach great importance to arts education.C)They prioritize arts subjects over maths and sciences.D)They cater to students from different family backgrounds.50.What should be done to meet the future challenges?A)Increasing government investment in school education.B)Narrowing the existing gap between the rich and the poor.C)Providing all children with equal access to arts education.D)Focusing on meeting the needs of under-privileged students.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Emulating your conversation partner's actions is a common human behavior classified as "mirroring" and has been known and studied by psychologists for years. We all tend to subconsciously copy gestures of people we like. But why do we act like this?As a rule, mirroring means that conversationalists enjoy their communication and that there's a certain level of agreement between them. The topic of discussion is equally interesting for both and they know their interests meet.Repeating someone's behavior is typical of talented communicators, not always because the person is sympathetic, but because there is a goal to be achieved. This way new idols have been brought to the stage: politicians, celebrities, and other big names. Popular culture makes people want to look popular, and act and speak like popular people.Nowadays celebrities steal lyrics from each other and struggle with copyright violation accusations or straightforwardly claim themselves to be the authors, even though all the work was done by other people .• Among celebrities, it's trendy nowadays to use their own speech writers as politicians do. The so-called "ghostwriting" can take various forms: books, articles, autobiographies, and even social media posts.Who is a true copycat (:t&��) and who gets copycatted? Sometimes, it is a hard nut to crack without an expert's help. But new authorship defending methods based on identifying individual writing patterns are already here. Their aim is to protect intellectual property. Using scientific methods, some of them candefine authorship with 85 %accuracy.Writing is not an easy craft to master. If you want to write like a professional without plagiarism (tf; �) , there are a few lessons to learn and the first one is: "Copy from one, it's plagiarism; copy from two, it's research." The correct interpretation of this statement is not about copying, but rather about creating your own style. When you study an author's writing style, don't stop on a single one, but explore numerous styles instead. Examine types of sentences they use, pay attention to their metaphors, and focus on stories you feel you could write a pretty cool sequel (�ID to.Imitation is rather paradoxical. As an integral part of learning, it brings about positive changes, making people develop and grow. However, it may do a lot of harm. Copying someone's thoughts, ideas or inventions is completely unacceptable. It infringes on intellectual property rights of others.Still, many things we do are about copying others one way.or another. So if you want to compliment someone on the work they have done and imitate it, just make sure you do it the right way to avoid committing plagiarism.51.What do people tend to do while engaging in a conversation?A)Repeat what their partners say one way or another.B)Focus as much as possible on topics of mutual interest.C)Imitate their partners' gestures without their knowing it.D)Observe carefully how their partners make use of gestures.52.When does mirroring usually take place in a conversation?A)When both sides are sympathetic with each other.B)When both sides have a lot of things in common.C)When both sides make interesting contributions.D)When both sides try to seek common ground.53.What do we learn about popular culture?A)It encourages people to imitate.C)I.t acquaints young people with their idols.B)It appeals mostly to big names.D)It .c an change people's mode of cognition.54.Why is the saying "copy from two, it's research" a lesson to learn?A)It facilitates the creation of one's own writing style.B)lt helps t�:t prottxt _ont!'S i n tellectµal pr9perty rights.C)It fosters correct interpretation of professional writing ..D)It enables one to write intriguing sequels to famous stories.55.Why does the author say imitation is rather paradoxical?A)It is liable to different interpretations.C)Jt can give rise to endless disputes.B)It is by and large a necessary evil.D)It may do harm as well as good.Part N Translation. 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大学英语六级考试2019年6月第3卷真题及答案

Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of motivation and methods in learning. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part Ⅰ WritingThe Importance of Motivation and Methods in LearningWhen it comes to learning, there is a famous Chinese saying which goes "Learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning ends in danger." Evidently, it is meant to tell us that learning methods are as important as hard work. I totally agree with it. Besides, I insist that in addition to diligence and methods, motivation in learning should also be paid attention to.As for me, motivation is an indispensable part of learning, because without motivation, you won't start to learn at all. Even if you have started studying, without motivation that drives you to keep going, you may easily give up when faced with difficulties.With motivation, we also need the right way to learn. In the learning process, hard work is not enough. If we don't attach importance to learning methods, we may fall into the dilemma of studying mechanically. Instead, with effective learning methods, there will be twice the result with half the effort.In brief, motivation and methods are critical to successful learning. Therefore, only when we are clearly aware of this, can we achieve good learning results by making efforts.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)说明：由于2019年6月六级考试全国共考了两套听力，本套真题听力与前2套内容相同，只是选项顺序不同，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

2016年6月大学英语六级第3套答案及解析

2016年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第三套）解析Part I Writing【参考范文】As we know,science and technology are the primary forces that drive social and economic development.Robotsare the inevitable products of technological progress and the crystallization of human wisdom.It becomes increasingly possible for robots to replace human beings in work and in life,which will have a profound impact on our lives in the future.From my point of view,the influence of robots is two-sided.On the one hand,robots can increase work efficiency and avoid accidents in which human lives are lost.Furthermore,more people can be released from the routine of simple and monotonous tasks and instead can concentrate on sophisticated skills and technologies.On the other hand,more robots in industry means that fewer people are needed in some fields,leading to the unemployment of people with less education.By and large,we can come to the conclusion that the impact of robots on industry and people’s daily lives is a double-edged sword.Only by receiving more education can we adapt to the changes brought by it.听力原文Conversation OneM:So,what's the next thing on the agenda,Mary?W:Well,it's the South Theater Company.They want to know if we'd be interested in sponsoring a tour they want to make to East Asia.M:East Asia?Uh...and how much are they hoping to get from us?W:Well,the letter mentions20,000pounds,but I don't know if they might settle for less.M:Do they say what they would cover?Have they anything specific in mind?W:No,I think they are just asking all the firms in town for as much money as they think they'll give.M:And we are worth20,000pounds,right?W:It seems so.M:Very flattering.But I am not awfully happy with the idea.What do we get out of it?W:Oh,good publicity I suppose.So what I suggest is not that we just give them a sum of money, but that we offer to pay for something specific like travel or something,and that in return,we ask for our name to be printed prominently in the program,and that they give us free advertising space in it.M:But the travel bill would be enormous,and we could never manage that.W:I know.But why don't we offer to pay for the printing of the programs ourselves on condition that on the front cover there's something like"This program is presented with the compliments of Nor land Electronics",and free advertising of course.M:Good idea.Well,let's get back to them and ask what the program they want will cost.Then we can see if we are interested or not.1What do we learn about the South Theater Company?2How much does the South Theater Company ask for in the letter?3What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the South Theater Company? 4What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South Theater Company's travel expenses?Section A参考答案1What do we learn about the South Theater Company?[B]【解析】女士说South Theater Company想知道我们是否对赞助他们去东亚旅行感兴趣。

2019年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案(完整版第3套)

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are require d to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making yo ur choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throug h the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Steel is valued for its reliability, but not when it gets cold. Most forms of ste el __26__ become brittle（脆的）at temperatures below about -25℃ unless they are mixed with other metals. Now, though, a novel type of steel has been developed that resists __27__ at much lower temperatures, while retaining its strength and toughness—with out the need for expensive __28__.Steel's fragility at low temperatures first became a major concern during the Second World War. After German U-boats torpedoed （用鱼雷攻击）numerous British ships, a 2,700-strong fleet of cheap- and-cheerful "Liberty ships" was introduced to replace the lost vessels, providing a lifeline for the __29__ British. But the steel shells of hundreds of the ships __30__ in the icy north Atlantic, and 12 broke in half and sank.Brittleness remains a problem when building steel structures in cold condition s, such as oil rigs in the Arctic. So scientists have __31__ to find a solution b y mixing it with expensive metals such as nickel.Yuuji Kimura and colleagues in Japan tried a more physical __32__. Rather th an adding other metals, they developed a complex mechanical process involving repeated heating and very severe mechanical deformation, known as t empforming.The resulting steel appears to achieve a combination of strength and toug hness that is __33__ to that of modem steels that are very rich in alloy cont ent and, therefore, very expensive.Kimura's team intends to use its tempformed steel to make ultra-high strengt h parts, such as bolts. They hope to reduce both the number of __34__ need ed in a construction job and their weight—by replacing solid supports with _ _35__ tubes, for example. This could reduce the amount of steel needed to m ake everything from automobiles to buildings and bridges.A）abruptlyB）additivesC）approachD）ardentlyE）besiegedF）channelG）comparableH）componentsI）crackedJ）fracturesK）hollowL）relevantM）reshuffledN）strivedO）violentSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statemen ts attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the pa ragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a le tter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sh eet 2.The future of personal satellite technology is here—are we ready for it?A）Satellites used to be the exclusive playthings of rich governments and wealt hy corporations. But increasingly, as space becomes more democratized, they are coming within reach of ordinary people. Just like drones （无人机）before them, miniature satellites are beginning to fundamentally transform our conceptions of who gets to do what up above our heads.B）As a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences highlights, these sa tellites hold tremendous potential for making satellite-based science more a ccessible than ever before. However, as the cost of getting your own satellit e in orbit drops sharply, the risks of irresponsible use grow. The question he re is no longer "Can we?" but "Should we?" What are the potential downside s of having a slice of space densely populated by equipment built by people not traditionally labeled as "professionals" ? And what would the responsible a nd beneficial development and use of this technology actually look like? Som e of the answers may come from a nonprofit organization that has been buildi ng and launching amateur satellites for nearly 50 years.C）Having your personal satellite launched into orbit might sound like an idea str aight out of science fiction. But over the past few decades a unique class of satellites has been created that fits the bill: CubeSats. The "Cube" here simpl y refers to the satellite's shape. The most common CubeSat is a 10cm cube, so small that a single CubeSat could easily be mistaken for a paperweight on your desk. These mini-satellites can fit in a launch vehicle's formerly "wasted space." Multiples can be deployed in combination for more complex missions than could be achieved by one CubeSat alone.D）Within their compact bodies these minute satellites are able to house sensor s and communications receivers/transmitters that enable operators to study E arth from space, as well as space around Earth. They're primarily designed fo r Low Earth Orbit （LEO）—an easily accessible region of space from around 200 to 800 miles above E arth, where human-tended missions like the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station （ISS） hang out. But they can attain more dista nt orbits; NASA plans for most of its future Earth-escaping payloads （to the moon and Mars especially） to carry CubeSats.E）Because they're so small and light, it costs much less to get a CubSat into Ear th's orbit than a traditional communications or GPS satellite. For instance,a r esearch group here at Arizona State University recently claimed their develop mental small CubeSats could cost as little as $3,000 to put in orbit. This decre ase in cost allows researchers, hobbyists and even elementary school groups to put simple instruments into LEO or even having them deployed from the I SS.F）The first CubeSat was created in the early 2000s,as a way of enabling Stanfor d graduate students to design, build, test and operate a spacecraft with similar capabilities to the USSR's Sputnik （前苏联的人造卫星）.Since then, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office and even Boeing h ave all launched and operated CubeSats. There are more than 130 currently i n operation. The NASA Educational Launch of Nano Satellite program, which o ffers free launches for educational groups and science missions, is now open t o U. S. nonprofit corporations as well. Clearly, satellites are not just for rocket scientists anymore.G）The National Academy of Sciences report emphasizes CubeSats' importance in scientific discovery and the training of future space scientists and engineers. Yet it also acknowledges that widespread deployment of LEO CubeSats isn't risk-free. The greatest concern the authors raise is space debris—pieces of "j unk" that orbit the earth, with the potential to cause serious damage if they collide with operational units, including the ISS.H）Currently, there aren't many CubeSats and they're tracked closely. Yet as LE O opens up to more amateur satellites, they may pose an increasing threat. As the report authors point out, even near-misses might lead to the "creation of a burdensome regulatory framework and affect the future disposition of science CubeSats."I）CubeSat researchers suggest that now's the time to ponder unexpected an d unintended possible consequences of more people than ever having access t o their own small slice of space. In an era when you can simply buy a CubeS at kit off the shelf, how can we trust the satellites over our heads were devel oped with good intentions by people who knew what they were doing? Some " expert amateurs" in the satellite game could provide some inspiration for ho w to proceed responsibly.J）In 1969.the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation （AMSAT） was created in or der to foster ham radio enthusiasts' （业余无线电爱好者）participation in space research and communication. It continued the effort s, begun in 1961, by Project OSCAR—a U. S.-based group that built and launched the very first nongovernmental satellite just four years after Sputnik. As an organization of volunteers, AMSAT was pu tting "amateur" satellites in orbit decades before the current CubeSat craze. And over time, its members have learned a thing or two about responsibility. Here, open-source development has been a central principle. Within the or ganization, AMSAT has a philosophy of open sourcing everything—making tec hnical data on all aspects of their satellites fully available to everyone in the organization, and when possible, the public. According to a member of the te am responsible for FOX 1-A, AMSAT's first CubeSat, this means that there's no way to sneak something like explosives or an energy emitter into an amate ur satellite when everyone has access to the designs and implementation. K）However, they're more cautious about sharing information with nonmembers , as the organization guards against others developing the ability to hijack an d take control of their satellites. This form of "self-governance" is possible wi thin long-standing amateur organizations that, over time, are able to build a sense of responsibility to community members,as well as society in general. But what happens when new players emerge, who don't have deep roots wit hin the existing culture?L）Hobbyists and students are gaining access to technologies without being part of a long-standing amateur establishment. They're still constrained by fi mders, launch providers and a series of regulations—all of which rein in what CubeSat developers can and cannot do. But there's a danger they're ill-equipp ed to think through potential unintended consequences. What these uninten ded consequences might be is admittedly far from clear. Yet we know innovat ors can be remarkably creative with taking technologies in unexpected dire ctions. Think of something as seemingly benign as the cellphone—we have m icrofinance and text-based social networking at one end of the spectrum, an d improvised（临时制作的）explosive devices at the other.M）This is where a culture of social responsibility around CubeSats becomes imp ortant-not simply to ensure that physical risks are minimized, but to engage with a much larger community in anticipating and managing less obvious co nsequences of the technology. This is not an easy task. Yet the evidence fro m AMSAT and other areas of technology development suggests that responsib le amateur communities can and do emerge around novel technologies. The challenge here, of course, is ensuring that what an amateur community c onsiders to be responsible, actually is. Here's where there needs to be a much wider public conversation that extends beyond government agencies and sc ientific communities to include students, hobbyists，and anyone who may potentially stand to be affected by the use of CubeSa t technology.36. Given the easier accessibility to space, it is time to think about how to pr event misuse of satellites.37. A group of mini-satellites can work together to accomplish more comple x tasks.38. The greater accessibility of mini-satellites increases the risks of their irres ponsible use.39. Even school pupils can have their CubeSats put in orbit owing to the lowe red launching cost.40. is careful about sharing information with outsiders to prevent hijacking of their satellites.41. NASA offers to launch CubeSats free of charge for educational and resear ch purposes.42. Even with constraints, it is possible for some creative developers to take the CubeSat technology in directions that result in harmful outcomes.43. While making significant contributions to space science, CubeSats may po se hazards to other space vehicles.44. Mini-satellites enable operators to study Earth from LEO and space around it.45. AMSAT operates on the principle of having all its technical data accessi ble to its members, preventing the abuse of amateur satellites.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by s ome questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four ch oices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and ma rk the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the c entre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.When I re-entered the full-time workforce a few years ago after a decade of solitary self-employment, there was one thing I was looking forward to the most: the opportunity to have work friends once again. It wasn't until I ente red the corporate world that I realized, for me at least, being friends with col leagues didn't emerge as a priority at all. This is surprising when you consid er the prevailing emphasis by scholars and trainers and managers on the i mportance of cultivating close interpersonal relationships at work. So much re search has explored the way in which collegial （同事的）ties can help overcome a range of workplace issues affecting productivity and the quality of work output such as team-based conflict, jealousy, unde rmining, anger, and more.Perhaps my expectations of lunches, water-cooler gossip and caring, deep-a nd-meaningful conversations were a legacy of the last time I was in that kind of office environment. Whereas now, as I near the end of my fourth decad e, I realize work can be fully functional and entirely fulfilling without needing to be best mates with the people sitting next to you.In an academic analysis just published in the profoundly-respected Journal of Management, researchers have looked at the concept of "indifferent rela tionships". It's a simple term that encapsulates （概括） the fact that relationships at work can reasonably be non-intimate, inconsequential, unimportant and even, dare I say it, disposable or substitutab le.Indifferent relationships are neither positive nor negative. The limited resea rch conducted thus far indicates they're especially dominant among those w ho value independence over cooperation, and harmony over confrontati on. Indifference is also the preferred option among those who are socially la zy. Maintaining relationships over the long term takes effort. For some of us, t oo much effort .As noted above, indifferent relationships may not always be the most helpful approach in resolving some of the issues that pop up at work. But there are nonetheless several empirically proven benefits. One of those is efficienc y. Less time chatting and socializing means more time working and（产出）.The other is self-esteem. As human beings, we're primed to compare ourselv es to each other in what is an anxiety-inducing phenomenon. Apparently, w e look down on acquaintances more so than Mends. Since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predo minance can bolster individuals' sense of self-worth.Ego aside, a third advantage is that the emotional neutrality of indifferen t relationships has been found to enhance critical evaluation, to strength en one's focus on task resolution, and to gain greater access to valuable inf ormation. None of that might be as fun as after-work socializing but, hey, I'll take it anyway.46. What did the author realize when he re-entered the corporate world? A） Making new Mends with his workmates was not as easy as he had anticip ated.B） Cultivating positive interpersonal relationships helped him expel solitary feelings.C） Working in the corporate world requires more interpersonal skills than s elf-employment.D） Building close relationships with his colleagues was not as important as he had ejected.47. What do we learn from many studies about collegial relationships?A） Inharmonious relationships have an adverse effect on productivity. B） Harmonious relationships are what many companies aim to cultivate. C） Close collegial relationships contribute very little to product quality. D） Conflicting relationships in the workplace exist almost everywhere.48. What can be inferred about relationships at work from an academic ana lysis?A） They should be cultivated.B） They are virtually irrelevant.C） They are vital to corporate culture.D） They should be reasonably intimate.49. What does the author say about people who are socially lazy?A） They feel uncomfortable when engaging in social interactions.B） They often find themselves in confrontation with their colleagues.C） They are unwilling to make efforts to maintain workplace relationships. D） They lack basic communication skills in dealing with interpersonal issu es.60. What is one of the benefits of indifferent relationships?A） They provide fun at work.B） They help control emotions.C） They help resolve differences.D） They improve work efficiency.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.In a few decades, artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass many of the abiliti es that we believe make us special. This is a grand challenge for our age and it may require an "irrational" response.One of the most significant pieces of news from the US in early 2017 was the efforts of Google to make autonomous driving a reality. According to a report, Google's self-driving cars clocked 1,023,330 km, and required human interv ention 124 times. That is one intervention about every 8,047 km of autono mous driving. But even more impressive is the progress in just a single year : human interventions fell from 0.8 times per thousand miles to 0.2, a 400% improvement. With such progress, Google's cars will easily surpass my own driving ability later this year.Driving once seemed to be a very human skill. But we said that about chess, t oo. Then a computer beat the human world champion, repeatedly. The boar d game Go（围棋）took over from chess as a new test for human thinking in 2016, when a comp uter beat one of the world's leading professional Go players. With computer s conquering what used to be deeply human tasks, what will it mean in the fu ture to be human? I worry about my six-year-old son. What will his place bе i n a world where machines beat us in one area after another? He'll never calc ulate faster, never drive better, or even fly more safely. Actually, it all comes down to a fairly simple question： What's so special about us? It can't be skill s like arithmetic, which machines already excel in. So far, machines have a p retty hard time emulating creativity, arbitrary enough not to be predicted by a computer, and yet more than simple randomness.Perhaps, if we continue to improve information-processing machines, well soo n have helpful rational assistants. So we must aim to complement the rati onality of the machine, rather than to compete with it. If I'm right, we shoul d foster a creative spirit because a dose of illogical creativity will complement the rationality of the machine. Unfortunately, however, our education system has not caught up to the approaching reality. Indeed, our schools and universities are structured to mould pupils to be mostly obedient servants of rationality, and to develop outdated skills in interacting with outdated ma chines. We need to help our children learn how to best work with smart comp uters to improve human decision-making. But most of all we need to keep th e long-term perspective in mind: that even if computers will outsmart us, w e can still be the most creative. Because if we aren't, we won't be providing much value in future ecosystems，and that may put in question the foundation for our existence.51. What is the author's greatest concern about the use of AI?A） Computers are performing lots of creative tasks.B） Many abilities will cease to be unique to human beings.C） Computers may become more rational than humans.D） Many human skills are fast becoming outdated.52. What impresses the author most in the field of AI?A） Google's experimental driverless cars require little human intervention. B） Google's cars have surpassed his driving ability in just a single year.C） Google has made huge progress in autonomous driving in a short time. D） Google has become a world leader in the field of autonomous driving. 53. What do we learn from the passage about creativity?A） It is rational.B） It is predictable.C） It is human specific.D） It is yet to be emulated by AI.54. What should schools help children do in the era of AI?A） Cultivate original thinking.B） Learn to work independently.C） Compete with smart machines.D） Understand how AI works.55. How can we humans justify our future existence?A） By constantly outsmarting computers.B） By adopting a long-term perspective.C） By rationally compromising with AI.D） By providing value with our creativity.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage f rom Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.成语（Chinese idioms）是汉语中的一种独特的表达方式，大多由四个汉字组成。

2015年6月大学英语六级真题及答案(第三套)

2015年6月英语六级真题及答案（第三套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. ’’You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least l50 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 Sheet, with a single line through the centre.注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2023年6月英语六级真题及答案(完整版)

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6月英语六级阅读真题及答案第3套仔细阅读6月英语六级阅读真题及答案第3套认真阅读Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Economically speaking, are we better off than we were ten years ago? Twenty years ago? In their thirst for evidence on this issue, commentators seized on the recent report by the Census Bureau, which found that average household income rose by 5.2% in 20xx. Unfortunately, that conclusion puts too much weight on a useful, but flawed and incomplete, statistic. Among the more significant problems with the Census's measure are that: 1) it excludes taxes, transfers, and compensation like employer-provided health insurance; and 2) it is based on surveys rather than data. Even if precisely measured, income data exclude important determinants of economic well-being, such as the hours of work needed to earn that income. While thinking about the question, we came across a recently published article by Charles Jones and Peter Klenow, which proposes an interesting new measure of economic welfare.While by no means perfect, it is considerably more comprehensive than average income, taking into account not only growth in consumption per person but also changes in working time, life expectancy, and inequality. Moreover, it can be used to assess economic performance both across countries and over time. The Jones-Klenow method can be illustrated by across-country example. Suppose we want to compare the economicwelfare of citizens of the U.S. and France in 20xx. In 20xx, as the authors observe: real consumption per person in France was only 60% as high as the U.S., making it appear that Americans were economically much better off than the French on average. However, that comparison omits other relevant factors: leisure time, life expectancy, and economic inequality. The French take longer vacations and retire earlier, so typically work fewer hours; they enjoy a higher life expectancy, presumably reflecting advantages with respect to health care, diet, lifestyle, and the like; and income and consumption are somewhat more equally distributed there than in the U.S. Because of these differences, comparing France's consumption with the U.S.'s overstates the gap in economic welfare.Similar calculations can be used to compare the U.S. and other countries. For example, this calculation puts economic welfare in the United Kingdom at 97% of U.S. levels, but estimates Mexican well-being at 22%. The Jones-Klenow measure can also assess an economy's performance over time. According to this measure, as of the early-to-mid-20xxs, the U.S. had the highest economic welfare of any large country. Since 20xx, economic welfare in the U.S. has continued to improve. However, the pace of improvement has slowed markedly. Methodologically, the lesson from the Jones-Klenow research is that economic welfare is multi-dimensional. Their approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of-life changes could be incorporated-for example, decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rates. 46.What does the author think of the 20xx report by the Census Bureau?A.It is based on questionable statistics.B.It reflects the economic changes.C.It evidences the improved-welfare.D.Itprovides much food for thought.47.What does the author say about the Jones-Klenow method?A.It is widely used to compare the economic growth across countries.B.It revolutionizes the way of measuring ordinary people's livelihood.C.It focuses on people's consumption rather than their average income.D.It is a more comprehensive measure of people's economic well-being. 48.What do Jones and Klenow think of the comparison between France and the U. S. in terms of real consumption per person? A.It reflected the existing big gap between the two economies. B.It neglected many important indicators of people's welfare. C.It covered up the differences between individual citizens. D.It failed to count in their difference in natural resources. 49.What is an advantage of the Jones-Klenow method? A.It can accurately pinpoint a country's current economic problems.B.It can help to raise people's awareness of their economic well-being.C.It can diagnose the causes of a country's slowing pace of economic improvement.D.It can compare a country's economic conditions between different periods of time. 50.What can we infer from the passage about American people's economic well-being? A.It is much better than that of their European counterparts. B.It has been on the decline ever since the turn of the century. C.It has not improved as much as reported by the Census Bureau. D.It has not been accurately assessed and reported since mid-20xxs. Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. If you've ever started a sentence with, "If I were you...." or found yourself scratching your head at a colleague's agony overa decision when the answer is crystal-clear, there's a scientific reason behind it. Our own decision-making abilities文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

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2013年6月英语六级考试真题试卷（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark "A smile is the shortest distance between two people." You can cite examplesto . You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Norman Borlaug: 'Father of the Green Revolution'Few people have quietly changed the world for the better more than this rural lad from the midwestern state of Iowa in the United States. The man in focus is Norman Borlaug, the Father of the 'Green Revolution', who died on September 12, 2009 at age 95. Norman Borlaug spent most of his 60 working years in the farmlands of Mexico, South Asia and later in Africa, fighting world hunger, and saving by some estimates up to a billion lives in the process. An achievement, fit for a Nobel Peace Prize.Early Years"I'm a product of the great depression" is how Borlaug described himself. A great-grandson of Norwegian immigrants to the United States, Borlaug was born in 1914 and grew up on a small farm in the northeastern corner of Iowa in a town called Cresco. His family had a 40-hectare (公顷) farm on which they grew wheat, maize (玉米) and hay and raised pigs and cattle. Norman spent most of his time from age 7-17 on the farm, even as he attended a one-room, one-teacher school at New Oregon in Howard County.Borlaug didn't have money to go to college. But through a Great Depression era programme, known as the National Youth Administration, Borlaug was able to enroll in the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis to study forestry. He excelled in studies and received his Ph.D. in plant pathology (病理学) and genetics in 1942. From 1942 to 1944, Borlaug was employed as a microbiologist at DuPont in Wilmington. However, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Borlaug tried to join the military, but was rejected underwartimeIn MexicoIn 1944, many experts warned of mass starvation in developing nations where populations wereexpanding faster than crop production. Borlaug began work at a Rockefeller Foundation-funded project in Mexico to increase wheat production by developing higher-yielding varieties of the crop. It involved research in genetics, plant breeding, plant pathology, entomology (昆虫学) , agronomy (农艺学) , soil science, and cereal technology. The goal of the project was to boost wheat production in Mexico, which at the time was importing a large portion of its grain. Borlaug said that his first couple of years in Mexico were difficult. He lacked trained scientists and equipment. Native farmers were hostile towards the wheat programme because of serious crop losses from 1939 to 1941 due to stem rust.Wheat varieties that Borlaug worked with had tall, thin stalks. While taller wheat competed better for sunlight, they had a tendency to collapse under the weight of extra grain - a trait called lodging. To overcome this, Borlaug worked on breeding wheat with shorter and stronger stalks, which could hold on larger seed heads. Borlaug's new semi-dwarf, disease-resistant varieties, called Pitic 62 and Penjamo 62, changed the potential yield of Mexican wheat dramatically. By 1963 wheat production in Mexico stood six times more than that of 1944.Green Revolution in IndiaDuring the 1960s, South Asia experienced severe drought condition and India had been importing wheat on a large scale from the United States. Borlaug came to India in 1963 along with Dr. Robert Anderson to duplicate his Mexican success in the sub-continent. The experiments began with planting a few of the high-yielding variety strains in the fields of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Pusa in New Delhi, under the supervision of Dr. M. S. Swaminathan. These strains were subsequently planted in test plots at Ludhiana, Pantnagar, Kanpur, Pune and Indore. The results were promising, but large-scale success, however, was not instant. Cultural opposition to new agricultural techniques initially prevented Borlaug from going ahead with planting of new wheat strains in India. By 1965, when the drought situation turned alarming, the Government took the lead and allowed wheat revolution to move forward. By employing agricultural techniques he developed in Mexico, Borlaug was able to nearly double South Asian wheat harvests between 1965 and 1970.India subsequently made a huge commitment to Mexican wheat, importing some 18000 tonnes of seed. By 1968, it was clear that the Indian wheat harvest was nothing short of revolutionary. It was so productive that there was a shortage of labour to harvest it, of bull carts to haul it to the threshing floor (打谷场) , of jute (麻黄) bags to store it. Local governments in some areas were forced to shut down schools temporarily to use them as store houses.United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) observed that in 40 years between 1961 and 2001, "India more than doubled its population, from 452 million to more than 1 billion. At the same time, it nearly tripled its grain production from 87 million tonnes to 231 million tonnes. It accomplished this feat while increasing cultivated grain acreage (土地面积) a mere 8 percent." It was in India that Norman Borlaug's work was described as the 'Green Revolution.'In AfricaAfrica suffered widespread hunger and starvation through the 70s and 80s. Food and aid poured in from most developed countries into the continent, but thanks to the absence of efficient distribution system, the hungry remained empty-stomach. The then Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Ryoichi Sasakawa wondered why the methods used in Mexico and India were not extended to Africa. He called up Norman Borlaug. now leading a semi-retired life, for help. He managed to convince Borlaug to help with his new effort and subsequently founded theSasakawa Africa Association. Borlaug later recalled, "but after I saw the terrible circumstances there, I said, 'Let's just start growing'".The success in Africa was not as spectacular as it was in India or Mexico. Those elements that allowed Borlaug's projects to succeed, such as well-organized economies and transportation and irrigation systems, were severely lacking throughout Africa. Because of this, Borlaug's initial projects were restricted to developed regions of the continent. Nevertheless, yields of maize, sorghum (高粱) and wheat doubled between 1983 and 1985.Nobel PrizeFor his contributions to the world food supply, Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. Norwegian officials notified his wife in Mexico City at 4:00 a. m., but Borlaug had already left for the test fields in the Toluca valley, about 65 km west of Mexico City. A chauffeur (司机) took her to the fields to inform her husband. In his acceptance speech, Borlaug said, "the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind. Food is the moral right of all who are born into this world. Yet, 50 percent of the world population goes hungry."Green Revolution vs Environmentalists参考答案注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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2016 年6 月大学英语六级考试真题（第三套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the use of robots. Try to imagine what will happen when more and more robots take the place of human beings in industry as well as p eople’s daily lives. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer. from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It is advertising electronic products.B) It is planning to tour East Asia.C) It is sponsoring a TV programme.D) It is giving performances in town.2. A) 20,000 pounds.B) 12,000 pounds.C) Less than 20,000 pounds.D) Less than 12,000 pounds.3. A) A lot of good publicity.B) Talented artists to work for it.C) Long-term investments.D) A decrease in production costs.4. A) Promise long-term cooperation with the Company.B) Explain frankly their own current financial situation.C) Pay for the printing of the performance programme.D) Bear the cost of publicising the Company's performance.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) He has been seeing doctors and counsellors.B) He has found a new way to train his voice.C) He was caught abusing drugs.D) He might give up concert tours.6. A) Singers may become addicted to it.B) It helps singers warm themselves up.C) Singers use it to stay away from colds.D) It can do harm to singers' vocal chords.7. A) They are eager to become famous.B) Many lack professional training.C) Few will become successful.D) They live a glamorous life.8. A) Harm to singers done by smoky atmospheres.B) Side effects of some common drugs.C) Voice problems among pop singers.D) Hardships experienced by many young singers.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.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It has not been very successful.B) It has long become a new trend.C) It has met with strong resistance.D) It has attracted a lot of users.10. A) It saves time.B) It increases parking capacity.C) It ensures drivers' safety.D) It reduces car damage.11. A) Collect money and help new users.B) Maintain the automated system.C) Stay alert to any emergency.D) Walk around and guard against car theft.12. A) They will vary with the size of vehicles.B) They will be discountable to regular customers.C) They will be lower than conventional parking.D) They will be reduced if paid in cash.Passage TwoQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) They do not know any solution.B) They do not give up drunk driving.C) They do not behave in public places.D) They do not admit being alcohol addicts.14. A) To stop them from fighting back.B) To thank them for their hospitality.C) To teach them the European lifestyle.D) To relieve their pains and sufferings.15. A) Without intervention they will be a headache to the nation.B) With support they can be brought back to a normal life.C) They readily respond to medical treatment.D) They pose a serious threat to social stability.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.Recording OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) To award them for their hard work.B) To build common views.C) To bring in business projects.D) To vote for action.17. A) Recovering from the Great Recession.B) Creating jobs and boosting the economy.C) Rewarding innovative businesses.D) Launching economic campaigns.18. A) Talking over paying off deficit.B) Increasing the number of middle class.C) Controlling the impact on education.D) Planning to reduce energy consumption.19. A) Shorten America's way to prosperity.B) Be cautious about reducing the deficit.C) Increase deficit to cover the revenue.D) Require the richest to pay more taxes.Recording TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.20. A) They can be redeemed for cash.B) They can be used to reduce meal costs.C) They can be used as membership certificate.D) They can be used to make reservations.21. A) It is free for us to download the app.B) It helps you to be a professional cook.C) It provides advice about making recipes.D) It only rates recipes by popularity.22. A) By showing the weight of 200 kinds of food.B) By providing the price of 200 calories of food.C) By picturing the food of 200 calories with weights.D) By telling people 200 kinds of healthy food.Recording ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A) About 43 percent of American adults.B) About 18 percent of the whole population.C) About 40 million American adults.D) About a half million people in America.24. A) To set a series of bans on public smoking.B) To set the price of cigarettes properly.C) To package the cigarettes with tips of warning.D) To reduce the production and supply of cigarettes.25. A) The office of the Surgeon General.B) The Food and Drug Administration.C) The Center for Tobacco Products.D) The Center for Disease Control and Prevention.Directions:Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Let’s say you love roller-skating. Just the thought of 26 on your roller-skates brings a smile to your face. You also know that roller-skating is excellent exercise. You have a 27 attitude toward it.This description of roller-skating 28 the three components of an attitude: affect, cognition, and behavior. You love the activity; it’s great fun. These feelings 29 the affective or emotional component; they are an important ingredient in attitudes. The knowledge we have about the object constitutes the cognitive component of an attitude. You understand the health 30 that the activity can bring. Finally, attitudes have a behavioral component. Our attitudes 31 us to go outside to enjoy roller-skating.Now, we don’t want to leave you with the32 that these three components always work together 33 . They don’t; sometimes they clash. For example, let’s say you love pizza (affective component); however, you have high cholesterol and understand (knowledge component) that eating pizza may be bad for your health. Which behavior will your attitude result in, eating pizza or 34 it The answer depends on which component happens to be stronger. If you are walking past a pizza restaurant at lunchtime, your emotions and feelings probably will be stronger than your knowledge that pizza may not be the best food for your health. In that instance, you have pizza for lunch. If you are at home trying to decide where to go for dinner, however, the knowledge component may 35 , and you decide to go where you can eat a healthier meal.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。