2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第3套)
Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Small communities, with their distinctive character--where life is stable and intensely human—are disappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a common mass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.
The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have 29 in the modem world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broad-brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses,
in railway or bus 31 Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they have moderated its influence on their personal lives, their families, communities, and their values.
The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem 34 and the American dream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 the virtues of work and thrift.
A. accessing
B. conveniences
C. destined
D. expanding
E. industrialized
F. perceived
G. practice
H. process
I. progress
J. respective
K. survived
L. terminals M. undergone N. universal O. vanished
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica
[A] On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡湾) and elephant seals, Russia has built Antarctica's first Orthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile,Chinese labourers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of China's plan to operate five bases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150 people. Not to be outdone, India's futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts (桩子) using 134 interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans to build bases, too. [B] More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world, and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve,shielded from intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire,but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities
that already exist.
[C] The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life.South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷虾),found in abundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries here.
[D] Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is estimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressing ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.
[E] Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS). At least three Russian stations are already operating in Antarctica, part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS, and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.
[F] Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve the size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. "You can see that we're here to stay," said Vladimir Cheberdak,57, chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait of Fabian Gottlieb yon Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820.
[G] Antarctica's mineral, oil and gas wealth are a longer-team prize. The treaty banning
mining here, shielding coveted ( 令人垂涎的) reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金伯利岩) deposits hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.
[H] Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctica's remoteness, with some mineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius.
[I] But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now.And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into the long game on this ice-blanketed continent as nations assert themselves, eroding the sway long held by countries like the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
[J]Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on the planet's driest, windiest and coldest continent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year
and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking ship and setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome13,422 feet above sea level that is one of the planet's coldest places. Chinese officials say the expansion in Antarctica prioritises scientific research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about "resource security" influence their moves.
[K] China's newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. "We do weather monitoring here and other research," Ning Xu,53, the chief of the Chinese base, said over tea during a fierce blizzard (baofengxuE. in late November.The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break, with the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarctic winter.Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desks under an illustrated timeline detailing the rapid growth of China's Antarctic operations since the 1980s. "We now feel equipped to grow," he said.
[L] As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three year-round stations on the continent with more than 1,000 people during the southern hemisphere's summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer icebreakers than Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica.
[M] Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation,
especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (拦截) signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.
[N] Some countries have had a hard time here. Brazil opened a research station in 1984, but it was largely destroyed by a fire that killed two members of the navy in 2012, the same year that a diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if that were not enough, a Brazilian C-130 Hercules military transport plane has remained stranded near the runway of Chile's air base here since it crash-landed in 2014.
[O] However, Brazil's stretch of misfortune has created opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the $100 million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station.
[P] Amid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014, describing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. With Russia's help, Belarus is preparing to build its first Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica.
[Q] "The old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the interests and wishes of white men from European, Australasian and North American states are over," said Klaus Dodds, a politics scholar at the University of London who specialises in Antarctica. "The reality is that Antarctica is geopolitically contested."
36. According to Chinese officials, their activities in Antarctica lay greater emphasis on scientific research.
37. Efforts to create one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries failed because of Russia's obstruction.
38. With several monitoring stations operating in Antarctica, Russia is trying hard to counter America's dominance in the field of worldwide navigational facilities.
39. According to geologists' estimates, Antarctica has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas.
40. It is estimated that Antarctica boasts of the richest reserves of fresh water on earth.
41. The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.
42. Many countries are racing against each other to increase their business and strategic influence on Antarctica.
43. Antarctica's harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources.
44. With competition from many countries, Antarctica is no longer dominated by the traditional white nations.
45. American scientists complain about lack of sufficient money and equipment for their expansion in Antarctica.
Section C
Directions: 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 One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Any veteran nicotine addict will testify that fancy packaging plays no role in the decision to keep smoking. So, it is argued, stripping cartons of their branding will trigger no mass movement to quit.
But that isn't why the government--under pressure from cancer charities, health workers and the Labour party--has agreed to legislate for standardised packaging. The theory is that smoking should be stripped of any appeal to discourage new generations from starting in the first place. Plain packaging would be another step in the reclassification of cigarettes from inviting consumer products to narcotics (麻醉剂).
Naturally, the tobacco industry is violently opposed. No business likes to admit that it sells addictive poison as a lifestyle choice. That is why government has historically intervened, banning advertising, imposing health warnings and punitive ( 惩罚性的) duties. This approach has led over time to a fall in smoking with numbers having roughly halved since the 1970s. Evidence from Australia suggests plain packaging pushes society further along that road. Since tobacco is one of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK, a measure that tames the habit even by a fraction is worth trying.
So why has it taken so long? The Department of Health declared its intention to consider the move in November 2010 and consulted through 2012. But the plan was suspended in July 2013. It did not escape notice that a lobbying firm set up by Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election campaign director, had previously acted for Philip Morris International. (The prime minister denied there was a connection between his new adviser's outside
interests and the change in legislative programme.) In November 2013, after an unnecessary round of additional consultation, health minister Jane Ellison said the government was minded to proceed after all. Now we are told Members of Parliament (MPs) will have a free vote before parliament is dissolved in March.
Parliament has in fact already authorised the government to tame the tobacco trade. MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of Labour amendments to the children and families bill last February that included the power to regulate for plain packaging. With sufficient will in Downing Street this would have been done already. But strength of will is the missing ingredient where Mr. Cameron and public health are concerned. His attitude to state intervention has looked confused ever since his bizarre 2006 lament (叹惜) that chocolate oranges placed seductively at supermarket checkouts fueled obesity.
The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over-cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition. Without sustained external pressure it seems certain Mr. Cameron would still be hooked on the interests of big tobacco companies.
46. What do chain smokers think of cigarette packaging?
A. Fancy packaging can help to engage new smokers.
B. It has little to do with the quality or taste of cigarettes.
C. Plain packaging discourages non-smokers from taking up smoking.
D. It has little impact on their decision whether or not to quit smoking.
47. What has the UK government agreed to do concerning tobacco packaging?
A. Pass a law to standardise cigarette packaging.
B. Rid cigarette cartons of all advertisements.
C. Subsidise companies to adopt plain packaging.
D. Reclassify cigarettes according to packaging.
48. What has happened in Australia where plain packaging is implemented?
A. Premature death rates resulting from smoking have declined.
B. The number of smokers has dropped more sharply than in the UK.
C. The sales of tobacco substitutes have increased considerably.
D. Cigarette sales have been falling far more quickly than in the UK.
49. Why has it taken so long for the UK government to consider plain packaging?
A. Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.
B. There is strong opposition from veteran nicotine addicts.
C. Many Members of Parliament are addicted to smoking.
D. Pressure from tobacco manufacturers remains strong.
50. What did Cameron say about chocolate oranges at supermarket checkouts?
A. They fueled a lot of controversy.
B. They attracted a lot of smokers.
C. They made more British people obese.
D. They had certain ingredients missing. Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
What a waste of money! In return for an average of ~44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from ￡1,000 to ￡9,000 in the last decade, but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarantee of a decent job : six in ten
graduates today are in non-graduate jobs.
No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks (骗术). There's a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans; and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents.
Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn't work out, students pay very little--if any--of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are earning ￡21,000 a year.
Almost half of graduates--those who go on to earn less--will have a portion of their debt written off.
It's not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university; studies show- they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote.
Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures (兀鹰). Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2.1, i. e., an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but school-leavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision
about going to university.
Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don't learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university--and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. Schoololeavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.
51. What is the author's opinion of going to university?
A. It is worthwhile after all.
B. It is simply a waste of time.
C. It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.
D. It is too expensive for most young people.
52. What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates?
A. Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.
B. It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.
C. Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.
D. Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree.
53. What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom instruction?
A. Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.
B. Practical skills they will need in their future careers.
C. Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.
D. Developing independent and creative thinking abilities.
54. What is said to be an advantage of going to university?
A. Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.
B. Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.
C. Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.
D. Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology.
55. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.
B. Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.
C. University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.
D. The prestige of the university influences employers' recruitment decisions.
Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)
农业是中国的一个重要产业，从业者超过3亿。中国农业产量全球第一，主要生产水稻、小麦和豆类。虽然中国的农业用地仅占世界的百分之十，但为世界百分之二十的人口提供了粮食。中国7700年前开始种植水稻。早在使用机械和化肥之前，勤劳和富有创造性的中国农民就已经采用各种各样的方法来增加农作物产量。中国农业最新的发展是推进有机农业。有机农业可以同时服务于多种目的，包括食品安全、大众健康和可持续发展。
高分范文
①Throughout the ages, we have concluded a number of factors that contribute to success, among which is creation. ②Just as the saying goes, "There is no doubt that creation is the most important human resource of all. " ③ Not only is creation the force driving economy and society to advance, but it is also essential to the development of individuals.④
Those who often come up with new ideas are more likely to achieve success, while a man who always sticks to habit and experience can hardly create new things.
⑤In terms of giving measures to encou rage creation, I will list the following ones. ⑥ On the one hand, the public are expected to realize the significance of creation, so the social media should play its due role in advocating the value of innovation and encouraging the public to cultivate th e awareness of creation. ⑦ On the other hand, those who are equipped with creative thinking deserve some kind of praise, both materially and spiritually.
⑧Creation has been a hot word for a long time and we cannot emphasize the importance of creation too much. ⑨ Therefore, we should spare no effort to learn knowledge as much as possible to prepare ourselves for being creative people.
作文答案全文翻译Part Ⅲ Reading, Comprehension阅读全文翻译
名词：B.conveniences便利；H.process过程；I.progress进步；L.terminals终端
动词：A.accessing接近，获取；F.perceived把……看作，认为；G.practice实行，践行；K.survived幸存，生还；M.undergone经受，经历；O.vanished消失
形容词：C.destined注定的；D.expanding扩张的；E.industrialized工业化的；J.respective 各自的；N.tmiversal全体的，普遍存在的
26．O.vanished。27．M.undergone。28．D.expanding。29．K.survived。30．H.process。31．L.terminals。32．E.industmalized。33．F.perceived。34．B.conveniences。35．G.practice。36．[J]。37．[C]。38．(E]。39．[G]。40．[D]。41．[I]。42．[B]。43．[H]。44．[Q]。45．[L]。
46．D。47．A。48．B。49．A。50．C。51．A。52．D。53．C。54．B。55．D。
Part IV Translation
Agriculture is a ftmdamental industry in China, which involves 300 million farmers. China ranks first in agricultural production worldwide, with rice, wheat and beans being the main crops. Although accounting for only 10% of arable land worldwide, China feeds 20% of the world's population. The cultivation of rice in China can date back to 7,700 years ago. Prior to the use of agricultural machinery and chemical fertilizer, hardworking and creative Chinese farmers had begun to adopt various ways to increase crop yields. The latest development of agriculture in China lies in the promotion of organic farming, which can accomplish multiple goals at the same time, such as food safety, public health and sustainable development.
翻译在最后 Conversation One M: Guess what? The worst food I've ever had was in France. W: Really? That's odd. I thought the French were all good cooks. M:Yes. That's right. I suppose it's really like anywhere else, though. You know, some places are good. Some bad. But it's really all our own fault. W: What do you mean? M: Well, it was the first time I'd been to France. This was years ago when I was at school. I went there with my parents' friends, from my father's school. They'd hired a coach to take them to Switzerland. W: A school trip? M: Right. Most of them had never been abroad before. We'd crossed the English Channel at night, and we set off through France, and breakfast time arrived, and the coach driver had arranged for us to stop at this little café. Th ere we all were, tired and hungry, and then we made the great discovery. W: What was that? M: Bacon and eggs. W: Fantastic! The real English breakfast. M: Yes. Anyway, we didn't know any better— so we had it, and ugh...! W: What was it like? Disgusting? M: Oh, it was incredible! They just got a bowl and put some fat in it. And then they put some bacon in the fat, broke an egg over the top and put the whole lot in the oven for about ten minutes. W: In the oven! You're joking. You can't cook bacon and eggs in the oven! M:Well. They must have done it that way. It was hot, but it wasn't cooked. There was just this egg floating about in gallons of fat and raw bacon. W: Did you actually eat it? M: No! Nobody did. They all wanted to turn round and go home. You know, back to teabags and fish and chips. You can't blame them really. Anyway, the next night we were all given another foreign speciality. W: What was that? M: Snails. That really finished them off. Lovely holiday that was! Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 1. What did the woman think of the French? Question 2. Who did the man travel with on his first trip to Switzerland? Question 3. What does the man say about the breakfast at the little French café?
2016年12月六级阅读真题答案详解（第一套） 新东方在线 阅读部分解析 选词填空 26.G hypotheses 假设 填名词，根据后面两个名词可知，这里一定填复数名词，即“好的科学基于假设、实验和方法论。”27. C convincing 令人信服的 填形容词，“好的科学需要令人信服的理解、明确的解释和清晰的展示” 填形容词，意思与后文clear，consise为同义词。“好的科学需要令人信服的理解、明确的解释、简明的陈述” 28. A arena 舞台 填名词，“科学家愿意踏入公共的舞台（公众的视野）”。 29.B contextual 填形容词，与understandable并列，语义相同，即“语言是公众能根据上下文能理解的” 30.I incorporate 合并 填动词原形，to support… and to incorporate knowledges into…,incorporate into动词固定搭配。“把知识融入我们的公共交流中” 31.D devoted 奉献 填动词过去式。devote to固定搭配。“把17%的花费投入到研究和发展中”。 32.N reaping 获得 填现在分词。reaping decades of economic growth,“获得几十年的经济增长”。 33.E digits 位数 填名词。single digits个位数。“这个数字下降到个位数”。 34.M pride 填动词原形。pride一词多性，这里考察动词用法：pride oneself on sth，以某人为自豪。“我们不仅以研究为自豪，也为对世界的进步做出的贡献而自豪”。 35. F hasten 填动词原形。“为了促进科学从实验室到市场的发展” 长篇阅读 36. D. 题干讲消费者担心智能家居产品兼容性。D段有举例，并提到 there are so many compatibility issues to think about. 37. K. 只有这段提到。 38. B. 题干讲既没有下降也没有像过去一样快速增长，B段有：But now these segments are looking at slower growth curves-or shrinking markets in some cases… 39. L. 题干讲某研究员建议新产品的优缺点都要接受，L段有：Curren, the Accenture analyst, said…We have to understand and think about the implications, and balance these great innovations with the potential downside they naturally carry with them. 40. F. 题干讲更关注实用价值而不是炫酷，F段有：we are starting to see companies shift from what is… into what all of these devices do that is practical in a consumer’s life.
2016年12月CET6大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析【官方完整版】 Part I 写作Writing (30 minutes) Directions: Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on innovation. Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation.You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 【参考范文】 It is universally acknowledged that innovation refers to being creative, unique and different. In fact, today it is impossibly difficult for us to image a 21st century without innovation. We should place a high value on innovation firstly because innovative spirit can enable an individual to ameliorate himself, so he can be equipped with capacity to see what others cannot see, be qualified for future career promotion, and be ready for meeting the forthcoming challenges. What’s more, we ought to attach importance to the role played by innovation in economic advancement. Put it another way, in this ever-changing world, innovation to economic growth is what water is to fish. To sum up, if innovation misses our attention in any possible way, we will suffer a great loss beyond imagination. In order to encourage innovation, it is wise for us to take some feasible measures. For example, mass media should greatly publicize the significance of creative spirit and encourage the public to cultivate awareness of innovation. Besides, those who manage to innovate should be awarded generous prize. Though there is a long way ahead to go, I am firmly certain that the shared efforts will be paid off. 【参考译文】 众所周知创新意味着有创造力，独一无二和不同。事实上，今天我们已经很难想想一个没有创新的21世纪。 我们应该重视创新首先是因为创新精神可以让一个人完善自身，这样他才能具备见他人所未见的能力，未来才有资格得到职业生涯的进步，才能做好准备迎接以后的挑战。另外，我们也应该重视创新在经济发展方面的作用。在这个多变的时代，创新对于经济增长就像水对于鱼一样重要。换言之，如果我们以任何可能的形式无视创新的重要性，我们将遭受非常巨大的损失。 为了鼓励创新，应该采取一些且行之有效的措施。例如，大众传媒应该大力宣传创新精神的重要性，并且鼓励公众养成创新的意识。此外，对于那些想法设法进行创新的人要给予丰厚的奖励。虽然还有很长的路要走，但是我坚信大家共同付出的努力会得到回报。
巨微英语 2016 年 12 月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文 section A Conversation 1 气候变化和全球经济发展 W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do ，where you work and your main area of research ？ M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。 Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks 。 W：And how strong is th e evidence that clima te change is happening that it ‘ s really something we need to be worried about 。 M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact 。 But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed 。And so we ‘ re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it ’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences 。 W： So what are we doing ？ What can we do about it ？ M：Well I would argue that we need to develop the scienc e specifically to understa nd the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts 。
2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Youressay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourageinvention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part H Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change. B. It studies the impacts of global climate change on people's lives. C. It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues. D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming. 2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact. B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it. C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries. D. It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations. 3. A. The transition to low-carbon energy systems. B. The cooperation among world major powers. C. The signing of a global agreement. D. The raising of people's awareness. 4. A. Carry out more research on it. B. Cut down energy consumption. C. Plan well in advance. D. Adopt new technology. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. A. When luck plays a role. B. what determines success. C. Whether practice makes perfect. D. How important natural talent is. 6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while. B. It is something that no one can possibly create. C. It comes naturally out of one's self-confidence. D. It means being good at seizing opportunities. 7. A. Luck rarely contributes to a person's success. B. One must have natural talent to be successful. C. One should always be ready to seize opportunities. D. Practice is essential to becoming good at something.
2016年12月大学英语六级真题（卷二） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on innovation/creation/invention. Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation/creation/invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: 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) It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming. B) It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues. C) It studies the impacts of global climate change on people’s lives. D) It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change. 2.A) It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it. B) It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact. C) It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries. D) It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations. 3.A) The raising of people’s awareness. B) The signing of a global agreement. C) The cooperation among world major powers. D) The transition to low-carbon energy systems. 4.A) Plan well in advance. B) Adopt new technology. C) Carry out more research on it. D) Cut down energy consumption. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5.A) When luck plays a role. B) Whether practice makes perfect. C) What determines success. D) How important natural talent is. 6.A) It knocks at your door only once in a while. B) It means being good at seizing opportunities. C) It is something that no one can possibly create. D) It comes naturally out of one’s self-confidence. 7.A) Practice is essential to becoming good at something. B) One should always be ready to seize opportunities. C) One must have natural talent to be successful. D) Luck rarely contributes to a person’s success. 8.A) People who love what they do care little about money. B) Being passionate about work can make one wealthy. C) Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable. D) People in need of money work hard automatically. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four
【星火英语版】2016年12月大学英语六级答案 第一套 作文 Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Your essay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourage invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 参考文 My View on Invention Drawing a comparison between modern life and ancient life, we cannot imagine what life will be like now without invention. Invention must be attached great importance to, as it is invention that contributes to the advancement of our society. There are several examples which can be cited to illustrate this concept. I can think of no better illustration than the following one. If Edison hadn't invented the light bulb, we would have lived a life as the blind in the night. Given that invention plays such an essential role in our life, what can we do to cultivate this precious spirit? For one thing, it is advisable for the social media and publicity department to vigorously inform the public of the importance of invention. For another, the relevant authority should set up favorable regulations to encourage invention. For example, they can set up the practice of giving premiums or issuing patent certificate to inventors. Finally, I want to use the following saying as our mutual encouragement, “Invention is the spirit of human being’s progress.” At no time sh ould we underestimate the power of invention. Therefore, when an idea comes to your mind next time, just make your own invention. Part ⅡListening Comprehension 听力理解
2016年12月英语六级考试真题第二套 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. Your essay should include the importance of invention and measures to be taken to encourage invention. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A. They were all good at cooking. B. They were particular about food. C. They were proud of their cuisine. D. They were fond of bacon and eggs. 2. A. His parents. B. His friends. C. His schoolmates. D. His parents' friends. 3. A. No tea was served with the meal. B. It was the real English breakfast. C. No one of the group ate it. D. It was a little overcooked. 4. A. It was full of excitement. B. It was really extraordinary. C. It was a risky experience. D. It was rather disappointing. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. A. The woman's relationship with other shops. B. The business success of the woman's shop. C. The key to running a shop at a low cost. D. The woman's earnings over the years. 6. A. Improve its customer service. B. Expand its business scale. C. Keep down its expenses. D. Upgrade the goods it sells. 7. A. They are sold at lower prices than in other shops. B. They are very-popular with the local residents. C. They are delivered free of charge. D. They are in great demand. 8. A. To follow the custom of the local shopkeepers. B. To attract more customers in the neighborhood. C. To avoid being put out of business in competition. D. To maintain friendly relationships with other shops. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. A. They can be used to deliver messages in times of emergency. B. They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites. C. They carry plant seeds and spread them to faraway places. D. They are on the verge of extinction because of pollution. 10. A. They migrate to the Arctic Circle during the summer. B. They originate from Devon Island in the Arctic area. C. They travel as far as 400 kilometers in search of food. D. They have the ability to survive in extreme weathers. 11. A. They were carried by the wind. B. They had become more poisonous. C. They were less than on the continent. D. They poisoned some of the fulmars. 12. A. The threats humans pose to Arctic seabirds, B. The diminishing colonies for Arctic seabirds. C. The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans. D. The effects of the changing climate on Arctic seabirds. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 13. A. It has decreased. B. It has been exaggerated. C. It has become better understood. D. It has remained basically the same. 14. A. It develops more easily in centenarians not actively engaged. B. It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians. C. It has had no effective cure so far.
2016年12月英语六级(第2套)听力真题录音(3) Recording Three 录音三 Today, I'd like to talk about what happens when celebrity role models get behind healthy habits, but at the same time, promote junk food. Currently, there's mounting criticism of Michelle Obama's “Let's Move!” campaign, which fights childhood obesity by encouraging youngsters to become more physically active, and has signed on singer Beyoncé and basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, both of whom also endorse sodas, which are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. Now there's a lot more evidence of how powerful a celebrity— especially a professional athlete— can be in influencing children's behavior. In a report published by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, researchers studied 100 professional athletes and their endorsement contracts. The team focused on athletes since they are theoretically the best role models for active, healthy lifestyles for children. After sorting the deals by category, they determined that among the 512 brands associated with the athletes, most involved sporting goods, followed closely by food and beverage brands. Sports drinks, which are often high in sugar and calories made up most of the food and drink deals, with soft drinks and fast food filling out the remainder. Of the 46 beverages endorsed by professional athletes, 93% relied exclusively on sugar for all of their calories. It's no surprise that high-profile athletes can influence children's eating behaviors, but the scientists were able to quantify how prevalent these endorsements are in the children's environment. Advertisements featuring professional athletes and their endorsed products tend to get impressive exposure on TV, radio, in print and online. And in 2010, the researchers reported that children ages 12 to 17 saw more athlete-endorsed food and beverage brand commercials than adults. One reason any campaign wants a popular celebrity spokesperson is because kids are attracted to them no matter what they are doing. We can't expect kids to turn off that admiration when the same person is selling sugar. At best, kids might be confused. At worst, they'll think the messages about soda are the same as the messages about water, but those two beverages aren't the same. If children are turning to athletes as role models, it's in their best interest if their idols are consistent. Consistent messaging of positive behaviors will show healthier lifestyles for kids to follow. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard. Question 23. What is the aim of Michelle Obama's campaign? Question 24. What does research find about advertisements featuring professional athletes? Question 25. What does the speaker think kids' idols should do?