大学英语六级模拟试卷1听力原文及答案(201706)

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2017年度大学英语六级三套真命题答案解析

2017 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(第 1 套)Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required towrite at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part ⅡListening 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 thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding 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) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad.C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed.2.A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value.C)They make good reading. D) They need improvement.3.A) He seldom writes a book straight through.B)He writes several books simultaneously.C)He draws on his real-life experiences.D)He often turns to his wife for help.4.A) Writing a book is just like watching a football match.B)Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers.C)He likes watching a football match after finishing a book.D)Unlike a football match, there is no end to writing a book.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) Achievements of black male athletes in college.B)Financial assistance to black athletes in college.C)High college dropout rates among black athletes.D)Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes.6.A) They display great talent in every kind of game.B)They are better at sports than at academic work.C)They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies.D)They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree.7.A) About 15%. B) Around 40%.C)Slightly over 50%. D) Approximately 70%.8.A) Coaches lack the incentive to graduate them.B)College degrees do not count much to them.C)They have little interest in academic work.D)Schools do not deem it a serious problem.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 linethrough the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) Marketing strategies. B) Holiday shopping.C) Shopping malls. D) Online stores.10.A) About 50% of holiday shoppers.B)About 20-30% of holiday shoppers.C)About 136 million.D)About 183.8 million.11.A) They have fewer customers.B)They find it hard to survive.C)They are thriving once more.D)They appeal to elderly customers.12.A) Better quality of consumer goods.B)Higher employment and wages.C)Greater varieties of commodities.D)People having more leisure time.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A) They are new species of big insects.B)They are overprescribed antibiotics.C)They are life-threatening diseases.D)They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria.14.A) Antibiotics are now in short supply.B)Many infections are no longer curable.C)Large amounts of tax money are wasted.D)Routine operations have become complex.15.A) Facilities.B)Expertise.C)Money.D)Publicity.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 heara question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), CJ and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A) It is accessible only to the talented.B)It improves students’ ability to think.C)It starts a lifelong learning process.D)It gives birth to many eminent scholars.17.A) They encourage academic democracy.B)They promote globalization.C)They uphold the presidents’ authority.D)They protect students’rights.18.A) His thirst for knowledge. B) His eagerness to find a job.C) His contempt for authority. D) His potential for leadership.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A) Few people know how to retrieve information properly.B)People can enhance their memory with a few tricks.C)Most people have a rather poor long-term memory.D)People tend to underestimate their mental powers.20.A) They present the states in a surprisingly different order.B)They include more or less the same number of states.C)They are exactly the same as is shown in the atlas.D)They contain names of the most familiar states.21.A) Focusing on what is likely to be tested.B)Having a good sleep the night before.C)Reviewing your lessons where the exam is to take place.D)Making sensible decisions while choosing your answers.22.A) Discover when you can learn best.B) Change your time of study daily.B)Give yourself a double bonus afterwards.D) Follow the example of a marathon runner.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A) He is a politician. B) He is a businessman.C)He is a sociologist. D) He is an economist.24.A) In slums.B)In Africa.C)In pre-industrial societies.D)In developing countries.25.A) They have no access to health care, let alone entertainment or recreation.B)Their income is less than 50% of the national average family income.C)They work extra hours to have their basic needs met.D)Their children cannot afford to go to private schools.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 followingthe passage. Read the passagethrough carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any ofthe words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Let’s all stop judging people who talk to themselves. New research says that those who can’t seem to keep their inner monologues( 独白 ) in are actually more likely to stay on task, remain 26 better and show improved perception capabilities. Not bad, really, for some extra muttering.According to a series of experiments published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology by professors Gary Lupyan and Daniel Swignley, the act of using verbal clues to 27 mental pictures helps people function quicker.In one experiment, they showed pictures of various objects to twenty 28 and asked them to find just one of those, a banana. Half were 29 to repeat out loud what they were looking for and the other half kept their lips 30 . Those who talked to themselves found the banana slightly faster than those who didn’t，the researchers say. In other experiments, Lupyan and Swignley found that 31 the name of a common product when on the hunt for it helped quicken someone’s pace, but talking about uncommon items showed no advantage and slowed you down.Common research has long held that talking themselves through a task helps children learn, although doing so when you’ve 32 matured is not a great sign of33 . The two professors hope to refute that idea, 34 that just as when kids walk themselves through a process, adults can benefit from using language not just to communicate, but also to help “augment thinking”.Of course, you are still encouraged to keep the talking at library tones and, whatever you do, keep the information you share simple, like a grocery list. At any 35 , there’sstill such a thing as too much information.A)Apparently I)ObscurelySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is markedwith a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Rich Children and Poor Ones Are Raised Very Differently[A]The lives of children from rich and poor American families look more different than ever before.[B]Well-off families are ruled by calendars, with children enrolled in ballet, soccerand after-school programs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. There areusually two parents, who spend a lotof time reading to children and worrying about their anxiety levels and hectic schedules.[C]In poor families, meanwhile, children tend to spend their time at home or with extended family. They are more likely to grow up in neighborhoods that their parents say aren’t great for raising children, and their parents worry about them getting shot, beaten up or in trouble with the law.[D]The class differences in child rearing are growing — a symptom of widening inequality with far-reaching consequences. Different upbringings set children on different paths and can deepen socioeconomic divisions, especially because educationis strongly linked to earnings. Children grow up learning the skills to succeed in their socioeconomic stratum (阶层), but not necessarily others.[E]“Early childhood experiences can be very consequential for children’s long-termsocial, emotionaland cognitive development,” said Sean Reardon, professor of poverty and inequality in education at Stanford University. “And because those influence educational success and later earnings, early childhood experiences cast a lifelong shadow.” The cycle continues: Poorer parents have less time and fewer resources to invest in their children, which can leave children less prepared for school and work, which leads to lower earnings.[F]American parents want similar things for their children, the Pew report and past research have found: for them to be healthy and happy, honest and ethical, caring and compassionate. There is no best parenting style or philosophy, researchers say, and across income groups, 92% of parents say they are doing a good job at raising their children. Yet they are doing it quite differently. Middle-class and higher- income parents see their children as projects in need of careful cultivation, says Annette Lareau, whose groundbreaking research on the topic was published in her book Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race and Family Life. They try to develop their skills through close supervision and organized activities, and teach children to question authority figures and navigate elite institutions.[G]Working-class parents, meanwhile, believe their children will naturally thrive, and give them far greater independence and time for free play. They are taught to be compliant and respectful to adults. There are benefits to both approaches. Working-class children are happier, more independent, complain less and are closer with familymembers, Ms. Lareau found. Higher-income children are more likely to declare boredom and expect their parents to solve their problems. Yet later on, the more affluent children end up in college and on the way to the middle class, while working-class children tend to struggle. Children from higher-income families are likely to have the skills to navigate bureaucracies and succeed in schools and workplaces, Ms. Lareau said.[H]“Do all parents want the most success for their children? Absolutely,” she said. “Do some strategies give children more advantages than others in institutions? Probably they do. Will parents be damaging children if they have one fewer organized activity? No, I really doubt it.”[I]Social scientists say the differences arise in part because low-income parents have less money to spend on music class or preschool, and less flexible schedules to take children to museums or attend school events. Extracurricular activities reflect the differences in child rearing in the Pew survey, which was of a nationally representative sample of 1,807 parents. Of families earning more than $75,000 a year, 84% say their children have participated in organized sports over the past year, 64% have done volunteer work and 62% have taken lessons in music, dance or art. Of families earning less than $30,000, 59% of children have done sports, 37% have volunteered and 41% have taken arts classes.[J]Especially in affluent families, children start young. Nearly half of high-earning, college-graduate parents enrolled their children in arts classes before they were 5, compared with one-fifth of low-income, less- educated parents. Nonetheless, 20% of well-off parents say their children’s schedules are too hectic, compared with 8% of poorer parents.[K]Another example is reading aloud, which studies have shown gives children bigger vocabularies and better reading comprehension in school. 71% of parents with a college degree say they do it every day, compared with 33% of those with a high school diploma or less. White parents are more likely than others to read to their children daily, as are married parents. Most affluent parents enroll their children in preschool or day care, while low-income parents are more likely to depend on family members. Discipline techniques vary by education level: 8% of those with a postgraduate degree say they often beat their children, compared with 22% of those with a high school degree or less.[L]The survey also probed attitudes and anxieties. Interestingly, parents’ attitudes toward education do not seem to reflect their own educational background as much as a belief in the importance of education for upward mobility. Most American parents say they are not concerned about their children’s grades as long as they work hard. But 50% of poor parents say it is extremely important to them that their children earn a college degree, compared with 39% of wealthier parents.[M]Less-educated parents, and poorer and black and Latino parents are more likely to believe that there is no such thing as too much involvement in a child’s education. Parents who are white, wealthy or college- educated say too much involvement can be bad. Parental anxieties reflect their circumstances. High- earning parents are much more likely to say they live in a good neighborhood for raising children. While bullying is parents’ greatest concern over all, nearly half of low-income parents worry their child will get shot, compared with one-fifth of high-income parents. They are more worried about their children being depressed or anxious.[N]In the Pew survey, middle-class families earning between $30,000 and $75,000 a year fell right between working-class and high-earning parents on issues like the quality of their neighborhood for raising children, participation in extracurricular activities and involvement in their children’ s education.[O]Children were not always raised so differently. The achievement gap between children from high- and low-income families is 30-40% larger among children born in 2001 than those born 25 years earlier, according to Mr. Reardon’ s research. People used to live near people of different income levels; neighborhoods are now moresegregated by income. More than a quarter of children live in single-parent households — a historic high, according to Pew 一 and these children are three times as likely to live in poverty as those who live with married parents. Meanwhile, growing income inequality has coincided with the increasing importance of a college degree for earning a middle-class wage.[P]Yet there are recent signs that the gap could be starting to shrink. In the pastdecade, even as income inequality has grown, some of the socioeconomic differences inparenting, like reading to children and going to libraries, have narrowed.[Q]Public policies aimed at young children have helped, including public preschoolprograms and reading initiatives. Addressing differences in the earliest years, it seems,could reduce inequality in the next generation.36.Working-class parents teach their children to be obedient and show respect to adults.37.American parents, whether rich or poor, have similar expectations of theirchildren despite different ways of parenting.38.While rich parents are more concerned with their children’s psychological well-being, poor parents are more worried about their children’s safety.39.The increasing differences in child rearing between rich and poor families reflectgrowing social inequality.40.Parenting approaches of working-class and affluent families both have advantages.41.Higher-income families and working-class families now tend to live in differentneighborhoods.42.Physical punishment is used much less by well-educated parents.43.Ms. Lareau doesn’t believe participating in fewer after-class activities will negatively affect children’s development.44.Wealthy parents are concerned about their children’s mental health and busyschedules.45.Some socioeconomic differences in child rearing have shrunk in the past ten years. 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 choicesmarked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Tennessee’s technical and community colleges will not outsource(外包) management of their facilities to a private company, a decision one leader said was bolstered by an analysis of spending at each campus.In an email sent Monday to college presidents in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, outgoing Chancellor John Morgan said an internal analysis showed that each campus’ spending on facilities management fell well below the industry standards identified by the state. Morgan said those findings — which included data from the system’s 13 community colleges, 27 technical colleges and six universities — were part of the decision not to move forward with Governor Bill Haslam’s proposal to privatize management of state buildings in an effort to save money.“While these numbers are still being validated by the state, we feel any adjustments they might suggest will be immaterial,” Morgan wrote to the presidents. “System institutions are operating very efficiently based on this analysis, raising the question of the value of pursuing a broad scale outsourcing initiative.”Worker’s advocates have criticized Haslam’s plan, saying it would mean some campus workers would lose their jobs or benefits. Haslam has said colleges would be freeto opt in or out of the out souring plan, which has not been finalized.Morgan notified the Haslam administration of his decision to opt out in a lettersent last week. That letter, which includes several concerns Morgan has with the plan,was originally obtained by The Commercial Appeal in Memphis.In an email statement from the state’s Office of Customer Focused Government, which is examining the possibility of outsourcing, spokeswoman Michelle R. Martin said officials were still working to analyze the data from the Board of Regents. Data on management expenses at the college system and in other state departments will be partof a “business justification” the state will use as officials deliberate the specifics of an outsourcing plan.“The state’s facilities management project team is still in the process of developing its business justification and expects to have that completed and available to the public at the end of February,” Martin said. “At this time there is nothing to take action on since the analysis has yet to be completed.”Morgan’s comments on outsourcing mark the second time this month that he has come out against one of Haslam’s plans for higher education in Tennessee. Morgan said last week that he would retire at the end of January because of the governor’s proposalto split off six universities of the Board of Regents system and create separate governing boards for each of them. In his resignation letter, Morgan called the reorganization “unworkable”.46.What do we learn about the decision of technical and community colleges in Tennessee?A)It is backed by a campus spending analysis.B)It has been flatly rejected by the governor.C)It has neglected their faculty’sdemands. D )It will improve theirfinancial situation.47.What does the campus spending analysis reveal?A)Private companies play a big role in campus management.B)Facilities management by colleges is more cost-effective.C)Facilities management has greatly improved in recent years.D)Colleges exercise foil control over their own financial affairs.48.Workers’ supporters argue that Bill Haslam’s proposal would .A)deprive colleges of the right to manage their facilitiesB)make workers less motivated in performing dutiesC)render a number of campus workers joblessD)lead to the privatization of campus facilities49.What do we learn from the state spokeswoman’s response to John Morgan’sdecision?A)The outsourcing plan is not yet finalized.B)The outsourcing plan will be implemented.C)The state officials are confident about the outsourcing plan.D)The college spending analysis justifies the outsourcing plan.50.Why did John Morgan decide to resign?A)He had lost confidence in the Tennessee state government.B)He disagreed with the governor on higher education policies.C)He thought the state’s outsourcing proposal was simply unworkable.D)He opposed the governor’s plan to reconstruct the college board system. Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Paris, Venice, Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination(终极) of their classical education. Thus was born the idea of the Grand Tour, a practice which introduced Englishmen, Germans, Scandinavians, and also Americans to the art andculture of France and Italy for the next 300 years. Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class—the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.The Grand Tourist was typically a young man with a thorough grounding in Greek and Latin literature as well as some leisure time, some means, and some interest in art. The German traveler Johann Winckelmann pioneered the field of art history with his comprehensive study of Greek and Roman sculpture; he was portrayed by his friend Anton Raphael Mengs at the beginning of his long residence in Rome. Most Grand Tourists, however, stayed for briefer periods and set out with less scholarly intentions, accompanied by a teacher or guardian, and expected to return home with souvenirs of their travels as well as an understanding of art and architecture formed by exposure to great masterpieces.London was a frequent starting point for Grand Tourists, and Paris a compulsory destination; many traveled to the Netherlands, some to Switzerland and Germany, and a very few adventurers to Spain, Greece, or Turkey. The essential place to visit, however, was Italy. The British traveler Charles Thompsonspoke for many Grand Tourists when in 1744 he described himself as “being impatiently desirous of viewing a country so famous in history, a country which once gave laws to the world, and which is at present the greatest school of music and painting, contains the noblest productions of sculpture and architecture, and is filled with cabinets of rarities, and collections of all kinds of historical relics”. Within Italy, the great focus was Rome, whose ancient ruins and more recent achievements were shown to every Grand Tourist. Panini’s Ancient Rome and Modem Rome represent the sights most prized, including celebrated Greco-Roman statues and views of famous ruins, fountains, and churches. Since there were few museums anywhere in Europe before the close of the eighteenth century, Grand Tourists often saw paintings and sculptures by gaining admission to private collections, and many were eager to acquire examples of Greco-Roman and Italian art for their own collections. In England, where architecture was increasingly seen as an aristocratic pursuit, noblemen often applied what they learned from the villas of Palladio in the Veneto and the evocative ( 唤起回忆的 ) ruins of Rome to their own country houses and gardens.51.What is said about the Grand Tour?A)It was fashionable among young people of the time.B)It was unaffordable for ordinary people.C)It produced some famous European artists.D)It made a compulsory part of college education.52.What did Grand Tourists have in common?A)They had much geographic knowledge.B)They were courageous and venturesome.C)They were versed in literature and interested in art.D)They had enough travel and outdoor-life experience.53.How did Grand Tourists benefit from their travel?A)They found inspiration in the world’s greatest masterpieces.B)They got a better understanding of early human civilization.C)They developed an interest in the origin of modem art forms.D)They gained some knowledge of classical art and architecture.54.Why did many Grand Tourists visit the private collections?A)They could buy unique souvenirs there to take back home.B)Europe hardly had any museums before the 19th century.C)They found the antiques there more valuable.D)Private collections were of greater variety.55.How did the Grand Tour influence the architecture in England?A)There appeared more and more Roman-style buildings.B)Many aristocrats began to move into Roman-style villas. C)Aristocrats，country houses all hadRoman-style gardens.D) Italian architects were hired to design houses and gardens.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.唐朝始于 618 年，终于 907 年，是中国历史上最灿烂的时期。

大学英语六级第套听力真题及答案

2017年6月六级真题一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. Doing enjoyable work.B. Having friendly colleagues.C. Earning a competitive salary.D. Working for supportive bosses.2. A. 31%.B. 20%.C. 25%.D. 73%.3. A. Those of a small size.B. Those run by women.C. Those that are well managed.D. Those full of skilled workers.4. A. They can hop from job to job easily.B. They can win recognition of their work.C. They can better balance work and life.D. They can take on more than one job.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. It is a book of European history.B. It is an introduction to music.C. It is about the city of Bruges.D. It is a collection of photos.6. A. When painting the concert hall of Bruges.B. When vacationing in an Italian coastal city.C. When taking pictures for a concert catalogue.D. When writing about Belgium's coastal regions.7. A. The entire European coastline will be submerged.B. The rich heritage of Europe will be lost completely.C. The seawater of Europe will be seriously polluted.D. The major European scenic spots will disappear.8. A. Its waterways are being increasingly polluted.B. People cannot get around without using boats.C. It attracts large numbers of tourists from home and abroad.D. Tourists use wooden paths to reach their hotels in the morning. 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 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. They make careful preparation beforehand.B. They take too many irrelevant factors into account.C. They spend too much time anticipating their defeat.D. They try hard to avoid getting off on the wrong foot.10. A. A person's nervous system is more complicated than imagined.B. Golfers usually have positive mental images of themselves.C. Mental images often interfere with athletes' performance.D. Thinking has the same effect on the nervous system as doing.11. A. Anticipate possible problems.B. Make a list of do's and don'ts.C. Picture themselves succeeding.D. Try to appear more professional.12. A. She wore a designer dress.B. She won her first jury trial.C. She did not speak loud enough.D. She presented moving pictures.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. Its long-term effects are yet to be proved.B. Its health benefits have been overestimated.C. It helps people to avoid developing breast cancer.D. It enables patients with diabetes to recover sooner.14. A. It focused on their ways of life during young adulthood.B. It tracked their change in food preferences for 20 years.C. It focused on their difference from men in fiber intake.D. It tracked their eating habits since their adolescence.15. A. Fiber may help to reduce hormones in the body.B. Fiber may bring more benefits to women than men.C. Fiber may improve the function of heart muscles.D. Fiber may make blood circulation more smooth.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. Observing the changes in marketing.B. Conducting research on consumer behavior.C. Studying the hazards of young people drinking.D. Investigating the impact of media on government.17. A. It is the cause of many street riots.B. It is getting worse year by year.C. It is a chief concern of parents.D. It is an act of socialising.18. A. They spent a week studying their own purchasing behavior.B. They researched the impact of mobile phones on young people.C. They analysed their family budgets over the years.D. They conducted a thorough research on advertising.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is helping its banks to improve efficiency.B. It is trying hard to do away with dirty money.C. It is the first country to use credit cards in the world.D. It is likely to give up paper money in the near future.20. A. Whether it is possible to travel without carrying any physical currency.B. Whether it is possible to predict how much money one is going to spend.C. Whether the absence of physical currency causes a person tospend more.D. Whether the absence of physical currency is going to affect everyday life.21. A. There was no food service on the train.B. The service on the train was not good.C. The restaurant car accepted cash only.D. The cash in her handbag was missing.22. A. By putting money into envelopes.B. By drawing money week by week.C. By limiting their day-to-day spending.D. By refusing to buy anything on credit.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. Population explosion.B. Chronic hunger.C. Extinction of rare species.D. Environmental deterioration.24. A. They contribute to overpopulation.B. About half of them are unintended.C. They have been brought under control.D. The majority of them tend to end halfway.25. A. It is essential to the wellbeing of all species on earth.B. It is becoming a subject of interdisciplinary research.C. It is neglected in many of the developing countries.D. It is beginning to attract postgraduates' attention.答案：1. B. Having friendly colleagues.2. B. 20%.3. A. Those of a small size.4. C. They can better balance work and life.5. D. It is a collection of photos.6. C. When taking pictures for a concert catalogue.7. A. The entire European coastline will be submerged.8. D. Tourists use wooden paths to reach their hotels in the morning.9. C. They spend too much time anticipating their defeat.10. D. Thinking has the same effect on the nervous system as doing.11. C. Picture themselves succeeding.12. B. She won her first jury trial.13. C. It helps people to avoid developing breast cancer.14. D. It tracked their eating habits since their adolescence.15. A. Fiber may help to reduce hormones in the body.16. B. Conducting research on consumer behavior.17. D. It is an act of socialising.18. A. They spent a week studying their own purchasing behavior.19. D. It is likely to give up paper money in the near future.20. C. Whether the absence of physical currency causes a person to spend more.21. C. The restaurant car accepted cash only.22. A. By putting money into envelopes.23. B. Chronic hunger.24. B. About half of them are unintended.25. A. It is essential to the wellbeing of all species on earth.。

2017年6月大学英语六级第1套听力真题及答案

2017年6月六级真题一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. Doing enjoyable work.B. Having friendly colleagues.C. Earning a competitive salary.D. Working for supportive bosses.2. A. 31%.B. 20%.C. 25%.D. 73%.3. A. Those of a small size.B. Those run by women.C. Those that are well managed.D. Those full of skilled workers.4. A. They can hop from job to job easily.B. They can win recognition of their work.C. They can better balance work and life.D. They can take on more than one job.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A. It is a book of European history.B. It is an introduction to music.C. It is about the city of Bruges.D. It is a collection of photos.6. A. When painting the concert hall of Bruges.B. When vacationing in an Italian coastal city.C. When taking pictures for a concert catalogue.D. When writing about Belgium's coastal regions.7. A. The entire European coastline will be submerged.B. The rich heritage of Europe will be lost completely.C. The seawater of Europe will be seriously polluted.D. The major European scenic spots will disappear.8. A. Its waterways are being increasingly polluted.B. People cannot get around without using boats.C. It attracts large numbers of tourists from home and abroad.D. Tourists use wooden paths to reach their hotels in the morning.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 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A. They make careful preparation beforehand.B. They take too many irrelevant factors into account.C. They spend too much time anticipating their defeat.D. They try hard to avoid getting off on the wrong foot.10. A. A person's nervous system is more complicated than imagined.B. Golfers usually have positive mental images of themselves.C. Mental images often interfere with athletes' performance.D. Thinking has the same effect on the nervous system as doing.11. A. Anticipate possible problems.B. Make a list of do's and don'ts.C. Picture themselves succeeding.D. Try to appear more professional.12. A. She wore a designer dress.B. She won her first jury trial.C. She did not speak loud enough.D. She presented moving pictures.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A. Its long-term effects are yet to be proved.B. Its health benefits have been overestimated.C. It helps people to avoid developing breast cancer.D. It enables patients with diabetes to recover sooner.14. A. It focused on their ways of life during young adulthood.B. It tracked their change in food preferences for 20 years.C. It focused on their difference from men in fiber intake.D. It tracked their eating habits since their adolescence.15. A. Fiber may help to reduce hormones in the body.B. Fiber may bring more benefits to women than men.C. Fiber may improve the function of heart muscles.D. Fiber may make blood circulation more smooth.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. Observing the changes in marketing.B. Conducting research on consumer behavior.C. Studying the hazards of young people drinking.D. Investigating the impact of media on government.17. A. It is the cause of many street riots.B. It is getting worse year by year.C. It is a chief concern of parents.D. It is an act of socialising.18. A. They spent a week studying their own purchasing behavior.B. They researched the impact of mobile phones on young people.C. They analysed their family budgets over the years.D. They conducted a thorough research on advertising.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A. It is helping its banks to improve efficiency.B. It is trying hard to do away with dirty money.C. It is the first country to use credit cards in the world.D. It is likely to give up paper money in the near future.20. A. Whether it is possible to travel without carrying any physical currency.B. Whether it is possible to predict how much money one is going to spend.C. Whether the absence of physical currency causes a person to spend more.D. Whether the absence of physical currency is going to affect everyday life.21. A. There was no food service on the train.B. The service on the train was not good.C. The restaurant car accepted cash only.D. The cash in her handbag was missing.22. A. By putting money into envelopes.B. By drawing money week by week.C. By limiting their day-to-day spending.D. By refusing to buy anything on credit.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A. Population explosion.B. Chronic hunger.C. Extinction of rare species.D. Environmental deterioration.24. A. They contribute to overpopulation.B. About half of them are unintended.C. They have been brought under control.D. The majority of them tend to end halfway.25. A. It is essential to the wellbeing of all species on earth.B. It is becoming a subject of interdisciplinary research.C. It is neglected in many of the developing countries.D. It is beginning to attract postgraduates' attention.答案：1. B. Having friendly colleagues.2. B. 20%.3. A. Those of a small size.4. C. They can better balance work and life.5. D. It is a collection of photos.6. C. When taking pictures for a concert catalogue.7. A. The entire European coastline will be submerged.8. D. Tourists use wooden paths to reach their hotels in the morning.9. C. They spend too much time anticipating their defeat.10. D. Thinking has the same effect on the nervous system as doing.11. C. Picture themselves succeeding.12. B. She won her first jury trial.13. C. It helps people to avoid developing breast cancer.14. D. It tracked their eating habits since their adolescence.15. A. Fiber may help to reduce hormones in the body.16. B. Conducting research on consumer behavior.17. D. It is an act of socialising.18. A. They spent a week studying their own purchasing behavior.19. D. It is likely to give up paper money in the near future.20. C. Whether the absence of physical currency causes a person to spend more.21. C. The restaurant car accepted cash only.22. A. By putting money into envelopes.23. B. Chronic hunger.24. B. About half of them are unintended.25. A. It is essential to the wellbeing of all species on earth.。

2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析(第一套)

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2017年6月大学英语六级真题第一套试卷与答案

2017年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（一）Part I Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】Whether to Attend a Vocational College or a University?It’s an undisputable truth that virtually all high school graduates will encounter the choices between a vocational college and auniversity. And when it comes to this question, students’ideas are not cut from the same cloth. In point of which to choose and what to be taken into consideration, my advices are as follow.In the first place, we should be conscious of the fact that both of the two choices have its own superiorities. For instance, a vocational college specializes in cultivating human resources with practical capabilities; while a university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and it’s also the premise of learning on one’s own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be.In brief, all above just goes to show that there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for thequestion. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate self-positioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us.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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2017年6月大学英语六级真题(第一套)

Questions1to4are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A)He would feel insulted.B)He would feel very sad.C)He would be embarrassed.D)He would be disappointed.2.A)They are worthy of a prize.B)They are of little value.C)They make good reading.D)They need improvement.3.A)He seldom writes a book straight through.B)He writes several books simultaneously.C)He draws on his real-life experiences.D)He often turns to his wife for help.4.A)Writing a book is just like watching a football match.B)Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers.C)He likes watching a football match after finishing a book.D)Unlike a football match,there is no end to writing a book.Questions5to8are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)Achievements of black male athletes in college.B)Financial assistance to black athletes in college.C)High college dropout rates among black athletes.D)Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes.6.A)They display great talent in every kind of game.B)They are better at sports than at academic work.C)They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies.D)They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree.7.A)About15%.B)Around40%.C)Slightly over50%.D)Approximately70%.8.A)Coaches lack the incentive to graduate them.B)College degrees do not count much to them.C)They have little interest in academic work.D)Schools do not deem it a serious problem.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions9to12are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A)Marketing strategies.B)Holiday shopping.C)Shopping malls.D)Online stores.10.A)About50%of holiday shoppers.B)About20-30%of holiday shoppers.C)About136million.D)About183.8million.11.A)They have fewer customers.B)They find it hard to survive.C)They are thriving once more.D)They appeal to elderly customers.12.A)Better quality of consumer goods B)Higher employment and wages.C)Greater varieties of commodities.D)People having more leisure time.Questions13to15are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A)They are new species of big insects.B)They are overprescribed antibiotics.C)They are life-threatening diseases.D)They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria.14.A)Antibiotics are now in short supply.B)Many infections are no longer curable.C)Large amounts of tax money are wasted.D)Routine operations have become complex.15.A)Facilities.B)Expertise.C)Money.D)Publicity.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B)，C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A)It is accessible only to the talented.B)It improves students’ability to think.C)It starts a lifelong learning process.D)It gives birth to many eminent scholars.17.A)They encourage academic democracy.B)They promote globalization.C)They uphold the presidents'authority.D)They protect students’rights.18.A)His thirst for knowledge.B)His eagerness to find a job.C)His contempt for authority.D)His potential for leadership.Questions19to22are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A)Few people know how to retrieve information properly.B)People can enhance their memory with a few tricks.C)Most people have a rather poor long-term memory.D)People tend to underestimate their mental powers.20.A)They present the states in a surprisingly different order.B)They include more or less the same number of states.C)They are exactly the same as is shown in the atlas.D)They contain names of the most familiar states.21.A)Focusing on what is likely to be tested.B)Having a good sleep the night before.C)Reviewing your lessons where the exam is to lake place.D)Making sensible decisions while choosing your answers.22.A)Discover when you can learn best.B)Change your time of study daily.C)Give yourself a double bonus afterwards.D)Follow the example of a marathon runner. Questions23to25are based on the recordingyou have just heard.23.A)He is a politician.B)He is a businessman.C)He is a sociologist.D)He is a economist24.A)In slums.B)In Africa.C)In pre-industrial societies.D)In developing countries.25.A)They have no access to health care,let alone entertainment or recreation.B)Their income is less than50%of the national average family income.C)They work extra hours to have their basic needs met.D)Their children cannot afford to go to private schools.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices,Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.After becoming president of Purdue University in2013,Mitch Daniels asked the faculty to prove that their students have actually achieved one of higher education’s most important goals: critical thinking skills.Two years before,a nationwide study of college graduates had shown that more than a third hadmade no(26)_______gains in such mental abilities during their school years. Mr.Daniels needed to(27)_______the high cost of attending Purdue to its students and their families. After all,the percentageof Americans who say a college degree is“very important”has fallen (28)_______in the last5-6years.Purdue now has a pilot test to assess students’critical thinking skills.Yet like many college teachersaround the U.S.,the faculty remain(29)_______that their work as educators can be measured by a“learning(30)_______”such as a graduate’s ability to investigate and reason. However,the professorsneed not worry so much.The results of a recent experiment showed that professors can use(31)_______metrics to measure how well students do in three key areas:critical thinking,written communication,and quantitative literacy.Despite the success of the experiment,the actual results are worrisome,and mostly (32)_______earlier studies.The organizers of the experiment concluded that far fewer students were achieving at high levels on critical thinking than they were doing for written communication or quantitative literacy.And that conclusion is based only on students nearing graduation.American universities,despite their global(33)_______for excellence in teaching,have only begunto demonstrate what they can produce in real-world learning.Knowledge-based degrees are still important,but employers are(34)_______advanced thinking skills from college graduates.If the intellectual worthof a college degree can be(35)_______measured,more people will seek higher education—and comeout better thinkers.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2017年大学英语六级三套真题+答案解析

2017 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(第 1 套)Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150words but no more than 200 words.Part ⅡListening 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 onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad.C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed.2.A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value.C)They make good reading. D) They need improvement.3.A) He seldom writes a book straight through.B)He writes several books simultaneously.C)He draws on his real-life experiences.D)He often turns to his wife for help.4.A) Writing a book is just like watching a football match.B)Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers.C)He likes watching a football match after finishing a book.D)Unlike a football match, there is no end to writing a book.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) A chievements of black male athletes in college.B)Financial assistance to black athletes in college.C)High college dropout rates among black athletes.D)Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes.6.A) They display great talent in every kind of game.B)They are better at sports than at academic work.C)They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies.D)They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree.7.A) About 15%. B) Around 40%.C)Slightly over 50%. D) Approximately 70%.8.A) Coaches lack the incentive to graduate them.B)College degrees do not count much to them.C)They have little interest in academic work.D)Schools do not deem it a serious problem.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 thecentre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) Marketing strategies. B) Holiday shopping.C) Shopping malls. D) Online stores.10.A) About 50% of holiday shoppers.B)About 20-30% of holiday shoppers.C)About 136 million.D)About 183.8 million.11.A) They have fewer customers.B)They find it hard to survive.C)They are thriving once more.D)They appeal to elderly customers.12.A) Better quality of consumer goods.B)Higher employment and wages.C)Greater varieties of commodities.D)People having more leisure time.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A) They are new species of big insects.B)They are overprescribed antibiotics.C)They are life-threatening diseases.D)They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria.14.A) Antibiotics are now in short supply.B)Many infections are no longer curable.C)Large amounts of tax money are wasted.D)Routine operations have become complex.15.A) Facilities.B)Expertise.C)Money.D)Publicity.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, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), CJ and D). Then markthe 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) It is accessible only to the talented.B)It improves students’ ability to think.C)It starts a lifelong learning process.D)It gives birth to many eminent scholars.17.A) They encourage academic democracy.B)They promote globalization.C)They uphold the presidents’ authority.D)They protect students’rights.18.A) His thirst for knowledge. B) His eagerness to find a job.C) His contempt for authority. D) His potential for leadership.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A) Few people know how to retrieve information properly.B)People can enhance their memory with a few tricks.C)Most people have a rather poor long-term memory.D)People tend to underestimate their mental powers.20.A) They present the states in a surprisingly different order.B)They include more or less the same number of states.C)They are exactly the same as is shown in the atlas.D)They contain names of the most familiar states.21.A) Focusing on what is likely to be tested.B)Having a good sleep the night before.C)Reviewing your lessons where the exam is to take place.D)Making sensible decisions while choosing your answers.22.A) Discover when you can learn best.B) Change your time of study daily.B)Give yourself a double bonus afterwards.D) Follow the example of a marathon runner.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A) He is a politician. B) He is a businessman.C)He is a sociologist. D) He is an economist.24.A) In slums.B)In Africa.C)In pre-industrial societies.D)In developing countries.25.A) They have no access to health care, let alone entertainment or recreation.B)Their income is less than 50% of the national average family income.C)They work extra hours to have their basic needs met.D)Their children cannot afford to go to private schools.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Readthe passagethrough carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by aletter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more thanonce.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Let’s all stop judging people who talk to themselves. New research says that those who can’t seem to keep their inner monologues( 独白 ) in are actually more likely to stay on task, remain 26 better and show improved perception capabilities. Not bad, really, for some extra muttering.According to a series of experiments published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology by professors Gary Lupyan and Daniel Swignley, the act of using verbal clues to 27 mental pictures helps people function quicker.In one experiment, they showed pictures of various objects to twenty 28 and asked them to find just one of those, a banana. Half were 29 to repeat out loud what they were looking for and the other half kept their lips 30 . Those who talked to themselves found the banana slightly faster than those who didn’t，the researchers say. In other experiments, Lupyan and Swignley found that 31 the name of a common product when on the hunt for it helped quicken someone’s pace, but talking about uncommon items showed no advantage and slowed you down.Common research has long held that talking themselves through a task helps children learn, although doing so when you’ve 32 matured is not a great sign of 33 . The two professorshope to refute that idea, 34 that just as when kids walk themselves through a process, adults can benefit from using language not just to communicate, but also to help “augment thinking”.Of course, you are still encouraged to keep the talking at library tones and, whatever you do, keep the information you share simple, like a grocery list. At any 35 , there’s still such a thing as too much information.A)Apparently I)ObscurelySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph morethan once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions bymarking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Rich Children and Poor Ones Are Raised Very Differently[A]The lives of children from rich and poor American families look more different than ever before.[B]Well-off families are ruled by calendars, with children enrolled in ballet, soccer and after-school programs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. There are usually two parents, who spend a lotof time reading to children and worrying about their anxiety levels and hectic schedules.[C]In poor families, meanwhile, children tend to spend their time at home or with extended family. They are more likely to grow up in neighborhoods that their parents say aren’t great for raising children, and their parents worry about them getting shot, beaten up or in trouble with the law.[D]The class differences in child rearing are growing — a symptom of widening inequalitywith far-reaching consequences. Different upbringings set children on different paths and can deepen socioeconomic divisions, especially because education is strongly linked to earnings. Children grow up learning the skills to succeed in their socioeconomic stratum (阶层), but not necessarily others.[E]“Early childhood experiences can be very consequential for children’s long-term social,emotionaland cognitive development,” said Sean Reardon, professor of poverty and inequality in education at Stanford University. “And because those influence educational success and later earnings, early childhood experiences cast a lifelong shadow.” The cycle continues: Poorer parents have less time and fewer resources to invest in their children, which can leave children less prepared for school and work, which leads to lower earnings.[F]American parents want similar things for their children, the Pew report and past research have found: for them to be healthy and happy, honest and ethical, caring and compassionate. There is no best parenting style or philosophy, researchers say, and across income groups, 92% of parents say they are doing a good job at raising their children. Yet they are doing it quite differently. Middle-class and higher- income parents see their children as projects in need of careful cultivation, says Annette Lareau, whose groundbreaking research on the topic was published in her book Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race and Family Life. They try to develop their skills through close supervision and organized activities, and teach children to question authority figures and navigate elite institutions.[G]Working-class parents, meanwhile, believe their children will naturally thrive, and give them far greater independence and time for free play. They are taught to be compliant and respectful to adults. There are benefits to both approaches. Working-class children are happier, more independent, complain less and are closer with family members, Ms. Lareau found. Higher-income children are more likely to declare boredom and expect their parents to solve their problems. Yet later on, the more affluent children end up in college and on the way to the middle class, while working-class children tend to struggle. Children from higher-income families are likely to have the skills to navigate bureaucracies and succeed in schools and workplaces, Ms. Lareau said.[H]“Do all parents want the most success for their children? Absolutely,” she said. “Dosome strategies give children more advantages than others in institutions? Probably they do.Will parents be damaging children if they have one fewer organized activity? No, I really doubt it.”[I]Social scientists say the differences arise in part because low-income parents have lessmoney to spend on music class or preschool, and less flexible schedules to take children to museums or attend school events. Extracurricular activities reflect the differences in child rearing in the Pew survey, which was of a nationally representative sample of 1,807 parents. Of families earning more than $75,000 a year, 84% say their children have participated in organized sports over the past year, 64% have done volunteer work and 62% have taken lessons in music, dance or art. Of families earning less than $30,000, 59% of children have done sports, 37% have volunteered and 41% have taken arts classes.[J]Especially in affluent families, children start young. Nearly half of high-earning, college-graduate parents enrolled their children in arts classes before they were 5, compared with one-fifth of low-income, less- educated parents. Nonetheless, 20% of well-off parents say their children’s schedules are too hectic, compared with 8% of poorer parents.[K]Another example is reading aloud, which studies have shown gives children bigger vocabularies and better reading comprehension in school. 71% of parents with a college degree say they do it every day, compared with 33% of those with a high school diploma or less. White parents are more likely than others to read to their children daily, as are married parents. Most affluent parents enroll their children in preschool or day care, while low-income parents are more likely to depend on family members. Discipline techniques vary by education level: 8% of those with a postgraduate degree say they often beat their children, compared with 22% of those with a high school degree or less.[L]The survey also probed attitudes and anxieties. Interestingly, parents’ attitudes toward education do not seem to reflect their own educational background as much as a belief in the importance of education for upward mobility. Most American parents say they are not concerned about their children’s grades as long as they work hard. But 50% of poor parents say it is extremely important to them that their children earn a college degree, compared with 39% of wealthier parents.[M]Less-educated parents, and poorer and black and Latino parents are more likely to believe that there is no such thing as too much involvement in a child’s education. Parents who are white, wealthy or college- educated say too much involvement can be bad. Parental anxieties reflect their circumstances. High- earning parents are much more likely to say they live in a good neighborhood for raising children. While bullying is parents’ greatest concern over all, nearly halfof low-income parents worry their child will get shot, compared with one-fifth of high-income parents. They are more worried about their children being depressed or anxious.[N]In the Pew survey, middle-class families earning between $30,000 and $75,000 a year fell right between working-class and high-earning parents on issues like the quality of their neighborhood for raising children, participation in extracurricular activities and involvement in their children’ s education.[O]Children were not always raised so differently. The achievement gap between children from high- and low-income families is 30-40% larger among children born in 2001 than those born 25 years earlier, according to Mr. Reardon’ s research. People used to live near people of different income levels; neighborhoods are now more segregated by income. More than a quarter of children live in single-parent households — a historic high, according to Pew 一 and these children are three times as likely to live in poverty as those who live with married parents. Meanwhile, growing income inequality has coincided with the increasing importance of a college degree for earning a middle-class wage.[P]Yet there are recent signs that the gap could be starting to shrink. In the past decade, even as income inequality has grown, some of the socioeconomic differences in parenting, like readingto children and going to libraries, have narrowed.[Q]Public policies aimed at young children have helped, including public preschool programs and reading initiatives. Addressing differences in the earliest years, it seems, could reduce inequality in the next generation.36.Working-class parents teach their children to be obedient and show respect to adults.37.American parents, whether rich or poor, have similar expectations of their children despite different ways of parenting.38.While rich parents are more concerned with their children’s psychological well-being, poor parents are more worried about their children’s safety.39.The increasing differences in child rearing between rich and poor families reflect growing social inequality.40.Parenting approaches of working-class and affluent families both have advantages.41.Higher-income families and working-class families now tend to live in differentneighborhoods.42.Physical punishment is used much less by well-educated parents.43.Ms. Lareau doesn’t believe participating in fewer after-class activities will negativelyaffect children’s development.44.Wealthy parents are concerned about their children’s mental health and busy schedules.45.Some socioeconomic differences in child rearing have shrunk in the p ast ten years.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 AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Tennessee’s technical and community colleges will not outsource(外包) management of their facilities to a private company, a decision one leader said was bolstered by an analysis of spending at each campus.In an email sent Monday to college presidents in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, outgoing Chancellor John Morgan said an internal analysis showed that each campus’ spending on facilities management fell well below the industry standards identified by the state. Morgan said those findings — which included data from the system’s 13 community colleges, 27 technical colleges and six universities — were part of the decision not to move forward with Governor Bill Haslam’s proposal to privatize management of state buildings in an effort to save money.“While these numbers are still being validated by the state, we feel any adjustments theymight suggest will be immaterial,” Morgan wrote to the presidents. “System institutions are operating very efficiently based on this analysis, raising the question of the value of pursuing abroad scale outsourcing initiative.”Worker’s advocates have criticized Haslam’s plan, saying it would mean some campus workers would lose their jobs or benefits. Haslam has said colleges would be free to opt in or out of the out souring plan, which has not been finalized.Morgan notified the Haslam administration of his decision to opt out in a letter sent lastweek. That letter, which includes several concerns Morgan has with the plan, was originallyobtained by The Commercial Appeal in Memphis.In an email statement from the state’s Office of Customer Focused Government, which is examining the possibility of outsourcing, spokeswoman Michelle R. Martin said officials were still working to analyze the data from the Board of Regents. Data on management expenses at the college system and in other state departments will be part of a “business justification” the state will use as officials deliberate the specifics of an outsourcing plan.“The state’s facilities management project team is still in the process of developing its business justification and expects to have that completed and available to the public at the end of February,”Martin said. “At this time there is nothing to take action on since the analysis has yet to becompleted.”Morgan’s comments on outsourcing mark the second time this month that he has come out against one of Haslam’s plans for higher education in Tennessee. Morgan said last week that he would retire at the end of January because of the governor’s proposal to split off six universities of the Board of Regents system and create separate governing boards for each of them. In his resignation letter, Morgan called the reorganization “unworkable”.46.What do we learn about the decision of technical and community colleges in Tennessee?A)It is backed by a campus spending analysis.B)It has been flatly rejected by the governor.C)It has neglected their faculty’sdemands. D )It will improve theirfinancial situation.47.What does the campus spending analysis reveal?A)Private companies play a big role in campus management.B)Facilities management by colleges is more cost-effective.C)Facilities management has greatly improved in recent years.D)Colleges exercise foil control over their own financial affairs.48.Workers’ supporters argue that Bill Haslam’s proposal would .A)deprive colleges of the right to manage their facilitiesB)make workers less motivated in performing dutiesC)render a number of campus workers joblessD)lead to the privatization of campus facilities49.What do we learn from the state spokeswoman’s response to John Morgan’s decision?A)The outsourcing plan is not yet finalized.B)The outsourcing plan will be implemented.C)The state officials are confident about the outsourcing plan.D)The college spending analysis justifies the outsourcing plan.50.Why did John Morgan decide to resign?A)He had lost confidence in the Tennessee state government.B)He disagreed with the governor on higher education policies.C)He thought the state’s outsourcing proposal was simply unworkable.D)He opposed the governor’s plan to reconstruct the college board system.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Paris, Venice, Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination(终极) of their classical education. Thus was born the idea of the Grand Tour, a practice which introduced Englishmen, Germans, Scandinavians, and also Americans to the art and culture of France and Italy for the next 300 years. Travel was arduous and costly throughout the period, possible only for a privileged class—the same that produced gentlemen scientists, authors, antique experts, and patrons of the arts.The Grand Tourist was typically a young man with a thorough grounding in Greek and Latin literature as well as some leisure time, some means, and some interest in art. The German traveler Johann Winckelmann pioneered the field of art history with his comprehensive study of Greek and Roman sculpture; he was portrayed by his friend Anton Raphael Mengs at the beginning of his long residence in Rome. Most Grand Tourists, however, stayed for briefer periods and set out with lessscholarly intentions, accompanied by a teacher or guardian, and expected to return home with souvenirs of their travels as well as an understanding of art and architecture formed by exposure to great masterpieces.London was a frequent starting point for Grand Tourists, and Paris a compulsory destination; many traveled to the Netherlands, some to Switzerland and Germany, and a very few adventurers to Spain, Greece, or Turkey. The essential place to visit, however, was Italy. The British traveler Charles Thompsonspoke for many Grand Tourists when in 1744 he described himself as “being impatiently desirous of viewing a country so famous in history, a country which once gave laws to the world, and which is at present the greatest school of music and painting, contains the noblest productions of sculpture and architecture, and is filled with cabinets of rarities, and collections of all kinds of historical relics”. Within Italy, the great focus was Rome, whose ancient ruins and more recent achievements were shown to every Grand Tourist. Panini’s Ancient Rome and Modem Rome represent the sights most prized, including celebrated Greco-Roman statues and views of famous ruins, fountains, and churches. Since there were few museums anywhere in Europe before the close of the eighteenth century, Grand Tourists often saw paintings and sculptures by gaining admission to private collections, and many were eager to acquire examples of Greco-Roman and Italian art for their own collections. In England, where architecture was increasingly seen as an aristocratic pursuit, noblemen often applied what they learned from the villas of Palladio in the Veneto and the evocative ( 唤起回忆的 ) ruins of Rome to their own country houses and gardens.51.What is said about the Grand Tour?A)It was fashionable among young people of the time.B)It was unaffordable for ordinary people.C)It produced some famous European artists.D)It made a compulsory part of college education.52.What did Grand Tourists have in common?A)They had much geographic knowledge.B)They were courageous and venturesome.C)They were versed in literature and interested in art.D)They had enough travel and outdoor-life experience.53.How did Grand Tourists benefit from their travel?A)They found inspiration in the world’s greatest masterpieces.B)They got a better understanding of early human civilization.C)They developed an interest in the origin of modem art forms.D)They gained some knowledge of classical art and architecture.54.Why did many Grand Tourists visit the private collections?A)They could buy unique souvenirs there to take back home.B)Europe hardly had any museums before the 19th century.C)They found the antiques there more valuable.D)Private collections were of greater variety.55.How did the Grand Tour influence the architecture in England?A)There appeared more and more Roman-style buildings.B)Many aristocrats began to move into Roman-stylevillas. C)Aristocrats，country houses all had Roman-stylegardens.D) Italian architects were hired to design houses and gardens.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.唐朝始于 618 年，终于 907 年，是中国历史上最灿烂的时期。

2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析(第一套完整版)

2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析(第一套完整版)2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第一套完整版）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】Whether to Attend a Vocational College or a University?It’s an undisputable truth that virtually all high school graduates will encounter the choices between a vocational college and a university. And when it comes to this question, students’ ideas are not cut from the same cloth. In point of which to choose and what to be taken into consideration, my advices are as follow.In the first place, we should be conscious of the fact that both of the two choices have its own superiorities. For instance, a vocational college specializes in cultivating human resources with practical capabilities; while a university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and it’s also the premise of learning on one’s own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be.In brief, all above just goes to show that there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for the question. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate self-positioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us.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) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad.C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed.【答案】A【解析】题目问如果男士在二手书店中发现了自己写的书，那么男士会感觉怎样。

六级英语真题2017年6月(第一套)试卷及答案详解

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9. A) Marketing strategies.
B) Holiday shopping.
C) Shopping malls.
D) Online stores.
10. A) About 50% of holiday shoppers.
B) About 20 - 30% of holiday shoppers.
C) About 136 million.
D) About 183. 8 million.
11. A) They have fewer customers.
B) They find it hard to survive.
C) They are thriving once more.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16. A) It is accessible only to the talented.
B) It improves students'ability to think. C) It starts a lifelong learning process. D) It gives birth to many eminent scholars.
B) They are better at sports than at academic work.
C) They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies.

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2017年5月大学英语六级1考试模拟题写作范文听力原文及答案Part I Writing范文With the leaps and bounds in the development of IT technology, people come to face a virtual world filled with an excessive amount of information. Some people simply get lost in face of so much information online and so many views from all walks of life. When facing some problems in life, they tend to turn to the Internet for a way out. However, in my opinion, we should try our best to maintain our ability to think independently and to practice independent thinking as much as we could.I have the following reasons to back up my support for independent thinking. Firstly, the ability of independent thinking will give a sense of direction when you face the huge virtual world. Secondly, independent thinking may provide you a new perspective to look at the events happening on the Internet, without following the crow blindly. Thirdly, independent thinking will help you to be a person as you are, instead of following others’ steps and becoming an ordinary person in the end.Therefore, we can’t do without any skills at independent thinking, either in personal life or at the workplace. Instead, we should do something to enhance our awareness in maintaining the ability of independent thinking. Also, intentionally keeping away from the virtual world and giving ourselves time for deep thinking might help a lot. Only in this way can we stay what we are and achieve what we really desire.Part II Listening Comprehension原文Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.Conversation OneM: At some point in our career, you’re likely to find a co-worker’s habits annoying because, well, we’re human. And it’s very tricky.W: That’s inevitable. You know, there’s always such a person around you at work.M: So, that’s a commonly seen problem happening in our life. But, how can we deal with such a person?W: I think, first, you need to figure out how to live with the problem if you can. If you can’t, try confronting the person. If that still doesn’t work, you can approach your boss with the issue.M: I must say, it takes much courage and time to confront a colleague like that. I will be the last one to confront him.W: Yes, that’s right. So, before you decide to meet him directly, you’re advised to wait until you’re calm. If you find yourself irrationally angry at something a co-worker is doing, that’s not the time to confront him. Wait until you’re calmed down and have a clear mind.M: Anyway, that’s the last method I will turn to.W: Well, I agree with you on that. Surely, there’re many other ways to deal with an annoying colleague.M: Please tell me. I want to know more about that. This really matters our feeling about our job, our career, even our whole life.W: Ok, firstly, take the high road. It only matters what you should do.M: What does it mean, “take the high road”?W: It means, you should be extremely polite to the person no matter what he says or how annoying he is.M: Why bother? Do we suddenly stop to believe in “eye for eye, tooth for tooth”?W: If you engage, you’re only making the problem worse. Plus, maybe you could get into an argument with the person who gets you in trouble with your boss.M: I understand now. Ok, maybe I should take your advice.W: Secondly, you are supposed to ignore the problem, and to lay aside the argument, and blame it on the fact that you have work to do.M: I’m afraid, it’s hard to ignore the problem.W: Then, i t’ll be easier if you blame it on work. If you need to ask a co-worker to turn down a song, you could blame it on the fact that you need to make a phone call……Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are the two speakers talking about?2. What’s the woman’s first suggestion for dealing with an annoying co-worker?3. What’s the meaning of “take the high road”?4. What’s the man advised to do when trying to persuade a co-worker to turn down a song? Conversation TwoW: I meant to read the novel Gone with the Wind during the winter vacation. But, it seems hard for me to concentrate on my reading, so I just finished reading less than half the book. I feel like a failure.M: Were you quite busy with other things in that period of time? Going to parties with your former classmates? Going shopping with your best friends?W: Not much, actually. Most of the time, I just stayed at home by myself, without any idea of going out or reading something. My parents have to go out and work to support the family.M: Now, I know what problem you have. You lack motivation to finish what you planned to do.W: Motivation! That’s a big word. But, I truly feel unmotivated during the whole vacation.M: Don’t worry too much. Everyone experiences lack of motivation from time to time, such as, staring at a stack of books not wanting to study, or seeing a pile of dishes in the kitchen not feeling like doing them. That’s not a big deal.W: Yes, that’s exactly what I feel when I see the novel. You’re very kind to comfort me by saying so.But, I still feel guilty, not making good use of the time.M: Now you see, you understand what your problem is. In fact, that’s the first step to make changes.Then, you can take one more step to improve. Once you choose to remind yourself of your goal in finishing the novel, you’ll have time to make it. Trust me.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What did the woman plan to do at the beginning of her vacation?6. What happened to the woman during the winter vacation?7. How did the man consider the lack of motivation?8. What does the man advise the woman to do?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneThe city of Chicago is most widely recognized as the ‘Windy City’. The earliest known reference to the ‘Windy City’ was actually to Green Bay in 1856. The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876.Chicago has been called the ‘windy’ city, the term being used metaphorically to m ean that people in Chicago tend to exaggerate things. The city gets this reputation, for the reason that as people got used to it they found most of her claims to be backed up by facts. But, it’s not the case anymore. When one tells a visitor almost anything about Chicago today, and the visitor chooses to believe it.But i n another sense Chicago is actually earning the title of the ‘windy’ city. It is one of the effects of the tall buildings which engineers and architects apparently did not foresee that the wind is sucked down into the streets. Walk past a talk building even though it may be perfectly calm elsewhere, and you will meet with a lively breeze at the base of the building that will compel you to put yourhand to your hat.An explanation for Chicago being a naturally breezy area is that it is on the shores of Lake Michigan. Chicago is believed by locals as a Summer Resort, and they proudly declare that people of this city are enjoying cool breezes from the lake, with frequent hints of the grass, flowers, wheat and corn of the prairies.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. When did Chicago begin to be labeled as the windy city?10. What’s mentioned of tall buildings in Chicago?11. What does Lake Michigan bring to Chicago?Passage TwoStreet food vendors may be located outdoors or under a roof which is easily bought from the street. Urban population growth has stimulated a rise in the number of street food vendors in many cities throughout the world. People moving from rural areas to urban centres has created a daily need among many working people to eat outside the home as well. In addition, demand for relatively inexpensive, ready-to-eat food has increased as people, especially women, have less time to prepare meals.However, there’re problems with street food. In some sense, regulations can make street food safer: Once policy-makers have decided that street foods are here to stay, there are numerous small ways to make life easier for both vendors and inspectors while ensuring that food is safer for the consumers. Fair licensing and inspections, combined with educational drives, are the best long-term measures to safeguard the public.Customers and consumer organizations also have a role to play together with government authorities, vendors’ associations and scientists. Better c onsumer information and education regarding food hygiene can help authorities to take quick remedial action and preventive measures.Also, t he consumer’s needs should be taken into account when establishing policies and regulations. Low-income consumers can get benefit from some polices. For example, more licenses might be allowed for vendors selling low-cost, nutritionally sound foods or for those with good records of hygiene. Therefore, street foods deserve the attention of policy-makers and vendors should be given opportunities to improve their situation and develop their enterprises into city food establishments.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What does urban population growth bring about?13. How can problems with street food be solved?14. What’s said of low-income consumers of street food?15. What does the speaker feel about the future of street food?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions.The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Here are a few more details from Kathleen’s email to me. She has been married 2.5 year, and she can’t get her husband to start a joint savings account. He keeps saying they do not have enough money at the end of each month to start saving. Kathleen also said that the couple also has no sort of savings, no emergency fund, etc. Nothing!And, every time she brings it up, her husband says that they have student loans and car loans to pay back, and they can’t afford to start a savings account, open a credit union account, or even get a secured credit card.She ends her email by saying that she knows that the couple needs a savings plan and an emergency fund, but she does not know how to convince her husband. So, what is the best way of handling finances in marriage with a reluctant spouse?There are many different schools of thought about paying off debt and investing at the same time. Many people like Dave Ramsey says that you should focus on debt repayment immediately after you have an initial emergency fund of $1,000 set up and before any investing takes places.So, my number one piece of advice for Kathleen is to get her emergency fund set up as soon as possible before anything else. You will never be able to get out of the cycle of debt without a sufficient amount of savings that you can go to when the car breaks down or the kids are sick. It is imperative that you have that initial emergency fund. Dave Ramsey has found that $1,000 handles 99% of most true emergencies that people have.Secondly, o ne great way to get your reluctant spouse involved with the family’s finances is to hold meetings. Monthly meetings where yo u discuss the family’s budget, you r paycheck especially if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, your financial goals, or the family’s financial plan is a great starting point.You might also have to discuss the priority of which bills to pay if it comes down to that. Maybe a good exercise is to list out both of your short and long-term financial goals. I also use monthly or quarterly meetings to show my wife our net worth calculations as well.Thirdly, the biggest thing with handling finances in marriage with your spouse is communication. Like all issues in marriage, it often comes down to communicating. So, you have to have that heart to heart talk without fighting and yelling.You have to let your spouse know just how important his or her involvement in the family’s finances is to you. You also have to keep trying to get through to them so that they understand the family’s financial plan and support that plan.……16. What is Kathleen’s husband’s excuse for not starting a joint savings account?17. What is the problem with Kathleen’s plan?18. What is the speaker’s first advice for Kathleen?19. What’s one possible topic for the couple’s monthly family financial meetings?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.Ah, fall. The air turns cooler. Leaves are falling. And thousands of college students are partying, snacking 24/7... and about to be on their way to college. However, a new trend among college students could be a bigger problem than parents or college students realize. A new study finds that 70% of college students gain weight and body fat by graduation.In examining weight changes during four years of college, however, researchers at Auburn University in Alabama suggest that weight gain during the pursuit of higher education may go well beyond the first year, and could be a bigger health threat than parents, students, or scientists thought.Researchers followed 131 students over four years of college and found that a surprising 70% of them put on pounds by graduation, an average of 12, and up to 37 pounds. The overall percentage of students found to be overweight increased from 18% to 31%. And, the researchers noted gains in body fat composition and waist circumference as well.The new study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, is quite opposite to findings in previous studies. Those studies wrongly claimed the average student gains merely 2.5 to 3.5 pounds and accused the media of falsely saying about the “Freshman 15 Myth, that is, 15 pounds of weight gain among freshmen.”But the researchers in the Auburn study observed that the “growth” they found in the college students consisted primarily of fat mass. They attributed the weight gain to late night study habits, often enhanced by vending machine snacks; fattening choices in college cafeterias, and a lack of activity.Here, anyway, I want to talk about five ways in which college students can eat healthily and avoid gaining weight:Keep healthy snacks handy. Dorm room refrigerators should be stocked with healthy, satisfying snacks, such as fruit, string cheese, Greek yogurt, and baby carrots.Drink water. Too many calories from sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages can lead to weight gain. These drinks can also cause an increase in blood sugar that can increase hunger.Stay active. Exercise plays a key role in staying fit and healthy. Boost your daily activity levels by walking to class, going to the gym, or participating in safe sports.Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to overeating and weight gain. Eating breakfast can also quicken your metabolism and help you concentrate in class and on tests.Get enough sleep. People who do not get enough sleep tend to choose high-calorie junk food the body can quickly break down for energy. So, go and get enough sleep from now on.20. What does the Auburn study find about college students?21. According to the Auburn study, what causes the weight gain among college students?22. What measures could help college students to avoid gaining weight?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.These days, smartphones are a one-stop payment, personal health, work, gaming, productivity, texting, tweeting, Facebook-checking machine. We use them to do just about everything, from mobile banking to navigating new places, to emailing out last minute notes on a project.But whether it’s hacked browsers, thieves at the coffee shop, or your own tendency to lose electronics in cabs, using your smartphone as a main source for all of your information comes with bigrisks, and the more you’ve connected and stored, the more you stand to lose. In fact, in the last year alone, at least 7.1 million phones were lost or stolen.That’s bad news, not only for individuals but for countless businesses as w ell, because each individual phone and carrier really varies in their level of security. It’s no wonder, then, that so many individuals and businesses are starting to take mobile security seriously. Let’s take a look at few steps you can take to keep your phone—and its wealth of personal data—secure.1. Use a PasscodeThis may sound obvious, but according to a Consumer Reports survey, 64% of us don’t use our passcodes. For the record, using the factory set passcode totally doesn’t count. Quite frankly, not using a passcode is a horrible idea. You’re essentially handing over all of your personal information to anyone who swipes your phone.When you set up your passcode, use the same security measures you would on any other device, such as not using your birthday or social security number for your passcode, and definitely not “1234.” Never share your passcode with anyone, even if they ask nicely or give you sad, puppy eyes. Don’t reuse passwords from other sites or devices.While this is a subject of debat e, most experts think it’s best to go with a pin rather than the swipe patterns, as the chances of guessing a pin are much lower than guessing a pattern. But hey, if it gets you locking your phone, either choice is fine.2. Be Selective with Your AppsThat new app might look great, but with so many unknown third party providers out there, it can be difficult to know how private and secure it may be. For that reason, it’s best to go through a trusted app store like iTunes, Android Market or Amazon, and to thoroughly check reviews before downloading any app and entering your personal information.……23. Why is mobile banking mentioned at the very beginning?24. What should you do when setting up a passcode for your phone?25. What measures should be taken when downloading any app to your phone?听力答案：1. D2. B3. A4.A5. C6. A7. D8. C9. C 10. A11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C16. B 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. BPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A26. I 27. M 28. H 29. B 30. C31. O 32. E 33. F 34. D 35. LSection B36. F 37. D 38. N 39. G 40. L41. H 42. J 43. K 44. I 45. BSection CPassage One46. D 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. DPassage Two51. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. DPart IV TranslationMany Mobike bicycles can be found at metro stations in big cities in China. Mobike is very popular with young white collar workers. It solves “the last kilometre” issue in which commuters face the problem of being stuck a bit too far from their destination to walk, but too close to justify the cost of finding a taxi. Every Mobike bicycle comes with an internet-controlled electronic lock that automatically unlocks by the use of the Mobile app on one’s mobile phone but requires manual locking after use. Each user is required to register using their mobile numbers alongside their personal identification numbers. The software automatically disallows users under the age of 14 to use the bicycle, by checking the identification number.。