大学英语六级真题2012年12月1149
Part Ⅰ Writing
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Man and Computer by commenting on the saying, "The real danger is not that the computer will begin to think like man, but that man will begin to think like the computer." You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
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Man and Computer
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
Rates are low, but consumers won't borrow
With heavy debt loads and high joblessness, Americans are cautious.
The U.S. Federal Reserve(Fed)'s announcement last week that it intended to keep credit cheap for at least two more years was a clear invitation to Americans: Go out and borrow.
But many economists say it will take more than low interest rates to persuade consumers to take on more debt. There are already signs that the recent stock market fluctuations, turbulence in Europe and the U.S. deficit have scared consumers. On Friday, preliminary data showed that the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index had fallen this month to lower than it was in November 2008, when the United State was deep in recession.
Under normal circumstances, the Fed's announcement might have attracted new home and car buyers and prompted credit card holders to rack up fresh charges. But with unemployment high and those with jobs worried about keeping them, consumers are more concerned about paying off the loans they already have than adding more debt. And by showing its hand for the next two years, the Fed may have thoughtlessly invited prospective borrowers to put off large purchases.
Lenders, meanwhile, are still dealing with the effects of the boom-gone-bust and are forcing prospective borrowers to go to extraordinary lengths to prove their creditworthiness.
"I don't think lenders are going to be interested in extending a lot of debt in this environment," said Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, a macroeconomic consulting firm. "Nor do I think households are going to be interested in taking on a lot of debt."
In housing, consumers have already shown a slow response to low rates. Applications for new mortgages have decreased this year to a 10-year low, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Sales of furniture and furnishings remain 22% below their pre-recession peak, according to SpendingPulse, a research report by MasterCard Advisors.
Credit card rates have actually gone up slightly in the past year. The one bright spot in lending is the number of auto loans, which is up from last year. But some economists say that confidence among car buyers is hitting new lows.
For Xavier Walter, a former mortgage banker who with his wife, Danielle, accumulated $20,000 in Credit card debt, low rates will not change his spending habits.
As the housing market topped out five years ago, he lost his six-figure income. He and his wife were able to modify the mortgage on their four-bedroom house in Medford, New Jersey, as well as negotiate lower credit card payments.
Two years ago, Mr. Walter, a 34-year-old father of three, started an energy business. He has sworn off credit. "I'm not going to go back in debt ever again," he said. "If I can't pay for it in cash, I don't want it."
Until now, one of the biggest restraints on consumer spending has been a debt aftereffect. Since August 2008, when household debt peaked at $12.41 trillion, it has declined by about $1.2 trillion, according to an analysis by Moody's Analytics of data from the Federal Reserve and Equifax, the credit agency. A large portion of that, though, was simply written off by lenders as borrowers defaulted on loans.
By other measures, households have improved their position. The proportion of after-tax income that households spend to remain current on loan payments has fallen.
Still, household debt remains high. That presents a paradox: many economists argue that the economy cannot achieve true health until debt levels decline. But credit, made attractive by low rates, is a time-tested way to increase consumer spending.
With new risks of another downturn, economists worry that it will take years for debt to return to manageable levels, ff the economy contracts again, said George Magnus, senior adviser at UBS, then "you could find a lot of households in a debt trap which they probably can never get out of." Mortgage lenders, meanwhile, burned by the housing crash, are extra careful about approving new loans. In June, for instance, Fannie Mae, the largest mortgage buyer in the United States, said that borrowers whose existing debt exceeded 45 to 50% of their income would be required to have stronger "compensating" factors, which might include higher savings.
Even those borrowers in strong financial positions are asked to provide unusual amounts of paperwork. Bobby and Katie Smith have an extremely good credit record, tiny student debt and a combined six-figure income. For part of their down payment, they planned to use about $5,000 they had received as wedding gifts in February.
But the lender would not accept that money unless the Smiths provided a certified letter from each of 14 guests, stating that the money was a gift, rather than a loan.
"We laughed for a good 15 or 20 minutes," recalled Mr. Smith, 34.
Mr. Smith, a program director for a radio station in Orlando, Florida, said they ended up using other savings for their down payment to buy a $300,000 four-bedroom house in April.
For those not as creditworthy as the Smiths, low rates are irrelevant because they no longer qualify for mortgages. That leaves the eligible pool of loan applicants wealthier, "older and whiter," said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance. "It's creating much more of a divide," he said, "between the haves and the have-nots."
Car shoppers with the highest credit ratings can also get loans more easily, and at lower rates, said Paul C.Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association.
During the recession, inability to obtain credit severely cut auto buying as lenders rejected even those with good credit ratings. Now automakers are increasing their subprime(次级债的) lending again as well, but remain hesitant to approve large numbers of risky customers.
The number of new auto loans was up by 16% in the second quarter compared with the
previous year, said Melinda Zabritski, director of automotive credit at Experian, the information services company.
But some economists warn that consumer confidence is falling. According to CNW Marketing Research, confidence among those who intend to buy a car this year is at its lowest since it began collecting data on this measure in 2000.
On credit cards, rates have actually inched higher this year, largely because of new rules that curb the issuer's ability to charge fees or raise certain interest rates at will.
At the end of the second quarter, rates averaged 14.01% on new card offers, up from 13.75% a year earlier, according to Mail Monitor, which tracks credit cards for Synovate, a market research firm. According to data from the Federal Reserve, total outstanding debt on revolving credit cards was down by 4.6% during the first half of the year compared with the same period a year earlier. Even if the Fed's announcement helps keep rates steady, or pushes them down, businesses do not expect customers to suddenly charge up a storm.
"It's not like, 'Oh, credit is so cheap, let's go back to the heydays(鼎盛时期),'" said Elizabeth Crowell, who owns Sterling Place, two high-end home furnishing and gift stores in New York. "People still fear for their jobs. So I think where maybe after other recessions they might return to previous spending habits, the pendulum hasn't swung back the same way."
1、What is the purpose of the announcement issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve last week?
A) To help reduce the debt burden on consumers. B) To force the banks to lower their interest rates.
C) To encourage consumers to get more bank loans. D) To prevent further fluctuations in the stock market.
2、Why are people reluctant to take on more debt despite the low interest rates?
A) They are afraid of losing their good credit ratings.
B) They are pessimistic about employment prospects.
C) They have little faith in the Fed's financial policies.
D) They expect the Fed to further lower interest rates.
3、What does the author say about lenders in the current credit market?
A) They are becoming more cautious.
B) They are eager to offer more loans.
C) They advise prospective borrowers to put off large purchases.
D) They are only concerned about how much they can get back.
4、What does the author want to say by citing Xavier Walter's case?
A) Not many Americans can afford to pay in cash these days.
B) The Fed's policies exert a strong influence on borrowers.
C) People now won't buy things unless they have the money.
D) It is beneficial for Americans to borrow in times of recession.
5、What is the economists' concern regarding the current economy?
A) Consumers' unwillingness to spend. B) Banks' inability to recover debt.
C) The ever-lowering interest rates. D) The unmanageable debt levels.
6、What do we learn from the Smiths' story?
A) It is very difficult for people to build up a good credit record.
B) A certain amount of savings is needed for one to buy a house.
C) The purchase of a house will plunge young couples into heavy debt.
D) Mortgage lenders are now careful about borrowers' qualifications.
7、According to Guy Cecala, the banks' policy on mortgage lending will result in ______.
A) a wider gap between the rich and the poor B) a bigger down payment for house buyers
C) a higher debt level for the less wealthy D) a greater pressure on senior buyers
8、During the recession, the number of car buyers decreased because it was difficult to ______.
9、Credit card interest rates have gradually increased recently because new rules do not allow the issuers to raise certain interest rates or ______.
10、According to Elizabeth Crowell, the current recession, unlike previous ones, has not seen a swing back in people's ______.
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
Section A
11、A) She can count on the man for help. B) She has other plans for this weekend.
C) She can lend the man a sleeping bag. D) She has got camping gear for rent.
12、A) The man should keep his words. B) She regrets asking the man for help.
C) Karen always supports her at work. D) Karen can take her to the airport.
13、A) He can't afford to go traveling yet. B) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable.
C) He usually checks his brakes before a trip. D) His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.
14、A) There was nothing left except some pie. B) The man has to find something else to eat.
C) The woman is going to prepare the dinner. D) Julie has been invited for dinner.
15、A) Submit no more than three letters. B) Present a new letter of reference.
C) Apply to three graduate schools. D) Send Professor Smith a letter.
16、A) He declines to join the gardening club.
B) He is a professional gardener in town.
C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.
D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.
17、A) Sculpture is not a typical form of modem art.
B) Modern art cannot express people's true feelings.
C) The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.
D) Many people do not appreciate modem art.
18、A) Bob does not have much chance to win. B) She will vote for another candidate.
C) Bob cannot count on her vote. D) She knows the right person for the position. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19、A) Poor management of the hospital. B) The health hazard at her work place.
C) Decisions made by the head technician. D) The outdated medical testing procedures.
20、A) Transfer her to another department. B) Repair the x-ray equipment.
C) Cut down her workload. D) Allow her to go on leave for two months.
21、A) They are virtually impossible to enforce. B) Neither is applicable to the woman's case.
C) Both of them have been subject to criticism. D) Their requirements may be difficult to meet.
22、A) Organize a mass strike. B) Compensate for her loss.
C) Try to help her get it back. D) Find her a better paying job.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23、A) In giving concessions. B) In the concluding part.
C) In stating your terms. D) In the preparatory phase.
24、A) He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.
B) He presents his arguments in a straightforward way.
C) He responds readily to the other party's proposals.
D) He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.
25、A) Both may fail when confronting experienced rivals.
B) The honest type is more effective than the actor type.
C) Both can succeed depending on the specific situation.
D) The actor type works better in tough negotiations.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26、A) The shape of the cubes used. B) The size of the objects shown.
C) The number of times of repeating the process. D) The weight of the boxes moving across
the stage.
27、A) Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.
B) Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.
C) Girls seem to start reasoning earlier than boys.
D) Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.
28、A) It is a breakthrough in the study of the nerve system.
B) It may stimulate scientists to make further studies.
C) Its result helps understand babies' language ability.
D) Its findings are quite contrary to previous research.
29、A) The two sides of their brain develop simultaneously.
B) They are better able to adapt to the surroundings.
C) Their bones mature earlier.
D) They talk at an earlier age.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30、A) The new security plan for the municipal building.
B) The blueprint for the development of the city.
C) The controversy over the new office regulations.
D) The city's general budget for the coming year.
31、A) Whether the security checks were really necessary.
B) How to cope with the huge crowds of visitors to the municipal building.
C) Whether the security checks would create lone queues at peak hours.
D) How to train the newly recruited security guards.
32、A) Irrelevant. B) Straightforward. C) Ridiculous. D) Confrontational. Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33、A) He used to work as a miner in Nevada.
B) He works hard to support his five kids.
C) He considers himself a blessed man.
D) He once taught at a local high school.
34、A) To be nearer to Zac's school. B) To look after her grandchildren.
C) To cut their living expenses. D) To help with the household chores.
35、A) Skeptical. B) Optimistic. C) Indifferent. D) Realistic. Section C
Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport, but it is also a (36) dangerous one. People can fall; they may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very (37) climbers.
Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8,000 or 9,000 feet. The higher one climbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people don't get enough oxygen, they often begin to (38) for air. They may also feel (39) and light-headed. Besides these symptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and (40) may also occur. At heights of over 18,000 feet, people may be climbing in a (41) daze(恍惚). This state of mind can have
an (42) effect on their judgment.
A few (43) can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go too high too fast. If you climb to 10,000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. (44) . Or if you do climb higher sooner, come back down to a lower height when you sleep. Also, drink plenty of liquids and avoid tobacco and alcohol. (45) . You breathe less when you sleep, so you get less oxygen. The most important warning is this: if you have severe symptoms and they don't go away, go down! (46) .
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
For many families, figuring out how many after-school activities are too many is a struggle. For parents who fear they're "over-scheduling" their children, a new study carries a comforting message. The paper, published last week by the Society for Research in Child Development, is the first to take a data-driven look at the issue—and whether being so busy is really a bad thing. The study suggests the phenomenon is more isolated than media reports suggest: in fact, 40% of children (ages 5-18) are engaged in no activities, typical kids spend just five hours a week in structured activities, and very few children—3-6%—spend 20 hours a week. On average, most kids spend far more time watching TV and playing games. And for kids who're extremely busy, there's also good news: the more activities they do, the better kids perform on measures of educational achievement and psychological adjustment. "This popular concern [about
over-scheduling] has been generated by a couple of parenting books and the media," says Yale professor and lead author Joseph Mahoney. But looking at the data, "it's hard to argue that kids are over-scheduled."
That news will be welcome in households like the Oviedos', in Highland Park, Ill. Nine-year-old Bianca spends six hours a week in rhythmic-gymnastics classes and three hours a week at ballet, plus a half-hour piano lesson. "The alternative would be playing on the computer or watching TV," says her mother, Anca, who believes Bianca benefits by learning to focus, making new friends and acquiring new skills.
The new paper doesn't sway some experts who've advocated against activity-creep. They say kids are far busier—and overstressed by it all—than the numbers suggest. "This is an example of researchers using big data sets to dispute the lived experience of many, many parents and families," says William Doherty, a University of Minnesota family-studies professor. Some skeptics question whether the self-reported time-dimly data are really accurate; others say they don't account for all the time spent getting between activities. Alvin Rosenfeld, co-author of The
Over-Scheduled Child, says: "If people follow this advice and do more activities, I think it'll be
pretty damaging."
Despite the doubters, the new data are a small step toward a better understanding of what's best for kids. And no matter what the numbers show, there's no disputing that every child is different—and some will absolutely do better with less. Lisa Dilg of South Lyon, Mich., feels as though her 6-year-old twins are the only kids in town who don't take skiing and ice-skating lessons. "There is nothing wrong with cuddling up(依偎) on the couch with Morn and Dad," says Lisa. And for families who prefer to bond on the sidelines of soccer fields, the latest research can provide a different kind of comfort.
47、The question in dispute in the passage is whether or not children are ______.
48、It can be inferred that a good way to keep children away from TV and video games is to engage them in ______.
49、According to the new study, children will ______ academically and psychologically if they involve themselves in more after-school activities.
50、There are skeptics who raise doubts about the new study, saying that its data may be
______.
51、In spite of the controversy, the new study may help people see more clearly ______.
Section B
Passage One
Who's poor in America? That's a question hard to answer. Hard because there's no conclusive definition of poverty. Low income matters, though how low is unclear. Poverty is also a state of mind that fosters self-defeating behavior—bad work habits, family breakdowns, and addictions. Finally, poverty results from bad luck: accidents, job losses, disability.
Despite poverty's messiness, we've measured progress against it by a single statistic: the federal poverty line. By this measure, we haven't made much progress. But the apparent lack of progress is misleading for two reasons.
First, it ignores immigration. Many immigrants are poor and low-skilled. They add to the poor. From 1989 to 2007, about three quarters of the increase in the poverty population occurred among Hispanics (西班牙裔美国人)—mostly immigrants and their children.
Second, the poor's material well-being has improved. The official poverty measure obscures this by counting only pre-tax cash income and ignoring other sources of support, including food stamps and housing subsidies. Although many poor live from hand to mouth, they've participated in rising living standards. In 2005, 91% had microwaves, 79% air-conditioning, and 48% cell phones.
The existing poverty line could be improved by adding some income sources and subtracting some expenses. Unfortunately, the administration's proposal for a "supplemental poverty measure" in 2011 goes beyond that. The new poverty number would compound public confusion. It also raises questions about whether the statistic is tailored to favor a political agenda.
The "supplemental measure" ties the poverty threshold to what the poorest third of Americans spend on food, housing, clothing, and utilities. The actual threshold will probably be higher than today's poverty line. Many Americans would find this weird: people get richer, but "poverty" stays stuck.
What produces this outcome is a different view of poverty. The present concept is an absolute one: the poverty threshold reflects the amount estimated to meet basic needs. By contrast, the new measure embraces a relative notion of poverty: people are automatically poor if they're a given distance from the top, even if their incomes are increasing.
The new indicator is a "propaganda device" to promote income redistribution by showing that poverty is stubborn or increasing. The Census Bureau has estimated statistics similar to the administration's proposal. In 2008, the traditional poverty rate was 13.2%; estimates of the new statistic range up to 17%. The new poverty statistic exceeds the old, and the gap grows larger over time.
As senator Daniel Moynihan said, the administration is defining poverty up. It's legitimate to debate how much we should aid the poor or reduce economic inequality. But the debate should not be swayed by misleading statistics that few Americans could possibly understand. Government statistics should strive for political neutrality(中立). This one fails.
52、What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A) Poverty is very often defined as a state of mind.
B) Poverty is a problem hard to tackle in America.
C) Bad work habits and bad luck lead to poverty.
D) There is no consensus on the concept of poverty.
53、What does the author say about the poor in America?
A) Their living standards have actually improved.
B) Most of them are immigrants and their descendants.
C) Their chances of rising above the poverty line are slim.
D) Most of them rely on government subsidies for survival.
54、What does the author think of the administration's proposal for a "supplemental poverty measure"?
A) It is intended to further help the poor.
B) It is made to serve political purposes.
C) It is a positive response to changed circumstances.
D) It is an attempt to combat the economic recession.
55、What is characteristic of the new measure of poverty?
A) It defines poverty by the gap between the rich and the poor.
B) It raises the threshold for the poor to get welfare benefits.
C) It is more accurate and scientific in terms of statistics.
D) It truly reflects the practical needs of the poor.
56、What does the author want to say by quoting Daniel Moynihan?
A) Economic equality is but an empty dream. B) Political neutrality can never be achieved.
C) The administration's statistics are biased. D) The debate over poverty will get nowhere.
Passage Two
Eleven summers ago I was sent to a management program at the Wharton School to be prepared for bigger things. Along with lectures on finance and entrepreneurship and the like, the program included a delightfully out-of-place session with A1 Filreis, an English professor at the University of Pennsylvania, on poetry.
For three hours he talked us through "The Red Wheelbarrow" and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." The experience—especially when contrasted with the horrible prose of our other assigned reading—sent me fleeing to the campus bookstore, where I resumed a
long-interrupted romance with meter and rhyme(韵).
Professor Filreis says that he is "a little shocked" at how intensely his Wharton students respond to this unexpected deviation from the businesslike, not just as a relief but as a kind of stimulus. Many write afterward asking him to recommend books of poetry. Especially now. "The grim economy seems to make the participants keener than ever to think out of the box' in the way poetry encourages," he told me.
Which brings me to Congress, an institution stuck deeper inside the box than just about any other these days. You have probably heard that up on Capitol Hill(美国国会山), they're very big on prayer breakfasts, where members gather over scrambled eggs and ask God for wisdom. You can judge from the agonizing debt spectacle we've watched this summer how well that's working. Well, maybe it's time to add some poetry readings to the agenda.
I'm not suggesting that poetry will guide our legislators to wisdom any more than prayer has. Just that it might make them a little more human. Poetry is no substitute for courage or competence, but properly applied, it is a challenge to self-certainty, which we currently have in excess. Poetry serves as a spur to creative thinking, a reproach to dogma and habit, a remedy to the current fashion for pledge signing.
The poet Shelley, in defense of poetry nearly two centuries ago, wrote, "A man, to be greatly good, must imagine intensely and comprehensively; he must put himself in the place of another and of many others; the pains and pleasures of his species must become his own." Shelley concludes that essay by calling poets "the unacknowledged legislators of the world," because they bring imagination to the realm of "reasoners and mechanists."
The relevance of poetry was declared more concisely in five lines from the love poem "Asphodel, That Greeny Flower," by William Carlos Williams:
It is difficult
to get the news from poems
yet men die miserably every day
for lack
of what is found there.
57、Why did the author participate in the Wharton School management program?
A) He was a passionate lover of classical poetry.
B) He was being trained for an important position.
C) He had just been promoted to top management.
D) He was interested in finance and entrepreneurship.
58、What did the author think of Professor Filreis's poetry session?
A) It diverted students' attention from the assigned reading.
B) It made the management program appear romantic.
C) It was extremely appealing to the students.
D) It pulled students out of prose reading sessions.
59、What was the impact of the poetry session on the program participants according to Professor Filreis?
A) It inspired them to view things from broader perspectives.
B) It led them to think poetry indispensable to management.
C) It helped them develop a keener interest in literature.
D) It encouraged them to embark on a political career.
60、What does the author think of Capitol Hill's prayer over breakfast?
A) It is a ritual that has lost its original meaning.
B) It doesn't really help solve the economic problems.
C) It provides inspiration as poetry reading does.
D) It helps people turn away from the debt spectacle.
61、What do we learn from Shelley's essay?
A) Poetry can relieve people of pains and sufferings.
B) It takes poetic imagination to become a legislator.
C) Legislators should win public acknowledgement.
D) It is important to be imaginative and sympathetic.
Part Ⅴ Cloze
"My job is killing me." Who among us hasn't issued that complaint at least once? Now a new study suggests that your dramatic complaint may (62) some scientific truth.
The 20-year study, by researchers at Tel Aviv University, (63) to examine the relationship between the workplace and a person's risk of death. Researchers (64) 820 adults who had undergone a (65) physical exam at a health clinic in 1988, and then interviewed
them (66) detail about their workplace conditions—asking how nice their colleagues were, whether their boss was supportive and how much (67) they had in their position.
The participants (68) in age from 25 to 65 at the start of the study and worked in a variety of (69) , including finance, health care, manufacturing and insurance. The
researchers (70) the participants through their medical records: by the study's conclusion in 2008, 53 people had died—and they were significantly more likely than those who survived to report having a (71) work environment.
People who reported having little or no (72) support from their co-workers were 2.4 times more likely to die (73) the course of the study than those who said they had close, supportive (74) with their workmates. Interestingly, the risk of death was (75) only to people's perceptions of their coworkers, not their bosses. People who reported negative
relationships with their supervisors were (76) likely to die than others.
The study was observational, (77) it could not determine whether toxic workplace environments caused death, only that it was (78) with the risk. But the findings add to the evidence (79) having a supportive social network decreases stress and helps (80) good health. On the other hand, being exposed (81) chronic stress contributes to depression, ill health and death.
62、A) hold B) strike
C) risk D) trace
63、A) fought B) submitted
C) sought D) resorted
64、A) allied B) arrayed
C) volunteered D) recruited
65、A) routine B) nominal
C) grave D) drastic
66、A)beyond B) in
C) by D) over
67、A) autonomy B) automation
C) audience D) authenticity
68、A) consisted B) contained
C) involved D) ranged
69、A) facets B) fields
C) districts D) species
70、A) chased B) pursued
C) tracked D) trailed
71、A) cozy B) fabulous
C) hostile D) transparent
72、A) social B) academic
C) physical D) domestic
73、A) against B) across
C) inside D) during
74、A) pacts B) bonds
C) unions D) webs
75、A) added B) adapted
C) tied D) led
76、A) no more B) far more
C) no less D) far less
77、A) unless B) while
C) or D) so
78、A) constructed B) correlated
C) collaborated D) coordinated
79、A) how B) when
C) that D) why
80、A) elevate B) inject
C) propel D) foster
81、A) at B) to
C) toward D) under
Part Ⅵ Translation
82、______(不管中国变得多么强大), it will constitute no threat to any other country.
83、Success in life does not depend so much on one's school records ______(而是靠其勤奋和坚持).
84、______(他们要是此刻在这儿就好了), we would be able to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
85、In recent years, with his business booming, he ______(给慈善事业捐了大笔的钱).
86、Without the atmosphere, we ______(将被迫寻找躲避太阳的藏身处), as there would be nothing to protect us from its deadly rays.
答案:
Part Ⅰ Writing
1、The computer has become an indispensable part in man's life. While it has brought great convenience to us, its rapid development has also aroused much concern about whether it will one day think like man, or even worse, whether man will think like the computer.
In my judgment, although the computer may have incredible intelligence and can take the place of human labor in many fields, it is unlikely that it will take the place of man someday. A computer has no independent thinking, and therefore it can never really think like man.
However, with the frequent use of, and the increasing reliance on, the computer, there is indeed a danger that some people may think and act the same way as the computer which is programmed. They may lose the ability to think critically and reactively, and eventually develop some "programmed routine" in their behavior, neglecting the rich subtleties of human feelings and emotions.
Therefore, while making good use of the computer, we should always bear in mind that it is only a useful tool for us, and that we can always think of better and more humane ways of coping with our needs or problems.
[写作指南]
这是典型的六级分析型习作。考生写作时应首先正确理解“真正的危险不在于计算机将开始像人类一样思考，而是人类将开始像计算机一样思考”这句话，围绕文章主题“人类与计算机”提出自己的观点并进行进一步的阐述，最后提出自己的建议或呼吁。根据题目要求，本文的结构可设计如下：
第一段：理解题目引言的真正内涵。
第二、三段：阐述自己对于引言的看法：首先，电脑没有独立思想，其取代人类的情形不可能发生；其次，使用计算机的人应保持自己独立的思维，否则会变得程序化。
第四段：总结自己的观点：在使用电脑时，要知道电脑只是我们的一个工具，人类总会有更好的方法来解决问题。
[写作模板]
(某种事物) has become an indispensable part in man's life. While it has brought great convenience to us, its rapid development has also aroused much concern about (担心的问题).
In my judgment, (表明自己的观点). (说出理由). However, (阐述另一种情况). (说出理由).
Therefore, while making good use of (所述的事物), we should always bear in mind that (提出建议).
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
1、C
[定位] 根据题干中的announcement和U.S. Federal Reserve定位到文章第1段。
[解析] 本题询问美联储上周发表声明的目的。题干中的purpose对应文章首段的intended。因此可判断其后内容是本题答案所在，即保持低息以鼓励美国人去借贷(Go out and borrow)。C表述与此义相符，故正确。
2、B
[定位] 根据题干中的take on more debt和low interest rates定位到第2段第1句。
[解析] 本题询问人们不愿意贷更多款的原因。第2段首先说仅靠低利率一个因素仍不足以使消费者增加贷款。接着第3段第2句指出，由于高失业率，在职者又担心工作不保，相比起增加新的贷款，消费者更关注还贷的问题。可以看出，人们不愿意加大贷款是因为对就业前景悲观，故B正确。
[定位] 根据题干中的lenders定位到第4段。
[解析] 本题询问贷款发放者在当前情况下的态度。第4段指出，贷款发放者“迫使贷款对象竭尽全力地证明自己的信誉度。”言下之意，即让借贷者尽量还贷，以拿回自己放出的贷款。因此选D。最具有干扰性的是A。下一段引用灿迪的话说，银行对发放大量贷款不感兴趣，归根结底，就是因为担心无法收回。这也是银行谨慎的原因。所以，D比A更加贴切。
4、C
[定位] 根据题干中的Xavier Walter定位到第8段和第10段。
[解析] 根据题干定位后可知，低利率不会改变Xavier Walter的消费习惯。他已发誓戒除信贷，如果付不起现金的话，他会选择不买，意在说明当前人们消费习惯的改变，故选C。A
中虽然有cash一词，但原文并非强调当今美国人用现金支付不起的现象，故不选。
5、D
[定位] 根据题干中的economists' concern定位到第14段第1句。
[解析] 题干中的concern对应原句的worry，其后内容就是本题答案。该句谈到，经济学家担心要花很长的时间才能使债务回到可控的水平，可见目前债务还是处于难以管理的水平，即D。
6、D
[定位] 根据题干中的Smiths定位到16段。
[解析] 本题询问从Smiths的例子中得出的信息，因此可找相关总括性的句子。定位后查找
到第16段以及15段的首句。15段首句提到，住房抵押贷款发放者对于批准发放新的贷款
格外小心，甚至那些财务状况良好的借款人如Smiths也被严格审查。可见，住房抵押贷款
发放者对借贷者的资格问题格外小心，选D。
7、A
[定位] 根据题干中的Guy Cecala定位到第20段。
[解析] 该段最后两句中，Guy Cecala说银行的住房抵押贷款政策正在造成富人和穷人之间更大的差距。A中的gap和the rich and the poor分别对应原文的divide和haves and the have-nots，因此正确答案为A。
8、obtain credit
[定位] 根据题干中的recession和car buyers定位到第22段第1句。
[解析] 该句指出因为无法获得贷款大大削减了汽车购买。原文中的inability对应题干的difficult，故答案为原文中inability to后面的动词短语obtain credit。
9、charge fees
[定位] 根据题干中的credit cards rates和new rules定位到第25段。
[解析] 根据题干内容可判断空格处应该填入与raise certain interest rates并列的动词短语。
原文说主要原因是新的规定抑制了发行者随意收费或者提高一定利率的能力，因此只需填入原文or前面的charge fees即可。
10、spending habits
[定位] 根据题干中的Elizabeth Crowell定位到最后一段。
[解析] 根据题干内容可判断空格处应该填入名词或动名词。由该段最后一句可知经济萧条
不太能使人们以同样的方式恢复到以前的消费习惯，所以答案是spending habits。
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension
Section A
[听力原文]
W: I'd like to go camping with you this weekend. but I don't have a sleeping bag.
W: No problem. You can count on me to get one for you. My family has tons of camping gear. Q: What does the woman mean?
[解析] 男士说他想和女士一起去露营，就是没有睡袋。女士说她可以帮男士弄到一个，她家里有一大堆露营装备，因此选C，选项中的lend the mail a sleeping bag与对话中get one for you对应。
[点睛] ①根据选项关键词help，sleeping bag，camping gear等推测对话内容涉及露营装备。四个选项都与女士相关，听音时注意抓听女士说的话。②A张冠李戴，应该是男士可以指望(count on)女士帮忙；对话中没有提到other plan的事情，B错误；D错在for rent(出租)。12、D
[听力原文]
M: I know I promise to drive you to the airport next Thursday. but I'm afraid something has come up. They've called a special meeting at work.
W: No big deal. Karen said she was available as a back-up.
Q: What does the woman mean?
[解析] 男士说他原本答应下星期四开车送女士到机场，但临时有事，有个特别工作会议要参加。女士说没关系，有Karen做后备(available as a back-up)，即Karen可以送她去机场，选D。
[点睛] ①根据A、B选项关键词keep one's words, ask...for help推测对话可能与请某人帮忙有关；C、D选项涉及Karen，听音时注意匹配与其相关的内容。②由女士说的No big deal可同时排除A、B；C“Karen一直支持她的工作”是借back-up制造干扰。
13、A
[听力原文]
W: Have you saved enough money for a trip to Hawaii?
M: Not even close. My uncle must put the brakes on my traveling plans.
Q: What does the man mean?
[解析] 女士问男士是否攒够钱去夏威夷旅游了，男士说Not even close(还差一大截)，他的叔叔一定会阻止他的旅行计划(put the brakes on)，可知A“他还负担不起旅游费用”正确。
[点睛] ①根据选项关键词can't afford，trip，money等推测对话与旅游和费用相关。②B“他的夏威夷之旅不愉快”，他还不够钱去夏威夷：C“他旅游前通常会检查刹车闸”曲解put the brakes on的意思；D“他的夏威夷之旅花光了所有的钱”与对话中的Not even close不符。14、B
[听力原文]
M: I'm starving. Do we still have any pie left from dinner yesterday?
W: Oh, Julie invited her friends over in the afternoon and they ate it all.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
[解析] 男士饿了，问昨天晚餐有没有吃剩的馅饼。女士说Julie下午邀请了朋友来，他们把剩的饼都吃光了，由此可知男士得找别的东西吃，选B。
[点睛] ①根据选项关键词pie，find something else to eat，dinner等推测对话可能与晚餐或点心相关。②A“除了馅饼就没有其他的了”，对话没有提及“其他的”食物；C“女士将要准备晚餐”是用dinner进行干扰；D张冠李戴，是Julie邀请朋友，而不是Julie被邀请。
15、B
[听力原文]
W: Three letters of recommendation are required to apply to graduate schools. I was wondering if the one professor Smith wrote for me last year could still be used.
M: It's a bit dated. You'd better submit a recent one.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
[解析] 女士说申请入读研究生院需要3份推荐信，不知道去年Smith教授帮她写的推荐信还能不能用。男士认为有点过时(a bit dated)，建议提交新近的推荐信(a recent one)，选B。letter of reference即letter of recommendation“推荐信”。
[点睛] ①四个选项都是动词原形开头，预测题目询问建议或打算。②对话虽然提到申请入读研究生院需要3份推荐信，但这不是男士的建议，排除A；C、D利用原文出现的个别字眼three、Smith、letter拼凑而成。本题只要抓住关键词dated和recent，就不难找出正确答案。③表示建议的句型You'd better...为听音重点。
16、A
[听力原文]
W: I've noticed that you spend a lot of time tending your garden. Would you like to join our gardening club? We meet every other Wednesday.
M: Oh, thanks for the invitation, but this is how I relax. I'd rather not make it something formal and structured.
Q: What can we infer about the man?
[解析] 女士问男士是否愿意加入园艺俱乐部。男士回答说：“谢谢邀请，但这是我放松的方式，我宁愿……”，由此判断A“他拒绝加入园艺俱乐部”正确。
[点睛] ①四个选项都与He相关，听音时重点注意抓听男士说的话。②B“他是镇上专业的园丁”，professional错误；C“他宁愿独享他的园艺技术”中，“独享”没有依据；D“他希望接受正式的园艺培训”利用对话末尾的formal一词制造干扰。③男士所说的话中，but一词为听音关键。
17、D
[听力原文]
M: I heard the recent sculpture exhibit was kind of disappointing.
W: That's right. I guess a lot of other people feel the way I do about modern art.
Q: What does the woman mean?
[解析] 男士听说最近的雕塑展让人有点失望。女士表示同意，并且猜想对于现代艺术，很多其他人跟她的感受是一样的，即不欣赏现代艺术，可见D正确。
[点睛] ①根据选项关键词Sculpture，modern art，exhibit，appreciate推测对话与艺术欣赏相关。②A“雕塑不是现代艺术的典型”、B“现代艺术无法表达人们的真实感受”、C“没有组织好最近的雕塑展”都是利用对话中的字眼拼凑。
18、C
[听力原文]
M: Bob is running for chairman of the student union. Would you vote for him?
W: Oh, I can't decide right now because I have to find out more about the other candidates.
Q: What does the woman mean?
[解析] 男士问女士是否会投票给Bob。女士说她现在没法决定选谁，因为她要看看其他候选人的资料，由此推断C“Bob不能指望她的投票”正确。
[点睛] ①根据选项关键词chance to win，vote，candidate，position可推测对话与选举相关。
②由I can't decide可同时排除A“Bob胜出的机会不高”、B“她会把票投给另一位候选人”；女士还要看其他候选人的资料，因此D“她清楚该职位的合适人选”也不对。
19、B
[听力原文] 19-22
W: I don't know what to do. I can't seem to get anyone in the hospital to listen to my complaints and this outdated equipment is dangerous. Just look at it.
M: Hmm, uh, [19]are you trying to say that it presents a health hazard?
W: [19]Yes, I am. The head technician in the lab tried to persuade the hospital administration to replace it, but they are trying to cut costs.
M: You're pregnant, aren't you?
W: Yes, I am. [20]I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly, because the administration is more likely to replace me than that x-ray equipment. I'm afraid to refuse to work, but I'm more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation.
M: I see what you mean. Well, as your union representative, I have to warn you that it would take quite a while to force management to replace the old machines and attempts to get you transferred may or may not be successful.
W: Oh, what am I supposed to do then?
M: Workers have the legal right to refuse certain unsafe work assignments under two federal laws, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the National Labor Relations Act. [21]But the requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet.
W: Do you think I have a good case?
M: [22]If you do lose your job, the union will fight to get it back for you along with back pay, your lost income. But you have to be prepared for a long wait, maybe after two years.
19．What does the woman complain about?
[解析] 在对话开头，女士抱怨医院无人听她申诉机器设备过时对身体造成伤害的问题。男士反问：“你是想说它(机器设备过时)会危害健康?”女士做了肯定的回答，故选B。
[点睛] ①由选项中的消极词汇poor，health hazard，outdated等预测问题与某些缺点、弊端有关。②A“医院管理不善”和D中的testing procedures“测试程序”与原文谈论的设备问题是两码事；实验室技术主管试图说服医院行政部门更换旧机器，并没有做任何决定，排除C。@)注意抓听长对话的开头部分。
20、A
[听力原文]
What has the woman asked her supervisor to do?
[解析] 对话提到女士向主管提出转调部门的要求(transfer...to another department)，因此A
正确。
[点睛] ①四个选项都是动词原形开头，预测题目询问建议或打算。②对话中提到，女士的主管让她不要大声嚷嚷，因为医院有可能让人顶替她的工作而不是更换x光设备(x-ray equipment)，B“修x光设备”明显不对：C“减少工作量”、D“准许她放假2个月”，对话中没有提到工作量
和放假的问题。③此题适用长对话“听到什么选什么”的技巧。
21、D
[听力原文]
What does the man say about the two federal laws?
[解析] 男士(工会代表)告诉女士，法律规定工人有权利拒绝某些不安全的工作任务，不过很难达到法律规定的要求，故选D。
[点睛] ①由选项关键词enforce，applicable to...case，requirement等预测题目与法律法规相关，听音时注意相关信息。②A“它们几乎不可能执行”属过度推断：B“两者都不适用于女士的情况”，对话没有提及是否适用：C“它们受到批评”，“批评”没有原文依据。
22、C
[听力原文]
What will the union do if the woman loses her job?
[解析] 在对话末尾，男士说“你要是真的丢了工作，工会帮你把工作要回来，同时帮你拿到欠薪(back pay)”，故选C。
[点睛] 长对话的结尾往往是考点。A“组织大规模罢工”没有任何原文依据；B“补偿她的损失”，公会不会补偿她的损失，而是会帮她要回工作和欠薪：D“帮她找到一份工资更高的工作”与原文的get it back不符。
23、D
[听力原文] 23-25
W: Mr. Green, is it fair to say that negotiation is an art?
M: Well, I think it's both an art and a science. [23]You can prepare for a negotiation quite scientifically, but the execution of the negotiation has quite a lot to do with one's artistic quality. The scientific part of a negotiation is in determining your strategy. What do you want out of it? What can you give? Then of course there are tactics. How do you go about it? Do you take an opening position in a negotiation which differs from the eventual goal you are heading for? And then of course there are the behavioral aspects.
W: What do you mean by the behavioral aspects?
M: Well, that's I think where the art comes in. [24]In your behavior, you can either be an actor. You can pretend that you don't like things which you are actually quite pleased about. Or you can pretend to like things which you are quite happy to do without. Or you can be the honest type negotiator who's known to his partners in negotiation and always plays everything straight. But
the artistic part of negotiation I think has to do with responding immediately to cues one gets in the process of negotiation. These can be verbal cues or even body language. This is where the artistic quality comes in.
W: So really, you see two types of negotiator then, the actor or the honest one.
M: That' right. [25]And both can work. I would say the honest negotiator can be quite effective in some circumstances. In other circumstances you need an actor.
23. When is a scientific approach best embodied in a negotiation according to the man?
[解析] 对话开头，男士说“谈判既是一门艺术又是一门科学，你可以很科学地为一次谈判做准备”，故D正确，preparatory与对话中的prepare对应。
[点睛] ①长对话开头提出话题，常常成为考点，要仔细听。②A“在让步时”，B“在结尾部分”，C“在陈述你的条件时”，与男士所说不符。
24、A
[听力原文]
In what way is a negotiator like an actor according to the man?
[解析] 男士说：“行为上你可以是个演员，你可以假装不喜欢你实际上很喜欢的东西，或者假装喜欢你不喜欢的东西”，故A“做出与真实意图相反的行为”正确。
[点睛] B“以坦率的方式表明观点”是谈判中诚实的做法，而不是演员化的做法；对话中提到，谈判艺术也与对谈判中得到的暗示立即做出反应有关，C将对话中的cue“暗示”偷换成the other party's proposals“另一方的提议”：D“用很多手势以便将观点表达清楚”，对话没提及“手势”方面的问题。
25、C
[听力原文]
What does the man say about the two types of negotiator?
[解析] 在对话末尾处，男士说两种谈判方法都可行，某些情况下减实法有效，某些情况下表演法有效，故C“根据具体场合，二者都可能有效”正确。
[点睛] ①根据四个选项的内容判断，Both指代的可能是The honest type和The actor type。②对话没有将两种谈判法进行比较，所以A“当遇到有经验的对手时两种方法都可能不奏效”、B“诚实法比表演法更有效”和D“表演法在难度大的谈判中更奏效”都不对。③长对话的结尾处往往是考点。
Section B
26、B
[听力原文] 26-29
A scientific team is studying the thinking ability of eleven-and-a-half-month-old children. The test is a simple one. The baby watches a sort of show on a small stage.
In Act Ⅰ of the show, a yellow cube is lifted from a blue box and moved across the stage. Then it is returned to the box. This is repeated six times. [26]Act Ⅱ is similar, except that the yellow cube is smaller. Baby boys do not react at all to the difference in the size of the cube, but girls immediately become excited.
[27]The scientists interpret the girls' excitement as meaning they are trying to understand what they have just seen. They are wondering why Act Ⅱ is odd and how it differs from Act Ⅰ. [27]In other words, the little girls are reasoning.
This experiment certainly does not definitely prove that girls start to reason before boys. [28]But it provides a clue that scientists would like to study more carefully. Already it is known that bones, muscles, and nerves develop faster in baby girls. Perhaps it is early nerve development that makes some infant girls show more intelligence than infant boys.
[29]Scientists have also found that nature seems to give another boost to girls. Baby girls usually talk at an earlier age than boys do. Scientists think that there is a physical reason for this. They believe that the nerve endings in the left side of the brain develop faster in girls than in boys.
2016年12月CET6大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析【官方完整版】 Part I 写作Writing (30 minutes) Directions: Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on innovation. Your essay should include the importance of innovation and measures to be taken to encourage innovation.You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 【参考范文】 It is universally acknowledged that innovation refers to being creative, unique and different. In fact, today it is impossibly difficult for us to image a 21st century without innovation. We should place a high value on innovation firstly because innovative spirit can enable an individual to ameliorate himself, so he can be equipped with capacity to see what others cannot see, be qualified for future career promotion, and be ready for meeting the forthcoming challenges. What’s more, we ought to attach importance to the role played by innovation in economic advancement. Put it another way, in this ever-changing world, innovation to economic growth is what water is to fish. To sum up, if innovation misses our attention in any possible way, we will suffer a great loss beyond imagination. In order to encourage innovation, it is wise for us to take some feasible measures. For example, mass media should greatly publicize the significance of creative spirit and encourage the public to cultivate awareness of innovation. Besides, those who manage to innovate should be awarded generous prize. Though there is a long way ahead to go, I am firmly certain that the shared efforts will be paid off. 【参考译文】 众所周知创新意味着有创造力，独一无二和不同。事实上，今天我们已经很难想想一个没有创新的21世纪。 我们应该重视创新首先是因为创新精神可以让一个人完善自身，这样他才能具备见他人所未见的能力，未来才有资格得到职业生涯的进步，才能做好准备迎接以后的挑战。另外，我们也应该重视创新在经济发展方面的作用。在这个多变的时代，创新对于经济增长就像水对于鱼一样重要。换言之，如果我们以任何可能的形式无视创新的重要性，我们将遭受非常巨大的损失。 为了鼓励创新，应该采取一些且行之有效的措施。例如，大众传媒应该大力宣传创新精神的重要性，并且鼓励公众养成创新的意识。此外，对于那些想法设法进行创新的人要给予丰厚的奖励。虽然还有很长的路要走，但是我坚信大家共同付出的努力会得到回报。
20XX年6月大英语六级考试真题及答案解析 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on living in the virtual world. Try to imagine what will happen when people spend more and more time in the virtual world instead of interacting in the real world. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A)Project organizer B)Public relations officer. C)Marketing manager. D)Market research consultant. 2.A)Quantitative advertising research. B)Questionnaire design. C)Research methodology. D)Interviewer training. 3.A)They are intensive studies of people’s spending habits. B)They examine relations between producers and customers. C)They look for new and effective ways to promote products. D)They study trends or customer satisfaction over a long period. 4.A)The lack of promotion opportunity. B)Checking charts and tables. C)Designing questionnaires. D)The persistent intensity. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5.A)His view on Canadian universities. B)His understanding of higher education. C)His suggestions for improvements in higher education. D)His complaint about bureaucracy in American universities. 6.A)It is well designed. B)It is rather inflexible.
关于大学英语四、六级考试题型调整的说明自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。 一、试卷描述 四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示： 二、新题型说明
1. 单词及词组听写 原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。短文播放三遍。 2. 长篇阅读 原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。 3. 翻译 原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。 三、成绩报道 成绩报道分为总分和单项分。单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。 四、样题 大学英语四级考试样题见附件1。（附件为PDF格式文件） 大学英语六级考试样题见附件2。 全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会 2013年8月14日 附件1。
Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding
2011年12月大学英语六级真题答案 快速阅读 1. Google claims its plan for the world’s biggest online library is _____ 【答案】B. to serve the interest of the general public【解析】该题问的是Google 所声称的自己图书馆计划的目的。根据顺序原则该题靠前，同时注意到第三段开头连续并列why，提示第三段很有可能提到原因或目的。用claim定位至第三段第三句，该句motive 引出后面Google声称的原因是“本质上被公众精神驱动”，三段末更提到是为了所有人的知识需求。核心名词public及句意都对应B选项。 2. According to Santiago de la Mora, Google’s book-scanning project will 【答案】B. broaden humanity’s intellectual horizons【解析】该题问的是Santiago de la Mora对Google图书扫面项目的看法。用人名可定位至四段中，之后该人提到Goo gle该项目能expand the frontiers of human knowledge，即拓广人类知识的范围。对应B选项。核心名词knowledge被改为同义词intellectual，frontier被同义替换为horizon，动词expand被同义替换为broaden。 3. Opponents of Google Books believe that digitally archiving the world's books should be controlledby_______. 【答案】C. non-profit organizations【解析】该题问的是反对Google的人对数字知识控制者的看法。用opponents可定位至第7段前后，control可进一步定位至第八段最后R obert Darnton的观点。该人认为只有public, not-for-profit bodies 可以有控制数字知识的权利，对应C选项。Bodies被同义替换为organization。 4.【答案】D. the copyright of the books it scanned【解析】该题问的是Google卷入官司的原因。由legal battle可定位至第9段前后，用之后第10段短首出现的however
Part I Writing ( 30minutes) 1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 2、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（小编写的就是这篇，还行~~） 3、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words. Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) For investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income, US government bonds are a secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal government. Municipal bonds, also secure, are offered by local governments and often have___ 36___such as tax-free interest. Some may even be___37___. Corporate bonds are a bit more risky. Two questions often___38___first-time corporate bond investors. The first is “If I purchase a corporate bond, do I have to hold it until the maturity date?” The answer is no. Bonds are bought and sold daily on___39___securities exchanges. However, if you decide to sell your bond before its maturity date, you’re not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond. For example, if your bond does not have___40___ that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a___ 41___, i.e., a price less than the bond's face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i. e ., a price above its face value. Bond prices generally___42___inversely (相反地) with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond prices fall, and vice versa (反之亦然）. Thus, like all investments, bonds have a degree of risk. The second question is “ How can I___43___the investment risk of a particular bond issue?” Standard & Poor's and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And___44___, the higher the market risk of a bond, the higher the interest rate. Investors will invest in a bond considered risky only if the 45 return is high enough. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2作答。
关于大学英语四、六级考试题型调整的说明 自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。 一、试卷描述 四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示： 试卷结构测试内容测试题型分值比例考试时间写作写作短文写作15%30分钟 听力理解听力对话长对话2篇选择题（单选）7% 30分钟听力短文 听力篇章选择题（单选）7% 讲座/讲话选择题（单选）20% 阅读理解词汇理解选词填空5% 40分钟长篇阅读匹配10% 仔细阅读选择题（单选题)20% 翻译汉译英段落翻译15%30分钟 总计100%130分钟 二、新题型说明 1.单词及词组听写 原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。短文播放三遍。 2.长篇阅读 原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段
落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。 3.翻译 原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。 三、成绩报道 成绩报道分为总分和单项分。单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。
大学英语六级考试听力样题 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre. Conversation One Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university. B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics. 2. A) He started to work on refrigeration. B) He became a professor of Mathematics. C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby. D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics. 3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles. B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect. C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves. D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics. 4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions. B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university. Conversation Two Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. A) The injury of some students. B) A school bus crash on the way. C) The collapse of a school building. D) A fire that broke out on a school campus. 6. A) Teaching. C) Having lunch. B) On vacation. D) Holding a meeting. 7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules. B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance. 8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper. B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.
大学英语六级CET6真题及答案 part i listening comprehension (20 minutes) section a 1.a) the dean should have consulted her on the appointment. b) dr. holden should have taken over the position earlier. c) she doesn’t think dr. holden has made a wise choice. d) dr. holden is the best person for the chairmanship. 2 .a) they’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation b) they’ll hold a party before the summer vacation c) they’ll do odd jobs together at the school library d) they’ll get back to their school once in a while 3. a)peaches are in season now. b)peaches are not at their best now. c)the woman didn’t know how to bargain. d)the woman helped the man choose the fruit. 4.a)they join the physics club. b)they ask for an extension of the deadline. c)they work on the assignment together. d)they choose an easier assignment. 5.a)she admires jean’s straightforwardness b)she thinks dr. brown deserves the praise c)she will talk to jean about what happened d)she believes jean was rude to dr. brown 6.a)he liked writing when he was a child b)he enjoyed reading stories in reader’s digest c)he used to be an editor of reader’s digest d)he became well known at the age of six 7.a)he shows great enthusiasm for his studies b)he is a very versatile person c)he has no talent for tennis d)he does not study hard enough 8 a) john has lost something at the railway station b) there are several railway stations in the city c) it will be very difficult for them to find john d) the train that john is taking will arrive soon 9. a)its rapid growth is beneficial to the world
学习-----好资料 2006年12月英语六级真题(B卷) Part l Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 1. A) The foggy weather has affected Mary's mood. B) They are puzzled about Mary's tow spirits. C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion. D) Mary cares too much about her looks. 2. A) Go to an art exhibition. B) Dine out with an old friend. C) Attend the opening night of a play. D) See his paintings on display. 3. A) Her mother was quite outstanding in academic work. B) She was not particularly interested in going to school. C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence. D) She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants. 4. A) The machines there were ill maintained. B) Tickets for its members were cheaper. C) It was filled with people all the time. D) It had a reputation for good service. 5. A) Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees. B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii. C) Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding. D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom. 6. A) There were too many questions in the examination. B) The examination was well beyond the course content. C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult. D) The course prepared him adequately for the examination. 7. A) It's less time-consuming. B) His wife is tired of cooking. C) It's part of his job. D) He is sick of home-cooked meals. 8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons. B) He seldom takes things seriously.
2006年06月大学英语六级真题 一、Writing （本大题1小题．每题15.0分，共15.0分。 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition . You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: ） 第1题 Number of people in City X traveling abroad in 1995, 2000 and 2005 1．近十年来X市有越来越多的人选择出境旅游 2．出现这种现象的原因 3．这种现象可能产生的影响 Traveling Abroad 【正确答案】： [参考范文] Traveling Abroad The diagram shows the numbers of people in City X traveling abroad in 1995, 2000 and 2005. As indicated in the table, in 1995, about 10,000 people in the city went sightseeing abroad. Five years later, in the year of 2000, the number increased greatly to 40,000. Another five years later, in 2005, the number dramatically tripled, reaching a surprising peak of more than 120,000. We can see clearly more and more people traveling abroad in the last ten years. One reason for this drastic increase can be attributed to the booming of Chinese economy in these years, which has significantly raised the income of the people. With more savings in their bank accounts, people no longer regard traveling abroad as a luxury which they could hardly afford before. This may also be due to the rapid development in the social culture in China, which have greatly broaded the horizons of the Chinese people and have made them more interested in the outside world. Indeed, few people now can resist the temptation of the sunlight in Thailand, the mysteries in Egypt and the beaches in Australia.
Part I Writing Direction：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should focus on the harm caused by misleading information online. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. It seems to be a law in the technology industry that leading companies eventually lose their position, often quickly and brutally. Mobile phone champion Nokia, one of Europe's biggest technology success stories, was no _____(37), losing its market share in just a few years. PartⅢ Reading Comprehension In 2007, Nokia accounted for more than 40% of mobile phone sales _____(38). But consumers' preferences were already _____(39)toward touch-screen smartphone. With the introduction of Apple's iPhone in the middle of that year, Nokia's market share _____(40)rapidly and revenue plunged. By the end of 2013, Nokia had sold its phone business to Microsoft. What sealed Nokia's fate was a series of decisions made by Stephen Elop in his position as CEO, which he _____(41)in October 2010. Each day that Elop spent in charge of Nokia, the company's market value declined by $23 million, making him, by the numbers, one of the worst CEOs in history. But Elop was not the only person at _____(42). Nokia's board resisted change, making it impossible for the company to adapt to rapid shifts in the industry. Most _____(43), Jorma Ollila, who had led Nokia's transition from an industrial company to a technology giant, was too fascinated by the company's _____(44)success to recognize the change that was needed to sustain its competitiveness. The company also embarked on a _____(45)cost-cutting program, which included the elimination of thousands of jobs. This contributed to the _____(46)of the company's once-spirited culture, which had motivated employees to take risks and make miracles. Good leaders left the company, taking Nokia's sense of vision and direction with them. Not surprisingly, much of Nokia's most valuable design and programming talent left as well.
2019年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（三套 全） 目录 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（一） (1) 快速对答案 (16) 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（二） (17) 快速对答案 (32) 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（三） (32) 快速对答案 (43) 2018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: For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between employers and employees.You can cite examples to illustrate your views.you should write at least150words but no more than200words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 第1页共43