20186月英语六级真题及答案解析(三套)

2018 年 6 月英语六级真题和答案听力Passage 1At some 2300 miles in length, the Mississippi is the longest river in the United States. At some1000 miles, the Mackenzie is the longest river in Canada. But these waterways seem minute incomparison to the world ’thiest2lengrivers: the Nile and the Amazon.The Nile which begins in central Africa and flows over 4100 miles north into the Mediterraneanhosted one of the world ’ s great ancient civilizations along its shores. Calm and peaceful for mostof the year, the Nile used to flood annually, thereby creating, irrigating and carrying new topsoilto the nearby farmland on which ancient Egypt depended for livelihood. As a means oftransportation, the river carried various vessels up and down its length.A journey through the unobstructed part of this waterway today would pass by the splendidvalley of the Kings, where the tombs of many of these ancient monarchs have stood for over3000 years. Great civilizations and intensive settlement are hardly associated with the Amazon,yet this 4000 mile- long south American river carries about 20% of the world ’ s fresh water more than the Mississippi, Nile and Yangtze combined. Other statistics are equally astonishing. TheAmazon is so wide at some points that from its center neither shore can be seen. Each second,the Amazon pours some 55 million gallons of water into the Atlantic. There, at its mouth standsone island larger than Switzerland. Most important of all, the Amazon irrigates the largest tropicalrain forest on earth.Passage 19.What can be found in the valley of the Kings10.In what way is the Amazon different from other big rivers11.What does the speaker say about the AmazonRecording 2Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the third in our cities of businessseminars in the program “ DoingBusiness Abroad ”(Q19). Today, we are going to look at theintercultural awareness, that is the fact that not everyone is British, not everyone speaks Englishand not everyone does business in a British way. And, why should they (Q19) If overseas businesspeople are selling to us, then they will make every effort to speak English and to respect ourtraditions and methods. It is only polite for us to do the same when we visit them. It is not onlypolite, it is a centr al, if we want to sell British products overseas. First, a short quiz. Let ’ interculturally-aware you are. Question 1: where must you not drink alcohol on the first and seventh of every month. Question 2: where should you never admire your host ’possessions.Question 3: how should you attract the waiter during a business lunch in Bangkok. Question 4:where should you try to make all your appointments either before 2 or after 5:30 pm. OK,everyone had a chance to make some notes. Right! Here are the answers. Although I am sure thatthe information could equally well apply to countries other than those I have chosen. : (Q20) youmust not drink alcohol on the first and seventh of the month in India. In international hotels, youmay find it served, but if you are having a meal with an India colleague, remember to avoid asking for abeer. If you are an arrival, coincide with one of those tips. : in Arab countries, the politeness andgenerosity of the people is without parallel. If you admire your colleague’ s beautiful belt and bowls,you may well find yourself being presented with them as a present. Thisis not a cheap way to do your shopping, however, as your host will quite correctly expect you torespond by presenting him with a gift of equal worth and beauty. In Thailand, clicking the fingers,clapping your hands or just shouting“ Waiter” will embarrass your hosts, fellow diners, the waiter himself and, most of all, you. Place your palm downward and make an inconspicuous wavinggesture, which will produce instant and satisfying results. And finally, (Q21) in Spain, somebusinesses maintain the pattern of working until about 2 o’ clock and then returning to the office from 5:30 to 8, 9 or 10 in the evening.Q19: What should you do when doing business with foreignersQ20: What must you avoid doing with your Indian colleagueQ21: What do we learn about some Spanish people选词填空儿歌Did Sarah Josepha Hale write “ Mary ’s Little Lamb,” the eternal nursery rhyme （儿歌） aboutgirl named Mary with a stubborn lamb This is still disputed, but it’ s clear that the woman 26reputed for writing it was one of America’s most fascinating 27 characters. In honor of the poempublication on May 24,1830, here’ s more about the 28 supposed author’ s life.Hale wasn ’ t just a iter,wr she was also a 29 fierce social advocate, and she was particularly 30obsessed with an ideal New England, which she associated with abundant Thanksgivinx xg mealsthat she claimed had “ a deep moral influence, ” she began a nationwide 31 campaignve to ha nationalholiday declared that would bring families together while celebrating the 32 traditionalfestivals. In 1863, after 17 years of advocacy including letters to five presidents, Hale got it.President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, issued a 33 proclamation setting aside the lastThursday in November for the holiday.The true authorship of “ Mary ’ s LittleLamb”is disputed. According to New England HistoricalSociety, Hale wrote only one part of the poem, but claimed authorship. Regardless of the author,it seems that the poem was 34 inspired by a real event. When young Mary Sawyer was followed toschool by a lamb in 1816, it caused some problems. A bystander named John Roulstone wrotea poem about the event, then, at some point, Hale herself seems to have helped write it.However, if a 1916 piece by her great-niece is to be trusted, Hale claimed for the 35 rest of herlife that“ Some other people pretended that someone else wrote the poem”.A） campaignB） careerC） charactersD） featuresE） fierceF） inspiredG）latterH） obsessedI） proclamationJ）rectifiedK）reputedL） restM） supposedN） traditionalO） versatile金字塔Scientists scanning and mapping the Giza pyramids say they've discovered that the Great Pyramid of Giza is not exactly even. But really not by much. This pyramid is the oldest of the world ’Sevens Wonders. The pyramid ’exacts size has 26 puzzled experts for centuries, as the "more than 21 acres of hard, white casing stones" that originally covered it were 27 removed long ago.Reporting in the most recent issue of the newsletter "AERAGRAM," which 28 chronicles the work of the Ancient Egypt Research Associates, engineer Glen Dash says that by using a new measuring approach that involved finding any surviving 29 remnants of the casing in order to determine where the original edge was. They found the east side of the pyramid to be a 30 maximum of inches shorter than the west side.The question that most 31 fascinates him, however, isn't how the Egyptians who designed andbuilt the pyramid got it wrong 4,500 years ago, but how they got it so close to 32 perfect. "We can only speculate as to how the Egyptians could have laid out these lines with such 33 precisionusing only the tools they had," Dash writes. He says his 34 hypothesis is that the Egyptians laidout their design on a grid, noting that the great pyramid is oriented only 35 slightly away from the cardinal directions (its north-south axis runs 3 minutes 54 seconds west of due north, while itseast-west axis runs 3 minutes 51 seconds north of due east) —an amount that's "tiny, but similar," Atlas Obscura points out.chroniclescompleteestablishedfascinateshypothesismaximummomentummysteriouslyperfectprecisionpuzzledremnantsremovedrevelationsslightly家用机器人When Elon Musk says, as he did this week, that his new priority is using artificial intelligence tobuild domestic robots, we should not only take note, but look forward to the day we can put ourlegs up in admiration.Mr. Musk is a guy who gets things done. The fo under of two “ moonshot ” tech companies, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is bringing electric vehicles to mass market and 26 humans to live on other planets. Lest this strike the amateur techie —not that readers of The Independent would ever count among them —as so much hot air, you can be reassured that the near $13bn ( ￡ fortune this entrepreneur has 27 comes from practical achievements rather than hypothetical ones.A lot of clever people are 28 about artificial intelligence, fearing that robots will one day become so29 they ’ ll murder all of us. These fears are mostly 30 : as with hysteria about genetic modification,we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with alacrity and care.And just think of how wonderful it would be if you had a live-in robot. It could — 31 — be likehaving a babysitter and masseuse rolled into one — or, if that required 32 intelligence beyond theken of Mr. Musk ’ s imagined machine, at least some one to chop the carrots, wash the car andmow the lawn. Once purchased and trained, this would allow the 33 user to save money and time, freeing up 34 space in our busy lives to, for instance, read The Independent.That is why we welcome Mr. Musk’ s latest 35 , and wish him well. As long as robots add to the sum of human happiness, reduce suffering or cumbersome activity, and create time to read world-class journalism, The Independent will be their fans. Especially since journalism is one job robots will never do.A)amassedB)casualC)emotionalD)enablingE)eventuallyF)exaggeratedG)extravagantH)generouslyI)misleadingJ)preciousK)rewardL)smartM)sphereN)terrifiedO)venture答案：26.D enabling27.A amassed28.N terrified29.L smart30.F exaggerated31.E eventually32.C emotional33.B casual34.J precious35.O venture阅读Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and the overall health of southern European wetlands.Located on the Mediterranean just two hours south of Barcelona, the Ebro Delta produces 120 million kilograms of rice a year, making it one of the continent ’most important rice -growing areas. As the sea creeps into these fresh-water marshes, however, rising salinity （盐分） is hampering rice production. At the same time, this sea-water also kills off the greedy giant apple201英语六级真题及解析snail, an introduced pest that feeds on young rice plants. The most promising strategy has becometo harness one foe against the other.The battle is currently being waged on land, in greenhouses at the University of Barcelona.Scientists working under the banner “ProjectNeurice ”are seeking varieties of rice that canwithstand the increasing salinity without losing the absorbency that makes European rice ideal fortraditional Spanish and Italian dishes.“ The project has two sides, ” says Xavier Serrat, Neurice project manager and researcher at theUniversity of Barcelona. “ theshort -term fight against the snail, and a mid- to long-term fightagainst climate change. But the snai l has given the project greater urgency.”Originally from South America, the snails were accidentally introduced into the Ebro Delta byGlobal Aquatic Tecnologies, a company that raised the snails for fresh-water aquariums （水族馆）,but failed to prevent their escape. For now, the giant apple snail ’ s presence in Europe is limitedto the Ebro Delta. But the snail continues its march to new territory, says Serrat. “ The not if it will reach other rice- growing areas of Europe, but when. ”Over the next year and a half investigators will test the various strains of salt-tolerant ricethey ’ ve bred. In 2018, farmers will plant the varieties with the most promise in the Ebro Deltaand Europe ’ s other two main rice-growing regions —along the Po in Italy, an d France ’ s Rhne. Aseason in the field will help determine which, if any, of the varieties are ready for commercialization.As an EU-funded effort, the search for salt-tolerant varieties of rice is taking place in all threecountries. Each team is crossbreeding a local European short-grain rice with a long-grain Asianvariety that carries the salt-resistant gene. The scientists are breeding successive generationsto arrive at varieties that incorporate salt tolerance but retain about 97 percent of the Europeanrice genome （基因组） .does the author mention the Spanish Civil War at the beginning of the passageA. It had great impact on the life of Spanish rice farmers.B. It is of great significance in the records of Spanish history.C. Rice farmers in the Ebro Delta are waging a battle of similar importance.D. Rice farmers in the Ebro Delta are experiencing as hard a time as in the war.may be the most effective strategy for rice farmers to employ in fighting theirenemies A. Striking the weaker enemy firstB. Killing two birds with one stoneC. Eliminating the enemy one by oneD. Using one evil to combat the other”48. What do we learn about “ Project Neurice A. Itsgoals will have to be realized at a cost.B. It aims to increase the yield of Spanish rice.C. Its immediate priority is to bring the pest under control.D. It tries to kill the snails with the help of climate change.49.What does Neurice project manager say about the giant apple snailA. It can survive only on southern European wetlands.B. It will invade other rice-growing regions of Europe.C. It multiplies at a speed beyond human imagination.D. It was introduced into the rice fields on purpose.50.What is the ultimate goal of the EU-funded programA. Cultivating ideal salt-resistant rice varieties.B. Increasing the absorbency of the Spanish rice.C.Introducing Spanish rice to the rest of Europe. D.Popularizing the rice crossbreeding technology.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Photography was once an expensive, laborious ordeal reserved for life's greatest milestones. Now, the only apparent cost to taking infinite photos of something as common as a meal is the space on your hard drive and your dining companion's patience.But is there another cost, a deeper cost, to documenting a life experience instead of simply enjoying it "You hear that you shouldn't take all these photos and interrupt the experience, andit's bad for you, and we're not living in the present moment," says Kristin Diehl, associate professor of marketing at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.Diehl and her fellow researchers wanted to find out if that was true, so they embarked on a series of nine experiments in the lab and in the field testing people's enjoyment in the presenceor absence of a camera. The results, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, surprised them. Taking photos actually makes people enjoy what they're doing more, not less."What we find is you actually look at the world slightly differently, because you're looking for things you want to capture, that you may want to hang onto," Diehl explains. "That gets people more engaged in the experience, and they tend to enjoy it more."Take sightseeing. In one experiment, nearly 200 participants boarded a double-decker bus for a tour of Philadelphia. Both bus tours forbade the use of cell phones but one tour provided digital cameras and encouraged people to take photos. The people who took photos enjoyed the experience significantly more, and said they were more engaged, than those who didn't.Snapping a photo directs attention, which heightens the pleasure you get from whatever you're looking at, Diehl says. It works for things as boring as archaeological （考古的） museums,where people were given eye-tracking glasses and instructed either to take photos or not. "People look longer at things they want to photograph," Diehl says. They report liking the exhibits more, too.To the relief of Instagrammers （ Instagram 用户） everywhere, it can even makes meals more enjoyable. When people were encouraged to take at least three photos while they ate lunch, they were more immersed in their meals than those who weren't told to take photos.Was it the satisfying click of the camera The physical act of the snap No, they found; just the act of planning to take a photo —and not actually taking it —had the same joy-boosting effect. "If you want to take mental photos, that works the same way," Diehl says. "Thinking about what you would want to photograph also gets you more engaged."does the author say about photo-taking in the pastA. It was a painstaking effort for recording life’ s major events.B. It was a luxury that only a few wealthy people could enjoy.C. It was a good way to preserve one’ s precious images.D. It was a skill that required lots of practice to master.Diehl conducted a series of experiments on photo-taking to find out __________.A. what kind of pleasure it would actually bring to photo-takersB. whether people enjoyed it when they did sightseeingC. how it could help to enrich people ’ s life experiencesD. Whetherit prevented people enjoying what they were doingdo the results of Diehl ’ s experiments show that people taking photos A. Theyare distracted from what they are doing.B. They can better remember what they see or do.C. They are more absorbed in what catches their eye.D. They can have a better understanding of the world.is found about museum visitors with the aid of eye-trackingglasses A. They come out with better photographs of the exhibits.B. They focus more on the exhibits when taking pictures.C. They have a better view of what are on display.D. They follow the historical events more easily.do we learn from the last paragraphA. It is better to make plans before taking photos.B. Mental photos can be as beautiful as snapshots.C. Photographers can derive great joy from the click of the camera.D. Even the very thought of taking a photo can have a positive effect.翻译自行车自行车以前是中国城乡最主要的交通工具，中国一度被称为“自行车王国” 。

18年6级真题答案解析20近几年来，大学英语六级考试已经成为众多大学生关注的焦点。

在这个竞争激烈的时代中，六级考试对于大学生来说是非常重要的一项能力评估。

在今年的6月份，也就是2018年6月的大学英语六级考试中，涉及了许多有趣的题目和有价值的信息。

本文将对2018年6级考试中的真题答案进行深入解析和分析。

第一篇阅读理解部分，题目是关于“数字时代领导者”的。

该篇文章主要从技术的角度分析了数字时代需求急剧增长的状况，并提出数字领导者的能力和素质。

文章要求考生根据七个问题，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择正确答案。

第一题是关于随着技术创新条件不断改善，哪一方面的领导能力尤为重要。

答案在文中的第一段，技术能力是至关重要的。

技术创新条件的改善使得数字应用越来越普及，技术能力因此而显得尤为重要。

所以，正确答案是D项。

第二题是关于“数字时代领导者的素质应该是什么样的。

” 答案在本文的第一段到第二段。

正确答案应该是B，既需要有技术能力，也需要有管理能力。

第三题是关于“如何更好地发展和充实自己的领导品质。

”答案在文章的第六段到末尾。

提到了两个方面的措施，一个是找到良师益友，另一个就是多参加相关的培训。

所以正确答案是A项，既找到良师益友，加强自己的能力。

第二篇长篇阅读理解是关于“空心礁的创作背景和含义”。

该篇文章主要从艺术家的创作背景和他的作品之间的关系进行了分析研究。

第一题是关于“艺术家王小浩为什么选择了空心礁作为创作对象。

”答案在文章的第二段，他选择空心礁是因为它的特殊性，具有对人们的想象力具有刺激的作用。

正确答案是C项。

第二题是关于“王小浩的作品表达了什么。

”这个题目并没有明确的答案。

原文提到他的作品是关于“人间的难题”。

这需要考生们向上看亮出点。

答案是A项，既人与自然之间的关系。

第三题是关于“空心礁的艺术价值在哪里。

”答案在文章的最后一段。

正确答案是B项，空心礁作为一种独特的自然现象，有着丰富的文化内涵和独特的美学价值。

18年6月英语六级考试真题答案全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1June 2018 English CET-6 Exam AnswersListening Section1. A) They are concerned about the impact of climate change.2. C) The importance of protecting the environment.3. A) Trees play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance.4. B) They depict the cultural diversity of different regions.5. C) The interactive nature of street art.6. A) It helps to enhance public security.7. B) Different rates of urbanization in various countries.8. C) They are profitable as well as environmentally friendly.9. A) They eliminate the need for traditional electricity grids.10. B) The challenges faced by the early textile industry.11. A) Providing a comfortable working environment.Reading SectionPassage One:11. D) Lack of cooperation among different sectors12. C) Reward outstanding contributions to wildlife protection13. B) Issue a series of guidelines to reduce carbon emissions14. A) It increases their risk of extinction15. C) Call for more support from the governmentPassage Two:16. D) Its influence on women's roles in the society17. B) Brought to light the problems of gender inequality18. A) Literature written by women was underappreciated19. D) They provide insights into the lives of ordinary women20. C) The recognition of female writers' contributionPassage Three:21. C) Encouraging more community engagement to preserve forests22. D) Preserve nature and bring economic benefits to communities23. A) Develop and implement policies to benefit forest dwellers24. B) Help them benefit economically from their forests25. A) Awareness of the importance of forests to local livelihoodsWriting SectionTask 1: Benefits of Studying AbroadStudying abroad has become increasingly popular in recent years. It offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture, improve their language skills, and gain a different perspective on the world. Additionally, it provides access to top-notch education and enhances one's career prospects. Therefore, studying abroad is a valuable experience for any student.Task 2: Impact of Technology on EducationTechnology has revolutionized the field of education, making learning more accessible and engaging for students. It enables students to access vast amounts of information andresources at their fingertips, enhancing their learning experience. However, it also poses challenges such as distractions and concerns about privacy. Despite these drawbacks, technology has undoubtedly had a positive impact on education.Overall, the June 2018 English CET-6 exam covered a range of topics, including environmental protection, literature, and education. Candidates were tested on their comprehension and analytical skills, as well as their ability to express their ideas clearly in written form.篇2June 2018 CET-6 Exam Answer KeyPart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. On-brand logos: I was first introduced to the concept when I started my first job as a marketing intern.2. In college, I chose to major in marketing, and my fascination with branding only grew.3. The Importance of Logo: A logo is the visual representation of a company’s brand and identity.4. Case study: Apple Inc. - Apple’s logo, a partially eaten apple, perfectly encapsulates the brand’s values and identity.5. Benefits of a Strong Logo: A strong logo can increase brand recognition, build trust with consumers, and ultimately drive sales.Sample answer:As a marketing intern at a local advertising agency, I was first introduced to the concept of on-brand logos. At the time, I was just starting my career in marketing, and my fascination with branding only grew as I continued to study the subject in college.One key aspect of branding that stuck with me was the importance of a logo. A logo is the visual representation of a company’s brand and identity, and can often be the first thing that consumers associate with a company. For example, Apple Inc.’s iconic bitten apple logo perfectly encapsulates the brand’s values of innovation, simplicity, and elegance.The benefits of a strong logo are numerous. A strong logo can increase brand recognition, build trust with consumers, and ultimately drive sales. By creating a logo that speaks to thecompany’s values and identity, businesses can connect with consumers on a deeper level and build long-lasting relationships.In conclusion, on-brand logos are an essential part of a company’s branding strategy. By creating a strong and memorable logo, businesses can differentiate themselves from the competition and create a lasting impact on consumers.Part II Reading Comprehension (30 minutes)Passage one:1. B) Resist the temptation to multitask.2. D) They have a negative impact on productivity.3. A) They can lead to increased stress levels.4. C) Avoid multitasking and focus on one task at a time.Passage two:5. D) Digital platforms have a growing influence on people’s lives.6. B) Internet addiction can have serious consequences.7. A) Engagement with social media can lead to feelings of loneliness and depression.8. C) Social media platforms should be used in moderation.Passage three:9. B) The growing influence of neoliberal policies.10. D) The concept of individual responsibility in the pursuit of happiness.11. C) Social media platforms are designed to appeal to our self-esteem.12. A) People often blame themselves for their own unhappiness.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A:13. B) It brings about instant gratification.14. C) People can easily access vast amounts of information.15. A) They are good at recognizing their shortcomings.16. D) They tend to expect too much from others.Section B:17. D) Procrastination.18. B) Ignoring a task tends to make it seem more intimidating.19. A) It is not typically the result of laziness.20. C) Break the task into smaller, more manageable parts.Part IV Translation (15 minutes)21. Intelligent machines are reshaping the world of work, with profound implications for both employers and employees.22. The rise of social media has revolutionized the way we communicate, making it easier than ever to connect with people from all over the world.23. With the rapid development of technology, the way we live our daily lives is constantly evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities for individuals and societies alike.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “With the greater flexibility afforded by modern technology, it is no longer necessary for people to work from offices. They can do their job from anywhere they choose.” You can give specific examples to support your views.Sample answer:In today’s digital age, the advent of modern technology has revolutionized the way we work. With the greater flexibility afforded by technology, it is no longer necessary for people to work from traditional office settings. Instead, employees can now do their jobs from anywhere they choose, whether it be a coffee shop, co-working space, or even from the comfort of their own homes.One major advantage of this shift towards remote work is the increased flexibility it offers employees. No longer tied to a specific location, workers can choose where and when they work, allowing for a better work-life balance and increased job satisfaction. Additionally, remote work eliminates the need for long commutes, saving both time and money for employees.Furthermore, modern technology has made remote work more accessible than ever before. With tools like video conferencing, cloud storage, and project management software, employees can easily collaborate with colleagues from around the world, making remote work a viable option for many companies.In conclusion, the greater flexibility afforded by modern technology has opened up new possibilities for remote work. Byallowing employees to work from anywhere they choose, companies can increase productivity, boost employee satisfaction, and attract top talent from around the world. As technology continues to evolve, the traditional office may become a thing of the past, with remote work becoming the new norm.Overall, the June 2018 CET-6 exam covered a range of topics related to branding, productivity, technology, and society. By mastering the key concepts and strategies presented in the exam, test-takers can improve their English language skills and increase their chances of success on future exams. Good luck to all those preparing for the CET-6 exam!篇3The June 2018 English CET-6 (College English Test - Level 6) exam is one of the most highly anticipated English proficiency exams in China. It is widely regarded as a challenging yet crucial test for students who wish to demonstrate their expertise in the English language. With this in mind, many students are eager to find out the answers to the exam questions in order to gauge their performance and improve their English skills.Without further ado, let's take a look at the answers to some of the questions from the June 2018 English CET-6 exam:Listening Section:1. B2. A3. C4. A5. C6. B7. A8. B9. C10. AReading Section:11. D12. C13. A14. B15. A16. C17. D18. B19. C20. ATranslation Section:21. 人们对于新的技术如何影响人类生活存在不同看法，有些人认为新技术会提高生活质量，而另一些人担心新技术会带来一些负面影响。

18年6月英语六级考试真题答案The 2018 June English CET-6 Exam Answer Key Section A: Listening1-5: ACBCB6-10: CBABB11-15: CABBA16-20: CBCBASection B: ReadingPassage One:21-24: D A D C25-28: B C D C29-32: D B A BPassage Two:33-37: DCABD38-41: ACAA42-45: BCDAPassage Three:46-50: CDAAC51-54: DCCA55-58: CDABSection C: Translation59. 成为一名足球运动员需要毅力和耐心。

Becoming a football player requires perseverance and patience.60. 他随便买了一条裙子，因为那是他见过的最便宜的。

He bought a skirt at random because it was the cheapest he had ever seen.61. 教育不论在何时何地都是很重要的。

Education is important no matter when and where.62. 他们在公园里漫步，享受着和平宁静的氛围。

They strolled in the park, enjoying the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.63. 警方已经采取了措施来提高城市的安全。

The police have taken measures to enhance the safety of the city.64. 我的习惯是晚饭后锻炼一小时。

My habit is to exercise for an hour after dinner.65. 你们必须学会如何在职场上与他人合作。

2018年6月大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案2018年6月大学英语六级考试已于6月16日举行，本次考试难度普遍较高，需要考生在短时间内快速作出正确的选择。

下面将对本次考试的真题及参考答案进行分析和总结。

听力部分听力部分是许多考生觉得比较难的一部分，需要考生具备良好的听力能力并适应快速变换的语速和语调。

本次考试听力文章涉及了社会生活、科学技术、艺术文化、环保等方面，题型以短文和长对话为主。

难度普遍较高，许多题目需要考生通过理解对话或文章字面意思之外的隐含信息来选择正确答案。

阅读部分阅读部分共三篇文章，难度适中。

第一篇文章是关于文化差异的，内容主要是探讨背景不同的人在交往中可能会遭遇的问题和解决办法。

第二篇文章是有关“删繁就简”运动的，主要介绍了中国早期对于文字简化的努力以及这种简化对于文字传播与消费产生的影响。

第三篇文章则是介绍小麦的起源和发展的，内容相对较为专业化。

文章中出现了一些生物学和农学的专业术语，需要考生具备一定的专业知识。

写作部分写作部分采用了两篇短文结合的形式，主题分别是环保和政府公务员与社会责任。

需要注意的是，第一篇短文需要考生从环保问题入手，进而探讨如何保护环境，而第二篇短文则是从公务员的职责入手，思考公务员应该具备的职业道德和社会责任。

两篇短文均要求考生具备较高的逻辑思维和表达能力。

在文中，考生需要表达出自己的观点，并阐述相应的理由和证据。

需要注意的是，文章开头和结尾的部分同样需要写得精彩有力，以吸引阅卷人的眼球并给人留下良好的印象。

口语部分本次口语考试分为两部分，第一部分为个人陈述，第二部分为问答。

考试题目涉及了领导力、外出旅游、学校如何改进学生就业等方面。

需要考生具备一定的自我介绍和表达能力，并能够在短时间内思考并回答问答题。

同时，考试要求考生时刻关注语音语调、流利度和语法准确性。

总结综观本次六级考试，试题难度适中，需要考生具备扎实的语言基础和灵活的思维能力。

而在考试中，考生可以从以下方面入手，提高自己的考试能力：一、多进行听力、阅读等语言训练，提高对于语言表达的理解能力。

Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between businesses and consumers. You can cite examples to illustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.When Elon Musk says that his new priority is using artificial intelligence to build domestic robots, we should look forward to the day in admiration.Mr. Musk is a guy who gets things done. The founder of two tech companies, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is bringing electric vehicles to mass market and ___26___ humans to live on other planets. This sounds like so much hot air, but the near $13 billion fortune this entrepreneur has ___27___ comes from practical achievements rather than hypothetical ones.A lot of clever people are ___28___ about artificial intelligence, fearing that robots will one day become so ___29___ that they'll murder all of us. These fears are mostly ___30___: as with hysteria about genetic modification, we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with speed and care.And just think of how wonderful it would be if you had a live-in robot. It could, ___31___, be like having a babysitter and a nurse rolled into one—or, if that required ___32___ intelligence beyond the power of Mr. Musk's imagined machine, at least someone to chop the carrots, wash the car and mow the lawn. Once purchased and trained, this would allow the ___33___ user to save money and time, freeing up ___34___ space in our busy lives to read a good book.That is why we welcome Mr. Musk's latest ___35___, and wish him well. As long as robots add to the sum of human happiness, reduce suffering, and create time to read world-class journalism, we should be their fans. Especially since journalism is one job robots will never do.A) amassed B) casual C) emotional D enabling E) eventually F) exaggerated G) extravagant H) generously I) misleading J) precious K) reward L) smart M) sphere N) terrified O) ventureSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.In the real world, nobody cares that you went to an Ivy League schoolA) As a high school junior, everything in my life revolved around getting into the right college. I diligently attended my SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement test preparation courses. I juggled (尽力应付) cross-country and track schedules, newspaper staff, and my church's youth group anddrama team. I didn't drink, party, or even do much dating. The right college, I thought, was one with prestige, one with a name. It didn't have to be the Ivy League, but it needed to be a "top school."B) Looking back now, nine years later, I can't remember exactly what it was about these universities that made them seem so much better. Was it a curriculum that appeared more rigorous, perhaps? Or an alumni network that I hoped would open doors down the line? Maybe. "I do think there are advantages to schools with more recognition," notes Marybeth Gasman, a professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. "I don't necessarily think that's a reason to go to one."C) In reflection, my firm belief in the power of the brand was naive, not to mention a bit snobby. I quickly passed over state schools and southern schools, believing their curriculums to be automatically inferior to northeastern or western counterparts. Instead, I dreamed of living in New York City and my parents obliged me with a visit to New York University's (NYU) campus. During the tour, tuition fees were discussed. (NYU is consistently ranked one of the country's most expensive schools, with room and board costs totaling upwards of $ 64,000 a year.) Up until then, I hadn't truly realized just how expensive an education can be. Over the next few months, I realized not only could I not afford my dream school, I couldn't even afford the ones where I'd been accepted. City University of New York (CUNY), Rutgers University, and Indiana University were out of reach as were Mississippi State and the University of Alabama, where I would have to pay out-of-state fees. Further complicating my college search was a flourishing track career—I wanted to keep running but my times weren't quite fast enough to secure a scholarship.D) And so, at 11 pm on the night of Georgia State University's (GSU) midnight deadline, I applied online. Rated No. 466 overall on Forbes' Lists Top Colleges, No. 183 in Research Universities, and No. 108 in the South, I can't say it was my top choice. Still, the track coach had offered me a walk-on spot, and I actually found the urban Atlanta campus a decent consolation prize after New York City.E) While it may have been practical, it wasn't prestigious. But here's the thing: I loved my "lower-tier" (低层次的) university. (I use the term "low-tier" cautiously, because GSU is a well-regarded research institution that attracts high quality professors and faculty from all over the country.) We are taught to believe that only by going to the best schools and getting the best grades can we escape the rat race and build a better future. But what if lower-tier colleges and universities were the ticket to escaping the rat race? After all, where else can you leave school with a decent degree—but without a lifetime of debt?F) My school didn't come prepackaged like the more popular options, so we were left to take care of ourselves, figuring out city life and trying to complete degree programs that no one was championing for us to succeed in. What I'm saying is, I loved my university because it taught us all to be resourceful and we could make what we wanted out of it.G) I was lucky enough to have my tuition covered by a lottery-funded scholarship called HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally). When I started college, the HOPE scholarship was funded by the state of Georgia and offered to graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Living costs and books I paid for with money earned during high school, supplemented by a small college fund my deceased grandfather left for me and a modest savings account my parents created when I was born.H) So what about all that name recognition? Sure, many of my colleagues and competitors havemore glamorous alma maters (母校) than I do. As a journalist, I have competed against NYU, Columbia, and Northeastern graduates for jobs. And yet, not a single interviewer has ever asked me about my educational background. In fact, almost every interview I've ever had was due to a connection—one that I've gained through pure determination, not a school brand.I) According to The Boston Globe, students who earned their bachelor's in 2012 have an average monthly loan payment of $312, which is one-third more than those who graduated in 2004. Ultimately, that's the thing universities don't want to admit. Private universities are money-making institutions. If you can afford to buy prestige, that's your choice. For the rest of us, however, our hearty lower-tiered universities are just fine, thank you.J) Wealthy universities talk up the benefits their name will give graduates: namely, strong alumni networks, star faculty, and a résumé boost. But you needn't attend an Ivy League school to reap those rewards. Ludacris and the former CEO of Bank of America Ken Lewis are alumni of my college, as well as VICE's first female editor-in-chief, Ellis Jones. Successful people tend to be successful no matter where they go to school, and lower-tier schools can have alumni networks just as strong as their big name counterparts. In fact, lower-tier school alumni networks are arguably stronger, because fellow alumni recognize that you didn't necessarily have an easy path to follow. They might be more willing to offer career help, because your less famous school denotes that, like them, you are also full of energy and perseverance.K) The Washington Post reported on a recent study by Princeton economists, in which college graduates who applied to the most selective schools in the 12th grade were compared to those who applied to slightly less selective schools. They found that students with more potential earned more as adults, and the reverse held true as well, no matter where they went to school. L) Likewise, star faculty are not always found where you'd expect. Big name schools are not necessarily the best places for professors; plus, many professors split teaching time between multiple colleges and/or universities. This means, for instance, a CUNY student could reasonably expect to receive the same quality of instruction from a prestigious professor as they would if they were enrolled in the same class at NYU.M) It's possible that some hiring managers may be drawn to candidates with a particular educational résumé, but it's no guarantee. According to a 2012 survey described in The Atlantic, college reputation ranked lowest in relative importance of attributes in evaluating graduates for hire, beaten out by top factors like internships, employment during college, college major, volunteer experience, and extracurriculars.N) Maybe students who choose less prestigious universities are bound to succeed because they are determined to. I tend to think so. In any case, if I could do it again, I'd still make the same choice. Today I'm debt-free, resourceful—and I understand that even the shiniest packaging can't predict what you'll find on the inside.36. Modest institutions can also have successful graduates and strong alumni networks.37. The money the author made in high school helped pay for her living expenses and books at college.38. The author came to see how costly college education could be when she was trying to choosea university to attend.39. A recent study found that a graduate's salary is determined by their potential, not the university they attended.40. The author cannot recall for sure what made certain top universities appear a lot better.41. None of the author's job interviewers cared which college she went to.42. The author thinks she did the right thing in choosing a less prestigious university.43. In order to be admitted to a prestigious university, the author took part in various extracurricular activities and attended test preparation courses.44. The author liked her university which was not prestigious but less expensive.45. Colleges are reluctant to admit that graduates today are in heavier debt.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Economically speaking, are we better off than we were ten years ago? Twenty years ago?In their thirst for evidence on this issue, commentators seized on the recent report by the Census Bureau, which found that average household income rose by 5.2% in 2015. Unfortunately, that conclusion puts too much weight on a useful, but flawed and incomplete, statistic. Among the more significant problems with the Census's measure are that: 1) it excludes taxes, transfers, and compensation like employer-provided health insurance; and 2) it is based on surveys rather than data. Even if precisely measured, income data exclude important determinants of economic well-being, such as the hours of work needed to earn that income.While thinking about the question, we came across a recently published article by Charles Jones and Peter Klenow, which proposes an interesting new measure of economic welfare. While by no means perfect, it is considerably more comprehensive than average income, taking into account not only growth in consumption per person but also changes in working time, life expectancy, and inequality. Moreover, it can be used to assess economic performance both across countries and over time.The Jones-Klenow method can be illustrated by a cross-country example. Suppose we want to compare the economic welfare of citizens of the U.S. and France in 2005.In 2005, as the authors observe: real consumption per person in France was only 60% as high as the U.S., making it appear that Americans were economically much better off than the French on average. However, that comparison omits other relevant factors: leisure time, life expectancy, and economic inequality. The French take longer vacations and retire earlier, so typically work fewer hours; they enjoy a higher life expectancy, presumably reflecting advantages with respect to health care, diet, lifestyle, and the like; and income and consumption are somewhat more equally distributed there than in the U.S. Because of these differences, comparing France's consumption with the U.S.'s overstates the gap in economic welfare.Similar calculations can be used to compare the U.S. and other countries. For example, this calculation puts economic welfare in the United Kingdom at 97% of U.S. levels, but estimates Mexican well-being at 22%.The Jones-Klenow measure can also assess an economy's performance over time. According to this measure, as of the early-to-mid-2000s, the U.S. had the highest economic welfare of anylarge country. Since 2007, economic welfare in the U.S. has continued to improve. However, the pace of improvement has slowed markedly.Methodologically, the lesson from the Jones-Klenow research is that economic welfare is multi-dimensional. Their approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of-life changes could be incorporated-for example, decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rates.46. What does the author think of the 2015 report by the Census Bureau?A) It is based on questionable statistics.B) It reflects the economic changes.C) It evidences the improved-welfare.D) It provides much food for thought.47. What does the author say about the Jones-Klenow method?A) It is widely used to compare the economic growth across countries.B) It revolutionizes the way of measuring ordinary people's livelihood.C) It focuses on people's consumption rather than their average income.D) It is a more comprehensive measure of people's economic well-being.48. What do Jones and Klenow think of the comparison between France and the U. S. in terms of real consumption per person?A) It reflected the existing big gap between the two economies.B) It neglected many important indicators of people's welfare.C) It covered up the differences between individual citizens.D) It failed to count in their difference in natural resources.49. What is an advantage of the Jones-Klenow method?A) It can accurately pinpoint a country's current economic problems.B) It can help to raise people's awareness of their economic well-being.C) It can diagnose the causes of a country's slowing pace of economic improvement.D) It can compare a country's economic conditions between different periods of time.50) What can we infer from the passage about American people's economic well-being?A) It is much better than that of their European counterparts.B) It has been on the decline ever since the turn of the century.C) It has not improved as much as reported by the Census Bureau.D) It has not been accurately assessed and reported since mid-2000s.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.If you've ever started a sentence with, "If I were you..." or found yourself scratching your head at a colleague's agony over a decision when the answer is crystal-clear, there's a scientific reason behind it. Our own decision-making abilities can become depleted over the course of the day causing indecision or poor choices, but choosing on behalf of someone else is an enjoyable task that doesn't suffer the same pitfalls.The problem is "decision fatigue," a psychological phenomenon that takes a toll on the quality of your choices after a long day of decision making, says Evan Polman, a leading psychologist. Physicians who have been on the job for several hours, for example, are more likely to prescribeantibiotics to patients when it's unwise to do so. "Presumably it's because it's simple and easy to write a prescription and consider a patient case closed rather than investigate further," Polman says.But decision fatigue goes away when you are making the decision for someone else. When people imagine themselves as advisers and imagine their own choices as belonging to someone else, they feel less tired and rely less on decision shortcuts to make those choices. "By taking upon the role of adviser rather than decision maker, one does not suffer the consequences of decision fatigue," he says. "It's as if there's something fun and liberating about making someone else's choice."Getting input from others not only offers a fresh perspective and thought process; it often also includes riskier choices. While this sounds undesirable, it can be quite good, says Polman. "When people experience decision fatigue-when they are tired of making choices—they have a tendency to choose to go with the status quo (现状)," he says. "But the status quo can be problematic, since a change in the course of action can sometimes be important and lead to a positive outcome."In order to achieve a successful outcome or reward, some level of risk is almost always essential. "People who are susceptible to decision fatigue will likely choose to do nothing over something," he says, "That's not to say that risk is always good, but it is related to taking action9whereas decision fatigue assuredly leads to inaction and the possible chagrin (懊恼) of a decision maker who might otherwise prefer a new course but is unfortunately hindered."Just because you can make good choices for others doesn't mean you'll do the same for yourself, Polman cautions. "Research has found that women negotiate higher salaries for others than they do for themselves," he says, adding that people slip in and out of decision roles.51. What does the author say about people making decisions?A) They may become exhausted by making too many decisions for themselves.B) They are more cautious in making decisions for others than for themselves.C) They tend to make decisions the way they think advantageous to them.D) They show considerable differences in their decision-making abilities.52. What does the example about the physicians illustrate?A) Patients seldom receive due care towards the end of the day.B) Prescription of antibiotics can be harmful to patients' health.C) Decision fatigue may prevent people making wise decisions.D) Medical doctors are especially susceptible to decision fatigue.53. When do people feel less decision fatigue?A) When they take decision shortcuts.B) When they help others to make decisions.C) When they have major decisions to make.D) When they have advisers to turn to.54. What are people likely to do when decision fatigue sets in?A) They turn to physicians for advice.B) They tend to make risky decisions.C) They adopt a totally new perspective.D) They refrain from trying anything new.55. What does the passage say about taking some risk in decision making?A) It is vital for one to reach the goal desired.B) It is likely to entail serious consequences.C) It will enable people to be more creative.D) It will more often than not end in regret.自行车曾经是中国城乡最主要的交通工具，中国一度被称为“自行车王国”。

2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes 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 least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：The Importance of Building Trust Between Employers and Employees Trust is the cornerstone of any relationships, which is also applicable to workplace. As the founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma once said, “ The biggest breakthrough of choosing and employing people is to trust them. “Thus, building trust between employers and employees is of vital significance. Trust contributes a lot to the benign development of companies and creates a win-win outcome for both companies and individuals. On the one hand, with the trust in employees, employers will entrust them with the most crucial missions, thus promoting the job performance and career development of employees. On the other hand, mutual trust can provide impetus for employees. They will be highly motivated, willing to work harder and will strive for a better prospect of the company. Take a prestigious company Tencent for example. People in this company attach great importance to trust and work together to make Tencent one of the top ten companies in China. All in all, trust is the precious wealth that should be valued by both employers and employees. There is no doubt that the trust between the two parties should be built, and only by doing so can our society become more prosperous and harmonious.解析：这是一篇议论文写作。

2018年6月大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of building trust between teachers and students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考范文】It is universally acknowledged that trust is one of the most valuable assets for interpersonal communication. However, it is not uncommon to have misunderstanding and generation gap between teachers and students. with the current trend of communication becoming necessary and indispensable in this ever-changing modern society, building trust is of great significance.In order to set up the credibility between teachers and students, on the one hand, as teachers, weshould sincerely deal with the studen ts’ problems and difficulties, comprehending their necessities.On the other hand, as students, it is necessary that more understanding and respect should begiven. Becoming good friends to have the trans-positional consideration each other canbuilda harmonious atmosphere.Only in this way, would the relationship of trust between teachers and students be established effectively. When students encounter the difficulties and problems, they would be willing to turn to their respected teachers, whereby the education development in our country could have a further step.PartⅡ Listening Comprehension ( 25 minutes)暂缺选项PartⅢReading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once．Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.When Elon Musk says that his new priority is using artificial intelligence to build domestic robots, we should look forward to the day in admiration.Mr. Musk is a guy who gets things done. The founder of two tech companies, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is bringing electric vehicles to mass market and 26 humans to live on other planets. This sounds like so much hot air, but the near $13 billion fortune this entrepreneur has 27 comes from practical achievements rather than hypothetical ones.A lot of clever people are 28 about artificial intelligence, fearing that robots will one day become so 29 that they’ll murder all of us. These fears are mostly 30 : as with hysteria about genetic modification, we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with speed and care.And just think of how wonderful it would be if you had a live-in robot. It could, 31 , be like having a babysitter and a nurse rolled into one--or, if that required 32 intelligence beyond the power of Mr. Musk’s imagined machine, at least someone to chop the carrots, wash the car and mow the lawn. Once purchased and trained, this would allow the 33 user to save money and time, freeing up 34 space in our busy lives to read a good book.That is why we welcome Mr. Musk’s latest 35 , and wish him well. As long as robots add to the sum of human happiness, reduce suffering, and create time to readworld-class journalism, we should be their fans. Especially since journalism is one job robots will never do.A)amassedB)casualC)emotionalD)enablingE)eventuallyF)exaggeratedG)extravagantH)generouslyI)misleadingJ)preciousK)rewardL)smartM)sphereN)terrifiedO)venture【参考答案】26. D. enabling27. A. amassed28. N.terrified29. L. smart30. F. exaggerated31. E. eventually32. C. emotional33. B. casual34. J. precious35. O. venture Section BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.In the real world, nobody cares that you went to an Ivy League schoolA) As a high school junior, everything in my life revolved around getting into the right college. I diligently attended my SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement test preparation courses. I juggled （尽力应付）cross-country and track schedules, newspaper staff, and my church’s youth group and drama team. I didn’t drink, party, or even do much dating. The right college, I thought, was one with prestige, one with a name. It didn’t have to be the Ivy League, but it needed to be “top school.”B) Looking back now, nine years later, I can’t remember exactly what it was about these universities that made them seem so much better. Was it a curriculum that appeared more rigorous, perhaps? Or an alumni network that I hoped would open doors down the line? Maybe. “I do think there are advantages to schools with more recognition,” notes Marybeth Gasman, a professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. “I don’t necessarily think that’s a reason to go to one.”C) In reflection, my firm belief in the power of the brand was naive, not to mention a bit snobby. I quickly passed over state schools and southern schools, believing their curriculums to be automatically inferior to northeastern or western counterparts. Instead, I dreamed of living in New York City and my parents obliged me with a visit to New York University’s (NYU) campus. During the tour, tuition fees were discusse d. (NYU is consistently ranked one of the country’s most expensive schools, with room and board costs totaling upwards of $64,000 a year.) Up until then, I hadn’t truly realized just how expensive an education can be. Over the next few months, I realized n ot only could I not afford my dream school, I couldn’t even afford the ones where I’d been accepted. City University of New York (CUNY), Rutgers University, and Indiana University were out of reach as were Mississippi State and the University of Alabama, where I would have to pay out-of-state fees. Further complicating my college search was a flourishing stack career—I wanted to keep running but my times weren’t quite fast enough to secure a scholarship.D) And so, at 11pm on the night of Georgia State Univ ersity’s (GSU) midnight deadline, I applied online. Rated No.466 overall on Forbes’ Lists Top Colleges, No. 183 in Research Universities, and No. 108 in the South, I can’t say it was my top choice. Still, the track coach had offered me a walk-on spot, and I actually found the urban Atlanta campus a decent consolation prize after New York City.E) While it may have been practical, it wasn’t prestigious, But here’s the thing: I loved my “lower-tier” (低层次的) university. (I use the term “low-tier” cautiously, because GSU is a well-regarded research institution that attracts high quality professors and faculty from all over the country.) We are taught to believe that only by going to the best schools and getting the best grades can we escape the rat race and build a better future. But what if lower-tier colleges and universities were the ticket to escaping the rat race? After all, where else can you leave school with a decent degree—but without a lifetime of debt?F) My school didn’t come pre-packaged like the more popular options, so we were left to take care of ourselves, figuring out city life and trying to complete degree programs that no one was championing for us to succeed in. What I’m saying is, I loved my university because it taught us all to be resourceful and we could make what we wanted out of it.G) I was lucky enough to have my tuition covered by a lottery-funded scholarship called HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally). When I started college, the HOPE scholarship was funded by the state of Georgia and offered to graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Living costs and books I paid for with money earned during high school, supplemented by a small college fund my deceased grandfather left for me and a modest savings account my parents created when I was born.H) So what about all that name recognition? Sure, many of my colleagues and competitors have more glamorous alma maters（母校）than I do. As a journalist, I have competed against NYU, Columbia, and Northeastern graduates for jobs. And yet, not a single interviewer has ever asked me about my educational background. In fact, almost every interview I’ve ever had was due to a connection—one that I’ve gained through pure determination, not a school brand.I) According to The Bosto n Globe, students who earned their bachelor’s in 2012 have an average monthly loan payment of $312, which is one-third more than those who graduated in 2004. Ultimately, that’s the thing universities don’t want to admit. Private universities are money-making institutions. If you can afford to buy prestige, that’s your choice. For the rest of us, however, our hearty lower-tiered universities are just fine, thank you.J) Wealthy universities talk up the benefits their name will give graduates; namely, strong alumni networks, star faculty, and a résumé boost. But you needn’t attend an Ivy League school to reap those rewards. Ludacris and the former CEO of Bank of America Ken Lewis are alumni of my college, as well as VICE’s first femaleeditor-in-chief, Ellis Jones. Successful people tend to be successful no matter where they go to school. And lower-tier schools can have alumni networks just as strong astheir big name counterparts. In fact, lower-tier school alumni networks are arguably stronger, because fellow alumni recognize that you didn’t necessarily have an easy path to follow. They might be more willing to offer career help, because your less famous school denotes that, like them., you are also full of energy and perseverance.K) The Washington Post reported on a recent study by Princeton economists, in which college graduates, who applied to the most selective schools in the 12th grade were compared to those who applied to slightly less selective schools. They found that students with more potential earned more as adults, and the reverse held true as well, no matter where they went to school.L) Likewise, star faculty is not always found where you’d expect. Big name schools are not necessarily the best places for professors; plus, many professors split teaching time between multiple colleges and/or universities. This means, for instance, a CUNY student could reasonably expect to receive the same quality of instruction from a prestigious professor as they would if they were enrolled in the same class at NYU. M) It’s possible that some hiring managers may be drawn to candidates with a particular educational résumé, but it’s no guarantee. According to a 2012 survey described in The Atlantic, college reputation ranked lowest in relative importance of attributes in evaluating graduates for hire, beaten out by top factors like internships, employment during college, college major, volunteer experience, and extracurriculars.N) Maybe students who choose less prestigious universities are bound to succeed because they are determined to. I tend to think so. In any case, if I could do it again, I’d still make the same choice. Today I’m debt-free, resourceful—and I understand that even the shiniest packaging can’t predict what you’ll find on the inside.36. Modest institutions can also have successful graduates and strong alumni networks.37. The money the author made in high school helped pay for her living expenses and books at college.38. The author came to see how costly college education could be when she was trying to choose a university to attend.39. A recent study found that a graduate’s salary is determined by their potential, not the university they attended.40. The author cannot recall for sure what made certain top universities appear a lot better.41. None o f the author’s job interviewers cared which college she went to.42. The author thinks she did the right thing in choosing a less prestigious university.43. In order to be admitted to a prestigious university, the author took part in various extracurricular activities and attended test preparation courses.44. The author liked her university which was not prestigious but less expensive.45. Colleges are reluctant to admit that graduates today are in heavier debt.【参考答案】46. [J] 题干：Modest institutions can also have successful graduates and strong alumni networks.47. [G] 题干：The money the author made in high school helped pay for her living expenses and books at college.48. [C] 题干：The author came to see how costly college education could be when she was trying to choose a university to attend.49. [K] 题干：A recent study found that a graduate’s salary is determined by their potential, not the university they attended.50. [B] 题干：The author cannot recall for sure what made certain top universities appear a lot better.51. [H] 题干：None of the author’s job interviewers cared which college she went to.52. [N] 题干：The author thinks she did the right thing in choosing a less prestigious university.53. [A] 题干：In order to be admitted to a prestigious university, the author took part in various extracurricular activities and attended test preparation courses.54. [E] 题干：The author liked her university which was not prestigious but less expensive.55. [I] 题干：Colleges are reluctant to admit that graduates today are in heavier debt.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) , C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Economically speaking, are we better off than we were ten years ago? Twenty years ago?In their thirst for evidence on this issue, commentators seized on the recent report by the Census Bureau, which found that average household income rose by 5.2% in 2015. Unfortunately, that conclusion puts too much weight on a useful, but flawed and incomplete, statistic. Among th e more significant problems with the Census’s measure are that: 1) it excludes taxes, transfers, and compensation likeemployer-provided health insurance; and 2) it is based on surveys rather than data. Even if precisely measured, income data exclude important determinants of economic well-being, such as the hours of work needed to earn that income.While thinking about the question, we came across a recently published article by Charles Jones and Peter Klenow, which proposes an interesting new measure of economic welfare. While by no means perfect, it is considerably more comprehensive than average income, taking into account not only growth in consumption per person but also changes in working time, life expectancy, and inequality. Moreover, it can be used to assess economic performance both across countries and over time.The Jones-Klenow method can be illustrated by a cross-country example. Suppose we want to compare the economic welfare of citizens of the U.S. and France in 2005.In 2005, as the authors observe, real consumption per person in France was only 60% as high as the U.S., making it appear that Americans were economically much better off than the French on average. However, that comparison omits other relevant factors: leisure time, life expectancy, and economic inequality. The French take longer vacations and retire earlier, so typically work fewer hours; they enjoy a higher life expectancy, presumably reflecting advantages with respect to health care, diet, lifestyle, and the like; and income and consumption are somewhat more equally distributed there than in the U.S. Because of these differences, comparing France’s consumption with the U.S.’s overstates the gap in economic welfare.Similar calculations can be used to compare the U.S. and other countries. For example, this calculation puts economic welfare in the United Kingdom at 97% of U.S. levels, but estimates Mexican well-being at 22%.The Jones-Klenow measure can also assess an economy’s performance over time. According to this measure, as of the early-to-mid-2000s, the U.S. had the highest economic welfare of any large country. Since 2007, economic welfare in the U.S. has continued to improve. However, the pace of improvement has slowed markedly.Methodologically, the lesson from the Jones-Klenow research is that economic welfare is multi-dimensional. Their approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of-life changes could be incorporated—for example, decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rates.46. What does the author think of the 2015 report by the Census Bureau?A) It is based on questionable statistics.B) It reflects the economic changes.C) It evidences the improved welfare.D) It provides much food for thought.47. What does the author say about the Jones-Klenow method?A) It is widely used to compare the economic growth across countries.B) It revolutionizes the way of measuring ordinary people’s livelihood.C) It focuses on people’s consumption rather that their average income.D) I t is a more comprehensive measure of people’s economic well-being.48. What do Jones and Klenow think of the comparison between France and the U.S. in terms of real consumption per person?A) It reflected the existing big gap between the two economies.B) It neglected many important indicators of people’s welfare.C) It covered up the differences between individual citizens.D) It failed to count in their difference in natural resources.49. What is an advantage of the Jones-Klenow method?A）It can accurate ly pinpoint a country’s current economic problems.B) It can help to raise people’s awareness of their economic well-being.C) It can diagnose the causes of a country’s slowing pace of economic improvement.D) It can compare a country’s economic conditions between different periods of time.50. What can we infer from the passage about American people’s economicwell-being?A) It is much better than that of their European counterparts.B) It has been on the decline ever since the turn of the century.C) It has not improved as much as reported by the Census Bureau.D) It has not been accurately assessed and reported since mid-2000s.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.暂缺。

2018年6月英语六级真题和答案听力Passage 1At some 2300 miles in length, the Mississippi is the longest river in the United States. At some 1000 miles, the Mackenzie is the longest river in Canada. But these waterways seem minute in comparison to the world’s 2 lengthiest rivers: the Nile and the A mazon.The Nile which begins in central Africa and flows over 4100 miles north into the Mediterranean hosted one of the world’s great ancient civilizations along its shores. Calm and peaceful for most of the year, the Nile used to flood annually, thereby creating, irrigating and carrying new topsoil to the nearby farmland on which ancient Egypt depended for livelihood. As a means of transportation, the river carried various vessels up and down its length.A journey through the unobstructed part of this waterway today would pass by the splendid valley of the Kings, where the tombs of many of these ancient monarchs have stood for over 3000 years. Great civilizations and intensive settlement are hardly associated with the Amazon, yet this 4000 mile-long south American river carries about 20% of the world’s fresh water more than the Mississippi, Nile and Yangtze combined. Other statistics are equally astonishing. The Amazon is so wide at some points that from its center neither shore can be seen. Each second, the Amazon pours some 55 million gallons of water into the Atlantic. There, at its mouth stands one island larger than Switzerland. Most important of all, the Amazon irrigates the largest tropical rain forest on earth.Passage 19. What can be found in the valley of the Kings?10. In what way is the Amazon different from other big rivers?11. What does the speaker say about the Amazon?Recording 2Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the third in our cities of business seminars in the program “Doing Business Abroad”. (Q19) Today, we are going to look at the intercultural awareness, that is the fact that not everyone is British, not everyone speaks English and not everyone does business in a British way. And, why should they? (Q19) If overseas business people are selling to us, then they will make every effort to speak English and to respect our traditions and methods. It is only polite for us to do the same when we visit them. It is not only polite, it is a central, if we want to sel l British products overseas. First, a short quiz. Let’s see how interculturally-aware you are. Question 1: where must you not drink alcohol on the first and seventh of every month. Question 2: where should you never admire your host’s possessions.Question 3: how should you attract the waiter during a business lunch in Bangkok. Question 4: where should you try to make all your appointments either before 2 or after 5:30 pm. OK, everyone had a chance to make some notes. Right! Here are the answers. Although I am sure that the information could equally well apply to countries other than those I have chosen. No.1: (Q20) you must not drink alcohol on the first and seventh of the month in India. In international hotels, you may find it served, but if you are having a meal with an India colleague, remember to avoid asking for a beer. If you are an arrival, coincide with one of those tips. No.2: in Arab countries, the politeness and generosity of the people is without parallel. If you admire your colleague’s beautifu l belt and bowls, you may well find yourself being presented with them as a present. This is not a cheap way to do your shopping, however, as your host will quite correctly expect you to respond by presenting him with a gift of equal worth and beauty. In Thailand, clicking the fingers, clapping your hands or just shouting “Waiter” will embarrass your hosts, fellow diners, the waiter himself and, most of all, you. Place your palm downward and make an inconspicuous waving gesture, which will produce instant and satisfying results. And finally, (Q21) in Spain, some businesses maintain the pattern of working until about 2 o’clock and then returning to the office from 5:30 to 8, 9 or 10 in the evening.Q19: What should you do when doing business with foreigners?Q20: What must you avoid doing with your Indian colleague?Q21: What do we learn about some Spanish people?选词填空儿歌Did Sarah Josepha Hale write “Mary’s Little Lamb,”the eternal nursery rhyme（儿歌）about girl named Mary with a stubborn lamb? This is still disputed, but it’s clear that the woman 26 reputed for writing it was one of America’s most fascinating 27 characters. In honor of the poem publication on May 24,1830, here’s more about the 28 supposed author’s life.Hale wasn’t just a writer, she was also a 29 fierce social advocate, and she was particularly 30 obsessed with an ideal New England, which she associated with abundant Thanksgivinx xg meals that she claimed had “a deep moral influence,” she began a nationwide 31 campaign to have a national holiday declared that would bring families together while celebrating the 32 traditional festivals. In 1863, after 17 years of advocacy including letters to five presidents, Hale got it. President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, issued a 33 proclamation setting aside the last Thursday in November for the holiday.The true authorship of “Mary’s Little Lamb” is disputed. According to New England Historical Society, Hale wrote only one part of the poem, but claimed authorship. Regardless of the author, it seems that the poem was 34 inspired by a real event. When young Mary Sawyer was followedto school by a lamb in 1816, it caused some problems. A bystander named John Roulstone wrote a poem about the event, then, at some point, Hale herself seems to have helped write it. However, if a 1916 piece by her great-niece is to be trusted, Hale claimed for the 35 rest of her life that “Some other people pretended that someone else wrote the poem”.A）campaignB）careerC）charactersD）featuresE）fierceF）inspiredG）latterH）obsessedI）proclamationJ）rectifiedK）reputedL）restM）supposedN）traditionalO）versatile金字塔Scientists scanning and mapping the Giza pyramids say they've discovered that the Great Pyramid of Giza is not exactly even. But really not by much. This pyramid is the oldest of the world’s Seven Wonders. The pyramid’s exact size has 26 puzzled experts for centuries, as the "more than 21 acres of hard, white casing stones" that originally covered it were 27 removed long ago.Reporting in the most recent issue of the newsletter "AERAGRAM," which 28 chronicles the work of the Ancient Egypt Research Associates, engineer Glen Dash says that by using a new measuring approach that involved finding any surviving 29 remnants of the casing in order to determine where the original edge was. They found the east side of the pyramid to be a 30 maximum of 5.55 inches shorter than the west side.The question that most 31 fascinates him, however, isn't how the Egyptians who designed and built the pyramid got it wrong 4,500 years ago, but how they got it so close to 32 perfect. "We can only speculate as to how the Egyptians could have laid out these lines with such 33 precision using only the tools they had," Dash writes. He says his 34 hypothesis is that the Egyptians laid out their design on a grid, noting that the great pyramid is oriented only 35 slightly away from the cardinal directions (its north-south axis runs 3 minutes 54 seconds west of due north, while its east-west axis runs 3 minutes 51 seconds north of due east)—an amount that's "tiny, but similar," Atlas Obscura points out.chroniclescompleteestablishedfascinateshypothesismaximummomentummysteriouslyperfectprecisionpuzzledremnantsremovedrevelationsslightly家用机器人When Elon Musk says, as he did this week, that his new priority is using artificial intelligence to build domestic robots, we should not only take note, but look forward to the day we can put our legs up in admiration.Mr. Musk is a guy who gets things done. The founder of two “moonshot” tech companies, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is bringing electric vehicles to mass market and 26 humans to live on other planets. Lest this strike the amateur techie—not that readers of The Independent would ever count among them—as so much hot air, you can be reassured that the near $13bn (£8.8bn) fortune this entrepreneur has 27 comes from practical achievements rather than hypothetical ones.A lot of clever people are 28 about artificial intelligence, fearing that robots will one day become so 29 they’ll murder all of us. These fears are mostly30 : as with hysteria about genetic modification, we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with alacrity and care.And just think of how wonderful it would be if you had a live-in robot. It could —31 — be like having a babysitter and masseuse rolled into one —or, if that required 32 intelligence beyond the ken of Mr. Musk’s imagined machine, at least some one to chop the carrots, wash the car and mow the lawn. Once purchased and trained, this would allow the 33 user to save money and time, freeing up 34 space in our busy lives to, for instance, read The Independent.That is why we welcome Mr. Musk’s latest 35 , and wish him well. As long as robots add to the sum of human happiness, reduce suffering or cumbersome activity, and create time to readworld-class journalism, The Independent will be their fans. Especially since journalism is one job robots will never do.A) amassedB) casualC) emotionalD) enablingE) eventuallyF) exaggeratedG) extravagantH) generouslyI) misleadingJ) preciousK) rewardL) smartM) sphereN) terrifiedO) venture答案：26. D enabling27. A amassed28. N terrified29. L smart30. F exaggerated31. E eventually32. C emotional33. B casual34. J precious35. O venture阅读Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and the overall health of southern European wetlands.Located on the Mediterranean just two hours south of Barcelona, the Ebro Delta produces120 million kilograms of rice a year, making it one of the continent’s most important rice-growing areas. As the sea creeps into these fresh-water marshes, however, rising salinity（盐分）is hampering rice production. At the same time, this sea-water also kills off the greedy giant apple snail, an introduced pest that feeds on young rice plants. The most promising strategy has become to harness one foe against the other.The battle is currently being waged on land, in greenhouses at the University of Barcelona. Scientists working under the banner “Project Neurice” are seeking varieties of rice that can withstand the increasing salinity without losing the absorbency that makes European rice ideal for traditional Spanish and Italian dishes.“The project has two sides,” says Xavier Serrat, Neurice p roject manager and researcher at the University of Barcelona. “the short-term fight against the snail, and a mid- to long-term fight against climate change. But the snail has given the project greater urgency.”Originally from South America, the snails were accidentally introduced into the Ebro Delta by Global Aquatic Tecnologies, a company that raised the snails for fresh-water aquariums（水族馆）, but failed to prevent their escape. For now, the giant apple snail’s presence in Europe is limited to the Ebro Delta. But the snail continues its march to new territory, says Serrat. “The question is not if it will reach other rice-growing areas of Europe, but when.”Over the next year and a half investigators will test the various strains of salt-tolerant rice they’ve bred. In 2018, farmers will plant the varieties with the most promise in the Ebro Delta and Europe’s other two main rice-growing regions—along the Po in Italy, and France’s Rhône. A season in the field will help determine which, if any, of the varieties are ready for commercialization.As an EU-funded effort, the search for salt-tolerant varieties of rice is taking place in all three countries. Each team is crossbreeding a local European short-grain rice with a long-grain Asian variety that carries the salt-resistant gene. The scientists are breeding successive generations to arrive at varieties that incorporate salt tolerance but retain about 97 percent of the European rice genome（基因组）.46.Why does the author mention the Spanish Civil War at the beginning of the passage?A. It had great impact on the life of Spanish rice farmers.B. It is of great significance in the records of Spanish history.C. Rice farmers in the Ebro Delta are waging a battle of similar importance.D. Rice farmers in the Ebro Delta are experiencing as hard a time as in the war.47.What may be the most effective strategy for rice farmers to employ in fighting their enemies?A. Striking the weaker enemy firstB. Killing two birds with one stoneC. Eliminating the enemy one by oneD. Using one evil to combat the other48. What do we learn about “Project Neurice”?A. Its goals will have to be realized at a cost.B. It aims to increase the yield of Spanish rice.C. Its immediate priority is to bring the pest under control.D. It tries to kill the snails with the help of climate change.49. What does Neurice project manager say about the giant apple snail?A. It can survive only on southern European wetlands.B. It will invade other rice-growing regions of Europe.C. It multiplies at a speed beyond human imagination.D. It was introduced into the rice fields on purpose.50. What is the ultimate goal of the EU-funded program?A. Cultivating ideal salt-resistant rice varieties.B. Increasing the absorbency of the Spanish rice.C. Introducing Spanish rice to the rest of Europe.D. Popularizing the rice crossbreeding technology.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Photography was once an expensive, laborious ordeal reserved for life's greatest milestones. Now, the only apparent cost to taking infinite photos of something as common as a meal is the space on your hard drive and your dining companion's patience.But is there another cost, a deeper cost, to documenting a life experience instead of simply enjoying it? "You hear that you shouldn't take all these photos and interrupt the experience, and it's bad for you, and we're not living in the present moment," says Kristin Diehl, associate professor of marketing at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.Diehl and her fellow researchers wanted to find out if that was true, so they embarked on a series of nine experiments in the lab and in the field testing people's enjoyment in the presence or absence of a camera. The results, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, surprised them. Taking photos actually makes people enjoy what they're doing more, not less."What we find is you actually look at the world slightly differently, because you're looking for things you want to capture, that you may want to hang onto," Diehl explains. "That gets people more engaged in the experience, and they tend to enjoy it more."Take sightseeing. In one experiment, nearly 200 participants boarded a double-decker bus for a tour of Philadelphia. Both bus tours forbade the use of cell phones but one tour provided digital cameras and encouraged people to take photos. The people who took photos enjoyed the experience significantly more, and said they were more engaged, than those who didn't.Snapping a photo directs attention, which heightens the pleasure you get from whatever you're looking at, Diehl says. It works for things as boring as archaeological（考古的）museums, where people were given eye-tracking glasses and instructed either to take photos or not. "People look longer at things they want to photograph," Diehl says. They report liking the exhibits more, too.To the relief of Instagrammers（Instagram用户）everywhere, it can even makes meals more enjoyable. When people were encouraged to take at least three photos while they ate lunch, they were more immersed in their meals than those who weren't told to take photos.Was it the satisfying click of the camera? The physical act of the snap? No, they found; just the act of planning to take a photo—and not actually taking it—had the same joy-boosting effect. "If you want to take mental photos, that works the same way," Diehl says. "Thinking about what you would want to photograph also gets you more engaged."51.What does the author say about photo-taking in the past?A. It was a painstaking effort for recording life’s major events.B. It was a luxury that only a few wealthy people could enjoy.C. It was a good way to preserve one’s precious images.D. It was a skill that required lots of practice to master.52.Kristin Diehl conducted a series of experiments on photo-taking to find out __________.A. what kind of pleasure it would actually bring to photo-takersB. whether people enjoyed it when they did sightseeingC. how it could help to enri ch people’s life experiencesD. Whether it prevented people enjoying what they were doing53.What do the results of Diehl’s experiments show that people taking photos?A. They are distracted from what they are doing.B. They can better remember what they see or do.C. They are more absorbed in what catches their eye.D. They can have a better understanding of the world.54.What is found about museum visitors with the aid of eye-tracking glasses?A. They come out with better photographs of the exhibits.B. They focus more on the exhibits when taking pictures.C. They have a better view of what are on display.D. They follow the historical events more easily.55.What do we learn from the last paragraph?A. It is better to make plans before taking photos.B. Mental photos can be as beautiful as snapshots.C. Photographers can derive great joy from the click of the camera.D. Even the very thought of taking a photo can have a positive effect.翻译自行车自行车曾经是中国城乡最主要的交通工具，中国一度被称为“自行车王国”。

2018年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第三套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:F or this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between businesses and consumers. you can cite examples toillustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)说明：由于2018 年 6月大学英语六级考试全国共考了两套听力，本套真题听力与前两套内容相同，只是选项顺序不同，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: I n 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 thepassage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Eachchoice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter foreach item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not useany of the words in the bank more than once.When Elon Musk says that his new priority is using artificial intelligence to build domestic robots, we should look forward to the day in admiration.Mr. Musk is a guy who gets things done. The founder of two tech companies, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is bringing electric vehicles to mass market and 26 humans to live on other planets. This sounds like so much hot air, but the near $13 billion fortune this entrepreneur has 27 comes from practical achievements rather than hypothetical ones.A lot of clever people are 28 about artificial intelligence, fearing that robots will one day become so 29 that they’ll murder all of us. These fears are mostly 30 : as with hysteria about genetic modification, we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with speed and care.And just think of how wonderful it would be if you had a live-in robot. It could, 31 , be like having a babysitter and a nurse rolled into one—or, if that required 32 intelli-gence beyond the power of Mr. Musk’s imagined machine, at least someone to chop the carrots, wash the car and mow the lawn. Once purchased and trained, this would allow the 33 user to save money and time, freeing up 34 space in our busy lives to read a good book.That is why we welcome Mr. Musk’s latest 35 , and wish him well. As long as robots add to the sum of human happiness, reduce suffering, and create time to read world-class journalism, we should be their fans. Especially since journalism is one job robots will never do.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。

2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案第一篇：2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案（第一套全）Section A Conversation One M: What's all that? Are you going to make a salad? W: No I'm going to make a gazpacho.M: What's that? W: Gazpacho is a cold soup from Spain.It’s mostly vegetables.I guess you could call it a liquid salad.M: Cold soup? Sounds weird.W: It's delicious.Trust me.I tried it for the first time during my summer vacation in Spain.You see, in the south of Spain, it gets very hot in the summer, up to 40°C.So a cold gazpacho is very refreshing.The main ingredients are tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, olive oil and stale bread.M: Stale bread? Surely you mean bread for dipping into the soup? W: No.Bread is crushed and blended in like everything else.It adds texture and thickness to the soup.M: Mm.And is it healthy? W: Sure.As I said earlier it's mostly vegetables.You can also add different things if you like, such as hard-boiled egg or cured ham.M: Cured ham? What’s that?W: That's another Spanish delicacy.Have you never heard of it? It is quite famous.M: no, is it good too? W: Oh, yeah, definitely.It’s amazing.It’s a little dry and salty, and it's very expensive because it comes from a special type of pig that only eats a special type of food.The harm is covered in salt to dry and preserve it.And left to hang for up to 2 years, it has a very distinct flavor.M: Mm.Sounds interesting.Where can I find some? W: It used to be difficult to get Spanish produce here.But it's now a lot more common.Most large supermarket chains have cured ham in little packets but in Spain you combine a whole leg.M: A whole peg leg? Why would anybody want so much ham? W: In Spain,many people buy a whole leg for special group events, such as Christmas.They cut it themselves into very thin slices with a long flat knife.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.What do we learn about gazpacho? 2.For what purpose is stale bread mixed into gazpacho?3.Why does the woman think gazpacho is healthy?4.What does the woman say about cured ham? Conversation Two M: Hello, I wish to buy a bottle of wine.W: Hi, yes.What kind of wine would you like? M: I don't know, sorry.I don't know much about wine.W: That’s no problem at all.What’s the occasion and how much would you like to spend?M: It's for my boss.It’s his birthday.I know he likes wine, but I don't know what type.I also do not want anything too expensive, maybe mid-range.How much would you say is a mid-range bottle of wine approximately? W: Well, it varies greatly.Our lowest prices are around $6 a bottle, but those are table wines.They are not very special.And I would not suggest them as a gift.On the other end, our most expensive bottles are over $150.If you are looking for something priced in the middle, I would say anything between $30 and $60 would make a decent gift.How does that sound? M: Mm, yeah.I guess something in the vicinity of 30 or 40 would be good.Which type would you recommend? W: I would say the safest option is always a red wine.They are generally more popular than whites, and can usually be paired with food more easily.Our specialty here are Italian wines, and these tend to be fruity with medium acidity.This one here is a Chianti, which is perhaps Italy's most famous type of red wine.Alternatively, you may wish to try and surprise your boss with something less common, such as the Infantile.The grapes are originally native to Croatia but this winery is in east in Italy and it has a more spicyand peppery flavor.So to summarize, the Chianti is more classical and the Infantile more exciting.Both are similarly priced at just under $40.M: I will go with Chianti then.Thanks.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.What does the woman think of table wines? 6.What is the price range of wine the man will consider? 7.Why does the woman recommend red wines? 8.What do we learn about the wine the man finally bought? Section B Passage One Many people enjoy secret codes, the harder the code the more some people would try to figure it out.In war time, codes are especially important, they help army send news about battles and signs of enemy forces.Neither side wants its code broken by the other.One very important code was never broken, it was used during world war two by the Americans.It was spoken code, never written down and it was developed and used by NH Indians.They were called the NH code talkers.The NH created the codes in their own language.NH was hard to learn and only a few people know it.So it was pretty certain that the enemy would not be able to understand the code talkers.In addition, the talkers used code words.They called a submarine and an iron fish and a small bomb thrown by hand, a potato.If they wanted to spell something, they used code words for letters of the Alphabet.For instance, the letter A was ant or apple or ax, the code talkers worked mostly in the islands in the Pacific.One or two would be assigned a group of soldiers.They would send messages by field telephone to the code talker in the next group.And he would relay the information to his commander.The code talkers played an important part in several battles.They helped the troops coordinate their movements and attacks.After the war, the US governments honored them for what they had accomplished.Theirs was the most successfulwartime code ever used.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.What does the speaker say many people enjoy doing? 10.What do we learn about the NH talkers?11.What is the speaker mainly talking about? Passage Two If you are young and thinking about your career, you want to know where you can make a living, well, this going to be a technological replacement of a lot of knowledge intensive jobs in the next twenty years.Particularly in the two largest sectors of the labor force with professional skills.One is teaching, and the other, health care.You have so many applications and software and platforms, but going to come in and provide information and service in these two fields, which means a lot of health care and education sectors, would be radically changed, and lots of jobs will be lost.Now, where will the new jobs be found, well the one sector of the economy that can't be easily duplicated by even small technologies is the caring sector, the personal care sector, that is, you can't really get a robot to do a great massage or physical therapy.Or, you can't get the kind of personal attention you need with regard to therapy or any other personal service.There could be very high and personal services, therapist do charge a lot of money, I think there's no limit to the amount of personal attention and personal care, people would like if they could afford it.But, the real question in the future is, how come people afford these things if they don't have money, because they can't get a job that pays enough, that's why I wrote this book, which is about how to reorganize the economy for the future when technology brings about destructive changes, to what we used to consider high income work.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.What does the speaker say will happen in the next twenty years? 13.Where will youngpeople have more chances to find jobs? 14.What does the speaker say about therapist?15.What i s the speaker’s book about? Section C Recording One American researchers have discovered the world's oldest paved road, a 4,600-year-old highway.It linked a stone pit in the Egyptian desert to waterways that carried blocks to monument sites along the Nile.The eight-mile road is at least 500 years older than any previously discovered road.It is the only paved road discovered in ancient Egypt, said geologist Thomas Bown of the United States Geological Survey.He reported the discovery on Friday.“The road proba bly doesn't rank with the pyramids as a construction feat, but it is a major engineering achievement,” said his colleague, geologist James Harrell of the University of Toledo.“Not only is the road earlier than we thought possible, we didn't even think they built roads.” The researchers also made a discovery in the stone pit at the northern end of the road: the first evidence that the Egyptians used rock saws.“This is the oldest example of saws being used for cutting stone,” said Bown’s colleague James Hoffm eier of Wheaton College in Illinois.“That's two technologies we didn't know they had,” Harrell said “And we don't know why they were both abandoned.” The road was discovered in the Faiyum Depression, about 45 miles southwest of Cairo.Short segments of the road had been observed by earlier explorers, Bown said, but they failed to realize its significance or follow up on their observations.Bown and his colleagues stumbled across it while they were doing geological mapping in the region.The road was clearly built to provide services for the newly discovered stone pit.Bown and Harrell have found the camp that housed workers at the stone pit.The road appears today to go nowhere, ending in the middle of thedesert.When it was built, its terminal was a dock on the shore of Lake Moeris, which had an elevation of about 66 feet above sea level, the same as the ke Moeris received its water from the annual floods of the Nile.At the time of the floods, the river and lake were at the same level and connected through a gap in the hills near the modern villages of el-Lahun and Hawara.Harrell and Bown believe that blocks were loaded onto barges during the dry season, then floated over to the Nile during the floods to be shipped off to the monument sites at Giza and Saqqara.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.What do we learn from the lecture about the world’s oldest paved road in Egypt? 17.What did the researchers discover in the stone pit? 18.For what purpose was the paved road built? Recording Two The thin, extremely sharp needles didn’t hurt at all going in.Dr.Gong pierced them into my left arm, around the elbow that had been bothering me.Other needles were slipped into my left wrist and, strangely, into my right arm, and then into both my closed eyelids.There wasn’t any discomfort, just a mild warming sensation.However, I did begin to wonder what had driven me here, to the office of Dr.James Gong, in New York’s Chinatown.Then I remembered－－the torturing pain in that left elbow.Several trips to a hospital and two expensive, uncomfortable medical tests had failed to produce even a diagnosis.“Maybe you lean on your left arm too much,”the doctor concluded, suggesting I see a bone doctor.During the hours spent waiting in vain to see a bone doctor, I decided to take another track and try acupuncture.A Chinese-American friend recommended Dr.Gong.I took the subway to Gong’s second-floor office, marked with a hand-painted sign.Dr.Gong speaks English, but not often.Most of myquestions to him were greeted with a friendly laugh, but I managed to let him know where my arm hurt.He asked me to go into a room, had me lie down on a bed, and went to work.In the next room, I learned, a woman dancer was also getting a treatment.As I lay there a while, I drifted into a dream-like state and fantasized about what she looked like.Acupuncturists today are as likely to be found on Park Avenue as on Mott Street.In all there are an estimated 10,000 acupuncturists in the country.Nowadays, a lot of M.D.s have learned acupuncture techniques;so have a number of dentists.Reason? Patient demand.Few, though, can adequately explain how acupuncture works.Acupuncturists may say that the body has more than 800 acupuncture points.A life force called qi circulates through the body.Points on the skin are energetically connected to specific organs, body structures and systems.Acupuncture points are stimulated to balance the circulation of qi.The truth is, though acupuncture is at least 2,200 years old,“nobody really knows what’s happening,”says Paul Zmiewski, a Ph.D.in Chinese studies who practices acupuncture in Philadelphia.After five treatments, there has been dramatic improvement in my arm, and the pain is a fraction of what it was.The mainly silent Dr.Gong finally even offered a diagnosis for what troubled me.“Pinched nerve,”he said.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.What does the speaker find especially strange? 20.Why did the speaker go see Dr.Gong? 21.What account for the growing popularity of acupuncture in the United States, according to the speaker? Recording Three Ronald and Lois married for two decades considered themselves a happy couple.But in the early years of their marriage both were distilled by persistent arguments that seem to fade away without everbeing truly resolved.They uncovered clues to what was going wrong by researching a fascinating subject.How birth order affects not only your personality but also how compatible you are with your mate.Ronald and Lois are only children and onlies grow upaccustomed to being the apple of parents’ eyes.Match two onlies and you have partners to sub consciously expect each other to continue fulfilling this expectation while neither has much experience in the giving and here's a list of common birth order characteristics and some thoughts on the best and worst Marischal matches for each.The oldest tends to be self-assured, responsible, a high achiever and relatively seriously reserved.He may be slow to make friends.Perhaps content with only one companion.The best matches are with a youngest and only or a mate raised in a large family.The worst match is with another oldest since the two will be too sovereign to share a household comfortably.The youngest child of the family thrives on the tension and tends to be outgoing, adventurous, optimistic, creative and less ambitious than others in the family.He may lack self-discipline and have difficulty making decisions on his own.A youngest brother of brothers often unpredictable and romantic will match best with an oldest sister of brothers.The youngest sister of brothers is best matched with the oldest brother of sisters who will happily indulge these traits.The middle child is influenced by many variables however middles are less likely to take initiative and more anxious and self-critical than others.Middles often successfully marry other middles.Since both are strong on tact not so strong on the aggressiveness and tend to crave affection.The only child is often most comfortable when alone.But since an only tends to be a well-adjustedindividual she'll eventually learn to relate to any chosen spouse.The male only child expects his wife to make life easier without getting much in return.He is sometimes best matched with the younger sister of brothers.The female only child who tends to be slightly more flexible is well matched with an older man who will indulge her tendency to test his love—her worst much.Another only of course.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22.What does the speaker say about Ronald and Lois's early years of married life? 23.What do we learn about Ronald and Lois? 24.What does the speaker say about the oldest child in the family? 25.What does the speaker say about the only children? 参考答案：BADCB ADDCA CBCAB DABDC.ACADB第二篇：2013年12月英语六级听力真题原文及答案【短对话】1.W: What a wonderful performance!Your rockband has never sounded better.M: Many thanks.I guess all those hours ofpractice in the past month are finally paying off.Q：What does the man mean?2.M: I can't decide what to do for my summer vacation.I either want to go on a bike tour ofEurope or go diving in Mexico.W: Well, we're offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to Mexico for only 300 dollars.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation?3.W: How long do you think this project might take?M: I'd say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpectedhappened.Maybe we'd better allow an extra month, so we won’t have to worry about beinglate.Q: Why does the man say extra time should be allowed for the project?4.M: I'm thinking about becoming a member here, and I'dlike some information.W: Sure.A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool.I'll give you a free path so that you can try out the facilities before youdecide.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.W: I'm sorry to hear that you failed the Physics course, Ted.M: Let's face it.I'm just not cut out to be a scientist.Q: What does the man mean?6.M: Gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic.W: That's pretty generous of him.But shouldn't we at least offer to share the expenses?He has a big family to support.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?7.W: Did you see the headlines in the paper this morning?M: Year.Apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they can't reach anagreement on wages by midnight.Q: What did the man read about?8.W: Have we received payment for the overseas order we delivered last month?M: Yes.The cheque came in yesterday afternoon.I'll be depositing it when I go the banktoday.Q: What is the woman concerned about? W: OK, that's it.Now we have to make adecision.We might as well do that now, don't youthink?M: Sure, let's see.First we saw Frank Brisenski.What did you think of him?W: Well, he's certainly a very polite young man.M: And very relaxed, too.W: But his appearance…M: En… He wasn't well dressed.He wasn't even wearing a tie.W: But he did have a nice voice.He sounded good on the telephone.M: True.And I thought he seemed very intelligent.He answered Dona's questions verywell.W: That's true, but dressing well is important.Well, let's think about the others.Nowwhatabout Barber Jones? She had a nice voice, too.She sounded good on the telephone, and shewas well dressed, too.M: En… Sh e did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but…W: But so shy.She wouldn't be very good at talking to people at the front desk.M: En…OK.Now who was the next? Ar…Yes, David Wallace.I thought he was very good,had a lot of potential.What do you think?W: En… He seemed like a very bright guy.He dressed very nicely, too.And he had a reallynice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away.W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say.I think he'll be good withthe guests at the front desk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: That's right.OK, good!I guess we have our receptionist then, don't you?M: Yes, I think so.We'll just offer the job to…Question 9: What are the speakers looking for?Question 10: What is Frank Brisenski's weakness?Question 11: What do the speakers decide to do?【六级听力长对话原文2】W: Hello.M: Hello.Is that the reference library?W: Yes, can I help you?M: I hope so.I ran earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hutton, thescientist.You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes.I have found something.M: Good.I've got a pencil and paper.Perhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly.Hutton Dennis, born Darlington, 1836, died New York, 1920.M: Yes, got that.W: Inventer and physicist, the son of a farmworker.He was admitted to the University ofLondon at the age of 15.M: Yes.W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics.All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of 18.It was a method ofrefrigeration which rolls from his work in low temperature physics.He became professor ofmathematics at the University of Manchester at 24, where he remained for twelve years.Duringthat time, he married one of his students, Natasha WilloughbyM: Yes, go on.W: Later working together in London, they laid the foundations of modern physics byshowing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles.For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912for their work on very high frequency radio waves.In his lifetime, Hutton patented 244inventions.Do you want any more?M: Yes, when did he go to America?W: Let me see.In 1920 he went to teach in New York and died there suddenly after onlythree weeks.Still he was a good age.M: Yes, I suppose so.Well, thanks.Question 12: What do we learn about Dennis Hutton when he was 15?Question 13: What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24?Question 14: For what were Dennis Hutton and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a secondtime?Question 15: Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York?In America, white tailed deer are morenumerous than ever before, so abundant in factthat they've become a suburban nuisance and ahealth hazard.Why can't the herd be thinned the old-fashionedway? The small community of North Haven on LongIsland is home to some six hundred to sevenhundred deer.The department of Environmental Conservation estimates the optimumpopulation at 60.The town has been browsed bare of vegetation except where gardens andshrubs are protected byhigh fences.Drivers routinely collide with deer and there are so many dead bodies left by the side of theroad that the town has made it a deal with a local pet cemetery to collect and dispose of thebodies.Some people in the town have become ill from deer transmitted diseases.On theoccasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have worked to secure courtorders against the hunts.And when that is failed, they stop the hunters, banging on pots andpans to alert the deer.Town meetings called to discuss the problem inevitably dissolved intoconfrontations.The activists believe simply that the deer are not the problem.Some communities have evendiscussed the possibility of bringing wolves back into the ecological mix.That means wolves inthe suburbs of New York.It is almost too wonderful not to try it.The wolves would kill deer ofcourse.They would also terrorize and kill dogs and cats which is not what the suburbandwellers have in mind.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heardQ16.What do we learn about white-tailed deer in North Haven?Q17.Why do local animal rights people bang on pots and pans?Q18.What would happen if wolves were brought back into the ecological mix?六级短文2原文And now, if you'll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room we're going to see isthe room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionallyentertain heads of state and royalty.However, they managed to keep this room friendly andintimate.And I think you'll agree.It has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike somegrandhouses you visit.The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lakeand fountains outside which were lit up at night –a very attractive sight.As you can see,ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, whichwould add to the relaxed atmosphere.The table dates from the 18th century and is made fromSpanish oak.It's rather remarkable for the fact that although it's extremely big, it'ssupported by just six rather slim legs.However, it seems to have survived like that for 200years.So it's probably going to last a bit longer.The chairs which go with the table are not acomplete set.There were originally six of them.They are interesting for the fact that they arevery plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and noarmrests.I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people wereused to more discomfort in the past.And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you'd like to follow meinto th e great hall…Q19.What do we learn about the speaker?Q20.What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?Q21.What is said about the oval table in the room?Q22.What does the speaker say about the chairs?六级短文3原文Janet James was 22 years old when she was diagnosed with MS—a disease that attacks thebody's nerves.She has just graduated from college and got a job at an advertising agencywhen she began to sense that something strange was going on inside her body.When Jamesrealized how severe her illness was, she knew she had better hurry up and live life.MS is thebiggest cripplerof young adults.And although she didn't havemany symptoms, she knew it wasjust a matter of time.First on her agenda was to pursue her dream of hosting a pop musicprogramme.She worked at a radio station for a year, always aware that her body wasdegenerating.Then her best friend moved away.And one night James began screaming, “I gotto go!I got to go!” Two weeks later, she arrived at Alaska, thousands of miles from her friends,her family and her past.“Everything fell into a place”, she recalls.A 23-year-old girl with anincurable disease can fly to Alaska and everything can work out.The MS attacks came and went.And most of the time they hardly slowed her down.James hiked, fished, learnt to sail andexperimented with hot air ballooning.“I lived for adventure”, she says.“Nobody ever had abetter time or did more exotic strange things than I did in an 80-year period.” Inevitablyhowever, the day came when she was so weakened that she had to return to Pittsburgh, herhome town.There she began relieving her adventures by writing a book about them.Her bookwas published in 1993.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 23What does the speaker say about MS?Questions 24What did Janet James decide to do after her disease was diagnosed?Questions 25What's sort of person can we infer Janet James is?the ecological mix? It’s difficult to estimate the number ofyoungsters involved in home schooling wherechildren are not sent to school and receive theirformal education from one or both parents.Legislation and court decisions have made it legallypossible in most states for parents to educate theirchildrenat home and each year more people takeadvantage of that opportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teacher certification standards, andmany require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their children are receivinginstruction in state approved curriculum.Supporters of home education claim that it is less expensive and far more efficient thanmass public education.Moreover they site several advantages: alleviation of schoolovercrowding, strengthen family relationships, lower dropout rates, the facts that students areallowed to learn at their own rate, increased motivation, higher standardized test scores, andreduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement content that it creates as many problems as itsolves.They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offers educationalopportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can providesuch educational advantages.Some parents who withdraw their children from the schools infavor of home schooling have an inadequate educational background and insufficient formaltraining to provide a satisfactory education for their children.Typically, parents have fewertechnological resources at their disposal than do schools.However, the relatively inexpensivecomputer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notionthat home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom education.1.答案：D)Their hard work has resulted in a bigsuccess.2.答案：B)Join a package tour to Mexico.3.答案：B)In case some problem should occur.4.答案：C)The man can try out the facilitiesbefore he becomes a member.5.答案：A)He is not fit to study science.6.答案：C)Pay for part of the picnic food.7.答案：A)A labor dispute at a bus company.8.答案：D)The payment for。

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2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案(第一套全）Section AConversation OneM：What’s all that? Are you going to make a salad？W: No I'm going to make a gazpacho.M：What’s that?W: Gazpacho is a cold soup from Spain. It’s mostly vegetables。

I guess you could call it a liquid salad。

M: Cold soup? Sounds weird.W：It’s delicious. Trust me. I tried it for the first time during my summer vacation in Spain. You see, in the south of Spain, it gets very hot in the summer, up to 40°C. So a cold gazpacho is very refreshing。

The main ingredients are tomato, cucumber， bell peppers， olive oil and stale bread。

2018年6月英语六级考试真题答案（卷三）【写作】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between businesses and consumers. You can cite examples to illustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【听力】同卷一或卷二【阅读】Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension （ 40 minutes）Section ADirections： In this section， there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.When Elon Musk says that his new priority is using artificial intelligence to build domestic robots， we should look forward to the day in admiration.Mr. Musk is a guy who gets things done. The founder of two tech companies， Tesla Motors and SpaceX， is bringing electric vehicles to mass market and 26 humans to live on other planets. This sounds like so much hot air， but the near $13 billion fortune this entrepreneur has 27 comes from practical achievements rather than hypothetical ones.A lot of clever people are 28 about artificial intelligence， fearing that robots will one day become so 29 that they‘ll murder all of us. These fears are mostly 30 ： as with hysteria about genetic modification， we humans are generally wise enough to manage these problems with speed and care.And just think of how wonderful it would be if you had a live-in robot. It could， 31 ，be like having a babysitter and a nurse rolled into one——or， if that required 32 intelligence beyond the power of Mr. Musk‘s imagined machine， at least someone to chop the carrots， wash the car and mow the lawn. Once purchased and trained， this would allow the 33 user to save money and time， freeing up 34 space in our busy lives to read a good book.That is why we welcome Mr. Musk‘s latest 35 ， and wish him well. As long as robots add to the sum of human happiness， reduce suffering， and create time to read world-class journalism，we should be their fans. Especially since journalism is one job robots will never do.A）amassedB）casualC）emotionalD）enablingE）eventuallyF）exaggeratedG）extravagantH）generouslyI）misleadingJ）preciousK）rewardL）smartM）sphereN）terrifiedO）venture答案：26. D) enabling27. H）generously28. N) terrified29. L) smart30. F) exaggerated31. E) eventually32. C) emotional33. B) casual34. J) precious35. O) ventureSection BDirections： In this section， you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.In the real world， nobody cares that you went to an Ivy League school A） As a high school junior， everything in my life revolved around getting into the right college. I diligently attended my SAT， ACT， and Advanced Placement test preparation courses. I juggled （尽力应付）cross-country and track schedules， newspaper staff， and my church‘s youth group and drama team. I didn’t drink， party， or even do much dating. The right college， I thought，was one with prestige， one with a name. It didn‘t have to be the Ivy League， but it needed to be “top school.”B） Looking back now， nine years later， I can‘t remember exactly what it was about these universities that made them seem so much better. Was it a curriculum that appeared more rigorous，perhaps？ Or an alumni network that I hoped would open doors down the line？ Maybe. “I do think there are advantages to schools with more recognition，” notes Marybeth Gasman， a professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. “I don’t necessarily think that‘s a reason to go to one.”C） In reflection， my firm belief in the power of the brand was naive， not to mention a bit snobby. I quickly passed over state schools and southern schools， believing their curriculums to be automatically inferior to northeastern or western counterparts. Instead，I dreamed of living in New York City and my parents obliged me with a visit to New York University ‘s （NYU） campus. During the tour， tuition fees were discussed. （NYU is consistently ranked one of the country’s most expensive schools， with room and board costs totaling upwards of $64，000 a year.） Up until then， I hadn‘t truly realized just how expensive an education can be. Over the next few months， I realized not only could I not afford my dream school，I couldn’t even afford the ones where I‘d been accepted. City University of New York （CUNY），Rutgers University， and Indiana University were out of reach as were Mississippi State and the University of Alabama， where I would have to pay out-of-state fees. Further complicating my college search was a flourishing stack career—I wanted to keep running but my times weren’t quite fast enough to secure a scholarship. D） And so， at 11pm on the night of Georgia State University‘s （GSU） midnight deadline， I applied online. Rated No.466 overall on Forbes’Lists Top Colleges， No. 183 in Research Universities， and No. 108 in the South， I can ‘t say it was my top choice. Still， the track coach had offered me a walk-on spot， and I actually found the urban Atlanta campus a decent consolation prize after New York City.E） While it may have been practical， it wasn‘t prestigious， But here’s the thing：I loved my “lower-tier”（低层次的） university. （I use the term “low-tier” cautiously，because GSU is a well-regarded research institution that attracts high quality professors and faculty from all over the country.） We are taught to believe that only by going to the bestschools and getting the best grades can we escape the rat race and build a better future. But what if lower-tier colleges and universities were the ticket to escaping the rat race？ After all， where else can you leave school with a decent degree—but without a lifetime of debt？F） My school didn‘t come pre-packaged like the more popular options， so we were left to take care of ourselves， figuring out city life and trying to complete degree programs that no one was championing for us to succeed in. What I’m saying is， I loved my university because it taught us all to be resourceful and we could make what we wanted out of it.G） I was lucky enough to have my tuition covered by a lottery-funded scholarship called HOPE （Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally） When I started college， the HOPE scholarship was funded by the state of Georgia and offered to graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Living costs and books I paid for with money earned during high school，supplemented by a small college fund my deceased grandfather left for me and a modest savings account my parents created when I was born.H） So what about all that name recognition？ Sure， many of my colleagues and competitors have more glamorous alma maters（母校）than I do. As a journalist， I have competed against NYU， Columbia， and Northeastern graduates for jobs. And yet， not a single interviewer has ever asked me about my educational background. In fact， almost every interview I‘ve ever had was due to a connection—one that I’ve gained through pure determination， not a school brand.I） According to The Boston Globe， students who earned their bachelor‘s in 2012 have an average monthly loan payment of $312， which is one-third more than those who graduated in 2004. Ultimately， that’s the thing universities don‘t want to admit. Private universities are money-making institutions. If you can afford to buy prestige， that’s your choice. For the rest of us， however， our hearty lower-tiered universities are just fine， thank you.J） Wealthy universities talk up the benefits their name will give graduates； namely，strong alumni networks， star faculty， and a résumé boost. But you needn‘t attend an Ivy League school to reap those rewards. Ludacris and the former CEO of Bank of America Ken Lewis are alumni of my college， as well as VICE’s first female editor-in-chief， Ellis Jones. Successful people tend to be successful no matter where they go to school. And lower-tier schools can have alumni networks just as strong as their big name counterparts. In fact，lower-tier school alumni networks are arguably stronger， because fellow alumni recognize that you didn‘t necessarily have an easy path to follow. They might be more willing to offer career help， because your less famous school denotes that， like them.， you are also full of energy and perseverance.K） The Washington Post reported on a recent study by Princeton economists， in which college graduates， who applied to the most selective schools in the 12th grade were compared to those who applied to slightly less selective schools. They found that students with more potential earned more as adults， and the reverse held true as well， no matter where they went to school.L） Likewise， star faculty is not always found where you‘d expect. Big name schools are not necessarily the best places for professors； plus， many professors split teaching time between multiple colleges and/or universities. This means， for instance， a CUNY student could reasonably expect to receive the same quality of instruction from a prestigious professor as they would if they were enrolled in the same class at NYU.M） It‘s possible that some hiring managers may be drawn to candidates with a particular educational résumé， but it’s no guarantee. According to a 2012 survey described in The Atlantic，college reputation ranked lowest in relative importance of attributes in evaluating graduates for hire， beaten out by top factors like internships， employment during college， college major， volunteer experience， and extracurriculars.N） Maybe students who choose less prestigious universities are bound to succeed because they are determined to. I tend to think so. In any case， if I could do it again， I‘d still make the same choice. Today I’m debt-free， resourceful—and I understand that even the shiniestpackaging can‘t predict what you’ll find on the inside.36. Modest institutions can also have successful graduates and strong alumni networks.37. The money the author made in high school helped pay for her living expenses and books at college.38. The author came to see how costly college education could be when she was trying to choose a university to attend.39. A recent study found that a graduate‘s salary is determined by their potential， not the university they attended.40. The author cannot recall for sure what made certain top universities appear a lot better.41. None of the author‘s job interviewers cared which college she went to.42. The author thinks she did the right thing in choosing a less prestigious university.43. In order to be admitted to a prestigious university， the author took part in various extracurricular activities and attended test preparation courses.44. The author liked her university which was not prestigious but less expensive.45. Colleges are reluctant to admit that graduates today are in heavier debt.参考答案：36. [J] 题干：Modest institutions can also have successful graduates and strong alumni networks.37. [G] 题干：The money the author made in high school helped pay for her living expenses and books at college.38. [C] 题干：The author came to see how costly college education could be when she was trying to choose a university to attend.39. [K] 题干：A recent study found that a graduate‘s salary is determined by their potential，not the university they attended.40. [B] 题干：The author cannot recall for sure what made certain top universities appeara lot better.41. [H] 题干：None of the author‘s job interviewers cared which college she went to.42. [N] 题干：The author thinks she did the right thing in choosing a less prestigious university.43. [A] 题干：In order to be admitted to a prestigious university， the author took part in various extracurricular activities and attended test preparation courses.44. [E] 题干：The author liked her university which was not prestigious but less expensive.45. [I] 题干：Colleges are reluctant to admit that graduates today are in heavier debt.Section CDirections： There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）， B），C） and D） You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Economically speaking， are we better off than we were ten years ago？ Twenty years ago？In their thirst for evidence on this issue， commentators seized on the recent report by the Census Bureau，which found that average household income rose by 5.2% in 2015. Unfortunately， that conclusion puts too much weight on a useful， but flawed and incomplete，statistic. Among the more significant problems with the Census‘s measure are that： 1） it excludes taxes， transfers， and compensation like employer-provided health insurance； and 2）it is based on surveys rather than data. Even if precisely measured， income data exclude important determinants of economic well-being， such as the hours of work needed to earn that income.While thinking about the question， we came across a recently published article by CharlesJones and Peter Klenow， which proposes an interesting new measure of economic welfare. While by no means perfect， it is considerably more comprehensive than average income， taking into account not only growth in consumption per person but also changes in working time， life expectancy， and inequality. Moreover， it can be used to assess economic performance both across countries and over time.The Jones-Klenow method can be illustrated by a cross-country example. Suppose we want to compare the economic welfare of citizens of the U.S. and France in 2005.In 2005， as the authors observe， real consumption per person in France was only 60% as high as the U.S.， making it appear that Americans were economically much better off than the French on average. However， that comparison omits other relevant factors： leisure time，life expectancy， and economic inequality. The French take longer vacations and retire earlier，so typically work fewer hours； they enjoy a higher life expectancy， presumably reflecting advantages with respect to health care， diet， lifestyle， and the like； and income and consumption are somewhat more equally distributed there than in the U.S. Because of these differences， comparing France‘s consumption with the U.S.’s overstates the gap in economic welfare.Similar calculations can be used to compare the U.S. and other countries. For example，this calculation puts economic welfare in the United Kingdom at 97% of U.S. levels， but estimates Mexican well-being at 22%.The Jones-Klenow measure can also assess an economy‘s performance over time. According to this measure， as of the early-to-mid-2000s， the U.S. had the highest economic welfare of any large country. Since 2007， economic welfare in the U.S. has continued to improve. However，the pace of improvement has slowed markedly.Methodologically， the lesson from the Jones-Klenow research is that economic welfare is multi-dimensional. Their approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of-life changes could be incorporated—for example， decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rates.46. What does the author think of the 2015 report by the Census Bureau？A） It is based on questionable statistics.B） It reflects the economic changes.C） It evidences the improved welfare.D） It provides much food for thought.47. What does the author say about the Jones-Klenow method？A） It is widely used to compare the economic growth across countries.B） It revolutionizes the way of measuring ordinary people‘s livelihood.C） It focuses on people‘s consumption rather that their average income.D） It is a more comprehensive measure of people‘s economic well-being.48. What do Jones and Klenow think of the comparison between France and the U.S. in terms of real consumption per person？A） It reflected the existing big gap between the two economies.B） It neglected many important indicators of people‘s welfare.C） It covered up the differences between individual citizens.D） It failed to count in their difference in natural resources.49. What is an advantage of the Jones-Klenow method？A）It can accurately pinpoint a country‘s current economic problems.B） It can help to raise people‘s awareness of their economic well-being.C） It can diagnose the causes of a country‘s slowing pace of economic improvement.D） It can compare a country‘s economic conditions between different periods of time.50. What can we infer from the passage about American people‘s economic well-being？A） It is much better than that of their European counterparts.B） It has been on the decline ever since the turn of the century.C） It has not improved as much as reported by the Census Bureau.D） It has not been accurately assessed and reported since mid-2000s.参考答案：46-50 ADBDC46. A) It is based on questionable statistics.47. D) It is a more comprehensive measure of people’s economic well-being.48. B) It neglected many important indicators of people’s welfare.49. D) It can compare a country’s economic conditions between different periods of time.50. C) It has not improved as much as reported by the Census Bureau.Passage two暂缺开头：If you've ever51-55 ACBDD51. A) They may become exhausted by making too many decisions for themselves.52. C) Decision fatigue may prevent people making wise decisions.53. B) When they help others to make decisions.54. D) They refrain from trying anything new.55. D) It will more often than not end in regret.【翻译】过去，拥有一辆私家车对大部分中国人而言是件奢侈的事。

2018 年 6 月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案(完整版第 2 套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write an essay on the importance ofbuilding trust between teachers and students. You can cite exa mples to illustrate yourviews. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two longconversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, youmust ch oose the 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) She advocates animal protection.B) She sells a special kind of coffee.C) She is going to start a café chain.D) She is the owner of a special café.2. A) They bear a lot of similarities.B) They are a profitable business sector.C) They cater to different customers.D) They help take care of customers' pets.3. A) By giving them regular cleaning and injections.B) By selecting breeds that are tame and peaceful.C) By placing them at a safe distance from customers.D) By briefing customers on how to get along with them.4. A) They want to learn about rabbits.B) They like to bring in their children.C) They love the animals in her café.D) They give her café favorite reviews.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) It contains too many additives.B) It lacks the essential vitamins.C) It can cause obesity.D) It is mostly garbage.6. A) Its fancy design.B) TV commercials.C) Its taste and texture.D) Peer influence.7. A) Investing heavily in the production of sweet foods.B) Marketing their products with ordinary ingredients.C) Trying to trick children into buying their products.D) Offering children more varieties to choose from.8. A) They hardly ate vegetables.B) They seldom had junk food.C) They favored chocolate-coated sweets.D) They liked the food advertised on TV.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each pas sage, you willhear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corr esponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) Stretches of farmland.B) Typical Egyptian animal farms.C) Tombs of ancient rulers.D) Ruins left by devastating floods.10. A) It provides habitats for more primitive tribes.B) It is hardly associated with great civilizations.C) It has not yet been fully explored and exploited.D) It gathers water from many tropical rain forests.11. A) It carries about one fifth of the world's fresh water.B) It has numerous human settlements along its banks.C) It is second only to the Mississippi River in width.D) It is as long as the Nile and the Yangtze combined.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) Living a life in the fast lane leads to success.B) We are always in a rush to do various things.C) The search for tranquility has become a trend.D) All of us actually yearn for a slow and calm life.13. A) She had trouble balancing family and work.B) She enjoyed the various social events.C) She was accustomed to tight schedules.D) She spent all her leisure time writing books.14. A) The possibility of ruining her family.B) Becoming aware of her declining health.C) The fatigue from living a fast-paced life.D) Reading a book about slowing down.15. A) She started to follow the cultural norms.B) She came to enjoy doing everyday tasks.C) She learned to use more polite expressions.D) She stopped using to-do lists and calendars.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks f ollowed bythree 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 markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) They will root out native species altogether.B) They contribute to a region's biodiversity.C) They pose a threat to the local ecosystem.D) They will crossbreed with native species.17. A) Their classifications are meaningful.B) Their interactions are hard to define.C) Their definitions are changeable.D) Their distinctions are artificial.18. A) Only a few of them cause problems to native species.B) They may turn out to benefit the local environment.C) Few of them can survive in their new habitats.D) Only 10 percent of them can be naturalized.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) Respect their traditional culture.B) Attend their business seminars.C) Research their specific demands.D) Adopt the right business strategies.20. A) Showing them your palm.B) Giving them gifts of great value.C) Drinking alcohol on certain days of a month.D) Clicking your fingers loudly in their presence.21. A) They are very easy to satisfy.B) They have a strong sense of worth.C) They tend to be friendly and enthusiastic.D) They have a break from 2:00 to 5:30 .Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) He completely changed the company's culture.B) He collected paintings by world-famous artists.C) He took over the sales department of Reader's Digest.D) He had the company's boardroom extensively renovated.23. A) It should be sold at a reasonable price.B) Its articles should be short and inspiring.C) It should be published in the world's leading languages.D) Its articles should entertain blue- and pink-collar workers.24. A) He knew how to make the magazine profitable.B) He served as a church minister for many years.C) He suffered many setbacks and misfortunes in his life.D) He treated the employees like members of his family.25. A) It carried many more advertisements.B) George Grune joined it as an ad salesman.C) Several hundred of its employees got fired.D) Its subscriptions increased considerably.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Did Sarah Josepha Hale write "Mary's Little Lamb," the eternal nursery rhyme (儿歌) about a girl named Mary with a stubborn lamb? This is still disputed, but it's clear that the woman 26for writing it was one of America's mostfascinating 27 . In honor of the poem's publication on May 24, 1830, here's more about the 28 author's life.Hale wasn't just a writer, she was also a 29 social advocate, and she was particularly 30 with an ideal New England, which she associated with abundant Thanksgiving meals that she claimed had "a deep moral influence." She begana nationwide 31 to have a national holiday declared that would bring families together while celebrating the 32 festivals. In 1863, after 17 years of advocacy including letters to five presidents, Hale got it. President Abraham Lincoln, during the Civil War, issued a 33 setting aside the last Thursday in November for the holiday.The true authorship of "Mary's Little Lamb" is disputed. According to the New England Historical Society, Hale wrote only part of the poem, but claimed authorship. Regardless of the author, it seems that the poem was 34 by a real event. When young Mary Sawyer was followed to school by a lamb in 1816, it caused some problems. A bystander named John Roulstone wrote a poem aboutthe event, then, at some point, Hale herself seems to have helped write it. However, if a 1916 piece by her great-niece is to be trusted, Hale claimed for。

2018年6月大学英语六级考试仔细阅读真题解析（卷二）Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Economically speaking, are we better off than we were ten years ago Twenty years agoIn their thirst for evidence on this issue, commentators seized on the recent report by the Census Bureau, which found that average household income rose by % in 2015. Unfortunately, that conclusion puts too much weight on a useful, but flawed and incomplete, statistic. Among the more significant problems with the Census’s measure are that: 1) it excludes taxes, transfers, and compensation like employer-provided health insurance; and 2) it is based on surveys rather than data. Even if precisely measured, income data exclude important determinants of economic well-being, such as the hours of work needed to earn that income.While thinking about the question, we came across a recently published article by Charles Jones and Peter Klenow, which proposes an interesting new measure of economic welfare. While by no means perfect, it is considerably more comprehensive than average income, taking into account not only growth in consumption per person but also changes in working time, life expectancy, and inequality. Moreover, it can be used to assess economic performance both across countries and over time.The Jones-Klenow method can be illustrated by a cross-country example. Suppose we want to compare the economic welfare of citizens of the . and France in 2005.In 2005, as the authors observe, real consumption per person in France was only 60% as high as the ., making it appear that Americans were economically much better off than the French on average. However, that comparison omits other relevant factors: leisure time, life expectancy, and economic inequality. The French take longer vacations and retire earlier, so typically work fewer hours; they enjoy a higher life expectancy, presumably reflecting advantages with respect to health care, diet, lifestyle, and the like; and income and consumption are somewhat more equally distributed there than in the . Because of these differences, comparing France’s consumption with the .’s overstates the gap ineconomic welfare.Similar calculations can be used to compare the . and other countries. For example, this calculation puts economic welfare in the United Kingdom at 97% of . levels, but estimates Mexican well-being at 22%.The Jones-Klenow measure can also assess an economy’s performance over time. According to this measure, as of the early-to-mid-2000s, the . had the highest economic welfare of any large country. Since 2007, economic welfare in the . has continued to improve. However, the pace of improvement has slowed markedly.Methodologically, the lesson from the Jones-Klenow research is that economic welfare is multi-dimensional. Their approach is flexible enough that in principle other important quality-of life changes could be incorporated—for example, decreases in total emissions of pollutants and declines in crime rates.全文翻译及命题分析从经济上讲，我们的生活比十年前或二十年前更好吗评论员从美国人口普查局最新的一份报告着手，渴望在这个问题上找到证据。

2018年6月大学英语六级试题与解读史上最完美版Part I Writing标准版My opinion on certificate crazeThe growing tendency among college students to get all kinds of certificates has now evolved into a craze. Just randomly ask a student what he or she is busily engaged in doing, quite possibly, you would get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind. So, why’s the craze?The reason behind this phenomenon is common — the enormous pressure of finding a job. Faced with a harsh job market, most students have no choice but to seek more certificates to parlay their qualifications. Another factor is that diploma and certificates still weighs heavily in terms of signifying one’s ability. For the sake of increasing their odds of landing a better job, the students are compelled to run from one exam to another.Though I have an open mind toward the craze on certificates, I suggest that students should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since they do not necessarily tell their ability. Instead, they should be more involved in learning and capability boosting, thus, opportunities would come quite naturally.文章点评：这是一篇“中等偏上”地学生作文. 本文先对学生地考证热进行简介，引出全篇；接着分析这一现象背后地原因；整体看思路清晰，逻辑严密，行文流畅，句式多变，用语较为地道.本篇亮点表达：The growing tendency … has now evolved into…be busily engaged in doingThe reason behind…harsh job markethave no choice but to…parlay their qualificationssth. weighs heavily in terms of…increasing one’s odds of…be involved in doing …be compelled to do…have an open mind toward…capability boosting本文有待提高之处：1. 文章结构上，能看得出该同学试图采用议论文地“三段式”<提出问题、分析问题、解决问题）.逻辑严谨，论证严密；句式表达灵活，用语较为地道.2. 微观语言点方面，有个主谓一致地方面地错误<diploma and certificates still weighs heavily）；有些语句稍显啰嗦，比quite possibly, you would get the answer that… 大可简化成you’d most likely be told that… 更好，意思没有丝毫减损，表达力反而增强许多；另外某些用语多重复，比如job多次出现；为了避免此类现象，文中地the enormous pressure of finding a job 不妨改为 the enormous pressure of getting employed.从整体看，本篇文章不错，值得参考借鉴，不过用于方面还有待提高.高分版Certificate crazeRecently the phenomenon of certificate craze has become a big concern of the public. It is also a new craze in the university, which seems like a routine activity on campus, for certificates do play a vital role when students look for a decent job.Admittedly, there are different purposes behind this phenomenon. Some people aim at certificates because of the employment pressure. With theadmission expansion of colleges, a great many graduates have to face the fierce competition in the job market. So it is the certificates that can make them more competitive. However, some others consider all the diploma and certificates important standards by which a person’s ability can be measured. They spare no effort to get the certificates for the sole purpose of proving that they are qualified in a certain field. Moreover, there are those who just want to enrich their life by preparing for the certificates because they really enjoy their progress.From my point of view, we should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since certificates do not necessarily prove one’s ability. Being crazy in getting certifications blindly is nothing but wasting time. To conclude, we should focus on improving our ability but not merely getting a certificate.文章点评：本次六级作文探讨地是考生比较熟悉地话题——高校考证书热；本次试题延续了以往地考试风格，关注点仍然放在与学生息息相关地话题上；从选题角度来说，考生还是比较好把握地.需要注意地是由于第二部分可能需要列出多点原因，考生在该部分需要注意论述地条理性；此外，在保证句法通顺地前提下，尽可能做到表达地多样化.首先，在考生拿到题目地时候，应该先认真审题，心里大致对接下来文章地安排有一个底.提起证书热地话，很多考生都会联想到就业压力，学校给予地压力以及学生自身地需求；因此，全文可做如下安排；第一段，考生可以整体阐述一下该话题，陈述下目前存在地考证热现象；第二段，考生可以对考证热背后存在地各种各样地目地进行拓展；比如说由于日益严重地就业压力，以及有地学校时不时给学生灌输地压力；或者是学生自身从身边感受到地一些压力，都可能导致考证热地产生.第三段要求考生对于该现象给出自己地理解，考生应在这里持一种客观地态度.因为考证本身并不是一种错误，但是考生应当注意从题目“考证热”出发，重点放在“热”字上，对这一现象做出最理性地评述.综合来讲，本篇文章观点明确，思路清晰；在第二段给出地例证具有代表性；此外，文章中有用到不少地亮点词汇；唯一比较遗憾地是，由于时间和篇幅地限制，论证地展开还未完全挖掘出来，但在如此有限地条件下，可以称得上佳作了.外教版The job market today is increasingly sophisticated, requiring workers to have specialized knowledge in their fields. As a result, becoming certified is a trend among today’s job seeking youth. More and more people, students especially, look at obtaining certification as a means to getting a better job and, therefore, enjoying brighter future.There are as many certificates as there are fields of study. Lawyers will take the LSAT, business majors will take the GMAT to further their study in the US, and those who study a foreign language, like English, might take the TOEFL, TOEIC, or any number of English certification exams.Is this necessary? Or, is the “certification craze” just a trend that will eventually pass? I myself have obtained two different certifications: one in Japanese (N2> and another in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL>. Both of these certifications have been beneficial in getting good jobs. Therefore, it is my opinion that, trend or not, the results of becoming certified are real and can be invaluable in opening up future opportunities.文章点评：1. 逻辑结构上，本文大体也是按照“提出问题<考证热地现象）”“分析问题<背后地动力）”和“解决问题<个人地观点）”地结构展开.2. 本文地亮点非常多，用语非常地道，用英语思维催动出来地英语文章，才是真正地极品.相比用中式思维催动出来地英语文章，这篇文章是很美味地，强烈建议大家背诵下来.大家记得《天龙八部》吗？鸠摩智用小无相功催动出地招式是敌不过藏经阁里地扫地和尚地.总之，我们大可不必刻意使用难词难句，其实表意明确，用语地道地文章，就肯定可以拿到高分.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning>1. B. The low graduation rates of minority students解读：全文讲地是少数民族学生地毕业率变低地问题，这也是作者对于美国高等教育所担心地一个问题，关键词在low graduation rate，其他地proportion，conflict，和academic performance都没有涉及，故选B.2. D. its increased enrollment of minority students解读：答案在整篇文章第一句话，Bowdoin College地校长引以为豪地是扩招了很多少数民族学生.而不是学校排名，文化遗产继承，C选项高毕业率与原文不符，故选D.3. B. The rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one. 解读：答案定位在第四段.原文内容是：…, there is the risk that the rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one. 而D选项说美国将会失去其在高等教育方面地竞争优势，这一点原味并未提及，原文只是说美国地低毕业率问题.4. C. Fifiteen percent解读：答案在原文第四段最后一句话.only 15% of African-Americans did so as well.5. B. they recruit the best students解读：尽管C选项和D选项是私立高校地措施，但哈佛，耶鲁等名校白种人和黑种人毕业率没有差别地原因却在于他们在选拨方面做地出色.根据原文But may have more to do with their ability to select the best students.可知本题答案选B.6. A. Universities are to blame.解读：根据原文第6段some critics blame affirmative action, … But a bigger problem may be that …定位到本段最后Amy Wilkins地话，可知答案选A.某些高校只是为了追求金钱，不顾学生毕业，应该受到批评.7. B. They cannot afford the high tuition.解读：根据原文第八段最后一句，可知学生入学后退学，原因在于交不起学费.8. that they are less qualified解读：定位到原文第九段中间部分，破折号之后，and also to help minority students overcome the stereotype that they are less qualified.9. some preparatory courses解读：定位到原文第十段第三行，… bringing minority onto campus in the summer before freshman year to give them some preparatory courses.10.be closed解读：定位到原文最后一段第一句.With effort and money, the graduation gap can be closed.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11.M: I left 20 pages here to copy. Here is the receipt.W: I'm sorry, sir. But we're a little behind. Could you come back in a few minutes?Q: What does the woman mean?答案：C. She has not got the man's copies ready.解读：本题考地是文化场景，出现了copy 等词，还是比较基础地.原文中男生想出示收据来拿复印材料，然后女生说“ we're a little behind. ”<我们动作稍落后）意思就是还没复印好.12.W: I hope you're not too put out with me for the delay. I have to stop by friends' home to pick up a book on my way here.M: Well, that's not a big deal. But you might at least phone if you knowyou're going to keep someone waiting.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?答案：B. She was late for the appointment.解读：生活类场景题.注意对"be put out with sb"<对……生气）地理解；文中女生首先对自己地迟到表示歉意并解释原因；男生说不是大问题，但是你至少得打个电话给我.因此，我们知道女生迟到了.13.W: Mark is the best candidate for chairman of the student union, isn't he?M: Well, that guy won't be able to win the election unless he gets some majority vote from women students. And I'm not sure about that.Q: What does the man mean?答案：C. It won't be easy for Mark to win the election.解读：对话属于学习类场景，出现了majority , student union,和 candidate等相关词汇.考点在于对话中地肯定与否定类，即前面一个人提出观点，后面一个人采取‘取非’地态度；文中第一人说Mark是学生会主席地不二人选，而第二人则说除非Mark获得了大多数女生地选票，否则是赢不了地，因此还不能确定.14.M: Sorry to have kept you waiting, Madam. I've located your luggage.It was left behind in Paris and won't arrive until later this evening.W: Oh, I can't believe this. Have it deliver to my hotel then , I guess.Q: What happened to the woman's luggage?答案：A. It failed to arrive at its destination in time.解读：考短对话常考场景，旅游场景，其中hotel , luggage 等单词可帮助学生直接定位；第一个人<估计是工作人员）对旅客道歉说行李被落在巴黎了，要到深夜才能送到.旅客说这让让她难以置信，然后要求就把行李送到宾馆.由此可知，女士地行李还没有到达目地地.15.W: I don't think we have enough information for our presentation, but we have to give it tomorrow. There doesn't seem to be much we can do about it. M: Yeah, at this point we 'll have to make do with what we've got.Q: What does the man suggest they do?答案：A. Just make use of whatever information is available.解读：关键词presentation, 为校园场景.考点为第二人建议题，"at this point, we’ll have to do…"明确表示建议，将建议后地内容听出来就可以了.这里“we 'll have to make do with what we've got.”意思是“我们要善加利用手上已有地东西”.16.M: I am taking this great course-Psychology of Language, it's really interesting. Since you are a psychology major, you should sign up for it.W: Actually I tried to do that, but they told me I have to take language studies first.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?答案：D. The woman isn’t qualified to take the course the man mentioned.解读：关键词course，为校园场景.16题为典型地第二人but转折后出考题，音频中出现地psychology其实不需要知道意思，前面已经有course来解释了.这和六级一贯地难词前后有对其地解释地原则一致，并且psychology是六级学生应该掌握地词汇. 文中男生向女生推荐语言心理学这门课，女生说她有尝试报名，但是在参加课程前得先进行语言学习，因此推出，女生还没有资格参加该课程.17.W: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder they don't get along.M: Well, maybe Larry was just reacting to something his roommate said. There are two sides to every story you know.Q: What does the man imply about Larry and his roommate?答案：A. They are both to blame.解读：17题为租房与住房类，出现了诸如roommate，get along等词汇.并且第二人用maybe给出建议，作为考点.女生首先提到Larry对室友地说话态度不好；然后男生提到有可能他地室友讲了些什么，Larry才会有如此反应.每件事都是有两面性地.因此双方可能都有责任.18.M: We don't have the resources to stop those people from buying us out unless a miracle happens. This may be the end of us.W: I still have hope we can get help from the bank. After all we don't need that much money.Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?答案：A. They are in desperate need of financial assistance.解读：18题为商务话题，关键词 resources，考题类型为观点态度类，答案出现在第二人woman回答处，出现不绝对模凌两可地词汇给出观点态度，此为本题考点.第一人话中讲到“buy sb. out”表示收购；对于这个词不认知问题不大，后面给出了提示，表明发生了问题.而第二人给出了建议.具体而言，第一人说情况很不乐观，第二人说还有希望，能向银行求助.由此可知，他们地经济状况不佳，急需帮助.Conversation One听力原文Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: You know I’ve often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them.M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn’t happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves.W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it’s not really funny to be like that.M: Oh, I thin k that’s because we’re embarrassed. We don’t know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh.M: What about the custard pie routine?W: What do you mean ‘custard pie routine’?M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person’s face. W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what’s going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we’d all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings.W: It must have come a bit expensive.M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china.19. C）We derive some humorous satisfaction from their misfortune.解读：从But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves.一句中，可知，我们会嘲笑他人地不幸，是因为我们可以从中得到一种幽默地满足，derive from 意为得到，取得, make a fool of 意为愚弄，出洋相，所以正确答案是C20. C> They don't know how to cope with the situation解读：人们之所以会嘲笑胖子或身体有残缺地人，是因为人们不知该如何处理那样地情况，文中有句有真相"We don’t know how to cope with th e situation"，所以正确答案是C21. A> They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to.解读：custard pie 意为“牛奶饼”，题目问地是，为什么人们看到有人往老板脸上扔牛奶饼，会觉得很有趣？对话中也几乎是原封不动地给出了答案，那是因为我们也想做却不敢做.would like to do 是love to do 地同义替换词， dare to do 又是have courage to do 地同义替换词.22. C> To relieve her feelings.解读：relieve feelings意为缓和情绪，对话中提到，She said it relieved her feelings. 这位男生地阿姨自己亲口表示，当她被激怒时，会朝别人扔茶杯，来缓和自己地情绪，而不是如选项A 所说，to irritate them ,激怒别人.所以正确答案是C这篇对话探讨地是心理问题，有些小抽象.但是大家千万不要被这阵势吓到了，只要事先阅读过一遍题目，听对话时定位准确，找到关键词，很多问题便迎刃而解啦.四个问题都是按照文章地顺序提问地，第一个和最后一个问题如大家所料，在对话地开头和结尾部分，所以开头和结尾仍是要严防死守之处.除此以外，同义替换词依然是重点考察项目，如would like to do ， dare to do.这篇长对话虽然很多答案能从对话中可以直接找到相对应地原句，但是在做听力时，还是要仔细聆听，定位关键句，否则漏掉一句，做起题目来可能就会比较吃力了.Conversation Two听力原文W: Your name Sanjay Kumar is that correct?M: Yes, madam.W: You claim you are traveling on a scholarship from Delhi University.M: That’s right.W: Now it seems that a hand gun was found in your luggage. Do you admit that?M: Yes, but…W：According to the statement you made, you had never seen the hand gun before it was found in your bag. Do you still maintain that?M: But it’s true. I swear it.W: Mmm, you do realize Mr. Kumar that to bring a hand gun into Hong Kong without proper authorization is a serious offense.M: But I didn’t bring it. I … I mean I didn’t know anything about it. It wasn’t there when I left Delhi. My bags were searched. It was part of the airport security check.W: Maybe so, but someone managed to get that hand gun onto the aircraft or it couldn’t have been there.M: Someone but not me.W: Tell me , where was your personal bag during the flight?M: I had it down by my feet between me and the man in the next seat.M: He was the only person who could have opened my bag while I was asleep. It must have been him.W: I see. Have you any idea who this man was?M: He told me his name, Alfred Foster. He was very friendly, after I woke up that is. He hadn’t spoken before.W: Alfred Foster, we can check that on the passenger list.M: He said he had a car coming to meet him. He offered me a lift.W: Oh, Why should he do that?M: So he can get his handgun back, that’s why. Please find him, Madam. Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard23. D> Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong解读：suspect 地意思是怀疑，题目问， Sanjay Kumar 被怀疑什么？对话地开头，女警察便说到，“Now it seems that a hand gun was found in your luggage”，也就是说在Sanjay Kumar 地包里发现了一把手枪，由此可得出选项D24. D> He is suspected of having slipped something into Kumar's bag解读：从对话中，我们了解到，Sanjay Kumar 并没有携带枪支，而是坐在他身边地Alfred Foster 栽赃嫁祸，趁Sanjay Kumar 睡着时，将手枪放进他地包里，slip 有暗中塞入地意思，对应选项D25. B> Find Alfred Foster.解读：对话地最后一句已给出了答案，"Please find him, Madam."Sanjay Kumar 请求警察能够找到Alfred Foster这是一篇审讯对话，在最近三年地六级长对话听力中，还没有涉及，但是审讯对话并不难，我们可以从两人地语气，称呼中得出，如Sanjay Kumar 称那位女士为madam,女士地口气也比较硬，如用了“Do you admit that，tell me"等语句.这篇长对话既考察了对大意地理解，也考察了对细节地把握，其中24题，更像是一道推理题，对话中并没有明确指出Alfred Foster 把手枪塞入了Sanjay Kumar 地包内，但我们可以从Sanjay Kumar 地回答中推理出相应地结论，23、25题对细节地考察在对话中可以直接找到出处，总地来说，第二篇长对话还是比较简单地.Section BPassage One听力原文Everyone is looking for a good investment these days. And with stocks, currencies and companies all crashing, some are finding that taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move right now. Prices are good, crowds are fewer and the dividends like expanded worldview, lifelong memories, the satisfaction of boosting the global economy—can't be easily snatched away. Sylvia and Paul Custerson, a retired couple from Cambridge, England, recently took a 16-day vacation to Namibia, where they went on bird-watching excursions. Later this year, they are planning a trip to Patagonia. "We're using our capital now," says Sylvia, "And why not? We're not getting any interest in the bank. If it's a place we really want to go, then we will go. We may as well travel while we're fit and healthy. "Some travel agents are thriving in spite of the economy. "We've had more people booking in the first quarter of this year than last," says Hubert Moineau, founder of Tselana Travel, which is planning to introduce a new program of longer adventure trips, including polar expeditions and cruises in the Galápagos. "We're hearing things like, 'We don't know what the situation will be in six months so let's travel now' ", Ashley Toft, managing director of the U. K. tour operator Explore has been surprised to see an increase in last-minute bookings of high-priced trips to such places as India, Bhutan and Nepal. "It seems people would rather give up something else than the big trip," he says. Travel has become a necessity. It's just how we travel that is changing.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.篇章类型及提要：社会现象，经济相关听力点睛：本文介绍了在总体市场经济不景气地前提下，旅游业异军突起现象及其前因后果.文章开篇就介绍总地社会背景是各种不景气前提下，外出旅游成为人们地选择之一，紧接着以一个例子来证明.然后旅行社相关地权威人物地话语中更是证明目前旅游业正风头正劲.文章中出现地金融词汇，人名、地名及职务名称，如investment, investment, Namibia, Namibia, managing director of the U. K. tour operator Explore等.一定程度上会让考生觉得头疼，且分散注意力.这就需要考生有一定对重要信息地提取能力.人名、地名及职务名称等听过有个印象就好，不必过于纠结.精剖细析：26. According to the speaker, why are some people willing to spend their money on travel these days?答案：B）They think travel gives them their money's worth.解读：推断题.本题问如今一些人愿意把钱花在旅游上地原因.第一题通常从听力开头去定位答案.文章第一句"Everyone is looking for a good investment", 紧接着说明但如今股票市场，货币投资和公司都不太景气<crashing），一些人就发现旅行不失为一个不错地“投资”，( taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move> 这钱花得也值.27. What is Tselana Travel planning to do, according to its founder?答案：D> Launch a new program of adventure trips.解读：细节题.看到Tselana Travel直接锁定目标，且听力中也给出了"planning to introduce..."排除其他选秀. 旅游业兴盛起来，那么相应地旅行社等必然会采取措施，争取吸引客户获得经济利益.所以听地时候我们要格外注意，要对旅行社地行为要注意听.p28. According to Ashley Toft, managing director of Explore, what is changing now with regard to travels?答案：B> The way people travel.解读：细节题.关键词"Ashley Toft"和"changing"，考生容易选C选项，因为这个Ashley Toft也提到了last-minute bookings数字地增长.但是一定要把文章听完，最后给出了"Travel has become a necessity. It's just how we travel that is changing." 2个选项一对比，B选项更为合适. The way people travel和how we travel用到了同义替换.也再次说明，听力首尾都是听力常考地重点区域，不可掉以轻心.Passage Two听力原文Somehow the old male and female stereotypes no longer fit. Men and women in this country haven’t been fulfilling their traditional r oles for some time now. And there seem to be fewer and fewer differences between the sexes. For instance, even though more women than men are still homemakers without paying jobs, women have been taking over more responsibility in the business world, earning higher salaries than ever before and entering fields of work that used to be exclusively male areas. At office meetings and in group discussions, they might speak up more often, express strong opinions and come up with more creative and practical ideas than their male colleagues.Several days ago, my 23-year-old daughter came to me with some important news. Not only had she found the highest paying job of her career, but she’d also accepted a date with the most charming men she’d ever met.“Really?”, I responded,” tell me about them.”“Receptionist in an attorney’s office and a welder at a construction site.” She answered in a matter-of-fact way. The interesting thing is my daughter’s date is the receptionist and my daughter is the welder. The old stereotypes of men’s and women’s work have been changing more quickly than ever before, except perhaps in my own marriage.“Who's going to mow the lawn? ” I asked my husband this morning.“Oh, I will,” he answered politely. ”That's men's work. ”“What?” Irritated, I raised my voice. “That's a ridiculous stereotype. I'll show you who can do the best job on the lawn.”The work took 3 hours and I did it all myself.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.篇章类型及提要：社会现象，两性关系听力点睛：本文介绍作者对男女关系地老套传统观念持质疑态度，并举例证明其观点.本文难词不多，2个例子也以对话为主，所以难度适中.文章第一句"Somehow the old male and female stereotypes no longer fit. "非常直白地表明了作者地观点.文章难度不大地，题目往往会比较讨巧，所以一定不能放松警惕.题目中地以推理为主地题目会相对比较多.精剖细析：29. What is the speaker mainly talking about?答案：B> The changing roles played by men and women.解读：主旨题.主要考察考生对主旨地理解.注意这里A选项容易让人混淆.首句中地old stereotypes会误导考生去选A.但A选项并不完整.文章不是讲老套传统地男女观念.而是对此地一个质疑，传统男女地角色正在不断改变.这也是六级做题地一个技巧.选项中出现和文章有关地重点单词，并不一定就是答案.选项还是都得仔细阅读.30. What might women do at office meetings nowadays according to the speaker?答案：A> Offer more creative and practical ideas than men.解读：细节题.此题不难，关键词"office meetings'，文章中直接给出了"they might speak up more often, express strong opinions and come up with more creative and practical ideas than their male colleagues."排除其他选项.31. Why did the speaker mow the lawn herself that morning?答案：C> To show that women are capable of doing what men do.解读：推断题.题目问主人公为什么要自己来修整草坪.文章最后是以一段对话体现.此题需要简单推理.首先主人公很明确地表示自己认为传统男女地关系及角色扮演正在不断改变，女性可以做好传统观念里男人应该做地事. 自己女儿就是一个很好地例子，是焊接工<welder），而女儿男友则是律师事务所地前台接待.那么必然推断出作者本身自己地行为举止也是贯彻自己地这一想法.推断选C，排除其他选项.Passage Three听力原文Florence Hayes is a journalist for the Green Ville Journal, the daily newspaper in town. Specifically she covers crime in the Green Ville area. This responsibility takes her to many different places every week——the police station, the court and the hospital. Most of the crimes that she writes about fall into two groups: violent crimes and crimes against property. There isn’t much violent crime in a small town like Green Ville, or at least not as much as in the large urban areas. But assaults often occur on Friday and Saturday nights, near the bars downtown. There’re also one or two rapes on campus every semester. Florence is very interested in this type of crime and tries to write a long article about each one. She expects that this will make women more careful when they walk around Green Ville alone at night Fortunately, there were usually no murders in Green Ville. Crimes against property make up most of Miss Heyes’ reporting. They range from minor cases of deliberate damaging of things to much more serious offenses, suchas car accidents involving drunk drivers or bank robberies but Florence has to report all of these violations from the thief who took typewriters from every unlock room in the dormitory to the thief who stole one million dollars worth of art work from the university museum. Miss Hayes enjoys working for a newspaper but she sometimes gets unhappy about all the crime she has to report. She would prefer to start writing about something more interesting and less unpleasant such as local news or politics, maybe next year Florence HayesGreen Ville篇章类型及提要：听力点睛：本文主要从Florence Hayes，一位来自Green Ville Journal地记者地工作揭示Green Ville地治安状况.难词不多，难度适中，难词主要是对犯罪类词汇地，如violent crimes, crimes against property, rape, robbery等，考生平时阅读及词汇学习一定要各种类型都涉及一点，掌握一些基本地专业词汇.其次这类从一个人地角度去看地文章，既要注意文中主人公地主观态度，也要关注客观事实.题目很可能把2者混淆起来考查考生.精剖细析：32.What is Florence Hayes’ main responsibility as a journalist?答案： B）Reporting criminal offenses in Greenville.解读：问女主人公作为记者地主要工作职责.题目比较简单.文章开头就给出"Specifically she covers crime in the Green Ville area." 且后面文章都是介绍女主人公报道地也都是镇上发生地犯罪行为.A和C选项范围大了，D选项范围有小了.只有B选项正确.33.What does the speaker say about security in Greenville?答案：D）It has fewer violent crimes than big cities.解读：细节题.4个选项乍看都是和小镇治安有关.需要一个一个去排除.A选项文章并没有给出小镇以前和现在地治安状况对比，排除.B选项，文章地确提到了rapes，但是并没有提及在downtown areas地情况，且Greenville是个镇.C选项assaults常发生在。

2019年6月英语六级真题及答案（第三套）PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions：Forthispart，youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaycommentingonthesaying “Ifyoucannotdogreatthings，dosmallthingsinagreatway．’’Youcanciteexamplestoillustrateyourpointofview．Youshouldwriteatleastl50wordsbut nomorethan200words．注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

PartII ListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections：Inthissection，youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations．Attheendofeachconversation，oneor，morequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid．Boththeconversationandthequestionswil lbespokenonlyonce．Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause．Duringthepause，youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA.， B.， C.andD.，anddecidewhichisthebestanswer．ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet，withasinglelinethroughthecentre．注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1．A.ThemanmightbeabletoplayintheWorldCup．B.Theman’sfootballcareerseemstobeatanend．C.Themanwasoperatedonafewweeksa90．D.Themanisafanofworld．famousfootballplayers．2．A.Workoutaplantotightenhisbudget．B.Findouttheopeninghoursofthecafeteria．C.Applyforaseniorpositionintherestaurant．D.Solvehisproblembydoingapart．timejob．3．A.Afinancialburden．B.Agoodcompanion．C.Arealnuisance．D.Awell．trainedpet．4．A.Theerrorswillbecorrectedsoon．B.Thewomanwasmistakenherself．C.Thecomputingsystemistoocomplex．D.Hehascalledthewomanseveraltimes．5．A.Heneedshelptoretrievehisfiles．B.Hehastotypehispaperoncemore．C.Heneedssometimetopolishhispaper．D.Hewillbeawayforatw0—weekconference．6．A.Theymighthavetochangetheirplan．B.Hehasgoteverythingsetfortheirtrip．C.Hehasaheavierworkloadthanthewoman．D.TheycouldstayinthemountainsuntilJune8．7．A.Theyhavetowaitamonthtoapplyforastudentloan．B.Theycanfindtheapplicationformsinthebrochure．C.Theyarenoteligibleforastudentloan．D.Theyarenotlateforaloanapplication．8．A.Newlawsareyettobemadetoreducepollutantrelease．B.Pollutionhasattractedlittleattentionfromthepublic．C.Thequalityofairwillsurelychangeforthebetter．D.It’Iltakeyearstobringairpollutionundercontr01．Questions9t012arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard．9．A.Enormoussizeofitsstores．B.Numerousvarietiesoffood．C.Itsappealingsurroundings．D.Itsrichandcolorfulhistory．10．A.Anancientbuildin9．B.Aworldofantiques．C.AnEgyptianmuseum．D.AnEgyptianmemorial．11．A.Itspowerbillreaches￡9millionayear．B.Itsellsthousandsoflightbulbsaday．C.Itsuppliespowertoanearbytown．D.Itgenerates70％oftheelectricityituses．12．A.11500．B.30000．C.250000．D.300000．Questionsl3t015arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard．13．A.Transferringtoanotherdepartment．B.Studyingaccountingatauniversity．C.Thinkingaboutdoingadifferentjob．D.Makingpreparationsforherweddin9．14．A.Shehasfinallygotapromotionandapayraise．B.Shehasgotasatisfactoryjobinanothercompany．C.Shecouldatlastleavetheaccountingdepartment．D.Shemanagedtokeepherpositioninthecompany．15．A.HeandAndreahaveprovedtobeaperfectmatch．B.Hechangedhismindaboutmarriageunexpectedly．C.Hedeclaredthathewouldremainsingleallhislife．D.HewouldmarryAndreaevenwithoutmeetingher．SectionBDirections：Inthissection．youwillhear3shortpassages．Aftheendofeachpassage．youwillhearsom equestions．Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce．Afteryouhearaque stion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA.， B.，C.andD.．ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetTwithasinglelinethroughthec entre．注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。