2015年6月大学英语六级考试答案(三套全)

Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying“If you cannot do great things，do small things in a great way．’’You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view．You should write at least l50 words but no more than 200 words．Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longconversations．At the end of each conv ersation，one or，more questions will be asked aboutwhat was said．Both the conversation and the qu estions will be spoken only once．After eachquestion there will be a pause．During t he pause，you must read the four choices markedA.，B.，C.and D.，and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer S heet，with a single line through the centre．1．A.The man might be able to play in the World Cup．B.The man’s football career seems to be at an end．C.The man was operated on a few weeks a90．D.The man is a fan of world．famous football players．2．A.Work out a plan to tighten his budget．B.Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria．C.Apply for a senior position in the restaurant．D.Solve his problem by doing a part．time job．3．A.A financial burden．B.A good companion．C.A real nuisance．D.A well．trained pet．4．A.The errors will be corrected soon．B.The woman was mistaken herself．C.The computing system is too complex．D.He has called the woman several times．5．A.He needs help to retrieve his files．B.He has to type his paper once more．C.He needs some time to polish his paper．D.He will be away for a tw0—week conference．6．A.They might have to change their plan．B.He has got everything set for their trip．C.He has a heavier workload than the woman．D.They could stay in the mountains until June 8．7．A.They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan．B.They can find the application forms in the brochure．C.They are not eligible for a student loan．D.They are not late for a loan application．8．A.New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release．B.Pollution has attracted little attention from the public．C.The quality of air will surely change for the better．D.It’Il take years to bring air pollution under control．Questions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A.Enormous size of its stores．B.Numerous varieties of food．C.Its appealing surroundings．D.Its rich and colorful history．10．A.An ancient buildin9．B.A world of antiques．C.An Egyptian museum．D.An Egyptian memorial．11．A.Its power bill reaches￡9 million a year．B.It sells thousands of light bulbs a day．C.It supplies power to a nearby town．D.It generates 70％of the electricity it uses．12．A.11 500．B.30 000．C.250 000．D.300 000．Questions 13 t0 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A.Transferring to another department．B.Studying accounting at a university．C.Thinking about doing a different job．D.Making preparations for her weddin9．14．A.She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise．B.She has got a satisfactory job in another company．C.She could at last leave the accounting department．D.She managed to keep her position in the company．15．A.He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match．B.He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly．C.He declared that he would remain single all his life．D.He would marry Andrea even without meeting her．Section BDirections：In this section．you will hear 3 short passages．Af the end of eachpassage．you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonly once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A.，B.C.and D.．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet T with a singleline through the centre．Passage OneQuestions l6 t0 19 are based on the passage you have just heard．16．A.They are motorcycles designated for water sports．B.They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways．C.They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation．D.They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation．17．A.Water scooter operators’lack of experience．B.V acationers’disregard of water safety rules．C.Overloading of small boats and other craft．D.Carelessness of people boating along the shore．18．A.They scare whales to death．B.They produce too much noise．C.They discharge toxic emissions．D.They endanger lots of water life．19．A.Expand operating areas．B.Restrict operating hours．C.Limit the use of water scooters．D.Enforce necessary regulations．Passage TwoQuestions 20 t0 22 are based on the passage you have just heard．20．A.They are stable．B.They are close．C.They are strained．D.They are changin9．21．A.They are fully occupied with their own business．B.Not many of them stay in the same place for lon9．C.Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors．D.They attach less importance to interpersonal relations．22．A.Count on each other for help．B.Give each other a cold shoulder．C.Keep a friendly distance．D.Build a fence between them．Passage ThreeQuestions 23 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard．23．A.It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters．B.It may affect the quality of higher education in America．C.It may cause many schools to go out of operation．D.It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers．24．A.It l：5 iess serlotls in cities than tn rural areas．B.It affects both junior and senior high schools．C.It results from a worsening economic climate．D.It is a new challenge facing American educators．25．A. Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers．B.Creating a more relaxed learning environment．C.Rewarding excellent academic performance．D.Helping them to develop better study habits．Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea．When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written．I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country．It seems to me that something has to be done，if we’re to（26）as a country．I certainly don’t know what the answers to our problems are．Things certainly get （27）in a hurry when you get into them，but l wonder if something couldn’t be done to deal with some of these problems．One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting（28）in jail who haven’t harmed anyone．Why not work out some system whereby they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of （29）another debt by going to prison and，of course，coming‘30 hardened criminals．I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are （31）serious crimes．Of course one alternative to this is to（32）capital punishment，but I'm not sure l would be for that．I'm not sure it’s ri ght to take an eye for an eye．The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences。

2015年6月英语四级真题答案完整版(试卷一)作文真题听力真题Short conversations1.W: I’m going to give up playing chess. I lost again today.M: Just because you lost? Is that any reason to quit?Q: What does the man imply?2.M: Do you know Sally’s new address? She’s got some mail here, and I’d like to forward it to her.W: Well, we’ve not been in touch for quite a while. Let’s see. Mary should know it.Q: What does the woman mean?3.W: I missed classes this morning. Could you please lend me your notes?M: My notes? You’ve never see my handwriting, have you?Q: What does the man imply?4.M: I’m taking my girlfriend to the fancy new restaurant for her birthday tonight.W: I went there last weekend, I found it rather disappointing.Q: What does the woman mean?5.W: Winter is over at last. Time to put away my gloves and boots.M: I’ve been waiting for this for months.Q: What does the man mean?6.W: Thank you for bringing the books back.M: I thought you need them over the weekend. Many thanks for letting me use them.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7.W: Are you working flexible hours?M: No, I’m not. The weather today is so nice, so I decided to walk to work, and that meant I had to leave an hour earlier than usual.Q: What did the man decided to do?8.W: Our plane has been circling for a long time. Why the delay?M: The airport is closed for a while this morning, and things are still not back to normal.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversation长对话一Woman: Morning, this is TGC!Man: Good morning, Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?Woman: Who’s calling, please?Man: Walter Barry, from London.Woman: What is it about, please?Man: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. I’d like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC to protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time.Woman: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.Man: Can you tell me when I could reach him?Woman: He’s very busy for the next few days. Then he’ll be away in New York. So it’s difficult to give you a time.Man: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?Woman: Who, in particular?Man: A colleague, for example?Woman: You are speaking to his personal assistance. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.Man: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?Woman: No, I’m sorry, he won’t be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies. And then we’ll contact you.Man: Yes, that’s very kind of you. I have your address.Woman: Very good, Mr…?Man: Barry. Walter Barry, from LCP in London.Woman: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.Man: Thank you, goodbye.Woman: Bye.9. What do we learn about the woman’s company?10. What do we learn about the man?11. What’s the woman’s position in her company?12. What does the woman suggest the man do?Long conversation长对话二Man: Miss Yamada, did you ever think that you would find yourself living and working in the western world?Woman: No, not really, although I’ve always listened to recordings of great orchestras from Europe.Man: So you enjoyed classical music even when you were very young?Woman: Oh, yes. I was an only child.Man: You were born in 1955, is that right?Woman: Yes, I began violin lessons at school when I was 6.Man: As young as that, did you like it?Woman: Oh, yes, very much.Man: When did you first play on your own? I mean, when did you give your first performance?Woman: I think I was 8…? No, Nine. I just had my birthday a week before, and my father had bought me a new violin. I played a small piece at the school concert.Man: Did you know then that you would become a professional violinist?Woman: Yes, I think so. I enjoy playing the violin very much, and I didn’t mind practicing, sometimes three or four hours a day.Man: And when did you first come to Europe?Woman: I was very lucky. When I was fifteen, I won a scholarship to a college in Paris. That was for a three-year course.Man: How did your parents feel about that?Woman: I think they were pleased and worried at the same time. It was the chance of a lifetime. But of course I would be thousands of miles from home. Anyway, I studied in Paris for three years and then went back to Tokyo.13. What do we know about the woman before she went to Europe?14. What does the woman say about her music experience?15. What does the woman say about her study in Paris?Spot DictationLooking at the basic biology systems, the world is not doing very well. Yet economic indicators show the world is prospering. Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the decade. The economy grew, trade increased, and millions of new jobs were created. How can biological indicators show the opposite of economic indicators?The answer is that the economic indicators have a basic fault: they show no difference between resources uses that sustain progress and those uses that will hurt it. The main measure of economic progress is the gross national product (GNP). In simple terms, this totals the value of all goods and services produced and subtracts loss in value of factories and equipment. Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped establish a common way among countries of measuring change in economic output. For some time, this seemed to work reasonably well, but serious weakness are now appearing. As indicated earlier, GNP includes loss in value of factories and equipment, but it does not take into account the loss of natural resources, including nonrenewable resources such as oil or renewable resources such as forests.This basic fault can produce a misleading sense of national economic health. According to GNP, for example, countries that overcut forest actually do better than those that preserve their forest. The trees cut down are counted as income but no subtraction is made for using up the forests.Passage OneWhat makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people.Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works?After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their work.Many myths arose about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. Others believe that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education.Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of l666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.Question16 What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?Question 17 What do we learn about Shakespeare's father?Question 18 Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery? Passage TwoWherever you go and for whatever reason, it's important to be safe. While the majority of people you will meet when travelling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are dangers-theft being the most common.Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. It's important to prepare for your trip in advance and to take precautions while you are travelling. As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don't want to get to your destination only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport isn't valid any more. Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get treatment. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international driver's license.When you get to your destination, use official transport. Always go to bus and taxi stands. Don't accept rides from strangers who offer you a lift. If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before you get in. If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while travelling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside. Finally, remember to smile. It's the friendliest and most sincere form of communication, and is sure to be understood in any part of the world!Question 19 What is mentioned as a most common danger when people go travelling abroad?Question 20 What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?Question 21 What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination? Passage 3The British are supposed to be famous for laughing at themselves, but even their sense of humour has a limit, as the British retailer Gerald Ratner found out to his cost. When Ratner took over his father's chain of 130 jewelry shops in 1984, he introduced a very clear company policy. He decided that his shops should sell down market products at the lowest possible prices. It was a great success. The British public loved his cheap gold earrings and his tasteless silver ornaments. By 1991, Ratner's company had 2,400 shops and it was worth over 680 million pounds. But in April of that year, Gerald Ratner made a big mistake. At a big meeting of top British businesspeople, he suited up and explained the secret of his success. People say "How can we sell our goods for such a low price?" I say "Because they are absolute rubbish." His audience roared with laughter. But the British newspapers and the British public were not so amused. People felt insulted and stayed away from Ratner's shops. Sales fell and 6 months after his speech, Ratner's share price had fallen by 42%. The following year, things got worse and Gerald Ratner was forced to resign. By the end of 1992, he lost his company, his career and his house. Even worse, 25,000 of his employees had lost their jobs. It had been a very expensive joke.Question 22 What did Gerald Ratner decide to do when he took over his father's shops?Question 23 On what occasion did Gerald Ratner explained the secret of his success?Question 24 How did people feel when they leaned of Gerald Ratner's remarks?Question 25 What does the story of Gerald Ratner suggest?翻译真题在西方人心目中，和中国联系最为密切的基本食物是大米。

2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题1Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A1. A) Prepare for his exams. B) Catch up on his work.C) Attend the concert. D) Go on a vacation.2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident.B) None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D) None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A) An article about the election. B) A tedious job to be done.C) An election campaign. D) A fascinating topic.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurant in the city.5. A) He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B) He is going to take on a new job next week.C) He has many things to deal with right now.D) He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A) A large number of students refused to vote last night.B) At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C) Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D) More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A) The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B) The speakers like watching TV very much.C) The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D) The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A) The woman should have retired earlier. 4B) He will help the woman solve the problem.C) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D) The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Persuade the man to join her company. B) Employ the most up-to-date technology.C) Export bikes to foreign markets. D) Expand their domestic business.10. A) The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B) The government has control over bicycle imports.C) They can compete with the best domestic manufactures.D) They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B) More workers will be needed to do packaging.C) They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D) It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A) Report to the management. B) Attract foreign investments.C) Conduct a feasibility study. D) Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B) Anything that can be used to produce power.C) Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D) Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A) Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B) Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C) Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2015.15. A) Minimize the use of fossil fuels. B) Start developing alternative fuels.C) Find the real cause for global warming. D) Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The ability to predict fashion trends. B) A refined taste for artistic works.C) Years of practical experience. D) Strict professional training.17. A) Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialities.B) Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C) Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D) Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A) She has access to fashionable things. B) She is doing what she enjoys doing.C) She can enjoy life on a modest salary. D) She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Join in neighborhood patrols. B) Get involved in his community.C) V oice his complaints to the city council. D) Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A) Deterioration in the quality of life. B) Increase of police patrols at night.C) Renovation of the vacant buildings. D) Violation of community regulations.21. A) They may take a long time to solve. B) They need assistance form the city.C) They have to be dealt with one by one. D) They are too big for individual efforts.22. A) He had got some groceries at a big discount.B) He had read a funny poster near his seat.C) He had done a small deed of kindness.D) He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Childhood and family growth. B) Pressure and disease.C) Family life and health. D) Stress and depression.24. A) It experienced a series of misfortunes. B) It was in the process of reorganization.C) His mother died of a sudden heart attack. D) His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A) They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B) They could remove the block in his artery.C) They could do nothing to help him.D) They would try hard to save his life.Section CWhen most people think of the word “education”, they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casting, the teachers (26) stuff “education.”But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not (27) the stuffing of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the (28) of what is in the mind.“The most important part of education,” once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the (29) Harvard philosopher, “is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him.”And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Soc rates never said, “I know, learn from me。

2015年6月英语四级答案完整版一、听力（35题，35分）Short Conversations 1. A. The woman should go on playing chess. 2. D. Mary probably knows Sally’s new address. 3. B. His notes are not easy to read. 4. D. The man had better choose another restaurant. 5 .C. He has been looking forward to spring. 6. B. The man appreciates the woman’s help. 7. B. Go to work on foot. 8. A. Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation. Conversion one 9. C. It has a chemical processing plant. 10. D. He’s a salesman. 11.C. Mr. Grand’s personal assistance. 12. B. Provide details of their products and services. Conversion two 13. A. She listened to recordings of many European orchestras. 14. D. She began taking violin lessons as a small child. 15. A. It was the chance of a lifetime. Passage One 16. B) His personal history is little known. 17. D) He was a member of the town council. 18. C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire. Passage Two 19. A) Theft. 20. B) Have the right documents. 21. B) Use official transport. Passage 3 22. C) Sell inexpensive products. 23. A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople. 24. D) Insulted. 25. B) There should be a limit to one's sense of humour 填空: 26. prospering 27. decade 28. opposite 29. sustain 30. In simple terms 31. establish 32. reasonably 33. take into account 34. misleading 35. using up 分） 二、选词填空（10题，5分）第一套选词填空：第一套选词填空：36 announcing 37 entitled 38 critically 39 potential 40commitment 41develop 42enhance 43retain 44component 45challenges 第二套选词填空：第二套选词填空：36 assets 37 excellent 38 origin 39 up-to-date 40 attend 41 guidelines 42 aware 43 involved 44 especially 45 volunteering 三、匹配和阅读(各1分，共10分) 第一套段落信息匹配：第一套段落信息匹配：文章是：essay-grading software offers professors a break. 46-55 FBMCE QGPJD 四、仔细阅读(（各2分，共20分) 第一套仔细阅读：第一套仔细阅读：56. B) It will protect them from sunburn 57. A) It is ineffective in preventing melanomas 58. 58. D) D) D) Daily Daily Daily application application application of of of sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen helps helps helps reduce reduce reduce the the the incidence incidence incidence of of melanomas 59. C) It is not based on direct observation of the subjects 60. A) A Using both covering up and sunscreen. 61. B) Well-educated people tend to work longer. 62. B) A rapid technological advance. 63. A) Economic growth will slow down. 64. 64. C) C) C) Even Even Even wealthy wealthy wealthy people people people must must must work work work longer longer longer to to to live live live comfortably comfortably comfortably in in retirement. 65. D) Skills are highly valued regardless of age. 第二套仔细阅读：第二套仔细阅读：61. A ）More men taking an extended parental leave. 62. C) Their number is too small to make a difference. 63. A) A long leave will have a negative impact on their career. 64. C) Surprise 第三套仔细阅读第三套仔细阅读61. C) The decline of the grain yield growth. 62. 62. A) A) A) Their Their Their self-sufficiency self-sufficiency is is vital vital vital to to to the the the stability stability stability of of of world world world food food markets. 63. D) They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains. 64. D) The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland. 65. B) It is based on a doubtful assumption. 五、翻译（整体给分，共15分）分）第一套第一套中国是世界上最古老的文明之一.构成现代世界基础的许多元素都起源于中国.中国现在拥有世界上发展最快的经济,并正经历着一次新的工业革命中国还启动了雄心勃勃的太空探索计划,其中包括到2020年建成一个太空站. 目前，中国是世界上最大的出口国之一，并正在吸引大量外国投资。

2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题（第一套）Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)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 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession（难以破除的成见）surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied, possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and crush local farmers. They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise, that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients. To supporters, GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population. But more than that, supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science, no different than those who question the basics of man-made climate change.For both sides, GM foods seem to act as a symbol: you're pro-agricultural business or anti-science. But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods, which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food controversy. The conclusion: while GM crops haven't yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses, there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.That doesn't mean GM crops are perfect, or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems. But anything that can increase farming efficiency 一the amount of crops we can produce per acre of land一will be extremely useful. GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools' but so will traditional plant breeding, improved soil and crop management一and perhaps most important of all, better storage and transport infrastructure（基础设施）, especially in the developing world. (It doesn't do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they can't get it to hungry consumers.)I'd like to see more non-industry research done on GM crops—not just because we'd worry less about bias, but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldn't be the only entities working to harness genetic modification. I'd like to see GM research on less commercial crops, like com. I don't think it's vital to label GM ingredients in food, but I also wouldn't be against it一and industry would be smart to go along with labeling, just as a way of removing fears about the technology.Most of all, though, I wish a tenth of the energy that's spent endlessly debating GM crops was focused on those more pressing challenges for global agriculture. There are much bigger battles to fight.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2015年6月英语六级听力原文及答案(第三套)1.M: Good news! I am not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.W.. That's terrific. It will be eat if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cups.O: What do we learn from the conversation?A)【精析】综合理解题。

男士告诉女士自己不用做手术了，几周后有可能就可以像以前那样踢足球了；女士回答说，如果男士能在举行世界杯时恢复健康就好了。

可见男士有可能参加世界杯比赛。

terrific在口语中指“很好，太棒了”；in shape意为“处于良好状态”。

2. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why_not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening suitable for seniors like LCou.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?D.【精析】请求建议题。

男士表示他这个学期的预算已经用光了，需要去赚钱；女士使用Why not…句式建议男士去市场街的新餐厅打听一下，她认为那里仍有合适的空缺岗位。

2015年6⽉英语四级考试真题及答案（第三套） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on parents' role in their children's growth. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________1. A) He will give the woman some tips on the game. B) The woman has good reason to quit the game. C) He is willing to play chess with the woman. D) The woman should go on playing chess. 2. A) The man can forward the mail to Mary. B) She can call Maiy to take care of the mail. C) Mary probably knows Sally's new address. D) She would like to resume contact with Sally. 3. A) His handwriting has a unique style. B) His notes are not easy to read. C) He did not attend today's class. D) He is very pleased to be able to help. 4. A) The man had better choose another restaurant. B) The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating. C) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately. D) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant. 5. A) He has been looking forward to spring. B) He has been waiting for the winter sale. C) He will clean the woman's boots for spring. D) He will help the woman put things away. 6. A) The woman is rather forgetful. B) The man appreciates the woman's help. C) The man often lends books to the woman. D) The woman often works overtime at weekends. 7. A) Go to work on foot. B) Take a sightseeing trip. C) Start work earlier than usual. D) Take a walk when the weather is nice. 8. A) The plane is going to land at another airport. B) All flights have been delayed due to bad weather. C) Temporary closing has disturbed the airport's operation. D) The airport's management is in real need of improvement. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A) It specializes in safety from leaks. B) It is headquartered in London. C) It has a partnership with LCP. D) It has a chemical processing plant. 10. A) He is Mr. Grand's Mend. B) He is a safety inspector. C) He is a salesman. D) He is a chemist. 11. A) Director of the safety department. B) Mr. Grand's personal assistant. C) Head of the personnel department. D) The public relations officer. 12. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back. B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand. C) Provide details of their products and services. D) Send a comprehensive description of their work. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. A) She learned playing the violin from a famous French musician. B) She dreamed of working and living in a European country. C) She read a lot about European musicians and their music. D) She listened to recordings of many European orchestras. 14. A) She began taking violin lessons as a small child. B) She was a pupil of a famous European violinist. C) She gave her first performance with her father. D) She became a professional violinist at fifteen. 15. A) It gave her a chance to explore the city. B) It was the chance of a lifetime. C) It was a great challenge to her. D) It helped her learn classical French music. Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his works. B) There are many misunderstandings about him. C) His works have no match worldwide. D) His personal history is little known. 17. A) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood. B) He failed to go beyond grammar school. C) He was a member of the town council. D) He once worked in a well-known acting company. 18. A) Writers of his time had no means to protect their works. B) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire. C) His works were adapted beyond recognition. D) People of his time had little interest in him. Passage Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) Theft. B) Cheating. C) Air crash. D) Road accidents. 20. A) Leam the local customs. B) Make hotel reservations. C) Book tickets well in advance. D) Have the right documents. 21. A) Contact your agent. B) Get a lift if possible. C) Use official transport. D) Have a friend meet you. Passage Three Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Cut down production cost. B) Sell inexpensive products. C) Specialise in gold ornaments. D) Refine the taste of his goods. 23. A) At a national press conference. B) During a live television interview. C) During a local sales promotion campaign. D) At a meeting of top British businesspeople. 24. A) Insulted. B) Puzzled. C) Distressed. D) Discouraged. 25. A) The words of some businesspeople are just rubbish. B) He who never learns from the past is bound to fail. C) There should be a limit to one's sense of humour. D) He is not laughed at, that laughs at himself first. Looking at the basic biological systems, the world is not doing very well. Yet economic indicators show the world is __26__ . Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the __27__ . The economy grew,trade increased, and millions of new jobs were created. How can biological indicators show the __28__ of economic indicators?The answer is that the economic indicators have a basic fault: they show no difference between resource uses that __29__ progress and those uses that will hurt it. The main measure of economic progress is the gross national product (GNP). __30__ , this totals the value of all goods and services produced and subtracts loss in value of factories and equipment. Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped __31__ a common way among countries of measuring change in economic output. For some time, this seemed to work __32__ well, but serious weaknesses are now appearing. As indicated earlier, GNP includes loss in value of factories and equipment, but it does not __33__ the loss of natural resources, including nonrenewable resources such as oil or renewable resources. This basic fault can produce a __34__ sense of national economic health. According to GNP, for example, countries that overcut forests actually do better than those that preserve their forests. The trees cut down are counted as income but no subtraction is made for __35__ the forests. 参考答案： 26. prospering 27. decade 28. opposite 29. sustain 30. In simple terms 31. establish 32. reasonably 33. take into account 34. misleading 35. using up Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage. As a teacher, you could bring the community into your classroom in many ways. The parents and grandparents of your students are resources and __36__ for their children. They can be __37__ teachers of their own traditions and histories. Immigrant parents could talk about their country of __38__ and why they emigrated to the United States. Parents can be invited to talk about their jobs or a community project. Parents, of course, are not the only community resources. Employees at local businesses and staff at community agencies have__39__ information to share in classrooms. Field trips provide another opportunity to know the community. Many students don't have the opportunity to __40__ concerts or visit museums or historical sites except through field trips. A school district should have __41__ for selecting and conducting field trips. Families must be made __42__ of field trips and give permission for their children to participate. Through school projects, students can learn to be __43__ in community projects ranging from planting trees to cleaning up a park to assisting elderly people. Students, __44__ older ones, might conduct research on a community need that could lead to action by a city council or state government. Some schools require students to provide community service by __45__ in a nursing home, child care center or government agency. These projects help students understand their responsibility to the larger community. A) assets B) attend C) aware D) especially E) excellent F) expensive G) guidelines H) involved I) joining J) naturally K) observe L) origin M) recruited N) up-to-date O) volunteering 参考答案：AELNB GCHDO Reaping the Rewards of Risk-Taking A) Since Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive of Apple, much has been said about him as a peerless business leader who has created immense wealth for shareholders, and guided the design of hit products that are transforming entire industries, like music and mobile communications. B) All true, but let's think different, to borrow the Apple marketing slogan of years back. Let's look at Mr. Jobs as a role model. C) Above all, he is an innovator (创新者). His creative force is seen in products such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, and in new business models for pricing and distributing music and mobile software online. Studies of innovation come to the same conclusion: you can't engineer innovation, but you can increase the odds of it occurring. And Mr. Jobs' career can be viewed as a consistent pursuit of improving those odds, both for himself and the companies he has led. Mr. Jobs, of course, has enjoyed singular success. But innovation, broadly defined, is the crucial ingredient in all economic progress-higher growth for nations, more competitive products for companies, and more prosperous careers for individuals. And Mr. Jobs, many experts say, exemplifies what works in the innovation game. D) " We can look at and leam from Steve Jobs what the essence of American innovation is," says John Kao, an innovation consultant to corporations and governments. Many other nations, Mr. John Kao notes, are now ahead of the United States in producing what are considered the raw materials of innovation. These include government financing for scientific research, national policies to support emerging industries, educational achievement, engineers and scientists graduated, even the speeds of Internet broadband service. E) Yet what other nations typically lack, Mr. Kao adds, is a social environment that encourages diversity, experimentation, risk-taking, and combining skills from many fields into products that he calls " recombinant mash-ups (打碎重组)," like the iPhone, which redefined the smartphone category. "The culture of other countries doesn't support the kind of innovation that Steve Jobs exemplifies, as America does," Mr. John Kao says. F) Workers of every rank are told these days that wide-ranging curiosity and continuous learning are vital to thriving in the modern economy. Formal education matters, career counselors say, but real-life experience is often even more valuable. G) An adopted child, growing up in Silicon Valley, Mr. Jobs displayed those traits early on. He was fascinated by electronics as a child, building Heathkit do-it-yourself projects, like radios. Mr. Jobs dropped out of Reed College after only a semester and traveled around India in search of spiritual enlightenment, before returning to Silicon Valley to found Apple with his friend, Stephen Wozniak, an engineering wizard (奇才). Mr. Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1985, went off and founded two other companies, Next and Pixar, before returning to Apple in 1996 and becoming chief executive in 1997. H) His path was unique, but innovation experts say the pattern of exploration is not unusual. "It's often people like Steve Jobs who can draw from a deep reservoir of diverse experiences that often generate breakthrough ideas and insights," says Hal Gregersen, a professor at the European Institute of Business Administration. I) Mr. Gregersen is a co-author of a new book, The Innovator's DNA, which is based on an eight-year study of 5,000 entrepreneurs(创业者) and executives worldwide. His two collaborators and co-authors are Jeff Dyer, a professor at Brigham Young University, and Clayton Christensen, a professor at the Harvard Business School, whose 1997 book The Innovator's Dilemma popularized the concept of "disruptive (颠覆性的) innovation. " J) The academics identify five traits that are common to the disruptive innovators: questioning, experimenting, observing, associating and networking. Their bundle of characteristics echoes the ceaseless curiosity and willingness to take risks noted by other experts. Networking, Mr. Hal Gregersen explains, is less about career-building relationships than a consistent search for new ideas. Associating, he adds, is the ability to make idea-producing connections by linking concepts from different disciplines. K) "Innovators engage in these mental activities regularly," Mr. Gregersen says. "It's a habit for them. " Innovative companies, according to the authors, typically enjoy higher valuations in the stock market, which they call an "innovation premium " It is calculated by estimating the share of a company's value that cannot be accounted for by its current products and cash flow. The innovation premium tries to quantify (量化) investors' bets that a company will do even better in the future because of innovation. L) Apple, by their calculations, had a 37 percent innovation premium during Mr. Jobs' first term with the company. His years in exile resulted in a 31 percent innovation discount. After his return, Apple's fortunes improved gradually at first, and improved markedly starting in 2005, yielding a 52 percent innovation premium since then. M) There is no conclusive proof, but Mr. Hal Gregersen says it is unlikely that Mr. Jobs could have reshaped industries beyond computing, as he has done in his second term at Apple, without the experience outside the company, especially at Pixar-the computer-animation (动画制作) studio that created a string of critically and commercially successful movies, such as "Toy Story" and "Up. " N) Mr. Jobs suggested much the same thing during a commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University in 2005. "It turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me," he told the students. Mr. Jobs also spoke of perseverance (坚持) and will power. "Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick," he said. "Don't lose faith. " O) Mr. Jobs ended his commencement talk with a call to innovation, both in one's choice of work and in one's life. Be curious, experiment, take risks, he said to the students. His advice was emphasized by the words on the back of the final edition of The Whole Earth Catalog, which he quoted: "Stay hungry. Stay foolish. " "And," Mr. Jobs said, "I have always wished that for myself. And now, as you graduate to begin anew, I wish that for you. " 46. Steve Jobs called on Stanford graduates to innovate in his commencement address. 47. Steve Jobs considered himself lucky to have been fired once by Apple. 48. Steve Jobs once used computers to make movies that were commercial hits. 49. Many governments have done more than the US government in providing the raw materials for innovation. 50. Great innovators are good at connecting concepts from various academic fields. 51. Innovation is vital to driving economic progress. 52. America has a social environment that is particularly favorable to innovation. 53. Innovative ideas often come from diverse experiences. 54. Real-life experience is often more important than formal education for career success. 55. Apple's fortunes suffered from an innovation discount during Jobs' absence. 参考答案：ONMDJ CEHFL Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage. Junk food is everywhere. We're eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we're doing and yet we do it anyway. So here's a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it's displayed? " Many policy measures to control obesity (肥胖症) assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods," note the two researchers. " In contrast," the researchers continue, " many regulations that don't assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance-like food-of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems. " The research references studies of people's behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them: Density restrictions; licenses to sell alcohol aren't handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted (分配) based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink. Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren't primarily food stores? Display and sales restrictions; California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can't buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they're easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products. 56. What does the author say about junk food? A) People should be educated not to eat too much. B) It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation. C) Its temptation is too strong for people to resist. D) It causes more harm than is generally realized. 57. What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity? A) They should be implemented effectively. B) They provide misleading information. C) They are based on wrong assumptions. D) They help people make rational choices. 58. Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions? A) Few people are able to resist alcohol's temptations. B) There are already too many stores selling alcohol. C) Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems. D) Easy access leads to customers' over-consumption. 59. What is the purpose of California's rule about alcohol display in gas stations? A) To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets. B) To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking. C) To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas. D) To get alcohol out of drivers' immediate sight. 60. What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control? A) Guiding people to make rational choices about food. B) Enhancing people's awareness of their own health. C) Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures. D) Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means. Passage Two Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage. Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy (破产) protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution. Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to " complacency (⾃满)," that explanation doesn't acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film-and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975-but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business. It wasn't that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it. By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late. Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed. Large companies have a difficult time switching to new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses. Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate (企业的) culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so important to them. Now their history has become a liability. Kodak's downfall over the last several decades was dramatic. In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodak's decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace. 61. What do we learn about Kodak? A) It went bankrupt all of a sudden. B) It is approaching its downfall. C) It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry. D) It is playing the dominant role in the film market. 62. Why does the author mention Kodak's invention of the first digital camera? A) To show its early attempt to reinvent itself. B) To show its effort to overcome complacency. C) To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution. D) To show its will to compete with Japan's Fuji Photo. 63. Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets? A) They find it costly to give up their existing assets. B) They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges. C) They are unwilling to invest in new technology. D) They are deeply stuck in their glorious past. 64. What does the author say Kodak's history has become? A) A burden. B) A mirror. C) A joke. D) A challenge. 65. What was Kodak's fatal mistake? A) Its blind faith in traditional photography. B) Its failure to see Fuji Photo's emergence. C) Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.D) Its overconfidence in its. 在西⽅⼈⼼⽬中，和中国联系最为密切的基本⾷物是⼤⽶。

2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题和答案(第三套)Dtaxis—allow travelers to exchange reviews and experiences for all to see.Hospitality businesses are now ranked, analyzed, and compared not by industry 39____, but by the very people for whom the service is intended—the customer. This has 40____ a new relationship between buyer and seller. Customers have always voted with their feet; they can now explain their decision to anyone who is interested. As a result, businesses are much more 41____, often in very specific ways, which creates powerful 42____ to improve service.Although some readers might not care for gossipy reports of unfriendly bellboys（行李员）in Berlin or malfunctioning hotel hairdryers in Houston, the true power of online reviews lies not just in the individual stories, but in the websites' 43____ to aggregate a large volume of ratings.The impact cannot be 44____. Businesses that attract top ratings can enjoy rapid growth, as new customers are attracted by good reviews and 45____ provide yet more positive feedback. So great is the influence of online ratings that many companies now hire digital reputation managers to ensure a favorable online identity.A) accountable B) capacity C) controlled D) entailE) forged F) incentives G) occasionally H) overstatedI) persisting J) pessimistic K) professionals L) slashM) specializing N) spectators O) subsequentlySection BPlastic SurgeryA better credit card is the solution to everlarger hack attacks[A] A thin magnetic stripe (magstripe) is all that stands between your credit-card information and the bad guys. And they've been working hard to break in. That's why 2014 is shaping up as a major showdown: banks, law enforcement and technology companies are all trying to stop a network of hackers who are succeeding in stealing account numbers, names, email addresses and other crucial data used in identity theft. More than 100 million accounts at Target, Neiman Marcus and Michaels stores were affected in some way during the most recent attacks, starting last November.[B] Swipe（刷卡）is the operative word: cards are increasingly vulnerable to attacks when you make purchases in a store. In several recent incidents, hackers have been able to obtain massive information of credit-, debit-（借记）or prepaid-card numbers using malware, i.e. malicious software, inserted secretly into the retailers' point-of-salesystem—the checkout registers. Hackers then sold the data to a second group of criminals operating in shadowy comers of the web. Not long after, the stolen data was showing up on fake cards and being used for online purchases.[C] The solution could cost as little as $2 extra for every piece of plastic issued. The fix is a security technology used heavily outside the U.S. While American credit cards use the 40-year-old magstripe technology to process transactions, much of the rest of the world uses smarter cards with a technology called EMV (short for Europay, MasterCard, Visa) that employs a chip embedded in the card plus a customer PIN (personal identification number) to authenticate（验证）every transaction on the spot. If a purchaser fails to punch in the correct PIN at the checkout, the transaction gets rejected. (Online purchases can be made by setting up a separate transaction code.)[D] Why haven't big banks adopted the more secure technology? When it comes to mailing out new credit cards, it's all about relative costs, says David Robertson, who runs the Nihon Report, an industry newsletter: "The cost of the card, putting the sticker on it, coding the account number and expiration date, embossing（凸印）it, the small envelop—all put together, you are in the dollar range." A chip-and-PIN card currently costs closer to $3, says Robertson, because of the price of chips. (Once large issuers convert together, the chip costs should drop.)[E] Multiply $3 by the more than 5 billion magstripe credit and prepaid cards in circulation in the U.S. Then consider that there's an estimated $12.4 billion in card fraud on a global basis' says Robertson. With 44% of that in the U.S., American credit-card fraud amounts to about $5.5 billion annually. Card issuers have so farcalculated that absorbing the liability for even big hacks like the Target one is still cheaper than replacing all that plastic. [F] That leaves American retailers pretty much alone the world over in relying on magstripe technology to charge purchases—and leaves consumers vulnerable. Each magstripe has three tracks of information, explains payments security expert Jeremy Gumbley, the chief technology officer of CreditCall, an electronic-payments company. The first and third are used by the bank or card issuer. Your vital account information lives on the second track, which hackers try to capture. "Malware is scanning through the memory in real time and looking for data," he says. "It creates a text file that gets stolen." [G] Chip-and-PIN cards, by contrast, make fake cards or skimming impossible because the information that gets scanned isencrypted（加密）. The historical reason the U.S. has stuck with magstripe, ironically enough, is once superior technology. Our cheap, ultra-reliable wired networks made credit-card authentication over the phone frictionless. In France, card companies created EMV in part because the telephone monopoly was so maddeningly inefficient and expensive. The EMV solution allowed transactions to be verified locally and securely.[H] Some big banks, like Wells Fargo, are now offering to convert your magstripe card to a chip-and-PIN model. (It's actually a hybrid（混合体）that will still have a magstripe, since most U.S. merchants don't have EMV terminals.) Should you take them up on it? If you travel internationally, the answer is yes.[I] Keep in mind, too, that credit cards typically have better liability protectionthan debit cards. If someone uses your credit card fraudulently（欺诈性地）it's the issuer or merchant, not you, that takes the hit. Debit cards have different liability limits depending on the bank and the events surrounding any fraud. "If it's available, the logical thing is to get a chip-and-PIN card from your bank," says Eric Adamowsky, a co-founder of . "I would use credit cards over debit cards because of liability issues." Cash still works pretty well too.[J] Retailers and banks stand to benefit from the lower fraud levels of chip-and-PIN cards but have been reluctant for years to invest in the new infrastructure（基础设施）needed for the technology, especially if consumers don't have access to it. It's a chicken-and-egg problem; no one wants to spend the money on upgraded point- of-sale systems that can read the chip cards if shoppers aren't carrying them一yet there'slittle point in consumers' carrying the fancy plastic if stores aren't equipped to use them. (An earlier effort by Target to move to chip and PIN never gained progress.) According to Gumbley, there's a "you-first mentality. The logjam（僵局）has to be broken."[K] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently expressed his willingness to do so, noting that banks and merchants have spent the past decade suing each other over interchange fees—the percentage of the transaction price they keep-rather than deal with the growing hacking problem. Chase offers a chip-enabled card under its own brand and several others for travel-related companies such as British Airways and Ritz-Carlton. [L] The Target and Neiman hacks have also changed the cost calculation: although retailers have been reluctant to spend the $6.75 billion that Capgemini consultantsestimate it will take to convert all their registers to be chip-and-PIN-compatible, the potential liability they now face is dramatically greater. Target has been hit with class actions from hacked consumers. "It's the ultimate nightmare," a retail executive from a well-known chain admitted to TIME.[M] The card-payment companies MasterCard and Visa are pushing hard for change. The two firms have warned all parties in the transaction chain一merchant, network, bank 一that if they don't become EMV-compliant by October 2015, the party that is least compliant will bear the fraud risk.[N] In the meantime, app-equipped smartphones and digital wallets—all of which can use EMV technology—are beginning to make inroads（侵袭）on cards and cash. PayPal, for instance, is testing an app that lets you use your mobile phone to pay on thefly at local merchants—without surrendering any card information to them. And further down the road is biometric authentication, which could be encrypted with, say, a fingerprint.[O] Credit and debit cards, though, are going to be with us for the foreseeable future, and so are hackers, if we stick with magstripe technology. "It seems crazy to me," says Gumbley, who is English, "that a cutting-edge- technology country is depending on a 40-year-old technology." That's why it may be up to consumers to move the needle on chip and PIN. Says Robertson: ‘‘When you get the consumer into a position of worry and inconvenience, that's where the rubber hits the road."46. It's best to use an EMV card for international travel.47. Personal information on credit and debitcards is increasingly vulnerable to hacking.48. The French card companies adopted EMV technology partly because of inefficient telephone service.49. While many countries use the smarter EMV cards, the U.S. still clings to its old magstripe technology.50. Attempts are being made to prevent hackers from carrying out identity theft.51. Credit cards are much safer to use than debit cards.52. Big banks have been reluctant to switch to more secure technology because of the higher costs involved.53. The potential liability for retailers using magstripe is far more costly than upgrading their registers.54. The use of magstripe cards by American retailers leaves consumers exposed to therisks of losing account information.55. Consumers will be a driving force behind the conversion from magstripe to EMV technology.仔细阅读实际只考了两套Part IV Translation汉朝是中国历史上最重要的朝代之一。

目录2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷一 .............................................................................................................. - 1 - 2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷一答案 .................................................................................................... - 17 - 2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷二 ............................................................................................................ - 41 - 2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷二答案 .................................................................................................... - 58 - 2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷三 ............................................................................................................ - 84 - 2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷三答案 .................................................................................................... - 94 -2015年6月大学英语六级真题试卷一Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on Albert Einstein’s remark “I have no special talents, but I am only passionately curious.” You can give one example or two to illustrate your point of view. 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 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) The woman seldom speaks highly of herself.B) The man is unhappy with the woman's remark.C) The man behaved as if he were a thorough fool.D) The woman thinks she is cleverer than the man.2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident.B) None of the hijacker carried any deadly weapons.C) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D) None of the passengers was injured or killed.3. A) At a checkout counter.B) At a commercial bank.C) At a travel agency.D) At a hotel front desk.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers’ expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A) Prof. Laurence has stopped conducting seminars.B) Prof. Laurence is going into an active retirement.C) The professor's graduate seminar is well received.D) The professor will lead a quiet life after retirement.6. A) Finding a replacement for Leon.B) Assigning Leon to a new position.C) Arranging for Rodney's visit tomorrow.D) Finding a solution to Rodney's problem.7. A) Helen has been looking forward to the exhibition.B) The photography exhibition will close tomorrow.C) Helen asked the man to book a ticket for her.D) Photography is one of Helen's many hobbies.8. A) The speakers share the same opinion.B) Steve knows how to motivate employees.C) The woman is out of touch with the real world.D) The man has a better understanding of Steve.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) It is well paid.B) It is demanding.C) It is stimulating.D) It is fairly secure.10. A) A lighter workload.B) Free accommodation.C) Moving expenses.D) A quick promotion.11. A) He has to sign a long-term contract.B) He has trouble adapting to the local weather.C) He has to spend a lot more traveling back and forth.D) He has difficulty communicating with local people.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) The woman sympathizes with a man.B) The man is in the process of job hunting.C) The man is going to attend a job interview.D) The woman will help the man make a choice.13. A) To see if he can get loan from the woman's bank.B) To see if he can find a job in the woman's company.C) To inquire about the current financial market situation.D) To inquire about the interest rates at the woman's bank.14. A) Long-term investment.B) Any high-interest deposit.C) A three-month deposit.D) And high-yield investment.15. A) She treated him to a meal.B) She raised interest rates for him.C) She offered him dining coupons.D) She gave him loans at low rates.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。