大学英语六级考试真题及答案第二套加第三套.pdf

20172017 年年 6 6 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析 第二套完整版 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析 第二套完整版 Part I Writing 30 minutes Part I Writing 30 minutes Directions Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to major in science or humanities at college write an essay to state your opinion You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words 参考范文 Whether to Major in Science or Humanities at College Nowadays as the whole society place increasingly considerable value on education the question of whether to major in science or humanities at college is not only a concern for students but also a focal point for parents Some believe that to dig into science is a better choice because it promises us a brighter future others may hold the opposite view that humanity knowledge is the foundation of humanity quality As for me both arguments are justified However I believe that the important thing is not about which subject is better what matters most is people who will have to make the decision In other words we should not lay one sided emphasis on the advantages of either subject on the contrary the students themselves their interests and preferences pros and cons are supposed to be taken into consideration For example if a student is more adept at humanity and that s where his real interests lie then he should dedicate to the study on humanity Whether to major in science or humanities is a critical choice for every student because its result has a profound influence on personal career development and life style Thus we should figure out what we really care about so as not to put the cart before the horse Part II Listening Comprehension 30 minutes Part II Listening Comprehension 30 minutes Section ASection A Directions In this section you will hear two long conversations At the end of each conversation you mil hear four questions Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a question you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A B C and D Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard 1 A Doing enjoyable work B Having friendly colleagues 44 Greenhouse gas emissions if not properly dealt with will pose endless risks for mankind 45 It is urgent for governments to increase the cost of using fossil fuels to an appropriate level to lessen the catastrophic effects of climate change 36 解析 D 根据题干中的关键词 A number of factors 和 driving down the global oil prices 可定位至 D 段第三 四句 37 解析 L 根据题干中的关键词 Pricing carbon 和 the most economical way 可定位至 L 段第 二句 38 解析 J 根据题干中的关键词 African children 可定位至 J 段第二句 39 解析 E 根据题干中的关键词 over supply and decreasing demand 可定位 至 E 段最后一句 40 解析 H 根据题干中的关键词 higher fossil fuel prices 以及 innovation and application of cleaner technology 可定位至 H 段第二句 41 解析 A 根据题干中的关键词 remain low for a long time 和 higher emissions of greenhouse gases 可定位至 A 段第一 三句 42 解析 G 根据题干中的关键词 primary energy consumption 可定位至 G 段 第二句 43 解析 F 根据题干中的关键词 major fossil exporting countries 和 develop renewable energies 可定位至 F 段第二句 44 解析 O 根据题干中的关鍵词 not properly dealt with 和 pose endless risks 可定位至 O 段最后一句 45 解析 B 细节题 根据题干中的关键词 urgent for governments increase the cost 和 lessen the catastrophic effects 可定位至 B 段第二句 Section CSection C Directions There are 2 passages in this section Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage Open data sharers are still in the minority in many fields Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online Some communities have agreed to share online geneticists for example post DNA sequences at the GenBank repository 库 and astronomers are accustomed to accessing images of galaxies and stars from say the Sloan Digital Sky Survey a telescope that has observed some 500 million objects but these remain the exception not the rule Historically scientists have objected to sharing for many reasons it is a lot of work until recently good databases did not exist grant funders were not pushing for sharing it has been difficult to agree on standards for formatting data and there is no agreed way to assign credit for data But the barriers are disappearing in part because journals and funding agencies worldwide are encouraging scientists to make their data public Last year the Royal Society in London said in its report that scientists need to shift away from a research culture where data is viewed as a private preserve Funding agencies note that data paid for with public money should be public information and the scientific community is recognizing that data can now be shared digitally in ways that were not possible before To match the growing demand services are springing up to make it easier to publish research products online and enable other researchers to discover and cite them Although calls to share data often concentrate on the moral advantages of sharing the practice is not purely altruistic 利他的 Researchers who share get plenty of personal benefits including more connections with colleagues improved visibility and increased citations The most successful sharers 一 those whose data are downloaded and cited the most often get noticed and their work gets used For example one of the most popular data sets on multidisciplinary repository Dryad is about wood density around the world it has been downloaded 5 700 times Co author Amy Zanne thinks that users probably range from climate change researchers wanting to estimate how much carbon is stored in biomass to foresters looking for information on different grades of timber I d much prefer to have my data used by the maximum number of people to ask their own questions she says It s important to allow readers and reviewers to see exactly how you arrive at your results Publishing data and code allows your science to be reproducible Even people whose data are less popular can benefit By making the effort to organize and label files so others can understand them scientists become more organized and better disciplined themselves thus avoiding confusion later on 46 What do many researchers generally accept A It is imperative to protect scientists patents B Repositories are essential to scientific research C Open data sharing is most important to medical science D Open data sharing is conducive to scientific advancement 答案 D 解析 由题干中的关键词 many researchers generally accept 可定位至原文的第 一段 D项中的is conducive to scientific advancement 对应原文的 accelerate science 因此选 D 47 What is the attitude of most researchers towards making their own data public A Opposed B Ambiguous C Liberal D Neutral 答案 A 解析 本题定位至原文第一段的最后 但是大部分研究人员仍不愿意将自己的劳动 成果放在网上 此外 第二段的第二句说到 科学家曾经给出许多反对共享的原因 这充分说明大部分研究人员反对公开他们的数据 因此选 A 48 According to the passage what might hinder open data sharing A The fear of massive copying B The lack of a research culture C The belief that research data is private intellectual property D The concern that certain agencies may make a profit out of it 答案 C 解析 本题定位至原文的第三段 其中原文中的 将数据视为私人所有的研究文化 也就是 认为研究数据是 private intellectual property 的观点 因此选 C 49 What helps lift some of the barriers to open data sharing A The ever growing demand for big data B The advancement of digital technology C The changing attitude of journals and funders D The trend of social and economic development 答案 C 解析 由题干中的关键词 barriers 可定位至原文的第三段 该段指出 障碍正在消 失 部分原因是全世界的杂志和资金资助机构正在鼓励科学家们将数据公开 资金资助 机构表明使用公共资金赞助的数据应该成为公共信息 这表明杂志和资助方的态度已经开始 接受共享数据的观念 其态度发生了改变 因此选 C 50 Dryad serves as an example to show how open data sharing A is becoming increasingly popular B benefits sharers and users alike C makes researchers successful D saves both money and labor 答案 B 解析 由题干中的关键词 Dryad 可定位至倒数第二段 原文意思是使用者对公开的 数据有疑问的 还可对这些数据提出问题 这样可以使分享者进一步完善数据 这说明 公 开数据分享无论对于数据的分享者还是使用者 他们都能从中受益 因此选 B Passage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage Macy s reported its sales plunged 5 2 in November and December at stores open more than a year a disappointing holiday season performance that capped a difficult year for a department store chain facing wide ranging challenges Its flagship stores in major U S cities depend heavily on international tourist spending which shrank at many retailers due to a strong dollar Meanwhile Macy s has simply struggled to lure consumers who are more interested in spending on travel or dining out than on new clothes or accessories The company blamed much of the poor performance in November and December on unseasonably warm weather About 80 of our company s year over year declines in comparable sales can be attributed to shortfalls 短缺 in cold weather goods said chief executive Teny Lundgren in a press release This prompted the company to cut its forecasts for the full fourth quarter However it s clear that Macy s believes its troubles run deeper than a temporary aberration 偏离 off the thermometer The retail giant said the poor financial performance this year has pushed it to begin implementing 400 million in cost cutting measures The company pledged to cut 600 back office positions though some 150 workers in those roles would be reassigned to other jobs It also plans to offer voluntary separation packages to 165 senior executives It will slash staffing at its fleet of 770 stores a move affecting some 3 000 employees The retailer also announced the locations of 36 stores it will close in early 2016 The company had previously announced the planned closures but had not said which locations would be affected None of the chain s stores in the Washington metropolitan area are to be closed Macy s has been moving aggressively to try to remake itself for a new era of shopping It has plans to open more locations of Macy s Backstage a newly developed off price concept which might help it better compete with ambitious T J Maxx It s also pushing ahead in 2016 with an expansion of Bluemercury the beauty chain it bought last year At a time when young beauty shoppers are often turning to Sephora or Ulta instead of department store beauty counters Macy s hopes Bluemercury will help strengthen its position in the category One relative bright spot for Macy s during the holiday season was the online channel where it rang up double digit increases in sales and a 25 increase in the number of orders it filled That relative strength would be consistent with what was seen in the wilder retail industry during the early part of the holiday season While Thanksgiving Black Friday and Cyber Monday all saw record spending online in store sales plunged over the holiday weekend 51 What does the author say about the shrinking spending of international tourists in the U S A It is attributable to the rising value of the U S dollar B It is a direct result of the global economic recession C It reflects a shift of their interest in consumer goods D It poses a potential threat to the retail business in the U S 答案 A 解析 根据题干中的关键调 shrinking spending international tourists 可定 位至第一段的第二句 因此选 A 52 What does Macy s believe about its problems A They can be solved with better management B They cannot be attributed to weather only C They are not as serious in its online stores D They call for increased investments 答案 B 52 解析 本题定位于第二段的第一句 因此选 B 53 In order to cut costs Macy s decided to A cut the salary of senior executives B relocate some of its chain stores C adjust its promotion strategies D reduce the size of its staff 答案 D 解析 根据题干中的关键词 cut costs 可定位于第三段的第二句至该段的最后一句 因此选 D 54 Why does Macy s plan to expand Bluemercury in 2016 A To experiment on its new business concept B To focus more on beauty products than clothing C To promote sales of its products by lowering prices D To be more competitive in sales of beauty products 答案 D 解析 根据题干中的关键词 expand Bluemercury in 2016 可定位至第五段的第三 四句 因此选 D 55 What can we learn about Macy s during the holiday season A Sales dropped sharply in its physical stores B Its retail sales exceeded those of T J Maxx C It helped Bluemercury establish its position worldwide D It filled its stores with abundant supply of merchandise 答案 D 解析 根据题干中的关键词 holiday season 可定位至最后一段 因此选 D Part IV Translation 30 minutes Part IV Translation 30 minutes Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2 宋朝始于 960 年 一直延续到 1279 年 这一时期 中国经济大幅增长 成为世界上最 先进的经济体 科学 技术 哲学和数学蓬勃发展 宋代中国是世界历史上首先发行纸币的 国家 宋朝还最早使用火药并发明了活字 movable type 印刷 人口增长迅速 越来越多 的人住进城市 那里有热闹的娱乐场所 社会生活多种多样 人们聚集在一起观看和交易珍 贵艺术品 宋朝的政府体制在当时也是先进的 政府官员均通过竞争性考试选拔任用 答案 The Song Dynasty started from 960 and lasted until 1279 During that period China had witnessed a dramatic economic growth making it the most advanced economy in the world In the meantime science technology philosophy and mathematics also experienced vigorous development China back then was the first country to issue the paper money and also the earliest to use gunpowder and invent 20172017 年年 6 6 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析 第三套完整版 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析 第三套完整版 Part I Writing 30 minutes Part I Writing 30 minutes Directions Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend college at home or abroad write an essay to state your opinion You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words 参考范文 Whether to Attend College at Home or Abroad Currently with studying abroad gains mounting popularity among people there is a heated debate about whether to attend college at home or abroad Opinions on this topic vary from person to person Some see more benefits in studying at home while others claim that studying abroad is a more ideal choice as it s more challenging Personally I am a strong favorer of the latter view Listed below are the reasons for my advice First of all attending college abroad provides an opportunity to broaden one s experience and mind You can acquire cross cultural experiences and gain new perspectives on your chosen field of study In addition studying abroad helps you to polish your social skills you can make friends with different people with different background Thirdly overseas studying is conducive to the formation of an independent autonomous and tenacious personality which will ultimately benefit the achievement of our life goals Just as an old saying goes It is better to travel thousand miles than to read ten thousand books Then studying abroad can not only enable us to reap in our books but also in our trips And this is why attending college abroad is a preferable selection for me Part II Listening ComprehensionPart II Listening Comprehension 说明 说明 20172017 年年 6 6 月大学英语月大学英语六级真题六级真题全国共考了两套听力 本套 即第三套 的听力全国共考了两套听力 本套 即第三套 的听力 材料与第一套完全一样 只是选项的顺序不同而已 故本套不再重复给出 材料与第一套完全一样 只是选项的顺序不同而已 故本套不再重复给出 Part III Reading Comprehension 40 minutes Part III Reading Comprehension 40 minutes Section ASection A Directions 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 41 Winners of local contests will participate in the national math competition for free 41 解析 E 根据题干中的关键词 national math competition free 可定位至 E 段 42 Many schools don t place academic competitions at the top of their priority list 42 解析 J 根据题干中的关键词 academic competitions priority 可定位至 J 段 43 Contestants of elite high school math competitions are mostly Asian and white students from well off families 43 解析 B 根据题干中的关键词 Asian and white students from well off families 可定位至 B 段 44 Some math training programs primarily focus on raising students math scores 44 解析 M 根据题干中的关键词 focus on raising math scores 可定位至 M 段 45 Some intensive summer programs are very expensive but most of them provide scholarships 45 解析 H 根据题干中的关键词 expensive scholarships 可定位至 H 段 Section CSection C Directions There are 2 passages in this section Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage We live today indebted to McCardell Cashin Hawes Wilkins and Maxwell and other women who liberated American fashion from the confines of Parisian design Independence came in tying wrapping storing harmonizing and rationalizing that wardrobe These designers established the modem dress code letting playsuits and other active wear outfits suffice for casual clothing allowing pants to enter the wardrobe and prizing rationalism and versatility in dress in contradiction to dressing for an occasion or allotment of the day Fashion in America was logical and answerable to the will of the women who wore it Implicitly or explicitly American fashion addressed a democracy whereas traditional Paris based fashion was prescriptive and imposed on women willing or not In an earlier time American fashion had also followed the dictates of Paris or even copied and pirated specific French designs Designer sportswear was not modeled on that of Europe as modem art would later be it was genuinely invented and developed in America Its designers were not high end with supplementary lines The design objective and the business commitment were to sportswear and the distinctive traits were problem solving ingenuity and realistic lifestyle applications Ease of care was most important summer dresses and outfits in particular were chiefly cotton readily capable of being washed and pressed at home Closings were simple practical and accessible as the modem woman depended on no personal maid to