2016年6、12月英语六级真题(含答案)

2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)

Part I Writi ng (30 minu tes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on invention. You ressay should in clude the importa nee of inven ti on and measures to be take n to en courage inven ti on. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more tha n 200 words._

Part H Liste ning Comprehe nsion (30 mi nu tes)

Section A

Direeti ons: In this secti on, you will hear two long con versati ons. At the end of eachc on versati on, you will hear four questi ons. Both the con versatio n and thequesti ons will be spoke n only on ce. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough the centre.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. A. It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.

B. It studies the impacts of global climate cha nge on people's lives.

C. It links the scie nee of climate cha nge to econo mic and policy issues.

D. It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warming.

2. A. It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.

B. It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.

C. It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.

D. It is bound to cause en dless disputes among n ati ons.

3. A. The tran siti on to low-carb on en ergy systems.

4. A. Carry out more research on it.

B. Cut dow n en ergy con sumpti on.

C.

Pla n well in adva nee.

D. Adopt new tech no logy.

Questi ons 5 to 8 are based on the con versati on you have just heard.

5. A. When luck plays a role.

6. A. It knocks at your door only once in a while. B.

It is somethi ng that no one can possibly create. C.

It comes n aturally out of on e's self-c on fide nee. D. It means being good at seiz ing opport un ities.

7. A. Luck rarely eon tributes to a pers on's success.

B. One must have n atural tale nt to be successful.

C. One should always be ready to seize opport un ities.

D.

Practice is esse ntial to beco ming good at somethi ng.

8. A. Putting time and effort into fun things is profitable.

B. People who love what they do care little about money.

C. Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.

D. People in need of money work hard automatically.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.

9. A. The stump of a giant tree.

B. A huge piece of rock.

C. The peak of a mountain.

D. A tall chimney.

10. A. Human activity.

11. A. It is a historical monument.

B. It was built in ancient times.

C. It is Indians' sacred place for worship.

D. It was created by supernatural powers.

12. A. By sheltering them in a cave.

13. A. They will buy something from the convenience stores.

B. They will take advantage of the time to rest a while.

C. They will have their vehicles washed or serviced.

D. They will pick up some souvenirs or gift items.

14. A. They can bring only temporary pleasures.

15. A. A good way to socialize is to have daily lunch with one's colleagues. B.

Retirement savings should come first in one's family budgeting.

C. A vacation will be affordable if one saves 20 dollars a week.

D. Small daily savings can make a big difference in one's life.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three orfour questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

16. A. They should be done away with.

B. They are necessary in our lives.

C. They enrich our experience.

D. They are harmful to health.

17. A. They feel stressed out even without any challenges in life.

B. They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problems.

C. They are anxious to free themselves from life's troubles.

D.

They are exhausted even without doing any heavy work. ~

18. A. They expand our mind.

B. They prolong our lives.

C. They narrow our focus.

D. They lessen our burdens

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.

19. A. It is not easily breakable.

B. It came from a 3D printer.

C.

It represents the latest style.

D. It was made by a fashion designer.

20. A. When she had just graduated from her college.

B. When she attended a conference in New York.

C. When she was studying at a fashion design school.

D. When she attended a fashion show nine months ago.

21. A. It was difficult to print.

22. A. It is the latest model of a 3D printer.

B. It is a plastic widely used in 3D printing.

C. It gives fashion designers room for imagination.

D. It marks a breakthrough in printing material.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

23. A. They arise from the advances in technology.

24. A. It is attractive to entrepreneurs.

B. It demands huge investment.

C. It focuses on new products.

D. It is intensely competitive.

25. A.Cooperation with big companies.

B. Recruiting more qualified staff.

C. In-service training of IT personnel.

D. Sharing of costs with each other.

Part ID Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Sectio n A

Directi ons: In this secti on, there is a passage with ten bla nks. You are required to select one word foreach bla nk from a list of choices give n in a word bank follow ing

the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before maki ng your choices. Each choice in the bank iside ntified

by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the cen tre. You may not use any of the words in the ban kmore tha n on ce.

Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.

It is importa nt that scie ntists be see n as no rmal people ask ing and an sweri ng importa nt

questi on s.Good, sound scie nee depe nds on 26, experime nts and reas oned methodologies. It requires awillingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to take risks and experie ncefailures.

But good scie nee also requires 27 un dersta ndin g,clear expla natio n

and con ciseprese ntati on.

Our country n eeds more scie ntists who are willi ng to step out in the public 28 and offer theiropinions on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing inlan guage that is 29 and un dersta ndable to the public. Those of us who are not scie ntists should alsobe prepared to support public en gageme nt by scie ntists, and to 30 scie ntific kno wledge into ourpublic com muni cati ons.

Too many people in this coun try, i nclud ing some among our elected leadership, still do notun dersta nd how scie nee works or why robust, l on g-ra nge in vestme nts in research vitally matter. In the1960s, the Uni ted States 31 n early 17% of discretio nary ( 可酌情支配的 )spe nding to research an ddevelopme nt,32 decades of econo mic growth. By 2008, the figure had falle n into the single33 This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own researchcapabilities.

At the Un iversity of California (UC), we 34 ourselves not only on the quality of our research,but also on its contribution to improving our world. To 35 the development of scienee from the labbe nch to the market place, UC is in vesti ng our own money in our own good ideas.

A. Arena

C. Convincing

E. Digits

G. Hypotheses I. I ncorporate K. I ndulge

M. Pride

O. Warra nt

Secti on B Directi ons: In this secti on, you are going to read a passage with ten stateme nts attached to it.

Eachstateme nt contains in formatio n give n in one of the paragraphs. Ide ntify the paragraphfrom which the in formatio n is derived. You may choose a paragraph more tha n on ce.Each paragraph is marked with a letter. An swer the questi ons by marki ng thecorresp onding letter on An swer Sheet 2.

B. con textual D. devoted F. haste n H. impairi ng J. in defi nite L. i nertia N. reap ing

Are We in an Inno vati on Lull?

[A] Scan the highlights of this year's Consumer Electronics Show （ CES ）, and you may get a slightfeeling of having seen them before. Many of the coolest gadgets this year are the same as thecoolest gadgets last year--or the year before, even. The booths are still exciting, and the demosare still just as crazy. It is still easy to be dazzled by the display of drones （无人机）,3D printers,virtual reality goggles （眼镜） and more "smart" devices than you could ever hope to catalog.Upon reflection, however, it is equally easy to feel like you have seen it all before. And it is hardnot to think: Are we in an innovation lull （间歇期） ?

[B] In some ways, the answer is yes. For years, smartphones, televisions, tablets, laptops anddesktops have made up a huge part of the market and driven innovation. But now these segmentsare looking at slower growth curves--or shrinking markets in some cases--as consumers are notas eager to spend money on new gadgets. Meanwhile, emerging technologies--the drones,3Dprinters and smart-home devices of the world--now seem a bit too old to be called "the next bigthing. "

[C] Basically the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now. "There is not any one- hitwonder, and there will not be one for years to come," said Gary Shapiro, president and chiefexecutive of the Consumer Technology Association （CTA）. In his eyes, however, that doesn'tnecessarily mean that innovation has stopped. It has just grown up a little. "Many industries aregoing out of infancy and becoming adolescents," Shapiro said.

[D] For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found theirfooting well enough to appeal to a mass audience, because, in many cases, they need to workeffectively with other devices to realize their full appeal. Take the evolution of the smart home,for example. Companies are pushing it hard but make it almost overwhelming even to dip a toe inthe water for the average consumer, because there are so many compatibility issues to thinkabout. No average person wants to figure out whether their favorite calendar software works

withtheir fridge or whether their washing machine and tablet get along. Having to install a different appfor each smart appliance in your home is annoying; it would be nicer if you could manageeverything together. And while you may forgive your smartphone an occasional fault, youprobably have less patience for error messages from your door lock.

[E] Companies are promoting their own standards, and the market has not had time to choose awinner yet as this is still very new. Companies that have long focused on hardware now have tothink of ecosystems instead to give consumers practical solutions to their everyday problems."The dialogue is changing from what is technologically possible to what is technologicallymeaningful," said economist Shawn DuBravac. DuBravac works for CTA--which puts on theshow each year--and said that this shift to a search for solutions has been noticeable as heresearched his predictions for 2016.

[F] "So much of what CES has been about is the cool. It is about the flashiness and the gadgets,"said John Curran, managing director of research at Accenture. "But over the last couple of years,and in this one in particular, we are starting to see companies shift from what is the largest screensize, the smallest form factor or the shiniest object and more into what all of these devices do thatis practical in a consumer's life. " Even the technology press conferences, which have been high- profile in the past and reached a level of drama and theatrics fitting for a Las Vegas stage, have adifferent bent to them. Rather than just dazzling with a high cool factor, there is a focus on thepractical. Fitbit, for example, released its first smartwatch Monday, selling with a clearpurpose--to improve your fitness--and promoting it as a "tool, not a toy. " Not only that,

itsupports a number of platforms: Apple's iOS, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows phone.