2016年12月大學(xué)英語六級(jí)考試試卷(模擬第3套)

1、3 套）Writing For this part ，you are allowed 30 minutes3 套）Writing For this part ，you are allowed 30 minutes to write You are required to （30 minutes ），you will hear two Long At the end of each conversation , you will hear some (30 minutes) Part I Directions: a short essay on invention. Your essay sho

2、uld include the importance of creation and measures to be taken to encourage creation write at least 1 50 words but no more than 200 words. Part II Listening Comprehension （說明：本次六級(jí)考試全國(guó)共考了兩套聽力，為避免重復(fù)，特補(bǔ)充了 一套模擬聽力，供同學(xué)們練習(xí)。）Section A Directions ： In this sectionconversations. questions. Both the conversat

3、ion and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question , you m ust 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. 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題(第 3 套 )第 1頁 (共 22 頁)C) It is dem

4、anding. D) It is fairly secure. C) C) It is demanding. D) It is fairly secure. C) Moving expenses. D) A lighter workload. C) He talked to her on the phone. D) He resolved a budget B) It is stimulating. 2. A) A quick promotion. B) Free accommodation. Questions 1 to 4 will be based on the conversation

5、 you have just heard. A) He has difficulty communicating with local people. He has to spend a lot more traveling back and forth. He has trouble adapting to the local weather. He has to sign a long-term contract. A) The woman will help the man make a choice. The man is going to attend a job interview

6、. The man is in the process of job hunting. The woman sympathizes with the man. Questions 5 to 8 will be based on he conversation you have just heard. A) He made a business trip. He had a quarrel with Marsha. problem. A) She may have to be fired for poor performance. She has developed some serious m

7、ental problem. 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題(第 3 套 )第 2頁 (共 11 頁)s budget planning. ?She is in charge of the firms budget planning. ?She supervises a number of important projects. A) She failed to arrive at the airport on time. David promised to go on the trip in her place. Something unexpected happened at her home

8、. She was not feeling herself on that day. A) He frequently gets things mixed up. He is always finding fault with Marsha. He has been trying hard to cover for Marsha. He often fails to follow through on his projects. Section B Directions ： In this section ，you will hear 2 passages. At the end of eac

9、h 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 1 with a single line through the cen

10、treQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. A) By invading the personal space of listeners. By making gestures at strategic points. By speaking in a deep, loud voice. 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題(第 3 套 )第 3頁 (共 22 頁)s contribution to the community. By speaking with the local accent. s c

11、ontribution to the community. A) To promote sportsmanship among business owners. To encourage people to support local sports groups. To raise money for a forthcoming local sports event. To show his familyA) They are known to be the style of the sports world. They would certainly appeal to his audien

12、ce. They represent the latest fashion in the business circles. They are believed to communicate power and influence. A) To cover up his own nervousness. To create a warm personal atmosphere. To enhance the effect of background music. To allow the audience to better enjoy his slides. Questions 13 to

13、15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. A) She was the first educated slave of John Wheatleys. She was the greatest female poet in Colonial America.2016 12 六級(jí)試 題(第 3 套 )第 4頁 (共 11 頁)D) Turn to the colonial ，you will hear recordings of on Answer Sheet 1 with D) Turn to the colonial ，you

14、 will hear recordings of on Answer Sheet 1 with a single to the following recording and answer questions 16 She was the first African-American slave to publish a book. A) Revise it a number of times. C) Go through a scholarly examination. Obtain consent from her owner. governor for help. A) Literary

15、 works calling for the abolition of slavery. Religious scripts popular among slaves in America. A rich stock of manuscripts left by historical figures. Lots of lost works written by African-American women. Section C Directions ： In this sectionLectures or talks followed by some questions. The record

16、ings -will be played only once. After you hear a question , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ), B ), C) and D ). Then mark the corresponding letter Line through the centre. Now listern to 19. A) Those who have enough time for holidays. Those who are too busy to make per

17、fect private plans. Those who seldom do time management. 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第5頁（共 11 頁）C) Saying a special prayer. D) Going to church. s Day party. answer questions 20 to 22. C) The emotions of green-eyed monster. “green”C) A young cow. C) Saying a special prayer. D) Going to church. s Day party.

18、answer questions 20 to 22. C) The emotions of green-eyed monster. “green”C) A young cow. D) An inexperienced person. C) In the 18th century. D) About 600 years ago. D) Carving out time for C) Protecting peopleD) The meanings of a green light. A) Lighting candles. Singing songs. A) Let them deliver t

19、he things to the recipients. Let them choose what to give away. Tell them how meaningful giving is. Give them some awards after that. A) Holding a New Years privacy. Now listern to the following recording and 20.A) The important color in nature. B) The stories of the word 21.A) A mature person. B) A

20、 brave soldier. 22.A) In the 15th century. B) About 400 years ago. Locking yourself in the bathroom. yourself. 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第6頁（共 11 頁）to the following ?C) It was praised by to the following ?C) It was praised by Reading Comprehension for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single recording a

21、nd answer questions 23 (40 minutes) to 25. A) It had much more pages than newspapers. It was given away for free. It dealt with issues rather than events. It was more widely available than newspapers. A) He wrote articles critical of the Church of England. He refused to stop publishing the ReviewHe

22、refused to pay publishing taxes. He refused to join the Church of England. A) It was not really a magazine. readers of poetry. B) It featured a variety of articles and stories. D) It was unpopular with politicians. Part III Section A Directions ： In this section , there is a passage with ten blanks.

23、 You are required to select one word for each blank from a List of choices given in a word bank foLlovuing 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 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第7頁（共 11

24、 頁）s harder to uproot. . starts growing in a certain area, s harder to uproot. . starts growing in a certain area, it s likely the temperature, humidity, rainfall suits it. Otherwise, it would be unable to ，these conditions may . “scatter hoarders and they do s for example, hides up to 100,000 seeds

25、 per year, up to with several pine species, most 32 ， such as birds, to move bank more than once. The tree people in the Lord of the Rings the Ents can get around by walking. But for real trees, itBecause theyre literally rooted into the ground, they are unable to leave and go 26 When a tree first t

26、hat the 27 envelope patterns and so on grow from a seedling. But as it 28 change and the area around it may no longer be suitable for its 29 When that happens, many trees like walnuts, oaks and pines, rely 30 on so-called their seeds to new localities. Many birds like to store food for the winter, w

27、hich they 31 retrieve. When the birds forget td retrieve their food sometimes a seedling has a chance to grow. The bird Clarknutcracker, 30 kilometers away from the seed source, and has a very close symbiotic (共生的) relationship the whitebark pine. 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第8頁（共 11 頁） getting birds to do

28、 the work is cheap and it could give 35 oaks and pines the option to “make like a tree and leave.”vAs trees outgrow their ideal 33 in the face of climate getting birds to do the work is cheap and it could give 35 oaks and pines the option to “make like a tree and leave.”vthese flying ecosystem engin

29、eers could be a big help in 34 trees. It s a solution for us and effective truly 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第9頁（共 11 頁）C) climatic G) fruitful K) offspring O) withdraws ，you are going to read a passage ?s How We Can Start the harmful C) climatic G) fruitful K) offspring O) withdraws ，you are going to read

30、 a passage ?s How We Can Start the harmful effects of stress and overwork. Yet much more D) elsewhere H) habitats L) replanting E) exclusively F) forever I) legacy J) notably M) subsequently N) vulnerable Section B Directions ： In this sectionwith ten statements attached to it. Each statement contai

31、ns information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a Letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 The American Workplace Is Broken.

32、 HereFixing It. Americans are working longer and harder hours than ever before. 83% of workers say theyre stressed about their jobs, nearly 50% say work-related stress is interfering with their sleep, and 60% use their smartphones to check in with work outside of normal working hours ； No wonder onl

33、y 13% of employees worldwide feel engaged in their occupation. Glimmers ( 少許)of hope, however, are beginning to emerge in this bruising environment: Americans are becoming aware of the toll their jobs take on them, and employers are exploring ways to alleviate 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題(第 3 套 )第 10頁(共 11 頁 )t up

34、 from 73% just a year before public health costt up from 73% just a year before public health cost may be enormous. Occupational stress and contributes “l(fā)iterally killing s also hurting our say that poor to depression exaggeration. The 83% of American employees who are stressed about their jobs comp

35、ensation and an unreasonable workload are their number-one sources of stress. And if you suspected that the workplace had gotten more stressful than it was just a few decades ago, youre right. Stress levels increased 18% for women and 24% for men from 1983 to 2009. Stress is also starting earlier in

36、 life, with some data suggesting that todays teens are even more stressed than dults. Stress is taking a significant toll on our health, and the collective increases the risk of heart attack and diabetes, accelerates the aging process, decreases longevity, and anxiety, among numerous other negative

37、health outcomes. Overall, stress-related health problems account for up to 90% of hospital visits, many of them preventable. Your job is you，” as The Washington Post put it. Itrelationships. Working parents say they feel stressed, tired, rushed and short on quality time with their children, friends

38、and partners. Seven in 10 workers say they struggle to maintain work-life ve got a recipe for of mergers, takeovers, downsizing and ， Moen said. “Part of the work-life issue has ”These factors have converged to create an increasingly with many employees overworking to the point stress levels balance

39、 by barring them from ve got a recipe for of mergers, takeovers, downsizing and ， Moen said. “Part of the work-life issue has ”These factors have converged to create an increasingly with many employees overworking to the point stress levels balance by barring them from taking ，even when they need it

40、 most. The U. S. trails work policies in workers and absenteeism far behind every wealthy nation and many including every aspect of our lives, work-life balance has become an almost meaningless term. Add a rapidly changing economy and an uncertain future to this 24/7 connectivity, and youoverwork, a

41、ccording to Phyllis Moen. “Theres rising work demand coupled with the insecurity other factorsto talk about uncertainty about the future.E）impossible situation of burnout. It s not only unsustainable for workers, but also for the companies that employ them. Science has shown a clear correlation betw

42、een high （曠工）， reduced productivity, disengagement and high turnover. Too many workplace policies effectively prohibit employees from developing a healthy work-life time offF）developing ones that have family- friendly paid parental leave, paid sick days and breast-feeding support,according to a 2007

43、 study. The U. S. is also the only advanced economy that does not guarantee workers paid vacation time, 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第12頁 （共 11 頁 ）Our modern workplaces also operate based on outdated time The practice of clocking in for an eight-hour workday “Eight hours labor, eight ”Weve held on to this O

44、ur modern workplaces also operate based on outdated time The practice of clocking in for an eight-hour workday “Eight hours labor, eight ”Weve held on to this workday structure devices, many employees never really clock out. Today, spend additional for the employer rather than In a study published l

45、ast an employees urge to but thanks to hours checking year, psychologists coined the guaranteed paid maternity leave. But even when employees are given paid time off, workplace norms and expectations that pressure them to overwork often prevent them from taking it. Fulltime employees who do have pai

46、d vacation days only use half of them on average. G）constraints. is a leftover from the days of the Industrial Revolution, as reflected in the then-popular saying, hours recreation, eight hours rest.H）our digital the average American spends 8.8 hours at work daily, and the majority of working profes

47、sionals in with work during evenings, weekends and even vacations. The problem isn t the technology itself, but that the technology is being used to create more flexibility the employee. In a competitive work environment, employers are able to use technology to demand more from their employees rathe

48、r than motivating workers with flexibility that benefits them. I ）term “workplace telepressureM to describe The ， and to report feeling fatigued and Harvard Business The ， and to report feeling fatigued and Harvard Business School professor Leslie Perlow explains “on,” they find vicious cycle the “c

49、ycle of responsiveness ”：s increased s work ， the employee complies. To address skyrocketing employee stress levels, many about returning an email to ones boss, colleagues or clients. researchers found that telepressure is a major cause of stress at work, which over time contributes to physical and

50、mental burnout. Of the 300 employees participating in the study, those who experienced high levels of telepressure were more likely to agree with statements assessing burnout, like “I ve no energy for going to work in the morningunfocused. Telepressure was also correlated with sleeping poorly and mi

51、ssing work. J) that when people feel the pressure to be always ways to accommodate that pressure, including altering their schedules, work habits and interactions with family and friends. Perlow calls this Once bosses and colleagues experience an employeeresponsiveness, they increase their demands o

52、n the employees time. And because a failure to accept these increased demands indicates a lack of commitment to oneK) companies have implemented workplace wellness programs, partnering with health care providers that have created programs to promote 2016 12 六級(jí)試 題（第 3 套） 第14頁 （共 11 頁 ）靜the stress are

53、 long In a 2011 the靜the stress are long In a 2011 the effects of implementing a Results Only For the study, 325 employees spent six months taking part the only thing that and a better sense of control of their hours, these programs hold promise. A study of employees at health insurance provider Aetn

54、a revealed that roughly one quarter of those taking in-office yoga and mindfulness classes reported a 28% reduction in their stress levels and a 20% improvement in sleep quality. These less-stressed workers gained an average of 62 minutes per week of productivity. While yoga and meditation (思)are sc

55、ientifically proven to reduce stress levels, these programs do little to target the root causes of burnout and disengagement. The conditions creating unrealistic demands and deadlines, and work-life conflict. Moen and her colleagues may have found the solution. study, she investigated Work Environme

56、nt (ROWE) on the productivity and well-being of employees at Best Buys corporate headquarters. M) in ROWE, while a control group of 334 employees continued with their normal workflow. The ROWE participants were allowed to freely determine when, where and how they worked mattered was that they got th

57、e job done. The results were striking. After six months, the employees who participated in ROWE reported reduced work-family conflict hour of extra sleep each night. s important to note that the increased didn t encourage them to work around the clock. “They hour of extra sleep each night. s importa

58、nt to note that the increased didn t encourage them to work around the clock. “They time they were better able to ” Moen said. their stress gives employees better control resulting wellness programs may help reduce stress levels, “Flexibility and control is from the use of digital but devices benefi

59、ts The employees were less likely to leave their jobs, resulting in reduced turnover. Itflexibility didn t work anywhere and all the manage their work,key， she continued. Workplace norms pressure employees to overwork, deterring them from taking paid time off. The overwhelming majority of employees

60、attribute mainly to low pay and an excessive workload. According to Moen, flexibility over their work and time. 2016 12 六級(jí)試題 (第 3套)第 7 頁(共 22頁) Flexibility employers instead of employees. Research finds that if employees suffer from high stress, they will be less motivated, less productive and more