2016年12月大學英語六級考試試卷(模擬第2套)

1、2 套）Writing You ，you -will hear two long (30 minutes) 2016 年 12 套）Writing You ，you -will hear two long (30 minutes) Part I Directions ： For this part ，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on creation ? Your essay should include the im portance of creation and measures to be taken to enc

2、ourage creation are required to write at Least 150 words but no more than 200 words?Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this sectionconversations ? At the end of each conversation ,you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken

3、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 correspond ing Letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. C) They were all good at cooking. D) They were fond of bacon and eggs C) His parent

4、sD) His schoolmates. CC) They were all good at cooking. D) They were fond of bacon and eggs C) His parentsD) His schoolmates. C) No tea was served with the meal. D) It was the real English breakfast. C) It was a risky experience. D) It was really extraordinary. s shop. C) Improve its customer servic

5、e. D) Upgrade the goods it sells. friends.B) They were particular about food. 2. A) His parents. B) His friends. 3. A) No one of the group ate it. B) It was a little overcooked. 4. A) It was full of excitement. B) It was rather disappointing. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have j

6、ust heard. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. A) The womans earnings over the years. The key to running a shop at a low cost. The business success of the womanThe womans relationship with other shops. A) Keep down its expenses. Expand its business scale. A) They are

7、in great demand. They are delivered free of charge. They are very popular with the local residents. 201612 六級試 題（第 2 套） 第 2 頁 （共 11 頁 ）from the ocean to from the ocean to their nesting sites. They had become more poisonous. C) They poisoned some A) To maintain friendly relationships with other shops

8、. To avoid being put out of business in competition. To attract more customers in the neighborhood. To follow the custom of the local shopkeepers. Section B Directions: hi this section , you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage a

9、nd 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 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just h

10、eard. A) They are on the verge of extinction because of pollution. They carry plant seeds and spread them to faraway places. They deliver pollutants They can be used to deliver messages in times of emergency. A) They originate from Devon Island in the Arctic area. They migrate to the Arctic Circle d

11、uring the summer. They have the ability to survive in extreme weathers. They travel as far as 400 kilometers in search of food. A) fulmars. D) They were less than fulmars. D) They were less than on theIt has remained basically the same. C) It has been D) It has decreased. more easily in centenarians

12、 not actively engaged. The were carried by the wind. continent. A) The effects of the changing climate on Arctic seabirds. The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans. The diminishing colonies for Arctic seabirds. The threats humans pose to Arctic seabirds. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passa

13、ge you have just heard. A) exaggerated. It has become better understood. A) It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians. It develops It calls for more intensive research. It has had no effective cure so far. A) They cherish their life more than ever. Their minds fail before their bo

14、dies do. Their quality of life deteriorates rapidly. They care more about their physical health. Section C Directions ： In this section , you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The 201612 六級試 題（第 2 套） 第 2 頁 （共 11 頁 ）on Answer Sheet 1 with cannot last

15、 long if no passion is involved. recordings will be playedon Answer Sheet 1 with cannot last long if no passion is involved. must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ) , B ) , C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter a single Line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are bas

16、ed on the recording you have just heard. A) They form the basis on which he builds his theory of love. They were carried out over a period of some thirty years. They were done by his former colleague at Yale. They are focused more on attraction than love. A) The relationship It is not love if you do

17、nt wish to maintain the relationship. Romance is just impossible without mutual understanding. Intimacy is essential but not absolutely indispensable to love. A) Whether it is ture love without commitment. Which of them is considered most important. How the relationship is to be defined if any one i

18、s missing. When the absence of any one doesn t affect the relationship. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard. A) The history of social work. Social work as a profession. s social behavior. s awareness of the environment. job options and responsibilities. s social behavio

19、r. s awareness of the environment. job options and responsibilities. The aim of the National Association of Social Workers. ( A) They try to change peopleThey raise peopleThey create a lot of opportunities for the unemployed. They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged. A) They have all

20、made a difference through their work. They are all members of the National Association. They all have an academic degree in social work. They have all received strict clinical training. A) Social workersWays for social workers to meet peoples needs. 2016 12 六級試題 (第 2套)第 3 頁(共 11頁)201612 六級試 題（第 2 套）

21、 第 2 頁 （共 11 頁 ） social status. To urge kids to follow Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) social status. To urge kids to follow Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) The promotion of social workersQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard. 23. A) To fight childhood obesity. B) T

22、o help disadvantaged kids. their role models. To encourage kids to play more sports. A) They are most effective when appearing on TV. They best boost product sales when put online. They are becoming more and more prevalent. They impress kids more than they do adults. A) Do what they advocate in publ

23、ic. Always place kids interest first. Pay attention to their image before children. Message positive behaviors at all times. Part III Section A Directions ：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

24、 following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified 2016 12 六級試 題（第 2 套） 第 4 頁 （共 11 頁 ）? Please mark the corresponding Letter for each item where are disappearing. Some have The merging of ? Please mark the corresponding Lette

25、r for each item where are disappearing. Some have The merging of diverse peoples into a common mass has small communities. they have 六級試題(第 )第 頁) 2套 8頁(共 22on Answer Sheet 2 with a single Line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Small communities, with th

26、eir distinctive character life is stable and intensely human26 from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have 27 changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike. The Old Order Amish, wh

27、o arrived on American shores in colonial times, have 29 in the modern world in distinctive, They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfully than others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the laundry in nea

28、t rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families, with the men wearing broad-brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses. In railway or bus 31 Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, moderated its influence on their personal lives, their fami

29、lies? communities, and their values. The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the 2016 12六級試題(第 )六級試題(第 )第 頁) 2套 9頁(共 112016 12way. Their conscientious B) conveniences F) perceived J) respective N) universal island with way. Their conscientious B) conveniences F) perceived J) respec

30、tive N) universal island with fjords (峽灣)and elephant seals, s first Orthodox church on a hill a vital complete with (第 )第10頁(共 頁) C) destined G) practice K) survived O) vanished part D) expanding H) process L) terminals They are seen as abandoning both modern 34 and the American dream of success an

31、d progress. But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned objection was tolerated in wartime, for after all, they are good farmers who 35 the virtues of work and thrift. A) accessing E) industrialized I) progress M) undergone Section B Directions: In this section

32、, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a Letter. Answer the questi

33、ons by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica On a glacier-filled Russia has built Antarcticaoverlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile, Chinese laborers have updated the Great Wall Station, of Chinas plan to operate f

34、ive bases on Antarctica, 2016 12六級試題 2套 22s futuristic new Bharathi base, built on (柱子)using 134 interlocking intrusions 磷奸)，found in abundance in the efforts s largest ocean sanctuaries here. (第 )第11頁(共 頁) shipping containers, like military activities to create resembles and mining. s futuristic ne

35、w Bharathi base, built on (柱子)using 134 interlocking intrusions 磷奸)，found in abundance in the efforts s largest ocean sanctuaries here. (第 )第11頁(共 頁) shipping containers, like military activities to create resembles and mining. But to be outdone, Indiastilts a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announc

36、ed plans to build bases? too. More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world, and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shielded from an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence

37、 here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist. The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of the ventures focus on the Antarctic resources that ar

38、e already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. South Korea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated one of the worldSome scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which is

39、estimated to have the biggest 2016 12六級試題 2套 11(第 (第 )第12頁(共 頁) 2016 12六級試題 2套 22，part of its effort to challenge through miles of solid ice. ，part of its effort to challenge through miles of solid ice. “You can see that we，” said Vladimir Cheberdak, 57of Fabian in the Imperial ，shielding coveted (，

40、coal and chromium, comes up for review (金伯利巖 )deposits 六級試題，chief of the 令人垂(第 )第 (共 頁) 2套 13頁 11their global navigation abilities. Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System (GPS). At least three Russian s

41、tations are already operating in Antarcticathe dominance of the American GPS, and new stations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reserve t

42、he size of Lake Ontario after drilling re here to stayBellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under a portrait Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer Russian Navy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820. Antarctica s mineral ，oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty bann

43、ing mining here誕的)reserves of iron orein 2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite hinting at the existence of diamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36 2016 12，huge obstacles persist to s s on this ice-blanketed the swayby countries like th

44、e billion barrels of oil and natural gas. ，huge obstacles persist to s s on this ice-blanketed the swayby countries like the Beyond the Antarctic treatiestapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardize offshore platforms. Then there is Antarcticremoteness. with some mineral dep

45、osits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and where winter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Celsius. But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades from now. And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resourc

46、es in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarcticatreaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire. The research stations on King George Island offer a glimpse into thelong game continent as nations assert themselve

47、s, eroding long held United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. ( ?T) Being stationed in Antarctica involves adapting to life on 2016-12 六級 試題（第 2 套 ）第14頁（共 11 頁）at home. Bearded Russian priests offer ship and setting up research one the in Antarctica prioritises ”at home. Bearded Russian pr

48、iests offer ship and setting up research one the in Antarctica prioritises ” influence their moves. Chinas newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George ”，the chief of the Chinese base，scientific ，said over tea nation manages to make itself regular services at the Orthodox church for the 16 or s

49、o Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base, largely polar scientists in fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40 in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. It opened its fourth station last year and is pressin

50、g ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building its second ice-breaking drilling operations on an ice dome 13, 422 feet above sealevel that is planets coldest places. Chinese officials say theexpansion research, but they also acknowledge that concerns about “resource securityK) Island makes the

51、Russian and Chilean bases here seem outdated. “We do weather monitoring here and other research.(,Ning Xu, 53during a fierce blizzard (暴風雪) in late November. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday breakwith the capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who w

52、ere 2016-12 六級 試題（第 2 套 ）第15頁（共 11 頁）showed off the spacious building, timeline detailing “We now feel equipped to the United showed off the spacious building, timeline detailing “We now feel equipped to the United ，000 people Scholars warn that Antarcticabetween military Some countries have had a h

53、ard time here, Brazil opened with empty desks the rapid growth of Chinas s political drift could and civilian activities long microbiologist, under an illustrated Antarctic operations since the 1980s. grow,” he said. As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, States maintains three, year- .r

54、ound stations on the continent with more than 1during the southern . , .?hemispheres summer, including those at the Amundsen-Scott station, built in 1956 at an elevation of 9,301 feet on a plateau at the South Pole. But US researchers quietly complain about budget restraints and having far fewer ice

55、breakers the Russia, limiting the reach of the United States in Antarctica. M) blur the distinction before the continents treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting (攔截)signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enha

56、ncing global electronic intelligence operations. N) 2016-12 六級 試題（第 2 套 ）第16頁（共 11 頁），the same year that a 0130 Hercules military s air base here since However, BrazilAmid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. ，“The old days of the Antarctic being dominated by the ，” Said Klaus Dodds, a

57、politics of London who specialises ”their activities transport s stretch of misfortune has created in Antarctica. in Antarctica plane has a research ，the same year that a 0130 Hercules military s air base here since However, BrazilAmid all the changes, Antarctica maintains its allure. ，“The old days

58、 of the Antarctic being dominated by the ，” Said Klaus Dodds, a politics of London who specialises ”their activities transport s stretch of misfortune has created in Antarctica. in Antarctica plane has that killed two members of the navy in 2012diesel-laden Brazilian barge sank near the base. As if

59、that were not enough, a Brazilian remained stranded near the runway of Chileit crash-landed in 2014. O) opportunities for China, with a Chinese company winning the $ 100 million contract in 2015 to rebuild the Brazilian station. P) South Korea opened its second Antarctic research base in 2014describ

60、ing it as a way to test robots developed by Korean researchers for use in extreme conditions. With Russias help, Belarus is preparing to build its first Antarctic base. Colombia said this year that it planned to join other South American nations with bases in Antarctica. Q) interests and wishes of w