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年年66月月大大学学英英语语六六级级考考试试试试题题第第11套套
Part II
Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you
will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.
will 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
After you hear a question , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked
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single line through the centre.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
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B)B )PrPerpeaprarataitoinosn sf ofor r tthhee ppaartyrty.. D)D )GiGftift wwrarpappipnign gf ofor rt hthee ccoolllleeaagguueess..
22. .AA)) TTaakkee wweeddddiningg pphhoottooss.. C)C )StSatrartt aa ssmmalalll bbuussiinneessss..
B)B )AdAvdevretritissee hheerr ccoommppaannyy.. D)D )ThTrhorwo wa cae lceelberbartaitioonn ppaartyrty..
3.A) Hesitant. C) Fltere.
3. A) Hesitant. C) Flattered.
B) Nervous. D) Surprised.
B) Nervous. D) Surprised.
4.4A.)A S) tSatrartt hheerr oowwnn bbaakkeerryy.. C)C )ShSahrare eh ehre r ccooookkiinngg eexxppeerriieennccee..
B)B )ImIpmrporvoev eh ehre rb abkakinign gs ksiklilll.. D)D )PrPerpeaprare e ffoorr tthhee wweeddddiinngg..
Questions 5 to8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
55. .AA) ) TThheye yh ahvaev et oto ssppeenndd mmoroer et tiimmee ssttuuddyyiinngg..
B)BT)heTyh heayv eh atvoe ptaor tpiartciipcaitpea tien inc lculbu ba catcitviivtitiieess..
C)CT)heTyh ehya vhea vteo tobe b me omreo rree srepsopnosnibsilbel ef foorr wwhhata t tthheeyy ddoo..
D)DT)heTyh ehya vhea vtoe toch ocohsoeo sae sap escpiefciicfi ca caacdaedmeimc icd idsicsicpiplliinnee..
6.6A.)A G) eGt ert eraedayd yf ofor ra a ccaarreeeerr.. C)C )SeSte t aa lloonngg--tterrmm ggooaall..
B)B )MaMkeak ae lao tlo to fo ff frriieennddss.. D) D ) Be B h e a h v a e v e l i l k ik e e a a d d u u l l t t s s . .
77.A.)AT)h oTsheo wseh ow shhoa rshe arhee rh earc aadceamdiecm iicn tinetreersetstss..
BB)T)hTosheo sweh wo hroe srpeespctec th ehre rs sttuuddeenntt ccoommmmititmmeennttss..
C)C )ThTohsoes ew hwoh oca cnan h ehlepl ph ehre rw whehne ns hseh ei si s iinn nneeeedd..
DD)T)hoTsheo sweh ow hgoo gtoo ttoh eth es asmame ec lculbusb sa sas sshhee ddooeess..
8.8A.)ATh)o sTeh ohseel phfeulpl fufolr fo tra ptpaipnpgi ntgh ethire irp optoetnetnitiaall..
B)BT)hoTsheo sceo ncdouncidvuec ivtoe tiom pirmovpirongv intghe ithre isro csoiaclia ls ksiklilllss..
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D)D )ThTohseo sceo cnoduncdiuvcei vteo tot htheierir aaccaaddeemmici cs sttuuddiieess..
Section B
Section B
Directions:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear thee
Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three
or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After yu
or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you
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9.9 .AA) )T Thehye yb rberaekak a waway afyr ofrmo mtr atrdaidtiitoionnala l wwayasy so of ft thhiinnkkiinngg..
BB) )T hTehye ya rare ep rperpeaprareedd ttoo wworokr kh hararddere r tthhaann aannyyoonnee eellssee..
C)C )ThTehye ya rare eg ogoodo dat at r erfeifinniinngg oolldd ffoormrmuullaass..
D)D )T hTeyh ebyr ibnrgi ntgh ethire ipro pteontetinatila li nintoto ffulu lll ppllaayy..
101.0A.)ATh) eTy hceoyn tcroinbtriutbeudt etdo toth the ep oppoupluarlariittyy ooff sskkiiiinngg wwoorrllddwwiiddee..
B)B )T hTehy erye sreuslutletde di nin a a bbrraanndd--nneeww s tsytlyele ooff s skkiiiinngg tteecchhnniiqquuee..
C)C )ThTehye ypr pomroomteodt etdh eth sec isceinetnitfificic uussee ooff sskkiiinngg ppoolleess..
DD) )ThTehye ym amdea deex pelxopsliovsiev en enwesw isn i nt hthe es sppoortrtss wwoorrlldd..
111.1A.)A H)e H wea sw raes croegcnoigzneidz eads aas gae ngieunsi uisn i nt hthe ew owrolrdl do fo fs psporotrtss..
B)B )HeH ceo cmopemtpede teidn ianl la llm amjoarjo rs ksikiiningg e evevnetnsts iinn tthhee wwoorrlldd..
CC) )HHe ew owno nth thrreee eg golodld mmedeadlasls iinn oonnee WWiinntteerr OOllymymppiiccss..
D)D )H eH ber bokroe kteh rtheree ew owrlodr ldsk sikiniign gr erceocrodrsd si nin tthhrreeee yyeeaarrss..
QuQeusetsitoionsn s1 122 t too 1155 aarree bbaasseedd oonn tthhee ppaassssaaggee yyoouu hhaavvee jjuusstt hheeaarrdd..
121.2 .AA) )T hTehye ya pappepaerar r ersetsltleessss.. C) C ) T T he h y e y b b e e c c o o m m e e u u p p s s e e t t. .
B)B )ThTehye yl olsoes e ccoonnsscciioouussnneessss.. D)D T)hTeyh edyi ed iea lamlomsto sit nisntsatannttllyy..
131.3 .AA)I)t Ith ahsa sa nan i nisntsatanntt eeffffeecctt oonn yyoouurr bbooddyy cchheemmisisttryry..
BB)I)t Itk ekeepesp sr eretturnurniinngg ttoo yyoouu eevveerryy nnooww aanndd tthheenn..
C)C )ItI t lleeaavveess yyoouu w witihth a a l loonngg l laassttiinngg iimmpprreessssiioonn..
D)D )I tI t ccoonntrtriibbuutteess ttoo ththee sshhaappiinngg ooff yyoouurr mmiinndd..
141.4A.)A T)o Tsou cscuececde ewdh iwleh iflee efelienlgin gir irrrititaatteedd..
B)B )ToT of efeele l hhaappppy yw witihthooutu t ggoooodd h heaealltthh..
C)C )ToT obe b fer efree ef rfromo mfr ufrustsrtrataitoionn a annd df afaililuurree..
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第 2／12页DD) )TTo oe nejnojoyy g gooodo dh ehaelatlthh wwhhililee iinn ddararkk mmooooddss..
151.5 .AA) ) TThehye ya raree cclloosseellyy ccoonnnneecctteedd.. CC) )TThehye ya raer et toooo ccoommplpelxex t too uunnddeerrssttanandd..
BB) )TThehye yf ufuncntcitoionn i inn aa ssiimmiillarar wwayay.. D)D )ThTehy erye irenifnoforcrec ee aecahc ho tohthere rc ocnosntsatannttllyy..
Section C
Section C
Directions:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four
Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordi of lectures or talks followed by three or four
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questions.The recordings will be played only once After you hear a question,you must
questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must
ch c o h o o s o e se t t h h e e b b e e s s t t a ns an w s e w r e fr r o f m ro t m h e t f h o e u r f o c u h r o ic c e h s o i m c a e r s k e m d a r A k)e d, BA)), ,B )C,) C a ) n a d nd D D)).. T Th he e n n m m a a r r k k t th he e
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre
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.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
161.6 .AA) )T hTehye ydi fdfiffere ri nin tthheeiirr aapppprreecciiaattiioonn ooff mmuussiicc..
B)B )ThTehy efyo cfousc utsh ethire ira tattetentnitioonn oon nd idfifffeerreenntt tthhiinnggss..
C)C )ThTehy efyi nfignegre rt hthe ep ipaiannoo k ekyesy si nin ddiiffffeerreenntt wwaayyss..
D)D )ThTehye cyh ocohsoeo sdei fdfieffreernetn tp ipeiecceess ooff mmusuiscic ttoo ppllaayy..
171.7 .AA) ) TThehye ym amnaangea gteo toc ocoopoepraetraet ew ewlell lw witihth tthheeiirr tteeamammmaatteess..
B)B )ThTehy euys eu seef feeffcteicvtiev et atcatcitcicss ttoo ddeeffeeaatt tthheeiirr ccoommppeteitittoorrss..
C)C )ThTehy etyr ytry h ahrard dt ot om emete etth the es psepcetcattaotrosr's ' eexxppeectcatattiioonnss..
D)D )ThTehye ya tatttaacchh g grereaatt iimpmpoorrttananccee ttoo hhiigghh ppeerfrfoormrmananccee..
181.8 .AA) )I tIt mmararkks s aa bbrreeaakktthhrroouughg hi nin bbeheahvaivoiroarla l sscciieennccee..
B)B )ItI t aaddoopptsts aa ccoonnvvenetnitioonnaall aapppprrooaacchh ttoo rreesseeaarccr hh..
C)C )ItIt ssuuppppoortrtss aa ppiieeccee ooff ccoonnvveennttiioonnaall wwiissddoomm..
DD) )ItI t ggiivveess rriissee toto ccoonntrtroovveerrssyy amamoonngg eexxppeerrttss..
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
191.9A.)A P) ePoepolpel'es's eennvvyy ooff sslliimm mmooddeellss..
B)B )PePoepolpel'es's ccrrazazee ffoorr ggoooodd hheeaalltthh..
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ThTeh ei nicnrceraesaisningg r rananggee ooff ffaannccyy pprroodduuccttss..
D)D )ThTeh eg rgeraeta tv avrarieiettyy ooff sslimminlimmingg pprroodduuccttss..
202.0A.)A )T hTehye ya pappepaerar v viiggoorroouuss.. C)
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ThTehye yl oloookk cchhaarmirminngg..
B)B )ThTehye ya pappepaerar s tstranranggee.. D) D ) Th T e h y e y l o lo ok o k u un nh h e e a a l l t th hy y . .
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第 3／12页Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
222.2A.)A T)h Te hree lrealtaitoionn bbeettwweeene nh haiarir aanndd sskkiinn.. CC) )T Theh ec ocloolorr ooff hhuummaann sskkiinn..
BB) )ThTeh eg rgrowoinwgi nign tienrteesrets ti nin s skkinin ssttududiieess.. DD) )ThTeh en eneede do fo fs ksiknin p proroteteccttiioonn..
223.3A.)A T) hTe hnee cneescseisstiyty t too ssaavvee eenneerrggyy.. C)C )ThTeh en eneede dt ot ob rbereaatthhee wwitithh eeaassee..
BB) )AdAadpatpattaitoionn t too tthhee hhoott eennvviirroonnmmeenntt.. DD) )DrDarmamatiacti cc lcilimmataete cchhaannggeess oonn eeaarthrth..
242.4 .AA) )L Leaevaevse s aanndd ggrarassss.. C)C )T hTehieri rs kskinin ccoolloorriinngg..
B)B )MaMnan-m-amdea dse hsehletlteerr.. D)D H)aHira iro no nt htheierir sskkiinn..
225.5 .AA) ) TThehierir ggeenneettiicc mmaakkeeuupp bbeeggaann ttoo cchhaannggee..
BB)T)heTihre icr ocmommmunituineitsi ebs ebgeagna nt ot og rgorwo ws tsetaeaddililyy..
C)C )ThTehieri rc hcihlilddrreenn bbeeggaann ttoo mmiixx wwitithh eeaacchh ootthheerr..
D)D )T hTheieri rp apcaec eo fo fe evvooluluttiioonn bbeeggaann ttoo ququiicckkeenn..
Part II
Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Part III Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)
Section A
Section A
Directions:In this section, there isa passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for
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
each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank followi the passage. Read the
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passage through carefuly before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
by aletter. Please mark the corresponding letterfor each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
onsicnegl.e line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
once.
Pasta is no longer off the menu, after a new review of studies suggested that the carbohydrate
Pasta is no longer off the menu, after a new review of studies suggested that the carbohydrate
can form part of a healthy diet, and even help people lose weight. For years, nutritionists have
can form part of a healthy diet, and even help people lose weight. For years, nutritionists have
recommended that pasta be kept to a 26 , to cut calories, prevent fat build-up and stop blood
recommended that pasta be kept to a 26 , to cut calories, prevent fat build-up and stop blood
sugar 27_up.
sugar � up.
The low-carbohydrate food movement gave birth to such diets as the Atkins, Paleo and Keto,
The low-carbohydrate food movement gave birth to such diets as the Atkins, Paleo and Keto,
which advised swapping foods like bread, pasta and potatoes for vegetables, fish and meat. More
which advised swapping foods like bread, pasta and potatoes for vegetables, fish and meat. More
recently the trend of swapping spaghetti for vegetables has been 28 by clean-eating experts.
recently the trend of swapping spaghetti for vegetables has been 28 by clean-eating experts.
But now a 29 review and analysis of 30 studies by Canadian researchers found that not
But now a 29 review and analysis of 30 studies by Canadian researchers found that not
only does pasta not cause weight gain, but three meals a week can help people drop more than half a
only does pasta not cause weight gain, but three meals a week can help people drop more than half a
kiklilooggrraamm o voevre rf ofuoru r mmonotnhths.s . TTheh er erveiveiewweresr sf ofouundn dt hthatat ppaassttaa hhaadd bbeeeenn uunnffaaiirrllyy d d e e m mo o n n i iz z e e d d （(*妖魔ht化1t.）)
because it had been 30 in with other, more fat-promoting carbohydrates.
because it had been 30 in with other, more fat-promoting carbohydrates.
"The study found that pasta didnt 31 to weight gain or increase in body fat,"said lead
"T he study found that pasta didn't 31 to weight gain or increase in body fat," said lead
author Dr John Sievenpiper."In 32 the evidence, we can now say with some confidence that
author Dr John Sievenpiper. "In 32 the evidence, we can now say with some confidence that
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第 4／12页pasta does not have an 33 effect on body weight outcomes when it is consumed as part of a
pasta does not have an 33 effect on body weight outcomes when it is consumed as part of a
healthy dietary pattern."In fact, analysis actually showed a small weight loss 34 to concerns.
healthy dietary pattern." In fact, analysis actually showed a small weight loss 34 to concerns.
Perhaps pasta can be part of a healthy diet.
Perhaps pasta can be part of a healthy diet.
Those involved in the 35 trials on average ate 3.3 servings of pasta a week instead of other
Those involved in the 35 trials on average ate 3.3 servings of pasta a week instead of other
carbohydrates,one serving equaling around half a cup.They lost around half a kilogram over an
carbohydrates, one serving equaling around half a cup. They lost around half a kilogram over an
average follow-up of 12 weeks.
average follow-up of 12 weeks.
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Section B
Section B
Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each
Directions : In this section , you are going to read a passage with ten statements auached to it. Each
statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from
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
whu:h 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
paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter
on, Answer Sheet 2.
on Answer Sheet 2 .
The Best Retailers Combine Bricks and Clicks
The Best Retailers Combine Bricks and Clicks
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Nordstrom, and Target is about as uplifting as a tour of an intensive care unit. The Internet is
Nordstrom, and Target is about as uplifting as a tour of an intensive care unit. The Internet is
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online retail sales surged 15.2 percent between the frst quarter of 2015 and the first quarter
online retail sales surged 15.2 percent between the first quarter of 2015 and the first quarter
of 2016.
of 2016.
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only at that 15.2 percent"surge"would be misleading. It was an increase that was on a small
only at that 15.2 percent "surge" would be misleading. It was an increase that was on a small
base of 6.9 percent. Even when a tiny number grows by a large percentage terms, it is often still
base of 6.9 percent. Even when a tiny number grows by a large percentage terms, it is often still
tiny
tiny.
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brick and mortar sales accounted for 92.3 percent of retail sales in the first quarter of 2016. Their
brick and mortar sales accounted for 92.3 percent ofretail sales in the first quarter of 2016. Their
data show that only 0.8 percent of retail sales shifted from offline to online between the beginning
data show that only 0.8 percent of retail sales shifted from oflline to online between the beginning
of 2015 and 2016.
of 2015 and 2016.
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expressing anxiety over consumers going online, and even a Presidential candidate exclaiming
expressing anxiety over consumers going online, and even a Presidential candidate exclaiming
that Amazon has a"huge antitrust problem,"the Census data suggest that physical retail is
that Amazon has a "huge antitrust problem," the Census data suggest that physical retail is
thriving. Of course, the closed stores, depressed executives,and sinking stocks suggest otherwise.
thriving. Of course, the closed stores, depressed executives, and sinking stocks suggest otherwise.
What's the real story?
What's the real story?
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reinvented, as we describe in our new book Matchmakers.It's standing in the path of what
reinvented, as we describe in our new book Matchmakers. It's standing in the path of what
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CFO of Macy's put it recently, "We're frankly scratching our heads."
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retail was one of those industries the Internet was going to kill-and quickly. The dot.corn bust
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confidence in the future increased as Census continued to report weak online sales. And then the
confidence in the future increased as Census continued to report weak online sales. And then the
gale hit
gale hit.
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increasing use of a growing array of Internet-connected tools to change how they search,shop,
increasing use of a growing array of Internet-connected tools to change how they search, shop,
and buy. Creative retailers are using the new technologies to innovate just about everything stores
and buy. Creative retailers are using the new technologies to innovate just about everything stores
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successful brick-and-mortar-and-glass retail stores and Amazon's small steps in the same direction
successful brick-and-mortar-and-glass retail stores and Amazon's small steps in the same direction
are what should keep old-fashioned retailers awake at night. Not to mention the large number of
aer what should keep old-fashioned retailers awake at night. Not to mention the large number of
creative new retailers, like Bonobos, that are blending online and offline experiences in creative
creative new retailers, like Bonobos, that are blending online and oflline experiences in creative
ways.
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many widely anticipated changes weren't quick,and some haven't really started. With the benefit
many widely anticipated changes weren't quick, and some haven't really started. With the benefit
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第 6／12页the pace of other great inventions like electricity. B2B commerce, for example, didn't move
the pace of other great inventions like electricity. B2B commerce, for example, didn't move
mainly online by 2005 as many had predicted in 2000,nor even by 2016, but that doesn't mean it
mainly online by 2005 as many had predicted in 2000, nor even by 2016, but that doesn't mean it
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hasn't been accompanied by a massive decline in physical sales, is a critical warning. People can
hasn't been accompanied by a massive decline in physical sales, is a critical warning. People can
shop more efficiently online and therefore don't need to go to as many stores to find what they
shop more efficiently online and therefore don't need to go to as many stores to find what they
want. There's a surplus of physical shopping space for the crowds, which is one reason why
want. There's a surplus of physical shopping space for the crowds, which is one reason why
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reinvention. Even five years ago most people faced a choice. Sit at your computer, probably at
reinvention. Even five years ago most people faced a choice. Sit at your computer, probably at
home or at the office,search and browse,and buy.Or head out to the mall, or Main Stet,look
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everywhere almost all the time. Even when a retailer gets a customer to walk in the store, she can
everywhere almost all the time. Even when a retailer gets a customer to walk in the store, she can
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[L] So far, the main thing many large retailers have done in response to all this is to open online
[L] So far, the main thing many large retailers have done in response to all this is to open online
stores, so people will come to them directly rather than to Amazon and its smaller online rivals.
stores, so people will come to them directly rather than to Amazon and its smaller online rivals.
Many are having the same problem that newspapers have had.Even if they get online traffic, they
Many are having the same problem that newspapers have had. Even if they get online traffic, they
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[M]A few seem to be making this work. Among large traditional retailers,Walmart recently reported
[M] A few seem to be making this work. Among large traditional retailers,Walmart recently reported
the best results,leading its stock price to surge,while Macy's, Target,and Nordstrom's dropped.
the best results, leading its stock price to surge, while Macy's, Target, and Nordstrom's dropped.
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"Growth here is too slow."Part of the problem is that almost two decades after Amazon filed the
"Growth here is too slow." Part of the problem is that almost two decades afler Amazon filed the
one-click patent, the online retail shopping and buying experience is filled with frictions.A recent
one-click patent, the online retail shopping and buying experience is filled with frictions. A recent
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part of the explanation is that the Census retail data are unreliable. Our deep look into those data
part of the explanation is that the Census retail data are unreliable. Our deep look into those data
and their preparation revealed serious problems.It seems likely that Census simply misclassifies a
and their preparation revealed serious problems. It seems likely that Census simply misclassifies a
large chunk of online sales. It is certain that the Census procedures, which lump the online sales
large chunk of online sales. It is certain that the Census procedures, which lump the online sales
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which, if any, of the large traditional retailers will till be on the scene in a decade or two because
which, if any, of the large traditional retailers will still be on the scene in a decade or two because
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第 7／12页they have successfully reinvented themselves, which new players will operate busy stores on
they have successfully reinvented themselves, which new players will operate busy stores on
Main Streets and maybe even in shopping malls, and how the shopping and buying experience
Main Streets and maybe even in shopping malls, and how the shopping and buying experience
will have changed in each retail category. Investors shouldn't write off brick and mortar. Whether
will have changed in each retail category. Investors shouldn't write off brick and mortar. Whether
they should bet on the traditional players who run those stores now is another matter.
they should bet on the traditional players who run those stores now is another matter.
36.Although online retailing has existed for some twenty years, nearly half of the Intemet retailers
36. Although online retailing has existed for some twenty years, nearly half of the Internet retailers
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37. Innovative retailers integrate Internet technologies with conventional retailing to create new retail
37. Innovative retailers integrate Internet technologies with conventional retailing to create new retail
models.
models.
38. Despite what the Census data suggest, the value of physical retail's stocks has been dropping.
38. Despite what the Census data suggest, the value of physical retail's stocks has been dropping.
39.Internet-driven changes in the retail industry didn't take place as quickly as widely anticipated.
39. Internet-driven changes in the retail industry didn't take place as quickly as widely anticipated.
40.Statistics indicate that brick and mortar sales still made up the lion's share of the retail business.
40. Statistics indicate that brick and mortar sales still made up the lion's share of the retail business.
41.Companies that successfully combine online and offline business models may prove to be a big
41. Companies that successfully combine online and oflline business models may prove to be a big
concern for traditional retailers.
concern for traditional retailers.
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43. Despite the tremendous challenges from online retailing, traditional retailing will be here to stay
43. Despite the tremendous challenges from online retailing, traditional retailing will be here to stay
for quite some time.
for quite some time.
44. With the rise of online commerce, physical retail stores are likely to suffer the same fate as the
44. With the rise of online commerce, physical retail stores are likely to suffer the same fate as the
yellow pages.
yellow pages.
45. The wide use of smartphones has made it more complex for traditional retailers to reinvent their
45. The wide use of smartphones has made it more complex for traditional retailers to reinvent their
business
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第 8／12页Passage One
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
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will be"either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity",and praised the creation of
will be "e ither the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity" , and praised the creation of
an academic institute dedicated to researching the future of intelligence as"crucial to the future of our
an academic institute dedicated to researching the future of intelligence as " crucial to the future of our
civilisation and our species".
civilisation and our species".
Hawking was speaking at the opening of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence
Hawking was speaking at the opening of the Leverhulme Center for the Future of Intelligence
(L(LCFCIF)aI)t aCta mCbamridbgrei dUgnei vUernsiivteyr,s itya ,m ual tmiu-dltii-sdciispcliipnlainryary in sintsittiututtee tthhaatt wwiillll attempattemptt ttoo ttaacckkllee sosommee ooff tthhee
open-ended questions raised by the rapid pace of development in AI research."We spend a great deal
open-ended questions raised by the rapid pace of development in AI research. "We spend a great deal
of time studying history,"Hawking said,"which,let's face it, is mostly the history of stupidity.So its
of time studying history," Hawking said, "which, let's face it, is mostly the history of stupidity. So it's
a welcome change that people are studying instead the future of intelligence."
a welcome change that people are studying instead the future of intelligence."
While the world-renowned physicist has often been cautious about AI, raising concerns that
While the world-renowned physicist has often been cautious about AI, raising concerns that
humanity could be the architect of its own destruction if it creates a super-intelligence with a will of
humanity could be the architect of its own destruction if it creates a super-intelligence with a will of
its own, he was also quick to highlight the positives that AI research can bring."The potential
its own, he was also quick to highlight the positives that AI research can bring. " The potential
benefits of creating intelligence are huge,"he said."We cannot predict what we might achieve when
benefits of creating intelligence are huge," he said. "We cannot predict what we might achieve when
our own minds are amplified by AI. Perhaps with the tools of this new technological revolution, we
our own minds are amplified by Al. Perhaps with the tools of this new technological revolution, we
will be able to undo some of the damage done to the natural world by the last one—industialisation.
will be able to undo some of the damage done to the natural world by the last one-industrialisation.
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transformed.In short, success in creating AI could be the biggest event in the history of our
tanr sformed. In short, success in creating AI could be the biggest event in the history of our
civilisation."
civilisation."
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as a result of the university's Centre for Existential Risk. That institute examined a wider range of
as a result of the university's Centre for Existential Risk. That institute examined a wider range of
potential problems for humanity, while the LCFI has a narrow focus.
potential problems for humanity, while the LCFI has a narrow focus.
AI pioneer Margaret Boden, professor of cognitive science at the University of Sussex, praised
AI pioneer Margaret Boden, professor of cognitive science at the University of Sussex, praised
the progress of such discussions.As recently as 2009, she said, the topic wasn't taken seriously,even
the progress of such discussions. As recently as 2009, she said, the topic wasn't taken seriously, even
among AI researchers."AI is hugely exciting,"she said,"but it has limitations, which present grave
among AI researchers. "AI is hugely exciting," she said,"b ut it has limitations, which present grave
dangers given uncritical use."
dangers given uncritical use."
The academic community is not alone in warmning about the potential dangers of AI as well as
The academic community is not alone in warning about the potential dangers of AI as well as
the potential benefits. A number of pioneers from the technology industry, most famously the
the potential benefits. A number of pioneers from the technology industry, most famously the
entrepreneur Elon Musk, have also expressed their concerms about the damage that a super-intelligent
entrepreneur Elon Musk, have also expressed their concerns about the damage that a super-intelligent
AI could do to humanity.
AI could do to humanity.
46. What did Stephen Hawking think of artificial intelligence?
46. What did Stephen Hawking think of artificial intelligence?
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第 9／12页47. What did Hawking say about the creation of the LCFI?
4 7. What did Hawking say about the creation of the LCFI?
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48. What did Hawking say was a welcome change in AI research?
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49. What concerns did Hawking raise about AI?
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50.What do we leam about some entrepreneurs from the technology industry?
50. What do we learn about some entrepreneurs from the technology industry?
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C)C )ThTehye ys hsahrare et thhee ssaammee ccoonncceerrnnss aabboouutt AAII aass aaccaaddeemmiiccss..
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Passage Tw0
Passage Two
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people who they hope will use their products. So Brookdale,the country's largest owner of retirement
people who they hope will use their products. So Brookdale, the country's largest owner of retirement
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their products and hear what the residents have to say.
their products and hear what the residents have to say.
That's what brought Dayle Rodriguez, 28, all the way from England to the dining room of
That's what brought Dayle Rodriguez, 28, all the way from England to the dining room of
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a company called Sentab. The startup's product, SentabTV, enables older adults who may not be
a company called Sentab. The startup's product, SentabTV, enables older adults who may not be
comfortable with computers to access email, video chat and social media using just their televisions
comfortable with computers to access email, video chat and social media using just their televisions
and a remote control.
and a remote control.
"It's nothing new, it's nothing too complicated and it's natural because lots of people have TV
"It's nothing new, it's nothing too complicated and it's natural because lots of people have TV
remotes,"says Rodriguez.
remotes," says Rodriguez.
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solicits residents' advice on what he should get on his cheeseburger and how he should spend the
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Rodriguez says it's important that residents here don't feel like he's selling them something."rve
Rodriguez says it's important that residents here don't feel like he's selling them something. "I've
had more feedback in a passive approach,"he says."Playing pool, playing cards, having dinner,
had more feedback in a passive approach," he says. "Playing pool, playing cards, having dinner,
having lunch,"all work better"than going through a survey of questions. When they get to know me
having lunch," all work better "than going through a survey of questions. When they get to know me
and to tust me,knowing for sure I'm not selling them something—there'll be more honest feedback
and to trust me, knowing for suer I'm not selling them something-there'll be more honest feedback
from them."
from them."
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communities. Other new products in the program have included a kind of full-body blow dryer and
communities. Other new products in the program have included a kind of full-body blow dryer and
specially designed clothing that allows people with disabilities to dress and undress themselves.
specially designed clothing that allows people with disabilities to dress and undress themselves.
Mary Lou Busch,93,agreed to try the Sentab system.She tells Rodriguez that it might be good
Mary Lou Busch, 93, agreed to try the Sentab system. She tells Rodriguez that it might be good
for someone, but not for her.
for someone, but not for her.
"I have the computer and FaceTime, which I talk with my family on,"she explains. She also
"I have the computer and FaceTime, which I talk with my family on," she explains. She also
has an iPad and a smartphone."So I do pretty much everything I need to do."
has an iPad and a smartphone. "So I do pretty much everything I need to do."
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seniors, he might have ended up in the wrong Brookdale community.This one is located in the heart
seniors, he might have ended up in the wrong Brookdale community. This one is located in the heart
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business and academic circles.
business and academic circles.
But Rodriguez says he's still learmning something important by moving into this Brookdale
But Rodriguez says he's still learning something important by moving into this Brookdale
community: " People are more tech-proficient than we thought."
community: "People are more tech-proficient than we thought."
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51. What does the passage say about the startups?
51. What does the passage say about the startups?
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52.Some entrepreneurs have been invited to Brookdale to____
52. Some entrepreneurs have been invited to Brookdale to ___
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53. What do we know about SentabTV?
53. What do we know about SentabTV?
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54. What does Rodriguez say is important in promoting products?
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55. What do we learn about the seniors in the Brookdale community?
55. What do we learn about the seniors in the Brookdale community?
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D) Most of them enjoy a longer life than average people.
D) Most of them enjoy a longer life than average people.
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Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of team
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views. You should write at kast 150 words but no more than 200 words.
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