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大学英语六级考试5 套标准模拟答案解析
The Key to Model Test One
P art^J Writing
参考范文
How to Be a Civilized Tourist?
In recent years, there have been numerous complaints from various travel destinations around the world about the
uncivilized behavior of Chinese tourists. Accordingly, how to be a civilized tourist has become the focus of public
concern.
In my view, traveling in a civilized way is the obligation of each citizen. First of all, each of us should consciously
abide by the public order and social ethics wherever we are. It's common sense that putting an end to such improper
behavior as spitting, littering, vandalizing, jaywalking and jumping a queue should be part of an individual's daily code
of conduct. Secondly, traveling can always cause culture shock, so it is important to be aware of the culture and beliefs
of our destination. Having cultural sensitivity and being equipped with necessary knowledge will ensure us to be a good
tourist. Last but not least, keep in mind that being a tourist also comes with personal responsibilities. Regardless of
where we go, it's our duty to act as an ambassador for our country and to leave a good impression on the locals.
In a word, civilized tourism starts from every individual!
Part Listening Comprehension
Section A
Conversatiori One^
M： Flu season is not easing its grip on much of the United States, and the outbreak is reaching levels not seen in nearly
a decade. (1)It has claimed the lives of at least 10 mor。children this week, putting that number at 63 foi the
season. Tens of thousands of deaths are often associated with the flu annually. Dr. Anne joins me now. So, how
widespread is the flu right now in this country?
W： This is a very difficult flu season. And this past week, we got more bad news. The doctor visits for flu are as high
this week as we have seen during the peak of the 2009 epidemic. We're not having an epidemic right now, but we
have a very, very difficult flu season.
M： Why is it so bad this year?
W： Well, there are a couple of reasons that we know of, and there are probably some more reasons that we need to
learn about. (2)Oee thing is it's an H3N2 influenza season. That's the virus that's dominating. There are a couple
of other viruses circulating. H3N2 seasons tend to be more severe. The other thing is that influenza vaccine doesn't
work as wall against H3N2 virus, so that's probably a second factor.
M： Are there particular parts of our population that are more vulnerable than others?
W： Anyone can get the flu, and it can be serious. (3)But the people who have a harder time with flu are the very old,
the very young, pregnant women, end people with heart disease, lung disease, and other medical conditions that
can make it harder for them to take OK a lung infection.
M： What is your recommendation then?
W： (4) We recommend that those groups in particular, if they present with flu symptoms, they can benefit from
六级 1antiviral medicines that may convert a relatively mild illness. That may prevent a milder illness from becoming a
hospitalization oc worse.
1. What can we learn about the flu in the US? A)
2. Why is the flu so bad this year according to the woman? B)
3. Who are more vulnerable to the flu according to the woman? D)
4. What does the woman suggest vulnerable people do when presenting with flu symptoms? A)
Conversation Two
M： Hello, Lucy. I heard that you are running classes for recruits for your company.
W： Yes. That is what troubles me these days.
M： Anything bad?
W： (5-1) I hate to say this but many graduates and school leavers nowadays lack thv mindset and skills requirid to
thrive in the workplace.
M： (5-2)1 can't agree more. There are also worries about the literacy and numeracy skills of young employees in my
corporation.
W ： Some of the graduates have trouble with attitudes and behaviour of self-management and determination and many
others lack customer awareness.
M： And my boss is especially unhappy with the literacy of our young applicants, whose numeracy isn't up to the
standard.
W： (6)That is why I am so busy with doing remedial training foi school or college leavers these days.
M： (7-1)I bet schools should make adjustments to meet th。needs of job markets and stretching academic standards
should not be the sole focus for them.
W： You can say that again. (7-2)A broader personal development should be more emphasized at schools.
M： Personal attitudes, aptitude, readiness to learn, effective communication skills and a sufficient capacity to cope
with numerical data are the key enablers. These qualities are badly needed in the workplace.
W ： Yes. Schools should take the responsibility to help young people develop as fully as possible in these areas.
M： Quality of teaching, learning and career inspiration defines the life chances of young people.
W： (8)But with savage cuts to further education funding since 2009, it is unsurprising that businesses are struggling to
find enough skilled staff.
M： It is so sad to see this, but it is time we made some changes on campus which better reflect the importance of
“attitude and aptitude for work. " Otherwise, more recruit classes have to be set.
5. What can we learn about the young graduates these days? C)
6. What is the woman busy with these days? C)
7. What is the speakers5 suggestion for schools nowadays? C)
8. What makes it difficult for businesses to find enough skilled staff according to the woman? D)
Section B
G Passage One
An increase in suicide rates among US teens occurred at the same time social media use surged. A new study
suggests there may be a link.
⑼ Suicide rates for teens rose between 2010 and 2015 after they had declined for neaily two decades, according
to data from the federal Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Why the rates went up isn't known.
The study's authors looked at CDC suicide reports from 2009 to 2015 and results of two surveys given to US high
school students to measure attitudes, behaviour and interests. About half a million teens aged from 13 to 18 were
involved. They were asked about use of electronic devices, social media, print media, television and time spent with
friends. Questions about mood included frequency of feeling hopeless and considering or attempting suicide.
The researchers didn't examine circumstances surrounding individual suicides. (10)Dr. Christine Moutier said the
六级2study provides weak evidence for a popular theory about social media's influence. She said many factors influence teen
suicide.
Nonetheless, the study highlighted interesting data about teens, their use of smartphones and social media, as well
as their mental health.
For example, the study showed that teens' use of electronic devices, including smartphones, for at least five hours
daily more than doubled. These teens were 70% more likely to have suicidal thoughts or actions than those who
reported one hour of daily use.
“We need to stop thinking of smartphones as harmless, said study author Jean Twenge. (ll)Twenge said many
will say, “'Oh, teens are just communicating with their friends.' Monitoring kids' use of smartphones and social
media is important, and so is setting reasonable limits. ”
9. What can we learn about suicide rates for teens before 2010? A)
10. What did Christine Moutier say about the new study? D)
11. What did Jean Twenge say about smartphones and social media? D)
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Passage Two
(12)Next month, several chain supermarkets in the UK will stop selling energy drinks to customers under 16.
Anyone looking to buy a soft drink with more than 150 milligram of caffeine per liter一a limit targeting drinks like
Monster and Red Bull一will need to present an ID.
The retailer Waitrose announced its new energy drink restrictions first in early January. Sainsbury's, Morrisons,
Lidl, Coop, Asda, Aldi and Tesco followed with their own bans on selling the drink to children, which will all roll out
at the beginning of March.
(13)And while a nationwide soda tax will go into effect in the UK in April, banning so-called "under 16s“ from
buying energy drinks is a voluntary measure that grocery stores have taken up this year.
It's probably a good idea to pause energy drink sales to children, says Jennifer Temple, a nutrition researcher at
the University of Buffalo.
(14)Small to moderate doses of caffeine haven't had a huge effect on kids in Temple's research, but she's not
enthusiastic about supplying children with energy drinks. A major aim of caffeine- preventing sleep- can interfere
with the rest kids need to grow, think and function. "There's no reason why kids need this caffeine,“ she says. "The
sleep effects alone are something that we should be mindful of. ”
(15)Researchers, teachers and those policy groups count the energy drink bans for kids in grocery stores as a
victory, but they're not a perfect, principle solution. The issue with it is that these products will still be bought in
convenience stores and other small stores.
12. What will some chain supermarkets in the UK do next month? A)
13. What do we know about the energy drink restrictions? B)
14. Why should children be banned to have energy drinks? D)
15. Why are the energy drink bans imperfect? C)
Section C
Recording One
Fear, anger, hate and sadness are four emotions that can affect how we think and how we act. When we are
under pressure一mental or physical—our emotions are even more difficult to control. (16) But what if there was a
quick and easy plan for dealing with your emotions every time you faced a stressful situation? Well, there may be such
a plan. And it involves a grammatical term： third person singular.
Jason Moser is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist. He serves as an associate professor of psychology at
Michigan State University. (17) Moser says that talking to yourself in the third person seems to put a kind of
psychological distance between you and your emotions. He thinks this distance is all some people need to control how
they react to stress. And he thinks that distance from the self towards others gives people different perspectives. It
六级3allows them to manage stress better. Talking to yourself in the third person is like giving yourself advice. Moser uses
himself in an example. He does not like flying, but he must fly often for his work. So, when he is feeling nervous or
afraid during a flight, he talks to himself—only silently. "And what I find myself doing, if I use third-person self-
talk, is that I then start kind of giving myself advice. I start saying, 6 Well, you know, Jason knows air travel is very
safe. And Jason5s been on thousands of flights before with no issue.? And so this little bit of psychological distance you
gain by using your own name- it's almost as if you're giving advice to somebody else even though it really does end up
being you you're giving advice to. " Moser admits that talking out loud to yourself could look and sound strange to other
people. So, he suggests using your brain and having that discussion inside your head. Thinking through that dialogue
enables you to use this strategy anytime, anywhere.
(18) Moser's research came from his desire as a mental health expert to help patients. Moser felt helpless when his
patients were unable to use strategies he would suggest to them. He wanted to find a method that people could easily
use to control their emotions. Moser says that simply telling people suffering from depression to think differently is not
enough. Brain imaging tests show that it takes great effort for these people to change their way of thinking. And so,
he is always looking for something that's easier and quicker for people to do in the moment.
16. What is the speaker talking about? D)
17. How does talking to yourself in the third person help control your reaction to stress? C)
18. What drove Moser to do the research? B)
Recording Two
Research subjects who have lived with limited human contact since January recently completed an experiment.
(19)The six, four men and two women, lived near the top of a volcano on the Pacific island of Hawaii. They agreed
to stay in a small, restricted area as part of a study to learn about the mental and emotional effects of a long-term
space mission. The subjects lived and acted much like astronauts would on an eight-month long visit to the planet
Mars. (20) Individuals who ace able to deal with long-term spoce travel need to have special qualities or traits. They
need to be able to deal well with isolation and pressure for up to three years on a trip that would take them far from
Earth.
During the experiment, the subjects wore space suits like those worn by astronauts and travelled in teams
whenever leaving their living structure. The kinds of foods available to the subjects were limited. They ate mostly
freeze-dried or canned food during the experiment. All communications between the “crew membersand outsiders
were given a 20-minute delay, increasing the sense of isolation. (21)Twenty minutes is the time it takes a radio signal
to travel from Mars to Earth.
In the experiment, researchers used games to study human behaviour. The crew members played games designed
to measure their ability to work together. Games also helped measure their ability to deal with pressure or stress. The
crew members also kept documentation of how they were feeling. In addition to activities, members of the team wore
sensors that measured voice levels and how near they were to others in the living space. Kim Binsted, a professor at
the University of Hawaii, was one of the lead investigators in the study. She said the sensors could record if people
were avoiding one another or if they were close to each other in an argument. "We've learned, for one thing, that
conflict, even in the best of teams, is going to arise,“ Binsted said. "So what's really important is to have a crew that,
both as individuals and a group, is able to look at that conflict and come back from it. ”
Other countries have performed studies on the effects of long-term space flight. (22)The researchers in Hawaii,
however, say their project provides an environment most like Mars. The area on Mauna Loa is covered with hard, red
volcanic rock. The crew members were required to carry out studies of the rocky surface, make maps and care for
their habitat.
19. How many subjects did the experiment include? C)
20. What special qualities should an individual have to travel in space? A)
21. Why were the subjects given a 20-minute delay in their communications with outsiders? A)
22. What is the difference between the experiment in Hawaii and those in other countries? D)
六级4。
Recording Three
Having success and being able to meet one's goals requires knowledge, a sense of direction, hard work and
resources. Some people might add to that list luck, connections and perhaps a strong belief in yourself. We accomplish
our goals one step at a time, doing a little each day. So, using your day effectively is important. On many websites
experts share advice on how to achieve your career and life goals. (23)Most of the experts agree on one thing： Starting
your day on the right foot is most important. Collected from these websites, here are four ideas on how to start your
day off right.
First, get up an hour early. (24) Some studies show that our willpower and attention span oue strongest in the
morning. In fact, the morning may be the most productive part of your day. In American English, we like to say,
“The early bird gets the worm. " This expression means that people who rise early have a head start and, therefore,
are more likely to succeed. Of course, there are exceptions. People who are “night owls” do their best work and their
best thinking at night.
Second, drink a glass of water with lemon juice. Health experts say that drinking a combination of lemon juice
and water first in the morning jump-starts the body's metabolism. Not only does it jump-start your body's cells, but this
kind of drink keeps them moving throughout the day.
Third, exercise. Some people may disagree with this one. Physical fitness experts and trainers often suggest some
form of exercise in the morning because the middle of the day is a busy time for most people. By the day's end, you
may not have the time or energy to exercise. How many times have you finished work and said to yourself, "I'm too
tired to exercise! Fil do it tomorrow.,,
Fourth, think about your day at night. And spend a little time to think about tomorrow. Some people who talk
about uliving in the present” may criticize this. (25) But it may help you to prepare if you take a few minutes to think
about what you need to do the next day. You probably won't have time to do everything you planned. But that's fine.
If you did one thing, that means you are one step closer in reaching one of your goals.
23. Which is the most important thing for achieving your goals according to most experts? A)
24. Why is morning the most productive part of a day for most people? C)
25. Why should we spend a little time in thinking about tomorrow? D)
26. K）【精析】动词辨析题。空格位于主语从句中，it是 作者又提出，在一定_______ 上,更高智商会变
形式主语，从句的主语是动名词短语handling a 得无益处且具有伤害性。备选名词中，只有
market shift or legislative logjam,宾语是 point和stage符合语法要求，但 stage"阶段"在
cognitive oomph，因此该从句缺少谓语动词，根 此不符合句意，故空格处应填入point, at a
据上下文时态可知,空格处应填入动词第三人称 certain point意为"在一定程度上“。
单数形式。文章开篇提到了智力对领导者的重 28. J） 【精析】形容词辨析题。空格位于名词research
要性,随后举例说明，指出应对市场变化或法律 之前，故应填入形容词作定语。空格所在的从句
僵局都 认知活力。备选动词中只有 提到,研究表明更聪明的领导者所率领
highlights和 requires符合语法要求，但是 的团队按客观评价表现更好，而之后的主句提
highlights "使……突出，强调”与此处语义不符， 至I」,有研究表明智商极高的领导者并不一定能有
故空格处应填入requires"要求"。 效执行领导职能。连词although表明两个分句
27. I） 【精析】名词辨析题。空格位于a certain之后， 之间是转折关系，由此可知从句中涉及的研究应
故应填入单数名词构成名词短语作介词at的宾 该是以前的研究，故空格处应填入previous"以
语。上文提到智力对领导者十分重要，但本句中 前的”。
六级529. N）【精析】副词辨析题。空格位于情态动词might 上文可知，领导者不是智商越高越好，超过一定
和动词view之间，且句中并不缺失主要成分，故 程度，领导效果就会下降，故空格处应填入
应填入副词作状语。上文提到，以前的研究是通 declined “下降”。
过客观评价进行的，而两个分句之间是转折关 33. G）【精析】动词辨析题。空格位于表语从句中主语
系，故智商极高的领导者并不一定能有效执行领 it和宾语a need之间，故此处缺少谓语,且根据
导职能应该是下属的主观看法，因此空格处应填 主句时态可知，应填入动词第三人称单数形式。
入subjectively"主观地"，与前面的客观评价形成 根据句意可知，研究者建议，正确解读这一研究
对比。 发现需要理解高智商领导者究竟做了什么让下
30. C）【精析】形容词辨析题。空格位于系动词be和程 属不易理解的事情。由此推断，这是研究所强调
度副词more之后，故应填入形容词作表语。根 的重点，故空格处应填入highlights "使....突
据上下文可知，高智商领导者的指令可能会让下 出，强调”。
属难以理解，同时他们的方案也可能会更加 34. H）【精析】动词辨析题。空格位于并列连词and之
而难以执行，那么下属更会觉得对这些 后，而and前是动词persuade,故此处也应填入
领导难以认同。空格处所填的形容词应表示“复 动词原形作并列谓语。根据句意可知，领导者应
杂，困难”的意思，故应填入complicated "复杂 该运用智慧产生有创造性的比喻，说服和
的”。 其他人。可见，空格处应该填入表示积
31. B）【精析】名词辨析题。空格位于多个名词短语的 极意义的动词，且其含义与persuade接近，故应
并列结构之中，空格前是形容词other,故应填入 填入inspire“鼓舞，激励”。
名词。空格所在句指出，智商在一定程度上与领 35. A）【精析】副词辨析题。空格位于动宾结构signal
导效率、策略形成、眼界以及其他一些_ their intelligence之后，且句中不缺失主要成分,
的评级呈正相关。作者所举例子都是领导者的 故应填入副词作状语。上文提到，研究者建议,
一些特质，故空格处应填入characteristics“特 正确解读这一研究发现需要理解高智商领导者
点，特征”。 做了什么让下属不易理解的事情，可见此处是说
32. E）【精析】动词辨析题。空格位于主语ratings之 明领导者应该如何恰当地表现自己的聪明才智，
后，句中缺少谓语动词和宾语，且上文均为过去 故空格处应填入appropriately“恰当地”。
时态，故应填入不及物动词过去式作谓语。根据
Section B
★ 答 案 解 析 十
36 .【译文】人们强调要在学术界高层做出改变，以缩小 了一些对家庭有利的政策。题干中的have adopted
科学界的性别差距。 family-friendly policies 是对原文中 have taken steps
【定位】由题干中的changes和 academia定位到原文 to establish family-friendly policies 的同义转述，故选
E）段第一句。 H）。
E）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，许多专家认为导 38 .【译文】科研经费方面的性别差距相对较小。
致这一趋势（指上一段所说的女性科研人员在职业早 【定位】由题干中的grants和 slight定位到原文
期脱离学术界的情况）的一个重大因素在于学术界高 L）段。
层缺少榜样，而学术界的高层改变起来十分缓慢。题 L）【精析】细节归纳题。L）段通过几个例子表明在获取
干中的 in the senior sectors of academia 是对原文中 科研经费方面，性别差异表现得不是十分明显，女性
in the upper divisions of academia 的同义转述，故选 科学家甚至在某些领域还稍有优势。题干是对全段
E）。 内容的概括，故选L）。
37 .【译文】很多大学采用了对家庭有利的政策，以帮助 39 .【译文】在 20世纪70年代早期，学习科学的女学生
女性科学家摆脱家庭与事业之间两难的窘境。 遭到如今无法想象的公然歧视。
【定位】由题干中的family-friendly policies定位到原 【定位】由题干中的 the early 1970s、declared sexism
文 H）段第一句。 和 unimaginable nowadays 定位到原文 B）段。
H）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，为了应对这些问 B）【精析】同义转述题。B）段提到了 20世纪70年代早
题（指上段提到的家庭与事业的矛盾），很多大学推出 期发生的一个事例，即一位教授公然歧视女学生，而
六 级 6这种情况在如今是不可想象的。题干中的declared extend to salaries.”的同义转述，故选 N）
o
sexism that is unimaginable nowadays 是对原文中 43 .【译文】相当大一部分女性在早期阶段就放弃了她们
such blatant sexism is almost unthinkable today 的同 的科研工作，这是有问题的。
义转述，故选B）。 【定位】由题干中的 a considerable proportion of 和
40 . 【译文】耶鲁大学的一项研究显示，即使在女性教职 in the initial phase定位到原文D）段第一句。
员工中也存在对女学生无意识的性别歧视。 D）【精析】同义转述题。D）段提到，其中一个最持久的
【定位】由题干中的Yale University和 unconscious 问题是:很多合格的女性在从事科学事业早期就离开
prejudice against female students 定位至!j原文 I）段第 了该领域，而这一数据（与男性相比）是不成比例的。
一句。 题干中的problematic和 give up分别是对原文中
I） 【精析】同义转述题。D段提到，耶鲁大学的研究人 problems和drop out of的同义转述，故选D）。
员认为性别歧视依然是个很重要的问题，他们在去年 44 .【译文】即便女性科学家表现比男性竞争者好，也很
的一项实验中发现,科学系的教职员工,无论男女,都 难获得同等的职业发展机会。
对女性展现出无意识的性别歧视。题干中的 【定位】由题干中的 perform better than、male rivals
prejudice和原文中的biases是同义词,题干是对定位 和 hardly定位到原文K）段。
句的同义转述，故选Do K）【精析】同义转述题。K）段第二句提到，一些衡量数
41 .【译文】虽然已取得了相当大的进步，但仍然需要做 据显示，女性科学家在其职业早期的表现优于男性竞
出努力争取女性在科学界的平等权利。 争者。该段最后一句继续指出，即使在任职评估时与
【定位】由题干中的considerable progress和 women 男性旗鼓相当，但在很多学科中，女性副教授获得任
in the scientific community 定位到原文 C）段第 期续签的机会依然比男性低。题干中的perform
一句。 better than是原文中outperforming的同义转述；
C）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，虽然女性在缩小 hardly obtain equal career development
科学界性别差距方面已经取得了巨大进展，但全球的 opportunities 是对原文中 seemed less likely to reach
女性科学家仍面临诸多挑战。由此可推断，为争取平 tenure consideration compared with men 的同义转
等权益，仍需要继续努力。题干中的considerable 述，故选K）。
progress是对原文中great gains的同义转述，故选C）。 45 .【译文】与男性同行相比，女性科学工作者更有可能
42 .【译文】女性科学家在薪水方面受到不平等对待的现 在成为父母或计划怀孕时放弃其研究事业。
象在美国和欧盟国家都存在。 【定位】由题干中的 give up their research careers 和
【定位】由题干中的unequal pay,the United States和 become parents定位到原文G）段第二句。
EU countries定位到原文N）段前三句。 G）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，成为人母或计划
N）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，不平等问题也延 要孩子的女性博士后放弃科研工作的人数要比同等
伸到收入方面。在欧盟国家，2006年公共部门的女 情况下的男性多出一1倍,可见女性比男性更容易放弃
性科学家的平均收入比男性科学家少25%至40%而 自己的科研事业。题干中的give up their research
在美国的物理学和天文学领域,这种收入不平等的现 careers 是对原文中 abandon research careers 的同义
象尤其明显，这些领域女性的收入比男性少40% 题 转述，题干中的 become parents or plan to get
干中的 the phenomenon of unequal pay for female pregnant 是对原文中 become parents or plan to have
scientists exists 是对原文中“The inequalities also children的同义转述，故选G）。
Section C
曝 Passage One
★ 答 案 解 析 十
46 . 【定位】由题干中的 the girl called "Xach'itee'aanenh 白令，故 C）为答案。
T'eede Gaay”定位到原文第二段。 47 . 【定位】由题干中的 Ben Potter和 exciting new
C）【精析】推理判断题。本题考查对卡奇娓安妮•娓 puzzles定位到原文第四段和第五段最后一句。
狄•戈伊相关信息的理解。由第二段最后两句可知， B）【精析】语义理解题。本题考查对波特所说的话的具
这个女孩属于一个名为“古白令人”的古代种群，而这 体内涵的理解。第四段最后两句指出，卡奇娓安妮•
个种群之所以叫这个名称是因为他们居住的地方叫 娓狄•戈伊的基因说明她属于美洲印第安人,可又不
六 级 7属于两个主要的现代美洲印第安人种群中的任何一 A）【精析】事实细节题。本题考查对研究人员将人类学
个;第五段最后一句说,谜题依然存在，包括有关一些 谜题与悬疑故事进行类比的理解。最后一段指出，阅
种群的分裂是何时何地发生的以及他们采用的是哪 读悬疑故事时，作者会在故事的发展进程中透露新的
些迁移路线的问题的确切答案。由此可知，波特所说 线索,而人类学的这种研究，也是在每次有新的基因
的谜题之一就是卡奇娓安妮•娓狄•戈伊的种群究 组被分析和报告出来时提供新的线索,使得通往真相
竟是如何从主流群体中分离出来的，故答案为B）。 的道路越来越清晰。可见，两者的相似之处在于接近
48 . 【定位】由题干中的the two possible migration 真相的方式，故答案为A）
o
models定位到原文第六段第二句。 50 .【定位】本题解答须综合全文信息。
A）【精析】推理判断题。本题考查对研究人员提出的两 D）【精析】主旨大意题。本文开篇就指出针对美洲最初
种迁徙模式的理解。由定位句可知，波特倾向于第一 如何开始人口繁衍出现了新线索,而这个新线索说明
种模式，原因是它与考古学和古生态学的数据切合得 了什么呢？随后的第二、三段给出了具体说明，提出
比较好。由此推断，第一种模式的研究数据更充足， 了美洲印第安人族谱存在一个从前不为人知的分支,
故A）为答案。 第四段至文末也是围绕这个新分支浮出水面后提出
49 .【定位】由题干中的a murder mystery定位到原文最 的一些论题展开的，可知文章的核心主题就是介绍美
后一段。 洲印第安种群族谱出现了新分支，故D）为答案。
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大约11 500年前死于阿拉斯加中部的一个六周大的婴儿目前为美洲最初如何开始人口繁衍提供了线索。
这名被当地土著群体命名为“卡奇娓安妮•娓狄•戈伊”（“日出女婴”）的女孩的遗骸所提供的基因数据总体上支
持了科学家们长期以来所论证的人口迁移模式，同时也揭示了一个过去不为科学界所知的古代种群的存在。（46）这个
女孩属于一个古代的种群，报告的作者将这个种群命名为“古白令人”。白令这一名称指的是阿拉斯加、东西伯利亚以
及上一个冰河时期有时连接这两部分的大陆桥。
该研究发现提出了一个修正版的族谱:一个单一的古美洲印第安种群在大约35 000年前从东亚种群中分离出来，
之后于大约20 000年前再次分裂为两个截然不同的种群。其中一个就是古白令人；另一个是现代美洲印第安人的祖
先，这个种群随后又在大约15 700年前分裂为南北两个分支。
“在试图将这些发现与我们在考古学和古生态学领域了解到的情况相结合的过程中呈现出了令人兴奋的新谜题,”
阿拉斯加大学人类学家本•波特说。“人口分布现在看来比我们之前想的要更加复杂。"（4看1）科学家们曾在上一个冰
河时期末的白令地区寻找过人类遗骸，但是卡奇娓安妮•娓狄•戈伊的基因令人惊奇：它很明显是美洲印第安人，但是
却不属于两个主要的现代美洲印第安人种群中的任何一个。这表明它是从共同祖先中分化出来的另一个种群。
所有这些都有助于将范围缩小并为这些种群是如何到达美洲的理论提供更有力的证据。（47-2）但是谜题依然存
在，包括有关一些种群的分裂是何时何地发生的以及他们采用的是哪些迁移路线的问题的确切答案。
研究人员描述了两种可能模式。（48）其中一种情况是波特博士所倾向的，因为它较好地切合了考古学和古生态学
的数据，据此理论，分裂发生在亚洲东北部地区，这两个独立的种群后来在早于15 700年前的时候越过了大陆桥，此时
美洲印第安人的祖先再次分裂。在另一个理论中，这个原始种群早在20 000年前就已经到达阿拉斯加或东白令地区，
分裂就是在那里发生的，而第二次分裂为南北两支美洲种群则发生在冰原的南部。古白令人到底发生了什么？波特
说,他们可能已经灭绝了，或者他们可能已经融入了迁回遥远的北方的北部美洲印第安人种群。
（49）研究人员将这个谜题比作一个悬疑故事。“你阅读这本书，作者在故事的发展进程中透露新的线索。每次有
新的基因组被分析和报告出来，它都会提供新的线索，使得通往真相的道路越来越清晰
Passage Two
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51 .【定位】由题干中的人名关键词David Deutsch定位 这一谜题是会被弄清楚的，故C）为答案。
到原文第一段最后三句。 52 .【定位】由题干中的hit the buffers定位到原文第二
© 【精析】推理判断题。本题考查对戴维•多伊奇的观 段最后一句和第三段前三句。
点的理解。由定位句可知，戴维•多伊奇认为科学是 B）【精析】事实细节题。本题考查科学“进入缓冲区”的
无极限的,所有值得理解的事情都终将会被弄清楚， 原因。第三段前三句提到了两个可能的原因，第一个
而意识就是这样值得弄清楚的谜题，可见他认为意识 是我们已经将一些领域理清并理解,达到了言尽于此
六级8的地步,而第二个原因是人类将会到达大脑认知的极 D )【精析】语义理解题。定位句指出，人类太变化无常，
限，故答案为B)。 太富有创造力，而科学本身也在不断地改变人类，人
53 .【定位】由题干中的the riddle of consciousness 定位 类就是一个处于持续创作中的作品。也就是说，人类
到原文第三段最后一句和第四段第一句。 是不断发展变化的，故答案为D)。
D )【精析】事实细节题。本题考查作者对意识之谜的看 55 .【定位】由题干中的author和 Deutsch's point of
法。第四段第一句说，意识之谜是人类之谜的提喻, view定位到原文最后一段。
而对这句话的理解要上溯到上一段最后一句。作者 A )【精析】观点态度题。本题考查作者对多伊奇观点的
指出，复杂的原子集合体，无论是我们的大脑还是电 看法。在定位段中作者指出，多伊奇的看法有错也有
子仪器，根本无法完全了解它们自身。可知,人类意 对，错在他认为科学可以解决每一个谜题，对在他认
识是人类认知中最难以解答的谜题，故答案为D)。 识到科学的潜力是无限的。可见，作者认为多伊奇的
54 .【定位】由题干提示定位到原文第五段最后三句。 观点有些是可以接受的，故答案为A)。
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科学是无限的吗？它是否能永远持续带给我们对世界的深刻认识？抑或是它已经遇到极限？ (51)物理学家戴
维 ・多伊奇在其2011年出版的著作《无穷的开始》中提出了科学无极限的看法。当我问他有关意识的问题时，他回答
说:“我认为没有什么值得理解的事情会永远是个谜题。而意识问题似乎很明显是值得弄清楚的。”
我刚刚在瑞士参加了一个主题为“人类意识的奥秘”的会议。会议上，另一位英国知名物理学家马丁 •利兹质疑了
多伊奇的乐观主义观点。在其论文中，利兹称《无穷的开始》“具有煽动性，十分出色”，但是不同意多伊奇科学无极限的
核心观点。(52-1)科学“将会在某一时刻进入缓冲区，”利兹警告说。
(52-2)可能发生这种情况的原因有两个。乐观一点的原因是我们已经将一些领域(例如原子物理学)理清并理解,
达到了言尽于此的地步。而另一个更令人担忧的可能性就是我们将会到达人类大脑认知的极限。可能有一些概念对
完全理解物理现实至关重要。试图弄清楚一些极其复杂的系统，例如我们自己的大脑，可能首先就会遇到这样的极限。
(53-1)或许复杂的原子集合体，无论是我们的大脑还是电子仪器，根本无法完全了解它们自身。
(53-2)意识之谜是人类之谜的提喻。我们到底是什么？在大多数历史时期，宗教给了我们答案。大多数现代科学
家反对这些宗教解释，但是他们也无法对其他解释达成一致。对于我们究竟是什么这一问题他们提出了各种令人费解
的答案。
科学无法最终消除这些分歧并统一到一个单一、真实的理论来解答我们是什么的问题，原因有二。其一是我们将
永远无法拥有一个“意识测量仪”，它是一种衡量非人类事物的意识的客观手段。(54)另一个原因是我们太变化无常,
太富有创造力，以至于难以用单一的理论来描述。科学本身也在用诸如脑移植、基因疗法等各种不同的技术以及酷儿
理论和信息集成理论寿各种思想不断地改变着我们。人类就是一个处于持续创作中的作品。
多伊奇声称科学无极限,其核心内容也存在着矛盾。他希望科学能解决诸如意识这种最深刻的谜题，但永远有更
多的谜题需要解答。那是一个对自然结构的激进断言，在我看来，它所反映出的是一厢情愿，而不是冷静的现实主义。
(55)多伊奇的断言有错也有对。错在他认为科学可以解决每一个谜题，特别是意识问题。我们永远无法彻底地理
解我们究竟是谁。但对在他认识到科学的潜力是无限的，如果无限指的是永无止境。正是由于我们不可能达到完全的
自 我认知，所以才会永不休止地追寻下去。
. Part Translation
There are two ways to drink Chinese tea： big bowls of tea give people a casual feeling and gongfu tea makes
people experience the tea ceremony. Gongfu tea is a skill of making tea with traditional cultural features rather than a
kind of tea or the name of tea, which was viewed as the elixir of immortality in ancient China. People call it gongfu
tea for the reason that its brewing process requires strict attention to the teapot, tea leaves, water quality, and even
how to make the tea, how to pour and how to drink the tea. Oolong tea is mainly used in serving gongfu tea because it
can meet the requirements of the color, aroma and taste of the tea.
六 级 9The Key to Model Test Two
Part Writing
9
参考范文
My View on Square Dancing
As a positive way to maintain physical fitness, square dancing has become increasingly popular in China. But
unfortunately, it has also provoked a national controversy because of the din it creates.
As for me, square dancing is indeed a good way of keeping fit, but there is no denying that to some extent, it has
the negative influence of disturbing other residents and occupying public space. Accordingly, in view of these facts,
we can do a lot to resolve the conflict. First, local governments should make rules to regulate square dancing by
designating specific areas for dancers and setting noise limits. Second, extensive publicity of putting oneself in others5
shoes should be made. Whatever the choice of entertainment is, it is vital not to affect other people's lives, and square
dancing is no exception. Third, senior citizens5 frantic love for square dancing also reflects their lack of recreational
activities and their desire for companionship. Therefore, each individual should show more concern for our elders and
accompany them more often to enrich their spiritual life.
In conclusion, I am convinced that with our joint efforts, China's square dancers will dance in the right direction.
Parti j l Listening Comprehension
Section A
Conversation One
M： Good morning. Welcome to Bank of the USA. How may I help you today?
W： (1-1)Hi, I need to transfer some money to another account. It?s urgent.
M： OK. Have you made a wire transfer at our bank before?
W： No. I've never made a transfer before.
M： [t's alright. I will take you through the procedure. (1-2)Are you transferring funds to a company or an individual
account?
W： (1-3)A company account. I need to pay a bill.
M： OK. ril need the name of the company and their bank routing number as well as their bank's address and phone
number.
W： I have all the information in this folder.
M： Well, you've come prepared. (2)1 have all the necessary materials, so we can go ahead avd make the transfer
right now. It's a simple transaction, and we can process it today.
W： Oh, that's such a relief. I don't want the payment to be overdue. Thank you so much.
M： It's my pleasure. Is there anything else that I can do for you?
W： One more thing. I would like to withdraw my money and close my personal account now.
M： May I see your passbook?
W： Here you are.
M： (3-1)This is a sizable sum. Is there any reason you are closing your account with us?
W： I will be leaving the city soon, so I have no need for this account.
M： I see. (3-2)Well, for this amount I will have to get my manager's approval.
W： No problem. I'll wait over there.
M： Thank you. This should only be a few minutes. If you would like, there is coffee by those sofas over there.
六级10W： No, thanks. (4)Coffee makes me wired and I will be nervous enough carrying all that cash.
M： Our bank also offers customers security service. We will send a guard to accompany you to your destination if
necessary.
W： Well, that is some consolation.
1. Why does the woman come to the bank? C)
2. When can they make the transaction? B)
3. Why does the man have to get his manager's approval to close the woman's account? A)
4. How does the woman feel after drinking coffee? B)
Conversation Two
W： Today we have Daniel Leviton with us to share his opinion on confidence. Daniel is an author, neuroscientist,
doctor, and teacher. Welcome!
M： Thank you. Today, I would like to tell you that having confidence will help you a lot, ⑸ but being over-confident
will lead you to something bnd. Like this Mark Twain quote： "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into
trouble. It's what you know for sure that just isn't so. "
W： What does that mean?
M： I will give you an example in the medical field. If you're sure that an alternative treatment will help cure you better
than Western medicine, you will abandon the traditional treatment. Two thirds of cancer patients think that
alternative medicine will prolong their lives.
W ： Then what is the result of this?
M： (6)In fact, patients who turn to an alternative treatment arn twice as likely to die of their cancers, and they die
earlier.
W： That is because if you5re sure that your choice of something is right, you5re not gonna be open-minded about any
new evidence that might come in that could or should cause you to change your mind. Am I right?
M： You are totally right. In addition to being a doctor, I'm a college professor as well, and I train PhD students for
careers as neuroscientists. (7) They come into my laboratory full of confidence. They have been at the top of
every class in their entire lives. I spend most of my time trying to teach them that they don't know everything they
think they do. My job as a teacher really is to unteach them.
W ： But how can you unteach students when your job is to teach them?
M： rm always asking, why do you think that? What's the evidence? (8) Knowledge can only be created in an
environment where we're open to the possibility that we're wrong. I think that all of us should be capable of this
kind of critical thinking.
W： A great lesson for all of us.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? C)
6. What does the man say about patients who turn to an alternative treatment? A)
7. What does the man say about his students? B)
8. What can we learn from the end of the conversation? C)
Section B
Passage One
(9Participants in Girls on Rock get to explore forests, hike mountains and sleep under the stars. But that is only
part of the experience the young women seek in the free Colorado-based educational program. The program also
provides them the chance to carry out field research with actual scientists. Girls on Rock is part of the organization
Inspiring Girls Expeditions. The group supports similar programs in the American states of Alaska and Washington,
and in the countries of Canada and Switzerland.
(10) In late July, a team of nine girls aid five instructois launched the first Girls on Rock trip. The group spent 12
days in the Gore Mountains near Frisco, Colorado. Each girl took turns climbing a wall of rock. After climbing, the
girls took a hike. During the hike, they stopped for a lesson on map reading. They also learned how to find their
position on Earth using nothing but a thin rope and information about their current elevation. The young women had
六级nseveral reasons for wanting to enter the program. They wanted to meet new people, be involved in science during the
summer break and face fears. They were surprised by how quickly they made friends as they learned how to trust
themselves and others. (11) Girls on Rock does not consider academic performance when choosing participants.
Instead, interested girls are asked to explain in writing why they want to participate in the program.
9. What can we learn about the program Girls on Rock? C)
10. How many people were involved in the first Girls on Rock trip? D)
11. What can we learn about Girls on Rock from the end of the talk? B)
Passage Two
(12)Lionfish are known for their beauty and unusual look. But lionfish are also poisonous, with extremely 10ng
and separated spines to cany and shoot poison. The native environment for lionfish includes the South Pacific and
Indian Ocean. However, sea experts say lionfish were at some time released into the Atlantic Ocean, likely by people
who had kept them in tanks. (13)Lionfish are currently considered a great threat to coral reefs and related sea life io
coastal waters of the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Scientists say the fish is a top predator that competes
for food and space with native fish in the area.
Now there is a new solution for fighting back. University researchers are developing an underwater robot to hunt
down, kill and collect lionfish. (14)A student-led teem at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts developed
the robot. The team recently demonstrated the device and is continuing to test and make changes to it. The team says
that the robot is designed to recognize the lionfish, chase it and shoot the animal with a spear, which then separates
from the robot and floats the fish to the surface for collection. Craig Putnam is a computer science professor at
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a director of the school's Robotics Engineering Program. He says the robot was
built to simplify the process of hunting down and collecting this aggressive fish. (15) Putnam said his team trained the
robot system by showing it thousands of images of lionfish in different colours, from many directions and under
different lighting conditions. The robot can correctly identify lionfish about 95% of the time, he added.
12. What does the speaker say about lionfish? B)
13. What are lionfish doing to the Atlantic Ocean? A)
14. What can we learn about the team that developed the robot? D)
15. How did the team train the robot system to hunt down the lionfish? C)
Section C
Recording One
(16)The non-governmental environmental group Greenpeace reports that plastic and chemical pollution is often
found in snow and seawater collected by researchers in Antarctica. Greenpeace said its scientists gathered water and
snow samples from Antarctica during a visit between January to March of this year. Laboratory tests confirmed the
effect of humanity on the continent. "It was about one microplastic piece at least per liter. When you think of
extrapolating that out to the scale or the Antarctic Ocean, it's really, really significant, said Greenpeace's Louisa
Casson. She noted that, in the past, scientists thought the currents around the Antarctic Ocean might protect it from
plastic pollution found in much of the world's oceans. But now, she said, evidence is increasingly showing that there
might be little, if any, protection.
Microplastics are extremely small particles of plastic. They come from the breakdown of bottles and other plastic
waste in the world's oceans. In addition to microplastics, the Greenpeace study also confirmed the presence of
chemicals widely used in industrial processes. (17) The United Nations estimates that 8 million tons of plastic are
dropped into the oceans every year. Plastic has been shown to harm wildlife. An example of this happened several
days ago in southern Thailand. That was when a pilot whale died after swallowing 80 pieces of plastic waste. Tests
showed the waste weighed about eight kilograms. International concern about plastic pollution is rising. (18)In India,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently promised to ban all single-use plastic by 2022. In the city of Mumbai,
Bollywood movie stars have been taking part in waste clean-up activities at Versova beach. Actress Abigail Pande told
reporters she was surprised at the amount of waste she found. "I am having fun cleaning this place. But it is also very
sad because once I came here, I got to know that the amount of waste is so high that if you dig the ground four feet,
六级12you will still find plastic inside. And it will take years to properly clean the beach,“ Pande said. Plastic has now been
found in every corner of the world's oceans, from the bottom of the Pacific Mariana Trench to Antarctica. In
October, world governments will decide on a European Union proposal to create an Antarctic Ocean sanctuary. At 1. 8
million square kilometers, the sanctuary would be the largest protected area on Earth.
16. What can we learn about the group Greenpeace? C)
17. How many plastics are dropped into the oceans every year according to the United Nations? B)
18. What will India do to reduce plastic pollution according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi? A)
Recording 'h/vo
Major world automakers have already invested heavily in electric vehicles and related technology- and they are
committed to keep doing so. Some have even promised to stop producing vehicles that run only on gas or diesel fuel in
the future. (19) The changes to the auto industry demonstrate the growing number of buyers willing to spend more
money on environmentally friendly cars. (20)But one of the main issues with the technology is that drivers need to
charge the batteries often to be able to travel longer distances. The batteries themselves can also greatly increase the
price of the vehicles. They can also be very costly to replace. Now, a new technology is being developed and tested in
Sweden to help resolve these issues. Engineers there have created what is thought to be the world's first operating
electrified road. A Swedish company, Elways, invented the technology. The project, involving several companies, is
called eRoadArlanda. A large, specially built electric truck transports goods along a two-kilometer-long stretch of road
from Stockholm's Arlanda airport. The truck's battery is charged from the electrified road as it travels.
CEO Hans Saell has led the project since 2013. He explains that the technology works in a simple way. A
15-centimeter-wide electrical rail is built into the road. The vehicle contains equipment that automatically senses the
electrified road. An arm then lowers from the vehicle to make contact with the rail. Saell says the system is designed
to make continuous charging on the road effortless for the driver. (21) He says thu system can be built into existing
roads to reduce costs. He estimates that putting in a highly developed version of eRoadArlanda,s technology would cost
about 1 million dollars per kilometer. That amount sounds like a big number and could add up fast over thousands of
kilometers. But Saell says the cost is still a lot less when compared to other transportation infrastructure projects. He
added that the vehicle equipment also costs much less than systems that would require electrical equipment above
ground, such as railways or street cars. Project leaders say the electrified road has been tested in all kinds of weather
and even proved effective in snow and ice. Saell says the powered road is also safe because the electricity is below the
surface and well covered. The road is also not electrified all the time. The electricity turns on in 50-meter stretches
only when an equipped vehicle is travelling on the road. (22) Saell says the eRoadArlanda system still needs a lot of
development before it will be ready for wide industrial use. But he estimates this could happen in just 5 tol0 years.
19. What do the changes to the auto industry show? C)
20. What is a major issue with the electric vehicles? D)
2。1. What does Hans Saell say about eRoadArlanda system? C)
22. What can we learn about eRoadArlanda system? D)
Recording Three
There have been many improvements in how weather experts predict the path of hurricanes, powerful storms that
form in the ocean. (23)However, forecasters still struggle when trying to estimate one quality of a coming storm： its
intensity. Intensity measurements would help people prepare for flooding and deadly winds. In 2017, the US
government's National Hurricane Centre reported that it had failed to correctly predict the sudden intensification of
the 2016 hurricane called Matthew. That storm strengthened very quickly, with winds reaching up to 270 kilometers
per hour. It caused major destruction in the Caribbean, including killing more than 1 000 people in Haiti, according to
Reuters. (24)Scientists say there ase several scientific models for predicting hunicane intensity, but they are all of
limited use. The current science of tracking a storm's path depends heavily on information about conditions on its
edges. But, intensity is based on what is happening in the middle of it. Generally, measurements are taken one of
three ways. Sometimes researchers fly a 44hurricane hunter“ aircraft into the storm. Other times, they use a device
called a weather buoy to measure wind speeds as a storm passes over. Or, they get information from satellites. One
project to gather more information to predict intensity is the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS
六级13for short. CYGNSS is a group of eight low-orbit satellites. The American space agency, NASA launched it in 2016.
Earlier satellites had trouble measuring ocean surface winds at the centre of storms. Heavy rain at the centre often
weakened their signals, NASA officials said.
Christopher Ruf is a lead investigator with CYGNSS and a climate science professor at the University of
Michigan. He noted, “ For storms that are changing really quickly, you could miss something like rapid
intensification. " ( 25) NASA designed CYGNSS to measure surface winds in and near the centre of tropicri storm
systems. Researchers said that having more satellites means they can pass over the storms more often. And the low-
orbit satellites are closer to the storms. So, experts get more real-time information to use for predicting intensity. At
present, researchers are focusing on the 2017 season when hurricanes severely affected Texas, Florida and Puerto
Rico. Storms caused hundreds of billions of dollars in damage. And researchers are re-examining information gathered
from CYGNSS to see how it affected the quality of the forecasts and how it can be better used to predict intensity.
CYGNSS could be fully operational next year, researchers said.
23. Which quality of a coming storm bothers forecasters? B)
24. What do scientists say about current scientific models for predicting hurricane intensity? A)
25. What can we learn about CYGNSS? D)
Part I j£l Reading Comprehension
Section A
★ 答 案 解 析 十
26. L）【精析】动词辨析题。空格位于系动词are之后、 多，包括 免疫力、减缓衰老和抵御抑郁
in a new book之前，因此空格处可填入现在分词 症。”备选项中只有boosting“促进”符合题意，故
（构成现在进行时）或填入过去分词（与 are一同 为答案。
构成被动语态）。因为该句主语they指代的是 30. M）【精析】动词辨析题。分析句子结构可知,空格所
cold showers,不是动作的执行者,不能使用进行 填词为who引导的定语从句中的谓语，与前面的
时态，因此空格处需要填入动词的过去分词形 has always preferred是并列关系。因此，此处可
式，构成被动语态。此处意为“一本新书《那些不 能填入动词的过去分词，与前面的has构成现在
能杀死我们的事情》 它们（冷水浴）”，即 完成时，或填入动词的第三人称单数形式，构成
冷 水 浴 被 ，故 答 案 为 recommended 一般现在时。此处意为“作为一个一直喜欢寒
“推荐”。 冷，并 将炎热天气视为'好天气'的人”。
27. D）【精析】动词辨析题。空格处于which引导的非 备选项中只有resents“厌恶，憎恨”符合题意，故
限制性定语从句中，先行词是a new book,宾语 为答案。
是 the exploits"英勇的行为”，所以此处应填入动 31. A）【精析】动词辨析题。分析句子结构可知,空格所
词第三人称单数形式作谓语。此处意为“该书 填词作谓语，与tried和started构成并列关系，表
荷兰极冷狂热者维姆•霍夫的英勇事 示一系列的动作，因此应填入动词的过去式。此
迹”。备选项中只有charts"记录，跟踪”符合该语 处意为“我 尝 试 了 小 睡 ,那 个 计 划 ，然后
境，故为答案。 转而开始在冰水中跳跃”。备选项中只有
28. E）【精析】名词辨析题。分析句子结构可知,空格前 abandoned“ 放弃”符合题意，故为答案。
面有人称代词his和形容词entire,因此需要填 32. C）【精析】副词辨析题。空格所填词位于谓语动词
人名词。该处意为“冷水浴改变了他'对外在世 worked之后，逗号后是helping引出的结果状
界的整体 备选项中disposition“意 语，所以此处应填入副词。该句意为“效果
向，倾向”可与 toward搭配，意为“对……的倾 ，帮助我多挤出了几个小时的精力。”备
向”，故 disposition为答案。 选项中只有brilliantly“极成功地”符合题意，故
29. B）【精析】动词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，介词 为答案。
from后面应跟名词或动名词，空格后的slowing 33. N）【精析】形容词辨析题。根据语法可知，空格位于
和fighting均为动名词，根据平行原则，空格处也 不定代词something和副词词组a little之后，所
应填入动名词。该句意为“洗冷水浴的好处有很 以空格处应填入形容词与a little构成形容词短
六级14语，后置修饰something 此处意为“但是，我承 过，获胜”之意，不同之处是overcome是及物动
o
认这样做有一些________在里面”。备选项中只 词,可直接跟宾语,而triumph over sth.为常用搭
有 self-punishing"自我惩罚的”符合题意，故为 配,此处空格后出现了 over,故 triumph为答案。
答案。 35 . I）【精析】形容词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，空格
34 . O）【精析】动词辨析题。空格位于the desire to之 位于名词conflict之前，因此应填入形容词。该
后，所以应填入动词原形，与to构成不定式结构, 句意为“结果更可能仅是更多的 冲突。”
修饰名词desire 此处意为“在渴望_极 结合上文“自己与自己摔跤（较量）”的语义可知，
o
端寒冷的背后，有一种以某种方式征服你自己的 备选项中只有inner"内部的，内心的”符合题意,
欲望”。备选项中overcome和 triumph都有“胜 故为答案。
Section B
★ 答 案 解 析 十
36 .【译文】运动L 5至3小时的人与运动45分钟的人的 T 75种“运动”，导致一些专家更喜欢用另一个标签
精神健康状况几乎一样。 来代替。紧接着下文以加里•库尼博士所说的话为
【定位】由题干中的L5 and 3 hours 和 three quarters 例说明该点,也就是说加里•库尼博士也是这些专家
of an hour定位到原文D）段第一、二句。 之一。该段最后一句提到“该研究……以其包罗万象
D）【精析】细节推断题。定位句提到，最佳运动量是一 的方式，被认为是关于身体活动而非运动的研究可能
周三至五次，每次45分钟。而每次90分钟以上的锻 会更准确一些。”由此可知，第一句中的another label
炼所带来的好处并无太大区别—— 除非达到三个小 是指physical activity,用来取代exercise这一标签，
时。由此可知，90分钟到三个小时之间的运动量所 故 I）为答案。
带来的好处与45分钟的运动量差不多。由下文可 39 .【译文】有双相情感障碍等心理问题的受访者可能不
知，定位句中的benefit是指改善精神健康状况。题 太能够准确地自述。
干中的 were almost in the same mental health 【定位】由题干中的bipolar affective disorder定位到
condition 对应原文中的 wasn't a big difference in 原文M）段。
benefit,故D）为答案。 M）【精析】细节推断题。M）段提到，库尼表示，因为调
37 .【译文】春季健康公司的首席科学家认为人们在做自 查的回答是自述的，那些像有精神分裂症、分裂情感
行车运动时可以认真考虑事情或重新评估生活中所 性障碍或双相情感障碍等疾病的患者,准确自述的能
发生的状况。 力会有所下降。由原文 中 的 the answers to the
【定位】由题干中的 chief scientist at Spring Health、 survey are self-reported 可知，该句中的 individuals
reassess和cycling定位到原文G）段第一句和最后 是指调查中的受访者；so指代上文中提到的self
一•句。 reported 题干中的 psychological problems 和 less
o
G）【精析】同义转述题。定位段最后一句提到，但这也 able分别对应原文中的conditions和 a diminished
是一个机会，让你在相对较长的一段时间内不工作， ability,故 M）为答案。
并开始认真考虑一些事情,也许是重新评估生活中所 40 .【译文】美国疾病控制与预防中心的数据显示，不锻
发生的状况。由该段第一句可知，这是Chekroud,即 炼的受试者比那些锻炼的人更常感到有压力或抑郁。
春季健康公司的首席科学家所说的话。由此可知，春 【定位】由题干中的US Centres for Disease Control
季健康公司的首席科学家认为,人们可以在做自行车 and Prevention, stressful 和 depressed 定位到原文
运动时认真考虑一些事情或者重新评估生活中所发 A）段第三句和第五、六句。
生的状况。题干中的consider things thoroughly和 A）【精析】同义转述题。A）段第三句提到，研究人员分
reassess what goes on in their life 分别是原文中 析了 2011年、2013年和2015年美国疾病控制与预
think things through 和 reevaluate situations that 防中心调查中120万名美国成年人的回答数据。由
happen in your life的同义转述，故 G）为答案。 此可知，研究数据来自美国疾病控制与预防中心。该
38 .【译文】加里•库尼博士在报告中更喜欢用身体活动 段最后两句又指出，在过去的一个月里，那些报告说
而不是运动这个标签。 锻炼了的人自述精神健康状况不良的天数比那些不
【定位】由题干中的Dr. Gary Cooney, label和physical 锻炼的人大约少1.5天。据报告，精神健康状况不良
activity定位到原文I）段。 在该研究中是指压力、抑郁和情绪障碍。由此可知，
I）【精析】细节推断题。该段第一句提到，该报告囊括 美国疾病控制与预防中心的调查数据表明，不锻炼的
六级15受试者比那些锻炼的人更经常处于精神健康不良状 43 .【译文】经医生确认后，病人应该制订锻炼计划，并像
态，即 更 容 易 感 到 有 压 力 或 抑 郁 。题干中的 服药一样定期执行。
participants without exercise 和 those who exercised 【定位】由题干中的doctors' verification, make a
分别是原文中 those who did not exercise 和 those plan和 taking medicine定位到原文O）段第二句。
who reported exercising 的同义转述；stressful 和 O）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，如果医生回答是
depressed分别对应原文中的stress和 depression,故 肯定的，那么你就要设法制订计划,并确保该计划能
A）为答案。 像其他治疗方式一样—— 如果你要吃药，那么你要想
41 .【译文】在切克罗看来，除抑郁症和焦虑症以外的精 出T 个定期服药的办法。由此可知，经医生确认后，
神健康问题在研究中被更少提及的部分原因是它们 病人应该制订锻炼计划,并像服药一样定期执行。题
是极端案例。 干中的 doctors' verification 是原文中 the doctor says
【定位】由题干中的mental health problems和 edge yes 的同义转述；make a plan 和 taking medicine 分
cases定位到原文L）段第二句和最后一句。 别对应原文中的figure out a plan和 get pills,故 O）
L）【精析】细节推断题。该段第二句提到“我认为，与那 为答案。
篇特别评论相比,我们对此较少关注的部分原因是我 44 .【译文】马德乌卡•特里维迪博士在《美国医学会杂
们知道抑郁症和焦虑症都是最常见的精神健康问 志 •精神病学》上写的文章说，中年时保持健康可以
题。”由上一句可知，该句中的I 是指Chekroud,紧 降低抑郁症的发病率。
接着最后一句提到“将来我们可能会开始研究不同的 【定位】根据题干中的JAMA Psychiatry和 keeping
疾病类型，可能会看到不同的模式，但我认为总的来 fit in middle age定位到原文B）段最后t 句。
说，在这种情况下,它还是一种极端案例。”由此可知， B）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，马德乌卡•特里
除抑郁症和焦虑症以外的精神健康问题皆属于极端 维迪博士并没有参与该研究，但最近在《美国医学会
案例。题干中的less mentioned对应原文中的less 杂志•精神病学》上发表了一篇论文,将中年时的健
concerned,故 L）为答案。 身与较低的患抑郁症风险联系在一起。由上文可知，
42 .【译文】可变的社会或人口因素对精神健康的改善作 定位句句首的he是指Dr. Madhukar Trivedi。题干
用不如运动带来的大。 中的 keeping fit in middle age 是原文中 midlife
【定位】根据题干中的 contribution 和 changeable fitness的同义转述;reduce the incidence对应原文中
social or demographic factor 定位到原文 H）段最后 的lower risk,故 B）为答案。
一句。 45 .【译文】即使做家务也能使一个月内精神健康状况不
H）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，从运动中看到的 良的天数减少约10%。
对精神健康的改善仍超过其他可改变的社会或人口 【定位】由题干中的doing housework和reduce about
因素，如教育、体重指数或家庭收入。由上文可知， 10%定位到原文F）段第二句。
定位句中的 improvement 是指 improvement of F）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，即使是做家务琐
mental health。题干中的 the contribution made to 事也能导致一个月里精神健康状况不良的天数大约
mental health by 对应原文中的 the improvement 减少10%。题干中的doing housework和 reduce分
seen from；题干中的 changeable 是原文中 modifiable 别对应原文中的 completing household chores 和
的近义词。题干是对定位句的概括，故 H）为答案。 drop,故 F）为答案。
Section C
。 Passage One
★ 答 案 解 析 十
46 .【定位】由题干中的the first two paragraphs定位到 斯特卡特超市，故答案为A）。
原文前两段。 47 . 【定位】由题干中的the finger vein scanners和
A）【精析】推理判断题。第一段提到，英国的一家超市 submitting payments online定位到原文第四段第
成为世界上首家允许购物者使用其指尖静脉付款购 二句。
买食品杂货的超市。紧接着第二段指出，在伦敦布鲁 B）【精析】推理判断题。由定位句可知，顾客的银行卡
内尔大学的考斯特卡特便利店内，顾客如今可以使用 详细信息随后被存入支付服务提供商Worldpay,这
能确认其身份的独特静脉分布图进行付款。由此推 与网购时存储银行卡详细信息的方式一样。由上文
知,世界上首家使用手指静脉付款技术的超市就是考 可知,手指静脉扫描仪是用于超市，即实体店，由此
六级16推知，在实体店使用手指静脉扫描仪付款与网上付款选 用于出入戒备森严的英国警署，并至少在一家英国
择了相同的方式存储用户的银行卡信息，故答案为B)。 大型投资银行中被用于授权内部交易。由此可知，
48 .【定位】由题干中的 fingerprint identification technology 静脉扫描仪已被用于验证用户身份以便出入警署，
定位到原文第五段。 故 B)为答案。
C )【精析】事实细节题。定位段指出，先前的研究发现， 50 .【定位】由题干中的Simon Binns定位到原文最后一
广泛应用于手机上的指纹识别易受到黑客攻击，甚至 段首句和末句。
能够从手机屏幕上残留的手指污迹中得以复制。由 D )【精析】推理判断题。最后一段末句提到，任何银行
此可知，指纹识别技术有可能由于手机上残留的手指 卡的详细信息都不会存储在零售商或斯塔勒公司那
痕迹而遭到复制，故 C)为答案。 里，而是存储在Worldpay那里，这和网购时的存储
49 . 【定位】由题干中的the finger vein scanners和 方式一样。该段第一句提到，西蒙•宾斯是斯塔勒公
authenticate users to get into 定位到原文第八段。 司的商务总监。由此推测，斯塔勒公司和卖方都不会
B )【精析】事实细节题。定位段指出，静脉扫描仪也被 保留用户的银行卡信息，故答案为D)。
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(46-1)英国的一家超市成为世界上首家允许购物者使用其指尖静脉付款购买食品杂货的超市。
(46-2)在伦敦布鲁内尔大学的考斯特卡特便利店内，顾客如今可以使用能确认其身份的独特静脉分布图进行付款。
开发该技术的斯塔勒公司表示，他们正在与英国其他的大超市进行“严肃的谈判”，计划让数千家商店的收银处采
用高科技手指静脉扫描仪。
静脉扫描仪的工作原理是利用红外线扫描人们手指的静脉，然后将这种独特的生物特征识别图与他们的银行卡相
关联。(47)顾客的银行卡详细信息随后被存入支付服务提供商Worldpay,这与网购时存储银行卡详细信息的方式一
样。这样，购物者可以在逛超市时除了双手什么都不用带，并且只花三秒就能用该技术付款。
(48)这种技术会出现是由于先前的研究发现，广泛应用于手机上的指纹识别易受到黑客攻击，甚至能够从手机屏
幕上残留的手指污迹中得以复制。
但斯塔勒公司声称，静脉识别技术是最安全的生物特征识别方法，因为它无法被复制或窃取。
斯塔勒公司表示，数十名学生已使用了该系统,预计到11月份,13 000名学生中将有3 000人进行注册。
(49)静脉扫描仪也被用于出入戒备森严的英国警署，并至少在一家英国大型投资银行中被用于授权内部交易。
斯塔勒公司也在与夜总会及健身房洽谈将该技术用于验证会员身份，甚至与英超足球俱乐部洽谈将该技术用于识
别人们是否有权进入VIP服务专区。
该技术使用红外光来形成手指静脉分布的详细图像。它要求用户必须是活着的，这意味着如果一个罪犯砍下某人
的手指(当然不太可能发生这种事)，那么该技术将是无效的。斯塔勒公司表示，首次注册该系统只需一分钟，此后每次
只需在超市收款处花数秒钟把手指放在扫描仪上。
(50-1)斯塔勒公司的商务总监西蒙•宾斯告诉《每日电讯报每“这让顾客付款变得如此便捷。他们无须携带现金或
银行卡。他们无须记住密码。只需带上自己。这是最安全的生物特征识别方式。目前该安全系统遭到破解的事件还
未发生。当你把手指放进扫描仪时，它会检查出你是否还活着，它会检测脉搏，还会检测血红蛋白。你的静脉分布图非
常安全，因为它被作为二进制数字以加密形式保存在数据库中。(50-2)任何银行卡的详细信息都不会存储在零售商或
我们公司处，而是存储在 Worldpay 处，这和网购时的存储方式一样。”
* Passage Two
★ 答 案 解 析 十
51 . 【定位】由题干中的 the application of robots and C)为答案。
artificial intelligence定位到原文第一段和第二段第 52 . 【定位】由题干中的data和 PricewaterhouseCoopers
一句。 定位到原文第三段第1•句。
C )【精析】事实细节题。第一段提到，使用机器人和人 B )【精析】推理判断题。定位句引用了普华永道会计师
工智能可以提高生产率;第二段第一句提到,英国劳 事务所的数据，说明人工智能对英国经济的助力作
工联合会说,技术革新带来了更高的生产力水平，这 用，而第二段中英国劳工联合会认为，生产率提高、经
应该给工人阶层带来更多裨益。技术革新就是指使 济发展应该给工人阶层带来福祉。由此推知,普华永
用机器人和人工智能，可见英国劳工联合会认为机器 道的数据为英国劳工联合会的论断提供了支持，故答
人和人工智能的应用应该给工人阶层带来福祉，故 案为B)。
六级1753 . 【定位】由题干中的人名关键词Frances O'Grady定 工作岗位，只是扰乱了人们的工作类型。第五段继
位到原文第m 段最后两句。 续讲述现在所经历的技术进步的影响。第六段前两
A )【精析】推理判断题。由定位句可知，奥格拉迪说机 句指出，不同产业的就业人员比例发生了彻底改变。
器人和人工智能让人们以更低的成本制造更多的产 由此可知,技术进步对劳动力结构产生了深刻影响，
品,促进国家繁荣，但是人们需要探讨由此带来的财 故答案为D)。
富谁会从中受益，并提出工人们应分得自己应得的一：
55 .【定位】由题干中的人名关键词David Gauke定位到
份。由此可知，奥格拉迪也认为技术进步应该旨在提 原文最后一■段前两句。
高人民福祉，故答案为A)。 C )【精析】推理判断题。定位句提到，英国就业与养老
54 . 【定位】由 题 干 中 的 the waves of technological 金大臣大卫•高珂提出将退休年龄延长七年,这一提
advances定位到原文第四段和第六段前两句。 议预计将影响众多劳动者;而随后第二句中作者明确
D )【精析】推理判断题。第四段提到，第一次工业革命 指出，英国劳工联合会要求推翻这个关于退休年龄的
后曾有过数次技术进步浪潮，但是并没有整体减少 提议，故答案为C)。
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(51-1)英国劳工联合会(TUC)已经敦促政府利用广泛使用机器人和人工智能带来的生产率提高来扭转计划中对
全国退休年龄的变革。
(51-2)在一年一度的布莱顿代表大会召开之前，英国劳工联合会称，技术革新带来了更高的生产力水平，这应给工
人阶层带来更多裨益。它声称，目前主要是企业主受益，并没有通过增加工资或改善工作环境让工人阶层普遍受益。
(52)普华永道会计师事务所的分析显示，到2030年，由人工智能带来的生产率提升将使国内生产总值增加10%,
这有助于增强英国经济，因为它寻求摆脱产出增长微弱的困扰。根据英国劳工联合会的看法，这也可以减轻工人们的
压力，使他们能够工作到近七十岁。政府曾在七月份宣布，在2037年至2039年期间，退休年龄将从67岁提高到68岁。
(53)英国劳工联合会秘书长弗朗西斯•奥格拉迪说，“机器人和人工智能让我们以更低的成本制造更多的产品，促进国
家繁荣。然而，我们需要探讨的是,谁从这笔财富中受益以及工人们如何得到他们应得的一份。”
(54-1)第一次工业革命后曾有过数次技术进步浪潮，那时效率低下的工作岗位被机器所取代，或者工作所需的人数
减少。这些进步并没有整体减少工作岗位，但是扰乱了人们的工作类型。
人们担心当前的创新阶段可能更具破坏性，而生产率提高所带来的好处未必能转化为更高的工资。最新可获得的
数据显示，自20世纪70年代中期以来，人们经历了前所未有的低失业率，但是由于通货膨胀超过了缓慢的收入增长，
实际工资增长仍是负数。
(54-2) 1950年，几乎三分之一的工作者就职于制造业，而十二分之一的工作者在专业或技术服务领域工作。到
2016年，这个比例已经彻底改变，但是在受影响的领域，制造业减少的工作岗位并没有被相似或更高品质的工作所取
代。前工业领域的工资仍然比全国平均工资低10%。
(55)英国就业与养老金大臣大卫•高珂提出将退休年龄延长七年，这一备受争议的提议预计将影响近40岁至刚
40多岁的大约700万人。除了推翻关于退休年龄的提议，英国劳工联合会说，工人还应该有权进行中年职业评估，同时
企业应该加大职场培训的投入。该联合会称，目前英国在这方面的投入只有欧盥平均数的一半。奥格拉迪说：“机器人
不只是终结者。现在一部分工作岗位将会消失,但新的岗位会被创造出来。我们必须确保未来的工作不会比今天
的差。”
. Part Translation
Millions of people in China are sharing their lives with the world by online live streaming, which is not a new
concept. In China, a variety of online live streaming applications have emerged one after another, and they are also
used for commercial purposes, with individuals and companies using them to sell a wide range of products. Stars also
use live streaming to directly interact with their fans. Online live streaming plays an important role in people's life, for
it not only enables people's life to become more and more diverse, but also makes the communication among people
more convenient and interesting.
六级18The Key to Model Test Three
P art^J Writing
参考范文
Pets Should Not Be Kept in Donnitories
It is frequently reported that some college students keep pets in their dormitories. Attitudes toward this
phenomenon vary from person to person. Some people think it's not a big deal, while others maintain that's
unacceptable. As for me, I support the latter.
First of all, keeping pets might imperil our health because pets may carry some potential bacteria which can lead
to serious diseases. What's worse, some pets such as cats may attack people although they are docile most of the time.
Secondly, there is no doubt that it consumes a lot of time and money for the keeper to raise a pet. Thirdly, it is
forbidden to keep pets in most colleges. On balance, we should obey the regulations and pay more attention to our
study.
To conclude, it is inappropriate for students to keep pets in dormitories. If you are an animal lover, you can do
something for the stray cats or dogs which are very easy to find on campus.
Part^^^ Listening Comprehension
Section A
Conversation One
M： I don't understand it. ⑴ I got a notice from the bank that I had two rubber checks. I've never hud an overdraft
before.
W： That doesn't sound like you. You're always so careful with your money.
M： I am! I don't understand what happened.
W： Let me take a look at your bank statement. OK, here are your deposits and withdrawals from last month. (2-l)Do
you know that your bank charges you a fee just to have a checking account? It looks like you also have a minimum
balance requirement. If you fall below that, you get charged a fee.
M： I don't know that.
W： (3)If it's like my checking account, you can avoid that by getting a direct deposit for your prycheck. (2-2)Do you
also know that you get charged every time you use your ATM card to make a purchase?
M： I don't know that! It is all rather unbelievable.
W： Well, that's what happened. Your bank is charging you fees for all those things and after those fees were
deducted, you were left with less money in your account than you thought.
M： That's too much! How could they do that?
W： (4)They count on you not reading the terms and conditions and not looking closely at youv statements.
M： I've had it! I'm moving banks.
1. What happened to the man? B)
2. What does the woman explain about the bank's fees to the man? B)
3. How can the man avoid getting charged a fee? A)
六级194. Why doesn't the man know these fees the woman refers to? D)
K ； Conversation Tvo
M： As we probably know, log structures are gaining popularity. We can find those structures around the countryside.
W： (5)Actually, log structures are no longer just the simple country homes that we think of as the traditional log
cabin. Some senior homes now incorporate natural round logs in blocking beams and walls.
M： People seem to think that the round logs give their homes a pleasant warm atmosphere.
W： Yes, and even people who want to build a traditional log cabin on their own can buy equipment with precut logs
that fit together like pieces of puzzle.
M： (8-1)Before showing us some slides of modern log houses, would you like to give us a little historical background on
the subject?
W： Of course I would like to. (6)Log cabins were first built in the late 1600s along ths Delaware River Valley. The
9
European immigrants who settled there brought centuries, old traditions of working with logs.
M： (7)In that heavily wooded area logs were the material in hand.
W： Log cabins were the most popular in the early 1800s with the settlers who were moving west. They provided the
answer to the pioneers, need for a sale and sliding boards for windows.
M： Actually, these log buildings can meet the demands of different kinds of people.
W： Well, the log buildings that have probably most influence on modern architects are those of the mountain retreats
of wealthy New Yorkers. These country houses which were popular in the early 1900s represent what's known as
the modern style.
M： Thank you for your description. (8-2)Now let's look at those slides.
5. What did the log structures refer to originally? B)
6. Where did the log cabins appear first? B)
7. Why did the early immigrants build houses with logs in Delaware? B)
8. What are the two speakers going to do next? A)
Section B
Passage One
When caught in pouring rain without an umbrella, most people pick up their pace. ⑼ But an old tale advises that
a person who runs in the rain gets wetter than one who walks. It sounds reasonable that when someone runs up and
down, the body is exposed to more drops of water. But several studies have put this saying to the test and found it is
not true. One such test was carried out in 1987 and was published in European Journal of Physics magazine. (10) The
Italian physicist who did the experiment said that if the distance is short enough, running gets a person less wet than
walking. But running only keeps you about 10 percent drier. That is to say, running isn't worth the effort. Perhaps
the final word came from two American scientists at the National Climatic Data Center recently. (11) They thought
that earlier studies overestimated the average walking pace. So, they did a much more careful experiment than any of
the previous ones. They noticed that the direction of the wind really matters to the results of the experiment. They
also found that runners like to lean forward, hiding the front of their bodies from rain, but exposing the back. Over a
distance of 100 meters, they found that running in heavy rain kept them drier by as much as 40 percent. The bottom
line is running in the rain probably keeps you drier than walking. (12)But do remember to take an umbrella with you!
For long distances, without an umbrella, the results are the same, no matter you nm or walk.
9. What should people do when caught in the rain according to the old tale? D)
10. What can we infer from the test in 1987? C)
11. What's the limitation of previous experiments according to the two American scientists? A)
六级2012. What's the best way to avoid being wet? C)
K Passage Two
Suppose someone invented a gift card so versatile (多功能的)that it could be used almost anywhere to buy almost
anything. This gift card would be good forever and would be accepted in many foreign countries. (13) You could bend
it in half—or even leave it in the pocket of your trunks (男式游泳裤)when you went for a swim and it would still
work fine. Wait a minute. Somebody already invented that go-anywhere gift card. It's called cash. Cash has huge
advantages over gift cards. (14) There's been a big trouble about gift card fees, so Congress eventually stepped in to limit
them. And a sizable chunk of gift card value- estimates range between 5% and 10%—never gets fully used. These aren't
issues that come with cash. So why have gift cards grown in popularity when we already have something better sitting in our
wallets? (15)The answer is a combination of consumer psychology and opportunistic retailers and card issuers. Consumers see
giving cash as silly, and retailers have taken advantage of that to push gift cards. Most store cards don't have fees anymore.
They have a different problem. You5re committed to use the card at a designated store. And a new National Retail Federation
survey finds that shoppers expect to spend a bit less on holiday gift cards this year.
13. What will happen if the multifunction gift card falls into water? A)
14. What's the reason for Congress interfering in the gift card issue? C)
15. Why are the gift cards so popular among consumers? D)
Section C
Recording One
However gifted someone may be, he or she still had to develop various talents to achieve a lofty professional
position. And that's good news for the rest of us. (16)Each one of us has our own skills and talents, and we too can
develop them and propel ourselves into positions of influence. Here are some ways to enhance those talents.
First, develop your critical decision-making skills. Decision-making is a top leadership competency because it pops
up everywhere, from the simple choice of where to hold a staff meeting to the strategic option of where to spend
marketing dollars. These decisions impact the people in the next cubicle (小隔间)，but they may also affect a
subsidiary (子公司)halfway across the globe or an entire country.
(17)Decisiveness is not a trait we're bom with—it's a skill that can be learned. To master it, analyze your process
of critical decision-making to spot weak links in your reasoning and to recognize unconscious biases for or against
something or someone. While we can't control outcomes, we can shape the process that sets them in motion.
Second, learn to make a solid argument.
You may never address the United Nations Security Council or testify before Congress, but everyone should be
able to put together a coherent argument. That skill is critically and frequently useful—in high-stakes conversations,
presentations, question-and-answer sessions and in other discussions with decision-makers or anyone else who
represents a certain viewpoint or asks you to explain yours.
To argue means to give reasons. It means defending and promoting your choices against the contrary arguments of
equally adept influencers. Take what you've learned in school and build on that base with private instruction and
directed reading on the relevant subject. (18) You'll find that youe ability to think critically and analyze others'
arguments will dramatically increase your influence on their choices.
Third, become a storyteller.
Storytelling has been a premier (首要的)tool in influencing people across cultures and eras. Influencers tell
stories for strategic purposes. From motivating people to act, to teaching, to reducing resistance and changing minds,
a well-told narrative is a formidable force, often far more powerful than the mere recitation of complex financial or
technical facts. Numbers and figures are important, but when it comes to showing their relationship to any issue, large
六级21or small, (19)a strategic narrative wrapped around the digits will deliver the message better and more memorably than
anything else.
After you master the data, ask yourself ： Is there a way to put a human face on my message? Are there real-life
examples that will help me make my point in a way others can relate to?
16. What does the speaker mainly talk about? B)
17. What does the speaker say about decisiveness? C)
18. How will your ability to think critically help you? D)
19. What will deliver the message better and more memorably? A)
Recording Two
Today, I am going to talk to you something about advice. Advice is a funny thing.
Some people seem to have a constant surplus of it, and offer it nonstop to those around them, even when it is
unsolicited or unwelcome.
Others are on the receiving end of lots of advice from others, but they rarely take any of it.
A very common example of “askhole“ behavior occurs in the teenage years. Teenagers5 parents can become
constant broadcasters of advice, and the younger folks develop ever more sophisticated skills for appearing to listen
while actually turning down the volume of the incoming messages to nearly zero. (20)In most cases, teenogeis rarely
follow their parents' advice.
I've heard experienced parents whose children are now fully grown, say that even when teenagers seem to be in a
tunnel which parental communication signals seem unable to penetrate, parents should still keep on offering their
unsolicited wisdom, perspectives, and advice. The theory goes, that even in the absence of acknowledgement, let
alone agreement, a certain degree of the message still seeps through in the long run.
On the other hand, like all advice, this depends on the tone and mode of delivery. There is a fine line between
advice, for example, and nagging. Some people tend to take good advice and deliver it in such a way that it sounds
like, and is heard as, nagging. (21) Advice transformed into nagging is usually excessively repetitive, critical vathcr
than constructive in tone, sometimes condescending (居高临下的)，and usually a one-way street. You may give your
advice without an invitation for feedback or response such as “What do you think?”
The teenager-parent context is a somewhat special one, but giving and receiving advice pervades our professional
and personal lives. If you think about your friends and associates, they probably include people who either give too
much advice, including on subjects where their expertise is doubtful, or offer advice in an unhelpful tone,e. g. bossy or
condescending. You'll probably also find friends and associates who ignored some very good advice and got themselves
into a very difficult situation as a result. (22) It is not instinctive for us to ask for advice. There are face issues
involved, and potential embarrassment, especially in the workplace. On the other hand, we deny ourselves a lot of
learning opportunities and we are afraid to ask advice from those with richer experience than we have.
20. What can be learned about teenagers and their parents? C)
21. What makes advice be transformed into nagging? A)
22. Why is it not instinctive for us to ask for advice? D)
Recording Three
Here's a question for you. What are the liberal arts? The liberal arts refer to a wide range of academic subjects
that can prepare students for a variety of occupations.
College majors that fall under this category do not typically train students for any one career. It includes broad
areas of study such as the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. The humanities include
subjects such as drama, music, dance and language. Sociology, psychology, geography and economics are all social
sciences. Biology and physics are two examples of natural sciences.
六级22(23)Regardless of the career you choose, certain qualities called soft skills will make you invaluable to employers
and are vital to your success in many occupations including those in technology. They include critical thinking,
problem solving, creativity and innovation, research skills, writing and oral communication, interpersonal skills and
the ability to learn.
You may already have some of these abilities, but you must find a way to acquire those you don't. The best way to
do that is through liberal arts education. Regardless of your major, make room in your schedule for classes in
literature, history, sociology and psychology.
The second question is： Should you major in liberal arts?
(24)There is room for both STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and liberal arts in the education
of our future workforce. Students should be exposed to both areas of study, but we must also realize that there is a
suitable career for everyone. You may find that a career that emphasizes the liberal arts is a better fit for you while
your best friend may find success in a STEM occupation.
If you want to pursue a career that requires you to get an undergraduate degree in one of the subjects that falls
under this category, you should certainly do that. If you will ultimately need a master's degree for your chosen
occupation, you may have some flexibility regarding your undergraduate major. (25)Choosing a liberal arts major will
allow you to not only amass the soft skills that will follow you through graduate school and your future career, but it
will also expose you to knowledge in a wide range of subjects.
23. What can be learned about soft skills? C)
24. What does the speaker suggest students do when choosing their majors? A)
25. What does the speaker say about the advantage of a liberal arts major? B)
26. E） 【精析】动词辨析题。由结构will not do sth.结 关系,deception意思是“欺骗”，空格处语义应与
构可知，空格处应填入动词原形。根据首句可 其相似，应为贬义。结合备选项可以推断出，
知，脸书正在利用广告宣传手段严厉打击加密数 scams” 骗局,诡计”符合题意，故为答案。
字货币。本句进一步解释,它不会为经常做具有 29. H） 【精析】名词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，空格
误导性或欺骗性促销活动的金融产品做广告。 处所在短语作句子主语，形容词spectacular修
结合备选动词原形可以推断出，display“ 展示”符 饰主语中心词，所以空格处应填入名词。根据句
合题意，故为答案。 意可知，各类投资者和投资公司对bitcoin”比特
27. O） 【精析】形 容 词 辨 析 题 。由 空 格 后 名 词 币”和许多其他的加密数字货币的兴趣激增，由
currencies可推知，空格处应填入形容词作定 此可以推断出这种现象的原因是数字货币价格
语。currencies后 的 and表示并列 关系，initial 上涨。结合备选项,increase”增加，增多”符合题
coin offerings"首次代币发行”使用的是虚拟货 意，故为答案。
币，故and之前的短语 currencies应与 30. A） 【精析】动词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，that
其意思相近。结合备选项可以推断出，virtual 引导的定语从句中，第一个谓语动词为
“虚拟的”符合题意，故为答案。 promise,第二个谓语动词用了现在完成时结构，
28. K） 【精析】名词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，空格 因此空格处应填入动词的过去分词形式。根据
前为介词of,空格处需填入名词，与 without 句意可知，比特币等数字货币的过分繁荣已经导
fear of构成短语，作状语。空格后or表示并列 致高回报骗局的出现,这必然会引起美国证券交
六级23易委员会的关注和调查。结合备选项可以推断 释,or后面的promotions与其并列，空格处应填
出，attracted“吸弓|”符合题意，故为答案。考生 人名词。根据句意可知，脸书提供许多例子来说
需要注意的是，本句中的schemes并不是“计划， 明它的新政策，这些例子包括建议用户将退休金
规划”的意思，而是“阴谋,诡计”。 投资比特币的广告 或“无风险”的加密
31. J） 【精析】副词辨析题。空格所在句子中主干成分 数字货币的促销活动。结合备选项可以推断出，
完整,空格前act为动词，空格处应填入副词。 copy"稿件”符合题意，故为答案。ad copy即
根据前文可知，虚拟数字货币存在隐患。本句中 “广告文案”。
美国证券交易委员会主席杰伊•克莱顿在演讲 34. C） 【精析】动词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，to与
中提出改进要求：市 场 专 业 人 员 做 事 要 空格处一起构成不定式结构，作 potential的定
，对自己坚持高标准。结合备选项可以 语，空格处应填入动词原形。根据句意可知，这
推断出，responsibly "可靠地，可以信赖地”符合 里是脸书首席执行官马克•扎克伯格对加密数
题意，故为答案。 字货币的看法，他认为加密数字货币有可能从
32. I） 【精析】副词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，空格 “集中性的体制” 权力。结合备选项可
所在的句子是对上一句的承接，空格前面是逗 以推断出，capture "夺取，夺得”符合题意，故为
号，后面是介词短语,空格处可填入副词。根据 答案。
句意可知，杰伊•克莱顿在上一句表明市场专业 35. L） 【精析】名词辨析题。空格前是形容词性物主代
人员做事要有责任心，对他们自己坚持高标准。 词 our,因此空格处应填入名词。根据句意可
这 里 进 一 步 地 表 明 他 的 所 见 所 感 :在 代 知，扎克伯格提到加密数字货币存在难以控制的
币方面，他们可以做得更好。结合备选项可以推断 风险，以后会深入研究它们的利弊，使之更好地
出,particularly"特别，尤其”符合题意，故为答案。 应 用 于 我 们 的 。结合备选项可以推断
33. D） 【精析】名词辨析题。分析句子结构可知，空格 出,services"服务”符合题意，故为答案。
处是举例内容，后面接定语从句对其进一步解
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36 .【译文】如果一个人长时间体重超标，即使后来他的 位句中的 metabolic effects and reduced appetite 的
体重下降,他可能仍然会有潜在的健康问题。 概括。通过降低食欲，我们不难看出吸烟对体重的影
【定位】由 题 干 中 的 his weight drops和 health 响为降低人的体重。题干是对定位句的概括及归纳，
problems定位到文章G）段第三句。 故本题答案为I）。
G）【精析】细节推断题。定位句提到，如果一位研究对 38 .【译文】身上有适当数量的脂肪细胞能够帮助我们治
象的肥胖状态持续了大半生，后来体重下降了，他体 疗感染，有利于我们的身体健康。
内可能积攒了多年的不良健康影响因素。接下来的 【定位】由题干中的fat cells和 infections定位到文
一句指出,并非所有这些风险因素都会随着体重的减 章 C）段第二句。
少而消失。题干是对原文的细节推断，故本题答案 C）【精析】细节推断题。定位句提到，不像骨头和肌肉，
为 G）。 脂肪细胞可以产生炎症反应，帮助我们治愈感染，保
37 .【译文】吸烟可以通过一系列的身体机制（如降低人 护我们的身体免受进一步的损伤。接下来的内容继
们的食欲）降低体重。 续说明，有太多的脂肪细胞会使我们的身体一直释放
【定位】由题干中的smoking,mechanisms和 appetite 炎症蛋白质，很多研究表明这会增加我们患癌症的风
定位到文章D段第二句。 险。由此可见，只有有适当数量的脂肪细胞才对人体
I） 【精析】细节归纳题。定位句提到，吸烟会使与肥胖 有利。题干是对原文的概括及进一步推断，故本题答
相关的风险评估结果产生一个重大的偏差，因为吸烟 案为C）。
这一习惯可以通过新陈代谢作用和降低食欲来影响 39 .【译文】研究者们还需要付出更多的努力来确定BMI
人的体重。题干中的a series of mechanisms是对定 值的最佳范围。
六级24【定位】由题干中的researchers,more efforts和best 食,尤其是压力。我们的肥胖程度经常与这些其他因
range定位到文章J）段最后一句。 素交织在一起，但是这仍然仅仅是其中的一个因素。
J）【精析】同义转述题。本段首句提到，正常的BMI值 简言之，我们的健康状况是由大量的因素决定的，肥
范围很广。定位句提到,斯托克斯说如果我们想知道 胖只是其中之一。题干是对定位句的概括及归纳，故
哪一个范围是最好的，研究人员必须付出更多的努 本题答案为L）。
力。题干中的 make more efforts 和 the best range 43 .【译文】长远来看，我们的体重是多少才能保持身体
for BMI分别对应原文中的have a lot more work to 健康是我们应该思考的一个重要问题。
do 和 which sliver of the range is actually best。题干 【定位】由题干中的keep fit和in the long term定位
是对原文的同义转述，故本题答案为J）。 到文章A）段最后一句。
40 .【译文】虽然BMI值有时不准确，我们还是可以把它 A）【精析】同义转述题。定位句是一个疑问句：如果你
作为一个好的指标参数。 打算问你应该有多重,你要长远思考一下—— 你体重
【定位】由题干中的 BMI、a good parameter和 多少才能保持身体健康呢？题干中的what weight
inaccurate定位到文章K）段最后两句。 we should have和 keep fit分别对应原文中的how
K）【精析】细节归纳题。定位句提到，斯托克斯认为从 much you should weigh 和 keep you healthy 题干是
o
全体人口层面来说，BMI值可以作为一个很好的指 对定位句的同义转述，故本题答案为A）。
标参数来使用。它的准确性确实存在变化，但当我们 44 .【译文】全世界有6亿的人过度肥胖,肥胖人口所占
在全部人口范围内对风险进行概括，它并不至于被说 的比重仍在不断上升。
成根本没有用，这么说太离谱了。定位句表明BMI 【定位】由题干中的600 million和obese定位到文章
值的准确性存在变化，即有时BMI值并不是很准确。 B）段最后1 句。
题干是对定位句的概括及归纳,故本题答案为K）。 B）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，全球肥胖比率很
41 .【译文】总是有较低BMI值的那些人需要我们进行 高且仍在稳步增长，有13亿成年人被认为超重,6亿
更多的研究。 人口在体重这一范畴上被归类为肥胖。题干中的the
【定位】由题干中的low BMI和more research定位 proportion和 growing分别对应原文中的obesity
到文章M）段第三句。 rates和increasing。题干是对定位句的同义转述，故
M）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，他认为我们应该 本题答案为B）。
多研究那些BMI值总是很低的人。题干中的need 45 .【译文】起初科学家们通过研究BMI值和总死亡率
our more research 是对定位句中 we should study 来知道我们应该拥有多少体脂才合适。
more的同义转述,故本题答案为M） 【定位】由题干中的how much body fat、BMI和
o
42 .【译文】我们的健康状况是由大量的因素决定的，肥 rates of overall mortality定位到文章E）段前三句。
胖只是其中之一。 E）【精析】同义转述题。定位句提到，我们所有人都需
【定位】由题干中的determined,factors和just one of 要T 定数量的体脂，所以有多少才合适呢？科学家们
them定位到文章L）段第三、四句。 起初通过研究BM1值和总死亡率来寻求答案，并得
L）【精析】细节归纳题。定位句提到，有许多其他因素 出了一个惊人的结论。题干中的originally对应原文
在影响我们身体健康方面起作用，包括遗传、锻炼、饮 中的initially,故本题答案为E）。
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46 .【定位】由题干中的the research study和took place 数据:在近万名调查样本中只有350人是素食主义
in the U. K.定位到首段第一句。 者。由此可推断,素食主义者在受调查的人中只占一
A）【精析】推理判断题。文章首段通过一项调查研究引 小部分，故答案为A）。
出饮食偏好和抑郁的联系。接下来的内容给出一项 47 .【定位】由题干中的the findings和the team定位到
六级25文章第二段第二句。 49 .【定位】由题干中的 patients with mental disorders /E
© 【精析】推理判断题。定位句明确指出，该研究小组 位到最后一段第三句。
发现,素食主义者在量表中的得分更有可能高于10, © 【精析】细节辨认题。定位句明确指出，许多精神障
而这是可能出现抑郁症的最低值。由第二段首句可 碍患者缺乏某些营养素，包括欧米伽3脂肪酸和B族
知,这个结论是与肉食主义者相比得出的结论，所以 维生素。由此可推断,答案为C）。
可以推断出肉食主义者在量表中的得分更有可能低 50 . 【定位】本题考查文章主旨，需综合全文内容来解答。
于10,故答案为c） B）【精析】主旨大意题。本文通过对素食主义者和肉食
o
48 . 【定位】由题干中的plant-based diets和 mental 主义者的情绪调查引出饮食与心理健康的关系，并介
health定位到第四段第二句。 绍了底系列的相关调查论证。文章的主旨是素食主
B）【精析】推理判断题。定位句提到，研究人员建议将 义与抑郁症的关联，故答案为B）。文章通过对素食
以植物为主的饮食与心理健康联系起来。下一句阐 主义者的调查引出主旨,但介绍素食主义者并不是作
明,关于这一联系的主要理论是素食主义者在红肉中 者的主要目的，所以A）选项不正确。C）、D）选项在
获得的营养物质较少，特别是维生素B12,这可能会 文章中一笔带过,并未详细介绍，所以C）、D）选项不
导致抑郁症状。由此可推断,答案为B）。 正确。
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英国曾做过一项调查研究，让家庭成员汇报他们的饮食情况。根据这项调查研究的数据，研究小组发现吃素的男
性比那些吃肉的男性更容易抑郁。（46）样本包括近万名有着怀孕伴侣的男性,每个人都能确定他们的饮食偏好。报告
指出，只有350人是素食主义者。
科学家使用“爱丁堡产后抑郁量表”来比较素食主义者和肉食主义者的表现，该量表被英国医生用来确定女性是否
有可能患产后抑郁症。（47）研究小组发现，素食主义者的得分更有可能高于10,而这是可能出现抑郁症的最低值。他
们在《情感障碍杂志》的最新一期公布了他们的发现。
这项调查对于参与者究竟如何理解“素食主义者”查明了一些诚实的看法。虽然说自己遵循了这种饮食方式的人不
吃汉堡或热狗，但他们食用的富含脂肪的鱼和贝类几乎和肉食主义者一样多。而有些自认为是素食主义者的人实际上
却沉迷于红肉：72人报告说食用过肉类，而只有16位素食主义者承认有欺骗行为。
研究人员并不断言食素会导致抑郁症。（48）相反，他们是在建议将以植物为主的饮食与心理健康联系起来。关于
这一联系的主要理论是素食主义者在红肉中获得的营养物质较少，特别是维生素B12,这可能会导致抑郁症状。但研
究作者认为，这一新的数据应该会引发一项随机对照试验，以进一步研究肉类与情绪之间的关系。
越来越多的研究表明，营养和抑郁症是有联系的。正如研究人员在一篇论文中指出的，营养神经科学刚刚开始研
究营养如何影响认知、行为和情绪。（49）许多精神障碍患者缺乏某些营养素，包括欧米伽3脂肪酸和B族维生素。在
对患者进行的一项小型研究中，医生发现，将维生素B12补充剂与抗抑郁药联合使用可显著减轻症状。
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51 .【定位】由题干中的minimal amount of smoking和 141项研究的数据。之后的内容就是对具体数据的
the first paragraph定位到首段第二句。 介绍和分析:与不吸烟者相比，女性吸烟者患心脏病
© 【精析】细节辨认题。定位句明确指出，吸烟量很小 和中风的风险增加的百分比数据都要大于男性。由
也存在风险。接下来的一句又指出，每天只抽一支香 此可以推断出，女性吸烟者患这两种病的风险高于男
烟也会增加患心血管疾病的可能性。这与选项C）所 性吸烟者，故答案为C）。
述的意思一致，故答案为C）。 53 .【定位】 由 题 干 中 的 misconception和 Allan
52 . 【定位】由题干中的 141 previously published studies Hackshaw定位到第三段第一句。
定位到文章第二段第一句。 B）【精析】细节辨认题。定位句引用艾伦•海克肖的
© 【精析】推理判断题。定位句指出，研究小组分析了 话,指出许多吸烟者有一种误解：减少了吸烟量就是
六级26减少了伤害。这与选项B）所述一致，故答案为B）。 项 C）的意思与上下文相反，故均排除。
54 .【定位】由题干中的"Going cold turkey is hard”直接 55 . 【定位】由题干中的hope their findings和 be used to
定位到第四段第三句，即原句。 定位到文章最后一段。
D）【精析】语义理解题。在文中找到原句后，应结合上 A）【精析】推理判断题。由定位段可知，研究者希望研
下文语义理解句子的意思。上文表明，现在很多从事 究结果将被用来“加强公共卫生运动，并为吸烟者戒
烟草行业和健康行业的人都忘记了戒烟的难度。下 烟提供强有力的健康激励，而不只是让他们减少吸
文则是围绕“建议先减少吸烟，最终戒烟”展开的。选 烟”。这说明研究者的最终目的是让人们戒烟，并非
项 D）“突然戒掉坏习惯是很困难的”符合上下文语 提醒吸烟者吸烟的危害或是告诫人们减少吸烟，也未
义，故答案为D）。文中并未提及选项A）“养成好习 提到政策制定者，故答案为A）。
惯很不容易”和选项B）“自律是非常有挑战性的”，选
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众所周知，吸烟,尤其是大量吸烟，对健康是有害的。（51）但是一项新的研究显示，即使吸烟量很小也存在风险。
每天只抽一支香烟也会增加患心血管疾病的可能性。伦敦大学学院的研究人员发现，每天抽一支香烟会增加患冠心病
或中风的风险。在周三发表于《英国医学杂志》的论文中，作者们总结道：“对于心血管疾病来说，安全的吸烟量是不存
在的。“
研究小组分析了在1946年至2015年间进行的之前已发表的141项研究，其中包括数百万名男性和女性的数据。
他们专门关注了那些每天吸一支、五支或二十支烟的人的心血管效应，并将其与那些从不吸烟的人相比。在调整一些
诸如年龄和血压害混淆因素的时候,（52）他们发现每天吸一支烟的男性患心脏病的风险比不吸烟者高74%,患中风的
风险高30%。在女性中，与不吸烟者相比，每天一支烟的吸烟者患心脏病的风险增加了 119%,患中风的风险增加
了 46%。
艾伦•海克肖是伦敦大学学院的研究合著者，同时也是该学院的一名流行病学教授。他告诉《新闻周刊》：
（53）“许多吸烟者有一种误解,他们认为减少了吸烟量就是减少了伤害。对于肺癌来说这似乎是正确的，但人们并不知
道即使一点点烟草烟雾对心血管系统也有很大的影响。”
尽管少量吸烟会对健康产生负面影响，但减少吸烟仍然有用。海克肖说：（54）“我认为现在很多从事烟草行业和健
康行业的人都忘记了戒烟的难度。断然戒掉坏习惯是很难的。”海克肖建议寻找一个适当的戒烟方法，以帮助减少吸
烟。但他也强调，最终的目标应该是戒烟。
根据疾病控制和预防中心的数据，每 3例心血管疾病死亡事件中就有1例是由吸烟引起的。了解少量吸烟在这一
风险中所起到的作用有助于降低心血管疾病的发病率。
（55）海克肖和他的同事们希望他们的研究结果将被用来“加强公共卫生运动（包括那些戒烟服务运动），并为吸烟
者（特别是女性）戒烟提供强有力的健康激励，而不只是让他们减少吸烟，”他们在论文中写道。
. Part Translation
As one of the three major marginal seas in China, the Yellow Sea covers an area of about 380 000 square
kilometers. It is abundant in biological species and aquatic resources, forming numerous good fisheries around and
driving the economic development of the surrounding cities. Meanwhile, the industrial pollution poses an increasingly
serious challenge to the ecological environment of the Yellow Sea. There are many major ports along its coast, such as
Dalian Port, Qingdao Port, etc. , most of which have become ports for China's opening up, and promoted multilateral
trade between China and its neighbors, thus making the Yellow Sea a key area for foreign trade.
六级27The Key to Model Test Four
Part Writing
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参考范文
Growing Up Through Mistakes
As the old saying goes, “He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.,, Making mistakes is a part of human nature.
We learn from mistakes and we cannot grow up without them.
In the course of growth, everyone makes many a mistake from time to time. To begin with, making mistakes is an
essential part of growing. Take learning to walk for example. When we were toddlers, we fell down again and again
until we could walk on our own. Moreover, the mistakes we have made in the past will be a vital part of our
education. This is true when we're trying to learn English, especially spoken English. If we're afraid of making
mistakes, then it's almost impossible for us to make progress. So making mistakes is also a process of learning. Last but
not least, every mistake that we have made in our life leads us to our current state of understanding. As long as we are
not afraid of making mistakes, we are likely to be closer to success.
In short, if there is no learning involved, mistakes would have no worth at all. As can be imagined, mistakes
might cause pain or impatience, and yet they could provide opportunities for growth.
Part Listening Comprehension
Section A
Conversation One
W ： What are you doing?
M： I'm ordering some filing cabinets out of a catalog.
W ： What do you need them for?
M： (1)There's so much stuff piling up in my dormitory room. If I don't do something soon, I won't be able to
move in there.
W： Do you usually order from a catalog?
M： Sometimes. Why?
W： Oh, it's just in the history class today that we were talking about how the catalog sales business first got started in
the US. A Chicago retailer, Montgomery Ward started it in the late 1800s. (2) It was really popular among
farmers. It was difficult for them to make it from the big city stoves so they ordered from catalogs.
M： Was Ward the only one in the business?
W： At first. But another person named Richard Sears started his own catalog after he heard how much money Ward
was making.
M： What made them so popular?
W ： Farmers trusted Ward and Sears for one thing. They delivered the products the farmers paid for and even refunded
the price of things the farmers weren't satisfied with. (3-1) The catalogs became so popular that some countiy
school toochers even used them as textbooks.
M： Textbooks?
W： Yeah. (3-2)Students practice spelling the names and adding up the prices of things in the catalogs.
六级28M： Was everybody thrilled about them?
W： That's doubtful. (4) They drove some small stores out of business. Sears and Ward sold stuff in such large
quantities. They were able to undercut the prices at some small family-owned stores.
1. Why does the man order some filing cabinets? B)
2. Why did farmers like to buy things from catalogs? C)
3. How did some teachers make use of catalogs? A)
4. What is the influence of catalogs on small stores? D)
Conversation Two
M： Shaking an infant out of anger or frustration can lead to a severe brain damage, even death. A New Jersey
company called Bouncing Babies is making it safer than ever to shake your baby. Joining us now is the founder of
Bouncing Babies, Kelly Timmons. Hi, Kelly.
W： Thanks for having me.
M： Kelly, ⑸ tell us about this amazing product you've created.
W： Well, it's called the Baby Safe Ball, and (6)it keeps your baby one hundred percent safe, no matter how hard you
shake him ou her.
M： Yeah, well, it looks like it will make a great shower gift.
W： Oh, yes. It's perfect for first-time mothers, and I also recommend it to daycare centers or babysitters, anyone
who's working with a newborn.
M： Right, wonderful! So, show us how it works.
W： Well, (7)it uses a technology which keeps the beby upright no mattei how you shove or throw it.
M： So the baby's neck won't snap under the weight of its skull being thrown back and forth.
W： That's right, exactly. And on the outside, it's got a thick layer of break-resistant material. So you can throw this
thing against the stone wall and it won't crack.
M： OK. Oh, it's actually quite light.
W： Yes, and it's sound-proof, and there are clowns painted on the inside.
M： (8)You know, Kelly, we have had a volunteer's own baby Sam to be used as a demonstrator, so you can show us
exactly how the Baby Safe Ball works.
W： ril be glad to.
5. What are the speakers talking about? A)
6. What is unusual about the Baby Safe Ball? C)
7. What is the position of the baby in the Baby Safe Ball? D)
8. What are the two speakers going to do next? A)
Section B
