2020年12月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版.pdf
20202020 年年 1212 月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版四六级试卷采用多题多卷形式，大家核对答案时，请找具体选项内容，忽略套数。无忧考网搜集整理了各个版本(有文字也有图片，图片可以自由拉伸)，仅供大家参考。【网络综合版】听力听力Conversation 1Conversation 1M: Good morning, safe house insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?W: Morning. I wouldnt say that its good from where I am standing. This is MissWilson, and this is the third time Ive called this week since receiving yourletter about our insurance claim. (1) Im getting a little fed up with my callsabout my claim being completely disregarded.M: Miss Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details to help me lookat your claim?W: Its Miss May Wilson, a 15 south sea road in Cornwall.And the details are thatour village was extensively flooded 2 months ago. (2) The entire ground floorof our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us have been living in a caravanever since. You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to overa bizarre, technical detail. And its not acceptable, Paul.M: Miss Wilson, according to thenotes on your account, (3)the bizarre, technicaldetail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadnt paid house insurancethe month before the incident.W: That money left our account and wow that you should be paying out. You are suddenlysaying that you didnt receive it on time. Im really skeptical about thisclaim.M: The contract does say that any miss payment in a year will affect the terms andconditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I can passyou on to my manager to talk to you more about this.W: Ive already spoken to him and you can tell him Im furious now. And that yourcompany has a lawsuit on its hands.(4) You will be hearing from my lawyer, goodbye.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.Question 1: What is the woman complaining about?1. B) Her claim has been completely disregarded.Question 2: What is the problem the womans family encountered?2. B) The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.Question 3: What has caused the so called bizarre, technical detail according tothe man?3. A) The womans failure to pay her house insurance in time.Question 4: What does the woman say she will do at the end of the conversation?4. D) File a lawsuit against the insurance company.Conversation 2Conversation 2W: (5) How do you feel about the future of artificial intelligence? Personally, Ifeel quite optimistic about it.M: (5) AI? Im not so optimistic actually. In fact its, something we should beconcerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better and when we have a betterunderstanding of ourselves, we can improve the world.M: Well, one thing is for sure, technology is evolving faster than our ability tounderstand it, and in the future AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W: (6) I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs,which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks.M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will be writing AI softwareand then eventually AI will just write his own software.W: At that time, we are going to have a lot of jobs which nobody will want to do.So we wont need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the oldguys like us.M: I dont know. (7) Theres a risk that human civilization could be replaced bya superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulate a personin every way possible. In fact, some people think were in a simulation rightnow.W: Thats impossible. Humans cant even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips,people have brains, and thats where the wisdom comes from.M: (8) Once its fully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate withhumans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.W: Im not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is just a toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast, so the computer will just getimpatient talking to humans. Itll be barely getting any information out.W: Well, I believe theres a benevolent future with AI. I also think you watch toomany science fiction films.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q5 What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?5. C) They disagree about the future of AI technology.Q6 What will new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?6. D) Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.Q7 What is the risk the man anticipates?7. C) Digital life could replace human civilization.Q8 What is the mans concern about AI technology?8. A) It will be smarter than human beings.Passage OnePassage OneTo achieve financial security. How much you save is always more important. Thenthe amount you earn or how shrewdly you invest.(9) If youre under 30 years old,your goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. Thisis irrespective of how much you earn. Approximately 50% should be reserved foressentials, like food and accommodation. The remaining 30% is for recreation andentertainment. But for many young people, itll be difficult to designate such alarge proportion of their income for savings. (10) If you find it hard to save anymoney at all start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocate a tiny amount of1 or 2% for savings, and gradually increase that amount. (11)Always keep that 20%goal in mind, prevent yourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging tostick to such a strict plan. But if you adopt the right mindset, you should be ableto make it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you aresaving? Some must be kept easily accessible. In case you need some cash in anemergency, the largest proportion should be invested in retirement plans, eitherfor your employer, all privately, you can keep some money for high risk, butpotentially lucrative investments. Dividends can be reinvested or used to purchasesomething you like. By following this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoyyour life now, and still be financially secure in the future.Questions, 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q 9. What are people under 30 advised to do to achieve financial security?9. C) Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.Q10. What should people do if they find it difficult to follow the speakers adviceon their financial plan?10. D) Start by doing something small.Q 11. What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security?11. A) A proper mindset.Passage TwoI work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends, mainly becauseIm aware that we live in an image obsessed world.(12)However, when I first started my job, occasionally Id catch a glimpse ofmyself in the lifts and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess. Was I beingheld back by my choice of clothing? The short answer is “Yes”, especially whenclients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work.(13) But no onecan be unique with her outfit every day. I mean thats why uniforms were invented.So heres what I did. I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriateoutfit. Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.Now, I never worry about what Im wearing in the morning. Even if I do get abit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces. (14)Overall, when it comes towork, you have to ask yourself with looking smarter can enhance my ability to domy job.For some, this question may not be an issue at all, especially if you workremotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face. But if your jobinvolves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often “yes”. (15)So rather than fighting the system, I think we should just do whatever helps us toachieve our goals at work. If that means playing it safe with your image, then letsface it. Its probably worth it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q 12. What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?12. A) She found her outfit inappropriate.Q 13. Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?13. D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.Q 14. What does the speakers say about looking smarter?14. B) It matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others.Q 15. What does the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world?15. C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.Recording OneRecording OneDid you know that Americans have approximately 3 times the amount of space wehad 50 years ago? Therefore, youd think would have sufficient room for all of ourpossessions. On the contrary, the personal storage business is now a growing industry.Weve got triple the space, but weve become such enthusiastic consumers that werequire even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt,enormous environmental footprints, and perhaps not coincidentally our happinesslevels have failed to increase over the same half century.Im here to suggest an alternative. Theyre having less might actually be apreferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage, the pleasure ofpossessing less. (17) I propose that less stuff and less space can not only helpyou economize, but also simplify your life. I recently started an innovative projectto discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required. Bypurchasing an apartment. There was 40 square meters instead of 60. I immediatelysaved $200,000. Smaller space leads to reduced utility bills and also a smallercarbon footprint, because its designed around an edited collection of possessions,limited to my favorite stuff. Im really excited to live there.How can we live more basically? Firstly, we must briefly cut the unnecessaryobjects out of our lives to stem consumption. We should think before we buy and askourselves: Will it truly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some greatstuff but we want belongings that were going to love for years. Secondly, we requirespace efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time,not for occasional use. Why own a six burner when you really use even three burners?Finally, we need multifunctional spaces and housewares. I combined a movablewall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space. Consider mycoffee table. It increases in size to accommodate ten. My office is tucked away,easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For gas, I can relocate the movablewall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed. Im not saying we should alllive in tiny apartments, but consider the benefits of an edited life. When you returnhome and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves. Could I dowith a little life editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time?Question 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16. What has prevented Americans happiness levels from increasing?16. B) Their obsession with consumption.Question 17. What things should we possess according to the speaker?17. A) Things that we cherish most.Question 18. What do we learn about the items in the speakers home?18. C) They serve multiple purposes.Recording TwoRecording TwoNow, believe it or not, (19) people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good,honest reputation, even if it hurts them to do so. At least, this is what a teamof scientists is suggesting with evidence to prove it.Picture this scenario you often drive for work and can be compensated for upto 400 miles per month. Most people at your company drive about 300 miles each month.But this month you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think youd claim in yourexpense report? The scientists asked this exact question as part of the study werediscussing today. With surprising results, they found that 12% of respondentsreported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure,giving an averageanswer of 384 miles. In other words, they lied about the number of miles, even thoughthey would forfeit money they were owed. The researchers believe this was to seemhonest with the assumption being that others would be suspicious of a high expenseclaim.But why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment? (20) Theresearchers explained that many people care a great deal about their reputation andhow theyll be judged by others. If they care enough, theyre concerned aboutappearing honest and not losing the respect of othersmaybe greater than theirdesire to actually be honest. The researchers assert that the findings suggest thatwhen people obtain very favorable outcomes, they anticipate other peoplessuspicious reactions and prefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth andappearing as selfish liars.So why is this research important? Well, experts generally agree there are twomain types of lieselfish lies and lies that are meant to benefit others. The first,as you may predict, is for selfish gain, such as submitting a fraudulent claim toan insurance company, while thesecond involves lying to help others ornot offendothers. For example, telling a friend wh ose outfit you dont like that they lookgreat. But the researchers are suggesting a third type of lying: lyingto maintaina good reputation.Now this hypothesis is new, and some skeptics argue that this isnt a wholenew category of lie. (21) But the findings seem intuitive to me. After all, one ofthe main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. Soit seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest.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.Question 19: What did a team of scientists find in their study?19. D) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance they drove.Question 20: why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment accordingto the researchers?20. B) They want to protect their reputation.Question 21: What does the speaker think of the researchers findings?21. C) They seem intuitive.Recording ThreeRecording Three(22) Why do old people dislike new music?As Ive grown older, I often hearpeople my age say things like, “ They just dont make good music like they usedto.” (22) Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us some insights intothis puzzle. Musical taste begins crystallized as early as age 13 or 14. By the timewere in our early 20s, these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly.(23) In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us havestopped listening to new music. Meanwhile, popular songs released when you in theearly teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the restof your life. 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