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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2018年12月英语六级真题及答案三套完整版2018年12月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案(完整版 第1套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayonhowtobalanceworkandleisure.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsbutnomorethan200words._How to Balance Work and LeisureJust as the old saying goes, All work and

2、 no play makes Jack a dull boy, which illustrates the importance and necessity of keeping a balance between work and leisure. However, in todays fast-paced work culture, its difficult for most people to successfully maintain a good balance between the two.As for me, some tips can contribute to achie

3、ving the balance. First of all, you should develop efficient working habits, because only in this way can you squeeze out some leisure time. It requires you to devote your full attention to the task at hand and complete daily work efficiently. Second, in order to relieve the fatigue and stress, its

4、vital to schedule one thing that you are interested in each day and set aside some time for relaxation. Last but not least, for those workaholics, please keep in mind that if you work hard, you shouldnt feel guilty when you spend time on personal leisure, for entertainment is also a part of life.To

5、conclude, work and leisure complement each other, so when you get tired and bored with your daily grind, try to take some time off work to relax yourself.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversa

6、tion, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

7、Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It can benefit professionals and non-professionals alike.B) It lists the various challenges physicists arc confronting.C) It describes how some mysteries of physics were solved.D) It is one of the most fascinating physics books

8、 ever written.2. A）physicists contribution to humanity.B) Stories about some female physicists.C) Historical evolution of modern physics.D) Womens changing attitudes to physics.3. A) By exposing a lot of myths in physics.B) By describing her own life experiences.C) By including lots of fascinating k

9、nowledge.D) By telling anecdotes about famous professors.4. A) It avoids detailing abstract concepts of physics.B) It contains a lot of thought-provoking questions.C) It demonstrates how they can become physicists.D) It provides experiments they can do themselves.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the co

10、nversation you have just heard.5. A) He is too busy to finish his assignment in time.B) He does not know what kind of topic to write on.C) He does not understand the professors instructions.D) He has no idea how to proceed with his dissertation论文、专题、学术演讲.6. A) It is too broad宽的、宽阔的.B) It is a bit ou

11、tdated过时的、落伍的.C) It is challenging.D) It is interesting.7. A) Biography传记、档案.B) Nature.C) Philosophy哲学.D)Beauty.8. A)Improve his cumulative grade.B) Develop his reading ability.C) Stick to坚持、忠于、信守 the topic assigned.D) List the parameters first.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two

12、 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with

13、a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) The unprecedented空前的、史无前例的 high temperature高温 in Greenland.B) The collapse of ice on the northern tip of Greenland.C) The unusual cold spell in the Arctic area in October.D) The rapid change of Arct

14、ic temperature within a day.10. A) It has created a totally new climate pattern.B) It will pose a serious threat to many species.C) It typically appears about once every ten years.D) It has puzzled the climate scientists for decades.11. A) Extinction of Arctic wildlife.B) Iceless summers in the Arct

15、ic.C) Emigration of indigenous people.D) Better understanding of ecosystems.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) A good start.B) A detailed plan.C) A strong determination.D) A scientific approach.13. A) Most people get energized after a sufficient rest.B) Most peopl

16、e tend to have a finite source of energy.C) It is vital to take breaks between demanding mental tasks.D) It is most important to have confidence in ones willpower意志力、毅力.14. A) They could keep on继续、连续不断 working longer.B) They could do more challenging tasks.C) They found it easier to focus on work at

17、 hand.D) They held more positive attitudes toward life.15. A) They are part of their nature.B) They are subject to受制于、服从 change.C) They are related to culture.D) They are beyond control.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or fou

18、r questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you ha

19、ve just heard.16. A) About half of current jobs might be automated.B) The jobs of doctors and lawyers would be threatened.C) The job market is becoming somewhat unpredictable.D) Machine learning would prove disruptive by 2013.17. A) They are widely applicable for massive open online courses.B) They

20、are now being used by numerous high school teachers.C) They could read as many as 10, 000 essays in a single minute.D) They could grade评级、评分 high-school essays just like human teachers18. A) It needs instructions throughout the process.B) It does poorly on frequent, high-volume tasks.C) It has to re

21、ly on huge amounts of previous以前的、先前的 data.D) It is slow when it comes to tracking novel things.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) The engineering problems with solar power.B) The generation of steam with the latest technology.C) The importance of exploring new

22、energy sources.D) The theoretical aspects of sustainable energy可持续能源、可再生能源.20. A) Drive trains with solar energy太阳能.B) Upgrade the citys train facilities.C) Build a new ten-kilometre railway line.D) Cut down the citys energy consumption21. A) Build a tank for keeping calcium oxide.B) Find a new mate

23、rial for storing储存、存储 energy.C) Recover super-heated steam.D) Collect carbon dioxide gas.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) The lack of supervision by both the national and local governments.B) The impact of the current economic crisis at home and abroad.C) The

24、poor management of day centres and home help services.D) The poor relation between national health and social care services.23. A) It was mainly provided by voluntary services.B) It mainly caters to the needs of the privileged.C) It called for a sufficient number of volunteers.D) It has deteriorated

25、 over the past sixty years.24. A) Their longer lifespans.B) Fewer home helpers available.C) Their preference for private services.D) More of them suffering serious illnesses.25. A) They are unable to pay for health services.B) They have long been discriminated辨别 against.C) They are vulnerable to ill

26、nesses and diseases.D) They have contributed a great deal to society.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passag

27、e. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Just off the co

28、ast of Southern California sits Santa Cruz Island, where a magical creature called the island fox _F_26_dwells_. A decade ago, this islands ecosystem生态系统 was in _B_27_chaos混乱的_ Wild pigs attracted golden eagles from the mainland, and those flying _L_28_predators捕食者、食肉动物_ crashed the fox population.

29、So the Nature Conservancy launched a _H_29_fierce凶猛、凶狠_ war against the pigs, complete with helicopters直升机 and sharp shooters.And it worked. Today, federal agencies are pulling the island fox from the Endangered Species List. Its the fastest-ever recovery of a mammal哺乳动物, joining peers同龄人、同事 like th

30、e Louisiana black bear as glowing successes in the history of the Endangered濒临灭绝的 Species Act.But the recovery of Santa Cruz Island isnt just about the fox. The Nature Conservancy保护、管理 has _D_30_declared_ war on a multitude of大量、一大批 invasive入侵的、侵略性的 species here, from sheep to plants to the _A_31_ag

31、gressive侵略性的、好斗的、有进取心的_ Argentine ant阿根廷蚂蚁.Our philosophy with the island has always been, OK, _M_32_remove _ the threats and let the island go back to what it was, says ecologist Christina Boser. And it appears to be working. Native plants are coining back, and the fox once again bounds about caref

32、ree.But keeping those foxes from harm will occupy Boser and her colleagues for years to come. You see, humans are still allowed on Santa Cruz Island, and they bring dogs. So Boser has to vaccinate her foxes against various diseases. Were obligated to keep a pulse on the population for at least five

33、years after the foxes are delisted, says Boser. That includes tagging标记、标签 the foxes and _K_33_monitoring监视、监测_ their numbers to ensure nothing goes wrong.This is the story of the little fox that has come back, and the people who have _E_34_dedicated奉献_ their lives to protecting it. This is the stor

34、y of wildlife野生动植物 conservation保护、保存、保持 in the age of mass _G_35_extinction灭绝、消灭_.A) aggressive B) chaos C) configuration D) declared E) dedicated F) dwells G) extinction H) fierce I) hinders J) mammal K) monitoring L) predators M) remove N) tempt O) underlyingSection BDirections:In this section, yo

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

36、by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Do Parents Invade Childrens Privacy When They Post Photos Online?A) When Katlyn Burbidges son was 6 years old, he was performing some ridiculous song and dance typical of a first-grader. But after she snapped a photo and started using her phone,

37、he asked her a serious question: Are you going to post that online? She laughed and answered, Yes, I think I will. What he said next stopped her. Can you not?B) Thats when it dawned on her: She had been posting photos of him online without asking his permission. Were big advocates of bodily autonomy

38、 and not forcing him to hug or kiss people unless he wants to, but it never occurred to me that I should ask his permission to post photos of him online, says Burbidge, a mom of two in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Now when I post a photo of him online, I show him the photo and get his okay. C) When her

39、 8-month-old is 3 or 4 years old, she plans to start asking him in an age-appropriate way, Do you want other people to see this? Thats precisely the approach that two researchers advocated before a room of pediatricians （儿科医生）last week at the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting, when they discuss

40、ed the 21st century challenge of sharenting, a new term for parents online sharing about their children. As advocates of childrens rights, we believe that children should have a voice about what information is shared about them if possible, says Stacey Steinberg, a legal skills professor at the Univ

41、ersity of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville.D) Whether its ensuring that your child isnt bullied over something you post, that their identity isnt digitally kidnapped, or that their photos dont end up on a half dozen child pornography (色情） sites, as one Australian mom discovered, parents a

42、nd pediatricians are increasingly aware of the importance of protecting childrens digital presence. Steinberg and Bahareh Keith, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine, say most children will likely never experience problems related to what their parent

43、s share, but a tension still exists between parents rights to share their experiences and their childrens rights to privacy.E) Were in no way trying to silence parents, voices, Steinberg says. At the same time, we recognize that children might have an interest in entering adulthood free to create th

44、eir own digital footprint. They cited a study presented earlier this year of 249 pairs of parents and their children in which twice as many children as parents wanted rules on what parents could share. The parents said, We dont need rules-were fine, and the children said, Our parents need rules, Kei

45、th says. The children wanted autonomy about this issue and were worried about their parents sharing information about them. F) Although the American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines recommending that parents model appropriate social media use for their children, it does not explicitly discuss

46、 oversharing by parents. I think this is a very legitimate concern, and I appreciate their drawing our attention to it, David Hill, a father of five, says. He sees a role for pediatricians to talk with parents about this，but believes the messaging must extend far beyond pediatricians, offices. I loo

47、k forward to seeing researchers expand our understanding of the issue so we can translate it into effective education and policy, he says.G) Theres been little research on the topic, Steinberg wrote in a law article about this issue. While states could pass laws related to sharing information about

48、children online, Steinberg feels parents themselves are generally best suited to make these decisions for their families. While we didnt want to create any unnecessary panic, we did find some concerns that were troublesome, and we thought that parents or at least physicians should be aware of those potential risks, Steinberg says. They include photos repurposed for in