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1、2016 12六级试题(第2套)第1页(共11页)1. A) They were proud of their cuisine.B) They were particular about food.2. A) His parents.B) His friends.3. A) No one of the group ate it.B) It was a little overcooked.4. A) It was full of excitement.B) It was rather disappointing.C) They were all good at cooking.D) They w

2、ere fond of bacon and eggsC) His parents friends.D) His schoolmates.C) No tea was served with the meal.D) It was the real English breakfast.C) It was a risky experience.D) It was really extraordinary.2016 年 12 月大学英语六级考试（第 2 套）Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions：For thispart，youareallowed30 minutesto

3、write a shortessay on creation Your essayshould includethe im portance of creation and measures to be taken to encourage creation You are required towrite at Least 150 words but no more than 200 wordsPart IIListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: Inthis section，you -will heartwo long

4、 conversations At theendof each conversation, y o u will hearfour questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion , you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ) , B ) , C) and D ). Thenmark the correspond ing Letter on Answer

5、Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) The womans earnings over the years.B)The key to running a shop at a low cost.C)The business success of the womans s

6、hop.D)The womans relationship with other shops.6.A) Keep down its expenses.C) Improve its customer service.B)Expand its business scale.D) Upgrade the goods it sells.7.A) They are in great demand.B)They are delivered free of charge.C)They are very popular with the local residents.2016 12 六 级 试 题 （ 第

7、2 套 ） 第 2 页 （ 共 11 页 ）D)They are sold at lower prices than in other shops.8.A) To maintain friendly relationships with other shops.B)To avoid being put out of business in competition.C)To attract more customers in the neighborhood.D)To follow the custom of the local shopkeepers.Section BDirections:

8、hi this section , you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or fourquestions. 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 thecorresp

9、onding Letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) They are on the verge of extinction because of pollution.B)They carry plant seeds and spread them to faraway places.C)They deliver pollutants from the ocean to th

10、eir nesting sites.D)They can be used to deliver messages in times of emergency.10. A) They originate from Devon Island in the Arctic area.B)They migrate to the Arctic Circle during the summer.C)They have the ability to survive in extreme weathers.D)They travel as far as 400 kilometers in search of f

11、ood.11. A) They had become more poisonous.C)They poisoned some of thefulmars.B)The were carried by the wind.D)They were less than on the continent.12. A) The effects of the changing climate on Arctic seabirds.B)The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans.C)The diminishing colonies for Arctic seabir

12、ds.D)The threats humans pose to Arctic seabirds.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A) It has remained basically the same.C)It has been exaggerated.B)It has become better understood.D)It has decreased.14.A) It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians.B

13、)It develops more easily in centenarians not actively engaged.C)It calls for more intensive research.D)It has had no effective cure so far.15.A) They cherish their life more than ever.B)Their minds fail before their bodies do.C)Their quality of life deteriorates rapidly.D)They care more about their

14、physical health.Section CDirections：In this section , you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question , y o u must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A ) , B ) , C) and D). Then

15、 mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single Line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) They form the basis on which he builds his theory of love.B)They were carried out over a period of some thirty years.C)They were done by his

16、former colleague at Yale.D)They are focused more on attraction than love.17. A) The relationship cannot last long if no passion is involved.B)It is not love if you dont wish to maintain the relationship.C)Romance is just impossible without mutual understanding.D)Intimacy is essential but not absolut

17、ely indispensable to love.18. A) Whether it is ture love without commitment.B)Which of them is considered most important.C)How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing.D)When the absence of any one doesnt affect the relationship.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have j

18、ust heard.19.A) The history of social work.B)Social work as a profession.C)Academic degrees required of social work applicants.D)The aim of the National Association of Social Workers.(20.A) They try to change peoples social behavior.B)They raise peoples awareness of the environment.C)They create a l

19、ot of opportunities for the unemployed.D)They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged.21.A) They have all made a difference through their work.B)They are all members of the National Association.C)They all have an academic degree in social work.D)They have all received strict clinical trai

20、ning.22.A) Social workers job options and responsibilities.B)Ways for social workers to meet peoples needs.2016 12六级试题(第2套)第3页(共11页)2016 12 六 级 试 题 （ 第 2 套 ） 第 4 页 （ 共 11 页 ）23. A) To fight childhood obesity. B)To help disadvantaged kids.Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)C)The importance of t

21、raining for social workers.D)The promotion of social workers social status.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.C)To urge kids to follow their role models.D)To encourage kids to play more sports.24.A) They are most effective when appearing on TV.B)They best boost product

22、 sales when put online.C)They are becoming more and more prevalent.D)They impress kids more than they do adults.25.A) Do what they advocate in public.B)Always place kids interest first.C)Pay attention to their image before children.D)Message positive behaviors at all times.Section ADirections：this s

23、ection，there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select oneword for each blank from a List of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by aletter Please mark the corresponding

24、 Letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single Linethrough the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Small communities, with their distinctive character where life is stable and intensely humanare disappearing. Some have 26 from the face of the earth, others are

25、dying slowly, but all have 27changes as they have come into contact with an 28 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoplesinto a common mass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the majority alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, hav

26、e 29 in the modernworld in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization 30 more successfullythan others. In planting and harvest time one can see their bearded men working the fields with horsesand their women hanging out the laundry in neat rows to dry. Many American people

27、 have seen Amishfamilies, with the men wearing broad-brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses. In railway orbus 31 Although the Amish have lived with 32 America for over two and a half centuries, they havemoderated its influence on their personal lives, their families communities, and their

28、values.The Amish are often 33 by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple,2016 12六级试题(第2套)第5页(共11页)inflexible life dedicated to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modern34 and the American dream of success and progress. But most people have no quarrel

29、with the Amishfor doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious objection was tolerated in wartime, forafter all, they are good farmers who 35 the virtues of work and thrift.SectionBDirections: In this section , you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statem

30、ent contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph fromwhich the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph ismarked with a Letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Countries Rush for Upper

31、Hand in AntarcticaA) On a glacier-filled island with fjords (峡 湾)and elephant seals, Russia has built Antarcticas firstOrthodox church on a hill overlooking its research base. Less than an hour away by snowmobile,Chinese laborers have updated the Great Wall Station, a vital part of Chinas plan to op

32、erate fivebases on Antarctica, complete with an indoor badminton court and sleeping quarters for 150people. Not to be outdone, Indias futuristic new Bharathi base, built on stilts( 柱 子)using 134interlocking shipping containers, resembles a spaceship. Turkey and Iran have announced plans tobuild base

33、s too.B) More than a century has passed since explorers raced to plant their flags at the bottom of the world,and for decades to come this continent is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve, shieldedfrom intrusions like military activities and mining. But an array of countries are rushin

34、g to assertgreater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but alsofor the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.C) The newer players are stepping into what they view as a treasure house of resources. Some of theventures focus on the

35、 Antarctic resources that are already up for grabs, like abundant sea life. SouthKorea, which operates state-of-the-art bases here, is increasing its fishing of krill (磷 奸)，found inabundance in the Southern Ocean, while Russia recently frustrated efforts to create one of theworlds largest ocean sanc

36、tuaries here.D) Some scientists are examining the potential for harvesting icebergs from Antarctica, which isestimated to have the biggest reserves of fresh water on the planet. Nations are also pressingA) accessingB) conveniencesC) destinedD) expandingE) industrializedF) perceivedG) practiceH) proc

37、essI) progressJ) respectiveK) survivedL) terminalsM) undergoneN) universalO) vanished2016 12六级试题(第2套)第6页(共11页)ahead with space research and satellite projects to expand their global navigation abilities.E) Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, it

38、sversion of the Global Positioning System (GPS). At least three Russian stations are alreadyoperating in Antarctica， part of its effort to challenge the dominance of the American GPS, and newstations are planned for sites like the Russian base, in the shadow of the Orthodox Church of theHoly Trinity

39、.F) Elsewhere in Antarctica, Russian researchers boast of their recent discovery of a freshwater reservethe size of Lake Ontario after drilling through miles of solid ice. “You can see that were here tostay，” said Vladimir Cheberdak, 57，chief of the Bellingshausen Station, as he sipped tea under apo

40、rtrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, a high-ranking officer in the Imperial RussianNavy who explored the Antarctic coast in 1820.G) Antarcticas mineral，oil and gas wealth are a longer-term prize. The treaty banning mining here，shielding coveted( 令 人 垂 诞 的)reserves of iron ore，coal and chrom

41、ium, comes up for review in2048. Researchers recently found kimberlite (金 伯 利 岩)deposits hinting at the existence ofdiamonds. And while assessments vary widely, geologists estimate that Antarctica holds at least 36billion barrels of oil and natural gas.H) Beyond the Antarctic treaties ， huge obstacl

42、es persist to tapping these resources, like driftingicebergs that could jeopardize offshore platforms. Then there is Antarctics remoteness. with somemineral deposits found in windswept locations on a continent that is larger than Europe and wherewinter temperatures hover around minus 55 degrees Cels

43、ius.I) But advances in technology might make Antarctica a lot more accessible three decades fromnow. And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungryworld could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarcticas treaties, possibly allowing morecommercial endeavours here well

44、before the prohibitions against them expire. The researchstations on King George Island offer a glimpseinto thelong gameon this ice-blanketedcontinent as nations assert themselves, erodingthe sway long heldby countrieslike theUnited States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.(T) Being stationed in A

45、ntarctica involves adapting to life on the planets driest, windiest and coldestcontinent, yet each nation manages to make itself at home. Bearded Russian priests offer regularservices at the Orthodox church for the 16 or so Russian speakers who spend the winter at the base,largely polar scientists i

46、n fields like glaciology and meteorology. Their number climbs to about 40in the warmer summer months. China has arguably the fastest-growing operations in Antarctica. Itopened its fourth station last year and is pressing ahead with plans to build a fifth. It is building itssecond ice-breaking ship a

47、nd setting up research drilling operations on an ice dome 13,422feetabove sealevel that isone theplanets coldest places. Chinese officials say theexpansion in Antarctica prioritises scientificresearch, but they also acknowledge that concerns about “resource security” influence their moves.K) Chinas

48、newly renovated Great Wall Station on King George Island makes the Russian and Chilean2016-12 六 级 试 题 （ 第 2 套 ） 第 7页 （ 共 11 页 ）bases here seem outdated. “We do weather monitoring here and other research.”(, N i n g Xu, 53，the chief of the Chinese base，said over tea during a fierce blizzard (暴 风 雪) i

49、n lateNovember. The large base he leads resembles a snowed-in college campus on holiday break，withthe capacity to sleep more than 10 times the 13 people who were staying on through the Antarcticwinter. Yong Yu, a Chinese microbiologist, showed off the spacious building, with empty desksunder an illu

50、strated timeline detailing the rapid growth of Chinas Antarctic operations since the1980s. “We now feel equipped to grow,” he said.L)As some countries expand operations in Antarctica, the United States maintains three, year-.round stations on the continent with more than 1，000 people during the sout