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1、2023年3月大学英语六级考试真题（第3套）PartiWriting(30 minutes)Direction：sFor this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence People are now increasingly aware of the digital gap or challenges the elderly face in a digital world.n You can make comments, give explanations, or cit

2、e examples to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.PartnListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation an

3、d the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom 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 Ito 4 are based on the conversation you have just h

4、eard.1. A) In a food store.B) In a restaurantC) In a kitchen.D) In a supermarket2 A) She eats meat occasionally.B) She enjoys cheeseburgers.C) She is a partial vegetarian.D) She is allergic to seafood.3. A) Changing one s eating habit.B) Dealing with one s colleagues.C) Following the same diet for y

5、ears.D) Keeping awake at morning meetings.4. A) They are both animal lovers.B) They enjoy perfect health.C) They only eat organic food.D) They are cutting back on coffee.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The man had an attitude problem.8) The man made little co

6、ntribution to the company.QThe man paid attention to trivial things.D)The man gota r evaluation from his colleagues.6 A) They reject employees7 reasonable arguments for work efficiency.By studying imprinting, the authors of this study have shown for the first time that an animal can learn relationsh

7、ips between concepts without training, said Jeffrey Katz, an experimental psychologist at Auburn University who was not involved in the study.Previous studies have suggested that other animals, including pigeons, dolphins, honeybees and some primates 反长类动物),can discern same from different but only a

8、fter extensive training.Aciding ducklings to the list-particularly untrained newborn ducklingssuggests that the ability to compare abstract concepts is far more necessary to a wider variety of animaK survival than we previously thought, Dr. Martinho said. He believes the ability is so crucial becaus

9、e it helps animals consider context when identifying objects in their environmentItz s clear from this study and others like it that animals process and appreciate far more of the intricacies in their world than we7 ve ever understood/ Dr. Wasserman said. /zWe are in a revolutionary phase in terms o

10、f our ability to understand the minds of other animals51. In what way were humans thought to be unique?A) Being capable of same-different discrimination.B) Being able to distinguish abstract from concrete.C) Being a major source of animal intelligence.D) Being the cornerstone of the creative world.5

11、2. What do we leam from the study published in Science?A) Our understanding of the bird world was biased.B) Our communication with birds was far from adequate.Q Our knowledge about bird psychology needs updating.D) Our conception of birds intelligence was wrong.53. What did the researchers discover

12、about most ducklings from their experiment?A) They could associate shape with color.B) They could tell whether the objects were the same.QThey preferred colored objects to colorless ones.D) They reacted quickly to moving objects.54. What was novel about the experiment in the study reported in Scienc

13、e?A) The ducklings were compared with other animals.B) It was conducted by experimental psychologists.QThe animals used received no training.D)It used a number of colors and shapes.55. What do we leam from Dr. Wasserman s comment on the study of animal minds at the end of the passage?A) Research met

14、hods are being updated.B) It is getting more and more intricate.Q It is attracting more public attention.D) Remarkable progress is being made.Part IVTranslation(30 minutes)DirectiansForthis part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passagefrom Chinese into English. You should write your answer

15、 on Answer Sheet 2.张骞(Zhang Qian)是中国第一个伟大的探险家。他不畏艰险,克服重重困难，两 次出使西域，开通了中国同西亚和欧洲的通商关系，将中国的丝和丝织品运往西亚和欧 洲I,开拓了历史上著名的丝绸之路。同时，他又将西域的风土人情、地理文化以及特 有物种等介绍到中原，极大地开阔了人们的视野。正如历史学家所指出的腑羊，如果没有张骞出使西域，就不可能有丝绸之路的开辟， 也就不会有汉朝同西域或欧洲的文化交流。2023年3月六级考试真题答案速查（第3套）Part I Writing转敬：People are now increasingly aware of the di

16、gital gap or challenges the elderly face in a digital world. In recent years, we are striding forward into the digital world with the rapid development of the Internet However, many old people are plagued by the digital divide, feeing many difficulties in shopping, medical care and payment and so on

17、.Then how can we help the elderly cross the digital divide ? First of all, as the younger generation, we should pay more attention to the needs of the elderly around us, patiently helping them learn how to chat by video, scan to pay, etc., which is beneficial to the communication and understanding b

18、etween the elderly and the young. Secondly, the Government should put itself in the elderly7 s place. While promoting intelligent services, it should also give due consideration to the actual situation of the elderly population. For example, a social voluntary service system can be established so th

19、at the elderly can seek help from volunteers by phone or face to face.Everyone will grow old, but what matters is that the elderly should not be left behind by the times.Part n Listening Comprehension1234567910111?1RCAB公nnrrADnA1415161718IQ为?iCBCBD-C4-B-A-D4-BPart m Reading Comprehension2627282930ai

20、22*34IS拓37KGLHBJAING39404142434445464748495051EHKFMBJACABCA52535455DBCDPart IV Translation参考译文：Zhang Qian was China s first great explorer. Braving hardships and overcoming difficulties, he made two diplomatic missions to the Western Regions, opened up trade relations between China and West Asia and

21、 Europe, shipped Chinese silk and silk fabrics to West Asia and Europe, and opened up the famous Silk Road“ in history. At the same time, he also introduced the customs, geographical culture and unique species of the Western Regions to the Central Plains, which greatly broadened people s horizons.As

22、 historians have pointed out without Zhang Qian s missions to the Western Regions, the opening of the Silk Road would not have been possible, and there would not have been cultural exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions or Europe.B) They make unhelpful decisions for solving proble

23、ms.C) They favor some employees suggestions over others.D) They use manipulative language to mask their irrational choices.7. A) It is a good quality in the workplace.B) It is more important now than ever.Qlt is a must for rational judgmentD) It is more of a sin than a virtue.8. A) Making rational a

24、nd productive decisions.B) Focusing on employees7 career growth.Q Preserving their power and prestige.D) Smoothing relationships in the workplace.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and

25、the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom thefour choices markedA) z B) z Q and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet lwith a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.

26、 A) They bring great honor to their country.B) They create very high commercial value.C) They accomplish feats many ofus cannotD) They show genius which defies description.10. A) They try to be positive role models to children.B) They work in spare time to teach children sports.C) They take part in

27、kids extra-curricular activities.D) They serve as spokespersons for luxury goods.11. A) Being super sports stars without appearing arrogantB) Keeping athletes away from drug or alcohol problems.Q Preventing certain athletes from getting in trouble with the law.D) Separating an athlete s professional

28、 life from their personal life.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) They are dreams coming true to the brides.B) They should be paid up by the attendees.C) They are joyous and exciting occasions.D)They always cost more than expected.13. A) It was cancelled.B)It had

29、eight guests only.C) It cost $60,000.D)It was held in Las Vegas.14. A) Ask her friends for help.B) Postpone her wedding.Q Keep to her budgetD) Invite more guests.15. A) She called it romantic.B) She rejected it flatly.C) She said she would think about itD) She welcomed it with open arms.Section CDir

30、ections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three orfour questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answerfrom thefour choices marked A)z B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on An

31、swer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) It determines people7 s moods.B) It can impact people s wellbeing.C) It can influence people7 s personalities.D) It is closely related to people7 s emotions.17. A) They make pe

32、ople more reproductive.B) They tend to produce positive feelings.Q They increase people7 s life expectancy.D) They may alter people7 s genes gradually.18. A) The Americans are apparently more outgoing than the Chinese.B) People in the same geographical area may differ in personality.C) People share

33、many personality traits despite their nationalities.D)The link between temperature and personality is fairly weak.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) A growing number of US seniors face the risk of early mortality.B) Correlations have been found between lonelines

34、s and ill health.C) Chronic loneliness does harm to senior citizens in particular.D) The number of older Americans living alone is on the rise.20. A) Loneliness is probably reversible.B) Being busy helps fight loneliness.C) Loneliness rarely results from living alone.D) Medication is available for t

35、reating loneliness.21. A) Living with onez s children.B) Meaningful social contact.C) Meeting social expectations.D) Timely medical intervention.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) She had a successful career in finance.B) She wrote stories about women travelers.

36、C) She invested in several private companies.D) She made regular trips to Asian countries.23. A) Travel round the world.B) Set up a travel agency.C) Buy a ranch.D) Start a blog.24. A) Create something unique to enter the industry.B) Gain support from travel advertising companies.C) Try to find a ful

37、l-time job in the travel business.D)Work hard to attract attention from publishers.25. A) Refraining from promoting similar products.B) Avoiding too much advertising early on.Q Creating an exotic corporate culture.D) Attracting sufficient investmentPart mReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADir

38、ections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one wordfor each blankfrom a list ofchoices given in a word bankfollowing the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mar

39、k the corresponding letterfor each item on Answer Sheet 2 vwth a single line through the centre. You may not use any ofthe words in the bank more than once.Unthinkable as it may be, humanity, every last person, could someday be wiped from the face ofthe Earth. We have learned to worry about asteroid

40、s (/吊亍星)and super volcanoes, but the more likely 26, according to Nick Bostrom, a professor of philosophy atOxford, is that we humans will destroy ourselves.Professor Bostrom, who directs Oxford7 s Future of Humanity Institute, has argued over the course of several papers that human 27 risks are poo

41、rly understood and, worse still, 28 underestimated by society. Some of these existential risks are fairly well known, especially the natural ones. But others are 29 or even exotic. Most worrying to Bostrom is the subset of existential risks that 30 from human technology, a subset that he expects to

42、grow in number and potency over the next century.Despite his concerns about the risks 31 to humans by technological progress, Bostrom is no luddite (科技进步反对者). In fact, he is a longtime 32 of trans-humanismthe effort to improve the human condition, and even human nature itself, through technological

43、means. In the long run he sees technology as a bridge, a bridge we humans must cross with great care, in order to reach new and better modes of being. In his work, Bostrom uses the tools of philosophy and mathematics, in 33, probabilitytheory, to try and determine how we as a 34 might achieve this s

44、afe passage. What follows is my conversation with Bostrom about some ofthe most interesting and worrying existential risks that humanity might 35 in the decades and centuries to come, and about what we can do to make sure we outlast them.A) advocateF) evaporationK) scenarioB) ariseG) extinctionL) se

45、verelyQ emphasizedH) obscureM) shrewdlyD) encounterI) particularN) speciesE) essentialJ) posed0) varietySection BDirections: In this section, you 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

46、from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.San Francisco Has Become One Huge Metaphor for Economic Inequality in AmericaA) The fog still chills th

47、e morning air and the cable cars still climb halfway to the stars. Yet on the ground, the Bay area has changed greatly since singer Tony Bennet left his heart here. Silicon Valley and the tech industry have led the region into a period of unprecedented wealth and innovation. But existing political and land limits have caused an alarming housing crisis and astronomical rise in social and economic difference.B) While the residents of most cities display pride and support for thei