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1、机密*启用前大学英语六级考试COLLEGE ENGLISH TESTBand Six一（2019年12月第3套）试题册敬告考生一、在答题前，请认真完成以下内容：i.请检查试题册背面条形码粘贴条、答题卡的印刷质量，如有问题及时向监考员反映，确认无误后完成以下两点要 求。2 .请将试题册背面条形码粘贴条揭下后粘贴在答题卡1的条形码粘贴框内，并将姓名和准考证号填写在试题册背面相 应位置。3 .请在答题卡I和答题卡2指定位置用黑色签字笔填写准考证号、姓名和学校名称，并用HB-2B铅笔将对应准考证号的 信息点涂黑。二、在考试过程中，请注意以下内容：1 .所有题目必须在答题卡上规定位置作答，在试题册上或答

2、题卡上非规定位置的作答一律无效。2 .请在规定时间内在答题卡指定位置依次完成作文、听力、阅读、翻译各部分考试，作答作文期间不得翻阅该试题 册。听力录音播放完毕后，请立即停止作答，监考员将立即收回答题卡1,得到监考员指令后方可继续作答。3 .作文题内容印在试题册背面，作文题及其他主观题必须用黑色签字笔在答题卡指定区域内作答。4 .选择题均为单选题，错选、不选或多选将不得分，作答时必须使用HB-2B铅笔在答题卡上相应位置填涂，修改时须 用橡皮擦净。三、以下情况按违规处理：1 .未正确填写（涂）个人信息，错贴、不贴、毁损条形码粘贴条。2 .未按规定翻阅试题册、提前阅读试题、提前或在收答题卡期间作答。

3、3 .未用所规定的笔作答、折叠成毁损答题卡导致无法评卷。4 .考试期间在非听力考试时间佩戴耳机。全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of having a sense of community responsibility. You should write al least 150 words but no more than 200 words

4、.Part II Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)特别说明：由于2019年12月六级考试全国共考了 2套听力，第三套真题听力试题与第1套或第2套内容一 致，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section BDirections: In this section , you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains infoniuition gi

5、ven 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 by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following pass

6、age.The number of devices you can talk to is multiplyingfirst it was your phone, then your car, and now you can tell your kitchen appliance what (o do. But even without gadgets that understand our spoken commands, research suggests that, as bizarre as it sounds, under certain 26, people regularly as

7、cribe human traits to everyday objects.Sometimes wc see things as human because vc arc 27. In one experiment, people who reported feeling isolated were more likely than others to atlribute 28 to various gadgets. In turn, feeling close to objects can 29 loneliness. When college students were reminded

8、 of a time they had been 30 in a social setting they compensated by exaggerating their number of friendsunless they were first given tasks that caused them to interact with their phone as if it had human qualities. The phone 31 stood in for real friends.At other times, we personify products on an ef

9、fort to understand them. One study found that three in four respondents yelled at their computer. Further, the more their computer gave them problems, the more likely the respondents were to report that it had its own beliefs and 32”.So how do people assign traits to an object? In part, we rely on l

10、ooks. On humans, wide faces are 33 with dominance. Similarly, people rated cars, clocks and watches with wide faces as more dominant-looking than narrowfaced ones, and preferred them-especially in 34 situations. An analysis of car sales in Germany found that cars with grilles (护栅)that were up turned

11、 like smiles sold best. The purchasers saw this 35 as increasing a cars friendliness.A) alleviateI) desiresB) apparentlyJ) excludedC) arrogantK) featureD) associatedL) lonelyE) circumstancesM) separateF) competitiveN) spectacularlyG) concededH) consciousnessI) exclusivelyJ) innovatedO) warrantWhy Mo

12、re Farmers Are Making The Switch to Grass-Fed Meat and DairyA Though he didnt come from a farming family, from a young age Tim Joseph was fascinated by the idea of living off the land. Reading magazines like The Stockman Grass Farmer and Graze, he got hooked on the idea of grass-fed agriculture. The

13、 idea that all energy and wealth conies from the sun really intrigued him. He thought the shorter the distance between the sun and the end product, the higher the profit to (he fanner.B Joseph wanted to put this theory to the test. In 2009. he and his wife Laura launched Maple Hill Creamery, an orga

14、nic, all grass-fed yogurt company in northern New York. He quickly learned what the market has demonstrated: Demand for grass-fed products currently exceeds supply. Grass-fed beef is enjoying a 25-30% annual growth rate. Sales of grass-fed yogurt and kefir, on the other hand, have in the last year i

15、ncreased by over 38% . This is in comparison with a drop of just under I % in the total yogurt and kefir market, according to natural and organic market research company SPINS. Josephs top priority became getting his hands on enough grass-fed milk to keep customers satisfied, since his own 64-cow he

16、rd wasnt going to suffice.CJ His first partnership was with Paul and Phyllis Amburgh, owners of the Dharma Lea farm in New York. The Amburghs, too, were true believers in grass-fed. In addition to supplying milk from their own 85-head herd, they began to help other farmers in the area convert from c

17、onventional to certified organic and grass-fed in order to enter the Maple Hill supply chain. Since 20 10, the couple has helped 125 small dairy farms convert to grass-fed, with more than 80% of those farms corning on board during the last two years.D All this conversion has helped Maple Hill grow 4

18、0-50% every year since it began, with no end in sight. Joseph has learned that a farmer has to have a certain mindset to successfully convert. But convincing open-minded dairy people is actually not thai hard, when you look at the economics. Grass-fed milk can fetch up 2.5 times (he price of convent

19、ional milk. Another factor is the squeeze that conventional dairy fanners have felt as the price of grain they feed their cows has gone up, tightening their profit margins. By replacing expensive grain feed with regenerative management practices, grass-fed farmers are insulated from jumps in the pri

20、ce of feed. These practices include grazing animals on grasses grown from the pasturelands natural seed bank, and fertilized by the cows own fertilizer.E Champions of this type of regenerative grazing also point to its animal welfare, climate and health benefits: Grass-fed animals live longer out of

21、 confinement. Grazing herds stimulate microbial activity in the soil, helping to capture water and separate carbon. And grass-fed dairy and meat have been shown to be higher in certain nutrients and healthy fats.F In the grass fed system, fanners are also not subject to the wildly fluctuating milk p

22、rices of the international commodity market. The unpredictability of global demand and the lag-time it takes to add more cows to a herd to meet demand can result in events like the recent cheese surplus. Going grass-fed is a safe refuge, a way for family-scale farms to stay viable. Usually a farmer

23、will get to the point where financially, what theyre doing is not working. Thats when they call Maple Hill. If the farm is well managed and has enough land, and the desire to convert is sincere, a relationship can begin. Through regular regional educational meetings, a large annual meeting, individu

24、al farm visits and thousands of phone calls, the Amburghs pass on the principles of pasture management. Maple Hill signs a contract pledging to buy the farmers milkat a guaranteed base price, plus quality premiums and incentives for higher protein, butter-fat and other solids.G While Maple Hills con

25、version program is unusually hands-on and comprehensive, its just one of a growing number of businesses committed to slowly changing the way America farms. Joseph calls sharing his knowledge network through peer-(o- peer learning a core piece of the companys culture. Last summer, Massachusetts grass

26、-fed beef advocate John Smith launched Big Picture Beef, a network of small grass-fed beef farms in New England and New York thal is projected to bring to market 2,500 head of cattle from 125 producers this year. Early indications arc that Smith will have no shortage of farm members. Since he began

27、to informally announce (he network at farming conferences and on social media, hes received a steady stream of inquiries from interested farmers.HJ Shinn says hell provide services ranging from formal seminars to on-farm workshops on holistic management, to one-on- one hand-holding and an almost 24/

28、7 phone hotline for farmers who are converting. In exchange, he guarantees an above- market price for each animal and a calf-to-custonier electronic ear tag ID system like that used in the European Union.I Though advocates portray grass fed products as a win-win situation for all, they do have downs

29、ides. Price, fbr one, is an issue. Joseph says his products are priced 10-20% above organic versions, but depending on the product chosen, compared to non-organic conventional yogurt, consumers could pay a premium of 30-50% or more for grass-fed. As for the meat, Smith says his grass-fed hamburger w

30、ill be priced 20-25% over the conventional alternative. But a look at the prices on online grocer Fresh Direct suggests a grass-fed premium of anywhere from 35-60% .J And not every farmer has the option of going grass-fed. For both beef and dairy production it requires, at least in the beginning, mo

31、re pastureland. Grass-fed beef production tends to be more labor-intensive as well. But Smith counters that if you factor in the hidden cost of government corn subsidies, environment degradation, and decreased human heath and animal welfare, grass?fed is the more cost-cffcctivc model. The sun provid

32、es the lowest cost of production and the cheapest meat, he says.KJ Another grass-fed booster spurring fanners to convert is EPIC, which makes meat-based protein bars. Founders Taylor Collins and his wife, Katie Forrest, used to be endurance athletes; now theyre advocates of grass-fed meat. Soon afte

33、r launching EPICs most successful product-thc Bison Bacon Cranberry Bar-Collins and Forrest found theyd exhausted their sources for bison raised exclusively on pasture. When they started researching the supply chain, they learned that only 2-3% of all bison is actually grass-fed. The rest is feed-lo

34、t confined and fed grain and corn.LJ But after General Mills bought EPIC in 20 16, Collins and Forrest suddenly had (he resources they needed to expand their supply chain. So the company teamed up with Wisconsin-based rancher Noiihstar Bison. EPIC fronted the money for the purchase of $ 2.5 million

35、worth of young bison that will be raised according to its grass-fed protocols, with a guaranteed purchase price. The message to young people who might not otherwise be able to afford to break into the business is, You can purchase this $ 3 million piece of land here, because Im guaranteeing you toda

36、y youll have I ,000 bison on it. Were bringing new blood into the old, conventional fanning ecosystem, which is really cool to see, Collins explains.36. Farmers going grass-fed are not affected by the ever-changing milk prices of the global market.37. Over the years, Tim Josephs partners have helped

37、 many dairy farmers to switch to grass-fed.38. One advocate believes that many other benefits should be taken into consideration when wc assess the cost-cffcctivcncss of grass-fed farming.39. Many dairy fanners were persuaded to switch to grass-fed when they saw its advantage in terms of profits.40.

38、 Tim Josephs grass-fed program is only one example of how American farming practice is changing.41. . Tim Joseph was fascinated by the notion that sunlight brings energy and wealth to mankind.42. One problem with grass-fed products is that they are usually more expensive than conventional ones.43. G

39、rass fed products have proved to be healthier and more nutritious.44. When Tim Joseph started his business, he found grass-fed products fell short of demand.45. A snack bar producer discovered that the supply of purely grass-fed bison meat was scarce.Section CDirections : There are 2 passages in thi

40、s section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ), B ), C) and D) . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46

41、to 50 are based on the following passage.Schools are not just a microcosm of society; they mediate it too. The best seek to alleviate the external pressures on their pupils while equipping them better to understand and handle the world outsidc-at once sheltering them and broadening their horizons. T

42、his is ambitious in any circumstances, and in a divided and unequal society the two ideals can clash outright.Trips that many adults would consider the adventure of a lifetime-treks in Borneo, a sports tour to Barbados-appear to have become almost routine at some state schools. Parents are being ask

43、ed for thousands of pounds. Though schools cannot profit from these trips, the companies that arrange them do. Meanwhile, pupils arrive at school hungry because their families cant afford breakfast. The Child Poverty Action Group says nine out of 30 in every classroom fall below the poverty line. Th

44、e discrepancy is startlingly apparent. Introducing a fundraising requirement for students does not help, as belter-off children can tap up richer aunts and neighbours.Probing the rock pools of a local beach or practising French on a language exchange can fire childrens passions, boost their skills a

45、nd open their eyes to lifes possibilities. Educational outings help bright but disadvantaged students to get better scores in A-level tests. In this globalised age, there is a good case for international travel, and some parents say they can manage the cost of a school trip abroad more easily than a

46、 family holiday. Even in the face of immense and mounting financial pressures, some schools have shown remarkable determination and ingenuity in ensuring (hai all their pupils are able to take up opportunities that may be truly life-changing. They should be applauded. Methods such as whole-school fu

47、ndraising, with the proceeds pooled, can help to extend opportunities and fuel community spirit.But 3,000 trips cannot be justified when the average income for families with children is just over 30,000 . Such initiatives close doors for many pupils. Some parents pull their children out of school be

48、cause of expensive field trips. Even parents who can see that a trip is little more than a party or celebration may well feel guilt that their child is left behind.The Department fbr Educations guidance says schools can charge only for board and lodging if the trip is part of the syllabus, and that

49、students receiving government aid are exempt from these costs. However, many schools seem to ignore the advice; and it does not cover the kind of glamorous, exotic trips, which are becoming increasingly common. Schools cannot be expected to bring together communities single-handed. But the least we should expect is that they do not foster divisions and exclude