1、 新题型 2015 年 12 月六级真题(第 3 套)Part Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should focus on the impact of social networking websites on reading. You are required to write at least I50 words but no more than 200 word
2、s.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Part Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you m
3、ust 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) A director of a sales, department. C) A s
4、ales clerk at a shopping center.B) A manager at a computer store. D) An accountant of a computer firm.2. A) Handling customer complaints. C) Dispatching ordered goods on time.B) Recruiting and training new staff. D) Developing computer programs.3. A) She likes something more challenging. C) She want
5、s to have a better-paid job.B) She likes to be nearer to her parents. D) She wants to be with her husband.4. A) Right away. B) In two months. C) Early next month. D) In a couple of days.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in
6、its history.B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.6. A) The lack of overall urban planning. C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity.B) The huge gap
7、 between the haves and have-nots. D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel7. A) They attach great importance to education. C) They are good at learning from other nations.B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities. D) They have made use of advanced technologies.8. A) Neutral. B) Pessimistic. C) Opti
8、mistic: D) Anxious.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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),
9、C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.B) She gave lectures on how to become a
10、 public speaker.C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.10. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.B) The job posed a potential threat to her health.C) She found the working conditions frustrating.D) She wa
11、s offered a better job in a minority community.11. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.B) More environmental organizations have appeared.C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.D) More branches of her company have been set up.12. A) Her widespread influence among
12、 members of Congress.B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking.C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches.D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.Passage TwoQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) The fierce competition in the
13、 market. C) The accelerated pace of globalisation.B) The growing necessity of staff training. D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.14. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures.C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures.D) Pa
14、rticipate in international exchange programmes.15. A) Reflective thinking is becoming critical. C) Knowing a foreign language is essential.B) The labour market is getting globalised. D) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures
15、or talks followed by some 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Now
16、listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) One in three Chinese men will die from smoking.B) Two-thirds of all Chinese youngsters are smokers.C) Most young male smokers start smoking before 20.D) Half of the Chinese men will die from smoking.17. A) There is a quick soluti
17、on to solve the problem.B) Its too difficult to make the problem go away.C) There is no way to reduce deaths from smoking.D) Stop smoking is the only solution to the problem.18. A) The percentage of Chinese female smokers has dropped.B) Only one percent of Chinese women die from smoking.C) Smoking h
18、as been fashionable among Chinese women.D) Smoking has made Chinese women more attractive.19. A) He is the only author of the report on smoking.B) He suggests an increase of the cigarette price.C) He changes public attitudes about smoking.D) He predicts the health effects of smoking.Now listen to th
19、e following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) The country has worked on generating new energy.B) People have been asked to lower carbon emissions.C) All businesses made commitments to act on climate.D) The businesses stepped up only to save the planet.21. A) 150 countries have reduced t
20、heir levels of carbon pollutions.B) Over 85% of the global emissions have warmed our planet.C) Many countries have made plans to control carbon pollution.D) It has given a chance to America to go to Paris this December.22. A) It has contributed greatly to land protection.B) It has cost taxpayers mon
21、ey to protect the land.C) It has benefited a few states in America.D) It has been reauthorized and funded by the congress.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) To plan a few minutes after breakfast time.B) To have a regular and focused course of study.C) To get c
22、razy in mastering a language in 30 days.D) To take small steps when feeling disinterested.24. A) Visual learners need to see learning models.B) Auditory learners have to hear instructions.C) Tactile learners learn through practice.D) The preferences are determined by cultures.25. A) They are singula
23、r in nature. C) They can vary from time to time.B) They are of many dimensions. D) They are determined by situations.Part 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 choi
24、ces given in a word bank following the passage. 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 wor
25、ds in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It seems to be a law in the technology industry that leading companies eventually lose their positions, often quickly and brutally. Mobile phone champion Nokia, one of Europes biggest technology success stories, was
26、no【 26 】, losing its market share in just a few years.in 2007, Nokia accounted for more than 40% of mobile phone sales【 27 】. But consumers preferences were already【 28 】toward touch-screen smartphones. With the introduction of Apples iPhone in the middle of that year, Nokias market share【 29 】rapid
27、ly and revenue plunged. By the end of 2013, Nokia had sold its phone business to Microsoft.What sealed Nokias fate was a series of decisions made by Stephen Elop in his position as CEO, which he【 30 】in October 2010. Each day that Elop spent in charge of Nokia, the companys market value declined by
28、$23 million, making him, by the numbers, one of the worst CEOs in history.But Elop was not the only person at【 31 】. Nokias board resisted change, making it impossible for the company to adapt to rapid shifts in the industry. Most【 32 】, Jorma Ollila, who had led Nokias transition from an industrial
29、 company to a technology giant, was too fascinated by the companys【 33 】 success to recognize the change that was needed to sustain its competitiveness.The company also embarked on a【 34 】cost-cutting program, which included the elimination of thousands of jobs. This contributed to the【 35 】of the c
30、ompanys once-spirited culture, which had motivated employees to take risks and make miracles. Good leaders left the company, taking Nokias sense of vision and direction with them. Not surprisingly, much of Nokias most valuable design and programming talent left as well.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。A) assumed
31、 E) exception I) previous M) subtleB) bias F) fault J) relayed N) transmittingC) desperate G) incidentally K) shifting O) worldwideD) deterioration H) notably L) shrankSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains in
32、formation 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 by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.First-Generation College-Goers: Unprep
33、ared and BehindKids who are the first in their families to brave the world of higher education come on campus with little academic know-how and are much more likely than their peers to drop out before graduation.A When Nijay Williams entered-college last fall as a first-generation student and Jamaic
34、an immigrant, he was academically unprepared for the rigors of higher education. Like many first-generation students, he enrolled in a medium-sized state university many of his high school peers were also attending, received a Pell Grant, and took out some small federal loans to cover other costs. G
35、iven the high price of room and board and the closeness of the school to his family, he chose to live at home and worked between 30 and 40 hours a week while taking a full class schedule.B What Nijay didnt realize about his school-Tennessee State University-was its frighteningly low graduation rate:
36、 a mere 29 percent for its first-generation students. At the end of his first year, Nijay lost his Pell Grant of over $5,000 after narrowly missing the 2.0 GPA cut-off, making it impossible for him to continue paying for school.C Nijay represents a large and growing group of Americans: first-generat
37、ion college students who enter school unprepared or behind. To make matters worse, these schools are ill-equipped to graduate these students-young adults who face specific challenges and obstacles. They typically carry financial burdens that outweigh those of their peers, are more likely to work whi
38、le attending school, and often require significant academic remediation (补习).D Matt Rubinoff directs Im First, a nonprofit organization launched last October to reach out to this specific population of students. He hopes to distribute this information and help prospective college- goers find the bes
39、t post-secondary fit. And while Rubinoff believes there are a good number of four- year schools that truly care about these students and set aside significant resources and programs for them, he says that number isnt high enough.E “Its not only the selective and elite institutions that provide those
40、 opportunities for a small subset of this population,“ Rubinoff said, adding that a majority of first-generation undergraduates tend toward options such as online programs, two-year colleges, and commuter state schools. “Unfortunately, there tends to be a lack of information and Support to help stud
41、ents think bigger and broader.“F Despite this problem, many students are still drawn to these institutions-and two-year schools in particular. As a former high school teacher, I saw students choose familiar, cheaper options year after year. Instead of skipping out on higher education altogether, the
42、y chose community colleges or state schools with low bars for admittance.G “They underestimate themselves when selecting a university,“ said Dave Jarrat, a marketing executive for Inside Track, a for-profit organization that specializes in coaching low-income students and supporting colleges in orde
43、r to help students thrive. “The reality of it is that a lot of low-income kids could be going to elite universities on a full ride scholarship and dont even realize it.“H “Many students are coming from a situation where no one around them has the experience of successfully completing higher educatio
44、n, so they are coming in questioning themselves and their college worthiness,“ Jarrat continued. That helps explain why, as Im Firsts Rubinoff indicated, the schools to which these students end up resorting can end up being some of the poorest matches for them. The University of Tennessee in Knoxvil
45、le offers one example of this dilemma. A flagship university in the South, the school graduates just 16 percent of its first-generation students, despite its overall graduation rate of 71 percent. Located. only a few hours apart, The University of Tennessee and Tennessee State are worth comparing. T
46、ennessee States overall graduation rate is a tiny 39 percent, but at least it has a smaller gap between the outcomes for first-generation students and those of their peers.I Still, the University of Tennessee deserves credit for being transparent. Many large institutions keep this kind of data secre
47、t-or at least make it incredibly difficult to find. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for instance, admits only that the graduation rate for its first-generation pupils is “much lower“ than the percentage of all students who graduate within, four years (81 percent).J It is actually qu
48、ite difficult to find reliable statistics on the issue for many schools. Higher education institutions are, under federal law, required to report graduation rates, but these reports typically only include Pell recipient numbers-not necessarily rates specific to first-generation students. Other initi
49、atives fail to break down the data, too. Imagine how intimidating it can be for prospective students unfamiliar with the complexities of higher education to navigate this kind of information and then identify which schools are the best fit.K It was this lack of information that prompted the launch of Im First in 2013, originally as an arm of its umbrella organization, the Center For Student Opportunity. “If we can help to direct students to more of these types of campuses and help students to understand
