2017年12月英语六级真题答案及解析（卷二）.pdf

2017 年年 12 月大学英语月大学英语六六级考试真题答案与详解（第级考试真题答案与详解（第 2 套）套）Part I Writing 审题思路：审题思路：这是一篇一句话点评类作文，要求针对引言“试着理解他人，你就会被理解”给出自己的观点。显然，这篇作文需要论述的是“相互理解的重要性”。分析引言的含义之后，考生应该将写作重点放在阐述相互理解的重要性上。结合实际可知，相互理解在学习、工作和生活等各领域都非常重要，做到了相互理解，我们就能齐心协力做好生活中的每件事，并促使人际关系的和谐。高分范文：高分范文：The Power of Mutual Understanding A host of facts in our daily life have proved that lack of understanding is a critical factor leading to disagreement among people,which makes it difficult for people to be on friendly terms with others.Thats why the phrase“mutual understanding”is emphasized.Just as the remark goes,“Seek to understand others,and you will be understood.”The significance of mutual understanding cannot be understanding.On the one hand,mutual understanding serves as a prerequisite for learning progress,career success and happy life.If we understand each other and are willing to reach agreement,we can be empowered to summon multi-forces to grease the wheels of everything.On the other hand,mutual understanding is the lubricant of human relations.For those who wish to build lasting relationships and achieve civilized intercourse,mutual understanding is a foolproof strategy.To sum up,mutual understanding is the basis of our relationships with others and we would be socially idiotic without it.To avoid this,all we need is our utmost effort to seek to understand others.全文翻译：全文翻译：我们日常生活中大量的事实已经证明,缺乏了解是导致人与人之间出现分歧的至关重要的因素，使得人们很难与他人友好相处。这就是人们强调“相互理解”的原因所在。正如引言所说，“试着理解他人，你就会被理解。”相互理解的重要性不能被低估。一方面，相互理解是人们学习进步、事业进步和生活幸福的前提条件。如果我们每个人都可以彼此理解，愿意达成共识，我们将会集合多种力量促使生活中的一切事情顺利进行。另一方面，相互理解是人际关系的润滑剂。对于那些想建立长久关系并寻求文明交往的人来说，相互理解是一个万全之策。总之，相互理解是人际关系的基础，如果做不到这一点，我们在人际关系方面将是一个“白痴”。为了避免这种现象的发生，我们需要做的就是尽大努力试着理解他人。Part II Listening Comprehension Section A Conversation One W:(1-1)You are going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening,arent you,Bill?M:(1-2)Yes.W:You dont sound very enthusiastic.Its not that bad,is it?M:No.I dont mind,really.But I can never forget the first speech of thanks I did.W:Why?What happened?M:(2)Well,I was in my early twenties.I joined the local history society.W:Yes?M:Anyway,I went along to a lecture by a Miss Bligh.W:Oh.Do go on.M:(3)She was going to talk with slides about our town in the mid-18th century.She had just published a book on the subject which was reckoned to be quite good.So I went along.When I arrived,the secretary asked me if I could give the speech of thanks.Rather stupidly,I said yes.W:Weve all done it.M:Anyeay,from that point on,I was scared.What should I say?I decided to make notes during the lecture,and refer to interesting parts and thank her on behalf of the society.In fact,by the time Miss Bligh stood up to talk,I was feeling much better.But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say,and she spoke almost in a whisper.People at the back kept calling out“We cant hear.”It was embarrassing!W:I can imagine it.M:At least the slides were good,that is,until the bulb in the projector blew.Ana she had to finish her talk with no illustrations.W:So what did you say in your speech of thanks?M:What can you say?You have to be polite.(4)I mentioned the interesting facts,referred to the excellent slides,and then finished by saying“Wed all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.”W:Oh,no.M:I felt terrible.I tried to apologize,not very successfully.W:And the speech of thanks this evening?M:Ill write down exactly what Im going to say and read it carefully.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.未听先知：未听先知：预览四道题各选项，由选项中的 speaker、audience、speaking 和 remark 等词可以初步推测，对话内容与在公众场合发言有关。第 1 题各选项均为现在时态的动词短语，可能考查某人现在或将来的行为动作；第 2 题各选项主语均为 He，第 3 题各选项均与女士有关，因此这两题分别考查男士和女士的信息，应注意捕捉相关细节介绍；根据第 4 题各选项语义可知，此题考查男士发言的情况，应留意相关描述。1.What is the man asked to do this evening?答案：A 详解：对话开头，女士问男士他是否会在当晚的讲座上对讲话人致谢，男士对这一说法给出了肯定的回答，因此答案为 A。2.What do we learn about the man?答案：D 详解：对话中男士提到，二十多岁的时候，他加入了当地的一个历史社团。因此答案为 D。3.What does the man say about Miss Bligh?答案：B 详解：对话中，男士说 Miss Bligh 的讲座是关于他们镇在十八世纪中叶的历史，Miss Bligh 刚刚出版了一本关于该主题的书，而且这本书写得很不错。由此可知，Miss Bligh 对于该城镇的历史有着比较透彻的了解。因此答案为 B.4.What does the man say about the first time he gave a speech of thanks?答案：C 详解：根据男士的描述，在致谢辞的末尾，他提到了 Miss Bligh 做讲座时十分尴尬的一个场景，虽然他试图为这句不合适的话道歉，但效果并不好。由此推断，男士做了一个十分尴尬的致谢辞。因此答案为 C。Conversation Two W:Another cup of tea,Paul?M:No,thanks.Well,whats new,Laury?W:Noting dramatic.But there is something you should know about.M:Whats that?W:(5)Well,our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.M:Oh?Which rival is this?We only have two.W:Barratts Company.M:Oh,them.Well,they are hardly a threat.W:(6)I know they are smaller than us,but we cant afford to ignore them.M:Yes,you are right,Laury.But I dont like extended credit.It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere.But,Ill look into it on Monday.W:Yes.And there is something else.M:Dont tell me!The letter from the tax revenue office?W:Right.How did you know?M:Tara told me.Whats the problem?W:Well.Tom got this letter late yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last years accounts.M:Did he find them?W:No.(7)And he was away before I could get hold of the letter.M:How about a drive down to the office now?And well see if everythings all right.Theres another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.W:I thought as much.Well,go on,surprise me.M:(8-1)How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonesia?W:(8-2)What?You mean export?Paul,I think youve been away too long.This is Jayal Motors.Weve never sold a bike abroad.M:Dont worry,Laury.Im not crazy.(8-3)Ive been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.W:Its not as easy as that though,is it?Wed have to reorganize the whole company.M:Dont be silly.I dont intend starting next week.Well have to plan it properly.Of course,there will be a few problems W:A few problems?I can see hundreds.For one thing,transport.I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away,never mind 5,000 miles!M:Thats what forwarding agents are for.Questions 5 to 8are based on the conversation you have just heard.未听先知：未听先知：预览四道题各选项，由 retailers、rivals 和 company 等词可以初步推测，对话内容与零售行业的运营和竞争有关；再结合 market is changing、business strategy 和 Reconstructing the whole company 等词可进一步推测，对话内容涉及在变化的市场中该公司有哪些应对策略与调整。5.What does the woman think the man should know?答案：B 详解：对话开头，女士对男士说有件事情他应该知道，他们的竞争对手对该地区的部分零售商提供了信贷延期条款。也就是说，女士认为男士应该了解对手正在做什么，因此答案为 B。6.What does the woman think of Barratts Company?答案：A 详解：对话中，男士对 Barratts Company 的行为没当回事，说他们根本就构不成威胁，但女士却不赞同，她认为，虽然对手的规模比不上他们公司，但不能忽视这个对手。也就是说，她认为应该认真看待竞争对手，因此答案为 A 7.What did the woman say about the letter form the tax revenue office?答案：C 详解：女士说，税务局的来信是 TOM 收到的，然后 TOM 就翻箱倒柜地去找去年的账目，但是没有找到。而且，她还没能看看信的内容，TOM 就走了。也就是说，女士还没有看到信，故答案为 C。8.What is the man thinking of doing?答案：D 详解：对话中，男士告诉女士，他有将新摩托车销售到印度尼西亚的想法，关于这一想法，他已经考虑了一阵子，认为应该尝试一下。因此答案为 D。Section B Passage One (9)A report on sleep and nutrition released this month found that people who consistently went to bed earlier than 11 p.m.took in fewer calories and ate more healthy food.In contrast,“night owls”who go to bed between 11 p.m.and 3 a.m.tend to consume more coffee,alcohol,refined sugars and processed meats than early risers.This report corresponds with the existing scientific literature on bedtime and wellness.The relationship between getting more sleep and making better food choices is well-documented.A study published last year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who sleep more tend to eat less unhealthy food than their peers who dont get as much rest.(10)And a 2015 study from the University of California,Berkeley,found that teens who go to bed late are more likely to gain weight over a five-year period.As a group,“night owl”types tend to eat less healthy food and take in more calories overall than early risers.The later one goes to bed,the more calories one records the next day.As yet a challenge to explain the cause-and-effect relationship between sleep and nutrition,there may be a third factor that impacts both of them.Or the relationship could be reversed,that is,people who eat less fall asleep earlier.(11)Still,if late sleepers want to lose a few pounds,they can go to bed earlier than they usually do,thereby,reducing their chances of taking snacks before bedtime.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.未听先知：未听先知：预览三道题各选项，由选项中的 bedtime and nutrition、“night owls”、gaining weight 和 Get up late 等词可以初步推测，短文内容与睡眠、饮食和身体健康之间的关系有关；再结合各题选项中的 existing research、food choice、peers 和 Sleep 等词可进一步推测，短文内容涉及关于青少年睡眠和饮食结构的研究。9.What do we learn about the report released this month?答案：B 详解：短文开头提到了一个关于睡眠与营养的报告，该报告指出，能够在晚上 11 点之前上床睡觉的人摄入的卡路里比较少，饮食也比较健康，反之，在晚上 11 点与凌晨 3 点之间上床睡觉的“夜猫子”摄入咖啡、酒精、精制糖以及精肉比较多。因此答案为 B。10.What does the study from the University of California,Berkeley,find about teens who go to bed late?答案：C 详解：短文中明确指出，2015 年加州大学伯克利分校做了一个研究，他们发现睡得晚的青少年有可能在未来五年内出现体重增长。因此答案为 C。11.What should“night owls”do to reduce their consumption of unhealthy food?答案：D 详解：短文最后给出了建议，如果睡得晚的人想要减掉集磅体重，他们可以比平时早点上床睡觉，这样做可以减少他们在睡前吃零食的可能性。因此，早睡可以有助于“夜猫子”改善不健康的饮食结构。因此答案为 D。Passage Two Researchers have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood but actually an inclusion crisis.(12)With less than a week before an Oscars ceremony that has already been criticized for an all-white list of acting,a study shows the film industry does worse than television.(13)Just 3.4 percent of film directors were female,and only 7 percent of films had a whose balance of race ethnicity reflected the countrys diversity.(14)When researchers looked at all TV shows,they also found that women of color over 40 were regarded as“largely invisible”and just 22 percent of TV series creators were female.Overall,the study found half the films and TV shows had no Asian speaking characters and more than one-fifth of them had no black characters with dialogue.The film industry still functions as a straight,white,boys club.When looking at how women are depicted,the study found female characters were four times more likely to be shown in sexy clothing and nearly four times as likely to be referred to as physically attractive.But their results also indicated films and TV shows with women or people of color in the important jobs behind the scenesdirector,producer or writertended to have better diversity numbers.(15)Across TV and film,the underrepresentation of non-white characters falls mostly on Hispanics.Among more than 10,000 characters,proportions of white,black and Asian characters came close to U.S.population figures.But Hispanics were just 5.8 percent of characters,despite being about 17 percent of the U.S.population.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.未听先知：未听先知：预览四道题各选项，由 acting nominees、TV、films、directors 和 Hollywood 等词可以初步推测，短文内容与影视有关；再结合各题选项中的 too much、prejudiced、people of color 和 balanced 等词可以进一步推测，短文内容涉及影视行业中角色的种族不均衡或者歧视现象。其中第 13 题和第 15 题出现了数字，因此听音时要留意出现数字的描述，做好笔记以免混淆。12.Why has the Oscars ceremony been criticized?答案：A 详解：短文中提到，距离奥斯卡颁奖典礼还有不到一周的时间，因提名人员全都是白人而饱受批评，研究发现电影业的情况确实要比电视业更糟糕。因此答案为 A。13.What do we learn from the research?答案：D 详解：短文中明确提到，只有 3.4%的电影导演是女性。因此答案为 D。14.Who are regarded as“largely invisible”on TV shows?答案：C 详解：短文中提到，研究人员研究电视节目时发现，节目中“几乎见不到”40 岁以上的有色人种女性。因此答案为 C。15.What does the speaker say about Hispanics?答案：B 详解：短文中提到，统观电视和电影，非白人角色中人数最少的就是西班牙裔人群。因此答案为 B。Section C Recording One When purchasing life insurance,there are many important factors to consider.One should buy the policies that give the most protection at the least cost,ensure the right family members,and consider the familys financial needs.It is important to buy the insurance from companies that are financially sound and that are represented by honest,well-trained agents.At various stages in a persons life,different kinds of life insurance are needed for particular situations.(16)Jerry is single and has no dependents.Probably the only life insurance he needs is enough to cover his debts and burial expenses.Insurance can be purchased at a lower rate during the young years,but by buying while young,the premiums are paid in for a longer period of time.In the end,the amount paid for premiums is about the same.A person shouldnt buy insurance protection that really isnt necessary.Suppose that Jerry marries Jeannette,who is a college graduate and is working.Perhaps enough insurance would be needed to cover their debts and burial expenses.Now,Jeannette has quit work and their first child is on the way.They have purchased a home with a small down payment and a 30-year mortgage.The situation regarding life insurance takes on a different look.There are dependents who need financial protection.How much insurance is needed?(17)As the family increases in size,it is essential to add more insurance on the breadwinner to protect the dependents.When the children are young and depend upon the family for financial needs,families with modest incomes have difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the mother and the children.Families with modest incomes should insure the breadwinner or breadwinners first.When considering the amount of insurance for the mother with dependent children,substitute child care is a need that should be planned for until the children can care for themselves.The death of a small child would have no effect upon the income of the family.Perhaps a policy to meet funeral expenses would be sufficient for the young child,although most people do not take out insurance on their young children.(18)As the children become financially independent of the family,the emphasis on family financial security will shift from protection to saving for the retirement years.Every family situation is different,but it is important that each family give adequate thought to planning its financial future.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.未听先知：未听先知：预览三道题各选项，有选项中的 ensures 和反复出现的 insurance 等词可以初步推测，讲座内容与保险有关。结合第 16 题各选项语义可推测，本题可能考查应该购买什么险种；第 17 题各选项均为动词短语，考查行为动作，结合本篇讲座的主题“保险”基本可以排除 B 和 C，再从 A 和 D 的语义可推断，本题很有可能考查为谁买保险；第 18 题各选项均为 When 开头，且语义中均好友可能对保险产生影响的情况，因此本题可能考查什么时候保险会出现变动。16.What life insurance should a single person buy,according to the speaker?答案：C 详解：讲话者以 Jerry 为例进行讲述：Jerry 单身且无家属，所以他可能仅需要能够抵债以及支付葬礼费用的保险。因此答案为 C。17.What should people do as their family increases in size?答案：D 详解：讲座中提到，Jerry 的生活发生了变化，他结婚生子，并且贷款买了房子，妻子也不再工作，全家的经济负担现在都由他来承担。讲话者认为，随着家庭成员的增加，挣钱养家的人应该追加更多保险，这样才能为其他家庭成员提供足够的保障。因此答案为 D。18.When should one change their life insurance?答案：A 详解：讲座末尾指出，当子女经济独立后，家庭的经济保险重点也应该由提供保障转向为退休后的生活而存钱。讲座中的 become financially independent of the family 与 A 选项中的 their children grow up and leave home 虽然不是直接的同义转述，但所表达的都是子女在经济上不依赖于父母，已经可以独立的意思，因此答案为 A。Recording Two (19-1)“Stereotype”may sound like a bad word,but theres nothing bad about it.For one thing,stereotypes are often accurate.When you ask people about their concept of stereotypes,they get it pretty much right.Also,stereotypes are often positive,particularly of groups that we ourselves belong to.Some of the statistical generalizations may be positi