than read from beginning to end。
第一套真题
1. For many patients, institutional care is the most ______ and beneficial form of care.
A) pertinent
B) appropriate
C) acute
D) persistent
答案：B
参考译文：对许多病人来说，福利机构的照顾是最合适并且是最有益的。一种护理方式。
2. Among all the changes resulting from the ______ entry of women into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important.
A) massive
B) quantitative
C) surplus
D) formidable
答案：A
参考译文：在由于妇女大量进入劳动大军而引起的所有变化中，妇女本身发生的变化并非不重要。
3. Mr. Smith became very ______ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.
A) ingenious
B) empirical
C) objective
D) indignant
答案：D
参考译文：当有人暗示史密斯先生犯了一个错误时，他变得非常生气。
4. Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones.
A) turbulent
B) tragic
C) vulnerable
D) suspicious
答案：A
参考译文：谣言四起、散布恐怖、诋毁名声，使平静的局面变得动荡混乱。
5. The ______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philosophers alike.
A) incompatible
B) exceeding
C) instantaneous
D) eternal
答案：D
参考译文：生与死的永恒循环是科学家和哲学家们都感兴趣的主题 。
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage
Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood.
There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee(黑猩猩), the orangutan(猩猩), the gorilla(大猩猩), and the gibbon(长臂猿). They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of Africa and of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.
All apes are covered with brown, reddish-brown, or black hair everywhere on their bodies except their faces, feet, and hands. Their hands each have four fingers and a thumb that helps them grip things the way our thumbs help us. But they also have a thumb on each foot instead of a big toe. Thus they can hold things with their feet also. Having short, weak legs, apes do not walk on the ground very much. However, their arms are very strong. This enables them to swing from branches and travel very quickly from tree to tree.
These animals live in small family groups that move from place to place in search of vegetables and fruits. They also eat eggs, small animals, nuts, and insects. When they are tired, they build nests in the trees. But they rarely sleep there for more than a night or two. Then they move on to look for more food.
There are some differences among the following three kids of apes. The gibbon is never more than three feet high and weight only about fourteen pounds. The gorilla grows to be six feet tall and weight up to 600 pounds. The orangutan is smaller than the gorilla. It stands three to five feet tall and weight up to 200 pounds.
Chimpanzees are the smartest of all apes. They can be taught to sit at a table and eat, to dress themselves, and to do things that human children can do.
11. What does the first paragraph tell us?
[A] The ape looks like human beings most.
[B] People and the ape think alike.
[C] People and the ape behave alike.
[D] The ape is the most intellectual animal in the world.
12. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
[A] All apes are brown or black.
[B] All parts of apes’ bodies are covered with hair.
[C] Apes have weak legs but very strong arms.
[D] Apes’ arms are strong enough to swim.
13. Apes build nests in the trees but seldom sleep there for more than a night or two because ________.
[A] They like to live in small family groups
[B] They like to move from place to place in search of more food
[C] They like to eat eggs, small animals, nuts and insects
[D] it rains too often in the deep forests
14. Among the three kinds of apes, ________.
[A] the gorilla is the biggest
[B] the gibbon is only three feet high but it is heavier than the orangutan
[C] the orangutan is smaller than the gorilla and cleverer than the gibbon
[D] the orangutan can stand up to a great height, but others cannot
15. The last paragraph tells us that ________.
[A] chimpanzees can do better than human children
[B] chimpanzees can do many things that human children cannot do
[C] human children can do many things that chimpanzees cannot do
[D] the intelligence of chimpanzees is similar to that of human children
参考答案：
(11-15)：A C B A D
“城镇化”一词的出现明显要晚于“城市化”，这是中国学者创造的一个新词。很多学者主张使用“城镇化”一词。它是指中国农村人口转化为城镇人口的过程。中国城镇化速度的加快，反映出中国经济水平的提高，但这一过程同样引发了许多社会问题，如农村耕地被非法征用，农民工进城安置不当，留守儿童得不到应有的'照顾，城市交通堵塞，生态环境恶化，城市运营成本高昂等问题。有效处理这些问题有助于中国城镇化进程的良性发展。
The term “city and town-rization”appeared later than “urbanization” obviously. It is a new term created by Chinese scholars, many of them have advocated the use of the term “city and town-rization”。 It refers to the process of transforming the rural population into city or town population. The acceleration of the city and town-rization has reflected the rise of the economic level of China. However, this process has also given rise to many social problems, such as illegal expropriation of farm land, the improper placement of migrant workers in cities and the inadequate care for their left-behind children, the urban traffic congestion and the deterioration of ecological environment, the high cost of city operation, etc. It is conducive to the favorable development of the city and town-rization in China to deal with these problems effectively.
六级听力长对话1
Conversation One
M: Hi Lily, hows the new apartment?
W: Its okay.
M:What? How can it be just okaywhen last week you were thrilledabout the place and keptnosting photos of it online?
W:Well,【1】 last week whenfmoved in, the apartment seemed cozy, justthe right size forone person. But nowit just seems tiny, shabby and solitary.
M: Al thats the problem. You missyour roommates from university,dont you?
W: Im going to sound like G idiot【2】because Iused to complain to youall the time about how crowded ourdormitory room was, and about allthe things they did to irritate me, likewatching movies late at night withoutheadphones, or talking loudly early inthe morning. But now Imiss themterribly.
M: Of course you do. Thats perfectlynormal. When I got my first place,Iremember thinking I could ti wait tolive by myself and get away from myjuvenile roommates and all their annoyipghabits.【3】 But then began issing them and feelinglonely and thinking that our dormitory was like paradise. Even though there were six of us guys inone small room.
W: I thought it was just m who reltlike thiat.
M: Look, you lived at home with us.And then you had three roommates.And this is your first time living alone.So i hard But your first apartmentis a milestone in your life. And youshould celebrate it. Tell me about theapartment.
W: Actuaily, its not bad. In fact, itspretty adorable. Now that I have decorated it and it has et rjthing Ineed. I have a kitchen to cook in thebathroom al! to myself.And then anothes room with my bed at one endand the sofa, a small table and chairsat the C herend.
M: That does sound adorable, and【4】Icant wait to see it. And neither canmom and dad.
Question 1: What was the womansfirst impression of the apartment?
Question 2: Why does the womansay shes going to sound like an idiot?
Question 3: What do we learn about the man when he left thedormitory to live on his own?
Question 4: What is the man say hecant wait to do.
W: Welcome to our program book talk. Q5.ourgyest today is FrankJonesiditicbf our education system and the author of new book,How to reform our universitres.
M: Hello, Susan.
W: Frank, you support radicallychanging universities in America. Yes.
Q6.I believe that the purpose of highereduad grefo prepare young peopleto enter the workforce and that ourcurrent system fails to do this, Wereallocating too many resou disciplines that dont match the needsof employers.
W: I think your attitude to education isa bit cynical Frank. Surely the purpose of university is to prepareyoung people to participate fully incivic life rather than just to find wellpaid jobs.
M: Susan, many young graduates struggle to find any job let alone agood one. The job markc isgrim.Particulaniior students who studythe arts. I agree that it isnt easy foryoungr gegple to find work, but youpropose closing down alt departments that arent directly
related to science and technology. Isthat rea lly the solution?
M: Youre overstating my paint. Q7.My argument is that we need it use moer of our budget on areas like science and engineering. To do that, we needto take money from subjects likeliterature and music
W: Q8,But the arts have value. Theyrean important part of our culture.studying literature or music or sculpture might not result in a job inthatae But it helps young people tothink about the world in a.deeperway, which makes them b citizens and makes fora better society.
M:l agree that the arts are valuable tosociety, but its naive to think that notonly tk miost talented, but allstudents should study them at university level. The odds are verycompetitive, and most graduates willend up with a great deal of debt,obtaining a degree that has littlevalue on the job market.
Question 5. What do we learn from theconversation about the man?
Question 6. What does the manbelieve is the problem with the current American System of Higher Education?
Question 7. How should the educationbudget be allocated according to theman?
Question 8. What does the woman saythe arts can do?
Passage One
Do you ever have the annoying feetingthat you dont have time to really thinkanymore? Youre not alone.【Q9】A variet dtdrs have conspired to robus of time for reflectionourselves and our lives.
preoccupied minds are rarely Silent.The average person receives hundredsof texts and voice messages a day. Andholidays for many of us are action-packed weeks more likely full of familyactivities than opportunities fortranquility and contemplation.【Q10】Regular reflection,howe,underlies all great professionals. Its a prerequisite for you to recharge yourmental batteries. See things in a newlight and tap into your creativity.
Almost all of the great advisors that Ihave studied have found ways to getaway from it all and contemplate theirlife and work. Some researchers in thefield of creativity, in fact, believe thatinsight occurs during the reflection and relaxation that follows aCeriod of intense actvity.
Schedule your time for reflection aboutyourwork ora particular proiect youre engaged in. I usually biock outhalf an hour. Dont answer the phone.Push your papers to the side. Sketch,make lists, draw mind maps of ideasthat come to you. At the end, write down any emerging ideas.
When youre alone, stop worrying andthink. A lot of our downtime is spentworrying about troublesc ne thihgs inour lives or fantasizing aboat how wedlike our lives to be.【Q11】 Revisitthings during moments of relaxationafter a periodnof intense work. This iswhenwe are the most creative.
Question 9 What do we learn about thefeeling that one doesnt heeitime tothink anymore?
Questica 10 What trait do all greatprofessionals share?
Question 11 What is some researchersbelieve is conducive to creative ideas?
Passage Two
had post offices The first opened in 1859 in asettlement founded by migrants searching for gold,Life could be unpredictable outwest. Gold failed to appear. Drought ruinedfarmers, and settlers clashed with_NativeAmericans.
On the settlements location now stands asprawling University campus. Amid all thechanges, one feature remained constant: thepostal service. The maps tracing Americaswestward expansion are telling in 1864 therewere few postat branches on land controlledby Native Americans, which still accountedfor most of the West. Over the next 25 years,post offices grew quickly. Colonizationof theWest could be regarded as a result of biggovernment rather than pioneers.【13】Asfederal subsidies and land grants temptedpeople into the deserts and plains, the postkept them connected.
In the mid-19th century, the Post OfficeDepartment was far from a centralizedbureaucracy. To keep up with migrationpatterns, postal services were added toexisting businesses.
【14】The federal government commissioned private wagons themail. Short term contracts were granted tolocal businessman to act as postmasters.These partnerships enabled the mail to quickly followmigrants helping knit togetherremote parts of the country.
Mr. Bellavance, a digital historian, wrote abook on the history of the US postal service.
【15】 He used the data science to analyzehistorical trends, Most strikingly he built anaccompanying website, complekw;Tinteractive maps.They show readers-howwithin a generation the postal service helpedcolonize a continent. These online interactivemaps illustrate the formative power of snailmail.
Q12 What does the passage say AboutColorado before it became a state?
Q13 How did the postal service contribute toAmericas westward expansion?
Q14 What did the federal government:do tomeet the increasing demand for the postalservice in the West?
Q15 What did Mr. Bellavance do to study thehistory of the US postal service?
听力演讲1
In last weeks lecture, we discussed reasons whypeople forget things. This week we will discuss asurprising reason why we might remember somethings, anxiety. Think about something as simple asbuying a coffee. That may not seem like an experience that would make a deep impression onyour memory. But anxiety could change that. Q16.In fact, a new study suggests that people withhigher anxiety levels might remembertertain information better than people with lower anxietylevels.
Thats because higher levels of anxiety may makepeople moresusceptible to negative feelings,
putting them in a more negative state of mind. Thatin turn, may make them able to better remembersome events. Lets take a closer look at that newstudy now. Q17. In this study, tseardhersstarted by giving 80 undergraduate students ananxiety test. The test measure the participantsanxiety levels over the proceeding two weeks.
Then, to test memory, the participants were showna series of neutral words one at a time. Some of thewords were printed onto photos of negative scenes,meaning images that could affect their emotionsnegatively, such as a photo of a car accident, or acemetery. The rest of the words were printed ontophotos of neutral scenes, such as a photo of a lakeor trees. Neutral words included words like table ordesk that dont elicit emotion.
Later, the participants were asked to think back tothe words they were shown earlier, which causedthem to reenter either a negative or neutral mindset. The participants were then presented withanother set of neutral words, and their memory ofthese new words was tested.
The researchers found that the new words presented to people in a negative mindset werebetter remembered by people with higher levels ofanxiety than those with lower levels of anxiety.
In other words, when highly anxious individualstook in otherwise emotionally neutral informationthat was presented to them, it became colored bytheir negative mindset, making them remember theinformation better. But these same effects were notseen in people with low levels of anxiety.
Q18. Previous studies havefound that extremeevels of anxiety such as those experienced bypeople diagnosed with an anxiety disorder can bequite detrimentalto memory and cognitive performan But the highly anxious people in thisstudy represent individuals who are managing theiranxiety and for whom anxiety is not. a seriousproblem.
Question 16. What does the speaker say the newstudy suggests?
Question 17. What did researchers do first in thenew study?
Question 18. What do we learn from previousstudies aboutlanxiety?
Over the past 20 years, the u ternet hasgradually become a dominant featureof our lives. It has changed how wecommunicate with each other. And ithas definitely transformed the way wedo business with each other:Marketinghas also changed in a number of ways.
For instance, in the past, consumershad to call a phone number and patiently wait on hold in order to getthe information they wanted.
[Q19]Today, they want the informationimmediately. Theyll go to the companys sociaLmediapdc nifostcomments and questions expecting toreceive an immediate response. If theydont get their questions answeredsoon theyll move on to anothercompany that will answer themquickly.
Marketing departments today need tofollow technological development. Forexample, this year smartphone issmarter than last years. s fariving cars are now on the road. Marketershave to do research on which techncingies:are coming into bsing,otherwise, they risk being leit behindin the virtual dust.
Marketing has also changed due to theimportance of video. People dont justwant to read text. They walt to watchthings happening. Companies now have to explore how they can use videoon a consistent basis to share information about their sinesses.Fortunately, its extremely easy to
shoot something these days. All youneed is a smartphone.
But whats the result of all this? Shorteraitention spans? We arent the samepeople that we were 20 yedi ago. Notonly have we grown accustomed togetting the information we want instantaneously, our attention spansare much shorter. If something doesntcaptulc ourattention within a few
seconds. Were on to the next piece ofcontent.[Q20]Marketers need to figureout ways to speak directly to the customers emotions and they need tofigure out how to do that as quickly aspossible. Once people are emotionallyengaged, theyll stick with you.
If marketingi has changed this much inthe past 20 years, imagine what thenext 20 years will bring li ai recentsurvey, only 9% of marketers could saywith confidence that their marketingefforts were actually working. Theirconfidence is being shaken becausethe rules of the game change everyyear. Thats why [Q21]itsimportant for marketers to pay attention to the latest technological devel and consider collaborating with technological innovators. That way,theyll be moving at the same pace asthe tech industry.
Question 19 What does the speaker sayabout todays consumers?
Question 20 How do marketers captureconsumersattention as quickly aspossible?
Question 21 What does the speakersuggest marketers do to meet futurechalletes?
演讲3
You might be surprised to learn that [Q22] thebenefits offriendships extend beyond peoples
sociallifeand into their work, which is interestingwhen cd lili the extent to which people
sacrifice friendships, or at least the time they spendwith friends because of the exte edihairstheyredevoting to work. Just last week, rwas remarking toa colleague that Im content with only one socialengagement per week. But according to recentresearch, thats evidently not enough.
In an initial study of more than 700 respondents,scholars from an American university [Q23] analyzethe imrf thst:fiends as opposed to family haveon sel dem Jahd well-being. Friends came outsubstantially on top. Thats because to be someones mate is a voluntary act. Unlike familywho people rarely get to choose. The researchersfound that when people choose to cultivate andmaintain supportive friendships with an individual,it means that the person is valued and worthy oftheir limited time. Such sentiments of value andworthiness boost our self-esteem.
The second study comprised more than 300 participants. It proved that the better we feel aboutourselves, the more likely we will perform our jobconfidently and competently. This follow-up studyfound that [Q24] non-work friends even improvedpeoples job satisfaction. They have as much of animpact on how much they love their jobs, as do thefriends they have at work, despite not actuallybeing at our place of work. These types of friendstend to be our preferred outlet fo nni aboutwork-related mattersyThis is an avenue that maynot be available at the office.
So even though friendships can be easy to neglectwhen confronted-by pressures at work, or evenpressures at home, neglecting our friends can turnout to be harmful and counterproductive. Thatswhy when determining how to create a better work-life balance, we need to consider not only how tobalance work and family demands, but also how tocultivate and sustain supportive friendships. Its for employees for flexible work arrangements. Its
irrelevant whether their need for a desired scheduleis due to say, parenting responsibilities, or a craving to hang out with their best mate. Whatmatters is the opportunity to engage in a nourishingactiyity outside of work. That will definitely have afollow-on effect at work.
Q 22 What does the speaker say is interesting?
Q 23 What did researchers from an Americanuniversity analyze in their initial study?
Q 24 What did the second study find aboutmon-work friends?
Q 25 What does the speaker suggest managers do?
张骞出使西域
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，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那样，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。
Zhang Qian was the first great Chinese explorer. He made two missions to the Western Regions despite all the dangers and difficulties. He opened up trade relations between China and West Asia and Europe, shipped Chinese silk and silk fabrics to West Asia and Europe,thus opening up the famous "Silk Road"in history. In the meanwhile, he also introduced the customs,regional culture and unique species of the Western Regions to the Central Plains,which greatly broadened peoples horizon.
As historians have pointed out,without Zhang Qians missions to the Western Regions,there would be no opening up of the Silk Road and no cultural exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions or Europe.
六级听力
Conversation one：
Question 1：What does the man say he did before buying the blender? 答案：He did thorough research and read through maybe hundreds of online user reviews.
Question 2：What does the woman say she has never thought of doing? 答案：Getting a blender.
Question 3：What does the man say is a really healthy habit? 答案：Making a fresh fruit juice in the morning 3 or 4 times a week.
Question 4：What do we learn about store bought juice from the conversation? 答案：It is like 10% sugar.
六级阅读及翻译等部分虽无单纯词汇真题，但阅读中会涉及到词汇理解与运用
如翻译中“Fans have enjoyed great popularity among Chinese since ancient times.”中的“popularity”等词汇的`准确理解和翻译，都需要有较好的词汇基础。
六级词汇模拟练习及答案
1. For many patients, institutional care is the most ______ and beneficial form of care. 答案：B) appropriate
2. Among all the changes resulting from the ______ entry of women into the work force, the transformation that has occurred in the women themselves is not the least important. 答案：A) massive
3. Mr. Smith became very ______ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake. 答案：D) indignant
4. Rumours are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ______ ones. 答案：A) turbulent
5. The ______ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philosophers alike. 答案：D) eternal
作文3
教育的目标
Education has played an increasingly crucial role in modern so-ciety. We aim education on different levels at cultivating the to-be successors of our global village. One important goal that education is trying to achieve is help students master the ways to acquire knowledge.
Of all the capabilities one can develop to acquire knowledge in being educated, three sorts are of the greatest significance.First of all, students who are receiving education definitely know that they are always ignorant of some branches in th eocean of knowledge, which can keep them modest and more willing to explore their unfamiliar realms, even deeper if theyve already done so. Moreover, students can imitate what their teachers or professors do in or our of class and then gradually acquire the ability to undertake more scientific re-search and intellectual inquiries alone. Last but not least,youngsters who are accustomed to being educated at school or college are more likely to keep studying as a life-long habit,which will have a substantially positive effect on their own life and the future of the human world.
In my perspective, education is one of the most marvelous social inventions that ever existed in human history. Without it, the whole globe can never continue developing further in a civilized and prosperous direction.
英语六级翻译会涉及到实事热点，所以同学们平时多关注一些热点词汇。
例题一：
生活在移动互联网时代，大学生们已然离不开网络。—些颇具创新力的学生从微博(microblog)和衡微信(WeChat)中看到了商机。桂林一所大学的三名学生注册了一个微信送餐账号。现在他们每天处理2000多份订单，给同学们的生活带来了许多便利。更多的学生选择了网上开店，出售各种物品。通过创业，大学生们不仅可以挣到自己的学费，更重要的是培养了实践能力。
参考译文
Living in the mobile Internet age, college students cannot be separated from the Internet now. Some creative students have seen business opportunities from microblog and WeChat. Three students from a university in Guilin registered an account on WeChat to deliver meals. Now they handle more than 2,000 orders every day, providing a lot of convenience to other students. More students choose to set up online shops and sell various kinds of items. Through running their own business, college students can earn their tuition. What is more important, they have cultivated their practical ability.
例题二：
太极拳
太极拳(Tai Chi)是一系列缓慢的动作，旨在修炼身心。它就像是一种舞蹈，却不需要你随音乐起舞，而是需要你向内看，聆听内心的节奏。它创自数千年前，原本是一种武术(martial art)—一种自卫的技艺。然而，它的'武术方面如今不太流行了。目前全世界成千上万人练习它，主要是由于它对于人类健康的神奇作用。它将身体动作与平静、冥想的(meditative)心理状态结合起来，所以也被称作“冥想运动(meditation in motion) ”。
参考翻译：
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a series of slow movements which areaimed at trainning us physically and mentally. It isjust like a dance that requires you to look inside anddance to the internal rhythms instead of music. Itwas created thousands of years ago as a martial art and specifically as a defensive art.However, nowadays its martial aspect is not that popular. It is practiced by thousands ofpeople around the world mostly because of its miraculous effects on humans health. It is oftencalled “meditation in motion” because it combines the bodys movements with the calm andmeditative state of mind.
中医指中国传统医学，是研究人体生理、病理以及疾病的诊断和防治等的一门学科。它以中国古代人民同疾病作斗争的`经验和理论知识为基础。它强调人体是一个完整的系统，身体某个部位出了问题，其他部位也会受影响。所以，中医主张从整体上调理身体。同时，中医还认为人体与自然环境有着密切的联系，自然环境的变化对人体的功能会产生影响。中药是中医里很重要的一部分，也是世界医药的重要组成部分。
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to traditional medical science of China. It is a discipline to study human physiology, pathology as well as disease diagnosis and prevention. It is based on the experience and theoretical knowledge of ancient Chinese people in their struggle with diseases. It emphasizes that human body is a whole system. If any problem occurs in any part of body, other parts will also be affected. Therefore, TCM advocates an overall treatment of the body. At the same time, TCM also holds that there is a close relationship between body and natural environment and the change of natural environment will have an effect on the function of human body. Chinese herbal medicine is a very important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is an important part of the world medicine.
刺绣是中国优秀的民族传统工艺之一。它是以绣针引彩线，按照设计的花样，在丝绸或是布锦上绣上各种漂亮、精美图案或文字的。工艺。刺绣的运针手法五花八门，各具特色。刺绣物品可以用于生活和艺术装饰，比如服装、床上用品、台布、舞台、艺术品装饰等。在古代富裕人家，屏风、壁挂等陈设物品上也绣有精美的刺绣。能绣得一手好刺绣被公认为中国古代女性的美德之一。心灵手巧的中国古代女性把刺绣工艺发展到了极致，另人由衷地赞叹。
Embroidery is one of the excellent national traditional crafts of China. It is a craftwork of a variety of beautiful and exquisite patterns or characters embroidery on silk or cloth with needles and colored threads in accordance with the pre-designed patterns. Embroidery needle techniques are various and each has its own distinctive characteristics. Embroidery articles can be used for life and art decorations. For example, they can be used to decorate clothing, bedding, table cloth, stage, artwork, etc. Such furnishings as screens and wall hangings in the homes of the rich people in ancient times were also decorated with exquisite embroidery. Doing well in embroidery was recognized as one of the virtues of women in ancient China. Ingenious ancient Chinese women had developed the embroidery technique to perfection and thus won the sincere praise from people.
兵马俑即制成兵马（战车、战马、士兵）形状的陶制殉葬品，是我国古代墓葬雕塑的`一个类别。兵马俑位于西安市秦始皇陵内，是秦始皇的陪葬品。墓葬坑内的兵马俑与真人大小一致，神态各异，栩栩如生，而且规模庞大，蔚为壮观。1978年，法国前总统希拉克在以巴黎市长的身份参观了秦始皇兵马俑之后，赞叹兵马俑堪称师姐第八大奇迹，必看秦俑，就不能算来了中国。从此，秦始皇兵马俑便有了“世界第八大奇观”的美誉。
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are funerary objects made of clay in the the time that the moon goes around the earth once as a lunar month. The lunar calendar played a very important role in the development of agriculture in ancient China. Many farming activities were carried out with reference to the “twelve-four solar terms” on the lunar calendar. So far most of the countries and nations in the cultural circle of Chinese characters have still observed the traditional Chinese festival customs of the lunar calendar, such as the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn and the Double Ninth Festival, etc. The current Chinese calendar still retains the lunar calendar. People all treat it as an important reference.
故宫过去被称为紫禁城。它是中国宫殿建筑之精华，也是世界闻名的古代皇家宫殿。故宫建成于1402年的明朝年间，是明清两代皇帝居住和处理国家事务的'地方。它是世界上现存最大、最完整的木质结构的古建筑群。故宫之中，大小殿宇层层叠叠，大院套着小院，有大小房间900多间。亭台假山点缀其中，湖泊流水，古木森森。故宫驰名中外，被誉为世界五大宫---北京故宫、法国凡尔赛宫、英国白金汉宫、美国白宫和俄罗斯克里姆林宫---之首、
The Palace Museum, formerly known as the Forbidden City, is the quintessence of the Chinese palace buildings. It is also a famous ancient royal palace. The construction of the Palace Museum was completed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. It served as the residence of the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, where they dealt with day-to-day affairs of the state. It is the largest and most complete ancient building complex of the preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. There are over 900 rooms of different size in the Palace Museum. Palaces and temples of various sizes cascade in its big and small courtyards. Pavilions, rockeries, small lakes and ancient trees dot the courtyards here and there. The Palace Museum is world-famous and reputed as the top of the five great palaces in the world---the Palace Museum in Beijing, the French Palace of Versailles, the Buckingham Palace of Britain, the White House of the United States and the Moscow Kremlin of Russia.
2024年6月英语六级试题及答案(第二套)
2024英语六级听力--
After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices,mark abc and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet one with a single line through the one.
Thank you for meeting with me,steven at such short notice.
not a problem, please give me some good news.Have you agreed to my last proposal?
I have indeed and I wish to sign the agreement pending one small change to be made to the contract.
Margaret,we have been through this for almost a year now back and forth making alterations.Are you sure you want to make a sponsorship deal for your clients or not?I ask this because frankly,some people at my end are running out of patience.I understand your concerns.
but as im sure you understand,we hold our clients best interests to be of the utmost concern.We therefore comb through the fine details of all assured we all appreciate your firms patience.
Fine.So what changes do you wish to make?
Essentially,we would like the new deal to exclude the middle east.
Thats all the middle east.
Why my client has a couple of other perspective marketing deals from companies in the middle east.Those offers should they materialize would exclusively employ my clients image in the middle east only.Therefore,in order to avoid any conflict,we would need to ensure that both marketing campaigns do not overlap geographically.
What business sector in the middle east are we talking about here?
Real estate.
that should be okay then so long as the product is very different from our food and beverage market,there should be no conflict of ,I will have to run this through my people.I dont foresee any problem though,the middle east is a negligible market for us,but I still need to check this with a couple of departments.
Questions 1to4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Question 1,what does the woman say she will do?
Question 2,what does the man say about some people he represents?
Question 3,what reason does the woman give for the new deal to exclude the middle east?
Question 4,what does the man say about the middle east?
Next,we have a special science related news story.Paula hancock is at the denver observatory.Paula,what is the big story over there?Hi.john.All the astronomers on site here are very excited.In fact,space enthusiasts all across north america and the rest of the northern hemisphere will be congregated on mountain tops tonight to watch the night sky.
Whats the big event?Is there an eclipse happening soon?
Tonight the earth will come into close proximity with the oppenheimer comet.It is the closest our planet has been to such a phenomenon in over 100years.For this reason.It is expected that thousands of people will gaze up at the sky tonight in order to see this formidable object.
How far away is this common?Will people be able to see it with the naked eye?
The oppenheimer comet will still be millions of miles away on the edge of our galaxy.But nevertheless,this is a relatively close distance,close enough for people to observe in good detail through a telescope.People will only see a blur without one.However that does not mean one needs professional equipment.Even the most ordinary of telescopes should be conducive for people to observe and wonder at this flying object.
Many of our viewers will be wondering how they too can take part in this once in a lifetime event.Where will this comment be in the sky?How can people find it?
The comet will be almost exactly due north at60°above the equator.However,finding the comet is indeed very tricky and scientists here have told me there are plenty of phone apps that will facilitate this.
How fantastic?Thank you,paula for the information.
Questions 5to8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question five,what does the woman say about all the astronomers at the denver observatory?
Question 6,what do we learn from the conversation about the oppenheimer comment?
Question 7,what does the woman say?People will only see in the sky without a telescope?
Question 8,what do scientists at the denver observatory advise amateurs do to facilitate their observation.
single line through the center.Passage one,
dietary guidelines form the basis for nutrition advice and regulations around the world.While there is strong scientific consensus around most existing question has recently stirred debate.Should consumers be warned to avoid ultra processed foods?Two papers published today in the american journal of clinical nutrition outline the case for and against using the concept of ultra processed foods to help inform dietary guidelines beyond conventional food classification systems.The authors,carlos monteiro of the university of sao paulo and arna ostrich of novo nordisk foundation.Well discuss the issue in a live virtual debate.August14th,during nutrition,2024live online.The debate centers around a system developed by monteiro and colleagues that classifies foods by their degree of industrial processing,ranging from unprocessed to ultra processed.The system defines ultra processed foods as those made using sequences of processes that extract substances from foods and alter them with chemicals.In order to formulate the final product,ultra processed foods are characteristically designed to be cheap,tasty and convenient.Examples include soft drinks and candy,package snacks and pastries,ready to heat products and reconstituted meat products.Studies have linked consumption of ultra processed foods which are often high in salt,sugar and fat weight gain and an increased risk of chronic diseases,even after adjusting for the amount of salt,sugar and fat in the diet,while the mechanisms behind these associations are not fully understood,montero argues that the existing evidence is sufficient to justify discouraging consumption of ultra processed foods in dietary recommendations and government policies.
Questions 9to11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Question 9,what question is said to have recently stirred debate?
Question 10,how does the system developed by montero and colleagues classify foods?
Question 11,what is consumption of ultra processed foods linked with according to studies passage two,believe it or not?
Human creativity benefits from constraints.According to psychologists,when you have less to work with,you actually begin to see the world differently.It constraints.You dedicate your mental energy acting more resourcefully when challenged you figure out new ways to be better the most successful creative people know that constraints give their minds the impetus to leap higher.People who invent new products are not limited by what they dont have or cant do.They leverage their limitations to push themselves even further.Many products and services are created because the founders saw a limitation in what they use.They created innovation based on what was not working for them at the moment.Innovation is a creative persons response to limitation in a 2015study which examined how thinking about scarcity or abundance influences how creatively people use their resources.Ravi matter at the university of illinois and meng zhu at johns hopkins university found that people simply have no incentive to use whats available to them in novel ways.When people face scarcity,they give themselves the freedom to use resources in less conventional ways because they have to obstacles can broaden your perception and open up your thinking processes,consistent constraints,help you improve at connecting unrelated ideas and concepts.Marissa meyer,former vice president for search products and user experience at wrote in a publication on bloomberg constraints,shape and focus problems and provide clear challenges to thrives best and constraint.
Questions 12to15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Question12,what do psychologists say?People do when they are short of resources,
question13,what does the passage say about innovation?
Question14.What did a 2015 study by ravi mehta and meng zhu find?
question15.What did marissa meyer once write concerning creativity with a single line through the center?
Recording one different people use different strategies for managing conflicts.These strategies are learned in childhood.Usually we are not aware of how we act in conflict situations.We just do whatever seems to come naturally,but we do have a personal strategy and because it is learned,we can always change it by learning new and more effective ways of managing conflicts.When you get involved in a conflict,there are two major concerns you have to take into account,achieving your personal goals and keeping a good relationship with the other person,how important your personal goals are, how important the relationship is to you affect how you act in a conflict.Given these two concerns,five styles of managing conflicts can be identified when the turtle turtles withdraw into their shells to avoid conflicts.They give up their personal goals and relationships.They believe it is easier to withdraw from a conflict than to face it.Two,the shark sharks try to overpower opponents by forcing them to accept their solution to the conflict they seek to achieve their goals at all costs.Sharks assume that conflicts are settled by one person winning and one person losing.Winning gives sharks a sense of pride and achievement losing gives them a sense of weakness,inadequacy and failure.Three,the teddy bears want to be accepted and liked by other people.They think that conflict should be avoided in favor of harmony and believe that conflicts cannot be discussed without damaging relationships.They give up their goals to preserve the relationship for the fox foxes are moderately concerned with their own goals and about their relationships,with other people.They give up part of their goals and persuade the other person in a conflict to give up part of his goals.They seek a solution to conflicts where both sides gain something5,the owl owls view conflicts as problems to be solved.They see conflicts as improving relationships by reducing tension between two people.They try to begin a discussion that identifies the conflict as a problem by seeking solutions that satisfy both themselves and the other person.Owls maintain the relationship.Owls are not satisfied until a solution is found that achieves their own goals and the other persons goals.And they are not satisfied until the tensions and negative feelings have been fully resolved.
Questions 16to18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Question 16.Why does the speaker say strategies for managing conflicts can always be changed?
Question 17,what is said to affect the way one acts in a conflict?
Question 18 of the five styles the speaker discusses which views conflicts as problems to be solved?
Recording two,the genetic code of all1.5million known species of animals and plants living on earth will be mapped to help save species from extinction and boost human health.Scientists hope that cracking the genetic code of plants and animals could help uncover new treatments for infectious diseases.Slow aging improve crops in agriculture create new bio materials in britain,organizations including the natural history museum,the royal botanic gardens,a queue and the welcome sanger institute have joined forces to sequence britains 66,000 species of animals and plants dubbed the darwin tree of life project.It is expected to take 10 years and cost￡100 million once completed.All the information will be publicly available to researchers.Many scientists believe that earth has now entered the 6th mass extinction with humans creating a toxic mix of habitat loss,pollution and climate change,which has already led to the loss of at least 77 species of mammals and 140 types of birds.Since1500,it is the biggest loss of species since the dinosaurs were wiped out 66 million years ago.Scientists say that sequencing every species will revolutionize the understanding of biology and evolution,bolster efforts to conserve as well as protect and restore biodiversity.Doctor tim littlewood,head of life sciences department at the natural history museum said whether you are interested in food or disease,the history of how every organism on the planet has adapted to its environment is recorded in its genetic makeup,how you then harness that is dependent on your ability to understand it.We will be using modern methods to get a really good window on the present and the past.And course,a window on the past gives you a prospective model on the future.Sir jim smith,director of science at welcome said,try as I I cant think of a more exciting,more relevant,more timely or more internationally inspirational project.Since1970,humanity has wiped out60%of animal populations about 23,000of80,000 species surveyed are approaching extinction.We are in the midst of the 6th great extinction events of life on our planet which not only threatens wildlife species,but also imperils the global food supply.As scientists,we all realise we desperately need to catalogue life on a fragile I think were making history.
Questions19to21 are based on the recording you have just heard
question 19.what do scientists hope to do by cracking the genetic code of plants and animals?
Question 20,what do many scientists believe with regard to earth?
How does sir jim smith,director of science at welcome describe the darwin tree of life project.John dunn,the english poet wrote in the 17th century,no man is an island entire of itself.Every man is a piece of the continent,a part of the a british academic has claimed that human individuality is indeed just an illusion,because societies are far more interconnected at a mental,physical and cultural level than people realize.In his new book,the self delusion.Professor tom oliver,a researcher in the ecology and evolution group at the university of reading argues there is no such thing as self. And not even our bodies are truly us. Just as Copernicus realized, the earth is not the center of the universe. Professor Oliver said society urgently needs a Copernican like revolution to understand people are not detached beings, but rather part of one connected identity, a significant milestone in the cultural evolution of human minds was the acceptance that the earth is not the center of the universe, the so called Copernican revolution, he writes, however, we have one more big myth to dispose of that we exist as independent selves at the center of a subjective universe. You may feel as if you are an independent individual acting autonomously in the world that you have unchanging inner self that persists throughout your lifetime, acting as a central anchor point with the world changing around you. This is the illusion I seek to tackle. We are intimately connected to the world around us. Professor Oliver argues there are around 37 trillion cells in the body, but most have a lifespan of just a few days or weeks. So the material us is constantly changing. In fact, there is no part of your body that has existed for more than 10 years. Since our bodies are essentially made anew every few weeks, the material in them alone is clearly insufficient to explain the persistent thread of an identity. Professor Oliver claims that individualism is actually bad for society only by realizing we are part of a bigger Entity. Can we solve pressing environmental and societal problems through selfish over consumption? We are destroying the natural world and using non renewable resources at an accelerating rate. We are at a critical crossroads as a species where we must rapidly reform our mindset and behavior to act in less selfish ways. He said so lets open our eyes to the hidden connections all around us.
Questions, 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Question 22. What is indeed just an illusion according to professor Tom Oliver?
Question 23. What does professor Tom Oliver think of the idea that we exist as independent selves at the center of a subjective universe?
Question 24. Why does professor Tom Oliver claim that the material us is constantly changing?
Question 25. How can we solve pressing environmental and societal problems? According to professor Tom Oliver.
六级翻译2--
中国传统婚礼
Traditional Chinese wedding customs have a long history.Acomplete set of wedding ceremonies were gradually formedin the Zhou Dynasty,and someof them are still in use ,although Chinese wedding conventions havechanged a lot,the ceremony isstill a very grand occasion,when the wedding venue is carefully decorated,with red asthe main color to symbolize happiness,and with many spe-cial objects placed to wish the couple well-being.At thewedding ceremony,the couple should bow to heaven andearth,to their parents and to each other,and afterwardshold a banquet to entertain and toast to the ,many young people still love the traditional Chinese wed-ding to experience the unique and beautiful Chinese ro-mance.
六级作文2--
社会实践和学习同样重要
There is a growing awareness of the equal importance ofsocial practice and academic learning in todays world.Some believe that social practice is thekey to success,whileothers arguethat it is not compulsory for everyone toengage in.Personally,I find the former view morereason-able.
Firstly,social practice is essential for students.It allows themto apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-lifescenarios,enhancing their understanding and reinforcingtheir knowledge.For example,participating in internships orvolunteer work can provide students with valuable insightsinto their chosen field and help them develop practical skillsthat cannot be learned from textbooks.Secondly,in theworkplace,employers value individuals who can effectivelycollaborate,communicate,and adapt to different situations.Lastly,in daily life,social practice enables individuals to in-teract effectively with others,resolve conflicts,and make in-formed decisions.
In conclusion,social practice and academic learning are ofequal importance in todays world.By recognizing and em-bracing the value of both,we can foster a society thatvaluesknowledge,practical skills,and social responsibility.
作文1：
The importance of acquiring the basic knowledge
As we all know,mastering good basic knowledge is an important step that every student must go through in the learning process,and it is crucial for students to master any subject.Therefore,we should fully realize the importance of mastering basic knowledge.Heres why.
First of all,without a solid foundation,it is impossible to understand more profound theories of knowledge,and it is impossible to advance to a higher level.Take English learning as an example,if we do not have a solid grasp of English grammar and vocabulary,we will not be able to effectively understand literary works and understand higher-level English concepts.Second,just as a building needs a solid foundation to support its structure,our academic success requires a solid grasp of the basics.From personal experience,I clearly remember a deep understanding of foundatiohaf concepts paving the way for my success in challenging courses.Finally,no foundation,no progress.For the system of knowledge is interlinked,without a solid foundation,the knowledge systemwill be full of holes.
Therefore,I think it is very important for students to get a good basic knowledge.
作文2
With their valuable skills and experiences,elderly people can continue to make significant contributions to society.This view is accepted by more and more citizens as they wit-ness firsthand the capabilities of these experienced individ-uals.
First of all,the older generation,especially highly skilled workers,is still irreplaceable for jobs that require extensive skills and expertise.Without them,it is highly possible that work quality and efficiency will be seriously affected.In ad-dition,these senior citizens play a significant role in trainingor cultivating the young generation by passing down their valuable skills and experiences.Young people,benefiting from this mentorship,can directly contribute to their organi-zations and country.Finally,the elderly can even be part of think tanks,offering precious advice or suggestions to the management teams of firms or to the government,thus pro-moting development.
Therefore,recognizing the significance of elderly people and encouraging their active participation in society is cru-cial,rather than merely viewing them as individuals who should retire from active life.
凭借他们宝贵的技能和经验，老年人可以继续为社会做出重大贡献。这一观点被越来越多的公民所接受，因为他们亲眼目睹了这些有经验的人的能力。
首先，对于需要广泛技能和专业知识的工作，老一代，特别是高技能工人，仍然是不可替代的。没有他们，工作质量和效率很可能会受到严重影响。此外，这些老年人通过传递宝贵的技能和经验，在培训或培养年轻一代方面发挥着重要作用。受益于这种指导的年轻人可以直接为他们的组织和国家做出贡献。最后，老年人甚至可
因此，认识到老年人的重要性并鼓励他们积极参与社会是至关重要的，而不是仅仅把他们视为应该退出积极生活的个人。
作文3
Nowadays,parents are increasingly aware that allowing kids more freedom to explore and learn on their own helps foster their independence and boost their social media,it is common to see many youngsters who are independent and confident,a trait often attributed to auton-omy in their childhood development.
The importance of autonomy can be explained as follows.Firstly,children who are given more freedom can cultivate critical thinking skills,problem-solving abilities,and resil-ience.As they navigate challenges and learn from their mis-takes,children become more self-reliant and resourceful,which in turn bolsters their confidence and self-esteem.Second,granting autonomy to children nurtures their cre-ativity and curiosity.When children are allowed to pursue their passions,they are more likely to discover new talents and develop a lifelong love of learning.If they graduate and enter the workplace in the future,they are more likely to create a good impression on their boss and thus are more likely to receive a pay raise or a promotion quickly.
To sum up,the increasing awareness of the importance ofautonomy in childhood development is crucial.It not onlyhelps foster childrens independence and confidence but also contributes to their overall well-being and future careersuccess.
如今，父母们越来越意识到，让孩子们有更多的自由去探索和学习，有助于培养他们的独立性和增强他们的信心。在社交媒体上，经常可以看到许多年轻人独立自信，这通常归因于他们童年发展中的自主性。
自主性的重要性可以解释如下。首先，给予更多自由的孩子可以培养批判性思维能力、解决问题的能力和应变能力。当他们应对挑战并从错误中吸取教训时，孩子们变得更加自立和足智多谋，这反过来又增强了他们的信心和自尊。第二，给予孩子自主权可以培养他们的创造力和好奇心。当孩子们被允许去追求他们的激情时，他们更有可能发现新的才能，并培养对学习的。终身热爱。如果他们将来毕业并进入职场，他们更有可能给老板留下好印象，从而更有可能迅速获得加薪或晋升。
总之，越来越多的人意识到自主在儿童发展中的重要性是至关重要的。它不仅有助于培养孩子的独立性和自信心，而且有助于他们的整体福祉和未来的事业成功。