2017年12月英语六级真题及答案解析(三套)

2017年12月大学英语六级真题及答案解析（全三套）

六级听力第一套：

Section A

Conversation 1

M: And now, for the lighter side of the news, Europe is setting an example for the rest of

the world when it comes to food waste.

W: That’s right John. This week the Italian government pass legislation that aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food wasted in the country. New laws have been put

into place that would make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate unsold foods to

those who are in need.

M: Yes. And in addition to this, businesses would now be rewarded for successful efforts

to cut food waste.

W: Italy is not the only country to focus on reducing food waste. Just earlier this year, the

European Parliament voted in favor of legislation that would stop grocery giants from unfair trading practices that result in overproduction, thus creating waste.

M: In France, the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foods

and imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations.

W: While there is still much progress to be made, other countries could learn a thing or

two from the example set by France and Italy. In the United States, up to forty percent of

all food goes uneaten. Despite the fact that one in seven American households lacks regular access to good food, one major cause of this problem is the confusion over food

expiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government.

M: All this could change soon. This wave of new laws in Europe will definitely put more

pressure on law makers to reduce food waste here. We turn now to a spokesperson from

Food Law and Policy Clinic for more on the story. And now, let’s Harvard University’s

welcome Prof. Edward Becker to speak to us.

Q1: What does the woman say about the new laws in Italy?

Q2: What did the European Parliament do reduce food waste?

Q3: What has the French government done recently?

Q4: What is the major cause of food waste in the United States?

Q1. C) They facilitate the donation of unsold foods to the needy.

Q2. B) It passed a law aiming to stop overproduction.

Q3. D) It has banned supermarkets from dumping edible foods.

Q4. A) The confusion over food expiration labels.

Conversation 2

M: Thank you for calling Saks Fifth Avenue department store. How can I be of assistance

to you today?

W: Hello. I was in your store this past weekend and bought a few items. Yesterday, my

friend told me that the annual anniversary sales had begun. It turned out she bought the

same sweater as I did but for a much lower price.

M: Yes. Our anniversary sale started on Monday. We do offer price adjustments within

seven days of purchase to ensure our customer satisfaction. You said you did the purchase here this past weekend?

W: Yes. I was shopping in your store last Sunday afternoon.

M: That would definitely fall within the price adjustment window. Do you have an account

with us? We can credit your account directly with the difference if you wish. Otherwise we

can send a gift card by mail if you prefer.

W: Crediting my account would be wonderful. Thank you. Now that you mention there's a

sale going on, I do remember a dress I quite like when I was in the shop on Sunday. Is it

on offer as well?

M: Yes, ma'am. All the new arrivals are 15-20% off. In addition to the sale, we're running a promotion for complimentary tailoring if you need it.

W: That's a good news. The dress really caught my eye but I did have some concerns

about the length. How long will the alterations take?

M: Our tailoring department guarantees alterations to be completed within five working days. If you like I can set one aside for you. If you're able to come this afternoon, you can

give your name to the sale manager and they will be able to assist you.

Q5. What do we learn about Saks department store?

Q6. What does the man say Saks department store offers?

Q7. What does the woman want the store to do to address the price difference?

Q8. What is the service Saks department store offers in addition to the promotional sale?

Q5. B) It has just launched its annual anniversary sales.

Q6. D) Price adjustments within seven days of purchase.

Q7. C) Credit it to her account.

Q8. D) Complimentary tailoring.

Section B

Passage 1

Barbie dolls have a particular look to them. They’re thin, tall, long-legged and virtually unlike any real human being. Although over the years Barbie has had more than 180 different careers-including football coach, sign language teacher, ambassador, president

and astronaut–her body shape hasn’t changed much.

Last year Mattel, the company that makes Barbie dolls, added some Barbies to its line that

have different skin tones and hair textures. There are now Barbies with one of seven skin

tones, 22 eye colours and 24 hair styles to choose from. Last year Mattel also gave Barbie

a flat foot, rather than forcing her to be “in heels” all the time like the original Barbie is.

Now they are introducing new Barbies with three slightly different body shapes while the

original, tall and thin Barbies will continue to be sold.

In a statement on its website, the company says it wants Barbies to look more like real

people, and to give girls everywhere infinitely more ways to spark their imagination and

play out their stories.

Although many people say the new Barbies are a step in the right direction, some people

say they don’t go far enough. They say that the new body shapes could be even more

different from the original, tall, thin Barbies.

Sales of Barbie dolls have been falling “every year since 2012,” according to CBC News.

The toys aren’t in stores yet but they will be sold online at the Barbie website, starting this

week, for $9.99.

Q9. What do we know about the original Barbie dolls?

Q10. Why do some people feel unsatisfied with the new Barbie dolls?

Q11. Where will the new Barbie dolls be sold first?

Q9. A. They are thin, tall, and unlike real human beings.

Q10. D. Their body shapes have not changed much.

Q11. C. On the Internet.

Passage 2

The earliest printed book we know today appeared in China in the year 868, and metal

type was in use in Korea at the beginning of the fifteenth century, but it was in Germany

around the year 1450 that a printing press using movable metal type was invented.

Capitalism turned printing from an invention into an industry. Right from the start, book

printing and publishing were organized on capitalist lines. 'The biggest sixteenth- century

printer, Plantin of Antwerp, had twenty-four printing presses and employed more than a

hundred workers. Only a small fraction of the population was literate, but the production of

books grew at an extraordinary speed. By 1500 some twenty million volumes had already

been printed.

The immediate effect of printing was to increase the circulation of works that were already

popular in the handwritten form, while less popular works went out of circulation. Publishers were interested only in books that would sell fairly quickly in sufficient numbers

to cover the costs of production and make a profit. Thus, while printing enormously increased access to books by making cheap, high-volume production possible, it also reduced choice.

The great cultural impact of printing was that it facilitated the growth of national languages.

Most early books were printed in Latin, but the market for Latin was limited, and in its pursuit of larger markets the book trade soon produced translations into the national languages emerging at the time. Printing indeed played a key role in standardizing and

stabilizing these languages by fixing them in print, and producing dictionaries and grammar books.

Q12. What happened in Germany around the year of 1450?

Q13. What does the speaker say about the printer, Plantin of Antwerp?

Q14. What was the immediate effect of printing?

Q15. What was the great cultural impact of printing?

Q12. A) Movable metal type began to be used in printing.

Q13. B) It was the biggest printer in the 16th century.

Q14. B) It boosted the circulation of popular works.

Q15. D) It promoted the growth of national languages.

Section C

Recording One

You dream about being a movie star. You live in a big house in Hollywood, go to the

Oscars every year, and win. You will be rich and famous. Wait a minute. You also hate

having your photos taken and you are very shy. So how could you ever become a movie

star? Choosing a right career can be hard. Many people graduate from school or college

not knowing what they want to do with their lives and get a job without really thinking about

it. For some, things work out fine. But others often find themselves stuck in a job they hate.

Your working life lasts in average 40 years, so it’s important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about.

Luckily, there are many ways you can get help to do this. The Australian website WWW.

Careers online. com, compares choosing a career with going to the movies. Before you

see a movie, you find out what films are showing. The site suggests you should do the

same with your career. Find out what jobs are available and what your options are. Next,

decide which movie you like best. If you are not a romantic person, you won’t want to see

a love story. In other words, with your career, you should decide which jo

b will suit your

personality. Finally, decide how to get movie tickets and find out where the theater is

before you go. With your career, you need to find information about where you can work

and how to get a job in that profession.

So, how do you start? Begin by asking yourself some questions, certain life experiences.

Have you travelled overseas? Do you have any extra certificates at your degree? Such as

the first aid license, for example. Your physical state and build can also affect which jobs

you can do. A person, for example, who is allergic to cats will probably never become an

animal doctor. Flight attendants, firefighters and police officers have to be over a certain

height and be physically fit. Your personality matters too. Are you outgoing or shy? If you

like working alone, a job that requires lots of team work might not suit you.

Choosing a career can take time and a lot of thought. However, when you know you can

look forward to working in your dream job, you will be glad you thought it through.

16. What does the speaker say about many college graduates?

17. What does the Australia website suggest you do first to find a suitable job?

18. What should you think about when you look for the right job according to the Australian website?

16.D) They choose a job without thinking it through.

17.B) Find out what job choices are available.

18.A) The qualifications you have.

Recording 2

Kwanzaa is a cultural festival, during which African-American celebrate and reflect upon

their rich heritage as the products of the two worlds. It begins December 26th and last for

seven days. Kwanzaa was founded in 1966 by Dr. Karenga, a college professor and African-American leader, who believed that a special holiday could help African Americans meet their goals of building strong families, learning about their history and creating a sense of unity. After conducting extensive research in which he studied the festivals of many African groups of people, he decided that the new holiday should be a

harvest or first fruit’s

celebration. In cooperating ideas from many different harvest traditions. Kwanzaa is a … word meaning the first fruits of the harvest. The east African language of … was chosen as an official language of Kwanzaa. Because it is a non-tribal language spoken by a large portion of the African population. Also its pronunciation is easy. Kwanzaa is based on seven principles which are unity, self-determination, collective

work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. One principal is highlighted each day of the holiday. In preparation for the celebration, aastroy

matters placed on the table. Along with the candle holder was seven candles. One black,

three red and three green. The black candle represents the African-American people. The

red is for their struggles, and the green represents their hopes for their future. Other items

placed on our table are a variety of fruit is of comes gifts and communal unity cup for pouring and sharing drinks. Each day of Kwanzaa usually before the evening meal，family and friends gather around the table and someone lights the candle beginning with the black. After that，candles are lit alternatively from left to right. While the candles is being lit,

a principal is recited then each person present takes turn to speak about the importance

that the principle has to himself or herself. Next, the ceremony focuses on remembering

those who've died. A selected person pours water or juice from the unity cup into a bowl.

That person then drinks from the cup and raises it high saying “her thanmbi”，which means that let’s all pour together. All repeat “her thanmbi” seven times and e

ach person drinks from the cup . Then they and names of African American leaders and heroes a cold

out to and everyone reflects upon the great things these people did. The ceremony is followed by a meal, and then singing and perhaps listening to African music

19.What does the speaker say about Kwanzaa?

20. For what purpose did Doctor Karenga create the special holiday?

21. What does the word Kwanzaa mean?

22. What do people do while each candle is being let at the Kwanzaa celebration?

19. B)It is a cultural festival founded for African-Americans.

20. C)To help African-Americans to realize their goals.

21. B)The fruits of the harvest.

22. A)They recite a principle.

Recording 3

The Mediterranean diet is based upon the eating patterns of traditional cultures in the Mediterranean region. Several noted nutritionists in research projects have concluded that

this diet is one of the most healthful in the world in terms of preventing such illnesses as

heart disease and cancer and increasing life expectancy. The countries that have inspired Mediterranean diet all surround the Mediterranean Sea. These cultures have eating habits

that developed over thousands of years. In Europe, parts of Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain

and southern France adhere to principles of the Mediterranean diet as to the morocco,

Indonesia, and North Africa. Parts of the Balkan region and turkey follow the diet as well

as middle eastern countries like Lebanon and Syria, the Mediterranean region is warm

and sunny and produces large supplies of fresh fruits and vegetables almost a year round

that the people eat many times a day. Wine, bread, all of oil and nuts are other staples of

the region. In the Mediterranean sea has historically yielded abundant quantities of fish. International interest in therapeutic qualities of Mediterranean diet began back in the late

nineteen fifties. When medical researchers started to link the currency of heart disease

with diet, Doctor AnsolKeths performed the epidemiological analysis of diets around the

world. In titled of the seven countries study, it is considered one of the greatest studies of

its kind ever performed. In it, Keths gathered data on heart disease in its potential causes

from nearly thirty thousand men in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Japan, Finland, the Netherlands and the United States. The study was conducted over period of decades. It

concluded that the Mediterranean people in the study enjoyed some significant health advantages. The Mediterranean groups have lower mortality rates in all age brackets in

form of all causes particularly from heart disease. The study also showed that the Mediterranean diet is as high as or higher in fat than other diets, obtaining up to forty percent of all its calories from fat. It has however, different patterns of fat intake. Mediterranean cooking, in its smaller amounts of saturated fat and higher amount of unsaturated fat, mostly in form of all of oil. Saturated fats are fats are found principally in

meat and dairy products, although some nuts in vegetable oils also contain them. Saturated fats are used by the body to make cholesterol in high levels of cholesterol has

since been directly related to heart disease.

23. What has research concluded about the Mediterranean diet?

24. What do we learn about the seven countries study?

25. What do we learn about the Mediterranean people from the seven countries study?

23. D) It is one of the world’s most healthy diets.

24. A) It is regarded as one of the greatest researches of its kind.

25. B) They have lower mortality rates.

六级听力第二套：

1.A) Say a few words to thank the speaker.

2.D) He joined the local history societ when young.

3.B) She had a good knowledge of the town's history.

4.C) He made an embarrassing remark.

5. B) What their rivals are doing.

6. D) Their potentials has been underestimated.

7. C) She had not seen it yet.

8. D) Exporting their motorbikes to Indonesia.

9. B) It makes claims in conflict with the exising research.

10. C) They run a higher risk of gaining weight.

11. D) Go to bed earlier.

12. A) All the acting nominees are white.

13. D) Only 3.4 percent of film directors are female.

14. C) Females color over 40.

15. B) They are most underrepresented across TV and film.

16. C) One that covers their debts and burial expenses.

17. D) Add more insurance on the breadwinner.

18. A) When their children grow up and leave home.

19.D）They may not always be negative.

20.A) Biased sources of information.

21.B) They may have a negative impact on people they apply to.

22.C) A positive stereotype may help one achieve better results.

23. B) Quit taking the medicine immediately.

24. D) It may increase the effect of certain drugs.

25. A)Tell their children to treat medicine with respect.

六级阅读第一套

选词填空

帕劳群岛的捕鱼业

The Pacific island nation of Palau has become home to the sixth largest marine sanctuary

in the world.

26. I) permit

27. O) territory

28. F) exclusive

29. C) commercial

30. D) communities

31. E) essential

32. G) independent

33. M) sponsor

34. J) secure

35. N) stocks

匹配题

Who's really addicting you to technology?

36. [E] Online services are so designed that the more they are used, the more profit they generate.

37. [L] The author admits using technology as an escape from the task at hand.

38. [I] Checking phones at dinners is now accepted as normal but not belching.

39. [O] To make proper use of technology, we should not only increase our awareness of

how it is changing but also how it is impacting us.

40. [B] Most of us find it hard to focus on our immediate tasks because of Internet distractions.

41. [J] When one person starts checking their phone, the others will follow suit.

42. [F] The great majority of smartphone users don’t t ake the trouble to adjust their settings to suit their own purposes.

43. [D]The Internet is regarded by some as designed to distract our attention.

44. [L] The author attributes his tech addiction chiefly to his habit of putting off doing what

he should do right away.

45. [G] White-collar workers check email round the clock because it is required by their employers.

仔细阅读

Passage One

46. A) He used a strangely potent ingredient in a food supplement.

47. C) Many were shipped to Europe in the late 19th century for medicinal use.

48. A) Cocaine had become notorious.

49. D) It has remained virtually unchanged since its creation.

50. A) The evolution of Coca-cola.

Passage Two

51. C) There was a clear divide between large and small cities.

52. D) They have changed America's landscape.

53. D) looked deserted in the evenings

54. C) Modernized housing and improved infrastructure.

55. D) Better job opportunities.

六级阅读第二套

选词填空

第二套：尼日利亚西红柿减产

In the past 12 months, Nigeria has suffered from a shrinking economy, a sliding currency, and a prolonged fuel shortage.

26. C) emergency

27. D) feeding

28. K) reproduces

29. I) originated

30. G) handful

31. F) halted

32. L) security

33. N) unchecked

34. A) dependent

35. J) reduction

匹配题

It is a movement building steady momentum: a call to make research data, software code

and experimental methods publicly available and transparent.

[M] 36. Astronomer David Hogg doesn’t think scooping is as serious a problem as generally thought.

[G] 37. Some researchers are hesitant to make their data public for fear that others might

publish something similar before them.

[D] 38. Some psychology journals have offered incentives to encourage authors to share

their data.

[A] 39. There is a growing demand in the science community that research data be open

to the public.

[P] 40. Sharing data offers early-career researchers the chance to build a certain level of reputation.

[L] 41. Data sharing enables scientists to publish each step of their research work, thus

leading to more citations.

[B] 42. Scientists hold different opinions about the extent and timing of data sharing.

[O] 43. Potential problems related to data sharing should be made known to and discussed by all participants at the beginning of a joint research project.

[I] 44. Sharing data and handling data-related issues can be time-consuming.

[F] 45. Junior researchers may have no say when it comes to sharing data.

仔细阅读

Passage One

46. A) Whether robots can reach better decisions

47. D) They did not take moral issues into consideration.

48. C) They perform duties in their owners' best interest.

49. A) Abstract concepts are hard to program.

50. C) Robots can have trouble making decisions in complex scenarios. Passage Two

51. D) The rapid technological progress in a very short period of time.

52. B) The popularization of smart homes.

53. B) Gain automatic control of their businesses.

54. A) How to turn it to profitable use.

55. A) It is feasible with a connection to the internet.

六级阅读第三套

选词填空

26. O) sparking

27. L) powered

28. H) implemented

29. D) eliminate

30. G) hopeful

31. A) acceptance

32. J) installed

33. B) currently

34. K) noticeable

35. F) futile

匹配题

36. E

37. B

38. I

39. C

40. D

41. J

42. F

43. A

44. L

45. G

仔细阅读

Passage 1

46. A) It is simply uninhabitable for most animals.

47. C) stay away from predators.

48. B) they can survive well in salty water

49. A) They can take refuges in the less salty waters.

50. D) The disruption of Lake Natron’s ecosystem.

Passage 2 城市规划用地

51. A) They were divided into residential and business areas.

52. B) They have seen a rise in property prices.

53. D) look deserted in the evenings

54. C) More comfortable life and greater upward mobility

55. B) More chances for promotion

翻译：青海湖

青海湖位于海拔3205米、青海省省会西宁以西约100公里处。是中国最大的咸水湖，面积4317平方公里，最深处25.5米，有23条河注入湖中，其中大部分是季节性的。百分之八

十的湖水源于五条主要河流。青海湖位于跨越亚洲的几条候鸟迁徙路线的交叉处。许多鸟类把青海湖作为迁徙过程中的暂息地，湖的西侧是著名的“鸟岛”，吸引着来自世界各地的观鸟者。每年夏天，游客们也来这里观看国际自行车比赛。

3,205 meters above (the) sea level, Qinghai Lake is located about 100 kilometers west of

Xining, capital of Qinghai province in western China. Qinghai Lake, the largest saline lake

in the country, has a surface area of 4,317 square kilometers with a maximum depth of

25.5 meters. Most of the 23 rivers and streams that empty into Qinghai Lake are seasonal.

Five major streams provide 80% of the lake’s total influx. Located at the crossroads of several bird migration routes across Asia, Qinghai Lake offers many species an intermediate stop during their migration. On the western side of the lake are the well-known “Bird Islands", which attract birdwatchers from across the globe. Every summer sees numerous visitors come here to watch the Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race.

翻译：洞庭湖

洞庭湖位于湖南省东北部，面积很大，但湖水很浅。洞庭湖是长江的蓄洪池，湖的大小很大

程度上取决于季节变化，湖北和湖南两省因其与湖的相对位置而得名，湖北意为“湖的北边”，而湖南则为“湖的南边”。洞庭湖作为龙舟赛的发源地，在中国文化中享有盛名。据说龙舟赛

始于洞庭湖东岸。为的是搜寻楚国爱国诗人屈原的遗体。龙舟赛与洞庭湖及周边的美景，每年都吸引着成千上万来自全国和世界各地的游客。

Dongting Lake is a large, shallow lake in northeastern Hunan province, China. It is a flood

basin of the Yangtze River. Hence, the lake's size depends on the season. The provinces

of Hubei and Hunan are named after their location relative to the lake. Hubei means "North of the Lake" and Hunan, "South of the Lake". Dongting Lake is famous in Chinese

culture as the birthplace of dragon boat racing, which is said to have begun on the eastern

shores of Dongting Lake as a search for the body of Qu Yuan, the Chu poet (340–278 BC). Together with the lake and its surrounding beauty, the racing appeals to thousands of tourists from others parts of China and beyond each year.

翻译：太湖

太湖是中国东部的一个淡水湖，占地面积2250平方公里，是中国第三大淡水湖，仅次于鄱

阳和洞庭，太湖约有90个岛屿，大小从几平方米到几平方公里不等。太湖以其独特的“太湖石”而闻名，太湖石常用于装饰中国传统园林。太湖也以高产的捕鱼业而闻名。自上世纪70年代后期以来，捕捞鱼蟹对沿湖的居民来说极为重要，并对周边地区的经济作出了重大贡献。

太湖地区是中国陶瓷业基地之一。其中宜兴的陶瓷厂家生产举世闻名的宜兴紫砂壶。

With an area of 2,250 square kilometers, Lake Tai or Lake Taihu is the third largest freshwater lake after Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake. The lake in eastern China houses

about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square kilometers.

The lake is renowned for its unique limestone formations or "Taihu stones”, which are often prized as a decorating material for traditional Chinese gardens/are employed to decorate traditional Chinese gardens. The lake is also known for its productive fishing

industry. Since the late 1970s, harvesting fish and crabs has been invaluable to people

living along the lake and has contributed significantly to the economy of the surrounding

area. The lake is home to an extensive ceramics industry, including the Yixing pottery factory, which produces the world-renowned Yixing clay teapots.

作文一：尊重他人

commenting on the saying "Respect others, and you will be respected."

【参考范文】：

"You reap what you sow." The wisdom of this saying is not lost in our era, especially when

it comes torespecting others, yet arrogance seems rife nowadays. The implication of this

message is, in the case of respect, that if you respect others, you will be respected in return.

Respecting others is rewarding in three aspects. First, from a social standpoint, it enhances mutual understanding and reduces the chance of conflicts between people with

different beliefs because it urges people to think in others' shoes before criticizing their opinions thereby preventing impulsive conflicts. Moreover, it benefits the respectful person himself as well. Respecting others helps him to calm down and take a deeper insight into his own ideas, which means he is more likely to think in the big picture. Finally,

we should always bear in mind that respect is earned with respect, not arrogance or threat.

When we respect others, we earn respect from others as well. There is a stimulative effect

that kicks in whenpeople stay humble and respect diversity. By respecting and harnessing each other's strengths, we boost opportunity for all people.

作文二：理解他人

commenting on the saying "understand others, and you will be understood."

【参考范文】：

"Seek to understand others, and you will be understood" The enlightenment of this saying

is not lost in our era but unwilling to understand others seems prevalent. The implication

of this message is that people can understand each other as long as they try to do this

first ; there are, in fact, many who get understood by others because they manage to understand others first.

There are several factors to be taken into account when we agree on “seek to understand

One reason is that trying to understand others can show others, and will be understood”：

your kindness to others. Other people would be thankful, so it is easier for them to accept

your ideas. On the other hand, it will let you think what other people think so that you can

get to know them better. Therefore, your ideas would have a greater chance to be understood.

When we seek to understand others, we elevate the goodwill and team-work spirit. There

is a stimulative effect that kicks in when people share this spirit. By seeking to understand

others, we boost opportunity for fulfilling understanding between each other.

作文三：帮助他人

commenting on the saying " Help others, and you will be helped when you are in need."

【参考范文】：

The rapid development of today's society has aroused a heated discussion as to whether we should help others in the society. Views on the topic vary greatly among people from different walks of life, among which there goes a well-known saying: "Help

others and you will be helped when you are in need", suggesting that we should try to help

others kindly.

I totally agree with this saying for the reasons presented below. First, it is good for the whole society because if everyone in the society can give a hand to each other, it is more

likely that the society will become more peaceful. Second, it is good for the person himself

/ herself. For example, if a person tries to help others when they have trouble, when he

needs help, he can get help from other people. So, I totally agree with this saying.

From my perspective, it is crucial that modern education should encourage people to support each other. Also it is crucial that people should understand the meaning and value of helping each other. Only in this way can theybuild a harmonious society.