2018年12月英语六级真题及答案三套完整版

2018 年 12 月英语六级真题及答案三套完整版 2018 年 12 月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案(完整版 第 1 套) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on ho w to balance workand leisure. You should write at least 150 words but no mor e than 200 words. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ How to Balance Work and Leisure Just as the old saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", which illustrates the importance and necessity of keeping a balance between work and leisure. However, in today's fast-paced work culture, it's difficult for most people to successfully maintain a good balance between the two. As for me, some tips can contribute to achieving the balance. First of all, you should develop efficient working habits, because only in this way can you squeeze out some leisure time. It requires you to devote your full attention to the task at hand and complete daily work efficiently. Second, in order to relieve the fatigue and stress, it's vital to schedule one thing that you are interested in each day and set aside some time for relaxation. Last but not least, for those workaholics, please keep in mind that if you work hard, you shouldn't feel guilty when you spend time on personal leisure, for entertainment is also a part of life. To conclude, work and leisure complement each other, so when you get tired and bored with your daily grind, try to take some time off work to relax yourself. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) It can benefit professionals and non-professionals alike. B) It lists the various challenges physicists arc confronting. C) It describes how some mysteries of physics were solved. D) It is one of the most fascinating physics books ever written. 2. A）physicists' contribution to humanity. B) Stories about some female physicists. C) Historical evolution of modern physics. D) Women's changing attitudes to physics. 3. A) By exposing a lot of myths in physics. B) By describing her own life experiences. C) By including lots of fascinating knowledge. D) By telling anecdotes about famous professors. 4. A) It avoids detailing abstract concepts of physics. B) It contains a lot of thought-provoking questions. C) It demonstrates how they can become physicists. D) It provides experiments they can do themselves. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. A) He is too busy to finish his assignment in time. B) He does not know what kind of topic to write on. C) He does not understand the professor's instructions. D) He has no idea how to proceed with his dissertation 论文、专题、学术演讲. 6. A) It is too broad 宽的、宽阔的. B) It is a bit outdated 过时的、落伍的. C) It is challenging. D) It is interesting. 7. A) Biography 传记、档案. B) Nature. C) Philosophy 哲学. D)Beauty. 8. A)Improve his cumulative grade. B) Develop his reading ability. C) Stick to 坚持、忠于、信守 the topic assigned. D) List the parameters first. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. A) The unprecedented 空前的、史无前例的 high temperature 高温 in Greenland. B) The collapse of ice on the northern tip of Greenland. C) The unusual cold spell in the Arctic area in October. D) The rapid change of Arctic temperature within a day. 10. A) It has created a totally new climate pattern. B) It will pose a serious threat to many species. C) It typically appears about once every ten years. D) It has puzzled the climate scientists for decades. 11. A) Extinction of Arctic wildlife. B) Iceless summers in the Arctic. C) Emigration of indigenous people. D) Better understanding of ecosystems. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 12. A) A good start. B) A detailed plan. C) A strong determination. D) A scientific approach. 13. A) Most people get energized after a sufficient rest. B) Most people tend to have a finite source of energy. C) It is vital to take breaks between demanding mental tasks. D) It is most important to have confidence in one's willpower 意志力、毅力. 14. A) They could keep on 继续、连续不断 working longer. B) They could do more challenging tasks. C) They found it easier to focus on work at hand. D) They held more positive attitudes toward life. 15. A) They are part of their nature. B) They are subject to 受制于、服从 change. C) They are related to culture. D) They are beyond control. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16. A) About half of current jobs might be automated. B) The jobs of doctors and lawyers would be threatened. C) The job market is becoming somewhat unpredictable. D) Machine learning would prove disruptive by 2013. 17. A) They are widely applicable for massive open online courses. B) They are now being used by numerous high school teachers. C) They could read as many as 10, 000 essays in a single minute. D) They could grade 评级、评分 high-school essays just like human teachers 18. A) It needs instructions throughout the process. B) It does poorly on frequent, high-volume tasks. C) It has to rely on huge amounts of previous 以前的、先前的 data. D) It is slow when it comes to tracking novel things. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard. 19. A) The engineering problems with solar power. B) The generation of steam with the latest technology. C) The importance of exploring new energy sources. D) The theoretical aspects of sustainable energy 可持续能源、可再生能源. 20. A) Drive trains with solar energy 太阳能. B) Upgrade the city's train facilities. C) Build a new ten-kilometre railway line. D) Cut down the city's energy consumption 21. A) Build a tank for keeping calcium oxide. B) Find a new material for storing 储存、存储 energy. C) Recover super-heated steam. D) Collect carbon dioxide gas. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard. 22. A) The lack of supervision by both the national and local governments. B) The impact of the current economic crisis at home and abroad. C) The poor management of day centres and home help services. D) The poor relation between national health and social care services. 23. A) It was mainly provided by voluntary services. B) It mainly caters to the needs of the privileged. C) It called for a sufficient number of volunteers. D) It has deteriorated over the past sixty years. 24. A) Their longer lifespans. B) Fewer home helpers available. C) Their preference for private services. D) More of them suffering serious illnesses. 25. A) They are unable to pay for health services. B) They have long been discriminated 辨别 against. C) They are vulnerable to illnesses and diseases. D) They have contributed a great deal to society. Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Just off the coast of Southern California sits Santa Cruz Island, where a magical creature called the island fox _F_26_dwells_. A decade ago, this island's ecosystem 生态系统 was in _B_27_chaos 混乱的_ Wild pigs attracted golden eagles from the mainland, and those flying _L_28_predators 捕食者、食 肉动物_ crashed the fox population. So the Nature Conservancy launched a _H_29_fierce 凶猛、凶狠_ war against the pigs, complete with helicopters 直升机 and sharp shooters. And it worked. Today, federal agencies are pulling the island fox from the Endangered Species List. It's the fastest-ever recovery of a mammal 哺乳动物, joining peers 同龄人、同事 like the Louisiana black bear as glowing successes in the history of the Endangered 濒临灭绝的 Species Act. But the recovery of Santa Cruz Island isn't just about the fox. The Nature Conservancy 保护、管理 has _D_30_declared_ war on a multitude of 大量、一大 批 invasive 入侵的、侵略性的 species here, from sheep to plants to the _A_31_aggressive 侵略性的、好斗的、有进取心的_ Argentine ant 阿根廷蚂蚁."Our philosophy with the island has always been, 'OK, _M_32_remove _ the threats