题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation
Part I Writing
1． For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled On Self-improvement by commenting on the saying, “ There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man: true nobility is being superior to your former self. “ You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
正确答案： On Self-improvement As the saying goes, “六级考试多长时间 There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man: true nobility is being superior to your former self. “ Self-improvement is the key to a successful and rewarding life, for it means endless progress and permanent life pursuit. Constant competition with others can, in most cases, trigger negative feelings. Winning the competition may result in dangerous complacency, a recipe for future failure. However, failing to catch up with others may generate a pang of envy, event
ually harming no one but oneself. Hence, it is much safer to compare with oneself. Self-improvement is an endless journey. One can always be better. Physically, one can have more workouts, thus having a better shape to handle daily chores: spiritually, one can read books in various fields so as to find the true value of life: socially, one can walk out of the routine life to make new acquaintances and broaden social circle. To sum up, self-improvement is a fantastic way to a fruitful life. Accumulating on a daily basis, even a small improvement will have astonishingly magical power over life.
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
听力原文：M: Hi, Leslie! Did you go to the Kent Center to vote last week? W: Of course. I’d feel guilty if I didn’t exercise my right to vote. M:(1)Yes, but voting in the U. K. is optional—so you don’t have to do it, whereas in some countries voting is compulsory. If you were in Australia, where the government passed a law that made voting compulsory, you would have had to pay a fine of $ 20 for not voting. W: And that’s because the Australian governm
ent believes that voting is a duty and not just a right. Do you think we should also introduce this kind of law in the U. K. ? M:(2)Well, I’m quite cautious about this, because it could bring about this sort of slapdash attitude towards politics. W: Oh, sorry.(3-1)What does “slapdash attitude” mean? M:(3-2)It means doing something quickly and carelessly. Young people might just pick a political party out of a hat—which means to choose randomly—rather than making an informed choice. W: So some people think that politicians need to improve political education. M: So compulsory voting would mean a responsibility for the politicians, too. W: That’s right. They need to engage and educate young people. Otherwise reluctant voters may deliberately spoil—or waste—their votes. M: The government could also include a “none of the above” option on the ballot paper. W: Can you explain a bit more about that, Rob?M:(4)Well, it means you tick this option if you don’t want to vote for any of the listed political parties. W: An interesting idea.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. According to the man, in which country is voting compulsory? 2. What’s the man’s attitude towards making voting compulsory in the U. K. ? 3. What will a young people do if he is of slapdash attitude in voting? 4. When can people choose the “none of the above” option?
2．
A．Australia.
B．America.
C．Britain.
D．Austria.
正确答案：A
3．
A．Approval.
B．Disapproval.
C．Cautious.
D．Uncertain.
正确答案：C
4．
A．He will give up his right in voting.
B．He will vote randomly.
C．He is forced to pick one party.
D．He must take politics seriously.
正确答案：B
5．
A．When they are in a hurry.
B．When they are forced to vote.
C．When they dislike all the parties.
D．When they don’t want to waste their votes.
正确答案：C
听力原文：M: Ruth, have you heard about the terrible lift accident that involves the death of a mother?W: Yes, I do. Everybody is talking about it and I’m really sorry that the little boy lost her mother.M: Me, too. You know what, I just happened to be reading something about the lifts, or elevators, as Americans call them, right before I read the news of the accident online. W: Oh, really? What were you reading about?M:(5)Well, before the days of lifts, rich people lived on the ground floor and poorer people lived on the top floors and they had to use the stairs. Now though it’s the other way round—and that, in turn, has given rise to penthouses with their fantastic views.W: That’s true.M: And the history of lifts goes back a long way. It was mathematician Archimedes who invented the first lift in 236 BC.(6)In the Middle Ages, there were examples of lifts being used for military purposes. Then they helped to move agricultural products around. They really came into their own—or became very useful—in the Industrial Revolution.(7)And there were a wide range of methods used t
o drive them, too—water, steam power, electricity and so on.W: Today, tall blocks of flats couldn’t exist without them.M: It certainly is. Now, Ruth, I have a question. Do you know which country has the most lifts? The U. S. A. ? Italy? Or China?W: I would say China. It’s such a large country with so many people.M: Really? You sound so sure, but in fact you’re wrong.(8)The answer is actually Italy.W: Oh, it’s astonishing.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. Where did rich people live before the days of lifts? 6. When did people begin to use lifts for military purposes? 7. What kind of power is mentioned in the passage used to drive lifts? 8. Which country has the largest number of lifts?
6．
A．In the basement.
B．On the ground floor.
C．On upper floors.
D．In the penthouse.
正确答案：B
7．
A．In 236 BC.
B．In the Middle Ages.
C．In the Agriculture Age.
D．In the Industrial Revolution.
正确答案：B
8．
A．Wind.
B．Gas.
C．Steam power.
D．Solar power.
正确答案：C
9．
A．The U.S. A.
B．Italy.
C．China.
D．Russia.
正确答案：B
Section B
听力原文： Teenagers have fewer friends than 20 years ago, research has shown—despite the increasing popularity of social media. A study carried out by experts at the University of Queensland in Australia, found teens felt less lonely than two decades ago—but that they have poorer social networks.(9)A survey of more than 285,000 U. S. high school students carried out between 1991 and 2012 found young people had fewer friends with whom to interact, but less desire for more friends.(10)The Globe and Mail quotes the findings of the research, printed in The Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, which suggests economic changes may have prompted increased individuality among young people. The authors behind the study, wrote, “Greater economic opportunities offer individuals more latitude to manage their own money, decide whom to date and decide whom to marry, reducing the influence of kin and giving people more autonomy, which may increase individualism. Economic changes lead to increased individuality, which could lead to decreasing interest in friends, increasing self-reliance, increasing self-esteem and decreasing loneliness. “ (11)Lead researcher, Dr. David Clark said further research on cultures outside of the U. S. would help determine if modernization is the root cause of the
observed results. He said, “ If other cultures show the same pattern of reduced loneliness in the face of poorer social networks, this would support the idea that modernization is responsible. “ The findings come after a series of studies, which have shown that the growing use of social networking sites has had a negative effect on the quality of people’s friendships.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What finding has been made through the survey of U. S. high school students? 10. What is likely to be the cause of increased individuality among young people? 11. What further study does the lead researcher say is needed for drawing the conclusion?
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