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2020年12月英语六级真题及参考答案完整版
四六级试卷采用多题多卷形式，大家核对答案时，请找具体选项内容，忽略套数。
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听力
Conversation 1
M: Good morning, safe house insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?
W: Morning. I wouldn’t say that it’s good from where I am standing. This is Miss Wilson, and this is the third time I’ve called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim. (1) I’m getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.
M: Miss Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details to help me look at your claim?
W: It’s Miss May Wilson, a 15 south sea road in Cornwall.And the details are that our village was extensively flooded 2 months ago. (2) The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us have been living in a caravan ever since. You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to over a bizarre, technical detail. And it’s not acceptable, Paul.
M: Miss Wilson, according to the notes on your account, (3) the bizarre, technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn’t paid house insurance the month before the incident.
W: That money left our account and wow that you should be paying out. You are suddenly saying that you didn’t receive it on time. I’m really skeptical about this claim.
M: The contract does say that any miss payment in a year will affect the terms and conditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I can pass you on to my manager to talk to you more about this.
W: I’ve already spoken to him and you can tell him I’m furious now. And that your company has a lawsuit on its hands.(4) You will be hearing from my lawyer, good bye.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Question 1: What is the woman complaining about?
1. B) Her claim has been completely disregarded.
Question 2: What is the problem the woman’s family encountered?
2. B) The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.
Question 3: What has caused the so called bizarre, technical detail according to the man?
3. A) The woman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.
Question 4: What does the woman say she will do at the end of the conversation?
4. D) File a lawsuit against the insurance company.
Conversation 2
W: (5) How do you feel about the future of artificial intelligence? Personally, I feel quite optimistic about it.
M: (5) AI? I’m not so optimistic actually. In fact it's, something we should be concerned about.
W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better and when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve the world.
M: Well, one thing is for sure, technology is evolving faster than our ability to understand it, and in the future AI will make jobs kind of pointless.
W: (6) I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs, which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks.
M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will be writing AI software and then eventually AI will just write his own software.
W: At that time, we are going to have a lot of jobs which nobody will want to do. So we won’t need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the old guys like us.
M: I don't know. (7) There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulate a person in every way possible. In fact, some people think we're in a simulation right now.
W: That's impossible. Humans can't even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips, people have brains, and that's where the wisdom comes from.
M: (8) Once it's fully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate with humans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.
W: I'm not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is just a toy.
M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast, so the computer will just get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any information out.
W: Well, I believe there's a benevolent future with AI. I also think you watch too many science fiction films.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q5 What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
5. C) They disagree about the future of AI technology.
Q6 What will new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?
6. D) Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.
Q7 What is the risk the man anticipates?
7. C) Digital life could replace human civilization.
Q8 What is the man's concern about AI technology?
8. A) It will be smarter than human beings.
Passage One
To achieve financial security. How much you save is always more important. Then the amount you earn or how shrewdly you invest.(9) If you're under 30 years old, your goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. This is irrespective of how much you earn. Approximately 50% should be reserved for essentials, like food and accommodation. The remaining 30% is for recreation and entertainment. But for many young people, it'll be difficult to designate such a large proportion of their income for savings. (10) If you find it hard to save any money at all start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocate a tiny amount of 1 or 2% for savings, and gradually increase that amount. (11)Always keep that 20% goal in mind, prevent yourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging to stick to such a strict plan. But if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able to make it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you are saving? Some must be kept easily accessible. In case you need some cash in an emergency, the largest proportion should be invested in retirement plans, either for your employer, all privately, you can keep some money for high risk, but potentially lucrative investments. Dividends can be reinvested or used to purchase something you like. By following this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life now, and still be financially secure in the future.
Questions, 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Q 9. What are people under 30 advised to do to achieve financial security?
9. C) Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.
Q10. What should people do if they find it difficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan?
10. D) Start by doing something small.
Q 11. What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security?
11. A) A proper mindset.
Passage Two
I work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends, mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image obsessed world.
(12)However, when I first started my job, occasionally I’d catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing? The short answer is “Yes”, especially when clients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work.(13) But no one can be unique with her outfit every day. I mean that's why uniforms were invented. So here's what I did. I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.
Now, I never worry about what I'm wearing in the morning. Even if I do get a bit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces. (14)Overall, when it comes to work, you have to ask yourself with looking smarter can enhance my ability to do my job.
For some, this question may not be an issue at all, especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face. But if your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often “yes”. (15) So rather than fighting the system, I think we should just do whatever helps us to achieve our goals at work. If that means playing it safe with your image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Q 12. What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?
12. A) She found her outfit inappropriate.
Q 13. Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?
13. D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.
Q 14. What does the speakers say about looking smarter?
14. B) It matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others.
Q 15. What does the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world?
15. C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.
Recording One
Did you know that Americans have approximately 3 times the amount of space we had 50 years ago? Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of our possessions. On the contrary, the personal storage business is now a growing industry. We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints, and perhaps not coincidentally our happiness levels have failed to increase over the same half century.
I'm here to suggest an alternative. They’re having less might actually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less. (17) I propose that less stuff and less space can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. I recently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required. By purchasing an apartment. There was 40 square meters instead of 60. I immediately saved $200,000. Smaller space leads to reduced utility bills and also a smaller carbon footprint, because it's designed around an edited collection of possessions, limited to my favorite stuff. I'm really excited to live there.
How can we live more basically? Firstly, we must briefly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives to stem consumption. We should think before we buy and ask ourselves: Will it truly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some great stuff but we want belongings that we’re going to love for years. Secondly, we require space efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time, not for occasional use. Why own a six burner when you really use even three burners?
Finally, we need multifunctional spaces and housewares. I combined a movable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space. Consider my coffee table. It increases in size to accommodate ten. My office is tucked away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For gas, I can relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed. I’m not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefits of an edited life. When you return home and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves. Could I do with a little life editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time?
Question 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Question 16. What has prevented American's happiness levels from increasing?
16. B) Their obsession with consumption.
Question 17. What things should we possess according to the speaker?
17. A) Things that we cherish most.
Question 18. What do we learn about the items in the speaker’s home?
18. C) They serve multiple purposes.
Recording Two
Now, believe it or not, (19) people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good, honest reputation, even if it hurts them to do so. At least, this is what a team of scientists is suggesting with evidence to prove it.
Picture this scenario—you often drive for work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month. Most people at your company drive about 300 miles each month. But this month you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think you’d claim in your expense report? The scientists asked this exact question as part of the study we’re discussing today. With surprising results, they found that 12% of respondents reported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure, giving an average answer of 384 miles. In other words, they lied about the number of miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed. The researchers believe this was to seem honest with the assumption being that others would be suspicious of a high expense claim.
But why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment? (20) The researchers explained that many people care a great deal about their reputation and how they’ll be judged by others. If they care enough, they’re concerned about appearing honest and not losing the respect of others—maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest. The researchers assert that the findings suggest that when people obtain very favorable outcomes, they anticipate other people’s suspicious reactions and prefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth and appearing as selfish liars.
So why is this research important? Well, experts generally agree there are two main types of lie—selfish lies and lies that are meant to benefit others. The first, as you may predict, is for selfish gain, such as submitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company, while the second involves lying to help others or not offend others. For example, telling a friend whose outfit you don’t like that they look great. But the researchers are suggesting a third type of lying: lying to maintain a good reputation.
Now this hypothesis is new, and some skeptics argue that this isn’t a whole new category of lie. (21) But the findings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Question 19: What did a team of scientists find in their study?
19. D) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance they drove.
Question 20: why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment according to the researchers?
20. B) They want to protect their reputation.
Question 21: What does the speaker think of the researchers findings?
21. C) They seem intuitive.
Recording Three
(22) Why do old people dislike new music? As I’ve grown older, I often hear people my age say things like, “They just don’t make good music like they used to.” (22) Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us some insights into this puzzle. Musical taste begins crystallized as early as age 13 or 14. By the time we’re in our early 20s, these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly.
(23) In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have stopped listening to new music. Meanwhile, popular songs released when you in the early teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the rest of your life. There could be a biological explanation for this. As there’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords, rhythms, and melodies deteriorate rates with age, so to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all sound the same.
But there may be some simpler reasons for older people’s aversion to new music. (24) One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called the “mere exposure effect”, which, in essence, means that the more we’re exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. This happens with people we know, the advertisements we see, and the songs we listen to.
When you’re in your early teens, you probably spend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos. Your favorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine. For many people over 30, job and family obligations increase. So there’s less time to spend discovering new music. Instead, many will simply listen to old familiar favorites from that period of their lives when they had more free time.
Of course, those teen years weren’t necessarily carefree. They’re famously confusing, which is why so many TV shows and movies revolve around high school turmoil. Psychology research has shown that (25) the emotions that we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later. And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memories and preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved. So there’s nothing wrong with your parents because they don’t like your music. Rather, it’s all part of the natural order of things.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Question 22. What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?
22. A) Older people’ s aversion to new music.
Question 23. What have studies found about most people by the time they turn 33?
23. C) They find all music sounds the same.
Question 24. What do we learn from one of the most researched laws of social psychology?
24. A) The more you experience something, the better you’ll appreciate it.
Question 25. What might explain the fact that songs people listen to in their teen years are memorable and beloved?
25. D) Teenagers’ emotions are more intense.
听力参考答案：
1.B)Her claim has been completely disregarded 2.B) The groundfloor of their cottage was flooded 3.A)Thewoman's failure to pay her house insurance intime 4.D)Filea lawsuit against the insurance company . 5.C) They disagree about the future of Al technology . 6.D)Lesstime- consuming and focusing on creation 7.C) Digitallife could replace human civilization 8.A)It will be smarter than human beings 9.C)Saveone-ffth of their net monthly income 10.D) Start by doing something small 11.A)A proper mindset 12.A)She found her outfit inappropriate 13.D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit everyday 14.B)It matters alot in jobs involving interactions withothers 15.C)Do whatever is possible to looksmart . 16.B) Their obession with consumption 17.A) Things that we cherish most 18.C) They serve multiple purposes 19.D) Over 10%of the respondents lied about the distancethe drove 20.B) They want to protect their reputation 21.C)Theyseemintuitive. 22.A)Olderpeople'sa version to new music . 23.C) They find all music sounds the same . 24.A) The more you experience something ， the better youllappreciate it. 25.D)Teenagers' emotions are more intense .
翻译
第一套
港珠澳大桥（Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge)全长55公里， 是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。大桥将三个城市连接起来， 是世界上蟁长的跨海桥梁和隧道系统。大桥将三个城市之间的旅行时间从3小时缩短到30分钟。这座跨度巨大的钢筋混凝土 大桥充分证明中国有能力建造创纪录的巨型建筑。它将助推区域一体化，促进经济增长。大桥是中国发展自己的大湾区总体 规划的关键。中国希望将大湾区建成在技术创新和经济繁荣上 能与旧金山、纽约和东京的湾区相媲美的地区。 The 55-kilometre Hong Kong- Zhuhai-MacauBridge is an ex?traordinary engineering. It is the world’ s longestsea-crossing transportation system combining bridges and tunnels, which joinsthe three cities of Hong Kong Zhuhai and Macao, cutting the travelling timeamong them from B hours to 30 minutes. The reinforced concrete bridge with hugespans fully not only proves that China has the ability to complete therecord-breaking mega-construction, but also will enhance the regionalintegration and boost the economic growth. It plays a crucial role in theoverall plan to develop China* s Great Bay Area, which China intends to turninto one rivaling those of San Francisco, New York and Tokyo in terms oftechnological innovation and economic prosperity. 第二套
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北京大兴国际机场位于天安门广场以南46公里处，于2019年9月30日投入使用。该巨型工程于2014年开工建设，高峰时工地上有4万多工人。航站棱设计凑，可以允许最大数量的飞机直接停靠在最靠近航站楼中心的位置，这给乘客提供了极大的方便。航站楼共有82个登机口，但果客通过安检后，只需不到B分钟就能抵达任何一个登机口。机场的设计可确保每小时300架次起降。机场年客运量2040年将达到1亿人次，有望成为世界上最繁忙的机场。 Beijing Dax ing In tem national Airport， which is located 46 ki-lometres south of the Tian'anmen Square， was put into op-eration onSept.30， 2019,Its construction began in 2014，with more than 40.000 workers on the construction site atthe peak. The terminals feature a compact design to allowthe maximum number of planes to park clases t to theircentre， which offers passengers considerable convenience .There are 8z boarding gates to the terminals， which can beaccessed in no more than 8 minutes after passengers gothrough the security check . The airport is designed to guar-antee 300 takeoffs and landings per hour and is estimatedto achieve a passenger capacity of 100 million in 2040， thusbecoming the busiest airport in the woridthen.
作文
第一套 Writing Directions： Forthis part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students shouldbe encouraged to de?velop effective communication skills. You should write atleast 150 words but no more than 200 words. 范文： Living in an age when competition isbecoming increasingly severe, students are generally encouraged to developeffective communication skills. These skills include both the man? agement ofbody language and facial expressions while students are talking and the pace andemphasis of the speech flow. The reasons why students should beencouraged to develop effective communication skills mainly lie in thefollowing three respects. First of all, as a student, effective communi?cationskills make our thoughts and ideas more easily under? stood by those around usand our talent would be more likely to been seen by others. Moreover, effectivecommuni?cation skills give us the ability to fulfill tasks more efficiently andsolve problems more effectively. Last but not least, knowing the secrets ofeffectively delivering what we would like to express helps us make morefriends. To conclude, developing effectivecommunication skills can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead usto success undoubtedly. With these skills, we will definitely become the one wehave been dreaming to be. 第二套 Writing Directions：Forthis part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on why students shouldbe encouraged to de?velop the ability to meet challenges. You should write atleast 150 words but no more than 200 words. 范文： Living in a world where challenges existeverywhere, stu?dents are generally encouraged to develop the ability to meetdiverse challenges. Cultivating this ability is no easy task, but once you ownit, you will be more likely to achieve success. The reasons why students should beencouraged to develop the ability to meet challenges mainly lie in thefollowing three respects. First of all, as a student, the ability to meetchallenges can give them a stronger inner mind, which is very indispensable forthe growth of contemporary young?sters. Moreover, the ability to meetchallenges can make students better prepared for their future career. Last butnot least, this ability can undoubtedly enhance students efficiency to solveproblems in their real lives. To conclude, developing the ability tomeet challenges can not only render us outstanding easily but also lead us tosuccess eventually. With this ability, we will definitely become the one wehave been dreaming to be.第三套 Writing Directions ： Forthis part， you are allowed 30 minutes towrite an essayon why students should be encouraged to de-velop creativity . You should writeatleast 150wordsbutnomore than 200words. 范文： Living in a time when science andtechnology has alreadybeen highly developed ， studentsare gradually used to ac-c epting large numbers of structured and experience -basedknowledge .Bycontrast， creativity seems relativelymoreprecious because it is a quality so rare that most peoplewould ignore itsexistence . The reasons why students should beencouraged to developcreativity mainly lie in the following three respect s.First ofall ， the ability to be creative can give thema more splendidinner mind， which is very indispensablefor the growth ofcontemporary youngsters .Moreover，creativity can stimu-late students’imagination ， whichpeople attach great im-portance to in the process of invention .Lastbutnotleast，this ability can undoubtedly enhance students 'efficiencyto solveproblems in their real lives . In my point of view ， developing creativity can not onlyrender us outstanding easily butalso lead us to successeventually .Withthisability，wewill definitely become theone we have been dreaming to be.
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【选词填空1】
开头：The idea of taxing things that are bad for society...
26-30 AEJNG 31-35 MBLHO
26. A) discouraging
27. E) impaired
28. J) instrumental
29. N) pump
30. G) incentives
31. M) probably
32. B) dividend
33. L) predict
34. H) inherently
35. O) swelling
【选词填空2】
Virtually every activity that entails or facilitates...
26.C. cumulative
27.I. scale
28.F. foreseeable
29.J. strangle
30.G. predictions
31.D. disruptions
32.B. credited
33.A. credential
34.M. survive
35.E. federal
【选词填空3】
Social distancing is putting people out of work,…
26.C. driven
27.O. vulnerable
28.H. random
29.N. unique
30.L. thriftier
31.K. temptations
32.A. amazing
33.D. engaged
34.J.spiritually
35.B.closer
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The Challenges for Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
36. Farmers will not profit from replanting once they have applied most of the fertilizer and other chemicals to their fields.
37. Agriculture differs from the medical science of the human body in that its environment is not a contained one.
38. The agronomist is sure that he will obtain a near accurate count of plant with his software.
39. The application of artificial intelligence to agriculture is much more challenging than to most other industries.
40. Even the farmers know the data provided by the UAV is not correct.
41. The pressure for quick results leads to product failure, which, in turn, arouses doubts about the applicability of AI technology to agriculture.
42. Remote sensors are aimed to help farmers improve decision-making to increase yields.
43. The farmer expect the software to tell him whether he will have to replant any parts of his farm fields.
44. Agriculture proves very difficult to quantify because of the constantly changing conditions involved.
45. The same seed and fertilizer program may yield completely different outcomes in different places.
定位句
36. D
At this growth stage of the plant’s development, the farmer has another 10 days to conduct any replanting before the majority of his fertilizer and chemical applications need to occur.
37. L
By comparison, our bodies are a contained environment. Agriculture takes place in nature, among ecosystems of interacting organisms and activity, and crop production takes place within that ecosystem environment. But these ecosystems are not contained.
38. E
The agronomist feels confident that the software will produce a near accurate result.
39. N
The problem is that in most cases, no two environments will be exactly alike, which makes the testing, validation and successful rollout of such technologies much more laborious than in most other industries.
40. F
He knows the instant he sees the data on his screen that the plant count is not correct,
41. P
Most agricultural technology startups today are pushed to complete development as quickly as possible and then encouraged to flood the market as quickly as possible with their products.
42. H
And the aim is that farmers can use this artificial intelligence to achieve their goal of a better harvest through making better decisions in the field.
43. C
It’s been 10 days since the com emerged and the farmer wants to determine if there are any parts of the field that require replanting due to a lack of emergence or wind damage, which can be severe in the early stages of the summer rainy season.
44. K
Even within a single field, conditions are always changing from one section to the next. There’s unpredictable weather, changes in soil quality, and the ever-present possibility that pests and diseases may pay a visit. Growers may feel their prospects are god for an upcoming harvest, but until that day arrives, the outcome will always be uncertain.
45. M
What may occur with the same seed and fertilizer program in the United States’ Midwest region is almost certainly unrelated to what may occur with the same seed and fertilizer program in Australia or South Africa.
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Why lifelong learning is the international passport to success?
36. [H] Those projects are then interwoven with past-paced technical modules (模块) learned ‘on -the-fly’ and ‘at will’ depending on the nature of the project.
37. [E] The Bachelor’s degree could be your passport to life-long learning.
38. [B] Why? Because universities and curricula are designed along the three unities of French classical tragedy: time, action, and place.
39. [K] Sound like science fiction?
40. [1] In addition to technical capabilities, the very nature of projects develops social and entrepreneurial skills, such as design thinking,initiative taking,team leading, activity reporting or resource planning.
41. [C] The university model needs to evolve.
42. [J] After the MSc diploma is earned, there would be many more stamps of lifelong learning over the years.
43. [N] Even if time were not an issue, who will pay for life-long learning?
44. [F] Recent advances in computational methods and data science push us into rethinking science and engineering.
45. [M] This could fix the main organisational challenges for the university, but not for the learners,due to lack of time, family obligations or funds.
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Slow Hope
36.[E] Some of today’s narratives about the future seem to suggest that we too.like Prometheus,will be saved by a new Hercules.a divine engineer someone who will master- mind.manoeuvre and manipulate our planet.
37.[I] We need an acknowledgement of our present ecological plight but also a language of positive change,visions of a better future.
38.[C] Today we can no longer ignore the ecological curses that we have released in our search for warmth and comfort.
39.[K] The unscrupulous （无所顾忌的）commodification of food and the destruction of foodstuffs will continue to devastate soils,livelihoods and ecologies.
40.[D] Acceleration is the signature of our time.
41.[G] This much is clear:we need to find ways that help us flatten the hockey-stick curves that reflect our ever-faster pace of ecological destruction and social acceleration.
42.[A] Our world is full of -mostly untold-stories of slow hope,driven by the idea that change is possible.
43.[ F ]Yet, if we envisage our salvation to come from a deusex machina(解围之种)，from a divine engineer or a tech solutionist who will miraculously conjure up a new source of energy or another cure-all with revolutionary potency, we might be looking in the wrong place.
44.[ I ]W need an acknowledgement of our present ecological plight but also a language of positive change, visions of a better future.
45. [B] At the beginning of time-so goes the myth-humans suffered, shivering in the cold and dark until the titan（巨人）Prometheus stole fire from the gods.
【仔细阅读1】
46.B) People's reluctance to be compelled to eat plant-based food.
47.A) Radically change their dietary habits.
48.B) Many people simply do not have access to foods they prefer
49.D) It may worsen the nourishment problem in low income countries.
50.A) It accepts them at the expense of the long-term interests of its people.
51.C) They constantly dismiss others’ proposals while taking no responsibility for tackling
the problem.
52.D A distinction should be drawn between responsibility and fault
53.A Stop them from going further by agreeing with them.
54.B) They are prompted to come up with ideas for making possible changes.
55.C Assuming responsibility to free oneself
【仔细阅读2】
Passage one
开头： What is the place of art in a culture of inattention?
46-50 BACBC. 51-55 DDDCB
46. What does the scene at the Louvre demonstrate according to the author?
B. The near impossibility of appreciating art in an age of mass tourism.
47. Why did the late philosopher Richard Wollheim spend four hours before a picture?
A. It takes time to appreciate a piece of art fully.
48. What does the case of the Uffizi in Florence show?
C. Good management is key to handling large crowds of visitors.
49. What do we learn from Olafur Eliasson’s current Tate Modern show?
B. It is possible to combine entertainment with appreciation of serious art.
50. What can art do according to Marcel Proust ?
C. Help us to see the world from a different perspectives.
46. What does the scene at the Louvre demonstrate
51. Why are some researchers irritated at the USDA’s 2016-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
D) It takes no notice of the potential impact on the environment.
52. Why does the author say the USDA could have contributed a lot to lowering the climate cost through its dietary guidelines?
D) It can raise students’ environmental awareness through its programs.
53. What do we learn from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s scientific report?
D) Farming consumes most of our natural resources.
54. What may account for the neglect of sustainability in the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines according to the author?
C) Its close ties with the agriculture companies.
55. What should the USDA do to achieve food security according to David Wallinga?
B) Endeavor to ensure the sustainable development of agriculture.
【仔细阅读3】
46.C)It may make us feel isolated and incompetent
47.A) They do not find all their online friends trustworthy.
48.C) Paint a rosy picture of other people's lives
49.A) They should record the memorable moments in people's lives
50.D) Strengthen ties with real-life friends instead of caring about their online image
51.A) Ruining their culture.
52.D)Different chimp groups differ in their way of communication.
53.B)Chimp behavior becomes less varied with the increase of human activity.
54 C)Study the unique characteristics of each generation of chimps
55.C)Conserve animal species in a novel and all-round way.
【星火英语版】
听力（2套）
第一套（由于特殊原因，本次六级听力只提供第一套答案，该答案仅供参考）
1. B) Her claim has been completely disregarded.
2. B) The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.
3. A) The woman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.
4. D) File a lawsuit against the insurance company.
5. C) They disagree about the future of Al technology.
6. D) Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.
7. C) Digital life could replace human civilization.
8. A) It will be smarter than human beings.
9. C) Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.
10. D) Start by doing something small.
11. A) A proper mindset.
12. A) She found her outfit inappropriate.
13. D) To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.
14. B) It matters a lot in jobs involving interactions with others.
15. C) Do whatever is possible to look smart.
16. B) Their obession with consumption.
17.A) Things that we cberish most.
18.C) They serve multiple purposes.
19. D) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance the drove.
20. B) They want to protect their reputation.
21. C) They seem intuitive.
22. A) Older people's aversion to new music.
23. D) They no longer listen to new music.
24. A) The more you experience something, the better you'll appreciate it.
25. D) Teenagers' emotions are more intense.
写作（3套）
第一套
why … communication skills
The past several years have witnessed a social phenomenon that an increasing number of students lack communication skills. According to a recent survey conducted by China Daily, a high proportion of 56.6 percent of students admitted that they had difficulty in talking with their parents or peers.
It is generally believed that communication skills are of great importance. They enable us to express ourselves clearly and avoid any misunderstandings.Imagine an elite university graduate who is bad at interactions，and he will have difficulty in building harmonious cooperation and effective communication between colleagues and won’t be willing to learn from or ask them for guidance and support, which has a negative influence on his development in the long run.
Therefore, by some means or other we must come to know how to improve communication skills . It is necessary for us students to set aside some time from academic studies to consciously cultivate speaking ability Only in this way, can we better prepare ourselves for the future.
第二套
The past several years have witnessed a social phenomenon that people want to lead a life without any challenges According to a recent survey conducted by China Daily, a high proportion of 56.6 percent of students admitted that they saw challenges as troubles.
However, it is generally believed that challenges are of great importance to our growth. Without them, a person is unable to make progress and draw precious life lessons, especially in this modern society. A theory has it that the moment we see challenges as opportunities rather than difficulties, we will no longer have this crazy fear of encountering them along the journey. Therefore, in order to gain personal growth, we should lay great emphasis on challenges.
In brief, taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that challenges may cause frustration or even pain, but they also offer opportunities for growth.
第三套
3.Innovation
We hear the term “innovation” everywhere and are made to believe in its importance. For many of us, innovation means providing ideas out of the blue, leading to significant discoveries and achievements. Looking at the reasons why innovation is so important, you will have a better understanding of why you need to innovate every chance you get.
First of all, innovation can promote the advancement of our society. With innovation, any progress can be possible. However, once indulged in tradition, the society will remain stagnant. Moreover, innovation can inject vigor into a company's growth. Once equipped with a sense of innovation, a company will be prosperous. On the contrary, it will fall behind if keeping on the rails. Last but not least, innovation is essential to the development of individuals. Those who often come up with new ideas usually turn out to be easy to achieve success, while a man who always sticks to experience can hardly create new things.
Innovation has been a hot word for a long time. We cannot emphasize the importance of innovation too much. Therefore, we have to learn as much knowledge as possible to prepare ourselves for being innovative.
阅读（3套）
第一套（看选项内容核对答案，abcd顺序可能不一样）
词汇理解
文章开头：The idea of taxing things that are bad for society...
26-30 AEJNG 31-35 MBLHO
26. A) discouraging
27. E) impaired
28. J) instrumental
29. N) pump
30. G) incentives
31. M) probably
32. B) dividend
33. L) predict
34. H) inherently
35. O) swelling
长篇阅读
文章开头：The Challenges for Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
36-40 DLENF 41-45 QHCKM
36. Farmers will not profit from replanting once they have applied most of the fertilizer and other chemicals to their fields.
37. Agriculture differs from the medical science of the human body in that its environment is not a contained one.
38. The agronomist is sure that he will obtain a near accurate count of plant with his software.
39.The application of artificial intelligence to agriculture is much more challenging than to most other industries.
40. Even the farmers know the data provided by the UAV is not correct.
41. The pressure for quick results leads to product failure, which, in turn, arouses doubts about the applicability of AI technology to agriculture.
42. Remote sensors are aimed to help farmers improve decision-making to increase yields.
43. The farmer expects the software to tell him whether he will have to replant any parts of his farm fields.
44. Agriculture proves very difficult to quantify because of the constantly changing conditions involved.
45. The same seed and fertilizer program may yield completely different outcomes in different places.
36.定位句【D】At this growth stage of the plant's development, the farmer has another 10 days to conduct any replanting before the majority of his fertilizer and chemical applications need to occur.
37. 定位句【L】By comparison, our bodies are a contained environment. Agriculture takes place in nature, among ecosystems of interacting organisms and activity, and crop production takes place within that ecosystem environment. But these ecosystems are not contained.
38.定位句【E】the agronomist feels confident that the software will produce a near accurate result.
39.定位句【N】the problem is that in most cases, no two environments will be exactly alike, which makes the testing, validation and successful rollout of such technologies much more laborious than in most other industries.
40.定位句【F】he knows the instant he sees the data on his screen that the plant count is not correct,
41.定位句【Q】This usually results in a failure of a product, which leads to skepticism from the market and delivers a blow to the integrity of Machine Learning technology.
42.定位句【H】And the aim is that farmers can use this artificial intelligence to achieve their goal of a better harvest through making better decisions in the field.
43.定位句【C】 It's been 10 days since the com emerged and the farmer wants to determine if there are any parts of the field that require replanting due to a lack of emergence or wind damage, which can be severe in the early stages of the summer rainy season.
44.定位句【K】Even within a single field, conditions are always changing from one section to the next. There's unpredictable weather, changes in soil quality, and the ever-present possibility that pests and diseases may pay a visit. Growers may feel their prospects are good for an upcoming harvest, but until that day arrives, the outcome will always be uncertain.
45.定位句【M】What may occur with the same seed and fertilizer program in the United States' Midwest region is almost certainly unrelated to what may occur with the same seed and fertilizer program in Australia or South Africa.
Passage One
文章开头：What is the place of art in a culture of inattention?
答案速查：46-50 BACBC
试题、选项及定位：
46. What does the scene at the Louvre demonstrate according to the author?
B) The near impossibility of appreciating art in an age of mass tourism.
47. Why did the late philosopher Richard Wollheim spend four hours before a picture?
A) It takes time to appreciate a piece of art fully.
48. What does the case of the Uffizi in Florence show?
C) Good management is key to handling large crowds of visitors.
49. What do we learn from Olafur Eliasson’s current Tate Modern show?
B) It is possible to combine entertainment with appreciation of serious art.
50. What can art do according to Marcel Proust?
C) Help us to see the world from a different perspective.
Passage Two
文章开头：Every five years, the government tries to tell...
答案速查：51-55 DADCB
试题、选项及定位：
51. Why are some researchers irritated at the USDA’s 2016-2020 Dietary Guidelines?
D) It takes no notice of the potential impact on the environment.
52. Why does the author say the USDA could have contributed a lot to lowering the climate cost through its dietary guidelines?
A) It has the capacity and the financial resources to do so.
53. What do we learn from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s scientific report?
D) Farming consumes most of our natural resources.
54. What may account for the neglect of sustainability in the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines according to the author?
C) Its close ties with the agriculture companies.
55. What should the USDA do to achieve food security according to David Wallinga?
B) Endeavor to ensure the sustainable development of agriculture.
第二套（看选项内容核对答案，abcd顺序可能不一样）
词汇理解
文章开头：virtually every activity that entails or facilitates in-person...
答案速查：26-30 NIFJG 31-35 DBHME
26. N) vacancy
27. I) scale
28. F) foreseeable
29. J) strangle
30. G) predictions
31. D) disruptions
32. B) credited
33. H) preference
34. M) survive
35. E) federal
Slow Hope
36-45 E I C K C 41-45 G A F I B
Passage One
Vegetarians would prefer not to be compelled to eat meat.
46-50 BCBDA
46. B) People’s reluctance to be compelled to eat plant-based food.
47. C) Make them even more undernourished.
48. B) Many people simply do not have access to foods they prefer.
49. D) It may worsen the nourishment problem in low-income countries.
50. A) It accepts them at the expense of the long-term interests of its people.
Passage Two
文章开头：Back in 1964, in his book ...
答案速查：CDADC
51. C) They constantly dismiss others’ proposals while taking no responsibility for tackling the problem.
52. D) A distinction should be drawn between responsibility and fault.
53. A) Stop them from going further by agreeing with them.
54. D) They are encouraged to start arguing back.
55. C) Assuming responsibility to free oneself.
第三套（看选项内容核对答案，abcd顺序可能不一样）
词汇理解
开头：social distancing is putting people....
答案速查26-30 COENH 31-35 KADJB
26. C driven
27. O vulnerable
28. E malignant
29. N unique
30. H random
31. K temptations
32. A amazing
33. D engaged
34. J spiritually
35. B closer
仔细阅读
Passage One
Passage one
文章开头：Why does social media...
答案速查：46-50 CACAD
Why lifelong learning is the international passport to success
答案 36-45 HEBKI CJNFM
46. C) It may make us feel isolated and incompetent.
47. A) They do not find all their online friends trustworthy.
48. C) Paint a rosy picture of other people's lives.
49. A) They should record the memorable moments in people's lives.
50. D) Strengthen ties with real-life friends instead of caring about their online images.
Passage Two
文章开头：Imagine that an alien species landed on Earth...
答案速查：51-55 ADBBC
51. A) Ruining their culture.
52. D) Different chimp groups differ in their way of communication.
53. B) Chimp behavior becomes less varied with the increase of human activity.
54. B) Make efforts to preserve each individual chimp community.
55. C) Conserve animal species in a novel and all-round way.
翻译（3套）
第一篇：
北京大兴国际机场
北京大兴国际机场位于天安门广场以南46公里处，于2019年9月30日投入使 用。该巨型工程于2014年开工建设，高峰时工地上有4万多工人。航站楼设 计紧凑，可以允许最大数量的飞机直接停靠在最靠近航站楼中心的位置，这 给乘客提供了极大的方便。航站楼共有82个登机口，但乘客通过安检后，只 需不到8分钟就能抵达任何一个登机口。机场的设计可确保每小时300架次起 降。机场年客运量2040年将达到1亿人次，有望成为世界上最繁忙的机场。
Located 46 kilometers south of Tiananmen Square，Beijing Daxing International Airport was put into operation on Sept 30, 2019. Construction on the giant project began in 2014, with more than 40,000 workers on the site at its peak. The compact design of the terminal allows the maximum number of aircraft to stop at the location closest to the center of the terminal, providing great convenience for passengers. It takes passengers less than 8 minutes to get to any of the terminal's 82 gates after passing through security inspection. The airport is designed to handle 300 takeoffs and landings per hour and is expected to handle 100 million passengers a year by 2040, making it the world's busiest airport.
第二篇：
港珠澳大桥
港珠澳大桥( Hong Kong- Zhuhai-Macau Bridge）全长55公里，是我国一项不同寻常的工程壮举。大桥将三个城市连接起来，是世界上最长的跨海桥梁和隧道系统。大桥将三个城市之间的旅行时间从3小时缩短到30分钟。这座跨度巨大的钢筋混凝土大桥充分证明中国有能力建造创纪录的巨型建筑。它将助推区域一体化，促进经济增长。大桥是中国发展自己的大湾区总体规划的关键。中国希望将大湾区建成在技术创新和经济繁荣上能与旧金山、纽约和东京的湾区相媲美的地区。
The 55-kilometer Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is an extraordinary engineering feat for our country. Connecting the three cities, the bridge is the longest sea-crossing bridge and tunnel system in the world. It shortens travel time between the three cities from 3 hours to 30 minutes. The reinforced concrete bridge with huge spans is compelling evidence of China’s ability to complete the record-breaking huge construction. It will boost regional integration and economic growth. It is crucial to the master plan of developing China’s own Great Bay Area, which China intends to turn into one paralleling those of San Francisco, New York and Tokyo in terms of technological innovation and economic prosperity.
第三篇：
青藏铁路
青藏铁路是世界上最高最长的高原铁路，全长1,956公里，其中有960公里在海拔4,000多米之上，是连接西藏和中国其他地区的第一条铁路。由于铁路穿越世界上最脆弱的生态系统，在建设期间和建成后都采取了生态保护措施，以确保其成为一条“绿色铁路”。青藏铁路大大缩短了去往西藏的旅行时间。更重要的是，它极大地促进了西藏的经济发展，改善了当地居民的生活。铁路开通后，愈来愈多的人选择乘火车前往西藏，这样还有机会欣赏沿线的美景。
The Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the world's highest and longest plateau railway, with a total length of 1,956 kilometers, 960 kilometers of which are more than 4,000 meters above sea level. It is the first railway connecting Tibet with the rest of China. As the railway traverses some of the world's most fragile ecosystems, ecological protection measures have been taken during and after construction to ensure that it becomes a "green railway". The Qinghai-Tibet railway has greatly shortened the travel time to Tibet. What's more, it has greatly promoted the economic development of Tibet and improved the lives of local residents. After the opening of the railway, more and more people chose to travel to Tibet by train, which enables them to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the route.
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