2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)第1页2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayoninnovation.Youressayshouldincludetheimportanceofinnovationandmeasurestobetakentoencourageinnovation.Youarerequiredtowriteatleast150wordsbutnomorethan200words.PartⅡListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.1.A.Theywereallgoodatcooking.B.Theywereparticularaboutfood.C.Theywereproudoftheircuisine.D.Theywerefondofbaconandeggs.2.A.Hisparents.B.Hisfriends.C.Hisschoolmates.D.Hisparents'friends.3.A.Noteawasservedwiththemeal.B.ItwastherealEnglishbreakfast.C.Nooneofthegroupateit.D.Itwasalittleovercooked.4.A.Itwasfullofexcitement.B.Itwasreallyextraordinary.C.Itwasariskyexperience.D.Itwasratherdisappointing.Questions5to8arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.5.A.Thewoman'srelationshipwithothershops.B.Thebusinesssuccessofthewoman'sshop.C.Thekeytorunningashopatalowcost.D.Thewoman'searningsovertheyears.6.A.Improveitscustomerservice.B.Expanditsbusinessscale.C.Keepdownitsexpenses.D.Upgradethegoodsitsells.7.A.Theyaresoldatlowerpricesthaninothershops.B.Theyarevery-popularwiththelocalresidents.C.Theyaredeliveredfreeofcharge.D.Theyareingreatdemand.8.A.Tofollowthecustomofthelocalshopkeepers.B.Toattractmorecustomersintheneighborhood.C.Toavoidbeingputoutofbusinessincompetition.D.Tomaintainfriendlyrelationshipswithothershops.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)第2页SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwopassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions9to12arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.9.A.Theycanbeusedtodelivermessagesintimesofemergency.B.Theydeliverpollutantsfromtheoceantotheirnestingsites.C.Theycarryplantseedsandspreadthemtofarawayplaces.D.Theyareonthevergeofextinctionbecauseofpollution.10.A.TheymigratetotheArcticCircleduringthesummer.B.TheyoriginatefromDevonIslandintheArcticarea.C.Theytravelasfaras400kilometersinsearchoffood.D.Theyhavetheabilitytosurviveinextremeweathers.11.A.Theywerecarriedbythewind.B.Theyhadbecomemorepoisonous.C.Theywerelessthanonthecontinent.D.Theypoisonedsomeofthefulmars.12.A.ThethreatshumansposetoArcticseabirds,B.ThediminishingcoloniesforArcticseabirds.C.TheharmArcticseabirdsmaycausetohumans.D.TheeffectsofthechangingclimateonArcticseabirds.Questions13to15arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.13.A.Ithasdecreased.B.Ithasbeenexaggerated.C.Ithasbecomebetterunderstood.D.Ithasremainedbasicallythesame.14.A.Itdevelopsmoreeasilyincentenariansnotactivelyengaged.B.Itisnowthesecondleadingcauseofdeathforcentenarians.C.Ithashadnoeffectivecuresofar.D.Itcallsformoreintensiveresearch.15.A.Theycaremoreabouttheirphysicalhealth.B.Theirqualityoflifedeterioratesrapidly.C.Theirmindsfallbeforetheirbodiesdo.D.Theycherishtheirlifemorethanever.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreerecordingsoflecturesortalksfollowedbythreeorfourquestions.Therecordingswillbeplayedonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedontherecordingyouhavejustheard.16.A.Theyarefocusedmoreonattractionthanlove.B.TheyweredonebyhisformercolleagueatYale.C.Theywerecarriedoutoveraperiodofsomethirtyyears.D.Theyformthebasisonwhichhebuildshistheoryoflove.17.A.Therelationshipcannotlastlongifnopassionisinvolved.2016年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)第3页B.Intimacyisessentialbutnotabsolutelyindispensabletolove.C.Itisnotloveifyoudon'twishtomaintaintherelationship.D.Romanceisjustimpossiblewithoutmutualunderstanding.18.A.Whichofthemisconsideredmostimportant.B.Whetheritistruelovewithoutcommitment.C.Whentheabsenceofanyonedoesn'taffecttherelationship.D.Howtherelationshipistobedefinedifanyoneismissing.Questions19to22arebasedontherecordingyouhavejustheard.19.A.Socialworkasaprofession.B.Thehistoryofsocialwork.C.Academicdegreesrequiredofsocialworkapplicants.D.TheaimoftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers.20.A.Theytrytochangepeople'ssocialbehavior.B.Theyhelpenhancethewell-beingoftheunderprivileged.C.Theyraisepeople'sawarenessoftheenvironment.D.Theycreatealotofopportunitiesfortheunemployed.21.A.Theyhaveallreceivedstrictclinicaltraining.B.Theyallhaveanacademicdegreeinsocialwork.C.TheyareallmembersoftheNationalAssociation.D.Theyhaveallmadeadifferencethroughtheirwork.22.A.Thepromotionofsocialworkers'socialstatus.B.Theimportanceoftrainingforsocialworkers.C.Waysforsocialworkerstomeetpeople'sneeds.D.Socialworkers'joboptionsan