六级第一套解析.docx

1、六级第一套解析2018 年 12 月大学英语六级考试精编解析(第一套)Part Writing范文How to Balance Work and LeisureJust 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 todays fast-paced work culture, its dif

2、ficult 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

3、attention to the task at hand and complete daily work efficiently. Second, in order to relieve the fatigue and stress, its 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 yo

4、u work hard, you shouldnt 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 Compr

5、ehensionSection AConversation One (1-4)M: Hey, just read a great book about physics. I think youd like it. Its called The Physics of the World. Its written by a scientist named Sylvia Mendez.W: Oh, I read that book. It was great. The writer is a warm and competent guide to the mysteries of physics.

6、(1) I think it promises enrichment for any reader, from those who know little about science to the career physicist.M: And its refreshing to see a strong, curious, clever woman adding her voice to the scientific discourse in a field that has been traditionally dominated by men. (2) I think she is to

7、 be commended for making an effort to include anecdotes about little-known female scientists. You know, they were often victims of “a generation firmly convinced that the womans place was in the home.”W: (3) I like how the book is clearly written with each chapter brought to life by pieces of fascin

8、ating knowledge. For example, in one chapter she exposes a myth that Ive heard taught by university physics professors. Ive often heard that medieval glass windows are thicker at the bottom because glass “flows” like a fluid. This, she shows, is not true. The distortion is actually thanks to a pecul

9、iarity of the glassmakers process.M: (4) Yeah. I like how she cultivates scientific engagement by providing a host of do-it-yourself experiments that bring the same foundational principles of classical physics that govern everything from the solar system to your kitchen table. From using complex law

10、s of physics to test whether a spinning egg is cooked to measuring atmospheric pressure by lifting a piece of cardboard, her hands-on examples make her book a truly interactive read.W: Yes. I must say this equation-free book is an ideal read for scientists of all stripes, anyone teaching science and

11、 even people who dislike physics.答案解析 1.What does the woman say about the book the man recommended? 答案 A It can benefit professionals and non-professionals alike. 解析 细节辨认题。对话中，当男士向女士说出他推荐的书目后，女士说：I think it promises enrichment for any reader, from those who know little about science to the career ph

12、ysicist. 即她读过这本书，它内容丰富，适合各种读者，从对科学知之甚少的普通读者到职业物理学家，都可以读上一读。故答案为 A。 2.What can we find in the book the man recommended? 答案 B Stories about some female physicists. 解析 细节推断题。对话中男士说，I think she is to be commended for making an effort to include anecdotes about little-known female scientists. 即值得赞扬的是这位女作

13、家努力将鲜为人知的女性科学家的趣事写入书中，由此可知，书中有女性物理学家的故事。故答案为B。 3.How does the author bring her book to life? 答案 C By including lots of fascinating knowledge. 解析 细节辨认题。男士说，I like how the book is clearly written with each chapter brought to life by pieces of fascinating knowledge. 即这本书的布局非常清晰，每个章节都涵盖着一些让人着迷的物理知识。故答案为

14、 C。 4.How does the book cultivate readers interest in physics? 答案 D It provides experiments they can do themselves. 解析 细节辨认题。对话接近末尾处，男士说，Yeah. I like how she cultivates scientific engagement by providing a host of do-it-yourself experiments that bring the same foundationalprinciples of classical phy

15、sics that govern everything from the solar system to your kitchen table.即这本书能够培养人们对科学的参与性，因为书中包含了大量的可以让读者亲手一试的实验，通过这些实验，读者可以了解很多经典物理学基础原理。故答案为 D。Conversation Two (5-8)M: Hi, professor. I was hoping I could have a moment of your time if youre not too busy. (5) Im having some problems getting started

16、on my dissertation, and I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to begin.W: Sure. I have quite a few students, though. So can you remind me what your topic is?M: (5) The general topic I chose is aesthetics, but thats as far as Ive got. I dont really know where to go from there.W: (6) Yeah.

17、 Thats much too large a topic. You really need to narrow it down in order to make it more accessible. Otherwise, youll be writing a book.M: Exactly. Thats what I wanted to ask you about. I was hoping it would be possible for me to change topics. (7) Im really more interested in nature than beauty.W:

18、 (8) Im afraid you have to adhere to the assigned topic. Still, if youre interested in nature, then that certainly can be worked into your dissertation. Weve talked about Hume before in class, right?M: Oh, yeah. Hes the philosopher who wrote about where our ideas of beauty come from.W: Exactly. I su

19、ggest you go to the library and get a copy of his biography. Start from there, but remember to stick to the parameters of the assignment. This paper is a large part of your cumulative grade, so make sure to follow the instructions. If you take a look at his biography, you can get a good idea of how

20、his life experiences manifest themselves in his theories of beauty, specifically the way he looked towards nature as the origin of what we find beautiful.M: Great. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, professor. Ill let you get back to class now.W: If theres anything else you need, ple

21、ase come see me in my office anytime.答案解析 5.What is the mans problem? 答案 D He has no idea how to proceed with his dissertation. 解析 细节辨认题。对话开头，男士问：Im having some problems getting started on my dissertation, and I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to begin. 即女士有没有时间，他的论文怎么都开不了头，希望女士能够给他提

22、供一些帮助，再结合下文中男士向女士说：The general topic I chose is aesthetics, but thats as far as Ive got. I dont really know where to go from there. 即从提供了他的论文题目可以判断，他的问题不是该写什么，而是不知道该怎么写。故答案为 D。6.What does the professor think of the mans topic? 答案 A It is too broad. 解析 细节辨认题。当女士听到男士要写的题目后，很明确地指出：Yeah. Thats much too

23、large a topic. You really need to narrow it down in order to make it more accessible. 即 这 个题目太大了，男士需要把题目范围缩小。故答案为 A。7.What is the man really more interested in? 答 案 B Nature. 解析 细节辨认题。对话中，男士明确地说：Im really more interested in nature thanbeauty.即他对自然更感兴趣。故答案为 B。8.What does the professor say the man has

24、 to do? 答 案 C Stick to the topic assigned. 解析 细节辨认题。对话中，当听到男士希望换题目的想法时，女士说：Im afraid you have to adhere to the assigned topic. 即男士必须按照指定的题目来写。选项中的 stick to 是对文中 adhere to 的同义替换。故答案为 C。 Section BPassage One (9-11)During the Arctic winter from October to March, the average temperature in the frozen no

25、rth typically hovers around minus 20 degrees Celsius. (9) But this year, the Arctic is experiencing much higher temperatures. On February 20, the temperature in Greenland climbed above freezing or zero degrees Celsius and it stayed there for over 24 hours. Then on February 24, the temperature on Gre

26、enlands northern tip reached six degrees Celsius. Climate scientists described the phenomenon as “stunning”.(10)Weather conditions that drive this bizarre temperature surge have visited the Arctic before. They typically appear about once in a decade. However, the last such increase in temperature to

27、ok place two years ago. This is troubling as climbing Arctic temperatures combined with rapid sea-ice loss are creating a new type of climate feedback loop which could accelerate Arctic warming. Indeed, sea-ice cover in the Arctic is melting faster than expected. Without those masses of cooling sea

28、ice, warm air brought to the Arctic can penetrate further inland than it ever did before. The air can stay warmer longer, too. This drives additional melting.Overall, Earth is warming at a rapid pace2014 through 2017 rank as the hottest years on recordand the Arctic is warming twice as fast as anypl

29、ace else on Earth. This raises unique challenges for Arctic wildlife and indigenous people who depend on Arctic ecosystems to survive.(11)Previously, climate forecasts predicted that Arctic summer ice would disappear entirely by around 2060. But based on what scientists are seeing now, the Arctic ma

30、y be facing summerswithout ice within 20 years.答案解析 9.What did climate scientists describe as “stunning”? 答案 A The unprecedented high temperature in Greenland. 解析 细节归纳题。文章开头指出，But this year, the Arctic is experiencing much higher temperatures. On February 20, the temperature in Greenland climbed abo

31、ve freezing or zero degreesCelsius and it stayed there for over 24 hours. Then on February 24, the temperature on Greenlands northern tip reached six degrees Celsius. Climate scientists described the phenomenon as“stunning”.即通常在 10 月至 3 月的北极冬季，北极的平均温度是-20左右，但今年，北极正在经历更高的气温。2 月 20 日，格陵兰岛的气温攀升至冰点以上并持续

32、超过了 24 小时。然后在 2 月 24 日，该岛北端的气温至达到 6。气候科学家们认为这一现象十分惊人。由此可知，令气候科学家们吃惊的是格陵兰岛史无前例的高温。故答案为 A。 10.What does the passage say about the temperature surge in the Arctic? 答案 C It typically appears about once every ten years. 解析 细节辨认题。短文中说，Weather conditions that drive this bizarre temperature surge have visited the Arctic before. They typically appear about once in a decade. 即导致气温飙升的天气情况此前曾在北极出现过，通常每十年就会出现一次。故答案为 C。 11.What may occur in 20 years accor