English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 宋朝始于 960 年，一直延续到 1279 年。这一时期，中国经济大幅增长，成为世界上最先进的经济体，科学、技术、哲学和数学蓬勃发展。宋代中国是世界历史上首先发行纸币的国家。宋朝还最早使用火药并发明了活字（movable-type）印刷。人口增长迅速，越来越多的人住进城市，那里有热闹的娱乐场所。社会生活多种多样。人们聚集在一起观看和交易珍贵艺术品。宋朝的政府体制在当时也是先进的。政府官员均通过竞争性考试选拔任用。
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2017 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题答案与详解 (第 2 套)
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to major in science or humanities at college, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
【参考范文】
Whether to Major in Science or Humanities at College?
Nowadays, as the whole society place increasingly considerable value on education, the question of whether to major in science or humanities at college is not only a concern for students, but also a focal point for parents. Some believe that to dig into science is a better choice because it promises us a brighter future; others may hold the opposite view that humanity knowledge is the foundation of humanity quality.
As for me, both arguments are justified. However, I believe that the important thing is not about which subject is better, what matters most is people who will have to make the decision. In other words, we should
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not lay one-sided emphasis on the advantages of either subject; on the contrary, the students themselves, their interests and preferences, pros and cons are supposed to be taken into consideration. For example, if a student is more adept at humanity and that’s where his real interests lie, then he should dedicate to the study on humanity.
Whether to major in science or humanities is a critical choice for every student because its result has a profound influence on personal career development and life style. Thus we should figure out what we really care about so as not to put the cart before the horse.
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 mil 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) Doing enjoyable work. B) Having friendly colleagues.
C)Earning a competitive salary. D) Working for supportive bosses.
【答案】B
【解析】对话中关于第一个调查，男士说有十大因素影响着人们在工作中的幸福感。并提及对接受调查的大多数人来说，最重要的因素就是拥有友好、 给予支持的同事。事实上，接受调查的人中有 73%的人把与同事的关系作为促成工作幸福感的关键因素，这是一个很高的比例。由此可知， 友好的同事是让员工感到幸福的第一因素。故选B。
2. A) 31%. B) 20%.
C)25%. D) 73%.
【答案】B
【解析】对话中女士问男士调查中还有没有发现其他的信息。男士在回答中提及“However, 20% of employees described themselves as being unhappy”，故选 B。
3. A) Those of a small size. B) Those run by women.
C)Those that are well managed. D) Those full of skilled workers.
【答案】A
【解析】对话中男士说从调查中还得出了一些更有趣的结论：首先小公司很好，人们更明确地倾向于在不超过 100 人的较小的机构或公司中工作。由此可知，小规模的公司在员工中更受欢迎。故选A。
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4. A) They can hop from job to job easily.
B) They can win recognition of their work.
C)They can better balance work and life.
D) They can take on more than one job.
【答案】C
【解析】对话中男士说一天只工作 4、5 个小时的兼职合同工比那些全职的人更快乐。随后提及， 从调查中得出的结论是，这一现象可能是由于兼职合同工能更好地平衡工作和生活。故选C。
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5. A) It is a book of European history. B) It is an introduction to music. C)It is about the city of Bruges. D) It is a collection of photos.
【答案】D
【解析】对话开篇女士问男士一开始是怎么对这一主题感兴趣的。男士在回答时提到，对逼近 的危险的恐惧成为了这一大型拍摄项目的主题。由此可推断出，《洪水将至》是一本摄影集。故选 D。
6. A) When painting the concert hall of Bruges.
B) When vacationing in an Italian coastal city.
C) When taking pictures for a concert catalogue.
D) When writing about Belgium’s coastal regions.
【答案】C
【解析】男士在回答女士的问题（一开始是怎么对这一主题感兴趣的）时提及，“2006 年，布鲁日城的音乐厅让我为一个新的音乐节的目录拍一些关于水的主题的照片”。由此可知，男士是在为 音乐节目录拍照时想出了这一作品的主题。故选C。
7. A) The entire European coastline will be submerged.
B)The rich heritage of Europe will be lost completely. C)The seawater of Europe will be seriously polluted. D)The major European scenic spots will disappear. 【答案】A
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【解析】男士在对话中提及，传媒报导中有大量警惕性文章是关于即将发生的气候突变。并且 对话中女士问男士，关于书中的原话“我不想拍摄灾难，我想拍摄即将发生的灾难”能否说些什么。男士在回答，整个欧洲的海岸线被淹没只是时间问题，这一点现在非常清楚。由此可知，气候突变 发生时，整个欧洲的海岸线将被淹没。故选A。
8. A) Its waterways are being increasingly polluted.
B)People cannot get around without using boats.
C)It attracts large numbers of tourists from home and abroad. D)Tourists use wooden paths to reach their hotels in the morning.
【答案】D
【解析】对话中男士在回答女士的问题（关于历史在这个项目中的作用）时提及，威尼斯是一座一直受到海水威胁的城市，在那里每天早上会建起接木桥让游客通往旅馆。故选 D。
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 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9. A) They make careful preparation beforehand.
B) They take too many irrelevant factors into account.
C) They spend too much time anticipating their defeat.
D) They try hard to avoid getting off on the wrong foot.
【答案】C
9.【解析】题目是问一些人在面临新情况时是如何表现的。听力材料开头提到，一些人面对新情况时，常常花费太多的时间预期最坏的结果来预演他们的失败。其中 C 选项中的 their defeat 即听力材料中的 the worst。故选 C。
10. A) A person’s nervous system is more complicated than imagined.
B)Golfers usually have positive mental images of themselves. C)Mental images often interfere with athletes’ performance. D)Thinking has the same effect on the nervous system as doing. 【答案】D
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【解析】听力材料中提到，在斯坦福大学做的研究表明，心理影像对神经系统的刺激方式和行动对神经系统的刺激方式是一样的。并且在后文给出了一个高尔夫球手的例子来说明这一点。故选 D。
11. A) Anticipate possible problems.
B) Make a list of do’s and don’ts.
C) Picture themselves succeeding.
D) Try to appear more professional.
【答案】C
【解析】听力材料中提到了一位女律师，她在开始她的第一个陪审团审案之前非常紧张。说话人给她的建议是：让她创造一个画面想象自己自信是什么样子的。对她而言这意味着，在法庭上自信地走动，用有说服力的肢体语言和突出自己的声音以便让临近后门的法官席上的人能够听见。她同样也想象了一个巧妙的结辩陈词和一个胜利的审判。由此可以推断出，说话人给处于压力情况下的人的建议是想象自己成功的样子。故选 C。
12. A) She wore a designer dress. B) She won her first jury trial.
C)She did not speak loud enough. D) She presented moving pictures.
【答案】B
【解析】题目问及女律师在法庭上的表现。听力材料结尾提到，年轻的女律师在自信的预演几周之后，确实赢了第一个陪审团审案。故选B。
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
13. A) Its long-term effects are yet to be proved.
B) Its health benefits have been overestimated.
C) It helps people to avoid developing breast cancer. D)It enables patients with diabetes to recover sooner. 【答案】C
【解析】听力材料中提到，研究现在表明，把纤维添加到青少年的饮食中能帮助降低患乳腺癌的风险。并且在后文中也提到，饮食专家克里斯蒂?金发现很难使青少年病人关注健康的饮食，他告诉青少年病人多吃高纤维食物可以降低在中年之前患乳腺癌的风险。由此可知，把纤维放到青少年饮食中能够帮助人们避免患乳腺癌。故选 C。
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