2017年12月大学英语六级考试答案详解

B) They have seen a rise in property prices.

53. Years ago, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities_____. D) looked deserted in the evenings

54. What characterizes the new downtown areas in 18-hour cities? C) Modernized housing and improved infrastructure. 55. What have 18-hour cities brought to the local residents? D) Better job opportunities.

六级阅读二

26. O) sparking 27. L) powered 28. H) implemented 29. D) eliminate 30. G) hopeful 31. A) acceptance 32. J) installed 33. B) currently 34. K) noticeable 35. F) futile

36. G 37.M 38. D 39. E 40.P

41. L 42.J 43. O 44. I 45．B

46-50 ADBAB 51-55 DBDAA

51. What does the example of iPhone 6s serve to show? D) The rapid technological progress in a very short period of time. 52. What can we expect to see by the year 2020? B) The popularization of smart homes.

53. What will business owners do when they become aware of the benefits of the Internet of Things?

D) Embrace whatever new technology there is.

54. What is the most exciting challenge when we possess more and more data?

A) How to turn it to profitable use.

55. What does the author think about working from anywhere and at anytime? A) It is feasible with a connection to the internet.

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26 I permit 27 O territory 28 F exclusive

29 C commercial 30 D communities 31 E essential 32 G independent 33 M sponsor 34 J secure 35 N stocks

36. E 37.M 38. C 39. H 40.B 41. J 42. G 43. P 44. I 45.D

46-50 ACBAD

46. A) It is simply uninhabitable for most animals. 47. C) stay away from predators. 48. B) they can survive well in salty water

49. A) They can take refuges in the less salty waters. 50. D) The disruption of Lake Natron’s ecosystem. 51-55 BCADC

51. B) Keep on working.

52. C) They would look upon it with contempt.

53. A) The busier one appears, the more respect one earns. 54. D) The role of knowledge in modern economy. 55.C) Find time to relax however busy we are.

六级翻译一

青海湖

青海湖位于海拔3205米、青海省省会西宁以西约100公里处。是中国最大的咸水湖，面积4317平方公里，最深处25.5米，有23条河注入湖中，其中大部分是季节性的。百分之八十的湖水源于五条主要河流。青海湖位于跨越亚洲的几条候鸟迁徙路线的交叉处。许多鸟类把青海湖作为迁徙过程中的暂息地，湖的西侧是著名的“鸟岛”，吸引着来自世界各地的观鸟者。每年夏天，游客们也来这里观看国际自行车比赛。

3,205 meters above (the) sea level, Qinghai Lake is located about 100 kilometers west of Xining, capital of Qinghai province in western China. Qinghai Lake, the largest saline lake in the country, has a surface area of 4,317 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 25.5 meters. Most of the 23 rivers and streams that empty into Qinghai Lake are seasonal. Five major streams provide 80% of the lake’s total influx. Located at the crossroads of several bird migration routes across Asia, Qinghai Lake offers many species an intermediate stop during their migration. On the western side of the lake are the well-known “Bird Islands\Every summer sees numerous visitors come here to watch the Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race. 点评：

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