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2020年6月英语六级考试阅读真题及答案2020年6月英语六级考试阅读真题及答案Section ADirection： In this section, there is a short passage

with 5 questions or incomplete stamens. Read the passage

carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the

statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your

answer on Answer Sheet on 47 to 51 are based on the following passageHighly proficient musicianship is hard won. Although

it’s often assumed musical ability us inherited, thereabundant evidence that this isn’t the case. While it seems

that at birth virtually everyone has perfect pitch, the

reasons that one child is better than another are motivation

and musical children were sung to more as infants and

more encouraged to join in song games as kids than less

musical ones, long before any musical ability could have been

evident. Studies of classical musicians prove that the best

ones practiced considerably more from childhood onwards than

ordinary orchestral players, and this is because their

parents were at them to put in the hours from a very young

same was true of children selected for entry to

specialist music schools, compared with those who were

rejected. The chosen children had parents who had very

actively supervised music lessons and daily practice from

s ’

young ages, giving up substantial periods of leisure time to

take the children to lessons and singer Michael Jackson’s story, although unusually

brutal and extreme, is illumination when considering musical

prodigy(天才). Accounts suggest that he was subjected to

cruel beatings and emotional torture ,and that he was

humiliated (羞辱) constantly by his father, What sets

Jackson’s family apart is that his father used his reign of

terror to train his children as musicians and top of his extra ability Michael also had more drive.

This may have been the result of being the closest of his

brothers and sisters to his mother.

me from the other children

“He seemed different to

—special,”Michael’s mother said

of him. She may not have realized that treating her son as

special may have been part of the reason be became like in all, if you want to bring up a Mozart or Bach, the

key factor is how hard you are prepared to crack the whip.

Thankfully, most of us will probably settle for a bit of fun

on the recorder and some ill-executed pieces of music-on the

piano from our children.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。’s musical ability ing to the author, a childhas much to do with their .48. In order to develop the musical ability of their

children, many parents will accompany them during their

practice sacrificing a lot of then own .

49. Because of their fathersisters eventually became .’s pressure and strict

training, Michael Jackson and some of his brothers and

50. Michael’s extra drive for music was partly due to

the fact that he was by his mother.51. To bring up a great musician like Mozart or Bach,

willingness to be strict with your child is参考答案ing to the author,a child’s musical ability has much to do with their

motivation and order to develop the musical ability of their

children, many parents will accompany them during their

practice sacrificing a lot of then own leisure e of their father’s pressure and strict

training, Michael Jackson and some of his brothers and

sisters eventually became musicians and l’s extra drive for music was partly due to the

fact that he was treated as special by his mother51. To bring upa great musician like Mozart or Bach,

willingness to be strict with your child is the key factorSection BDirections：There are 2 passages in this section. Each

passage is followed by some questions or unfinished

statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),

。

B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark

the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line

through the e OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based pm the following 2020, many shoppers chose to avoid the frantic crowds

and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their

computer. Sales at online retailers gained by more than 15%,

making it the biggest season ever. But people are also

returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last

went wrong? Is the lingering shadow of the global

financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant

indulgences? Or that people shop more impulsivelytherefore make bad decisionsplausible. However, there is a third factor—and

： a question of

—when online? Both arguments are

touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we

cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit,

the fall of a fold or, for that matter, the weight of an

earring. And physically interacting with an object makes you

more committed to your my most recent book Brandwashed was released, I

teamed up with a local bookstore to conduct an experiment

about the difference between the online and offline shopping

experience. I carefully instructed a group of volunteers to

promote my book in two different ways. The first was a fairly

hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about

my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and

point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers proceeded

with the second option also involved going over to the shelf

but, this time, removing the book and them subtly holding

onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the

customer’s hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book,

13 ended up buying it. Just physically passing the book

showed a big difference in sales. Why? We feel something

similar to a sense of ownership when we hold things in our

hand. That’s why we establish or reestablish connection by

greeting strangers and friends with a handshake. In this case,

having to then let go of the book after holding it might

generate a subtle sense of loss, and motivate us to make the

purchase even more.A recent study also revealed the power of touch, in this

case when it came to conventional mail. A deeper and longer-lasting impression of a message was formed when delivered in

a letter, as opposed to receiving the same message online.

Brain imaging showed that, on touching the paper, the

emotional center of the brain was activated, thus forming a

stronger bond. The study also indicated that once touch

becomes part of the process, it could translate into a sense

of sense of ownership is simply not part of the

equation in the online shopping experience.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。52. Why do people prefer shopping online according to the

author?

A) It is more comfortable and convenient.B) It saves them a lot of money and time.C) It offers them a lot more options and bargains.D) It gives them more time to think about their purchase.53. Why do more customers return their purchases bought

online?A) They regretted indulging in costly items in the

recession.B) They changed their mind by the time the goods were

delivered.C) They had no chance to touch them when shopping online.D) They later found the quality of goods below their

expectations.54. What is the purpose of author’s experiment?A) To test his hypothesis about online shopping.B) To find out people’s reaction to his recent book.C) To find ways to increase the sale of his new book.D) To try different approaches to sales promotion.55. How might people feel after letting go of something

they held?A) A sense of disappointment C) A subtle loss of interestB) More motivated to own it. D) Less sensitive to its

texture.

56. What does train imaging in a recent study reveal?A) Conventional letters contain subtle messages.B) A lack of touch is the chief obstacle to e-commerce.C) Email lacks the potential to activate the brain.D) Physical touch helps form a sense of e TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following ntly everyone knows that global warming only makes

climate more extreme. A hot, dry summer has triggered another

flood of such claims. And, while many interests are at work,

one of the players that benefits the most from this story are

the media： the notion of

for more compelling er Paul Krugman writing breathlessly in the New

York Times about the “rising incidence of extreme events,”　He claims that global warming caused the current drought in

America’s Midwest, and that supposedly record-high corn

prices could cause a global food the United Nations climate paneltells us precisely the opposite. For

toward less dryness’s latest assessment

“North America there is

“extreme” climate simply makes

medium confidence that there has an overall slight tendency

” Moreover, there is no way that Krugman

could have identified this drought as being caused by global

warming without a time machine; Climate models estimate that

such detection will be possible by 2048, at the earliest.

And, fortunately, this year’s drought appears unlikely

：葡式to cause a food crisis, as global rice and wheat supplies

retain plentiful. Moreover, Krugman overlooks inflationPrices have increased six-fold since 1969. so, while com

futures(期货) did set a record of about S8 per bushel(耳)in late July, the inflation-adjusted price of corn was

higher throughout most of the 1970s, reaching 516 y, Krugman conveniently forgets that concerns about

global warming are the main reason that corn prices have

skyrocketed since 2005. Nowadays 40 percent of corn grown in

the United States is used to produce ethanol(the price of cornpoorest Mickbben similarly worries in The Guardian about the

Midwest drought and corn prices. He confidently tells us that

raging wildfires from New Mexico and Colorado to Siberia are

“exactly” what the early stages of global warming look fact, the latest overview of global wildfire suggests

that fire intensity has declined over the past 70 years and

is now close to its preindustrial well-meaning campaigners want us to pay attention to

global warming, they often end up pitching beyond the facts.

And, while this may seem justified by a noble goal, such

“policy by people” tactics rarely work, and often backfire.乙醇),which does

’s

absolutely nothing for the climate, but certainly distorts

—at the expense of many of the worldRemember how, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005,

Al Gore claimed that we were in store for ever more

destructive hurricanes? Since then, hurricane incidence has

dropped off the charts. Exaggerated claims merely fuel public

distrust and is unfortunate, because global warming is a real

problem, and we do need to address it.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。57. In what way do the media benefit from extreme weather?A) They can attract people’s attention to their reports.B) They can choose from a greater variety of topics.C) They can make themselves better known.D) They can give voice to different views.58. What is the author’s comment on Krugman’s claim

’s Midwest?about the current drought in AmericaA) A time machine is needed to testify to its truth.B) It is based on an erroneous climate model.C) It will eventually get proof in 2048.D) There is no way to prove its validity.59. What is the chief reason for the rise in corn prices

according to the author?A) Demand for food has been rising in the developing

countries.B) A considerable portion of corn is used to produce

green fuel.C) Climate change has caused corn yields to drop markedly.

D) Inflation rates have been skyrocketing since the 1970s.60. What does the author say about global wildfire

incidence over the past 70 years?A) It has got worse with the rise in extreme weathers.B) It signals the early stages of global warming.C) It has dropped greatly.D) It is related to drought.61. What does the author think of the exaggerated claims

in the media about global warming?A) They are strategies to raise public awareness.B) They do a disservice to addressing the problem.C) They aggravate public distrust about science.D) They create confusion about climate change.参考答案Passage One 美国网购 do people prefer shopping online according to the

author?A) It is more comfortable and convenient.B) It saves them a lot of money and time.C) It offers them a lot more options and bargains.D) It gives them more time to think about their purchase.

do more customers return their purchases bought

online?A) They regretted indulging in costly items in the

recession.B) They changed their mind by the time the goods were

delivered.C) They had no chance to touch them when shopping online.D) They later found the quality of goods below their

is the purpose of author’s experiment?A) To test his hypothesis about online shopping.B) To find out people’s reaction to his recent book.C) To find ways to increase the sale of his new book.D) To try different approaches to sales promotion.55. BHow might people feel after letting go of something they

held?A) A sense of disappointmentB) More motivated to own it.C) A subtle loss of interestD) Less sensitive to its texture.

56. DWhat does train imaging in a recent study reveal?A) Conventional letters contain subtle messages.B) A lack of touch is the chief obstacle to e-commerce.C) Email lacks the potential to activate the brain.D) Physical touch helps form a sense of e Two 媒体对气候的报道 what way do the media benefit from extreme weather?A) They can attract peoples’ attention to their reports.B) They can choose from a greater variety of topics.C) They can make themselves better known.D) They can give voice to different views.58. DWhat is the author’s comment on Krugman’s claim about

’s Midwest?the current drought in AmericaA) A time machine is needed to testify to its truth.B) It is based on an erroneous climate model.C) It will eventually get proof in 2048.D) There is no way to prove its validity.59. A

What is the chief reason for the rise in corn prices

according to the author?A) Demand for food has been rising in the developing

countries.B) A considerable portion of corn is used to produce

green fuel.C) Climate change has caused corn yields to drop markedly.D) Inflation rates have been skyrocketing since the 1970s.60. CWhat does the author say about global wildfire incidence

over the past 70 years?A) It has got worse with the rise in extreme weathers.B) It signals the early stages of global warming.C) It has dropped greatly.D) It is related to drought.61. BWhat does the author think of the exaggerated claims in

the media about global warming?A) They are strategies to raise public awareness.B) They do a disservice to addressing the problem.C) They aggravate public distrust about science.D) They create confusion about climate change.