寫作答案
Practice is the Key to Knowledge
Nowadays almost every person has a clear notion about the importance of knowledge, with which we can make great difference to our world. However, the contribution of practice should also be awarded.
Practice is considered significant because it can turn abstract ideas into tangible results. Only through practice can we truly develop our own understanding about the essence of the new knowledge, or else the treasure of knowledge would still be words printed on papers. Moreover, the vilification of new theories requires us to focus more on the practical side, which helps people to learn better compared with the mechanical way of reading and memorizing. In addition, practice makes people acquire information in an active way, thus more innovative thoughts are likely to be generated in the process and then applied to make our future life more exciting.
As far as I am concerned, practice is essential for people to understand, to review and to optimize the information we receive. It is practice that produces enjoyable life and makes knowledge truly valuable.
本題由諺語 “Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.” 引出話題，探討知識、實踐之間的關係，突出知識的必要性和實踐的關鍵性。話題與往年出現的正確學習方式、知識的實際效用和實踐帶來的優勢都有關聯，和大學生目前的學習生活聯繫緊密。本題難度適中，考生對此普遍有話可說。
正如我們在考前押題中所講，建議考生針對此話題採取三段式寫作。
三段式：
第一段：簡要點明本篇文章的兩個重點：知識(Nowadays almost every person has a clear notion about the importance of knowledge)和實踐(the contribution of practice should also be awarded.)，其中，先鋪墊知識重要性，接着用however轉折引出需要重點論述的後者，過渡到下文的具體論述。
第二段：確立觀點，具體論述：
原因一：實踐能把抽象理論變成具體成果(it can turn abstract ideas into tangible results.)+ 具體說明(only through…)+ 反面說明(or else…);原因二：實踐可以把新舊知識串聯融合(moreover,…. connects what we already knew before);原因三：實踐能讓人產生基於知識的新想法(In addition,…more innovative thoughts are likely to be generated)
第三段：As far as I am concerned… 總結全文，強調句重申觀點。
短對話答案
1. C. Attend the concert.
2. D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.
3. A. An article about the election.
4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speaker’s expectations.
5. C. He has many things to deal with right now.
6. D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.
7. B. The speakers like watching TV very much.
8. D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.
長對話一
9. C) Export bikes to foreign markets.
10. B) The government has control over bicycle imports.
11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.
12. C) Conduct a feasibility study.
長對話二
13. B) Anything that can be used to produce power.
14. D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.
15. B) Start developing alternative fuels.
長對話1點評
【點評】
長對話一：
本段對話中，男女主人公就拓展海外自行車市場的問題進行了討論。首先雙方討論了目前公司的現狀。女士認爲不僅要保持目前公司在國內的發展勢頭，同時要拓展國外市場，因爲國內市場比較侷限;而男士認爲繼續在國內市場發展比較安全，因爲國家會控制海外公司的進口，從而能保證公司在國內的發展空間。其次，討論到拓展海外市場可能遇到的問題時，男士認爲出口業務所涉及的包裝、貨運、財務等等都會增加公司的運營成本，從而會降低公司收益;但女士認爲只要操作得當，增加的成本可以折算、添加到產品價格中。最終，兩人達成共識，認爲這一問題還需進一步商榷，而眼下需要進行可行性調研。
這是典型六級聽力商務類長對話的模式：討論商務/工作場合遇到的問題，對話雙方各自發表觀點，最終達成共識並落實行動計劃。聽的過程中，需要考生注意辨別雙方意見的不同點，把握細節。
長對話2點評
【點評】
長對話二：
本段長對話比較難，考查的話題是大部分考生不熟悉的科技類話題。對話中，女士先就什麼是可替代能源提問，男士從傳統能源定義引出了關於可替代能源的定義。女士再問石油危機是真的嗎?男士分析了目前石油的儲存情況和使用情況。然後談到專家一致認爲未來在2050年會出現石油產出下降，出現供不應求的狀況。男士還特意強調這種現象的出現並不是因爲石油本身的量不夠，而是因爲提煉費用會太貴所導致。女士緊追男士的觀點問道：這就是爲什麼需要開發替代能源的原因嗎?男士指出有兩大原因：一是不管傳統能源有多少，新能源開發都是越早越好;二是燃燒傳統能源會導致大量環境問題，比如：全球變暖和溫室效應。
本對話中大量科技方面的詞彙和術語會讓許多考生聽起來非常糾結，很多詞彙和表達聽不懂。例如：petroleum(石油)， fossil fuel(化石燃料)，greenhouse effect(溫室效應)等都相對較難。
但同時之前講到的'注意預讀選項，緊盯選項中出現過的信息並聽其後的考點，能夠較好地幫助大家排出干擾，不去糾結那些聽不懂且不重要的信息。例如：選項中的數字2025，就能很好地幫助考生做出正確選擇。
短文1答案
16. A) The ability to predict fashion trend.
17. D) Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.
18. B) She is doing what she enjoys doing.
短文1點評
【總評】
本篇短文主要講述作爲百貨商店買手的Karen Smith環遊世界採購商品的個人經歷。文章爲總分結構。
第16題，答案出現在文章的開頭部分，They not only have to know what is fashionable at the moment, but also have to guess what will become fashionable next season or next year. 告訴我們，買手們不但要熟知當下的流行，並且能夠預測下一季或是明天的流行趨勢。
句中反覆出現選項中的fashion一次，根據所聽即所得原則，本題應選擇A. The ability to predict fashion trend.
第17題，同樣考察同學們的對於細節的把握，根據文中的，Her job involves buying handicrafts from all over the world. 以及之後所例舉的國家地名等，可以知道，Karen的工作內容與選項D Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.相吻合。
第18題，問到爲何Karen認爲她擁有世上最棒的工作。根據文中所提到的，Karen喜歡所有她的旅行經歷，我們可以知道這裏應該選擇B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.
本文在聽題過程中，只需要抓住概括性的話語即可，所舉的事例都可以忽略。難度並不高。
短文2答案
19. B) Get involved in his community.
20. A) Deterioration in the quality of life.
21. D) They are too big for individual efforts.
22. C) He had done a small deed of kindness.
短文2點評
【總評】
本篇短文爲敘述文章，講述主人公Mark在社區的個人經歷。
第19題，答案出現在文章的開頭部分，Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. 句中出現選項中關鍵詞community。選項B. Get involved in his community爲原文內容的同義替換。
第20題，答案緊隨其後，The area city council woman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline. 這裏的the quality of life生活質量是選項中的關鍵詞，同時，on the decline在選項中被同義替換爲deterioration。
第21題，關於Mark對於社區問題的看法，文中相對應的原文爲It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big”, he thought. 因此在Mark看來這些問題對於個人而言太大了，是理所不能及的，因此應該選擇D. They are too big for individual efforts.
第22題，提問在回家的路上Mark爲何笑了，可以通過對路上發生的事情進行概括，因爲他從小善開始做起。
在人物個人經歷的文章中，我們可以從人物本身的活動與想法語言中得到關鍵信息。本篇難度適中。
短文3答案
23. B) Pressure and disease.
24. A) It experienced a series of misfortunes.
25. C) They could do nothing to help him.
短文3點評
【總評】
本篇短文仍是總分結構。在文章開頭提出議題，而後文中通過事例來具體解說。
第23題，對全文的主旨進行提問。根據開頭And if stress in childhood can lead to heart disease, what about current stresses? 我們可以知道文章討論的就是壓力與心臟病之間的關係。
第24題，是對於後文一家人的遭遇進行提問，我們可以看到這家人遭遇了一系列的不幸，他本人，與家人都先後得病，因此應該選擇A. It experienced a series of misfortunes.
第25題，對於在他第二次心臟病發後醫生說的話進行提問。相對難度較低，只要聽到醫生說，“There’s nothing more we can do for you,” 我們就可以知道應該選擇C. They could do nothing to help him.
本文在做題過程中，更多的需要同學問在理解的基礎上進行答題，難度相對較高。
聽力填空
26. are supposed to
27. inserting
28. drawing-out
29. distinguished
30. spark
31. flame
32. schooling
33. controversies
34. are concerned with
35. dissatisfaction
閱讀答案
選詞填空答案
36. N) swept
37. B) displaced
38. I) prosperity
39. H) productive
40. C) employed
41. F) jobless
42. M) shrunk
43. A) benefits
44. E) impact
45. D) eventually
長篇閱讀
46. According to Duncan Watts, the superiority of the "Mona Lisa" to Leonardo's other works resulted from the cumulative advantage.
E) The process described by Cutting…
47. Some social scientists have raised doubts about the intrinsic value of certain works of art.
B) The intuitive answer is that some works of art…
48. It is often random events or preference that determine the fate of a piece of art.
H) Although many have tried…
49. In his experiment, Cutting found that his subjects liked lesser known works better than canonical works because of more exposure.
C) Cutting, a professor at Cornell University, …
50. The author thinks the greatness of an art work still lies in its intrinsic value.
K) The intrinsic quality of a work of art is starting to…
51. It is true of critics as well as ordinary people that the popularity of artistic works is closely associated with publicity.
D) Cutting believes his experiment offers…
52. We need to expose ourselves to more art and literature in order to tell the superior from the inferior.
L) A study in the British Journal of Aesthetics suggests…
53. A study of the history of the greatest paintings suggests even a great work of art could experience years of neglect.
F) When Watts looked into the history of…
54. Culture is still used as a mark to distinguish one social class from another.
J) Although the rigid high-low distinction…
55. Opinions about and preferences for cultural objects are often inheritable.
I) "Saying that cultural objects have value," …
仔細閱讀1
Passage One
56. C) Unemployment.
57. D) Pour money into the market through asset buying
58. B) Deflation.
59. C) Tighten financial regulation.
60. A) She possesses strong persuasive power.
這是一篇經濟類的文章，來自time readers網站2014年2月的一篇文章。
文章提到Janet Yellen即將成爲美聯儲的下一任主席，而她將面臨非常重要的失業問題。Yellen之前作爲美聯儲的副主席，曾經通過買進資產的方式幫助美國應對2008年的財政危機。而她就任後將通過加強財政監管的方式來解決面臨的經濟問題。Yellen因其較強的說服力，嚴密的邏輯思維，及樂於傾聽的態度，被認爲能勝任這樣一份工作。
文章本身有一定難度，特別是涉及到一些經濟類的詞彙。但只要緊扣題幹關鍵詞，根據順序原則定位到相應的段落及對應的信息，是可以找到正確答案的。美國經濟的文章一直爲命題者所青睞，考生在備考時可多加留意。
卷1仔細閱讀
Passage Two
61. A: To get their share of clean air.
62. C: Offering preferential treatment to wealthy countries.
63. B: Our relationship to the plant world.
64. D: By pooling their efforts together.
65. C: Share life with nature.
這是一篇關於空氣污染的議論文，節選於The Guardian《衛報》網站一篇題爲Without clean air, we have nothing 《沒有清潔空氣，我們一無所有》的文章。文章指出，人們會因爲要享有清潔的空氣而爭鬥起來。文章批判了西方政界對空氣污染的忽視，並呼籲讀者重視人類與地球綠色植被的關係，通過與自然和諧共處求得生存。
文章本身話題和語言難度不高，根據題目關鍵詞定位到相應段落進行思考，就比較容易選出正確答案。
長篇閱讀點評
本篇長篇閱讀的主題圍繞藝術展開，以世界名畫《蒙娜麗莎的微笑》爲例，向我們闡述了作品是如何被人們評價爲傑作的。
本文難度並不大，如果能按照大寫字母、名詞結構、形容詞等關鍵詞進行定位的話，會發現10個題均可以到原文中找到復現。而且這次並沒有出現一個段落對應多題的情況，所以對拿到本篇的考生來說，應該可以正常發揮。
翻譯答案
中國傳統的待客之道要求飯菜豐富多樣，讓客人吃不完。中國宴席上典型的菜單包括開席的一套涼菜及其後的熱菜，例如肉類、雞鴨、蔬菜等。大多數宴席上，全魚被認爲是必不可少的，除非已經上過各式海鮮。如今，中國人喜歡把西方特色菜與傳統中式菜餚融於一席，因此牛排上桌也不少見。沙拉也已流行起來，儘管傳統上中國人一般不吃任何未經烹飪的菜餚。宴席通常至少有一道湯，可以最先上或最後上桌。甜點和水果通常標誌宴席的結束。
The traditional Chinese hospitality requires food diversity, so that guests will be full before eating up all the dishes. A typical Chinese banquet menu includes cold dishes served at the beginning, followed by hot dishes, such as meat, poultry, vegetables, etc. At most banquets, the whole fish is considered to be essential, unless various kinds of seafood have been served already. Today, Chinese people would like to combine Western specialties with traditional Chinese dishes. Therefore, it is not rare to see steak being served as well. Salad is gaining popularity, although traditionally the Chinese people generally do not eat any food without cooking. There is usually at least a bowl of soup, served at the beginning or in the end of the dinner party. Desserts and fruit usually mark the end of the feast.
點評：
1. 詞彙考查：今年這套六級翻譯考查了大量的飲食詞彙，對於吃貨來說，甜點神馬的不是問題。除此之外，還考察的詞彙有，宴席(banquet/feast/dinner party)、雞鴨(poultry)、全魚(whole fish)、海鮮(seafood)。
2. 語法考查：因果關係的考察(因此牛排上桌也不少見)，被動語態的考察(全魚被認爲是必不可少的，除非已經上過各式海鮮)，轉折關係的考察(儘管傳統上中國人一般不吃任何未經烹飪的菜餚)，無主句翻譯的考察(可以最先上或最後上桌)。
