大学英语六级考试2018年12月真题（第二套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on how to balance work and leisure. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words._Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will 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) It can benefit professionals and non-professionals alike.B) It lists the various challenges physicists are confronting.C) It describes how some mysteries of physics were solved.D) It is one of the most fascinating physics books ever written.2. A) Physicists contribution to humanity.C) Historical evolution of modern physics. B) Stories about some female physicists.D) Womens changing attitudes to physics.3. A) By exposing a lot of myths in physics.C) By including lots of fascinating knowledge.B) By describing her own life experiences.D) By telling anecdotes about famous professors.4. A) It avoids detailing abstract concepts of physics. C) It demonstrates how they can become physicists.B) It contains a lot of thought-provoking questions.D) It provides experiments they can do themselves.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) He is too busy to finish his assignment in time. C) He does not understand the professors instructions.B) He does not know what kind of topic to write on. D) He has no idea how to proceed with his dissertation.6. A) It is too broad. C) It is challenging.B) It is outdated. D) It is interesting. 7. A) Biography. C) Photography.B) Nature. D) Beauty. 8. A) Improve his cumulative grade. C) Stick to the topic assigned. B) Develop his reading ability. D) List the parameters first.Section BDirections: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 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) The unprecedented high temperature in Greenland.B) The collapse of ice on the northern tip of Greenland.C) The unusual cold spell in the Arctic area in October.D) The rapid change of Arctic temperature within a day.10. A) It has created a totally new climate pattern. C) It typically appears about once every ten years. B) It will pose a serious threat to many species. D) It has puzzled the climate scientists for decades.11. A) Extinction of Arctic wildlife. C) Emigration of indigenous people.B) Iceless summers in the Arctic. D) Better understanding of ecosystems.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) A good start. C) A strong determination.B) A detailed plan. D) A scientific approach.13. A) Most people get energized after a sufficient rest.B) Most people tend to have finite source of energy.C) It is vital to take breaks between demanding mental tasks.D) It is most important to have confidence in ones willpower.14. A) They could keep on working longer. C) They found it easier to focus on work at hand.B) They could do more challenging tasks. D) They held more positive attitudes toward life.15. A) They are part