2016年12月大學英語六級第1套試題PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayoninnovation.Youressayshouldincludetheimportanceofinnovationandmeasurestobetakentoencourageinnovation.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsbutnomorethan200words.Innovationisthedrivingforcebehindsocialprogressandeconomicdevelopment.Intoday'shighlycompetitiveworld,whetherforindividuals,enterprisesorcountries,innovationdeterminestheirabilitytosurviveandthrive.Forindividuals,innovationcanhelpthemstandoutfromthecrowd.Itenablespeopletofindmoreeffectivewaystosolveproblems,thusenhancingtheircompetitivenessinthejobmarket.Forenterprises,innovationisthekeytogainingacompetitiveedge.Bydevelopingnewproductsorservices,companiescanattractmorecustomersandincreasetheirmarketshare.Atthenationallevel,innovationpromotesscientificandtechnologicaladvancement,whichiscrucialforacountry'slong-termdevelopment.Toencourageinnovation,severalmeasurescanbetaken.Firstly,educationshouldbereformedtocultivatestudents'innovativethinkingfromanearlyage.Schoolscanoffermorecoursesoncreativityandproblem-solving.Secondly,thegovernmentshouldprovidemorefinancialsupportandincentivestoinnovators,suchastaxbreaksandgrants.Thirdly,enterprisesshouldcreateafavorableenvironmentforinnovation,includingprovidingemployeeswithmoreopportunitiesforresearchanddevelopment.PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Conversation1M:Hi,Sarah.Iheardyou'reinvolvedinanewproject.W:Yes,it'saboutdevelopinganewmobileappforourcompany.M:Soundsinteresting.What'sthemainfunctionofthisapp?W:Well,it'sdesignedtoprovidecustomerswithamoreconvenientwaytoshop.Theycanbrowseproducts,placeorders,andtrackdeliveriesallinoneapp.M:That'sgreat.Buthowdoyouplantoattractusers?W:We'lloffersomeexclusivediscountsandpromotionsforappusers.Also,we'llintegratesocialmediafeaturessothatuserscansharetheirshoppingexperienceswithfriends.M:Itseemslikeawell-thought-outplan.Howlongdoyouthinkitwilltaketocompletetheproject?W:Weaimtolaunchitwithinsixmonths.Buttheremightbesomeunexpecteddelays,youknow.Questions1-41.Whatisthenewprojectabout?A)Developinganewsoftwareforthecompany.B)Creatinganewmobileappforshopping.C)Designinganewwebsiteforcustomers.D)Buildinganewe-commerceplatform.Answer:BAnalysis:Thewomanclearlysaysthattheprojectisaboutdevelopinganewmobileappforthecompanytoprovidecustomerswithamoreconvenientwaytoshop.2.Whatisoneofthefunctionsoftheapp?A)Toallowuserstochatwithsellers.B)Toenableuserstotracktheirorders.C)Tohelpuserscompareproductprices.D)Toprovideuserswithproductreviews.Answer:BAnalysis:Thewomanmentionsthatuserscanbrowseproducts,placeorders,andtrackdeliveriesallinoneapp.3.Howwilltheyattractuserstotheapp?A)Byofferingfreeshipping.B)Byprovidinghigh-qualityproducts.C)Bygivingexclusivediscountsandpromotions.D)Byofferingafter-salesservice.Answer:CAnalysis:Thewomansaysthey'lloffersomeexclusivediscountsandpromotionsforappusers.4.Whendotheyplantolaunchtheapp?A)Inthreemonths.B)Insixmonths.C)Inninemonths.D)Inoneyear.Answer:BAnalysis:Thewomanstatesthattheyaimtolaunchitwithinsixmonths.Conversation2M:Hey,Lisa.I'mthinkingabouttakingashorttripduringthewinterbreak.W:Thatsoundslikeagoodidea.Wheredoyouwanttogo?M:I'mconsideringgoingtoacoastalcity.Ilovethebeachandthesea.W:Therearemanynicecoastalcities.Haveyoudecidedwhichone?M:Notyet.I'mlookingatsomeoptionslikeQingdaoandXiamen.W:Qingdaoisagreatplace.Ithasbeautifulbeachesandarichbeerculture.AndXiamenisalsocharmingwithitsuniquearchitectureanddeliciousfood.M:That'strue.ButI'malsoconcernedaboutthecost.Howmuchdoyouthinkatriplikethiswouldcost?W:Itdependsonmanyfactors,suchasaccommodation,transportation,andactivities.Ifyoubookinadvanceandchoosebudgethotels,itwon'tbetooexpensive.Questions5-85.Whatisthemanplanningtododuringthewinterbreak?A)Tovisithisrelatives.B)Totakeashorttrip.C)Tostudyathome.D)Toworkpart-time.Answer:BAnalysis:Themansayshe'sthinkingabouttakingashorttripduringthewinterbreak.6.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A)Amountainousarea.B)Aruralvillage.C)Acoastalcity.D)Aninlandcity.Answer:CAnalysis:Themanstatesthathe'sconsideringgoingtoacoastalcityashelovesthebeachandthesea.7.Whichcitiesisthemanconsidering?A)BeijingandShanghai.B)QingdaoandXiamen.C)GuangzhouandShenzhen.D)DalianandTianjin.Answer:BAnalysis:Themanmentionsthathe'slookingatoptionslikeQingdaoandXiamen.8.Whatisthemanconcernedabout?A)Thesafetyofthetrip.B)Theweatherduringthetrip.C)Thecostofthetrip.D)Thetimeofthetrip.Answer:CAnalysis:Themansayshe'sconcernedaboutthecostofthetrip.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwopassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Passage1TheInternethaschangedthewayweliveandworkinmanyways.Oneofthemostsignificantchangesisinthefieldofeducation.Onlinelearninghasbecomeincreasinglypopularinrecentyears.Onlinecoursesofferalotofadvantages.Firstly,theyprovideflexibility.Studentscanstudyattheirownpaceandatatimethatsuitsthembest.Theydon'thavetofollowafixedschedulelikeintraditionalclassrooms.Secondly,onlinecoursesareoftenmoreaffordable.Therearenocostsassociatedwithcommutingorcampusfacilities.Thirdly,onlinelearningallowsstudentstoaccessawiderangeofresourcesfromallovertheworld.However,onlinelearningalsohassomedisadvantages.Forexample,itrequiresahighlevelofself-discipline.Withoutateacherphysicallypresent,studentsmayeasilygetdistracted.Also,theremaybetechnicalproblemssuchasslowInternetspeed,whichcandisruptthelearningprocess.Questions9-119.WhatisoneofthemostsignificantchangesbroughtbytheInternet?A)Inthefieldofbusiness.B)Inthefieldofentertainment.C)Inthefieldofeducation.D)Inthefieldofcommunication.Answer:CAnalysis:ThepassagestatesthatoneofthemostsignificantchangesbroughtbytheInternetisinthefieldofeducation.10.Whatisanadvantageofonlinecourses?A)Theyhavemoreinteractiveactivities.B)Theyaremoreinteresting.C)Theyoffermoreflexibility.D)Theyprovidemoreface-to-facecommunication.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagementionsthatonlinecoursesprovideflexibilityasstudentscanstudyattheirownpaceandtime.11.Whatisadisadvantageofonlinelearning?A)Itismoreexpensive.B)Itrequiresalotofequipment.C)Itlacksface-to-faceinteraction.D)Itneedsahighlevelofself-discipline.Answer:DAnalysis:Thepassagepointsoutthatonlinelearningrequiresahighlevelofself-disciplineasstudentsmaygetdistractedwithoutateacherphysicallypresent.Passage2Recyclingisanimportantpartofenvironmentalprotection.Ithelpstoreducewaste,conservenaturalresources,andprotecttheenvironment.Therearedifferenttypesofrecycling.Forexample,paperrecyclingisverycommon.Usedpapercanbecollected,processed,andmadeintonewpaperproducts.Plasticrecyclingisalsocrucial.Manyplasticproductscanberecycledandturnedintonewplasticitems.However,therearesomechallengesinrecycling.Oneofthemainchallengesisthelackofpublicawareness.Manypeoplearenotfullyawareoftheimportanceofrecyclinganddon'tparticipateactively.Anotherchallengeisthecomplexityoftherecyclingprocess.Differentmaterialsrequiredifferentrecyclingmethods,whichcanbedifficulttomanage.Questions12-1512.Whyisrecyclingimportant?A)Toincreasewasteproduction.B)Tosaveenergy.C)Toprotecttheenvironment.D)Topromoteeconomicgrowth.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagestatesthatrecyclinghelpstoreducewaste,conservenaturalresources,andprotecttheenvironment.13.Whichofthefollowingisacommontypeofrecycling?A)Glassrecycling.B)Metalrecycling.C)Paperrecycling.D)Woodrecycling.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagementionsthatpaperrecyclingisverycommon.14.Whatisoneofthechallengesinrecycling?A)Thehighcostofrecycling.B)Thelackofrecyclingfacilities.C)Thelackofpublicawareness.D)Thelowqualityofrecycledproducts.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagepointsoutthatoneofthemainchallengesinrecyclingisthelackofpublicawareness.15.Whatmakestherecyclingprocesscomplex?A)Thedifferentrecyclingmethodsfordifferentmaterials.B)Thelargeamountofwastetoberecycled.C)Thedifficultyintransportingrecycledmaterials.D)Thelimitedmarketforrecycledproducts.Answer:AAnalysis:Thepassagesaysthatdifferentmaterialsrequiredifferentrecyclingmethods,whichmakestherecyclingprocesscomplex.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreerecordingsoflecturesortalksfollowedbysomequestions.Therecordingswillbeplayedonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Recording1Goodmorning,everyone.Today,I'mgoingtotalkaboutartificialintelligence(AI).AIhasbecomeahottopicinrecentyears,withitsrapiddevelopmentandwideapplication.AIreferstothesimulationofhumanintelligenceinmachinesthatareprogrammedtothinkandlearnlikehumans.Ithasmanyapplicationsinvariousfields.Inthemedicalfield,AIcanbeusedfordiseasediagnosis.Byanalyzinglargeamountsofmedicaldata,AIsystemscandetectdiseasesatanearlystage.Inthetransportationfield,self-drivingcarsareanexampleofAIapplication.Thesecarscansensetheenvironment,makedecisions,anddrivesafelywithouthumanintervention.However,AIalsobringssomeconcerns.Oneconcernisaboutjobdisplacement.AsAIsystemscanperformmanytasksmoreefficientlythanhumans,somejobsmaybereplaced.Anotherconcernisaboutprivacyandsecurity.SinceAIsystemscollectandprocessalargeamountofpersonaldata,thereisariskofdataleakage.Questions16-1916.Whatisthetopicofthetalk?A)Thehistoryofartificialintelligence.B)Thedevelopmentofartificialintelligence.C)Theapplicationandconcernsofartificialintelligence.D)Thefutureofartificialintelligence.Answer:CAnalysis:ThespeakerfirstintroducesAI,thentalksaboutitsapplicationsindifferentfieldsandfinallymentionstheconcernsitbrings.17.HowcanAIbeusedinthemedicalfield?A)Todevelopnewdrugs.B)Toperformsurgeries.C)Todiagnosediseases.D)Totrainmedicalstaff.Answer:CAnalysis:Thespeakersaysthatinthemedicalfield,AIcanbeusedfordiseasediagnosisbyanalyzingmedicaldata.18.WhatisanexampleofAIapplicationinthetransportationfield?A)High-speedtrains.B)Self-drivingcars.C)Electricbuses.D)Subways.Answer:BAnalysis:Thespeakermentionsthatself-drivingcarsareanexampleofAIapplicationinthetransportationfield.19.WhatisoneoftheconcernsaboutAI?A)Highdevelopmentcost.B)Jobdisplacement.C)Lackofinnovation.D)Difficultyinoperation.Answer:BAnalysis:ThespeakerpointsoutthatoneconcernaboutAIisjobdisplacementasitcanperformtasksmoreefficientlythanhumans.Recording2Hello,everyone.I'dliketosharesomeinformationabouttheimpactofsocialmediaonourlives.Socialmediahasbecomeanintegralpartofourdailylives,connectingpeoplefromallovertheworld.Ontheonehand,socialmediahasmanybenefits.Itallowsustostayintouchwithfriendsandfamily,nomatterhowfarawaytheyare.Wecanshareourexperiences,photos,andthoughtswiththem.Italsoprovidesaplatformforpeopletoexpresstheiropinionsandraiseawarenessaboutsocialissues.Ontheotherhand,socialmediaalsohassomenegativeimpacts.Oneofthemainproblemsisthespreadoffalseinformation.Somepeoplemaypostfalsenewsorrumorsonsocialmedia,whichcanmisleadthepublic.Anotherproblemistheimpactonmentalhealth.Spendingtoomuchtimeonsocialmediamayleadtofeelingsofloneliness,anxiety,anddepression.Questions20-2320.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetalk?A)Tointroducedifferenttypesofsocialmedia.B)Todiscusstheimpactofsocialmediaonourlives.C)Topromotetheuseofsocialmedia.D)Towarnpeopleaboutthedangersofsocialmedia.Answer:BAnalysis:Thespeakerclearlystatesthattheywanttoshareinformationabouttheimpactofsocialmediaonourlivesandthendiscussesboththebenefitsandnegativeimpacts.21.Whatisonebenefitofsocialmedia?A)Ithelpsusmakemorefriends.B)Itallowsustolearnnewskills.C)Itenablesustostayintouchwithothers.D)Itprovidesuswithentertainment.Answer:CAnalysis:Thespeakermentionsthatsocialmediaallowsustostayintouchwithfriendsandfamily.22.Whatisonenegativeimpactofsocialmedia?A)Theincreaseincyber-bullying.B)Thespreadoffalseinformation.C)Thedecreaseinproductivity.D)Thelossofprivacy.Answer:BAnalysis:Thespeakerpointsoutthatoneofthemainproblemsofsocialmediaisthespreadoffalseinformation.23.Howmayspendingtoomuchtimeonsocialmediaaffectmentalhealth?A)Itmaycauseinsomnia.B)Itmayleadtomemoryloss.C)Itmayresultinfeelingsoflonelinessandanxiety.D)Itmaydamageeyesight.Answer:CAnalysis:Thespeakersaysthatspendingtoomuchtimeonsocialmediamayleadtofeelingsofloneliness,anxiety,anddepression.Recording3Ladiesandgentlemen,welcometothispresentationonsustainabledevelopment.Sustainabledevelopmentisaboutmeetingtheneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds.Therearethreemainpillarsofsustainabledevelopment:economic,social,andenvironmental.Economically,sustainabledevelopmentmeanspromotingeconomicgrowthwhileensuringtheefficientuseofresources.Socially,itinvolvesimprovingthequalityoflifeforallpeople,reducingpoverty,andpromotingequality.Environmentally,itrequiresprotectingtheenvironment,conservingnaturalresources,andreducingpollution.Toachievesustainabledevelopment,weneedtotakesomemeasures.Attheindividuallevel,wecanmakesmallchangesinourdailylives,suchasreducingwaste,usingpublictransportation,andsavingenergy.Atthegovernmentlevel,policiesandregulationsshouldbeformulatedtoencouragesustainablepractices.Questions24-2724.Whatissustainabledevelopment?A)Meetingtheneedsofthepresentwithoutharmingthefuture.B)Promotingeconomicgrowthatallcosts.C)Focusingonlyonenvironmentalprotection.D)Ignoringtheneedsoffuturegenerations.Answer:AAnalysis:Thespeakerdefinessustainabledevelopmentasmeetingtheneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds.25.Whatarethethreemainpillarsofsustainabledevelopment?A)Technology,culture,andeducation.B)Economic,social,andenvironmental.C)Industry,agriculture,andservice.D)Health,safety,andsecurity.Answer:BAnalysis:Thespeakerclearlystatesthatthethreemainpillarsofsustainabledevelopmentareeconomic,social,andenvironmental.26.Whatdoessustainabledevelopmentmeaneconomically?A)Rapideconomicgrowthwithoutconsideringresources.B)Promotingeconomicgrowthwithefficientresourceuse.C)Reducingeconomicactivitiestosaveresources.D)Focusingonhigh-techindustriesonly.Answer:BAnalysis:Thespeakersaysthateconomically,sustainabledevelopmentmeanspromotingeconomicgrowthwhileensuringtheefficientuseofresources.27.Whatcanindividualsdotoachievesustainabledevelopment?A)Investinsustainablebusinesses.B)Supportenvironmentalorganizations.C)Makesmallchangesindailylives.D)Demandmoregovernmentaction.Answer:CAnalysis:Thespeakermentionsthatattheindividuallevel,wecanmakesmallchangesinourdailylives,suchasreducingwaste,usingpublictransportation,andsavingenergy.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Theconceptof“work-lifebalance”isoftendiscussedinmodernsociety.Withtherapiddevelopmentoftechnology,peoplearemore_28_thanevertotheirwork.Manyemployeesareexpectedtobeavailable24/7,whichcanleadtohighlevelsofstressand_29_.Toachieveabetterwork-lifebalance,individualsneedtosetclear_30_.Theyshoulddefinetheirprioritiesandallocatetimeforwork,family,andpersonalinterests.Forexample,theycan_31_specifichoursforworkandstrictlyfollowthem.Atthesametime,theyshouldalsomaketimeforactivitiesthathelpthemrelax,suchasreading,exercising,orspendingtimewithfriends.Employersalsoplayanimportantroleinpromotingwork-lifebalance.Theycanoffer_32_policies,suchasflexibleworkinghoursandtelecommutingoptions.Thesepoliciescangiveemployeesmorecontrolovertheirworkschedulesandallowthemtobetter_33_theirworkandpersonallives.Inaddition,societyasawholeshouldchangeits_34_towardswork-lifebalance.Insteadofvaluingonlylongworkinghours,weshouldrecognizetheimportanceofawell-roundedlife.By_35_theimportanceofwork-lifebalance,wecancreateahealthierandmoreproductiveworkenvironment.A)attachedB)boundariesC)commitD)exhaustedE)flexibleF)integrateG)mindsetH)promoteI)recognizedJ)scheduleK)stressedL)attitudesM)approachN)allocateO)responsibilities28.Answer:AAnalysis:“attached”meansconnectedorbound.Peoplearemoreattachedtotheirworkduetotechnology,meaningtheyaremorecloselyconnectedtoit.29.Answer:KAnalysis:“stressed”isconsistentwiththecontextofhigh-levelstressmentionedinthepassage.Working24/7canmakepeoplestressed.30.Answer:BAnalysis:“boundaries”makesensehereasindividualsneedtosetclearboundariestoachievework-lifebalance,likedefiningwhenworkstartsandends.31.Answer:NAnalysis:“allocate”meanstodistributeorsetaside.Peoplecanallocatespecifichoursforwork.32.Answer:EAnalysis:“flexible”policieslikeflexibleworkinghoursandtelecommutingarewhatemployerscanoffertopromotework-lifebalance.33.Answer:FAnalysis:“integrate”meanstocombineorbringtogether.Employeescanbetterintegratetheirworkandpersonalliveswiththehelpofsuchpolicies.34.Answer:LAnalysis:“attitudes”fitthecontext.Societyshouldchangeitsattitudestowardswork-lifebalance.35.Answer:HAnalysis:“promote”meanstosupportorencourage.Bypromotingtheimportanceofwork-lifebalance,abetterworkenvironmentcanbecreated.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.TheImportanceofCulturalHeritageA)Culturalheritageisthelegacyofphysicalartifactsandintangibleattributesofagrouporsocietythatareinheritedfrompastgenerations.Itincludeseverythingfromhistoricalbuildingsandmonumentstotraditionalcustomsandlanguages.Culturalheritageisnotonlyasourceofprideforacommunitybutalsoplaysacrucialroleinshapingtheidentityofanation.B)Historicalbuildingsandmonumentsaretangibleformsofculturalheritage.Theyarelikelivingtextbooks,tellingthestoriesofthepast.Forexample,theGreatWallofChinaisnotjustawallbutasymboloftheChinesenation'sperseveranceandwisdom.Thesebuildingsandmonumentsattracttouristsfromallovertheworld,whichinturnbooststhelocaleconomy.C)Intangibleculturalheritage,suchastraditionalfestivalsandfolkarts,isequallyimportant.Traditionalfestivalsaretimeswhenpeoplecometogethertocelebrateandpassonculturalvalues.Forinstance,theSpringFestivalinChinaisatimeforfamilyreunions,wherepeopleexchangewishesandperformtraditionalrituals.Folkarts,likeChinesecalligraphyandpaper-cutting,reflecttheuniqueaestheticsenseofaculture.D)Culturalheritagealsohaseducationalvalue.Itprovidesvaluableinsightsintothehistory,traditions,andvaluesofasociety.Schoolscanuseculturalheritageasateachingresourcetoeducatestudentsabouttheirroots.Bylearningaboutculturalheritage,studentscandevelopasenseofidentityandprideintheirculture.E)However,culturalheritageisfacingmanythreats.Urbanizationandmodernizationhaveledtothedestructionofmanyhistoricalbuildings.Forexample,insomecities,oldneighborhoodsarebeingdemolishedtomakewayfornewbuildings.Inaddition,globalizationhasalsohadanimpactonintangibleculturalheritage.Aspeopleareexposedtomoreglobalcultures,traditionalcustomsandlanguagesareatriskofbeingforgotten.F)Toprotectculturalheritage,variousmeasurescanbetaken.Governmentsshouldenactlawsandregulationstoprotecthistoricalbuildingsandsites.Theyshouldalsoprovidefinancialsupportfortherestorationandmaintenanceoftheseheritagesites.Forintangibleculturalheritage,effortsshouldbemadetorecordanddocumenttraditionalcustomsandlanguages.Schoolsandculturalinstitutionscanplayaroleinpromotingculturalheritagebyorganizingculturalactivitiesandcourses.G)Internationalcooperationisalsoessentialinculturalheritageprotection.Manyculturalheritagesitesareofglobalsignificance,andcountriesshouldworktogethertoprotectthem.Forexample,UNESCOhaslaunchedmanyprojectstoprotectculturalheritagearoundtheworld.Bysharingknowledgeandresources,countriescanbetterpreservetheircommonculturalheritage.36.Culturalheritage,includingbothtangibleandintangibleforms,issignificantforacommunity'sprideandanation'sidentity.Answer:AAnalysis:ParagraphAstatesthatculturalheritageisthelegacyofagrouporsociety,anditisasourceofprideforacommunityandplaysacrucialroleinshapinganation'sidentity.37.Historicalbuildingsandmonumentscanattracttouristsandcontributetothelocaleconomy.Answer:BAnalysis:ParagraphBmentionsthathistoricalbuildingsandmonumentsattracttouristsfromallovertheworld,whichbooststhelocaleconomy.38.Traditionalfestivalsandfolkartsareimportantformsofintangibleculturalheritagethatcarryculturalvalues.Answer:CAnalysis:ParagraphCemphasizestheimportanceofintangibleculturalheritageliketraditionalfestivalsandfolkarts,andgivesexamplesoftheirculturalvalues.39.Culturalheritagehaseducationalvalueandcanbeusedasateachingresourceinschools.Answer:DAnalysis:ParagraphDpointsoutthatculturalheritagehaseducationalvalueandschoolscanuseitasateachingresource.40.Urbanization,modernization,andglobalizationposethreatstoculturalheritage.Answer:EAnalysis:ParagraphEstatesthaturbanizationandmodernizationleadtothedestructionofhistoricalbuildings,andglobalizationaffectsintangibleculturalheritage.41.Governmentsshouldtakemeasuressuchasenactinglawsandprovidingfinancialsupporttoprotectculturalheritage.Answer:FAnalysis:ParagraphFsuggeststhatgovernmentsshouldenactlawsandregulationsandprovidefinancialsupportforculturalheritageprotection.42.Internationalcooperationisnecessaryfortheprotectionofculturalheritageofglobalsignificance.Answer:GAnalysis:ParagraphGemphasizestheimportanceofinternationalcooperationinculturalheritageprotectionandmentionsUNESCO'sprojects.SectionCDirections:Therearetwopassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.Passage1Theriseofe-bookshasbroughtaboutasignificantchangeinthereadinghabitsofpeople.E-booksoffermanyadvantagesovertraditionalprintedbooks.Firstly,theyaremoreconvenient.Youcancarryanentirelibraryofe-booksonasingledevice,suchasatabletorasmartphone.Thismeansyoucanreadwhereverandwheneveryouwant,withouttheneedtocarryheavybooks.Secondly,e-booksareoftencheaperthanprintedbooks.Publisherscansaveonprintinganddistributioncosts,andthesesavingsareoftenpassedontotheconsumers.Additionally,e-bookscanbeupdatedeasily.Forexample,ifanauthormakesacorrectionoraddsnewcontenttoane-book,readerscangettheupdatedversionimmediately.However,e-booksalsohavesomedisadvantages.Oneofthemaindrawbacksisthelackofatactilereadingexperience.Readingaprintedbookallowsyoutofeelthepages,smelltheink,andhaveamoreimmersivereadingexperience.Anotherdisadvantageisthatreadinge-booksforalongtimecancauseeyestrain.Staringatascreenforhourscanbetiringfortheeyes.Despitethesedisadvantages,thepopularityofe-bookscontinuestogrow.Astechnologyadvances,e-bookdevicesarebecomingmoreuser-friendlyandaffordable.Inthefuture,itislikelythate-bookswillcoexistwithprintedbooks,eac