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四、六级考试委员会filed theone.Click patent,the onlineretail shoppingand buyingexperienceis filledwith frictions.A recentstudy gradedmore than600internet retailerson howeasy itwas forconsumersto shop,buy,and pay.Almost halfof the sites didn t get a passinggrade andonly18percent gotan AorB.N Theturmoil on the groundin physical retail ishard tosquare withthe Censusdata.Unfortunately,partof theexplanation is that the Census retaildata areunreliable.Our deep100k intothose dataand theirpreparationrevealed seriousproblems.It seemslikely thatCensus simplymisclassifies alarge chunkof onlinesales.It iscertain that the Censusprocedures,which lumpthe online sales ofmajor traditional retailerslike Walmartwith z，non-store retailers”like foodtrucks canmask majorchanges inindividual retailcategories.The bureaucould easilypresent theirdata inmore usefulways.But theyhave chosennot to.O Despite the turmoil,brick and mortar wont disappearany timesoon.The bigquestions arewhich,if any,of thelarge traditionalretailers willstill beon thescene in a decadeor twobecause theyhave successfullyreinventedthemselves,which newplayers willoperate busystores onMain Streets and maybeeven inshoppingmalls,and howthe shoppingand buyingexperience willhave changedin eachretail category.Investors shouldntwrite offbrick andmortar.Whether theyshould beton thetraditional playerswho runthose storesnow isanothermatter.

36.Although onlineretailing hasexisted forsome twentyyears,nearly halfof the internet retailers stillfail toreceive satisfactoryfeedback fromconsumers,according to a recentsurvey.

37.Innovative retailersintegrate internettechnologies withconventional retailingto createnew retailmodels.

38.Despite what the Censusdata suggest,the valueof physicalretails stockshas beendropping.

39.Innovative一driven changesin theretail industrydidn,t takeplace asquickly aswidely anticipated.

40.Statistics indicatethat brick andmortarsales stillmade upthe lions share of theretail business.

41.Companies thatsuccessfully combineonline and offline businessmodels mayprove to be abig concernfortraditional retailers.

42.Brick andmortar retailersfaith in their businesswas strengthenedwhen the dot com bubble burst.

43.Despitethetremendous challengesfrom onlineretailing,traditional retailingwill behere tostay forquitesome time.

44.With therise ofonline commerce,physicalretail stores arelikely tosuffer thesame fate as theyellowpages.

45.The wideuse ofsmartphones hasmade itmore complexfor traditionalretailers toreinvent theirbusiness.Section CDirections:There are2passages inthis section.Each passageis followedby somequestions orunfinishedstatements.For eachof themthere arefour choices marked A,B,C andD.You shoulddecideon the best choice andmark thecorrespondi ngletter on Answer Sheet2with asingle linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are basedon thefollowing passage.Professor Stephen Hawking haswarned thatthe creation of powerfulartificial intelligenceAI will beeither thebest,or theworst thing,ever tohappen to humanity”,and praised the creationof an academicinstitute dedicatedto researchingthe futureof intelligenceas〃crucial to the futureof our civilisationand ourspecies.Hawking wasspeaking atthe openingof theLeverhulme Centre for theFuture ofIntelligence LCFIatCambridge University,a multi-disciplinary institutethat willattempt totackle some of theopen-ended questionsraisedby therapid pace of developmentin AI research.〃We spenda greatdeal oftime studyin history,，z Hawkingsaid,“which,let,s faceit,is mostlythe history of stupidity.So it s awelcome changethat peoplearestudying insteadthe futureof intelligence.While the world-renowned physicisthas oftenbeen cautiousabout AI,raising concernsthat humanitycouldbe thearchitect of its own destruction ifit createsa super-intelligence with a willofitsown,he was alsoquick tohighlight thepositives thatAI researchcan bring.The potentialbenefits ofcreating intelligencearehuge,〃he said.〃We cannotpredict whatwe mightachieve whenour ownminds areamplified byAI.Perhapswith thetools ofthis newtechnological revolution,we will be ableto undosomeof the damagedone to thenatural worldby thelast one一industrialisation.And surelywe willaim tofinally eradicatedisease andpoverty.And everyaspect ofour liveswill betransformed.In short,success increating AIcould bethe biggesteventin thehistoryofourcivilisation.Huw Price,the centres academicdirector andthe BertrandRussell professor of philosophyat CambridgeUniversity,where Hawkingis alsoanacademic,said thatthe centrecame aboutpartially as a resultof theuniversitysCentreforExistential Risk.That instituteexamined awider rangeof potentialproblems forhumanity,while theLCFI hasa narrowfocus.AI pioneerMargaret Boden,professorofcognitive scienceattheUniversity ofSussex,praisedtheprogressof suchdiscussions.As recentlyas2009,she said,the topicwasn,t takenseriously,even amongAI researchers.〃AI ishugely exciting,“she said,“but it has limitations,which presentgrave dangersgiven uncriticaluse.〃The academiccommunity isnot alonein warningabout thepotential dangersof AIas well as thepotentialbenefits.A numberof pioneersfrom the technology industry,most famouslythe entrepreneurElon Musk,havealso expressedtheir concernsabout thedamage thata super-intelligent AIcould dotohumanity.

46.What didStephenHawkingthink of artificial intelligenceA It would be vitalto theprogress ofhuman civilisation.B Itmight bea blessingor adisaster in the making.C Itmight presentchallenges as wellasopportunities.D It would bea significantexpansion ofhuman intelligence.

47.What did Hawking say about thecreationofthe LCFIA Itwouldaccelerate theprogress of AIresearch.B Itwould marka stepforward in the AIindustry.C It was extremelyimportant to the destinyof humankind.D Itwas anachievement ofmulti-disciplinary collaboration.A Theshift ofresearch focusfrom thepast to the future.

48.What didHawking saywasawelcome changein AIresearchB Theshift ofresearch from theory toimplementation.C Thegreater emphasison thenegative impactofAI.D Theincreasing awarenessof mankinds paststupidity.

49.What concernsdidHawkingraise about AIA Itmay exceedhuman intelligencesooner orlater.B Itmay ultimatelyover-amplify thehuman mind.C Super-intelligence maycause itsowndestruction.D Super-intelligence mayeventually ruinmankind.

50.What dowe learnabout someentrepreneurs from thetechnologyindustryA Theyare muchinfluenced bythe academiccommunity.B Theyare mostlikely tobenefit fromAI development.C Theyshare thesame concernsaboutAIas academics.D Theybelieve theycan keepAI underhuman control.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are basedon thefollowing passage.The marketfor productsdesigned specificallyfor olderadults couldreach$30billion bynext year,andstartups（初仓U公司）want inon theaction.What theysometimes lackis feedback from thepeople whotheyhope willuse their products.So Brookdale,the countrys largestowner ofretirement communities,has beeninvitinga fewselect entrepreneursjust to move infor afew days,show off theirproductsand hearwhat theresidentshave tosay.That swhat broughtDayle Rodriguez,28,all the way fromEngland tothe dining room of Brookdale SouthBayin Torrance,California.Rodriguez is the communityand marketingmanager for a companycalled Sentab.Thestartup sproduct,SentabTV,enables olderadults whomay notbe comfortablewith computersto accessemail,video chatand socialmedia usingjust theirtelevisions and a remotecontrol.〃It snothing new,it snothing toocomplicated and it snatural becauselots ofpeople haveTVremotes,saysRodriguez.But none of thatisthetopic ofconversation in the Brookdalediningroom.Instead,Rodriguez solicitsresidentsadvice on what heshould geton hischeeseburger andhow heshould spendthe afternoon.Playing cardswason theagenda,aswellas learningto play mahjong（麻》各）.Rodriguez saysit simportant thatresidents heredon tfeel likehesselling themsomething.〃Ive hadmore feedbackin apassive approach,/z hesays.Playing pool,playing cards,having dinner,havinglunch,〃all workbetter thangoing througha survey of questions.When they get toknow meand totrustme,knowing forsure Im notselling themsomething一there11be morehonest feedbackfrom them.〃Rodriguez isjust theseventh entrepreneurtomoveinto one ofBrookdales1,100senior livingcommunities.Other newproducts in the programhave includeda kindof full-body blowdryer andspecially designedclothingthat allowspeople withdisabilities todress andundressthemselves.Mary LouBusch,93,agreed totry the Sentab system.She tellsRodriguez thatit mightbe goodfor someone,but notfor her.〃I havethe computerand FaceTime,which Italk withmy familyon,“she explains.She alsohas an iPadandasmartphone.So Ido prettymuch everythingI need to do.〃To befair,if Rodriguezhad wantedfeedbackfromsome moretechnophobic害怕技术地seniors,he mighthaveended upin thewrong Brookdalecommunity.This oneis locatedin theheart ofSouthern California,saerospace corridor.Many residentshave backgroundsin engineering,business andacademic circles.But Rodriguez says hesstilllearning somethingimportant bymoving intothis Brookdalecommunity:Peopleare moretech-proficient thanwe thought.〃And besides,where elsewould helearn toplaymahjong

51.What doesthe passagesayabout the startupsA They neverlose timein upgradingproducts forseniors.B Theywant tohave ashareofthe seniorsgoods market.C Theyinvite seniors to theircompanies totry theirproducts.D Theytry toprofit frompromoting digitalproducts toseniors.

52.Some entrepreneurshave beeninvited toBrookdale toAhave aninterview withpotential customersBconduct asurveyofretirement communitiesCcollect residentsfeedback on their productsDshow seniorresidents howto useIT products

53.What dowe knowabout SentabTVAIt is a TVprogram cateringtotheinterest ofthe elderly.B It is adigital TVwhich enjoyspopularity amongseniors.C Itis aTV speciallydesigned forseniorstoview programs.D Itis acommunication systemvia TVinstead of a computer.

54.What doesRodriguezsayis importantin promotingproductsA Winningtrust fromprospective customers.B Knowingthe likesand dislikesof customers.C Demonstratingtheir superiorityon thespot.D Respondingpromptly tocustomer feedback.

55.What dowe learnabouttheseniors in the BrookdalecommunityA Mostof themare interestedin usingtheSentab.B Theyare quiteat easewith high-tech products.C Theyhave muchin commonwith seniorselsewhere.D Mostof themenjoy a longer lifethan averagepeople.Part IVTranslation30minutesDirections:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes totrans latea passage fromChinese intoEnglish.You shouldwrite youranswer on Answer Sheet

2.成语Chinese idioms是汉语中地一种独特地表达方式，大多由四个汉字组成它们高度简练且形式固定，但通常能形象地表达深刻地含义成语大多数来源于中国古代地文学作品，通常与某些神话、传说或者历史事件有关如果不知道某个成语地出处，就很难理解其确切含义因为，学习成语有助于人们更好地理解中国传统文化成语在日常会话和文学创作中广泛使用恰当使用成语可以使一个人地语言更具表现力,交流更有效Part IWriting30minutesFor thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite anessay on the importanceof teamDirections:spirit andcommunication in the workplace.You shouldwrite atleast150words butno morethanPart IIListening Comprehension30minutes200words.Section ADirections:In thissection,you willhear twolong conversa tions.At theend ofeach conversation,you willhear four questions.Both theconversation andthe questionswill bespoken onlyonce.After youhear a question,you mustchoose thebest answer fromthe four choicesmarked A,B,C andD.Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with asingle linethrough thecenter.

1.A Asix-month-long negotiation.C Aproject with a troublesomeclient.B Preparationsfor theparty.D Giftwrapping for the colleagues.Questions1and4are basedon theconversation youhave justheard.

2.A Takewedding photos.0Start a small business.B Advertiseher company.D Throwa celebrationparty.

3.A Hesitant.C Flattered.B Nervous.D Surprised.

4.A Starther ownbakery.C Shareher cookingexperience.B Improveher bakingskill.D PreparefortheweddingQuestions5to8are basedon theconversation youhave justheard.

5.A Theyhave tospend moretime studying.B Theyhave toparticipate inclub activities.C Theyhave tobe moreresponsible for what theydo.D Theyhave tochoose aspecific academicdiscipline.

6.A Getready fora career.C Setalong-term goal.8Make alot offriends.D Behavelike adults.

7.A Thosewho shareher academicinterests.B Thosewho respecther studentcommitments.C Thosewho canhelp herwhen sheis inneed.D Thosewho gotothesame clubsas shedoes.

8.A Thosehelpful fortapping theirpotential.B Thoseconducive toimproving theirsocial skills.C Thosehelpful forcultivating individualinterests.D Thoseconducive totheir academicstudies.Section BDirections:In thissection,you willhear twopassages.At theend ofeach passage,you willhearthree orfour questions.Both thepassage andthe questionswillbespoken onlyonce.After youhear aquestion,you mustchoose thebest answerfromthefour choicesmarked A,B,C andD.Then markthe correspondingletter onAnswer Sheet1with asingle linethrough thecenter.Questions9to11are basedon thepassage youhave justheard.

9.A Theybreak awayfrom traditionalways ofthinking.B Theyare preparedto workharder thananyone else.C Theyare goodat refiningold formulas.D Theybring theirpotential intofull play.

10.A Theycontributed tothe popularityof skiingworldwide.B Theyresulted ina brand-new styleof skiingtechniques.C Theypromoted thescientific use of skiingpoles.D Theymade explosivenews in the sportsworld.

11.A Hewas recognizedasagenius intheworldof sports.B Hecompeted inall majorskiing eventsintheworld.C Hewon threegold medalsin oneWinter01ympics.D Hebroke threeworld skiingrecords inthree yearsQuestions12to15are basedon thepassage youhave justheard.

12.A Theyappear restless.C Theybecome upset.8They loseconsciousness.D Theydie almostinstantly.

13.AIthasaninstant effecton yourbody chemistry.B Itkeeps returningto youevery nowand then.C Itleaves youwith along lastingimpression.D Itcontributes tothe shapingof youmind.

14.A Tosucceed whilefeeling irritated.B Tofeel happywithout goodhealth.C Tobe freefrom frustration and failure.D Toenjoy goodhealth whilein darkmoods.

15.A Theyare closelyconnected.B Theyfunction ina similarway.C Theyare toocomplex tounderstand.D Theyreinforce eachother constantly.Section CDirections:In thissection,you willhear threerecordings oflectures ortalks followedby threeorfourquestions.The recordingswillbeplayed onlyonce.After youhearaquestion,you mustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C andD.Then markthe correspondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasingle linethroughthecenter.Questions16to18are basedon therecording youhave justheard.

16.A Theydiffer intheir appreciationof music.B Theyfocus theirattention ondifferent things.C Theyfinger thepiano keysin differentways.D Theychoose differentpieces ofmusic toplay.

17.A Theymanage tocooperate wellwith theirteammates.B Theyuse effectivetactics todefeat theircompetitors.C Theytry hardto meetthe spectators,expectations.D Theyattach groatimportance tohigh performance.

18.AItmarks abreakthrough inbehavioral science.B Itadopts aconventional approachto research.C It supports apiece ofconventional wisdom.D Itgives riseto controversyamong experts.

19.A Peoples envyof slimmodels.C Theincreasing rangeof fancyproducts.B Peoples crazefor goodhealth.D Thegreat varietyof slimmingproducts.Questions19to21are basedontherecording youhave justheard.

20.A Theyappear vigorous.C Theylook charming.B Theyappear strange.D Theylook unhealthy.

21.A Cultureand upbringing.C Peerpressure.B Wealthand socialstatus.D Mediainfluence.Questions22to25are basedontherecording youhave justheard.

22.A Therelation betweenhair andskin.C Thecolor ofhuman skin.B Thegrowing interestin skinstudies.D Theneed ofskin protection.

23.AThenecessity tosave energy.C Theneedtobreathe withease.B Adaptationtothehot environment.D Dramaticclimate changeson earth.

24.A Leavesand grass.C Theirskin coloring.B Man-made shelter.D Hairon theirskin.

25.A Theirgenetic makeupbegan to change.B Theircommunities beganto growsteadily.C Theirchildren beganto mixwith eachother.Part IIIReading Comprehension40minutesD Theirpace ofevolution beganto quickenSectionADirections:In thissection,there isapassage with tenblanks.You arerequired toselect onewordfor eachblank froma1ist ofchoices given inaword hankfollowing thepassage.Read thepassagethrough carefullybefore makingyour choices.Each choiceinthebank isidentified by aletter.Please markthe correspondingletter foreach itemonAnswerSheet2withasingle linethroughthe centre.You maynot useany ofthe wordsinthebank morethan once.Questions26to35are basedonthefollowing passage.Pasta isno longeroffthemenu,after a new reviewof studiessuggested thatthe carbohydratecan formpart ofa healthy diet,and evenhelp peoplelose weight.For years,nutritionists haverecommended that pastabe kepttoa26,to cutcalories,prevent fatbuild-up andstop bloodsugar27up.The low-carbohydrate foodmovement gavebirth tosuch dietsas theAtkins,Paleo andKeto,which advisedswappingfoods likebread,pasta andpotatoes for vegetables,fish andmeat.More recentlythe trendof swappingspaghettiforvegetableshas been28by clean-eating experts.But nowa29review andanalysis of30studies byCanadian researchersfound thatnot onlydoes pastanotcause weightgain,but threemeals aweek canhelp peopledrop morethan half a kilogramover fourmonths.Thereviewers found thatpastahad beenunfairly demonized妖魔化because ithad been30in withother,moreft-promoting carbohydrates.“The studyfoundthatpasta dicint31to weightgain orincrease inbody fat,〃said leadauthor Dr.John Sievenpiper.〃In32the evidence,we cannow saywith someconfidence thatpasta doesnot havean33effecton bodyweigh outcomeswhen it is consumedas partofahealthy dietarypattern.〃In fact,analysis actuallyshowedasmallweigh loss34to concerns.Perhaps pastacan bepartofahealthydiet.Those involvedinthe35trials onaverage ate

3.3servings ofpasta aweek insteadof othercarbohydrates,one servingequaling around halfacup.They lostaroundhalfa kilogramover anaverage follow-up of12weeks.I minimumAadverseJ radiatingBchampionedK rationCclinicalL shootingDcontraryM subscribeEcontributeNF intimatesystematicGlumpedH magnifiedSectionBDirections:Tn thissection,you aregoing toread apassagewithten statementsattached toit.Each statementcontains informa tiongiveninoneofthe paragraphs.Identify theparagraph fromwhichthe informationis derived.You maychoose aparagraph morethan once.Each paragraphis markedwitha letter.Answer thequestions bymarking thecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet

2.The BestRetailers CombineBricks andClicksA Retailprofits arefalling sharply.Stores areclosing.Malls areemptying.The depressingstories justkeepcoming.Reading theearnings announcementsof largeretailstoreslike Macy s,Nordstrom,and Targetis aboutasuplifting asa tourof anintensive careunit.The interactis apparentlytaking downyet anotherindustry.Brick andmortar stores实体店seem tobe goingthewayoftheyellow pages.Sure enough,the CensusBureaujust releaseddata showingthat onlineretail salessurged

15.2percent betweenthe first quarter of2015andthe firstquarter of

2016.B Butbefore youdump allof yourretail stocks,there aremore factsyou shouldconsider.Looking onlyatthat

15.2percent〃surge〃wouldbemisleading.Itwasan increasethat wasonasmall baseof

6.9percent.Even whena tinynumber growsby alarge percentageterms,itisoften stilltiny.C Morethan20years afterthe internetwas openedto commerce,the CensusBureau tellsus thatbrick andmortarsales accountedfor

92.3percent of retail salesinthefirstquarterof

2016.Their datashow thatonly

0.8percent ofretail salesshifted fromoffline toonline betweenthe beginningof2015and

2016.D So,despite all the talkabout drone无人机deliveries toyour doorstep,alltheretail executivesexpressinganxiety overconsumers goingonline,and evena Presidentialcandidate exclaimingthat Amazonhasa hugeantitrust problem,theCensusdata suggestthat physicalretail isthriving.Of course,the closedstores,depressed executives,and sinkingstocks suggestotherwise.What sthe realstoryE Manyfirms operatingbrick andmortar storesare introuble.The retailindustry isgetting reinvented,aswe describein ournew bookMatchmakers.Itsstanding inthe Pathof whatSchumpeter calleda gale大风ofcreative destruction.That stormhas beenbrewing forsome time,and asithasreached galeforce,most largeretailersare searchingforaresponse.As theCFO ofMacysput itrecently,〃We refrankly scratchingourheads.〃F Butitsnot happeningas expertspredicted.In thepeak ofthedot.combubble,brickandmortar retailwasoneofthose industriesthe internetwas goingto kill-and quickly.The dot.com bustdiscredited mostpredictionsof thatsort andintheyears thatfollowed,conventional retailersconfidence inthe futureincreasedas Censuscontinued toreport weakonlinesales.And thenthe galehit.G Itis becomingincreasingly clearthat retailreinvention isntasimple battletothedeath betweenbricksand clicks.Itisabout devisingretail modelsthat workfor peoplewho aremaking increasinguseofa growingarrayof internet-connected toolstochangehow theysearch,shop,and buy.Creative retailersare usingthenew technologiesto innovatejust abouteverything storesdo frommanaging inventory,to marketing,to gettingpaid.H Morethan dronesdropping anew supplyof underwearon yourdoorstep,Apple,s massivelysuccessfulbrick-and-mortar-and-glass retailstores andAmazon ssmall stepsinthesame directionare whatshould keepold-fashioned retailersawake atnight.Not tomention thelarge numberof creativenew retailers,like Bonobos,that areblending onlineandofflineexperiences increative ways.I Retailreinvention isnot asimple process,andits alsonot happeningonwhatused tobe called,InternetTime.〃Some internet-driven changeshave happenedquickly,of course.Craigslist quicklyovertook newspaperclassifiedads andturned newspapereconomics upsidedown.But manywidely anticipatedchanges werent quick,and somehaven treally started.With thebenefit ofhindsight后见之明，it lookslike theinteract willtransformthe economyat somethinglike thepaceofother greatinventions likeelectricity.B2B commerce,forexample,didntmove mainlyonline by2005as manyhad predictedin2000,nor evenby2016,but that doesn,t meanit wontdoso overthe nextfew decades.J Butthe galeis stillblowing.The suddendecline infoot trafficin recentyears,even thoughit hasn,tbeen accompaniedbyamassive declinein physicalsales,isacritical warning.People canshop moreefficientlyonline andtherefore dont needto goto asmany storesto findwhat theywant.There sa surplusof physicalshoppingspace forthe crowds,which isone reasonwhy storesare downsizingand closing.K Therise ofthe mobilephone hasrecently addedanewlevel ofcomplexity tothe processofretailreinvention.Even fiveyears agomost peoplefaced achoice.Sit atyour computer,probably athome orattheoffice,searchand browse,and buy.Or headout tothe mall,or MainStreet,look andshop,and buy.Now,just abouteveryonehas asmartphone,connected totheinternetalmost everywherealmost allthe time.Even whena retailergetsa customerto walkinthestore,she caneasily seeif theresabetter dealonline orat anotherstore nearby.L Sofar,the mainthing manylarge retailershave donein responseto allthis isto openonline stores,sopeople willcome tothem directlyrather thanto Amazonand itssmaller onlinerivals.Many arehaving thesameproblem thatnewspapers have.Even iftheygetonline traffic,they struggleto makeenough moneyonline tocompensateforwhatthey arelosing offline.M Afew seemtobemaking thiswork.Among largetraditionalretailers,Walmart recentlyreported thebestresults,leading itsstock priceto surge,while Macy,s,Target,and Nordstroms dropped.Yet Walmartsyear-over-year onlinesales onlygrew7percent,leading itsCEO tolament哀叹，Growth hereis tooslow.z，Part ofthe problemisthatalmost twodecades afterAmazon。