大学四级-59及答案解析.doc

1、大学四级-59 及答案解析(总分：713.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.在很多大学，学生生活单调； 2. 如何生活得丰富多彩； 3. 结论。 _ _ _（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, cho

2、ose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D).For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Australian state of Victoria is investing in a program to identify new opportunities for its food and agriculture industries. As part of this

3、initiative the government conducted extensive research to identify which attributes of a food product are most important to consumers.As income levels rise and education levels improve, consumers around the world are becoming interested in more than just the price and quality of the food they eat. I

4、ndeed, some consumers are now willing to pay extra money for food with a special nutritional or health benefit. In addition, some consumers are also choosing food based on how it was produced, including the environmental and ethical impact of production. Victorias Department of Primary Industries de

5、signed and researched a report that analyzes preferences for food products with “trust“ attributes, specifically food safety, clean food, green food, animal welfare and ethical food production. The report also determines the relative importance of the five nominated “ trust“ attributes and evaluates

6、 their importance in relation to non-trust attributes, such as price and quality.“Consumers are becoming increasingly insightful when making purchasing decisions, and Victorias ability to demonstrate the trustworthiness of food products will be vital to maintain consumer confidence in priority expor

7、t markets,“ the report says.Between February and June 2004, the DPI interviewed 280 food industry shareholders, including retailers, wholesalers, foodservice managers, importers, distributors, and representatives of government, industry bodies and non-government organizations, in 21 of Victorias maj

8、or food markets, including France, Japan, the UK and the US.The research found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that price, quality and food safety wee the most important factors for consumers, with each factor ranked as the most important by 18%22% of respondents (回答者). In fourth place, 8% of respondents f

9、elt taste flavor was the most important attribute of a food product for consumers, while 6% thought freshness was most important, and 3% thought the appearance packaging was most important. Health nutrition, brand image, and clean chemical free wee each considered most important by just 1%2% of inte

10、rviewees. Food safety tops the listOf the five specified “trust“ factorsfood safety, clean food, green food, animal welfare and ethical food productionfood safety was ranked as being of high or very high importance to their organization by 95 % of respondents. It is not just consumers that food safe

11、ty is important to, as one Japanese wholesaler observed “Hi has taken a long time to build our reputation for reliability with our customers and just one accident would cause us to lose everything, especially if consumers are harmed. “Clean food was ranked second in importance among the specified tr

12、ust factors, with 90% of respondents rating clean food as being of high or very high importance to their organization. However, just 63% of respondents said clean food was of high or very high importance to consumers. The survey also found that there was regional variation in the definition of clean

13、 food some respondents thought it should include Halal production methods, while others thought clean food should also be fee of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).Ethics was ranked fairly high in importance to organizations, but was considered less important to consumers. While 82% of respondent

14、s rated ethics as being of high or very high importance to their organization, just 31% considered ethics to be of high or very high importance to consumers. Another finding was that ethics included many of the other trust factors, as a German government representative pointed out:“This issue covers

15、 a little of everything. It depends on the producer and on the way people, animals and the environment are treated. It depends on personal values. “Paying an extra cost for ethical foodsThe researchers found that the importance of ethics varied according to what aspect was mentioned: The proving of

16、claims made on product labels was considered to be of higher importance than issues such as workers rights, corporate responsibility and local sourcing, because it is an issue that has impact on the consumer directly.Green food was ranked relatively low in importance, with just 50% of respondents ra

17、ting it as being of high or very high importance to their organization, and just 19% rating it as being of high or very high importance to consumers. Many respondents cited low consumer awareness and lack of consumer interest, and some said they believed consumers were unwilling to pay a higher pric

18、e for green food products, reflecting the overall finding that higher importance is attached to factors that has impact directly on consumers.“Consumers claim to want the choice, but the category has been disappointing, leading to oversupply and price pressures for high cost producers. Price always

19、seems to focus the Dutch minds,“ said one global retailer based in the Netherlands.There was also some variation in opinions about what exactly constitutes green food, with several respondents seeing it as synonymous with organic production. Of issues associated with green food, organic production w

20、as seen as the most important to consumers, while impact on the environment, ecosystem health, bio-diversity and environmental management practices were rated relatively low in importance.Gap between theory and practiceAnimal welfare was another low-rated trust factor, with 43% of respondents rating

21、 it as being of high or very high importance to organizations, and just 15% considering it to be of high or very high importance to consumers. Again, respondents pointed to low consumer awareness, lack of consumer interest and an unwillingness to pay an extra cost for “animal friendly“ products. Man

22、y respondents also said there was a gap between what consumers say and what they do when it comes to purchasing behavior related to animal welfare issues.“This is a complex issueit is of low importance to consumers in terms of translation into action, but high in terms of a discussion topic. A gap e

23、xists between theory and practice,“ said a representative of a non-government organization in India.However, the importance of animal welfare could be raised if there was a direct impact that can be seen on the consumer, for example where handling or feeding administrations affect product quality or

24、 food safety, as an airline catering supplier in Singapore illustrated “Animal welfare is important only in that it contributes to the quality of the product. The way the animal is treated and fed is crucial to the quality of the end product. “New approachOverall, respondents identified that consume

25、rs are more concerned about factors that affect them directly, such as food safety. Although consumers are considered to be generally less concerned about issues such as animal welfare and environmental management practices, these issues are not insignificant as they assume much greater importance w

26、hen they have the potential to affect food quality or when public concern is heightened by specific interest groups or media reports.According to Bob Cameron, Victorias minister for agriculture, the governments aim in carrying out such research was to develop new approaches to improve Victorias acce

27、ss to international markets. It will be interesting to see how this information is used, and how it influences future product development.（分数：70.00）(1).The Australian state of Victoria is putting money in a program for the purpose of _. A. finding out new approaches to ensue food safety in Australia

28、 B. identifying which attributes of a food product is most important to consumers C. finding out new opportunities for its food and agriculture industries D. identifying what has caused food safety problems in Australia（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Now some consumers are willing to pay extra money for food w

29、ith a special _. A. health benefit or a special flavor B. nutritional or environmental benefit C. health or environmental benefit D. nutritional or health benefit（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What were the most important factors for consumers, according to the DPIs research in 2004? A. Price, quality and eth

30、ics. B. Price, quality and freshness. C. Price, quality and food safety. D. Price, quality and band image.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Concerning the definition of clean food, the survey found _. A. it should be free of GMOs B. it should include Halal production methods C. it was varied among different regi

31、ons D. it should be free of chemical fertilizer（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Among all the ethical issues of food, what was considered to be of higher importance than issues such as workers rights? A. The proving of claims on product labels.B. Local sourcing. C. Corporate responsibility. D. Workers personal

32、values.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).As it was indicated by the respondents, green food was ranked relatively low in importance because of _. A. peoples willingness to pay a higher price for green food products B. low consumer awareness and lack of consumer interests C. the little impact green food products

33、have on consumers D. consumers disappointment in green food products（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).Under what condition could the importance of animal welfare be raised? A. When the gap between what consumers say and what they do disappears. B. When the airline catering supplier in Singapore handles its probl

34、em properly. C. When animals are treated so crucially that it hurts consumers feelings. D. When there was a direct impact that can be seen on the consumer.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).Food safety, clean food, green food, animal welfare and ethical food production are classified as the _ of food products in

35、the DPI research.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Of issues associated with green food, consumers took _ as the most important.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Animal welfare was a low-rated trust factor partly because consumers were reluctant to pay extra money for _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BSectio

36、n A/B(总题数：4，分数：105.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will

37、be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. （分数：35.00）(1). A. To visit the park. B. To get up early. C. To attend a meeting. D. To see a friend.（

38、分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Rome. B. Paris. C. London. D. Madrid.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. She hasnt read the passage. B. She doesnt understand it either. C. She cannot read it in darkness. D. She suggests that the man read it.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. The job is advertised in English. B. The advertisemen

39、t is in an English paper. C. She offers the man English and computer skills. D. English and computing skills are essential for the job.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Going directly to the boss. B. Talking to his parents. C. Asking his mother to speak to his boss. D. Telling his boss mother about it.（分数：7.

40、00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. They had received a broken computer. B. She knew how to repair the computer. C. The computer couldnt be fixed. D. They d have to buy another one.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Go boating. B. Play golf. C. Go cycling. D. Play tennis.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. On Lincolns birthday

41、. B. On Washingtons birthday. C. In February. D. On Obamas birthday.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Catalogues. B. Borrowing facilities. C. A survey about the library. D. The computer system.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. It is more

42、expensive and takes more time than checking and reprinting the cards. B. It is less expensive and takes less time than checking and reprinting the cards. C. It costs six thousand pounds. D. It takes three months to finish up the system.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The facilities are too inefficient. B.

43、The facilities are too out-of-date. C. People borrowed too many books and for too long. D. They are allowed to borrow too few books and for not long enough.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the longer conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. Six. B. Two. C. Eight. D. Fourte

44、en.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. D. Monday.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. For special occasions. B. For business. C. For friends. D. For her husband.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Italian. B. Japanese. C. French. D. Chinese.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Directions: In

45、 this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 correspondi

46、ng letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Its location. B. Its size. C. Its cost. D. Its design.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. A business person. B. A social person. C. A poor person. D. A

47、 rich person.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Suburban houses are more expensive. B. Houses in and out of town are equally expensive. C. Urban houses can be more expensive than suburban houses. D. He doesnt know about the prices.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Because 16 is the age to be an adult. B. Because 16-year-olds can represent all teen-agers. C. Because the speaker is 16 years old. D. Because they are still at school.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Watching TV. B. Busy with assignments. C. Playing video games. D