2008年英语专业四级真题答案.doc

1、2008年英语专业四级真题答案真题 120PART I DICTATION第1题：参考答案：Choosing a Career When students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, and they sometimes move from job to job until they find something that suites them, and of equal importance to which they are suit

2、ed. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives, square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example, of being a

3、painter or a musician may seem very attractive; but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, we are certain to fail in these occupations and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So, it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.详细解答：Part II L

4、ISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A、B and C you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conver

5、sations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文M: Is that Anne Shore? W: Yes, speaking. M: Hello, its Eric from London. W: Hello Eric, how can I help you? M: Im fixing up our next project team meeting and I just wanted to check some possible dates with you. W: Fine, let me just get

6、my diary. Okay, which dates are you looking at? M: Ive spoken to the others and (2) they prefer either the third week of May or the second week of June. W: (2) Yes, both those weeks are pretty clear at the moment, except for the eleventh of June. M: Right, Ive got that. W: So, wheres the meeting tak

7、ing place this time? M: It was going to be in London, (3) but I spoke to Carlos in Mexico City and he suggested Chicago. He thinks itll be more convenient for most of the team. W: (3) Hes probably right. It would certainly be much easier for me as well because I can fly from Toronto. And Im sure you

8、 could find a meeting room somewhere near the airport. M: Thats a good idea. Ill check out some hotels in that area and get back to you towards the end of the week. W: Fine, but Im not in the office on Friday. M: (4) Okay, Ill call you later in the afternoon on Thursday. W: No problem, bye! 第2题：参考答案

9、：A答案解析：第3题：参考答案：D答案解析：第4题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文M: Were having a debate on advertising Thursday evening, and I have to take part. W: Thats interesting; I should like to hear what people think about advertising. M: What is there to say? We must have advertising, mustnt we? W: Why? M: Well, we wouldnt know w

10、hat there was to buy if we didnt have advertisements. W: Yes, thats tree, up to a point. Advertisements provide information that we need. If someone has produced a new article, naturally the seller wants to tell us about it. M: Yes, and the advertisements tell us which product is the best. W: Do the

11、y? I dont think so. (5) Every manufacturer says that his product is the best, or at least tries to give the impression. Only one can be the best, so the others are misleading, arent they? M: Well, in a way, I suppose, but we dont have to believe them, do we? W: Are you saying that advertisements are

12、nt effective? I dont think that intelligent businessmen would spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believed the advertisements, do you? M: Perhaps not, but after all, its their money that theyre spending. W: Is it? I think not. (6) The cost of advertising is added to the price of the a

13、rticle. You and I and all the other people who buy the article pay for the advertising. M: Well, I suppose we get something for our money . some information. W: Yes, but dont forget its often misleading information, and sometimes harmful. M: Harmful? W: What about advertisements designed to persuade

14、 young people to smoke cigarettes, wouldnt you say theyre harmful? M: (7) Youve given me a lot to think about. Im quite looking forward to the debate now. 第5题：参考答案：D答案解析：第6题：参考答案：B答案解析：第7题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文W: So Mr. Brown, this is your bed, and as you can see there are three other beds in the ward. Ha

15、ve you got everything you need? M: Yes nurse, I think so. I followed the hospitals advice and Ive only brought a few belongings with me. W: (8) Good, you can see the reasons why we ask you to do that. The cupboard is really very small. M: Yes. (11) Nurse, can you tell me what the visiting hours are?

16、 W: Yes of course, (9) theyre in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00. But remember that only two people can see you at the same time. M: I see. (11) What other rules are there? W: Yes, we start pretty early. (10) We wake you at 6:00 and breakfast is at 8:00, lunch is

17、 at noon, theres tea at 3:30 and supper is at 6:00. M: Oh, thats very different from what Ive been used to. Youd better tell me the rest of the rules here. W: Yes, well you can see the no smoking sign. (10) We dont allow smoking in the wards and the same goes for alcohol. However, if you do need to

18、smoke, there are special lounges. M: Oh, I dont smoke so it doesnt affect me. W: Good. 第8题：参考答案：A答案解析：第9题：参考答案：C答案解析：第10题：参考答案：C答案解析：第11题：参考答案：A答案解析：SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文In m

19、y opinion, the most important thing when choosing a hotel for an international conference is the meeting room or rooms. For example, (12) you may need a large room where everyone can be together for keynote speeches or presentations and smaller meeting rooms for informal group discussions. Then, if

20、people are coming from different countries you need to find out about rooms for them to stay in. (14) These should be spacious and comfortable and have facilities for using email and laptops, as people have to keep in touch with their offices or headquarters even when theyre away. (13、14) My next po

21、int is facilities for hotel guests. Things like a bar, a good quality restaurant, preferably local food, and fitness and sports centers. These are important because delegates need to be able to relax after a long day of meetings and get to know each other in informal situations. Finally, for an inte

22、rnational conference where delegates are coming from different countries (14) it can be very useful to choose a hotel that has good transport connections with the nearest airport and/or places of interest. This can save everybody a lot of time. 第12题：参考答案：D答案解析：第13题：参考答案：B答案解析：第14题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文(18

23、) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the new museum of industrial and rural life. (15) The museum provides us with the unique historical record of industrial and agricultural life in the area. Here youll rind a wonderful collection of industrial and a

24、gricultural exhibits. Some of them date back 200 years, which reflect the history of our area over the last two centuries. Until recently, the area was mainly agricultural and the rural industries and traditions were all associated with agriculture. The museums collections bring this heritage back t

25、o life with the fascinating blend of working and static displays. From early times, good communications with the rest of the country have led to industrial prosperity-for the area. (16) One example of such communications was the Roman road, Portsmouth Street, which passed nearby. Later, canals came

26、to bring new prosperity, and then the railways. Good transport systems encouraged local industries, especially those related to agriculture, and the museum has collections of national significance for many of these. Local people too, have changed history, and the museum will introduce you to these a

27、nd other local celebrities. (17) The displays, with all items collected locally, show what local life used to be like. Many displays of local items are in context, and show, for example, printers and cobblers workshops. (18)Whatever you interest, we hope the museum will have something for you. 第15题：

28、参考答案：C答案解析：第16题：参考答案：A答案解析：第17题：参考答案：D答案解析：第18题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much for inviting me here to talk about safety in dormitory and personal security. First, a few points to bear in mind. Youll notice the doors of your dorm have two types of locks; a Yale lock an

29、d a Chab lock. (19) Make sure you double lock your door, not just one lock, both of them, however long youre going out for. (19) Make sure when you go out all the windows are closed. Those of you in the ground and first floor rooms will notice that you have locking windows. (19) Make sure you use th

30、em. Lock them every time you go out. Lock them at night, if youve got expensive equipment in your room, first of all, insure it. So many people lose things and havent got insurance. Make sure you insure it. This brings me on to personal security. (20) Wherever possible, avoid walking alone late at n

31、ight, especially girl students. Avoid dark streets and try to stick to the well-lit streets whenever possible. Also, (19) if you know you are going to be out late, make sure youve got enough money for a taxi to get home again, or arrange to stay with friends for the night. It may sound absurd, (21)

32、but dont forget, the university actually offers free self-defense classes. I hope its something youd never have to use, but, urn, its certainly worth going along to a few self-defense sessions. 第19题：参考答案：D答案解析：第20题：参考答案：B答案解析：第21题：参考答案：A答案解析：SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section,you will hear sev

33、eral news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文News Item One (Questions 22 and 23) (22) The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence when nine bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than thirt

34、y injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailands three Southern-most provinces. (23) Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani have a dominant Muslim population

35、 and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic State. Since 2004, the insurgents have carried out numerous attacks in the south and more than 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been u

36、nable to curb the violence, though thousands of troops have been sent to the south. 第22题：参考答案：D答案解析：第23题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文News Item Two (Questions 24 and 25) U.S. President George W. Bush will layout his new policy for Iraqi Wednesday night in a TV speech. However, some details of the policy have been

37、 leaked to the media. National Oil Law: A date is to be announced for the release of a national oil law in Iraq. (24) The law will give the Iraqi central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues to provinces and regions based on their population size. The achievement of a f

38、air distribution of oil revenue is seen as a cornerstone of Iraqi security. More Troops: The U.S. now has 132,000 troops in Iraq. The number will temporarily be increased by 20,000. (25) A renewed construction package costing up to 1 billion U. S. dollars is also to be announced. The money is to hel

39、p create jobs and boost the Iraqi economy. Young Iraqis are to be encouraged to participate in the countries reconstruction by cleaning the streets and repairing schools. 第24题：参考答案：C答案解析：第25题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文News Item Three (Questions 26 and 27) (26) A joint committee will soon seek further cooperati

40、on between Egypt and Spain in industry, trade, investment, and science and technology. (27) Egyptian economic sources said the two sides will discuss the possibility of setting up a joint-business council when the Egyptian-Spanish higher committee meets in the first half of September, in Madrid, Spa

41、in. The business council is aimed at balancing bilateral trade by expanding trade volume. 第26题：参考答案：A答案解析：第27题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文News Item Four (Question 28) (28) Japanese teenage women have grown increasingly violent in the last 20 years, a criminologist said yesterday. The ratio of women in their tee

42、ns inflicting bodily injury has risen to more than 20 per 100,000 of the total Japanese population. More than 7 times the level 20 years ago, said Jin Suki Kagiyama, a professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Japanese males have shifted increasingly to aggression, previously linked with women

43、, such as bullying others by excluding them from conversation, he said. 第28题：参考答案：C答案解析：听力原文News Item Five (Question 29) (29) Despite reports of intimidation, Zimbabweans swarmed to polling stations on the final day of voting in the most competitive parliamentary election in Zimbabwes history. On th

44、e first day of voting, lines of hundreds of voter, sneaked around some of the countries 4,000 polling stations. A total of 120 seats were being contested, and Mugabe appoints another 30 lawmakers, giving him and his party a built-in advantage. 第29题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文News Item Six (Questions 30 and 31)

45、About 40,000 Indian telecom workers called of their work-to-rule yesterday after reaching an agreement with the government, officials and union leaders said. The employees of the department of telecommunication service launched their action on Friday (30) in protest against plans to convert the depa

46、rtment into a company and the recent appointment of a non - technical official as the department head. (31) Banks, major companies, and long-distance customers were hit by the work-to-rule, which involves obeying minor regulations, only so as to slow down the workflow. 第30题：参考答案：B答案解析：第31题：参考答案：D答案解

47、析：PART CLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.第32题：参考答案：C答案解析：第33题：参考答案：A答案解析：第34题：参考答案：D答案解析：第35题：参考答案：B答案解析：第36题：参考答案：A答案解析：第37题：参考答案：C答案解析：第38题：参考答案：A答案解析：第39题：参考答案：D答案解析：第40题：参考答案：A答案解析：第41题：参考答案：D答案解析：第42题：参考答案：C答案解析：第43题：参考答案：B答案解析：第44题：参考答案：D答案解析：第45题：参考答案：A答案解析：第46题：参考答案：B答案解析：第47题：参考答案：A答案