1、2008年 6月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on Recreational Activities according to the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese. Recreational Activities 1. 娱乐活
2、动多种多样； 2. 娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性； 3. 作为大学生，我的看法。 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statemen
3、t agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 Media Selection for Advertisements After determining the target audience for a product or service, ad
4、vertising agencies must select the appropriate media for the advertisement. We discuss here the major types of media used in advertising. We focus our attention on seven types of advertising: television, newspapers, radio, magazines, out-of-home, Internet, and direct mail. Television Television is a
5、n attractive medium for advertising because it delivers mass audiences to advertisers. When you consider that nearly three out of four Americans have seen the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? you can understand the power of television to communicate with a large audience. When advertisers c
6、reate a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. Television provides an ideal vehicle for this type of communication. But television is an expensive medium, and not all advertisers can afford to use it. Televisions influence on advertising is fourfold. First,
7、narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience. The Golf Channel, for instance, is watched by people who play golf. Home and Garden Television is seen by those interested in household improvement projects. Thus, audiences are smaller and more
8、homogeneous (具有共同特点的 ) than they have been in the past. Second, there is an increase in the number of television channels available to viewers, and thus, advertisers. This has also resulted in an increase in the sheer number of advertisements to which audiences are exposed. Third, digital recording
9、devices allow audience members more control over which commercials they watch. Fourth, control over programming is being passed from the networks to local cable operators and satellite programmers. Newspapers After television, the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers. T
10、he New York Times, which reaches a national audience, accounts for $1 billion in ad revenue annually. It has increased its national circulation (发行量 ) by 40% and is now available for home delivery in 168 dries. Locally, newspapers are the largest advertising medium. Newspapers are a less expensive a
11、dvertising medium than television and provide a way for advertisers to communicate a longer, more detailed message to their audience than they can through television. Given new production techniques, advertisements can be printed in newspapers in about 48 hours, meaning newspapers are also a quick w
12、ay of getting the massage out. Newspapers are often the most important form of news for a local community, and they develop a high degree of loyalty from local readers. Radio Advertising on radio continues to grow. Radio is often used in conjunction with outdoor billboards (广告牌 )and the Internet to
13、reach even more customers than television. Advertisers are likely to use radio because it is a less expensive medium than television, which means advertisers can afford to repeat their ads often Internet companies are also turning to radio advertising. Radio provides a way for advertisers to communi
14、cate with audience members at all times of the day. Consumers listen to radio on their way to school or work, at work, on the way home, and in the evening hours. Two major changes satellite and Internet radio will force radio advertisers to adapt their methods. Both of these radio forms allow listen
15、ers to tune in stations that are more distant than the local stations they could receive in the past. As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart. Magazines Newsweeklies, womens rifles, and business magazines have all seen increases in advertising because
16、they attract the high-end market. Magazines are popular with advertisers because of the narrow market that they deliver. A broadcast medium such as network television attracts all types of audience members, but magazine audiences are more homogeneous. If you read Sports Illustrated, for example, you
17、 have much in common with the magazines other readers. Advertisers see magazines as an efficient way of reaching target audience members. Advertisers using the print media magazines and newspapers will need to adapt to two main changes. First, the Internet will bring larger audiences to local newspa
18、pers. These audiences will be more diverse and geographically dispersed(分散 ) than in the past. Second, advertisers will have to understand how to use an increasing number of magazines for their target audiences. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines wi
19、ll entertain narrower audiences. Out-of-home advertising Out-of-home advertising, also called place-based advertising, has become an increasingly effective way of reaching consumers, who are more active than ever before. Many consumers today do not sit at home and watch television. Using billboards,
20、 newsstands, and bus shelters for advertising is an effective way of reaching these on-the-go consumers. More consumers travel longer distances to and from work, which also makes out-of-home advertising effective. Technology has changed the nature of the billboard business, making it a more effectiv
21、e medium than in the past. Using digital printing, billboard companies can print a billboard in 2 hours, compared with 6 days previously. This allows advertisers more variety in the types of messages they create because they can change their messages more quickly. Internet As consumers become more c
22、omfortable with online shopping, advertisers will seek to reach this market. As consumers get more of their news and information from the Internet, the ability of television and radio to get the word out to consumers will decrease. The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that audience
23、 members remember. Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations advertising in the near future. Internet audiences tend to be quite homogeneous, but small. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategi
24、es to the online medium as well. Direct mail A final advertising medium is direct mail, which uses mailings to consumers to communicate a clients message. Direct mail includes newsletters, postcards, and special promotions. Direct mail is an effective way to build relationships with consumers. For m
25、any businesses, direct mail is the most effective form of advertising. 2 Television is an attractive advertising medium in that_. （ A） it has large audiences （ B） it appeals to housewives （ C） it helps build up a companys reputation （ D） it is affordable to most advertisers 3 With the increase in th
26、e number of TV channels,_. （ A） the cost of TV advertising has decreased （ B） the number of TV viewers has increased （ C） advertisers interest in other media has decreased （ D） the number of TV ads people can see has increased 4 Compared with television, newspapers as an advertising medium_. （ A） ea
27、rn a larger annual ad revenue （ B） convey more detailed messages （ C） use more production techniques （ D） get messages out more effectively 5 Advertising on radio continues to grow because_. （ A） more local radio stations have been set up （ B） modem technology makes it more entertaining （ C） it prov
28、ides easy access to consumers （ D） it has been revolutionized by Internet radio 6 Magazines are seen by advertisers as an efficient way to_. （ A） reach target audiences （ B） appeal to educated people （ C） attract diverse audiences （ D） convey all kinds of messages 7 Out-of-home advertising has becom
29、e more effective because_. （ A） billboards can be replaced within two hours （ B） consumers travel more now than ever before （ C） such ads have been made much more attractive （ D） the pace of urban life is much faster nowadays 8 The challenge to Internet advertisers is to create ads that are_. （ A） q
30、uick to update （ B） pleasant to look at （ C） easy to remember （ D） convenient to access 9 Internet advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach audiences that tend to be_. 10 Direct mail is an effective form of advertising for businesses to develop_. 11 This passage discusses how advertise
31、rs select_for advertisements. Section A 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 qu
32、estion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Give his ankle a good rest. （ B） Treat his injury immediately. （ C） Continue his regular activities. （ D） Be careful when climbing steps. （ A） On a train. （
33、B） On a plane. （ C） In a theater. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） A tragic accident. （ B） A sad occasion. （ C） Smiths unusual life story. （ D） Smiths sleeping problem. （ A） Review the details of all her lessons. （ B） Compare notes with his classmates. （ C） Talk with her about his learning problems. （ D）
34、Focus on the main points of her lectures. （ A） The man blamed the woman for being careless. （ B） The man misunderstood the womans apology. （ C） The woman offered to pay for the mans coffee. （ D） The woman spilt coffee on the mans jacket. （ A） Extremely tedious. （ B） Hard to understand. （ C） Lacking
35、a good plot. （ D） Not worth seeing twice. （ A） Attending every lecture. （ B） Doing lots of homework. （ C） Reading very extensively. （ D） Using test-taking strategies. （ A） The digital TV system will offer different programs. （ B） He is eager to see what the new system is like. （ C） He thinks it unre
36、alistic to have 500 channels. （ D） The new TV system may not provide anything better. （ A） Marketing consultancy. （ B） Professional accountancy. （ C） Luxury hotel management. （ D） Business conference organization. （ A） Having a good knowledge of its customs. （ B） Knowing some key people in tourism.
37、（ C） Having been to the country before. （ D） Being able to speak Japanese. （ A） It will bring her potential into full play. （ B） It will involve lots of train travel. （ C） It will enable her to improve her Chinese. （ D） It will give her more chances to visit Japan. （ A） A notice by the electricity b
38、oard. （ B） Ads promoting electric appliances. （ C） The description of a thief in disguise. （ D） A new policy on pensioners welfare. （ A） Speaking with a proper accent. （ B） Wearing an official uniform. （ C） Making friends with them. （ D） Showing them his ID. （ A） To be on the alert when being follow
39、ed. （ B） Not to leave senior Citizens alone at home. （ C） Not to let anyone in without an appointment. （ D） To watch out for those from the electricity board. （ A） She was robbed near the parking lot. （ B） All her money in the bank disappeared. （ C） The pension she had just drawn was stolen. （ D） Sh
40、e was knocked down in the post office. Section B Directions: In 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 fou
41、r choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The lack of time. （ B） The quality of life. （ C） The frustrations at work. （ D） The pressure on working families. （ A） They were just as busy as people of today. （ B） They saw the importance of collective efforts. （ C） They didnt complain as much as modem man. （
42、D） They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering. （ A） To look for creative ideas Of awarding employees. （ B） To explore strategies for lowering production costs. （ C） To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints. （ D） To find effective ways to give employees flexibility. （ A） Family violence
43、. （ B） The Great Depression. （ C） Her fathers disloyalty. （ D） Her mothers bad temper. （ A） His advanced age. （ B） His childrens efforts. （ C） His improved financial condition. （ D） His second wifes positive influence. （ A） Love is blind. （ B） Love breeds love. （ C） Divorce often has disastrous cons
44、equences. （ D） Happiness is hard to find in blended families. （ A） It was located in a park. （ B） Its owner died of a heart attack. （ C） It went bankrupt all of a sudden. （ D） Its potted plants were for lease only. （ A） Planting some trees in the greenhouse. （ B） Writing a want ad to a local newspap
45、er. （ C） Putting up a Going Out of Business sign. （ D） Helping a customer select some purchases. （ A） Opening an office in the new office park. （ B） Keeping better relations with her company. （ C） Developing fresh business opportunities. （ D） Building a big greenhouse of his own. （ A） Owning the gre
46、enhouse one day. （ B） Securing a job at the office park. （ C） Cultivating more potted plants. （ D） Finding customers out of town. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.
47、 When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have
48、just heard or write down the 37 Were now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical 【 B1】 _ , raw materials, and capital are no longer the key 【 B2】 _ in the creation of wealth. Now, the 【 B3】 _ raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrows wea
49、lth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And 【 B4】 _ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers 【 B5】 _ in mind work. They deal with symbols: words, 【 B6】 _ and data. What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be 【 B7】 _ , processing, as well as exchanging information. 【 B8】
