2008年大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試AB卷真題及答案（五）

   聽(tīng)力原文+評(píng)析：

  11.M: Today is a bad day for me; I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.

   W: Don't worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activity for a while.

   Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

  12. W: May I see your ticket please? I think you are sitting in my seat.

     M: Oh, you are right. My seat is in the balcony. I'm terribly sorry.

     Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

  13. W: Did you hear Mr. Smith died in his sleep last night?

     M: Yes, it's very sad. Please let everybody know that whoever wants to, may attend the funeral.

     Q: What are the speakers talking about?

  14. M: Have you taken Professor Young's exam before? I'm kind of nervous.

      W: Yes, just concentrate on the important ideas she's talked about in class and ignore the details.

      Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young's exam?

  15. W: I'm so sorry sir, and you'll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won't you?

      M: That's all right, it could happen to anyone. And I'm sure that coffee doesn't leave lasting marks on clothing.

      Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

  16. W: Have you seen the movie the departed? The plot was so complicated that I really got lost.

      M: Yeah, I felt the same, but after I saw it a second time, I could put all the pieces together.

      Q: How did the two speakers find the movie?

  17. M: I'm really surprised you got an "A" on the test. You didn't seem to have done a lot of reading.

      W: Now you know why I never missed a lecture.

      Q: What contributes to the woman's high score?

  18. W: Have you heard about a new digital television system? It lets people get about 500 channels.

      M: Yeah, but I doubt they'll have anything different from what we  watch now.

      Q: What does the man mean?

  此次短對(duì)話部分還是沿襲了近兩年的考點(diǎn)，即：考察學(xué)生對(duì)日常對(duì)話的理解，需要考生在短時(shí)間內(nèi)聽(tīng)懂關(guān)鍵信息作出反應(yīng)，難度與往年相當(dāng)。具體說(shuō)來(lái)，此次四級(jí)考題中的8個(gè)短對(duì)話有以下特點(diǎn)：

  1場(chǎng)景分配來(lái)說(shuō)，涉及學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)話題的只有兩個(gè)題目，即14、17題；其余六個(gè)題目全都是生活場(chǎng)景話題。幾乎每個(gè)題目都有出現(xiàn)我們昂立曾經(jīng)課上給大家講解過(guò)的聽(tīng)力場(chǎng)景核心詞匯。

  2 題目類型也都是歷年出現(xiàn)過(guò)的，例如11、14就是給對(duì)方提供建議的題目；16、18題都是先有鋪墊后有轉(zhuǎn)折的題目。

  3 語(yǔ)音面貌基本上沒(méi)有改變，由于連讀、失爆表現(xiàn)較不明顯，因此難度不是很大。

  4 此次考試中出現(xiàn)一個(gè)新的話題，即13題涉及了一個(gè)人的去世并且談到了葬禮。這個(gè)話題我們以前沒(méi)有談到過(guò)，可能讓很多考生始料不及。

  Conversation One

  W: Gosh! Have you seen this Richard?

  M: Seeing what?

  W: In the paper, it says there's a man going round pretending he's from the electricity board. He's been calling at people's homes, saying he's come to check that all their appliances are safe. Then he gets around them to make him a cup of tea and while they are out of the room, he steals their money, handbag, whatever and makes off with it.

  M: But you know Jane, it's partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you are expecting them.

  W: It's all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas, and you automatically think they are ok, especially if they flash a card to you.

  M: Does this man have an I. D. then?

  W: Yes, that's just it! It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper, the police are warning people, especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It's a bit sad. One old lady told them she'd just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot.

  M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description.

  W: Oh, yes, they have. Let's see. In his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually.

  Q19. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? (A theft case)

  Q20. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims?

  (Flashing his I.D. to them)

  Q21. What is the warning from the police?( not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment)

  Q22. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?(Her pension has been stolen by the man)

  Conversation Two

  M: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concepts?

  W: Yes certainly. I was a marketing consultant, responsible for marketing ten UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector, all of a very high standard.

  M: Which markets were you responsible for?

  W: For Europe and Japan.

  M: I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?

  W: Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators and tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage.

  M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your present job?

  W: Yes, I've had a lot. The truth is I have become very popular with the Japanese, both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently.

  M: Really, I'm interested to hear more about that, but first, tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train? The Orient Express, for example.

  W: No I haven't, but I have traveled on a glacier express to Switzerland and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That's why I'm very interested in this job.

  Q23. What did the woman do in her first job?(marketing consultant)

  Q24. What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?(She can speak Japanese)

  Q25. Why is the woman applying for the new job? (She loves train travel.)

  長(zhǎng)對(duì)話評(píng)析

  今年長(zhǎng)對(duì)話長(zhǎng)度與往年相當(dāng),其中一篇屬于社會(huì)話題中的犯罪;另一篇是很典型的面試英語(yǔ).

  從第一篇來(lái)看,話題和詞匯都是以前四級(jí)考試中出現(xiàn)的高頻詞,例如paper, appliance, pension等.認(rèn)真做過(guò)真題的同學(xué)應(yīng)該不會(huì)覺(jué)得陌生.從四個(gè)問(wèn)題來(lái)看也確實(shí)問(wèn)到了文章四個(gè)不同的內(nèi)容點(diǎn), 這與我們事先預(yù)測(cè)的, 話題轉(zhuǎn)換就會(huì)出現(xiàn)答案不謀而和.

  第二篇長(zhǎng)對(duì)話又是很典型的商務(wù)英語(yǔ)場(chǎng)景, 這一類型我們?cè)啻螐?qiáng)調(diào), 提醒同學(xué)準(zhǔn)備. 從內(nèi)容上來(lái)看, 除了有關(guān)marketing consultant這種工作種類外, 還有許多旅游詞匯,相信對(duì)大家來(lái)說(shuō)并不會(huì)很難.

  總的來(lái)看,今年長(zhǎng)對(duì)話的難度還是與歷次考試相當(dāng), 雖然有個(gè)別bushy這類對(duì)考生來(lái)講并不熟悉的詞,但都沒(méi)影響對(duì)于全文的理解.

  Compound dictation

  We're now witnessing the emergence of the advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical labor, raw materials and capital are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. Now the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow's wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And individuals entering the work force offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers engage in mind work. They deal with symbols, words, figures, and data.   

  What does all this mean for you?

  As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating, processing as well as exchanging information. Currently, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work. And that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.

  In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures.

  You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone are the nine to five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace as you're familiar with. Don't expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path, and don't wait for some one to empower you. You have to empower yourself.

  這次復(fù)合試聽(tīng)寫(xiě)的話題考生并不會(huì)感到陌生，是講知識(shí)在信息時(shí)代的重要性以及建議人們應(yīng)該自己武裝自己，因?yàn)橹R(shí)就是力量。

  對(duì)于填寫(xiě)的單詞來(lái)講，基本符合我們上課所講的三種范圍，即長(zhǎng)詞，較偏詞和尾巴詞，只要考生做到細(xì)心核對(duì)，應(yīng)該問(wèn)題不大。

  本次三個(gè)句子的聽(tīng)寫(xiě)相對(duì)來(lái)說(shuō)難度有所提高，因?yàn)楸旧砭渥咏Y(jié)構(gòu)較為復(fù)雜，包含一定的從句，并且其中涉及的詞匯也較為書(shū)面化，例如satisfaction，procedures 和path。但是只要考生正確運(yùn)用我們昂立課上講解的方法，即第一遍先聽(tīng)核心意思，用最快的方法記下，第二遍把句子主干寫(xiě)下來(lái)，第三遍再修正補(bǔ)充，應(yīng)該還是可以拿到基本的分?jǐn)?shù)的。

  Passage one: 

  Time

  I think a lot about time and not just because it's the name of the news organization I work for. Like most working people, I find time or the lack of it, are never ending frustration and an unwinable battle. My every day is a race against the clock that I never ever seem to win. This is hardly a lonesome complaint, according to the families and work institutes, national study of the changing work force, 55% of the employees say they don't have enough time for themselves, 63% don't have enough time for their spouses or partners, and 67% don't have enough time for their children. It's also not a new complaint. I bet our ancestors returned home from hunting wild animals and gathering nuts, and complained about how little time they had to paint battle scenes on their cave walls. The difference is that the boss of the animal hunting and the head of nut gathering probably told them to "Shut up!" or "No survival for you!" Today's workers are still demanding control over their time, the difference is: today's bosses are listening. I've been reading a report issued today called When Work Works, produced jointly by 3 organizations. They set out to find and award the employers who employ the most creative and most effective ways to give their workers flexibility. I found this report worth reading and suggest every boss should read it for ideas.

  Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  26. What is the speaker complaining about?

      He's in a hurry to work everyday and doesn't have enough spare time.

  27. What does the speaker say about our ancestors?

      They were busy with finding food outside in order to survive.

  28. Why does the speaker suggest all bosses read the report by the 3 organizations?

  Because this report may help them keep their most creative and effective workers working without too much complaint.

  Passage 2

  Loving a child is a circular business. The more you give, the more you get. The more you want to give, Penalapy Leach once said. What she said proves to be true of my blended family. I was born in 1931as the youngest of 6 children, I learn to share my parents' love. Raising 6 children during the difficult times of the Great Depression took its toll on my parents' relationship and resulted in their divorce when I was 18 years old. Daddy never had very close relationships with his children and drifted even farther away from us after the divorce. Several years later, a wonderful woman came into his life, and they were married. She had 2 sons. One of them is still at home. Under her influence we became a blended family and a good relationship developed between the 2 families. She always treated us as if we were her own children. It was because of our other mother, daddy's second wife, that he became closer to his own children. They shared over 25 years together before our father passed away. At the time of his death, the question came up of my mother, daddy's first wife, attending his funeral. I will never forget the unconditional love shown by my stepmother, when I asked her if she would object to mother attending daddy's funeral. Without giving it a second thought, she immediately replied, "of course not, honey, she is the mother of my children."

  Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you've just heard.

  29. According to the speaker, what contributed to her parents' divorce?

      The difficult time of the Great Depression
 
  30. What brought his father closer to his children?

     A wonderful woman, his stepmother

  31. What message does the speaker want to convey in this talk?

  Unconditional love may contribute greatly to keeping closer relationship between family members.

  Passage three

  In February last year, my wife lost her job. Just as suddenly, the owner of the greenhouse where I worked as manager died of a heart attack. His family announced that they were going to close the business because no one in the family wanted to run it. Things looked pretty gloomy. My wife and I read the want-ads each day. Then one morning, as I was hanging out "Going out of Business" sign at the greenhouse, the door opened and in walked a customer. She was an office manager whose company has just moved into the new office park on the edge of town. She was looking for petite plants to place in the reception areas and offices. "I don't know anything about plants," she said. "I'm sure in a few weeks they'll all be dead." Why was I helping her select her purchases? My mind was racing. Perhaps as many as a dozen firms have recently opened offices in the new office park, and there were several hundred more acres with construction under way. That afternoon, I drove out to the office park. By six o'clock that evening I had signed contracts with seven companies to rent plants from me and pay me a fee to maintain them. Within a week, I had worked out an agreement to lease the greenhouse from the owner's family. Business is now increasing rapidly.

  And one day, we hope to be the proud owners of the greenhouse.

   32．What do we learn about the greenhouse?

       It is a place where we can buy plants.

  33.  What was the speaker doing when the customer walked in one morning?

       He just finish making a phone call.

  34   What did the speaker think of when serving the office manager?

       He does not know for sure why he helps her

  35. What was the speaker's hope for the future?

      He hopes to be the proud owner of the green house.

  這次四級(jí)passage的三篇文章分別屬于社會(huì)類、故事傳記類。相對(duì)來(lái)說(shuō)，第一篇文章比較有難度，而后兩篇因?yàn)榍楣?jié)發(fā)展清晰而有條理，所以只要理清脈絡(luò)順序，搞懂邏輯關(guān)系就并不會(huì)很難。從詞匯角度來(lái)看，雖然文章中有個(gè)別生僻的詞匯，但都不影響對(duì)于文章的總體理解。

  我們?cè)谄綍r(shí)訓(xùn)練時(shí)給大家劃過(guò)答案分布特點(diǎn)，這次的三篇文章也正體現(xiàn)了這個(gè)解題規(guī)律。

  第一篇有關(guān)time的文章除了在講現(xiàn)代人的時(shí)間觀外海在文章中開(kāi)頭處提到了著名的TIME雜志。雖然后面的問(wèn)題并不直接與此有關(guān)，但總很大程度上體現(xiàn)出四級(jí)聽(tīng)力越來(lái)越注重英美文化背景的補(bǔ)充。

  第二篇文章主要講的是作者的stepmother，其中也提到并考到了美國(guó)the Great Depression的背景，體現(xiàn)出四級(jí)考試對(duì)學(xué)生的經(jīng)濟(jì)、歷史背景知識(shí)的一定要求。

  第三篇文章講了一個(gè)立志的創(chuàng)業(yè)故事，和我們昂立這次的四六級(jí)復(fù)習(xí)專題《奮斗》，也就是大家熟悉的那部電視劇不謀而合，大方向明確了，解題就不會(huì)很難。當(dāng)然就后一篇文章還考到了對(duì)于hang up固定搭配的考察，可見(jiàn)雖然是聽(tīng)力部分的考試，但詞匯基礎(chǔ)也很重要。