四级第一套答案及解析.docx

1、四级第一套答案及解析参考范文：Stated-owned business or Joint ventureUpon graduation, virtually all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough choice. Students opinions differ greatly on this issue. Some hold that there is no better way to get a decent job than working in

2、 a stated-owned business which will guarantee my life after retirement, but others take the attitude that a joint venture outweighs any other jobs as it may provide higher income for employees.As to myself, I prefer the latter view. A joint venture, especially a high-salary joint venture, exerts a t

3、remendous fascination on a great number of people, with no exception to me. Although it might be impossible to make sure my retirement pension is good enough, high-salary is exactly what I need just now. In my view, our career choices largely depend on where we want to stay for the rest of life. For

4、 me, metropolis is the place where I can grasp loads of opportunities and achieve my personal dreams. As I hold the view that live in the moment, not the future, and also in order to finance myself in some aspects such as the transportation, the house-renting, or social activities, a joint venture c

5、an satisfy my needs for the consumption I mentioned above.In short, a joint venture is the first and only consideration in my choice of career.听力答案：Section A1. A It was dangerous to live in.2. B A storm3. B They were trapped in an underground elevator.4. C They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

6、5. D Close some of its post office.6. C Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.7. A Many post office staff will lose their jobs.Section B8. D He will lose part of his pay.9. B He is a trustworthy guy.10.D She is better at handling such matters.11.C He is always trying to stir up trouble.12. D Reserved1

7、3. A They stay quiet14. C She was never invited to a colleagues home.15. B Houses provide more privacySection C16. D They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. C Visit the school careers service.18. B Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19. C It may be sold at a higher pr

8、ice.20. A It is healthier than green tee.21. D It does not have a stable market.22. B They prefer unique objects of high quality.23. B They could only try to create at night.24. A Make wise choices.25. A To boost the local economy.听力原文短篇新闻2Section A - 2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning f

9、or 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch.Public information officer with Tompkins Countys emergency response department, emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear t

10、o be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency departments assistant director.Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers being trapped in the elevator went immedi

11、ately available. The mine, along New Yorks Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana

12、 and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?Q4.What did the rescue team do?短篇新闻3Section A - 3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this

13、 year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually.“We are losing revenue as we speak

14、,” Donahoe said. “We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business you have to make choices.”Dean Granholm the vice president for delivery and post office operations said the first waves of closings would begin this fall. He estimated that about 3,000 postmast

15、ers, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.Q5.What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?Q6.What measure has been planned to save costs?Q7.What will happen when the proposed measure come into effect?长对话1&2Conversation 1A: Mrs. Hampton, weve got troubl

16、e in the press room this morning.B: Oh dear. What about?A: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.B: But thats a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. Thats why we have a clock-in system.A: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 oclock. We have John s

17、tanding by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.B: Is John reliable?A: Yes, he is. Thats why we chose him for the job.B: Have you spoken to the man who was late?A: Not yet. I thought Id have a word with you first. Hes a difficult man, and I think theres been some trouble on the sho

18、p floor. Ive got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Greens been very active around the shop the last few days.B: Well, what do you want me to do?A: I was wondering if youd see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling

19、 things like this.B: Oh, alright. Ill see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works. Ive had the idea for some time that Jack Greens been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. Hes always trying to make trouble. Well, Ill get the manager

20、to send Smith up here.Q8. What will happen to the press operator who was late for the work according to the woman?Q9. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?Q10. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?Q11. What does the woman say about Jack Green?Conver

21、sation 2A: Our topic today is about somethings that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. Its Why are the British so cold? And theyre talking about the British personality the famous British reserve. It means that we arent very friendly, we arent very open.B: So do you think its true

22、?A: Its a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say its difficult to make friends with British people. They say were cold, reserved, unfriendly.B: I think its true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but theyre much more open. And you see it when you travel, pe

23、ople - I mean strangers - speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.A: Not in London. Thats it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never very friendly. People are different in other parts of the country.B: Not com

24、pletely. I met a woman once, an Italian. Shes been working in Manchester for two years,and no one - not one of her colleagues - had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldnt believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.A: You know what

25、they say an Englishmans home is his castle. Its really difficult to get inside.B: Yeah. Its about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. Its your place.A: Thats why the British dont like flats. They prefer to live in houses.B: Thats true.Q12. What do foreign

26、ers generally think of British people according to the woman?Q13. What may British people typically do one the train according to the man?Q14. What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester?Q15. Why do British people prefer houses to flats?听力篇章Passage OneIn college, time is scar

27、ce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.If you are a college student looking for a part

28、time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, youll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resou

29、rces at your university. Check with your schools career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part time jobs, youll save yourself time when you find a job tha

30、t leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you wont have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library monitor. Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ens

31、ure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. Its a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime-which means you will have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.Q16: What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?Q17: What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?Q18: What does the speaker say is a library monitors responsibility?Passage TwoAgricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beaut