2008专四答案详解

2008专四答案详解

　　专四真题是考生们参考复习的重要资料，新东方在线专四频道整理了2008专四答案详解希望对考生们有所帮助。

　　★ Part I DICTATION

　　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 suited. 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 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.

　　★ Part II LISTENING COMPREHENSION

　　◆Section A CONVERSATIONS

　　Conversation 1

　　M: Is that Anne Shore?

　　W: Yes, speaking.

　　M: Hello, it’s Eric from London.

　　W: Hello Eric, how can I help you?

　　M: I’m fixing up our next project team meeting and I just wanted to check some possible dates with you.

　　W: Fine, let me just get my diary. Okay, which dates are you looking at?

　　M: I’ve spoken to the others and (1) they prefer either the third week of May or the second week of June.

　　W: (1) Yes, both those weeks are pretty clear at the moment, except for the eleventh of June.

　　M: Right, I’ve got that.

　　W: So, where’s the meeting taking place this time7

　　M: It was going to be in London, (2) but I spoke to Carlos in Mexico City and he suggested Chicago. He thinks it’ll be more convenient for most of the team.

　　W: (2) He’s probably right. It would certainly be much easier for me as well because I can fly from Toronto. And I’m sure you could find a meeting room somewhere near the airport.

　　M: That’s a good idea. I’ll check out some hotels in that area and get back to you towards the end of the week.

　　W: Fine, but I’m not in the office on Friday.

　　M: (3) Okay, I’ll call you later in the afternoon on Thursday.

　　W: No problem, bye!

　　Conversation 2

　　M: We’re having a debate on advertising Thursday evening, and I have to take part.

　　W: That’s interesting; I should like to hear what people think about advertising.

　　M: What is there to say? We must have advertising, mustn’t we?

　　W: Why?

　　M: Well, we wouldn’t know what there was to buy if we didn’t have advertisements.

　　W: Yes, that’s 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 they? I don’t think so. (4) 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, aren’t they?

　　M: Well, in a way, I suppose, but we don’t have to believe them, do we?

　　W: Are you saying that advertisements aren’t effective? I don’t think that intelligent businessmen would spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believed the advertisements, do you?

　　M: Perhaps not, but after all, it’s their money that they’re spending.

　　W: Is it? I think not. (5) The cost of advertising is added to the price of the article. 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 don’t forget it’s often misleading information, and sometimes harmful.

　　M: Harmful?

　　W: What about advertisements designed to persuade young people to smoke cigarettes, wouldn’t you say they’re harmful?

　　M: (6) You’ve given me a lot to think about. I’m quite looking forward to the debate now.

　　Conversation 3

　　W: So Mr. Brown, this is your bed, and as you can see there are three other beds in the ward. Have you got everything you need7

　　M: Yes nurse, I think so. I followed the hospital’s advice and I’ve only brought a few belongings with me.

　　W: (7) Good, you can see the reasons why we ask you to do that. The cupboard is really very small.

　　M: Yes. (10) Nurse, can you tell me what the visiting hours are?

　　W: Yes of course, (8) they’re 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. (10) What other rules are there?

　　W: Yes, we start pretty early. (9) We wake you at 6:00 and breakfast is at 8:00, lunch is at noon, there’s tea at 3:30 and supper is at 6:00.

　　M: Oh, that’s very different from what I’ve been used to. You’d better tell me the rest of the rules here.

　　W: Yes, well you can see the no smoking sign. (9) We don’t allow smoking in the wards and the same goes for alcohol. However, if you do need to smoke, there are special lounges.

　　M: Oh, I don’t smoke so it doesn’t affect me.

　　W: Good.

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