2017年12月英語四級答案

　　conversation 2

　　W: Our topic

　　today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when

　　they visit Britain. It’s why are the British so cold and they are

　　talking about the British personality, the famous British reserve.

　　It means that we aren’t very friendly; we aren’t very

　　open.

　　M: So do you

　　think it is true?

　　W: it is a

　　difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult

　　to make friends with British people. They say we are cold, reserved

　　and unfriendly.

　　M: I think it’s

　　true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same

　　language, but they are much more open. And you see it when you

　　travel, people, 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.

　　W: Not in London.

　　That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never

　　friendly. People are different in other parts of the

　　country.

　　M: Not

　　completely. I met a woman once, an Italian. She has been working in

　　Manchester for 2 years and no one, not one of the colleagues had

　　ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work

　　but nothing else. She can’t believe it. She said that it would

　　never happen in Italy.

　　W: You know what

　　they says. An Englishman’s home is his castle. It is really

　　difficult to get inside.

　　M: Yeah it’s

　　about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and

　　you close the door. It’s your place.

　　W: That’s why the

　　British don’t like flats. They prefer to living in the

　　houses.

　　M: That’s

　　true.

　　Q12 What do

　　foreigners generally think of British people according to the

　　woman?

　　Q13 What may

　　British people typically do on 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?

　　Section C Passage

　　Passage1

　　In college, time

　　is scarce 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 insuring there is enough time

　　left over for both academic subjects and after-class

　　activities.

　　If you are a

　　college student looking for a part-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, you’ll automatically

　　be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting

　　time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and

　　professional resources at your university. Check with your school’s

　　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, you’ll save

　　yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time

　　to get your schoolwork done, too.

　　If you were a

　　college student looking for work, but worried you won’t have enough

　　time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study

　　hall or library monitor. Responsibility is generally include

　　supervising study spaces, to insure that a quiet atmosphere is

　　maintained. It’s a pretty easy job. But one with lots of done time,

　　which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do

　　homework or study for an exam.

　　16. What does the

　　speaker say about college students applying for on campus

　　jobs?

　　17. What can

　　students do to find a campus job according to the

　　speaker?

　　18. What does the

　　speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?

　　Passage2

　　Agricultural

　　workers in green tea fields near Mountain Kenya are gathering the

　　tea leaves. It is beautiful to see the rows of tea bushes are

　　straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the

　　bushes are worried.Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been

　　growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.

　　He says the

　　prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no

　　profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to

　　survive.

　　Mr. Kibara and

　　hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea

　　bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research

　　Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea

　　is boiled, the drink has a purple color. Medical researchers have

　　studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is

　　healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is

　　three to four times higher than the price of green

　　tea.

　　But Mr. Kibara

　　says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea

　　crop.

　　He says the

　　market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his

　　purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there

　　are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple

　　tea.

　　Q 19 Why have tea

　　farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?

　　Q 20 What

　　researchers say about the purple tea ?

　　Q 21 What Mr.

　　Kibara found about the purple tea?

　　Passage3

　　Today's consumers

　　want beautiful hand crafted s to wear and the help them to

　　home. They prefer something unique and they demand quality.

　　Craftsman today are meeting this demand, people in homes are

　　showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items

　　become available. Handcrafts are big business, no longer does good

　　craftsman have to work the job they dislikes all day, and then try

　　to create at night. He has earned his professional status, he has

　　now are respected member of the society. Part of the fun of being a

　　craftsman is meeting other craftsman, they love to share their

　　ideas and materials and help others find market for their work.

　　Craftsman have helped educated consumers to make wise choices, they

　　help them to become aware of design and the technique, they help

　　them to relay their choices to its intended use. They often involve

　　in the consumers in trying the craft themselves. When a group of

　　craftsman expands to include more members, a small craftsman

　　organization is formed, such organization does a lot in training

　　work shops in special media and crafts marketing techniques, crafts

　　fail in sales, first of all TV appearances and demonstrations.

　　State art councils help sponsor local art and crafts festivals,

　　which draw crowds in tourist consumers, this blew the local economy

　　considerably because this not only by crafts but it also used by

　　the restaurant and hotels and other services of the

　　area

　　Q22 what does the

　　speaker say about today's consumers?

　　Q23 what does the

　　speaker say about the good craftsman in the past?

　　Q24 what does

　　craftsman help consumers do?

　　Q25 why do state

　　art councils help to sponsor local arts and crafts

　　festivals?[/hide]

　　聽力參考答案：第一套

　　Section A

　　1. [A] It was dangerous to live in.

　　2. [B] A storm

　　3. [B] They were trapped in an underground elevator.

　　4. [C] They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

　　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 B

　　8. [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] Reserved

　　13. [A] They stay quiet

　　14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home.

　　15. [B] Houses provide more privacy

　　Section C

　　16. [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 price.

　　20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.

　　21. [D] It does not have a stable market.

　　22. [B] They prefer unique s 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.

　　第二套

　　SectionA

　　1 [C] They were all good at cooking.

　　2 [C] His parents’s friends.

　　3 [A] No one of the group ate it.

　　4 [B] It was rather disappointing.

　　5 [C] The business success of the woman’s shop.

　　6 [A] Keep down its expense.

　　7 [D]They are sold at lower prices than in other shops.

　　8 [A] To maintain friendly relationship with other shops.

　　Section B

　　9 [C]They deliver pollutants from the ocean to their nesting sites.

　　10[A]They originate from Devon Island in the Aretie area.

　　11[B]They were carried by the wind.

　　12[C]The harm Arctic seabirds may cause to humans.

　　13[D]It has decreased.

　　14[A]It is now the second leading cause of death for centenarians.

　　15[D]Their minds fail before their bodies do.

　　Section C

　　16[C]They are focused more on attraction than love.

　　17[C]It is not love if you don’t wish to maintain the relationship.

　　18[C]How the relationship is to be defined if any one is missing.

　　19[B]Social work as a profession.

　　20[D]They help enhance the well-being of the underprivileged.

　　21[C]They all have an academic degree in social work.

　　22[A]Social works’ job options and responsibilities.

　　23[A]To fight childhood obesity.

　　24[C]They impress kids more than they do adults.

　　25[D]Message positive behaviors at all times.

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