2012年全国英语专业四级考试真题详解

PART I DICTATION

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four

times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on Answer Sheet One. 参考答案： Eco-tourism

Nowadays many of us try to live in a way /that will damage the environment as little as possible. /We recycle our newspapers and bottles, /we take public transport to get to work,/ and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. /And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us./ This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. /There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: /responsible tourism, nature tourism,/ adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.

Although everyone may have a different definition, /most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following:/ first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area; /second, they should benefit the local people;/ third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources; /and finally, they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.

1. The Ethical Consumer Research Association will provide information to shoppers on _____.

A. product price B. product quality C. manufacturers D. production methods TIP：选C。从“Well, like letting shoppers know what the companies are doing behind the products they see on the store shelves”可以看出，该协会是为消费者提供生产者的相关信息。

2. According to the conversation, an ethical shopper should _____.

A. ask for others? advice before buying things B. consider the worth of something to

be bought

C. postpone buying things whenever possible D. search for things that are less costly TIP：选B。从“Well, you see, sometimes we buy a lot more than we need. We buy more items of clothing than we need. So being an ethical shopper really means thinking a bit before you go and spend your money in the shops”可知，理智的消费者在购买商品之前应该多想一想，多考虑是否值得购买。

3. According to the conversation, ethical shoppers can be best described as _____. A. shrewd B. thrifty C. extravagant D. cautious

TIP：选B。主要区分B和D。Thrifty: using money carefully and wisely的意思，符合题意；cautious: careful to avoid danger or risks，用在此处不如B准确，但可以说cautious in spending money。

SCRIPT:

Man: Ruth, do you know something about the Ethical Consumer Research Association?

Woman: Yes, so far as I know, it?s an organization that provides information for shoppers.

Man: Oh, what kind of information?

Woman: Well, like letting shoppers know what the companies are doing behind the products they see on the store shelves. And, and the shoppers are concerned with some ethical issues. Man: For example?

Woman: Well, they may want to know that the product they are buying hasn?t been made at the expense of people who are producing it, whether it?s in this country or abroad. They might also be concerned with other kinds of issues, for example, whether the company is involved in selling arms.

Man: But how can one become an ethical shopper when buying things?

Woman: One way of thinking about ethical shopping is thinking about buying less. Man: Oh, how?

Woman: Well, you see, sometimes we buy a lot more than we need. We buy more items of clothing than we need. So being an ethical shopper really means thinking a bit before you go and spend your money in the shops. Man: Could you give me some advice?

Woman: You see, something may cost a bit more in the short run but be worth it in the long run. So if you are paying for quality, something will last you longer and then save you money. Man: Mm ...

Woman: And, sometimes you can buy things second-hand. And the quality in most second-hand shops is really very good these days. So it?s about thinking before you shop.

Man: Ruth, thanks for your advice. Woman: Pleasure.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.

4. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Mary?

A. She is enjoying her language study. B. She is enjoying her management study.

C. She is not feeling very well at the moment. D. She is not happy about her study pressure.

TIP：选D。Mary认为同时学习管理和两门外语压力太大，任务太重，没有时间休息。

5. What does Mary think of the course initially?

A. It is useful. B. It is difficult. C. It is challenging. D. It is interesting. TIP：选A。Mary最初认为管理知识加上两门外语的用途会很大。

6. What is Mary?s problem of living in a family house?

A. She dislikes the food she eats. B. She is unable to sleep well. C. She has no chance to make friends. D. She finds the rent high. TIP：选C。Mary说寄宿在别人家，晚上和周末感觉很寂寞。

7. Which of the following is Mr. Davies? advice?

A. To try to make more friends. B. To try to change accommodation. C. To spend more time on English. D. To stop attending language classes. TIP：选B。Mr. Davies建议Mary更换住宿，搬到五人宿舍里与更多的朋友相处。

SCRIPT:

Man: Come sit down, Mary. Woman: Thanks, Mr. Davies.

Man: Now which course are you doing?

Woman: I?m doing management studies with English and German. Man: U-huh, how?s it all going?

Woman: Well, it?s not going too well. I?m not really enjoying the course, and, well, I?m not very happy.

Man: All right, let?s take things slowly. Tell me something about the course.

Woman: Well, huh, there?s just so much work. I thought that to do two languages with management studies will be very useful. But I find the management course very difficult sometimes, and then to study English and German too. It means I?m working all the time. And I never have time to relax.

Man: What about your accommodation? Are you happy with that?

Woman: Not really. I mean the other students on my course are living in the student dormitory. So they see each other all the time. I?m living in a rented room in a family house. I eat breakfast and dinner with the family. But I get lonely in the evenings and

at weekends.

Man: So, making friends is a problem, too. Woman: Yes.

Man: OK, I?m going to make two suggestions. Woman: All right.

Man: First, which of the two languages do you enjoy most? Woman: English. I find it easier, too.

Man: So I?d like you to go and see your German tutor and say that you are going to stop attending German classes for the moment. Woman: OK.

Man: Next, I think you should go to each of the five-student dormitories. Choose the one you like best and ask if you can move in there. Students are always moving in and out, so there shouldn?t be a problem. Woman: Thanks a lot for your advice.

Man: Not at all.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.

8. According to the conversation, the day is special because _____.

A. many people are surfing the Net on that day B. it is an anniversary of the Internet C. the Net brought about no changes until that day D. big changes will take place on that day

TIP：选B。对话开始就提到，这一天是因特网的20周年纪念日。 9. We learn from the conversation that people _____.

A. cannot live without the Internet B. cannot work without the Internet

C. all use the Internet to keep in touch D. have varied opinions about Internet use TIP：选D。对话中提到很多人的生活和工作离不开因特网，但也提及有人更愿意使用传统纸质邮件。

10. At the end of the conversation, the speakers talk about _____. A. the future of the Internet B. the type of office furniture

C. when changes will come D. how people will use the Internet

TIP：选A。对话结尾提到，不论怎样，因特网都会给人们的生活和整个社会带来巨大影响。 SCRIPT:

Man: Hello! Eva. Woman: Hello! Bob.

Man: You know, today is a very special day. That?s the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web.

Woman: Ah, the World Wide Web. It?s really changed our lives. And, and in such a short space of time!

Man: Mm, definitely. Now do you know on average how long does someone spend surfing the Net each day?

Woman: Umm, honestly I don?t know. But I guess people must spend a lot of time on

things like Facebook. Man: Mm, that?s true.

Woman: And I?m sure almost everyone uses the Internet now. But I wonder how we cope without it.

Man: Well, it might be a bit difficult without it.

Woman: I guess so. For instance, some people need it for social relationships.

Man: Yes, especially those who are far away. Keeping in contact with friends and family would be impossible without the Internet.

Woman: But are there people who would cope without the Internet? Man: Yes, there are. These people have some alternatives. Woman: What kind?

Man: For example, we could write to each other like we used to before we have the Internet. It would be lovely to get more handwritten letters from friends and family rather than just e-mails, I think.

Woman: That?s what we call “snail mail”. But of course, lots more people would mean that we need bigger file cabinets.

Man: Yes. Well, it?s still incredible how the World Wide Web has expanded in twenty years and how much we now rely on it. I wonder what it would be like after another twenty years.

Woman: Well, for better or worse, the Web will have greater impact on our life and society.

SECTION B PASSAGES

In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

11. In order to open a bank account, you need to produce ____ in addition to your passport.

A. a library card B. a registration form C. a telephone bill D. a receipt

TIP：选C。从短文可知，开户时除了出示护照，还需要可以表明你仍在世的证据，包括房屋租赁簿、纳税表，或你名下的水电账单。

12. Which of the following might NOT be included in the “utility bill”? A. Rent. B. Gas. C. Water. D. Telephone.

TIP：选A。Utility bill包括你在住处享受一切服务的账单，如电、气、水和电话。

13. According to the passage, what can one do in the post office?

A. Getting contact details. B. Obtaining tax forms. C. Paying housing rents. D. Applying for loans.

TIP：选D。短文末尾提到在邮局可以办到低利率的贷款。

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