2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题答案与精解(试卷A)Part IWriting范文：Abundant recreational activities are available for people to release their strain and stress,rangingfrom sports to online activities.There is going on a hot debate arguing whether they are good forthe public or not,especially for college students.As for such a question,different people hold different views.Some believe that recreation ishelpful if we want to keep healthy physically and mentally.While there also sounds an oppositevoice,which claims that activities also bring many problems.For example,some young people areeasily addicted to the virtual world online,which affects their study seriously and may lead toworse consequences as well.As for me,I hold a belief that recreational activities do more good than harm.They do giveus a good chance,and efficiency too.As long as we can arrange the time reasonably,they willdefinitely provide more benefits for us.Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)1.A)2.D)3.B)4.C)5.A)6.B)7.C)8.quite homogeneous but small9.relationships with consumers10.the appropriate mediaListening ComprehensionSection A11.M:Today's a bad day for me.I fell off a step and twisted my ankles.W:Don't worry.Usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while.Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?A)12.W:May I see your ticket,please?I think you are sitting in my seat.M:Oh,you're 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 Jay 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?B)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 the class,and ignore thedetails.Q:How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young's exam?D)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 lastingmarks on clothing.Q:What can we infer from the conversation?D)16.W:Have you seen the movie "The Departed"?The plot is 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?B)17.M:I'm really surprised you got an Aon the test.You didn't seem to have done a lot of reading.W:Now you know why I never miss a lecture.Q:What contributes to the woman's high score?A)18.W:Have you heard about the new digital television system?It lets people get about fivehundred channels.M:Yeah,but I doubt that will have anything different from what we watch now.Q:What does the man mean?D)Conversation OneW:Gosh,have you seen this,Richard?M:See what?W:In the paper,(19)says there's a man going round pretending he is from the electricity board.He is 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,(19)hesteals their money,handbag,whatever,and makes off with it.M:But you know Jean,it's partly their own fault.They should never let anyone like that in unlessyou are expecting them.W:It's all very well to say that,but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas.Andyou automatically think they are ok.Especially if they flashed a card to you.M:Does this man have an ID then?W:(20)Yes,that's just it.It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time.Accordingto the paper,(21)the police are waming people especially pensioners not to admit anyone unlessthey have an appointment.It's a bit sad.One old lady told them,(22)she's just been to the postoffice to draw her pension,when he called,she said he must follow her home.(22)He stole thewhole lot.M:but,what does he look like.Surely they must have a description.W:Oh,yes.They have.Let's see,in his 30s,tall,bushy dark hair,slight northern accent.Sounds abit like you actually.19.What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper?C20.How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims?.D)21.What is the waming from the police?C22.What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?Conversation TwoM:Miss Jones,could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concepts.W:Yes,certainly.(23)I was a marketing consultant responsible for marketing ten UK hotelsThey were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector,all of 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 the tourist organizations.(24)As I speak Japanese,I had a very bigadvantage.M:Yes,of course.Have you had any contact with Japan,in your present job?W:Yes,I've had a lot.Cruises have become very popular with the Japanese both for holidays andfor business conferences.In fact,the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese hasincreased a lot recently.M:Really?I'm interested to hear more about that.But first tell me,have ever traveled on a luxurytrain,the Orienting Express for example.W:No,I haven't.But I've traveled on the Glacier Express to Switzerland,and I traveled acrossChina by train about 8 years ago.(25)I love train travel.That's why I am very interested in thisjob.23.What did the woman do in her first job?A)24.What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?D)25.Why is the woman applying for the new job?A)Section BPassage OneI think a lot about time and not just because it's the name of the news organization I work for.Likemost working people,I find time or the lack of it,are never ending frustration and an unwinablebattle.My every day is (26)a race against the clock that I never ever seem to win.This is hardly