A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society. B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.
C) There are always people who are curious about others' affairs. D) Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities. 65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection? A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity. B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions. C) They rely most and more on electronic devices. D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
66.According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ___. A) people will make every effort to keep it. B) its importance is rarely understood C) is is something that can easily be lost D) people don't cherish it until they lose it Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed -67- extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions -68- from university to university, according to the views of the people in -69- and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do no -70- the staff or equipment to carry out the -71- research projects possible in larger institutions. -72- most experts agree that some research activity is -73- to keep the staff and their students in -74- with the lastest developments in their subjects.
Most students attend a university mainly to -75- the knowledge needed for their chosen -76-. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the -77- one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women -78- judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they -79- students to meet others with differing -80- and to read widely to -81- their understanding in many fields of study. -82- a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own -83-. He should be prepared to -84- sacrifices to study his chosen -85- in depth. He should have an ambition to make some -86- contribution to man's knowledge.
67.A) at B) by C) to D) in 68.A) turns B) ranges C) moves D) varies 69.A) prospect B) place C) control D) favor 70.A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare 71.A) maximum B) medium C) virtual D) vast 72.A) But B) As C) While D) For
73.A) natural B) essential C) functional D) optional 74.A) coordination B) accordance C) touch D) grasp 75.A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure
76.A) procession B) profession C) possession D) preference
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77.A) typical B) true C) mere D) only 78.A) with B) under C) on D) through 79.A) prompt B) provoke C) encourage D) anticipate 80.A) histories B) expressions C) interests D) curiosities 81.A) broaden B) lengthen C) enforce D) specify 82.A) Amid B) Over C) After D) Upon 83.A) object B) effect C) course D) sake 84.A) take B) suffer C) make D) pay 85.A) field B) target C) scope D) goal 86.A) radical B) meaningful C) truthful D) initial 五.翻译部分(11：25-11：30)
Part VI Translation ( 5 minutes )
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分。
87. Our efforts will pay off if the results of the research _________ .(能应用于新技术的开发)
88. I can’t boot my computer now. Something __________(一定出了毛病)with its operating system.
89. Leaving one’s job, _____________ (无论是什么工作), is a difficult change,
even for those who look forward to retiring.
90. _________(与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.
91. _________(直到他完成使命)did he realize that he was seriously ill.
2008年6月英语四级考试试题答案
PartⅠ Writing
Abundant recreational activities are available for people to release their strain and stress, ranging from sports to online activities. There is going on a hot debate arguing whether they are good for the public or not, especially for college students.
As for such a question, different people hold different views. Some believe that recreation is helpful if we want to keep healthy physically and mentally. While there also sounds an opposite voice, which claims that activities also bring many problems. For example, some young people are easily addicted to the virtual world online, which affects their study seriously and may lead to worse consequences as well.
As for me, I hold a belief that recreational activities do more good than harm. They do give us a good chance, and efficiency too. As long as we can arrange the time reasonably, they will definitely provide more
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benefits for us.
PartⅡ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1. A）2. D）3. B）4. C）5. A）6. B）7. C）
8. quite homogeneous but small 9. relationships with consumers 10. the appropriate media
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension Section A
11. 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? C)
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 the details. 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 lasting marks 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 A on 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
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people get about five hundred channels.
M: Yeah, but I doubt that will have anything different from what we watch now. Q: What does the man mean? D)
Conversation One
W: 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）he steals 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 unless you are expecting them.
W: It’s all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas. And you 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. According to the paper, （21）the police are warning people especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It’s a bit sad. One old lady told them, （22）she’s just been to the post office to draw her pension, when he called, she said he must follow her home.（22）He stole the whole 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 a bit like you actually.
19. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? C)
20. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims?. D) 21. What is the warning from the police? C)
22. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady? C)
Conversation Two
M: 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 hotels. They 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.
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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 big advantage. 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 and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently. M: Really? I’m interested to hear more about that. But first tell me, have ever traveled on a luxury train, the Orienting Express for example. W: No, I haven’t. But I’ve traveled on the Glacier Express to Switzerland, and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. （25）I love train travel. That’s why I am very interested in this job.
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 B Passage One
I think a lot about time and not just because it’s the name of the news organization I work for. Like most working people, I find time or the lack of it, are never ending frustration and an unwinable battle. My every day is（26） a race against the clock that I never ever seem to win. This is hardly a lonesome complaint, according to the families and work institutes, national study of the changing work force,（26） 55% of the employees say they don’t have enough time for themselves, 63% don’t have enough time for their spouses or partners, and 67% don’t have enough time for their children. （27）It’s also not a new complaint. I bet our ancestors returned home from hunting wild animals and gathering nuts,（27）and complained about how little time they had to paint battle scenes on their cave walls. The difference is that the boss of the animal hunting and the head of nut gathering probably told them to “Shut up!” or “No survival for you!” Today’s workers are still demanding control over their time, the difference is: today’s bosses are listening. I’ve been reading a report issued today called When Work Works, produced jointly by 3 organizations. （28）They set out to find and award the employers who employ the most creative and most effective ways to give their workers flexibility. I found this report worth reading and suggest every boss should read it for ideas. 26. What is the speaker complaining about?
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