参考答案及解析
参考范文 Dear Jack,
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the continuous assistance you and your family have offered to me these years. Firstly, your continuous help have made me a splendid academic achievement in my study career. Secondly, your family are friendly and make me feel at home when every time I visit you. Thirdly, the Chinese food you have brought me is delicious and I enjoy it so much. At last, I miss the Christmas night with you forever. In a word, my appreciation to you is beyond words. Besides, It is really an honor for me to be your friend and I will cherish the goodwill you have showed to me wherever I go. In the coming year, I hope that you and your family would come and visit America one day. Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
Listening Comprehension Section A
(1 ) The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years. The director general of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.
(2) However, he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labor Organization is proposing a global jobs ' agreement to deal with unemployment. “Its key objective is to place the center of recovery efforts—measures that would generate high levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable. \
1. What is the news report mainly about? [参考答案]C
[解题技巧]选项A是国际劳工组织的主要目标，选项B是对弱势群体的社会保障，选项C是世界各地 失业率增长，选项D是全球经济复苏。由选项可知，此题应与失业或就业有关。 [答案详解]新闻开头提到国际劳工组织公布，失业人数持续上涨。接下来提到一些国家采取措施应 对全球危机，而有些国家则没有重视此危机。对此，国际劳工组织提出处理失业的协议。选项C全面地 概括了新闻报道的大意。故选C。
2. What does, Juan Somavia, director general of the International Labor Organization say? [参考答案]A
[解题技巧]选项A是许多国家都没有采取措施创造足够的工作机会，选项B是很少国家知道怎么处 理当前的经济危机，选项C是很少国家意识到目前危机的严重性，选项D是许多国家需要支持来改善国民的生活。由选项可知，此题应与与家和经济危机有关。
[答案详解]总干事说现在许多国家还没有采取措施处理全球危机。故选A。选项B中许多国家没有采取措施,并不意味着它们不知道怎么处理;选项C和选项D未提及。
(3) Big fast food chains in New York City have started to obey a first-of-its-kind rule, requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu. Cathy Nonas is with the New York City Department of Health. uWe wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchase the food and make a decision and inform decision. That if they want to make their healthier choice, if they want to eat fewer calories, they can. And we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity. And of course, if it has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes, and heart disease, and high blood pressure. M The new rules will be introduced as a part of anti-obesity campaign that also includes a recent citywide ban on artificial trans fats in restaurant food. The menu rule only applies to restaurants that serve standardized potion sizes and have fifty or more locations nationwide. Starting last Saturday, (4) ctiains big enough to fall under the rnle will face penalties about 2,000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus, preferably next to the price.
3. What are big fast food chains in New York City required to do according to the new rule? [参考答案]B
[解题技巧]选项A是在全国范围内提供标准食物，选项B是在菜单上标注有关卡路里的信息，选项C
是在食物中增加蛋白质含量，选项D是给顾客提供快餐。由选项可知，此题应与食物有关。 [答案详解]新闻开头提到，要遵守的第一条规则就是在菜单上标明有关卡路里的信息。故选B。其他选项未提及。
4. What will happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule? [参考答案]A
[解题技巧]选项A是它们会被罚款，选项B是它们会停业，选项C是它们会被警告，选项D是它们将失去顾客。由选项可知，此题应与某事件的结果有关。
[答案详解]新闻中提到如果违背规则，就会被罚约两千美金，故选A。其他选项未提及。
(5) Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today, but not many are able to integrate innovation into their business. A commentary in the Shanghai Daily points out that innovation doesn ' t mean piles of documents. It' s something more practical.
(6) The article says many people tend to assume that innovation just means creating something new, but actually it ' s more than that. It's an attitude of doing things. A company should find ways to innovate not just in products but also in functions, business models and processes.
(7) The article cites the global ^iant Procter & Gamble as an example, saying a real innovative company should develop an innovation culture and use it as a primary tool for success. Procter & Gamble has a \Innovation Fund\which offers big rewards for high-risk ideas that succeed. It also has a special innovation facility for its employees. Sometimes its employees are released from their daily jobs for weeks, and spend their time interacting in the innovation facility instead. In conclusion, the article says innovative ideas alone do not ensure success. It's pointless unless there is a repeatable process in place to turn inspiration into financial performance.
5. what is the problem with many companies according to the news report? [参考答案]D
[解题技巧]选项A是没有能力实施它们的工作计划，选项B是没有能力持续生产新奇产品，选项C是缺少它们自己的成功商业模式，选项D是没有将创新融入它们的工作。由选项可知，此题应与公司的问题有关。
[答案详解]新闻开头提到今天几乎所有公司都意识到创新的重要性，但能将创新融入工作的
并不多。故选D。选项B中没有能力持续生产新奇产品,这是人们对创新的错误看法。选项A和选项C未提及。
6. What do many people tend to think of innovation? [参考答案]B
[解题技巧]选项A是它是公司成功的秘诀，选项B是它是创造新的东西，选项C是它是带来巨大收益 的神奇工具，选项D是它是公司文化的重要部分。由选项可知,此题应与某物的功能有关。
[答案详解]新闻中提到一些人认为创新就是创造新的东西。故选B。 7. What does the company Procter & Gamble owe its success to? [参考答案]C
[解题技巧]选项A是努力工作的员工，选项B是灵活的促销措施，选项C是创新的文化观念，选项D 是投资意愿。由选项可知，此题应与公司的发展措施有关。
[答案详解]新闻中提到宝洁公司认为，真正的创新是要有创新的文化，这是成功的基本工 具。故选C。 Section B
Conversation One
lM：So, Linzy, do you like to text message on your cell phone? W: Yeah, I text message a lot.
M ： I don' t do it so much. I prefer to make a call if T m in a hurry. W ： Yeah, I go both ways. Sometimes I don ' t really want to talk to the person. I just want to ask
them one question, so it，s much easier for me just to text message. (9) If 1 call them，I'll have to have a long conversation.
M ： Yeah, I can see what you mean. (8) But I get off the phone pretty quickly when I call. I ' m not a big talker. W:Yeah, that's true. You don't talk a lot.
M ：So are you fast at writing the messages with your thumb?
W ： Well, when I first got a cell phone, I was so slow. I thought I would never text message. But
then people kept text-messaging me, so I felt obliged to learn how to text message. So now I' m pretty fast. What about you?
M ： Actually I have the opposite problem. (10) When I first got my cell phone, I thought it was
so cool to text message all my friends who have one, and I was pretty fast with my thumb then. But it seems like now I don11 use it so much. I' ve got slower actually. W ： Yeah, I think text messaging actually sort of has to do with your age. For example, people in
high school, they text message a lot. But I asked my father if he texted messages, and guess what he said? M ： What?
W: He said he'd never text message. ( 11) He thinks it ' s very childish and unprofessional to text message.
M：Yeah, I can see what he means. It' s considered pretty informal to text message to someone. 8. What does the man say about himself? [参考答案]D
[解题技巧]选项A是他沉迷于科技，选项B是他不擅长社交，选项C是他很热衷于发短信，选项D是 他打电话时间不长。由选项可知，此题应与男士的习惯有关。
[答案详解]对话中提到他打电话的时候很快就挂断了，他不喜欢说太久。故选D。对话提到男士刚有 手机的时候对发短信很狂热，而并非现在，选项C错误。选项A和选项B未提
及.
9. What does the woman tend to do while she is on the phone? [参考答案]B
[解题技巧]选项A是说大话，选项B是说得很久，选项C是很八卦，选项D是忘乎所以。由选项可知， 此题应与某人的说话有关。
[答案详解】对话中提到女士只要一打电话就会说得很久。故选B。
10. Why did the man text message all his friends when he first got his cell phone? [参考答案]A
[解题技巧]选项A是他认为很酷，选项B是他需要练习，选项C是他想和他们保持联系，选项D是他有紧急信息要发送。由选项可知,此题应与男士的想法有关。
[答案详解]对话中提到他刚有手机的时候认为给有手机的朋友发信息很酷。故选A。其他选项均未 提及。
11. What does the woman' s father think of text messaging? [参考答案]C
[解题技巧]选项A是它对年长的人有挑战性，选项B是它节省时间和钱，选项C是它是幼稚的、不专 业的，选项D是它是酷的、方便的。由选项可知，此题应与某事有关。
[答案详解]对话中提到女十的父亲认为发短信是幼稚且不专业的，故选C。其他选项均未提及。
Conversation Two
W：Good moming, Mr. Johnson. How can I help you?
M： Well, I' d like to talk to you about Tim Bond, the department manager. W：What seems to be the problem?
M: Well, ever since Sandra left the department，（ 12) I feel like I've been targeted to do all her
work as well as mine. I'm expected to attend too many meetings and I seem to be spending a lot of my time doing unnecessary paper work. W ： I'm sorry to hear that. M : And，on top of that，（ 13 _ 1 ) I'd specifically asked if I could leave early last Friday as J done
a lot of overtime during the week. But that afternoon, even though I'd finished my assigned work, I was told to help other colleagues finish their work，too.
W： ( 14) But surely that' s a positive sign showing that Mr. Bond has a lot of trust in you.
M ： Yest (13 -2) but other colleagues get to leave early, and they don ' t have such a lot of work
to do.
W：So you feel he's really making unrealistic demands on you? M ： Yes, absolutely.
W：Have you approached Mr. Bond about this particular problem? M ：I' ve tried, but it seems like he just has no time for me.
W ：Well, at this stage, it would be better if you approached him directly. If nothing else showing
that you' ve tried to solve the problem yourself before you take it further, make it clear that you ' re just not a complainer.
(15) Why don' t you send an email requesting a meeting with him in private? M：Hmm, I' ve been a bit worried about his reaction. But anyway, I'll send him an email to request
a meeting, and I 'll see what happens through that. Thanks for your advice. W ：Good luck. And let us know the outcome.
12. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
[参考答案]B
[解题技巧]选项A是他想要改变他的T.作任务分配，选项B是他对他的主管不满，选项C是他认为 他应得到额外的加班费，选项D是他经常被老板批评。由选项可知，此题应与男士的工作有关。
[答案详解]对话提到他的老板分配给他很多任务，除了做自己的,还要做别人的。他要出席太多会 议，似乎花费很多个人时间在做一些不必要的文书工作。故选B。其他选项未提及。 13. What is the man's chief complaint? [参考答案]A
[解题技巧]选项A是他的工作埴太大，选项B是他的立接领导不信任他，选项C是他的同事经常拒 绝和他合作，选项I)是相对他在工作中承担的责任而言,他的工资太低。由选项可知，此题应与男士的 工作情况有关。
[答案详解]对话中提到其他的同事工作量小,都可以早下班。而他本来以为自己完成任务了可以早走,结果老板又让他帮助其他同事完成工作任务。故选A。其他选项未提及。
14. How does the woman interpret the fact tliat the man was asked to help His colleagues with
their work? [参考答案]C
[解题技巧]选项A是他从来不知道怎么拒绝，选项B是他总是乐于助人，选项C是他的老板很信任 他.选项D是他的老板没有公平观念。由选项可知,此题应与男士的经历有关。 [答案详解]对话提到女士认为男士的老板相信他,才让他做那么多事情。故选C。其他选项未提及。
15. What did the woman advise the man to do? [参考答案]D
[解题技巧]选项A是把所有抱怨写下来，选项B是等待并看看接下来会发生什么，选项C是在必要 时候学会说“不”，选项D是先单独跟他老板谈谈。由选项可知，此题应与解决方法有关。
[答案详解] 对话中女士建议男士发送邮件约老板单独见面谈谈。故选D。其他选项未提及。 Section C Passage One
The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend. Was it becrause of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger. (16 - 1) New evidence shows why getting enough sleep is a top priority. Some 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours of shut-eye on week nights. “The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer,” says LawTence Alberstaine, a sleep expert at Harvard University. For example, (17) sleep duration has declined from some 8 hours in the 1950s to 7 in recent years. Al the same time, high blood pressure has become an increasing problem. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically at their lowest levels during sleep. (18) People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems. Sleeping better may help fight off illness. When people are sleep-deprived, there are higher levels of stress hormones in their Ixxlies which can decrease iminune function. says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago. (16-2) A university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer. So say \16. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
2016年6月大学英语四级第1套真题及答案
