问答题Practice 1Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an Application Letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 假定
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Practice 1Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an Application Letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 假定你是李明，给北京市奥组委写一份申请函，申请做一名奥运会的志愿者。 写信日期：2007年12月2、3日 申请函需要包括： 1. 个人信息（年龄、性别、特长、外语能力、社会活动经历等） 2. 担任志愿者的理由 3. 希望担当的志愿者工作（如导游、翻译或接待服务等） 4. 联系方式
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第1题：
单选题The part of the sentence: his ability to provide competent daytime services “was compromised” may mean.Ahis being unable to provide competent daytime services
Bhis ability to provide competent daytime services was discredited
Chis qualification as a doctor was suspected
Dhis NHS practice is no more than a cheat to the patients
正确答案： D解析：
本题是词义题。第十段最后一句提到：人们还被告知他能否胜任白天职务也受到损害（怀疑），也即是人们怀疑他白天工作的能力（It is also said that his ability to provide competent daytime services “was compromised”）。答案为选项B。 -
第2题：
问答题Directions: In this part of the test, you will describe the picture on your screen in as much detail as you can. You will have 30 seconds to prepare your response. Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the picture.Practice 1正确答案： (1)Two men are sitting in the park,although one of them looks quite young. The older man is sitting on top of the bench to play a musical instrument,a trumpet. He is wearing blue jeans and put his feet on the bench.The younger person seems to be a teenager. He’s playing a guitar. I think they might be playing the same melody together. They enjoy themselves in the music.
解 析:该回答对图片的一些关键点描述的很全面,如场所(park)、人物(two men),更具体些就是younger, older。而且对人物的动作细节掌握不错,如playing,sitting等词。整体逻辑清晰,有顺序的进行了描述。时态掌握很好,在描述现在看到的动作和行为时,使用了现在进行,而在描述现在的状况时,就使用了一般现在时。ex. He put his feet on the bench.
(2)There are two men in the park who are playing instruments. One of them is playing the trumpet, while the other is playing the guitar. Behind them in the park, there are many people. They are wearing jackets, so it looks a little cold outside there. A woman is sitting on the edge of the park with her bag next to her, maybe she is sitting on a bench. She is doing something.
(3)There are many people in a park. Two people are playing music on a trumpet and a guitar on the bench. There are many trees in the park and some people are resting in it. The boy on the bench is in light pants, and he is looking at something—maybe music book. The other person, a elderly man, is playing a horn, sitting on top of the bench. There are some people sitting near them, but they are so concentrate on the music that they pay no attention to those people.
解 析:该回答主要描述了人物的行为和情境。描述时用了现在进行时和一般现在时,尤其一般现在时的There be…句型大量出现,并且现在进行时(be +现在分词,如are playing,looking,wearing,sitting)也用了很多。
(4)There are two benches in the park. The two benches have some rings on each end. A boy is on one bench. He is playing the guitar. He looks quite young. A man is playing trombone or something sitting on the top of the benches. I think the boy is playing together with the man, A woman is sitting in the back, closer to the park. There are grass and many trees in the park.
(5)There are lots of trees and grass, and two men playing musical instruments in a park in sight. They are sitting on the benches, and there are some people resting in the back. The boy is playing a guitar, and he is looking at something. I do not think people are listening to them. It is sunny but cold outside because the two men and the benches have big shadows, and people are wearing jackets.解析： 暂无解析 -
第3题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Internet. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：
【参考范文】
Internet People are developing an inseparable relationship with Internet recently. As is known to all, it is convenient for us to click the mouse when surfing on line, either to entertain ourselves or to meet the work’s needs.
As to whether college students should use Internet, people have different opinions. On the one hand, Internet is one of the most useful means to get knowledge for college students. They can get on line every day to exchange information through e-mails with friends and teachers. But on the other hand, many people admit that they are too much addicted to Internet to maintain a regular and wholesome lifestyle.
Therefore, it is necessary for us to use Internet in a reasonable way and restrain from overindulgence. After all, Internet is invented to improve the efficiency of our work rather than shackle us with a chain.解析：
【范文点评】
文章第一部分概括了互联网的使用现状。第二部分针对大学生是否该上网，总结了正反两方面观点。支持的观点认为使用互联网能方便快捷地获取知识，以及与人沟通。反对的观点认为大学生易沉迷于网络。第三部分作者的看法认为互联网应该合理而有节制地使用。文章脉络清晰，说理到位。 -
第4题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Teenage Smoking Soars. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：
【参考范文】
Teenage Smoking Soars In recent years, China has experienced an alarming increase in teenage smoking. The statistics are quite disturbing and cause people to ask why.
The factors for a great rise in teenage smoking are complicated. Some attribute it to the increased standard of living which enables kids to have more pocket money, while others blame cigarette advertising and the import of cigarettes. In addition to the external circumstances, the psychological factors should also be examined. Most young people begin to smoke merely out of curiosity: they have a strong desire to experience the pleasure of smoking. They also have a subconscious feeling that smoking will make them mature and tough and sophisticated.
To help them get rid of such foolish ideas is the first step, and then we may conduct an extensive campaign to make them aware of the dreadful consequences of taking up the habit of smoking.解析：
【范文点评】
文章开头概述了现在越来越多的年轻人抽烟的现状。第二部分讲述作者认为导致这一现象的几个原因，最主要的是年轻人出于好奇，和不成熟的心理。最后，作者建议应该让他们意识到吸烟带来的危害才能解决这个问题。 -
第5题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “My View on the Use of E-Dictionary.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：
【范文】
My View on the Use of E-Dictionary When it comes to learning English, nobody can do it well without the assistance of a dictionary. Confronted with the difficult task of learning English at college level, many students turn to electronic dictionaries (e-dictionaries) for help.
While an ordinary, paperback English-Chinese/ Chinese-English dictionary is often big and heavy, e-dictionaries are small and light, hence quite portable and handy. They provide students with an easy access to information concerning pronunciations, spellings, meanings, translations, antonyms and synonyms whenever students come across a new word.
However, with a limited storage capacity, e-dictionaries are often subjected to a low storage of good examples illustrating the usages of a word compared with its high storage of vocabulary. Meanwhile, an ordinary, paperback dictionary will turn out popular and helpful when it offers abundant examples and illustrations for a word. And a financial problem will also arise if you intend to possess an e-dictionary. The price of an ordinary, paperback dictionary is around 100 Yuan, but the price of an average e-dictionary is often over 200 Yuan.
I would like to have both. I will carry an e-dictionary with me to all my English classes, and, keep an ordinary, paperback dictionary close at hand when I am learning alone.解析： 暂无解析 -
第6题：
问答题Directions: In this part of the test, you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain, and support your opinion on an issue. Typically, an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. Your response will be scored on:·whether your opinion is supported with reasons and/or examples·grammar,·vocabulary, and·organization.Practice 1Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically, an effective response will contain a minimum of 300 words.Some people believe that hard work is the only way to be successful. Other people believe that success comes from luck. Which do you agree with and why?正确答案： (1)
In my opinion, I believe hard work is the most important element to be successful. The meaning of success varies for different people. As for me, success is being financially well off and being emotionally happy as well. And hard work is the gateway to success.
The main reason why people are successful is to work hard. A hard worker is able to follow directions from superior, act in obedience to the orders given to him. And in most cases, works set goals for themselves. But the difference that sets hard workers apart from regular workers is hard workers make any effort to accomplish their objectives. Hard workers are well aware of their goal and do not stop until they achieve it. Consequently, success is due to those who truly work hard.
A good example of this is Tiger Woods. He is a person who has been extremely successful. Maybe he possesses some natural talent, but in fact, he spent a tot of time and efforts on practicing, and finally became an excellent golfer. He did not just rely on luck one day and win a championship in a tournament. It is the years of dedication and hard work he put into golf that leads to his success. Natural talent can only get you to the entrance of the field.
Hard work provides consistent or sustained power to become success too, because people do not necessarily depend on chance factors, such as luck. Hard work is something people work at doing. They are in the process of pursuing success instead of relying on luck to give them a break. If success is the goal for a hard worker then they will achieve it, and they will be sure to. Their hard work will lead them there.
(2)
At one time I regarded hard work as more important than luck, but now I think chance is of the great importance for success. Luck, or chance, comes about not by design but accidentally. It is the reason why many unqualified people are successful. This success, from the financial perspective, is a matter of chance.
In the movie industry, a lot of actors and models were discovered by chance or owing to some type of luck in many countries around the world. Some of the situations might be that they were sitting next to an agent or a director at lunch, or when they were walking down the street. Someone spotted them. Under Such circumstances, these people were picked out because they happened to be next to the one who could help promote them into a better career and situation. They may then have successful careers and make a lot of money just because of one chance lucky meeting. They were lucky indeed.
Assuming a real world situation. A man owns a restaurant, and he works hard every day to run his business, but the result turns to be that he does not make much money. One day, he gets a call for a special food delivery order. His employee delivers the food to the customer, who is the owner of another large restaurant chain. The franchise owner especially enjoys the food, hence he offers the man a deal that the man is invited to join in the restaurant chain. Then, the man, who was struggling, becomes successful. It was very lucky for the man that the chain restaurant owner tries the food; as a result, he gets the opportunity to achieve success. I believe a lot of people work hard, but do not benefit from luck. Though they do a great job at work and try their very best. If they do not happen to have a certain lucky situations, they may never be successful.解析： 暂无解析 -
第7题：
问答题Directions: In this part of the test, you will write ONE sentence that is based on a picture. With each picture, you will be given TWO words or phrases that you must use in your sentence. You can change the forms of the words and you can use the words in any order. Your sentences will be scored on:•the appropriate use of grammar and•the relevance of the sentence to the pictureYou will have 8 minutes to complete this part of the test.Practice 1Directions: Write ONE sentence based on the picture, using the TWO words or phrases beneath it. You may change the forms of the words and you may use them, in any order.正确答案： (1) In the picture, two airplanes are by the field.
(2) The airplane is by another plane.
(3) I see a field by the airplane.
(4) Many trees are by the airplanes and the buildings.
(5) There are two airplanes parked by the field解析： 暂无解析 -
第8题：
问答题Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer three questions. For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear a beep. No preparation time is provided.Practice 1Imagine that an Irish marketing firm is doing research in your country. You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about vegetables in your diet.Question: Do you regularly eat vegetables?正确答案： (1)Yes, I like different kinds of vegetables, and try to eat lots of vegetables every day.
解 析:该回答用everyday有针对性地回答了问题中的regularly。
(2)No, I don’t really like the taste of most of them.,but consider its nutritive value,I will try and eat more.
解 析:做了否定回答并给出相应理由。
(3)Yeah, it’s good for us, so I eat them.
解 析:该回答给出了简洁又自然的回答。解析： 暂无解析 -
第9题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Business Letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：假定你是一家办公设备进出口公司的经理王刚，给某公司写一封信。 内容： 告诉对方你获得信息的渠道：从《城市商报》（Urban Commerce）上看到对方公司的介绍；说明你去信的目的：询问对方是否有你需要的产品，是否有现货供应，等等，并想和对方建立贸易联系； 1. 介绍你公司的情况，如：多年从事进出贸易，在中国设有6家分公司，与国内许多大商店有联系，等等； 2. 希望尽快得到回复。 3. 注意信函格式！正确答案：
【参考范文】
Dec. 20. 2006
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am the manager of an Office Equipment Import and Export Company. I know your company from Urban Commerce.
First of all, I’d like to know if you have the office equipment we needed and I hope to establish business cooperation with you.
Our company has been engaged in import and export trade for many years, and we have 6 branches in China, which have built good commercial relationships with many big companies.
I believe that we will have a pleasant co-operation. Your early reply will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,Wang GangManager解析：
该题要求写一篇商务信函，写信的目的是询问对方公司有没有可以自己需要的产品，并要告诉对方想建立贸易的联系，商务写作要注意简洁还要注意把知识点内容包括全面，行文流畅的同时也应该注意语气要礼貌，格式要正确。 -
第10题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the topic “The more I learn, the more ignorant I find myself to be.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：
【范文】
The More I Learn, the More Ignorant I Find Myself to Be As soon as I was enrolled in college, I felt a big burden off my mind. So did my classmates. We just wanted to relax. But at our first English lesson on how to improve our study the teacher told us, “There is no end of learning. The more you learn, the more ignorant you will find yourself to be. The only way you can do is to work hard to learn more.”
The teacher’s words awaken me and remind me of the ignorant few who claim to have all of the answers to man and life but know less than you or I, and who, with their hands held up high, offer everything you may have wanted to know about life itself, but when pushed and pried knowing nothing but what they are told. Now I am a postgraduate, and life has taught me too many harsh lessons. The more I learn and experience, the more I realize how little I know. Therefore, bearing in mind the motto that there is no end of learning, I keep on my studies. I do not only learn from the books, but also from experiences, as practice makes perfect.
For all of my efforts, I am fully aware how far I am away from the sea of knowledge. The more I learn, the more ignorant I find myself to be and the more I feel the need to learn. Art is long, and life is short.解析： 暂无解析 -
第11题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Living in the College Town. You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：
【范文】
Living in the College Town In recent years, college towns have been thriving across China as a result of rapid economic and cultural development. Students hold different views on living in these remote areas of their cities.
Many of them loathe the isolation from city life. They complain about the tedious experience of catching the shuttle bus to the outskirts every day. And what annoys them more is that they are detached from normal campus life and they find few teachers to interact with. However, quite a number of students argue that staying away from the bustling surroundings will eventually benefit their academic performance.
As one of the students living in a college town, I have deeply experienced the inconvenience and monotony. Therefore, some measures should be taken so that more attention can be given to the students in the college town. On the one hand, more cultural events and recreation activities can be launched. On the other hand, a closer teacher-student relationship should be established so as to strengthen their communication.解析： 暂无解析 -
第12题：
问答题题目要求: In this part of the test, you are asked to give a short talk on a business topic. You have to choose one of the topics from the two below and then talk for about one minute. You have one minute to prepare your ideas.Practice 1 A: What is important when...? Attending an interview ●Punctuality ●Manner ●Appearance B: What is important when...? Working in a team ●Having a team leader ●Deciding people’s responsibilities ●Sharing information正确答案： 【参考范例】
If you choose A:
When attending an interview, it’s a merit that we show up on time. For an interview due to start at nine thirty in the morning, the candidate is expected to arrive five minutes earlier. To be better prepared for the interview, if possible, he’d better pay a visit to the interview site in advance. By doing this, he will be able to figure out the shortest route and the approximate time to get there.
In addition, remember that the interviewer is observing you even before your entrance into the room. Therefore, don’t forget to knock at the door first, no matter whether it’s shut or open. Furthermore, eye contact is necessary. Look straight into the interviewer’s eyes with politeness and self-confidence. At the meanwhile, greet him with a smile
Furthermore, a person who is particular about his appearance is always welcome everywhere. With your hair neatly cut your beard nicely shaved and your face cleanly washed, you are more likely to leave a good first impression. At the same time, arm yourself with a starched shirt, an ironed suit and a pair of polished shoes. By doing that, you’re definitely a pleasant guy in the eyes of both male and female interviewers.
If you choose B:
When working in a team, first of all, a team leader is essential for the team. With the lead of a good team leader, the team can fulfill the tasks smoothly. Without a team leader, there will be no definite direction and employees may not know what to do and how to do the work in co-operation with each other.
Secondly, it is important that every employee knows his/her responsibility. When clear-cut assignment of responsibility, employees can concentrate on their tasks and work more efficiently. As a result, the company’s objective can be eventually achieved.
Thirdly, as a member of the team, every employee is entitled to know any information within the group. Therefore, information should be shared, and by doing this a lot of time and energy can be saved, which may otherwise be used to do much more work.解析： 暂无解析 -
第13题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Notice according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：以部门经理（Ruth Crawford）的名义给公司全体员工发一份内部通知。 时间：2007年6月24日 事由：有关更换电话系统事宜 内容： 1. 由于业务需要，公司拟更新目前使用的电话系统； 2. 现在3个通讯公司提交的更新方案，内容见附件； 3. 请员工仔细阅读并提出自己的建议； 4. 提交建议的时间：本月底前； 5. 公司将于下月初订货。 注：请将上述内容写成一段文字，不得逐条罗列，不得签考生自己姓名。正确答案：
【参考范文】
NoticeTO: All Staff Employees
From: Ruth Crawford
Re: On the changes of telephone systems
Date: 24, June, 2007
Due to business expansion, our company plans to update the current telephone system. At present, 3 communications companies have put forward their own updated opinions and the concrete details are attached in this letter. The company hopes all the employees read them carefully and give your own recommendations before the end of this month. Thus we can place the orders for their facilities at the beginning of July.解析：
本文是一份关于更换电话系统的内部通知。首先要注意写作的格式，清楚填写必须的项目，包括通知的对象、发起的人、通知的事由及时间等。正文部分要具体说明通知的事由及工作要求等，务必写明时间、地点、人物等信息。总之要注意内容准确，格式正确，行文连贯。 -
第14题：
问答题Practice 5 Listen to the following passage. Write in English a short summary of around 150-200 words of what you have heard. You will hear the passage only once and then you will have 25 minutes to finish your summary. This part of the test carries 20 points. You may need to scribble a few notes to write your summary. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案： 【文章梗概】
本文的主题是测谎仪。文章认为目前测谎仪已有渗透到日常生活中的趋势,但目前仍没有研究表明测谎仪真的有效。几个世纪以来世界各国人们都在孜孜不倦地寻求通过物理手段检测谎言的仪器。随着科技的发展,声音分析器开始流行,这种仪器工作原理并不复杂,而且使用简单、携带方便。现在仍有先进产品上市,前景良好。美国政府对测谎仪的使用制定了双重标准,一方面政府加大使用测谎仪的力度,一方面命令法庭禁用经测谎仪得到的结果。
【参考答案】
综述内容应包括5个主要点信息和9个次要点信息中的5个。下划线部分为主要点, 斜体部分为次要点。
Lie detectors, those controversial assessors of truth, are making their way into everyday life. Insurance companies use them to help catch people filing fraudulent claims. Suspicious spouses use hand-hand versions to judge whether their significant others are cheating. Interrogators for the U.S. government use them to double-check analyses of who might be terrorists.
Polygraphs, which have been used for decades, have been joined by new systems that purportedly analyze a person's voice, blush, pupil size and even brain waves for signs of deception. The devices range from costly experimental devices that use strings of electrodes or thermal imaging to $19.95 palm-sized versions.
No studies haVe ever proven that lie detectors work. Many show that they assess truth as accurately as a coin flip; in other words, not at all. Still, some people have come to depend on them. The recent proliferation of lie detectors has reignited a decades-old debate over the ethics and politics of when and how they should be used and whether such important questions as guilt or innocence should be left to machines.
Mankind has looked for centuries for a physical indicator that would expose a liar. The Romans studies the entrails of suspected liars. In China, rice was shoved into the mouths of interviewees to measure how dry they were—the drier the mouth, the more likely the person was lying, it was thought. Other cultures tried various chemical concoctions, but they worked no better than chance.
Especially since September 11, law enforcement agencies consider lie detection systems critical to their investigations. The CIA, FBI and Defense Department have spent millions of dollars on them. In an unusual plea made soon after the terrorist auacks, the government asked for the public’s help in building counterterrorism technologies, among them a portable polygraph.
In the United States, there is a double standafd when it comes to the use of polygraphs. Although the so-called lie detector is considered an important law enforcement tool, polygraph data are inadmissible as evidence in a court of law. The U.S. Supreme Court forbade private companies from using them to screen job applicants, but allowed the government to use them for the same purpose.
As debate about polygraphs rages, the devices are being phased out in favor of voice analyzers, which are more portable and easier to use. A voice analyzer device typically consists of a telephone and microphone attached to a computer that packs neatly in a briefcase, or attached to any PC with the proper software installed. Most of the analyzers can be used in person or over the phone. Conversations can be tested in real time or recorded for later analysis.
First, the questioner asks an interviewee about something he or she would have no reason to lie about, such as “When’s your birthday?” Then he asks what he really wants to ask. The device makes an assessment about whether the subjects is telling the truth based on the differences between the inaudible microtremors in the voice during the first round of questioning and those in the second.
The federal government officially says it does not use these voice lie detectors. Still, the voice technology has its true believers, among them more than 1.200 police departments nationwide and tens of thousands of consumers.
The slightly more sophisticated Truster software program that runs on a desktop computer gives text rating of truthfulness. The companies that market these technologies say they are more than 80 percent accurate.
Though skeptical, Rick Garloff, a 35-year-old American, still said even if the systems are not great lie detectors, they are wonderful lie deterrents. He once used the Truster on his 9-year-old son, to see if he had forgotten to close a door, accidentally letting the dog in. His son claimed no. But the lie detection system said yes. When confronted, his son confessed.
【解 析】
一、主干内容表达部分:
这部分内容为文章的主干内容,是综述的主要点信息。
1. Lie detectors, those controversial assessors of truth, are making their way into everyday life.
[分析]本句开宗明义,点明文章的主题,是全文的框架性内容。
2. No studies have ever proven that lie detectors work.
[分析]本句位于段落首,是全段中心句,而且本段所讨论的内容也是全文主要论点之一,因此该句是全文的框架性内容。
3. Mankind has looked for centuries for a physical indicator that would expose a liar.
[分析]本句位于段落首,是全段中心句,而且本段所讨论的内容即测谎仪的历史追溯也是全文主要内容,为文章论点的提出奠定基础,因此该句是全文的框架性内容。
4. In the United States, there is a double standard when it comes to the use of polygraphs.
[分析]本句位于段落首,是全段中心句。人类对测谎仪的使用态度是全文讨论的重点内容,因此该句为全文的框架性内容。
5. As debate about polygraphs rages, the devices ale being phased out in favor of voice analyzers, which are more portable and easier to use.
[分析]本句位于段落首,是全段中心句。测谎仪发展的主流和趋势是全文讨论的重点内容,因此该句为全文的框架性内容。
二、支持性细节表达部分
这部分内容为主要点的重要支持性细节,是综述的次要点信息。
1. Polygraphs, which have been used for decades, have been joined by new systems that purportedly analyze a person’s voice, blush, pupil size and even brain waves for signs of deception.
[分析]本句简单介绍普遍认为的测谎仪工作原理,丰满了全文框架性内容,是重要的支持性细节。
2. The recent proliferation of lie detectors has reignited a decades-old debate over the ethics and politics of when and how they should be used and whether such important questions as guilt or innocent should be left to machines.
[分析]本句是对全文主要观点的进一步阐释,引发全文讨论的重点,是重要的支持性细节。
3. Especially since September 11, law enforcement agencies consider lie detection systems critical to their investigations.
[分析]本句位于段首,是全段中心句,以典型人物的具体事例强调了文章主要观点,有力地支持了文章的扩展,是重要的支持性细节。
4. The government asked for the public’s help in building counterterrorism technologies,among them a portable polygraph.
[分析]本句位于段尾,是全段总结句,进一步证明了该段中心句内容,为全文主要观点提供了有力的证据,是重要的支持性细节。
5. Although the so-called lie detector is considered an important law enforcement tool, polygraph data ale inadmissible as evidence in a court of law.
[分析]本句是对全文主要观点的进一步解释和说明,是主要观点的具体化,因此是重要的支持性细节。
6. Most of the analyzers can be used in person or over the phone. Conversations can be tested in real time or recorded for later analysis.
[分析]本句是对全文主要内容,即测谎仪发展的主流和趋势的进一步解释和说明,因此是重要的支持性细节。
7. The device makes an assessment about whether the subjects is telling the truth based on the differences between the inaudible microtremors in the voice during the first round of questioning and those in the second.
[分析]本句是对主流测谎产品工作原理的介绍,丰满了全文主要内容,因此是重要的支持性细节。
8. The federal government officially says it does not use these voice lie detectors. Still, the voice technology has its true believers.
[分析]本句是对全文主要内容的扩展和延伸,从市场角度证明了测谎仪的流行,丰富了全文主要内容,因此是重要的支持性细节。
9. The slightly more sophisticated Truster software program that runs on a desktop computer gives text rating of truthfulness.
[分析]本句介绍了测谎仪的流行产品及市场情况,暗示了测谎仪的前景。使对主题的讨论充满意义,丰满了全文主要内容,因此是重要的支持性细节。
【录音原文】
Lie detectors, those controversial assessors of truth, are making their way into everyday life. Insurance companies use them to help catch people filing fraudulent claims. Suspicious spouses use hand-hand versions to judge whether their significant others are cheating. Interrogators for the US government use them to double check analysis of who might be terrorists.
Polygraphs, which have been used for decades, have been joined by new systems that purportedly analyze a person’s voice, blush, pupil size and even brain waves for signs of deception. The devices range from costly experimental devices that use strings of electrodes or thermal imaging to $19.95 palm-sized versions.
No studies have ever proven that lie detectors work. Many show that they assess truth as accurately as a coin flip; in other words, not at all. Still, some people have come to depend on them. The recent proliferation of lie detectors has reignited a decades-old debate over the ethics and politics of when and how they should be used and whether such important questions as guilt or innocence should be left to machines.
Mankind has looked for centuries for a physical indicator that would expose a liar. The Romans studied the entrails of suspected liars. In China, rice was shoved into the mouths of interviewees to measure how dry they were—the drier the mouth, the more likely the person was lying, it was thought. Other cultures tried various chemical concoctions, but they worked no better than chance.
Especially since September 11, law enforcement agencies consider lie detection systems critical to their investigations. The CIA, FBI and Defense Department have spent millions of dollars on them. In an unusual plea made soon after the terrorist attacks, the government asked for the public’s help in building counterterrorism technologies, among them a portable polygraph.
In the United States, there is a double standard when it comes to the use of polygraphs. Although the so-called lie detector is considered an important law enforcement tool, polygraph data are inadmissible as evidence in a court of law. The US Supreme Court forbade private companies from using them to screen job applicants, but allowed the government to use them for the same purpose.
As debate about polygraphs rages, the devices are being phased out in favor of voice analyzers, which are more portable and easier to use. A voice analyzer device typically consists of a telephone and microphone attached to a computer that packs neatly in a briefcase, or attached to any PC with the proper software installed. Most of the analyzers can be used in person or over the phone. Conversations can be tested in real time or recorded for later analysis.
First, the questioner asks an interviewee about something he or she would have no reason to lie about, such as “When’s your birthday?” Then he asks what he really wants to ask. The device makes an assessment about whether the subject is telling the truth based on the differences between the inaudible microtremors in the voice during the first round of questioning and those in the second.
The federal government officially says it does not use these voice lie detectors. Still, the voice technology has its true believers, among them more than 1,200 police departments nationwide and tens of thousands of consumers.
The slightly more sophisticated Truster software program that runs on a desktop computer gives text rating of truthfulness. The companies that market these technologies say they are more than 80 percent accurate.
Though skeptical, Rick Garloff, a 35-year-old American, still said even if the systems are not great lie detectors, they are wonderful lie deterrents. He once used the Truster on his 9-year-old son, to see if he had forgotten to close a door, accidentally letting the dog in. His son claimed no. But the lie detection system said yes. When confronted, his son confessed.解析： 暂无解析 -
第15题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Internet Friendship. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：
【参考范文】
Internet Friendship According to the recent survey, 80% of people who surf online are in search of social interaction. As a consequence, the voice speaking from the other side of the line can be used to disguise aspects of a user’s personality. And this might bring an unpleasant or even damaging outcome.
Numerous examples can be given, here is a typical one. One of my closest friend, Kate, started a net relationship with a man she knew as “Prince Charming”. However, it turns out that her beloved idol was a husband with wife.
In my opinion, it is true that people may gain community on the net, but this exists only in cyberspace. Although Internet friendship can give users companionship and even romance, it ends with failure and even disaster most of the time. It is high time that we placed great emphasis on this phenomenon.解析：
【范文点评】
文章开头一段用某项调查的数据来说明网上交友的现状，并指出网上的不可靠，可能导致不良后果。第二段举例说明上一段对现状的描述。最后总结作者的看法，即网络世界不真实，网上关系不可靠，这一状况应该引起重视。 -
第16题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Tour Fever Should Be Cooled Down. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：
【参考范文】
Tour Fever Should Be Cooled Down As a new and expanding industry, tourism is attracting more and more public attention. Consequently, both arguments and counter-arguments concerning its development have emerged as time goes on. I’d like to focus on its counteraction on social progress.
Above all, tourism sometimes leaves the local people psychologically unbalanced. Because it is usually people from better-off countries or regions that can afford to travel, their wealth sometimes makes the local people more aware of their own poverty.
Next, the exploitation of tourism is bound to destroy some natural resources and scenic areas. Environmental pollution is a case in point and its far-reaching harm is self-evident.
Therefore, it is advisable to discourage rather than encourage tourism at the period when the worldwide economy development has not reached to a balanced state.解析：
【范文点评】
文章开头讲述了现在关于旅游热有两种观点，而作者支持反方观点。之后两段作者给出了他认为旅游的弊端，以及可能带来的后果。最后作者提出在经济达到平衡状态前，旅游并非是好事。 -
第17题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: In this part of the test, you will answer three questions based on the information provided. You will have 30 seconds to read the information before the questions begin. For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear a beep. No additional preparation time is provided. You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 1 and 2 and 30 seconds to respond to Question 3.Practice 1 Question 1: How much are tickets? Question 2: I heard Time Against Time was coming out. Is it playing there yet? Question 3: I might not be able to go to the theater until 7:30. Which movies are playing at around that time?正确答案： 1: It’s eight dollars and ninety-five cents for adult tickets. And for kids, it’s five dollars and ninety-five cents.
或:An adult ticket is eight ninety-five and a ticket for a child is five ninety-five.
解 析:解答本类题型最重要的是从屏幕显示的文件或日程表中快速找到问题对应的部分从而作答。本题问How much…询问的是价格,所以在日程表下面找到票价作答。记住dollar和cent后面要加复数-s,dollar和cent之间要用and连接。
2:Yes, it is playing in the theater, and it plays at several different times.
或:Yes, it is being shown at the theater at present.
解 析:本部分的问题通过录音形式播放,不会显示在屏幕上,所以更要集中注意力听好。这道题用不含疑问词的疑问句提问,所以首先要回答Yes或No,再做进一步必要的说明。虽然可以直接使用提问中的is playing表示“上映”,但此处使用is being shown更体现多样的表达能力。
3:Well, you have many choices. At seven forty, Geneva is playing and five minutes later, Whispers in the Silence is playing. And a little bit later, at ten to eight, Rabbit Stew is going to start.
或:At seven forty we’re showing Geneva, and Whispers in the Silence will start five minutes later. You could also see Rabbit Stew at seven fifty.
解 析:本题要求考生综合所给的事件或信息进行说明。以上问题询问某个特定时间段有些什么电影,所以要恰当使用时间状语从句回答。说时间时,除了答案中所用的方法外,还可使用以下这种方法。7:40 twenty to eight;7:45 quarter to eight;7:50 ten to eight。解析： 暂无解析 -
第18题：
问答题Directions: In this part of the test, you will give your opinion about a specific topic. Be sure to say as much as you can in the time allotted. You will have 15 seconds to prepare. Then you will have 60 seconds to speak.Practice 1 Some employers value education over work experience because they say it gives employees a more complete understanding of a specific field. Other employers prefer work experience, saying it proves the candidate can deal with real world challenges. Which do you think is better and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.正确答案： (1)
From my point of view, I think an employer should hire someone who has more experience in a particular field instead of one who receives better education. Employees with more work experience can put practical experience, which they have learned from real world, into current job. Many of the most successful business people have succeeded without the help and benefit of a formal higher education. To some extent, they have been successful through application and experiences, which cannot be taught and acquired in classroom. After making mistakes, even experiencing failure, and then learning lessons from mistakes, employees can learn and grow, and. finally achieve success. So employers should value experience rather than education when deciding between two otherwise promising candidates.
解 析:答案选择了工作经验。开头开门见山地表明了观点,继而用补充说明(further explanation)和两个详细说明(detailed explanation)进行了具体说明。
选择candidate with more experience(经验丰富的求职者)
主题中心词(Topic keywords):real world,practical experience(现实中的实际经验)
补充说明:Successful people without higher education(没有接受过高等教育的成功人士)
详细说明:(1)application,experience(勤勉,经验)
(2)making mistake,achieving success,experiencing, failure(犯错误,获得成功,经历失败的过程)
(2)
Employers should choose a candidate having suitable education to the field or industry, where they are being employed. Education is more important because students are taught certain things in their field, thus they can bring what they have learned to their career. For instance, an accountant is required to apprehend mathematics and the principles of accounting fully, even just to get an entry-level position. Assume someone just has work experience in accounting-related jobs, he might not be lectured the correct way to deal with accounting activities, or he has to waste time and resources to learn on the job. It is better to hire someone who has already acquired profound knowledge and skill set at the very beginning.
解 析:本回答选择了高学历。在开门见山地表明了观点之后,用两个补充说明和详细说明进行了具体论述。
选择candidate who has more education(学历高的求职者)
理由主题中心词:students with certain things within their field(具有专业知识和技能的学生)
①补充说明:accountant with mathematics and accounting skill(具有数学和会计知识的会计师) 详细说明:entry-level position(初级职位)
②补充说明:accounting-related jobs and jobs with numbers(与会计和数字有关的工作)
详细说明:not schooled and waste resources(没有接受过学校教育,会浪费资源)解析： 暂无解析 -
第19题：
问答题Directions: In this part of the test, you will show how well you can write a response to an e-mail. Your response will be scored on the quality and variety of your sentences, vocabulary, and organization.Practice 1Directions: Read the e-mail below.Directions: Respond to the e-mail as if you are Ms. Chilton. In your e-mail, make THREE suggestions for lunch menu options.正确答案： (1)
Mark,
Yes, I agree with you. It is important to try and oblige Mr. Sanders.
My first advice is to have Taj Mahal catere the banquet. The reason is that they can provide a wide selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. But they are a bit expensive.
The second option is Willie’s Dell. They deliver dell and delicious sandwiches, which can be customized according to buyer’s order. Their menu is both quite extensive and cheap.
Finally, you might try The Soup Pot. They have really tasty soups. which are amazingly filling, and they get a wide variety of flavors.
If you need the contact information of any of these, please let me know.
Karen
解 析:该答案完整地回答了提示(Directions)中要求的事项(三种午餐菜单建议)。文中使用了My first advice is… →The second… →Finally…句型依次写下了三种建议,使整篇文章连贯、有条不紊。
(2)
Mark,
I think we can help Mr. Sanders with his vegetarian preferences, in respect that he is a very important client.
First of all, a new restaurant called All Natural just opened for business. I recommend it because it has a strictly vegetarian menu. They offer appetizers, entrees and dessert. It is worth noting they have wonderful sandwiches. It might be limiting though, to offer only a vegetarian option.
And secondly, a Mexican restaurant might actually be good. I know it is not a typical dish considered for vegetarian fare, but you can order some maigre salads, tacos or burritos.
Finally, if you think the choice above is too casual, maybe we could also try Mabel’s. They provide a variety of vegetable dishes and their food is delicious as well. But the problem is that I am not sure if they would deliver.
I hope the suggestions would help.
Karen
解 析:解答本题时,要把自己假定成回信的当事人,根据提出的要求有条理地进行写作,这一点十分重要。该答案的特点是在各项建议之间加上了It might be limiting…,If it is too casual…等句子作为过渡,使得文章整体流畅自然。
(3)
Mark,
There are several vegetarian options you can choose from. The Golden Ladle on Pike Street offers vegetarian meals, such as baked eggplant lasagna and squash casserole. I was told that they accept take-out orders, because they do not deliver.
You can get a couple of options from the Vietnamese restaurant, too. They have some meatless food, like fried noodle dishes, and also some other delicious soups and exquisite side dishes.
My another suggestion is to order from the good caterer or restaurant which you employed before, ask them to make a meatless meal. You can just request a vegetable dish take the place of a meat meal. And this might be the simplest way if you have already arranged a caterer.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions.
Karen解析： 暂无解析 -
第20题：
问答题Practice 3Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Complaint according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：请以王华的名义向商店经理写一封投诉信。内容如下： 投诉人：王华 投诉对象：第一百货公司 投诉商品：SQ200手机 投诉原因：不能拍照，不能收发短信，……等等 投诉要求：退货或更换 提出希望：及早回复 写信日期：2008年12月21日 注意信函格式！正确答案：
【参考范文】
December 21, 2008
Dear Manager,
I am writing to you to complain about the mobile of SQ200, which I bought in the First Department Store 3 days ago. When I bought the mobile on December 19, it worked well and I paid for 1,500 RMB.
Since yesterday, the mobile has begun to work improperly. It was neither able to send the massage, nor take photos as well. It made me a lot of troubles. As the mobile was bought only for 3 days, I wish I could get a new one or refund.
I am looking forward to your immediate reply.
Yours faithfully,Wang Hua解析：
应用文的书写要符合其规范。写信时要注意时间、称呼、正文、结语等的格式。正文部分要按照题目要求，不能漏写或误写。作为投诉信，要明确自己的投诉对象、投诉原因和目的。此外还要注意语言的得体性。 -
第21题：
问答题Test 9 According to a report released by the Ministry of Education recently, Chinese students’ ability to hand-write Chinese characters is on the decline and due attention is needed to change such a trend. Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:The Importance of Hand-Writing You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.正确答案：
【参考范文】
The Importance of Hand-Writing Our impression that students’ hand-writing skills are on the decline is echoed and confirmed by a report from the Ministry of Education. Not only are the students less appreciative to the beautiful hand-writing, the possibilities of them unable to write some Chinese characters are on the increase, and wrong body gestures are also among the problems detected.
The increasing use of computer in our lives is obviously the biggest contributor to this problem. When teachers hand out assignments and collect papers through e-mail, and when the teaching materials are presented and copied in electronic form, how can we expect the students to improve their hand-writing? What’s making the situation worse is the fact that the educators are busily engaged in all sorts of daily routines that modern life requires. And we can not neglect the negative effect of a higher student-teacher ratio, especially in universities. And it is practically impossible for teachers to pay attention to, not to mention doing something about, the hand-writing of the students.
The solution to the problem lies in the combined efforts of students, teachers and schools. Students need to understand the importance of hand-writing while teachers need to inform, to emphasize and to guide the students. And regulations and rules about enhancing the students’ hand-writing should be made and practiced by schools.解析： 暂无解析 -
第22题：
问答题Practice 1Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “More and more teenagers use cell phones.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：
【范文】
My View on the Use of Cell Phone among Teenagers It is usual if you notice a teenager in a school uniform speaking through a cell phone on the street.
It is very convenient to have a cell phone at hand. In the event of an emergency, they can call their parents or teachers or even the police for help by cell phone. They can send text messages to their classmates exchanging ideas or seeking assistance in their learning when they are away from one another. And their parents will not be very worried as it is rather easy for them to contact their children and check their whereabouts and what they are doing by cell phone.
However, some teenagers might indulge themselves in showing how fashionable their cell phones are to their peers. Such behavior might prove contagious and soon other users will be tempted to pester their parents for a showier new model of cell phone. What is annoying to teachers is that the ringing of cell phones will easily disturb the class if some of the students forget to switch off their cell phones in class.
In conclusion, parents should think twice before they buy a cell phone for their children at primary or secondary schools.解析： 暂无解析 -
第23题：
问答题Test 12 Friendship is forever a topic for human beings. How do you view “friendship”? Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:FRIENDSHIP You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your idea is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.正确答案：
【参考范文】
Friends are indispensable in our daily life. When we feel happy, we can share the pleasure with them; when we feel gloomy, friends will comfort us; when we have some secrets, we just want to share them with friends; and when we have difficulties, friends are always ready to help us.
Life is a bouquet, friendship is flower. We cannot live without friendship just as we cannot survive without air or water. Friendship gives us a feeling of security and warmth; friendship encourages us to go ahead when we encounter difficulty.
Building friendship takes time. True friendship requires equality and loyalty. It is an in-depth relationship combining trust, support, understanding, empathy and intimacy. True friendship should be able to stand all kinds of tests. Just as an old saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
In conclusion, we must treasure our friends and friendship. A good friend can be a good companion in our lives. The more friends we have, the more help we can get from them and the more pleasure we can share with them. If we have true friends, we will feel happy in the world.解析： 暂无解析