2008年大学英语四级考试AB卷真题及答案（二）_第3页

24.A) Having a good knowledge of its customs.

  B) Knowing some key people in tourism.

  C) Having been to the country before.

  D) Being able to speak Japanese. 

  25.A) It will bring her potential into full play.

  B) It will involve lots of train travel.

  C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese.

  D) It will give her more chance to visit Japan.   

  Section B 10%（10×1%）

  Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

  注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

  Passage One

  Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  26. A) The lack of time                                    C) The frustrations at work

  B) The quality of life                                     D) The pressure on working families

  27.A) They were just as busy as people of today.

  B) They saw the importance of collective efforts.

  C) They didn't complain as much as modern man.

  D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.

28. A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.

  B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.

  C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.

  D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.

  Passage Two

  Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  29.  A) Family violence.                                       C) Her father's disloyalty.
  B) The Great Depression.                           D) Her mother's bad temper.

  30. A) His advanced age.                                    C) His improved financial condition.
  B) His children's efforts.                               D) His second wife's positive   influence.

  31. A) Love is blind.

  B) Love breeds love.

  C) Divorce often has disastrous consequences.

  D) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.

  Passage Three

  Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  32.  A) It was located in a park.                           C) It went bankrupt all of a sudden.
  B) Its owner died of a heart attack.            D) Its potted plants were for lease only.