Part VI Translation (5 minutes) 5%（5×1%）

　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

　　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 this research can be applied to the research and development of new technology (能应用于新技术的开发)。

　　88. I can’t boot my computer now .Something There must be something wrong/there must be some errors/problems (一定出了毛病) with its operation system.

　　89. Leaving one’s job, no matter what kind it is / whatever it is (不管是什么工作), is a difficult change even for those who look forward to retiring.

　　90. Compared with the place where I grew up (与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.

　　91. Not until he had accomplished the task (直到他完成使命) did he realize that he was seriously ill.

　　听力原文+评析：

　　11. M: Today is a bad day for me; I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.

　　W: Don’t worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activity for a while.

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

　　12. W: May I see your ticket please? I think you are sitting in my seat.

　　M: Oh, you are 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 Mr. 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?

　　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 class and ignore the details.

　　Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young’s exam?

　　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?

　　16. W: Have you seen the movie the departed? The plot was 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?

　　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 missed a lecture.

　　Q: What contributes to the woman’s high score?

　　18. W: Have you heard about a new digital television system? It lets people get about 500 channels.

　　M: Yeah, but I doubt they’ll have anything different from what we watch now.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　此次短对话部分还是沿袭了近两年的考点，即：考察学生对日常对话的理解，需要考生在短时间内听懂关键信息作出反应，难度与往年相当。具体说来，此次四级考题中的8个短对话有以下特点：

　　1场景分配来说，涉及学校学习话题的只有两个题目，即14、17题；其余六个题目全都是生活场景话题。几乎每个题目都有出现我们昂立曾经课上给大家讲解过的听力场景核心词汇。

　　2 题目类型也都是历年出现过的，例如11、14就是给对方提供建议的题目；16、18题都是先有铺垫后有转折的题目。

　　3 语音面貌基本上没有改变，由于连读、失爆表现较不明显，因此难度不是很大。

　　4 此次考试中出现一个新的话题，即13题涉及了一个人的去世并且谈到了葬礼。这个话题我们以前没有谈到过，可能让很多考生始料不及。

　　Conversation One

　　W: Gosh! Have you seen this Richard?

　　M: Seeing what?

　　W: In the paper, it says there’s a man going round pretending he’s from the electricity board. He’s 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, he steals their money, handbag, whatever and makes off with it.

　　M: But you know Jane, it’s partly their own fault. You 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 flash a card to you.

　　M: Does this man have an I. D. then?

　　W: Yes, that’s just it! It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper, 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 she’d just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. 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 thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually.

　　Q19. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? (A theft case)

　　Q20. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims?

　　(Flashing his I.D. to them)

　　Q21. What is the warning from the police?( not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment)　 　　Q22. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?(Her pension has been stolen by the man)