2013年專(zhuān)業(yè)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題及答案

2013年專(zhuān)業(yè)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題及答案PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.Accordingtotheconversation,anexampleof“Christmastrimmings”couldbeA.presents.B.fruits.C.sauce.D.meat.2.AChristmaslunchwouldincludeallthefollowingEXCEPTA.roastturkey.B.sweetpotatoes.C.meat.D.carrots.3.WhydidHelencometoRob’shouse?A.ShewantedtotalktoRob.B.ShehadcometohelpRob.C.Shehadbeeninvitedtolunch.D.Shewasinterestedincooking.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.Whydidthewomanphonetheclub?A.Shewantedtoknowmoreaboutit.B.Shewasanewcomerandfeltlonely.C.Shewantedtolearnanewlanguage.D.Shewasinterestedinsocialactivities.5.Welearnfromtheconversationthattheclub

A.mainlyorganizeslanguageactivities.B.acceptsmembersfromlocalstudents.C.hasbeensetupforalongtime.D.isincreasingitsmembership.6.Accordingtotheconversation,thewomanmightcometopracticeGermanonA.Wednesday.B.Tuesday.C.Monday.D.Friday.7.Whatisthemangoingtodoaftertheconversation?A.Callupthewomanforheraddress.B.Waitforthewomantocallhimagain.C.Mailthewomansomeinformation.D.Waitforthewomantopickupaform.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.8.Accordingtothewoman,whatactuallymakesherjobdifficult?A.Difficultquestionsfrominterviewees.B.Embarrassingrequestsfrominterviewees.C.Lackofprofessionalbackground.D.Lackofinterviewingskills.9.ThewomanusesallthefollowingadjectiveswhentalkingaboutattendingjobfairsEXCEPTA.prospective.B.useful.C.important.D.tiring.10.WelearnfromtheconversationthatthewomanA.worksbetteratjobfairs.B.prefershonestpeople.C.oftenworksonherown.D.isexperiencedinherwork.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.11.Accordingtotoday''sweatherforecast,whichpartofEuropehasdryweather?A.Scandinavianmountains.B.NorthwesternEurope.C.NorthernEurope.D.SouthernEurope.212.InwhichpartofEuropedoestheweatherstaybothfineandcool?A.SouthernEurope.B.NorthernEurope.C.EasternEurope.D.NorthwesternEurope.13.Inwhichregionwilltheweatherchangetomorrow?A.NorthernpartsoftheMediterranean.B.EasternpartsoftheMediterranean.C.CentralpartsoftheMediterranean.D.SouthernpartsoftheMediterranean.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.Accordingtothepassage,whatbenefitcantechnologybringtopeople?A.Closercontactwithmoderndevices.B.Greaterchangesinsocialorganization.C.Betterunderstandingofmassmedia.D.Moreusefulinformationtobettertheirlife.15.Thespeakerquestionsabouteverybody''saccesstotechnologicaladvances.ThemainreasonisA.illiteracy.B.poverty.C.foodshortage.D.ignorance.16.AccordingtotheUNplan,allthefollowingwillbeachievedwithintenyearsEXCEPTA.givingeveryonearadioorTV.B.startingtocarryouttheschemeintenyears.C.offeringinternetservicetomorepeople.D.providingmorejobopportunities.17.Whatcouldbethetopicofthepassage?A.Growthintelecommunications.B.Technologyandthedevelopingworld.C.Educationandmedicalcare.D.Buildinganinformationsociety.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.18.PeopleinLatinAmericawearsomething__________toexpresstheirhopesforwealthintheNewYear.A.newB.redC.whiteD.yellow319.WhichofthefollowingNewYear’straditionssignalsfriendship?A.Throwingolddishes.B.Wearingsomethingred.C.Wearingsomethingwhite.D.Eatingroundfruits.20.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasone''sownNewYear''stradition?A.WatchingTVathome.B.Goingtobedearly.C.Visitingfriends.D.Runningandshoutingoutside.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.21.WhatishappeningtotheschoolsinFairfaxCountythisschoolyear?A.15schoolshavestartedsocialstudies.B.15schoolshaveuseddigitaltextbooks.C.Studentsarereadytouseelectronicresources.D.Digitaltextbooksareusedforsocialstudies.22.Withdigitaltextbooks,schoolshavesavedabout__________milliondollars.A.1B.2C.3D.4Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.23.Whofoundthesuspiciousitemattheairport?A.TSAagents.B.FBIagents.C.Thepolice.D.Passengers.24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?A.Theterminalwasclosedtemporarilyafterwards.B.Therewasathoroughsearchinsidetheairport.C.Passengersattheairportweresafeandsound.D.Thesecurityauthoritiesidentifiedtheexplosives.Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.25.Accordingtothenewsitem,doctorsusearttherapytotreatthefollowingproblemsEXCEPT4A.alcoholabuse.B.smoking.C.depression.D.schizophrenia.26.Whydiddoctorsintroducearttherapyinthefirstplace?A.Topreventpatientsfromsmoking.B.Tobetterunderstandpatients.C.Togetpatientsoccupied.D.Toteachpatientssomeskills.Question27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.27.Whatisthemainpurposeofthenewrules?A.Toreducethenumberofpilotsonduty.B.Topreventpilotsfromworkingovertime.C.Toensureanadequateamountofsleep.D.Tofixtheamountofworkforeachpilot.28.TheIndependentPilotsAssociationwasunhappyaboutthenewrulesbecausetheyA.hadonlycoveredcargoplanepilots.B.hadfailedtocoverallthepilots.C.wouldbeputintoeffectintwoyears.D.wouldbetoocostlyifimplemented.Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.29.Whyisincreaseinlivestockproductionnecessary?A.Becauselivestockproductionishighlyefficient.B.Becausemorepeoplewillbecomewealthier.C.Becauseitmayhelpdoublefoodproduction.D.Becauseithasfewerecologicalrisks.30.Whatdoestheword“challenge”meaninthenewsitem?A.Balancebetweenhumansurvivalandecology.B.Conflictbetweenlesslandandmoreproduction.C.Differencebetweenpresentandfutureneeds.D.Callsbyenvironmentalcriticstoconsumelessmeat.PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheetTwo.Everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessaryinamodernstate:withoutit,it(31)______notbepossibletopaythesoldiersandpolicemenwhoprotectus;(32)______theworkersingovernmentofficeswho(33)______ourhealth,ourfood,ourwater,andalltheotherthingsthatwecannotdoforourselves.(34)______taxation,wepayforthingsthatweneedjust(35)______weneedsomewheretoliveandsomething5toeat.But(36)______everyoneknowsthattaxationisnecessary,differentpeoplehavedifferentideasabout(37)______taxationshouldbearranged.Inmostcountries,adirecttaxon(38)______,whichiscalledincometax,(39)______.Itisarrangedinsuch(40)______thatthepoorestpeoplepaynothing,andthepercentageoftaxgrows(41)______asthetaxpayer''sincomegrows.Insomecountries,forexample,thetaxontherichestpeople(42)______ashighasninety-fivepercent!(43)______countrieswithtaxationnearly(44)______haveindirecttaxationtoo.Manythingsimportedintothecountryhavetopaytaxesor“duties.”O(jiān)fcourse,itisthemenandwomenwhobuytheseimportedthingsintheshops(45)______reallyhavetopaytheduties,inthe(46)______ofhigherprices.Insomecountries,(47)______,thereisataxonthingssoldintheshops.Ifthemostnecessarythingsaretaxed,alotofmoneyis(48)______butthepoorpeoplesuffermost.Ifunnecessarythings(49)______jewelsandfurcoatsaretaxed,lessmoneyisobtainedbutthetaxis(50)______,astherichpayit.31.A.canB.mayC.couldD.would32.A.norB.neitherC.neverD.not33.A.lookintoB.lookoverC.lookafterD.lookthrough34.A.InaccordancewithB.BymeansofC.WithreferencetoD.Onaccountof35.A.aswellasB.asgoodasC.assuchasD.asmuchas36.A.ifB.whenC.though6D.as38.A.personsB.sectorsC.communitiesD.classes39.A.remainsB.staysC.existsD.happens40.A.formB.wayC.measureD.method41.A.quickerB.speedierC.moreD.larger42.A.growsupB.increasesupC.goesupD.liftsup43.A.ButB.ConsequentlyC.SimilarlyD.And44.A.periodicallyB.almostC.oftenD.always45.A.whichB.whoC.whatD.whom46.A.mannerB.form7C.meansD.way47.A.eitherB.alsoC.tooD.often48.A.lentB.savedC.borrowedD.collected49.A.alikeB.likeC.asD.for50.A.heavierB.fairerC.finerD.betterPARTIVGRAMMAR&VOCABULARY[15MIN]Therearethirtysentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.51.Facingtheboardofdirectors,hedidn’tdeny__________breakingtheagreement.A.himB.itC.hisD.its52.Xinchunreturnedfromaboardadifferentman.Theitalicizedpartfunctionsasa(n)__________.A.appositive(同位語(yǔ))B.objectC.adverbialD.complement.53.Whichofthefollowingisacompoundword(復(fù)合詞)?A.Nonsmoker.B.Deadline.C.Meanness.D.Misfit.54.Whichofthefollowingsentencescontainssubjunctivemood?A.Lucyinsistedthathersongethomebefore5o’clock?B.Sheusedtodrivetowork,butnowshetakesthecitymetro.C.Walkstraightahead,anddon''tturntillthesecondtrafficlights.D.PaulwillcancelhisflightifhecannotgethisvisabyFriday.55.Thefollowingdeterminers(限定詞)canbeusedwithbothpluralanduncountablenounsEXCEPT8A.more.B.enough.C.many.D.such.56.WhichoftheitalicizedpartsindicatesCONTRAST?A.Sheopenedthedoorandquietlywentin.B.VictorialikesmusicandSamisfondofsports.C.Thinkitoveragainandyou’llgetananswer.D.Heissomewhatarrogant,andIdon''tlikethis.57.WhichofthefollowingCANNOTbeusedasanominalsubstitute(名詞替代詞)?A.Much.B.Neither.C.One.D.Quarter.58.AllthefollowingsentencesdefinitelyindicatefuturetimeEXCEPTA.MotheristohaveteawithAuntBettyatfour.B.ThePresidentiscomingtotheUNnextweek,C.Theschoolpupilswillbehomebynow.D.Heisgoingtoemailmethenecessaryinformation.59.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisgrammaticallyINCORRECT?A.Politicsaretheartorscienceofgovernment.B.Tenmilesseemslikealongwalktome.C.Mumpsisakindofinfectiousdisease.D.Allthefurniturehasarrivedundamaged.60.Whichofinthefollowingphrasesindicatesasubject-predicaterelationship?A.ThearrivalofthetouristsB.ThelawofNewtonC.TheoccupationoftheislandD.TheplaysofOscarWilde61.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedpartsservesasanappositive?A.Heisnotthemantodrawback.B.Tonyhitbacktheurgetotellalie.C.Larryhasalargefamilytosupport.D.Thereisreallynothingtofear.62.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanimperativesentence?A.Letmedriveyouhome,shallI?B.Youwillmindyourownbusiness!C.Comeandhavedinnerwithus.D.Iwishyoucouldstaybehind.63.Ifit_______tomorrow,thematchwouldbeputoff.A.weretorainB.wastorainC.wasrainingD.hadrained64.Whichofthefollowingsentencesexpressesafact?A.Maryandhersonmustbehomebynow.B.Carelessreadingmustgivepoorresults.9C.It’sgettinglate,andImustleavenow.D.Hemustbeworkinglateattheoffice.65.Thefollowingarealldynamicverbs(動(dòng)態(tài)動(dòng)詞)EXCEPTA.remain.B.turn.C.write.D.knock.66.__________toschoollifewaslessdifficultthanthepupilhadexpected.A.AdheringB.AdoptingC.AdjustingD.Acquainting67.Heisfedupwiththesameolddrearyroutine,andwantstoquithisjob.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.A.dullB.boringC.longD.hard68.Atlastnight’spartyLarrysaidsomethingthatIthoughwasbeyondme.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.A.IwasunabletodoB.Icouldn’tunderstandC.IwasunabletostopD.Icouldn’ttolerate69.Thecouple__________theiroldhouseandsolditforavastprofit.A.didforB.didinC.didwithD.didup70.Sallycontributedalottotheproject,butsheneveronceacceptedallthe__________forherself.A.creditB.attentionC.focusD.award71.Thechildnodded,apparentlycontentwithhismother’spromise.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.A.asfarasonehaslearntB.asfarasoneisconcernedC.asfarasonecanseeD.asfarasoneistold72.The__________thatsportbuildscharacteriswellacceptedbypeoplenowadays.A.issueB.argumentC.pointD.sentence73.EveryoneintheofficeknowsthatMelindatakesinfinitecareoverherwork.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.A.limitedB.unnecessaryC.overdueD.much74.Thenewmeasurewillreducethechanceofseriousinjuryintheeventofanaccident.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.A.ifanaccidenthappensB.ifanaccidentcanbepreventedC.beforeanaccidentD.duringanaccident75.Traditionally,localmidwiveswould__________allthebabiesinthearea.A.handleB.produceC.deliverD.help76.Nofoodordrinkisallowedonthepremises.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.A.propositionB.advertisementC.buildingD.string77.Thecourtwouldnotaccepthisappealunless__________evidenceisprovided.A.conclusiveB.definiteC.eventualD.concluding78.Assoonasheopenedthedoor,a__________ofcoldairsweptthroughthehouse.A.flowB.movementC.rushD.blast79.Shereallywantedtosaysomethingatthemeeting,buteventually__________fromit.A.preventedB.refrainedC.limitedD.restricted80.Thecoupletoldthedecoratorthattheywantedtheirbedroomgailypainted.Theunderlinedpartmeans__________.10A.brightlyB.light-heartedlyC.cheerfullyD.lightlyPARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION[25MIN]Inthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswer.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.TEXTATheartofpublicspeakingbeganinancientGreeceover2,000yearsago.Now,twitter,instantmessaging,e-mail,blogsandchatforumsofferrivalapproachestocommunication—butnonecanreplacetheroleofagreatspeech.Thespokenwordcanhandlevariousvitalfunctions:persuadingorinspiring,informing,payingtribute,entertaining,orsimplyintroducingsomeoneorsomethingoracceptingsomething.Overthepastyear,thehumanvoicehashelpedguideusovertheupsanddownsofwhatwascertainlyastormytime.Persuasionisusedindealingwithorreconcilingdifferentpointsofview.WhentheleadersmetinCopenhageninDecember2009,persuasivewordsfromactivistsencouragedthemtocommitthemselvestofirmeraction.Inspirationalspeechesconfronttheemotions.Theyfocusontopicsandmattersthatareclosetopeople''shearts.Duringwars,generalsusedinspiringspeechestopreparethetroopsforbattle.Aspeechthatconveysknowledgeandenhancesunderstandingcaninformus.Theinformationmustbeclear,accurate,andexpressedinameaningfulandinterestingway.WhentheH1N1pandemic（流行病）wasannounced,theideaof“swineflu”（豬流感）scaredmanypeople.InformativespeechesfromWorldHealthOrganizationofficialshelpedpeopletokeeptheirpanicundercontrolsotheycouldtakesensibleprecautions.Sadeventsarenevereasytodealwithbutaspeechthatpaystributetothelossofalovedoneandgivespraisefortheircontributioncanbecomforting.Madonna''sspeechaboutMichaelJackson,afterhisdeath,highlightedthefactthathewillcontinuetoliveonthroughhismusic.It''snotonlyinworldforumswherepublicspeakingplaysanimportantrole.Itcanalsobesurprisinglyhelpfulinthecourseofourownlives.Ifyou’retakingpartinadebateyouneedtopersuadethelistenersofthesoundnessofyourargument.Insports,athletesknowtheimportanceofapeptalk（鼓舞士氣的講話）beforeamatchtoinspireteammates.Youyourselfmaybeaskedtodoapresentationatcollegeorworktoinformtheothersaboutanareaofvitalimportance.Onamorepersonallevel,afriendmaybeupsetandneedcomforting.Oryoumightbeaskedtointroduceaspeakeratafamilyeventortospeakatawedding,whereyourlanguagewillbeneededtomovepeopleormakethemlaugh.Greatspeakingabilityisnotsomethingwe''rebornwith.EvenBarackObamaworkshardtoperfecteveryspeech.Forabrilliantspeech,therearerulesthatyoucanputtogooduse.Tolearnthoserulesyouhavetopracticeandlearnfromsome11outstandingspeechesinthepast.81.TheauthorthinksthespokenwordisstillirreplaceablebecauseA.ithasalwaysbeenusedtoinspireorpersuadepeople.B.ithasabigroletoplayintheentertainmentbusiness.C.itplaysimportantrolesinhumancommunication.D.itisofgreatuseineveryday-lifecontext.82.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECTabouttheroleofpublicspeaking?A.Speechesatworldforumscanleadtoeffectivesolutionstoworldproblems.B.Speechesfrommedicalauthoritiescancalmpeopledownintimesofpandemics.C.Themoraleofsoldiersbeforeabattlecanbeboostedbyseniorofficers''speeches.D.Speechespayingtributetothedeadcancomfortthemourners.83.PublicspeakingcanplayallthefollowingrolesEXCEPTA.toconvincepeopleinadebate.B.toinformpeopleatapresentation.C.toadvisepeopleatwork.D.toentertainpeopleatawedding.84.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheauthor''sviewon“greatspeakingability”?A.Itcomesfromobservingrules.B.Itcanbeperfectedwitheasyeffort.C.Itcanbeacquiredfrombirth.D.Itcomesfromlearningandpractice.85.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Publicspeakingininternationalforums.B.Themanyusesofpublicspeaking.C.Publicspeakingindailylifecontext.D.Therulesofpublicspeaking.TEXTBEverybusinessneedstwothings,saysSkullcandyCEORickAlden:inspirationanddesperation.In2001,Aldenhadboth.He''dsoldtwosnowboardingbusinesses,andhewasdesperatelybored.Buthehadanidea:Hewantedtomakeanewkindofheadphone.“Ikeptseeingpeoplemissingtheircellphonecallsbecausetheywerelisteningtomusic,”heexplains.ThenI''minachairlift（索道）,I''vegotmyheadphoneson,andIrealizemyphoneisringing.As1takemyglovesoffandreachformyphone,Ithink,“Itcan''tbethattoughtomakeheadphoneswithtwoplugs,oneformusicandoneforyourcellphone.”Aldendescribedwhathewantedtoadesigner,perfectedaprototype,andoutsourced（外包）manufacturingoverseas.Aldenthenstarteddesigningheadphonesintohelmets,backpacks-anywherethatwouldmakeiteasytolistentomusicwhilesnowboarding.“Sellingintoboardandskateshopswasn''tabigresearcheffort,”heexplains.“ThoseweretheonlyguysIknew!”Aldendidn’twanttobeamanufacturer.Andbyoutsourcing,he''dhopedhecould12getthebusinessoffthegroundwithoutdebt.Buthewaswrong.Soheaskedhiswife,“CanIputamortgage（抵押貸款）onthehouse?Shesaid,‘Whatistheworstthingthatcanhappen?Welosethehouse,wesellourcars,andwestartalloveragain.’Idefinitelymarriedtherightwoman!”Forthenexttwoyears,Aldenjuggledmortgagepaymentsandpaymentstohismanufacturers.“Factorieswon''tshipyourproducttilltheygetpaid,”hesays.“Butittakesfourorfivemonthstogetamortgagecompanysoupsetthattheyknockonyourdoor.Sowepaidthefactoryfirst.”Gradually,non-snowboardersbegantonoticethecolorfulheadphones.In2006,thecompanystartedsellingthemin1,400FYE(ForYourEntertainment)stores.“WeknewthatnineoutoftenpeoplewalkingintothatstorewouldbelearningaboutSkullcandyforthefirsttime.Whywouldtheylookatbrandstheyknewandtakehomeanewbrandinstead?Wehadagreedtobuybackanythingwedidn’tsell,butweweredealingwithhugenumbers.It’dkillustotakebackalltheproducts.”Alden’sfearsfadedasSkullcandybecametheNo.1headphonesellerinthosestoresandtripleditsrevenueto$120millioninoneyear.Hiskeyinsightwasthatheadphonesweren’tgadgets;theywereafashionaccessory.“Inthebeginning,”hesays,“thatlittlewhitewirethatsaidyouhadaniPod—thatwascool.Butnowwearingthewhitebudmeansyou’rejustlikeeveryoneelse.Headphonesoccupythiscriticalpieceofcranialrealestateandarehighlyvisible.”Today,SkullcandyisAmerica''ssecond-largestheadphonesupplier,afterSony.With79employees,thecompanyisbiggerthanAldeneverimagined.86.AldencameupwiththeideaofanewkindofheadphonebecauseheA.wasnolongerinsnowboardingbusiness.B.hadnootherbusinessopportunities.C.wasveryfondofmodernmusic.D.sawaninconvenienceamongmobileusers.87.ThenewheadphonewasoriginallydesignedforA.snowboarders.B.motorcyclists.C.mountainhikers.D.marathonrunners.88.DidAldensolvethemoneyproblem?A.Hesoldhishouseandhiscars.B.Factoriescouldshipproductsbeforebeingpaid.C.Heborrowedmoneyfromamortgagecompany.D.Heborrowedmoneyfromhiswife''sfamily.89.WhatdidAldendotopromotesalesinFYEstores?A.Hespentmoremoneyonproductadvertising.B.Hepromisedtobuybackproductsnotsold.C.Heagreedtosellproductsatadiscount.D.Heimprovedthecolourdesignoftheproduct.90.AldenseesheadphonesasA.asignofself-confidence.13B.asymbolofstatus.C.partoffashion.D.akindofdevice.TEXTCIwasstandinginmykitchenwonderingwhattohaveforlunchwhenmyfriendTajcalled.“Sitdown,”shesaid.Ithoughtshewasgoingtotellmeshehadjustgottenthehaircutfromhell.Ilaughedandsaid,“Itcan''tbethatbad.”Butitwas.Beforethephonecall,Ihad30yearsofretirementsavingina“safe”fundwithabrilliantfinancialguru（金融大亨）.WhenIputdownthephone,mysavingsweregone.IfeltasifIhaddiedand,forsomeunknownreason,wasstillbreathing.SinceBernieMadoff’sarrestonchargesofrunninga$65millionPonzischeme,I’vereadmanyarticlesabouthowweinvestorsshouldhaveknownwhatwasgoingon.IwishIcouldsayIhadreservationsaboutMadoffbefore“theCall”,butIdidnot.OnNewYear’sEve,threeweeksafterwelostoursavings,sixofusMadoffpeoplegatheredatTaj''shousefordinner.Asweweresittingaroundthetable,someoneasked,“Ifyoucouldhaveyourmoneybackrightnow,butitwouldmeangivingupwhatyouhavelearnedbylosingit,wouldyoutakethemoneyorwouldyoutakewhatlosingthemoneyhasgivenyou?”Myhusbandwasstillinfinancialshock.Hesaid,“Ijustwantthemoneyback.”Iwasn''tcertainwhereIstood.Iknewthatlosingourmoneyhadcrackedmewideopen.I’dbeenwalkingaroundlikewhattheBuddhistscallahungryghost:alwaysfocusedonthebitethatwasyettocome,nottheoneinmymouth.NomatterhowmuchIateorhadorexperienced,itdidn’tsatisfyme,becauseIwasn’treallytakingitin,wasn''tabsorbingit.NowIwasforcedtopayattention.Still,Icouldn''thonestlysaythatifsomeonehadofferedmethemoneyback,Iwouldturnitdown.Buttheotherfourallsaidthatwhattheywereseeingaboutthemselveswasincalculable,andtheydidn’tthinkitwouldhavebecomeapparentwithoutthegroundoffinancialstabilitybeingrippedoutfromunderneaththem.MyfriendMichaelsaid,“I’dstartedtogetcomplacent.It’sasifthemusclesofmyheartstartedtoatrophy（萎縮）.Nowthey’reawake,alive—andIdon’twanttogoback.”Theseweren’tjustemptywords.Michaelandhiswifeneededtotakeinboarderstomeettheirexpenses.Tajwassobrokethatshewasmovingintosomeone’sgarageapartmentinthreeweeks.Threefriendshaddeclaredbankruptcyandweren''tsurewhereorhowtheyweregoingtolive.91.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromTaj’scall?A.hadgotanawfulhaircut.B.Theyhadlosttheirretirementsavings.C.Tajhadjustretiredfromwork.D.Theyweregoingtomeetforlunch.1492.Howdidtheauthorfeelinthefollowingweeks?A.Angry.B.Dis