17. Who suffered from depression according to the research?
A. people who spent a few hours a week on the Internet.
B. people who logged on less frequently than a few hours a week.
C. people who felt lonely when logging on the Net.
D.people who felt lonely when logging on the Net.
18.Why did researchers expect the Net to be healthier than television?
A. Because TV watchers wasted much more time in front of TV sets.
B .Because TV watchers could communicate with others.
C .Because Net users were allowed to choose information.
D. Because Net users could receive all kinds of information.
19. Which of the following doesn’t help explain Net user’s drop in psychological health according to the research?
A. Time available for family and friends is reduced.
B. Conversations through the Net prove to be less satisfying.
C. The increasing knowledge of outside world makes users discontent with their actual lives.
D. The unhealthy information causes much depression.
20. What is the possible solution to the problem?
A. Stop using internet any longer.
B. Take social factors into consideration while designing applications and services.
C. Spend less time logging on internet.
D. Develop a completely new net service.
解析：
17.此題關鍵在于聽清比較級比較的對象。Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged in less frequently.
18.此題關鍵在于聽清Since后面的句子，因為since在這里相當于because，來解釋其中的原因?！?since the Net allows users to choose information and to communicate with others.
19.注意審題，根據(jù)調(diào)查，哪一項不是導致心理健康問題日趨嚴重的原因?！皉educe time available for family and friends”, “virtual communication may be less satisfying” , “exposure to the wide world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives”.
20.這個問題的答案比較直接，只要大致明白最后兩句話的意思即可?！癐t really points to the need for considering social factors…” 那么提到了社會因素的選項只有B。
口語
pETS 4 考生應能參與一般性的或?qū)I(yè)學術性話題的討論?？谠嚪譃?節(jié)，約12分鐘。
A節(jié)：考查自我介紹的能力。約2分鐘。
B節(jié)：考查就圖片討論并解決問題的能力。約3分鐘。
C節(jié)：考查針對圖片進行連續(xù)表達及簡短討論的能力。約7分鐘。
Interlocutor (hometown, family, work/study, leisure/future plans)
First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m gong to ask some questions about yourselves.
1.Where are you from?
2.How long have you lived here?
3.What is it like living here?
Tips:
1. I’m from…
Beijing is my hometown.
I was born in …, but was brought up in…, and later I got my education in…
2. I have been lived here for … years.
I have been lived here since I was born into the world.
I have been lived here since I attended university in this city …years ago.
3. It is a great fun to live here. Beijing is a famous metropolis in the world.
1) Here we can enjoy the life brought by modern science and technology,.
2)You be well informed here and get the latest news and even movement in you field.
3) Meanwhile Beijing is a city with profound culture and long history. You can have many choices for visit. You have many choices for entertainment.
4) Beijing is a city with a lot of opportunities. Here you can develop and fully exert your ability. This is a good arena for your performance.
A. people who spent a few hours a week on the Internet.
B. people who logged on less frequently than a few hours a week.
C. people who felt lonely when logging on the Net.
D.people who felt lonely when logging on the Net.
18.Why did researchers expect the Net to be healthier than television?
A. Because TV watchers wasted much more time in front of TV sets.
B .Because TV watchers could communicate with others.
C .Because Net users were allowed to choose information.
D. Because Net users could receive all kinds of information.
19. Which of the following doesn’t help explain Net user’s drop in psychological health according to the research?
A. Time available for family and friends is reduced.
B. Conversations through the Net prove to be less satisfying.
C. The increasing knowledge of outside world makes users discontent with their actual lives.
D. The unhealthy information causes much depression.
20. What is the possible solution to the problem?
A. Stop using internet any longer.
B. Take social factors into consideration while designing applications and services.
C. Spend less time logging on internet.
D. Develop a completely new net service.
解析：
17.此題關鍵在于聽清比較級比較的對象。Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged in less frequently.
18.此題關鍵在于聽清Since后面的句子，因為since在這里相當于because，來解釋其中的原因?！?since the Net allows users to choose information and to communicate with others.
19.注意審題，根據(jù)調(diào)查，哪一項不是導致心理健康問題日趨嚴重的原因?！皉educe time available for family and friends”, “virtual communication may be less satisfying” , “exposure to the wide world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives”.
20.這個問題的答案比較直接，只要大致明白最后兩句話的意思即可?！癐t really points to the need for considering social factors…” 那么提到了社會因素的選項只有B。
口語
pETS 4 考生應能參與一般性的或?qū)I(yè)學術性話題的討論?？谠嚪譃?節(jié)，約12分鐘。
A節(jié)：考查自我介紹的能力。約2分鐘。
B節(jié)：考查就圖片討論并解決問題的能力。約3分鐘。
C節(jié)：考查針對圖片進行連續(xù)表達及簡短討論的能力。約7分鐘。
Interlocutor (hometown, family, work/study, leisure/future plans)
First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m gong to ask some questions about yourselves.
1.Where are you from?
2.How long have you lived here?
3.What is it like living here?
Tips:
1. I’m from…
Beijing is my hometown.
I was born in …, but was brought up in…, and later I got my education in…
2. I have been lived here for … years.
I have been lived here since I was born into the world.
I have been lived here since I attended university in this city …years ago.
3. It is a great fun to live here. Beijing is a famous metropolis in the world.
1) Here we can enjoy the life brought by modern science and technology,.
2)You be well informed here and get the latest news and even movement in you field.
3) Meanwhile Beijing is a city with profound culture and long history. You can have many choices for visit. You have many choices for entertainment.
4) Beijing is a city with a lot of opportunities. Here you can develop and fully exert your ability. This is a good arena for your performance.