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.此题关键在于听清比较级比较的对象。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.此题关键在于听清Since后面的句子，因为since在这里相当于because，来解释其中的原因。… since the Net allows users to choose information and to communicate with others.
19.注意审题，根据调查，哪一项不是导致心理健康问题日趋严重的原因。“reduce 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.这个问题的答案比较直接，只要大致明白最后两句话的意思即可。“It really points to the need for considering social factors…” 那么提到了社会因素的选项只有B。
口语
pETS 4 考生应能参与一般性的或专业学术性话题的讨论。口试分为3节，约12分钟。
A节：考查自我介绍的能力。约2分钟。
B节：考查就图片讨论并解决问题的能力。约3分钟。
C节：考查针对图片进行连续表达及简短讨论的能力。约7分钟。
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.
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