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Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. 11.
W: What are you doing in here, Sir? Didn't you see the private sign over there? M: I'm sorry. I didn't notice it when I came in. I'm looking for the manager's office. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
12.
W: Mike, what's the problem? You've known from month the report is due today.
M: I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days. The data is hard to interpret than I expected.
Q: What does the man mean?
13.
W: Excuse me, Tony. Has my parcel from New York arrived?
M: Unfortunately, it's been delayed due to the bad weather.
Q: What is the woman waiting for?
14.
W: Pam said we won't have the psychology test until the end of next week. M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's words for anything.
Q: What does the man imply about Pam?
15
W: Tom, would you please watch my suitcase for a minute? I need to go make a quick phone call.
M: Yeah, sure. Take your time. Our train doesn’t leave for another twenty minutes. Q: What does the man mean?
16
M: Frankly, Mary is not what I'd called easy-going.
W: I see. People in our neighborhood find it hard to believe she's my twin sister. Q: What does the woman imply?
17
M: How soon do you think this can be cleaned?
W: We have same day service, sir. You can pick up your suit after five o'clock. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
18
W: I really enjoy that piece you just play on the piano. I bet you get a lot of requests for it.
M: You said it. People just can't get enough of it.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
长对话1
Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W: Good afternoon, Mr. Jones. I am Teresa Chen, and I’ll be interviewing you. How are you today?
M: I am fine, thank you. And you, Miss Chen?
W: Good, Thanks. Can you tell me something about your experience in this kind of work?
M: Well, for several years, I managed a department for the Brownstone Company in Detroit, Michigan. Now I work part time because I also go to school at night. I’m getting a business degree.
W: Oh, how interesting. Tell me, why do you want to leave your present job?
M: I’ll finish school in a few months, and I’d like a full-time position with more responsibility.
W: And why would you like to work for our company?
M: Because I know your company’s work and I like it.
W: Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests?
M: Of course, I’m good at computers and I can speak Spanish. I used to take classes in Spanish at the local college. And I like travelling a lot.
W: Can you give me any references?
M: Yes, certainly. You can talk to Mr. Macaw, my boss, at the Brownstone Company. I could also give you the names and numbers of several of my teachers.
W: All right, Mr. Jones, and would you like to ask me any questions?
M: Yes, I wonder when I’ll be informed about my application for the job. W: Well, we’ll let you know as soon as possible. Let’s stay in touch. Thank you very much for coming this afternoon.
M: Thank you.
Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What does the man say about his working experience? 20. Why does the man want to leave his present job?
21. What is the man interested in?
22. What question did the man ask the woman?
【总评】
这是一篇以面试为场景的听力对话。与采访类对话相似的是，发问者的问题往往是题目定位的关键点，而被采访者的回答往往是题目的答案。所以，对于考生来说，根据题干信息，准确定位是解题的关键。
19. B. He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词working experience可定位至Can you tell me something about your experience in this kind of work? 根据男士的回答可知，他曾在Brownstone Company工作了很多年。因此，正确答案为B。
20. D. He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词leave his present job可定位至Tell me, why do you want to leave your present job? 根据男士的回答可知，他想要一份全职的工作。因此，正确答案为D。
21. A. Travel.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词interested in可定位至Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests? 根据男士的回答可知，他喜欢旅游。因此，正确答案为A。
22. C. When he will be informed about his application.
【解析】细节题。根据题干可定位至would you like to ask me any questions? 根据男士的回答可知，男士想知道的是何时通知面试结果。因此，正确答案为C。
长对话2
Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
M: Lisa, Lisa! Over here, darling! It's wonderful to see you. Oh, Lisa, you look marvelous.
W: Oh, Paul, you look tired. Two months away in the capital? Paul, I think you've been working too hard.
M: I'm fine. The city is very hot this time of the year. It's good to get back to some fresh air. You know, Lisa, what they say about pregnant women really is true. W: What's that Paul?
M: They say they look beautiful.
W: Well, I had a lot of tension while you've been studying hard on your course in D.C. M: Oh?
W: Oh, don't worry, all from a man over 50. Father has told all his business friends the good news about the baby. And the phone hasn't stopped ringing.
M: Oh, look, darling. There's a taxi.
W: Paul, tell me about the special project you mentioned on the phone. You sounded very excited about it!
M: You know, I've learned a lot from the project. I'm surprised that was still in business.
W: That's because we have a wonderful sales manager ——you!
M: Thanks. But that's not the problem at all. Lisa, our little company, and it is little compared to the giants in the city. Our little company's in danger. We are out of date.We need to expand. If we don't, we will be swallowed up by one of the giants. Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What do we learn about Lisa?
24. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
25. What does the man say about his company?
【总评】这是一段夫妇间的日常对话。丈夫出差归来，对话前半部分谈论双方的近况，后半部分则将话题转移到公司的商业项目上。考生解题的关键在于，抓住对话中的提示词，定位或推测答案。
23. B. She is pregnant.
【解析】推测题。根据对话前半段的提示信息，如what they say about pregnant women really is true.及Father has told all his business friends the good news about the baby. 可推测出，Lisa怀孕了。因此，正确答案为B。
24. A. He works as a sales manager.
【解析】细节题。根据女士说的That's because we have a wonderful sales manager
—— you. 可知，男士是一个sales manager。因此，正确答案是A。
25. D. It is in urgent need of further development.
【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词his company可定位至最后一轮对话。根据男士所说的Our little company's in danger. We are out of date. We need to expand.可知，公司需要扩张，further development是对expand的同义置换。因此，正确答案是D。
Section B
Passage 1
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Farming ton, Utah, is a more pleasant community since a local girls' 4-H club improved Main Street. Six 4-H girls worked to clean the 72 foot curbside that was covered with weeds, rocks and trash. Each member volunteered to clean up and to dig in plot, five flats of flowers. They also took terms in watering, weeding and maintaining the plot. Participation in this project helped the girls developed a new attitude towards their parents of their own homes; they've learned how to work with tools, and improve their work habits. One mother said that before her daughter was involved in this project, she would not even pour a weed. The experience on Main Street stimulated self-improvement, and encouraged members to take pride in their home grounds and the total community. City officials cooperated with the 4-H members in planting trees, building cooking facilities, pick-me tables, swings and public rest rooms. The 4-H girls planted trees and took care of them during the early stages of growth. The total park project needed more plantings in the following years. Members of the 4-H club agreed to follow the project through to completion, because they receive satisfaction from the results of constructive work. The project is a growing one and is spread from the park to the school and the shopping center. Trees and flowers have all been planted in the shopping center, making the atmosphere pleasant.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What do we learn about Main Street in Farlington?
27. What do the 4-H club members do about the curbside? 28. What have the 4-H girls learned from the project?
29. Why do the 4-H girls agree to follow the park project through to complete.
Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage 2
According to a survey on reading conducted in 2001 by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important, more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. And 87% think it is relaxing. About 68% of those surveyed disagreed with the opinion that reading is boring or old-fashioned.
Over half teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also show that middle school students read more books than high schoolery. Over
66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Over 26% are interested in non-fiction, such history books.64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture in tradition. Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the US enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed. Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. What does the survey on teenager reading show?
31. What books are most popular among teenagers according to the survey?
32. What activity do teenagers find the most difficult to give up for a week? Passage 2
【总评】本篇文章以阅读调查报告为话题，贴近生活，容易理解。但文章中数据很多，所以边听边适当记录一下数字，便于做题分析。
30.答案：A. The majority of them find it interesting.
【解析】细节题。文章开篇谈到根据调查，美国年轻人认为阅读很重要，并进一步强调比电脑和科学更重要。紧接着又摆出数据：Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. 超过50%的青少年很喜欢阅读。79%认为阅读很有促进作用、很有趣。因此，正确答案为A。
31.答案：B. Novels and stories.
【解析】细节题。文章中间部分谈到读各类书籍的人数比例时，提到Over 66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. 64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic.超过66%的青少年喜欢读小说和故事。因此，正确答案为B。
32.答案：A. Listening to music.
【解析】细节题。文章最后部分谈到最难放弃的活动时，提到一句话―When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.‖ 48%认为一周不碰的活动最难舍弃的就是听音乐，25%认为是看电视。因此正确答案为A。
Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Passage 3
Thank you for coming, everyone. Today’s presentation will show how we see the development of the motor car in the short to medium term, and that is why we have invited all of you here today. Let’s start with power. It’s clear that petrol-driven engines have no future. Already there are many alternative fuel vehicles on the market, powered by anything from solar power to natural gas. Some independent thinkers have even produced cars that run on vegetable oil. But as we all know, of all these alternative fuel vehicles, the most practical are electric vehicles. Sure, in the past electric vehicles have their problems, namely, a limited driving range, and very few
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2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below． You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least l20 words but n0．more than l80 words．
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.
1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.
B) The man will soon start a business of his own.
C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.
D) The woman is going to major in child education.
2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged.
B) The sound equipment has to be set up.
C) The conference room has to be cleaned.
D) The video machine has to be checked.
3. A) She is exhausted.
B) She is near-sighted.
C) She cannot finish work in time.
D) She cannot go straight home.
4. A) The woman is too particular about food.
B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.
C) The woman should order her food quickly.
D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.
5. A) He is not a good mechanic.
B) He doesn't keep his promises.
C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.
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D) He is always ready to offer help to others.
6. A) Sam has a big family to support.
B) Sam is not interested in traveling.
C) The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.
D) The work hours in the travel agency are too long.
7. A) International trade.
B) Product development.
C) Financial consulting.
D) Domestic retailing.
8. A) Go on a business trip.
B) Look for a job in Miami.
C) Make a ticket reservation.
D) Take a vacation.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) It is located on Route 18.
B) It has an interesting museum.
C) It is a beautiful little town,
D). It lies seven miles east of Newton.
10. A) They are in opposite directions.
B) They are fifty-five miles apart.
C) They are quite close to each other.
D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.
11. A) They are connected by Route 7.
B) They are crowded with tourists.
C) They have lots of old houses.
D) They have many rarr plants.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.
B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.
C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr Gartner,
D) Accompany Mr Gartner to the Linate airport.
13. A) About 8:30.
B) About 6:30.
C) About 5:30.
D) About 4:15.
14. A) Mr Gartner from Milan.
B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.
C) The company's sales representative.
D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce,
15. A) Travel agent.
B) Business manager.
C) Secretary.
D) Saleswoman,
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Section B
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 I with a single line through the centre. Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She had a desire to help others.
B) She wanted to find out more about it.
C) She needed some overseas experience.
D) She was interested in farming.
17. A) Carry out a cultural exchange program.
B) Work on an agricultural project.
C) Learn Portuguese.
D) Teach English.
18. A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.
B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.
C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.
D) She could not get the country out of her mind.
19. A) By teaching additional English classes.
B) By writing stories for American newspapers.
C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.
D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) Time spent exercising.
B) Time spent working.
C) Time spent on leisure activities.
D) Time spent with friends and family.
21. A) Reading.
B) Surfing the Web.
C) Eating out.
D) Watching TV.
22. A) Driving.
B) Gardening.
C) Going to the pub.
D) Visiting friends.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.
B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident,
C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.
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D) McLaughlin's carelessness resulted in the collision.
24. A) He crashed into a car parked there.
B) He knocked down several mailboxes.
C) He tore down the company's main gate.
D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.
25. A) He will lose his job.
B) He will have to pay damages.
C) He will be fined heavily.
D) He will receive retraining.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read.for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always are 26 , they replied, "Because it is right. " If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants 27
skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get 28 and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right. " "Because that's the way it's done. " "Because it's the 29 " Or even ,I don't know. " The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are __30 by social norms--shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms 31 how people " ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform ( 遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they 32 . In fact, we are much more likely to notice 33 from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little 34 if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both 35 . Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage: Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.
What does it take to be a well-trained nurse? The answer used to be two-year associate's or four-year bachelor's degree programs. But as the nursing shortage 36 , a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing "fast-track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing 37 to become registered nurses with only a year or so of 38 training. In 1991, there were only 40 fast-track curricula; now there are more than 200. Typical is Columbia University's Entry to Practice program. Students earn their bachelor of science in nursing
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in a year. Those who stay on for an 39 two years can earn a master's degree that 40 them as nurse practitioners (执业护士) or clinical nurse specialists.
Many students are recent 41 ; others are career switchers. Rudy Guardron, 32, a 2004 graduate of Columbia's program, was a premedical student in college and then worked for a pharmaceutical (药物的) research company. At Columbia, he was __42__ as a nurse practitioner. "I saw that nurses were in high 43 and it looked like a really good opportunity," he says. "Also, I didn't want to be in school for that long. "
The fast-track trend fills a need, but it's also creating some 44 between newcomers and veterans. "Nurses that are still at the bedside 45 these kids with suspicion," says Linda Pellico, who has taught nursing at Yale University for 18 years. "They wonder, how can they do it quicker?" The answer is they don't.
A) additional
B) applied
C) demand
D) excessive
E) experience
F) expores G) graduates
H) operations
I) promote
J) qualifies
K) specialized
L) tension
M) trained
N) view
O) worsens
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a ltter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
The rise of the sharing economy
A) Last night 40,000 people rented accommodation from a service that offers 250,000 rooms in 30,000 cities in 192 countries. They chose their rooms and paid for everything online. But their beds were provided by private individuals, rather than a hotel chain. Hosts and guests were matched up by Airbnb, a firm based in San Francisco. Since its launch in 2008 more than 4 million people have used it—2.5 million of them in 2012 alone. It is the most prominent example of a huge new "sharing economy", in which people rent beds, cars, boats and other assets directly from each other, co-ordinated via the internet.
B) You might think this is no different from running a bed-and-breakfast (家庭旅店). owning a timeshare (分时度假房) or participating in a car pool. But technology has reduced transaction costs, making sharing assets cheaper and easier than ever—and therefore possible on a much larger
专业英语四级真题2013年
PART Ⅰ DICTATION
1、Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by
sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
1、 According to the conversation, an example of "Christmas
trimmings" could be
A. presents B. fruits C. sauce D. meat
2、 A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT
A. carrots B. meat C. sweet
potatoes D. roast turkey
3、 Why did Helen come to Rob's house?
A. She wanted to talk to Rob B. She had come to help Rob
C. She had been invited to lunch D. She was interested in cooking【2013年四级】
4、 Why did the woman phone the club?
A. She wanted to know more about it B. She was a new comer and felt lonely
C. She wanted to learn a new language D. She was
interested in social activities
5、 We learn from the conversation that the club
A. mainly organizes language activities B. accepts members from local students
C. has been set up for a long time D. is increasing its membership
6、 According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German on
A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Monday D. Friday
7、 What is the man going to do after the conversation?
A. Call up the woman for her address B. Mail the woman some information
C. Wait for the woman to call him again D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form
8、 According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?
A. Difficult questions from interviewees B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees
C. Lack of professional background D. Lack of interviewing skills
9、 The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT
A. prospective B. useful C.
important D. tiring
10、 We learn from the conversation that the woman
A. works better at job fairs B. prefers honest people
C. often works on her own D. is experienced in her work
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
11、 According to today's weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?
A. Northern Europe B. Southern Europe
C. Northwestern Europe D. Scandinavian
mountains
12、 In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?
A. Southern Europe B. Northern Europe
C. Northwestern Europe D. Eastern Europe
13、 In which region will the weather change tomorrow?
A. Central parts of the Mediterranean B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean
C. Southern parts of the Mediterranean D. Northern parts of the Mediterranean
14、 According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?
A. More useful information to better their life B. Greater changes in social organization
C. Better understanding of mass media D. Closer contact with modem devices
15、 The speaker questions about everybody's access to technological advances. The main reason is
A. illiteracy B. food shortage C.
poverty D. ignorance
16、 According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT
A. giving everyone a radio or TV B. providing more job opportunities
C. offering internet service to more people D. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years
17、 What could be the topic of the passage?
A. Growth in telecommunications B. Technology and the developing world
C. Building an information society D. Education and medical care
18、 People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year.
A. yellow B. white C. red D. new
19、 Which of the following New Year's traditions signals friendship?
A. Eating round fruits B. Wearing something red
C. Wearing something white D. Throwing old dishes
20、 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one's own New Year's tradition?
A. Watching TV at home B. Visiting friends
C. Going to bed early D. Running and shouting outside
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
21、 What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?
A. 15 schools have started social studies B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks
C. Digital textbooks are used for social studies D. Students are ready to use electronic resources
22、 With digital textbooks, schools have saved about ______ million dollars
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
23、 Who found the suspicious item at the airport?
A. FBI agents B. TSA agents C. The police D. Passengers
24、 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards
B. There was a thorough search inside the airport
C. The security authorities identified the explosives
D. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound
25、 According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT
A. smoking B. alcohol abuse C.
depression D. schizophrenia
26、 Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?
A. To prevent patients from smoking B. To better understand patients
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