Part I Writing
[范文] One Way to Solve the Problem
To deal with the air pollution caused by Vehicles in cities is a challenging job. My suggestion is to produce vehicles powered by solar energy.
Compared with mineral fuels such as gasoline, solar energy is inexhaustible in supply. The growth of cities and increase of vehicles call for more supply of energy, but there is a limit to the reserve of it. So solar energy with its endless supply is one of our solutions to energy crisis. The second advantage of solar energy is its cleanliness. Traditional vehicles operating on gasoline give off exhaust, causing damage to human health and polluting the air. From the perspective of environmental protection solar energy is a much better choice. After the new technology becomes economically feasible, the sky over cities will be brighter, and the air will no longer be a threat to our health.
Because of the two benefits of using solar energy as a new fuel, we should spend more money on the research which can make our dream come true.
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. study their body language
9. high-energy personalities
10. you're involved with something you enjoy
Part ⅢListening Comprehension
11. D
[听力原文]
W: Have Todd and Lisa started a family yet? They've been married for two years now.
M: Todd indicated to me that they'd postpone having children until he gets his law degree.
Q: How do Todd and Lisa feel about children?
12. A
[听力原文]
W: This doesn't look at all familiar. We must be lost, we'd better get some directions.
M: Let's pull in here. While I'm filling the tank, you ask about the directions and get me a soft drink.
Q: Where will the man and the woman go for assistance?
13. B
[听力原文]
W: Excuse me sir, but I have to use your phone. There's been an accident and I have to call an ambulance.
M: Well, I suppose that'll be all right. This phone is usually for office use only, but since it's an emergency.
Q: Why did the woman sound urgent?
14. D
[听力原文]
M: Now you can begin taking the plates to the customers. Well, don't carry too many plates. You may drop them. W: Oh, I won't drop them. I've never dropped a plate in my life.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?
15. C
[听力原文]
M: I thought that you said that Bob went to Searing High School.
W: No, he used to attend Clark High School, but after graduation last year, he enrolled in Melrose Community College where he is presently studying.
Q: Where docs Bob go to school now?
16. D
[听力原文]
M: Your blood pressure is quite normal and there was nothing wrong with your heart or lung.
W: But what about these heartaches I am always getting? I'm still worrying about them.
Q: What's wrong with the woman?
17. B
[听力原文]
M: I bought this sweater as a gift last week but have just discovered that it is the wrong size. So I want to return it. W: If you have your receipt, I can give you credit for the purchase. But I can't repay you.
Q: Where did the conversation probably take place?
18. C
[听力原文]
M: How many people will be coming to the party on Saturday?
W: We had to cross off fifteen names from our original list of one hundred and fifty.
Q: How many people do they expect to attend the party?
Conversation 1
M: I see you still got all your suitcases with you too. We must have the same problem.
W: Let me guess. Your room's been given to someone else?
M: Yes.
W: I don't get it! They sent me my room number a long time ago.
M: Me too. Well, at least there is room in another dorm, Bundy Hall.
W: That's where they're putting me too. But you'll realize that unless you have a car, Bundy is at least 25 minutes' walk from the center of campus. And don't count on taking the campus bus. It runs at really inconvenient times.
M: Great way to start your college career. But, I don't know, maybe there is a positive side of all this. Since we'll be so far away from everything, we'll be forced to use our time wisely.
W: True. I've heard lots of first year students get into trouble because they hang out every day in the student center till it closes.
M: Exactly! And not only that, we will get plenty of exercise from all that extra walking.
W: yeah And that is not exactly easy walking either. Around here you just need a pair of hiking boots, and to enjoy mountain climbing.
19. C Q: What problems do the students have?
20. A Q: What is one disadvantage of living in Bundy Hall?
21. B Q: What do they think of the campus bus?
22. A Q: What does the man think of the extra walking?
Conversation 2
M: Sara, I've heard that you want to move into a homestay family. Is that correct?
W: Yes, that's fight, I've been staying with my aunt. Now my cousin is arriving from Singapore and my aunt needs the room for him.
M: Oh, that's bad luck. Well, I'll need to get some particulars first. Sara, what's your full name?
W: Sara Lim, and that's Sara without the "h" at the end.
M: Mmm. How old are you, Sara?
W: 23, only just. It was my birthday on the 21st of August.
M: Happy Birthday for yesterday. How long have you been in Australia?
W: A year in Adelaide and six months in Sydney. I prefer Sydney, and I've got more friends here.
M: What's your address at your aunt's house?
W: Flat one, 539 Forest Road, Canterbury. And the post code is 2036.
M: OK. What are you studying now?
W: I was studying General English in Adelaide and now I'm doing Academic English, because I'm trying to get into Medicine next year.
M: That sounds good, but it'll take you a long time. When would you like to move out from your aunt's?
W: My cousin arrives on Friday morning, so I'd better be out on Thursday.
M: Is that the seventh of September?
W: Yes, that's right.
23. B Q: Why does the woman want to move into a homestay family?
24. A Q: How long has the woman been in Australia?
25. C Q: What does the woman want to study?
Section B
Passage One
There have been many great inventions, things that change the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today--the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People did not have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and let them live longer lives, By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire to explore again. The world was known to man, but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.
26. D Q: When did people stop exploring a lot?
27. C Q: Which was an important invention in the 19th century?
28. B Q: What made people healthier and let them live longer lives in the middle part of the 20th century? Passage Two
We know that we have to pay for what we get. If we buy food, We know there will be a bill to pay. These are private bills. But there are also public bills that must be paid. Public bills are paid by the government. In turn we get these services through taxes. What would happen if everyone in the city stopped paying taxes? The water supply would stop; water might become unclean and impure. The streets might not be cleaned. There would be no police force to protect people and property. Schools would be closed. People would become sick and diseases might spread. We should not want to live in such a city. We all want pure water and food, clean streets and good schools. We want the police to prevent crime. The chief duty for every government is to protect persons and property. More than three quarters of the money spent by our government is used for this purpose. The next largest amount of public money goes to teach and train our citizens. Billions of dollars each year are spent on schools and libraries. Public money is used to pay the teachers and all the public officials. A large number of public funds are also spent on roads.
The greatest part of necessary funds is raised by taxes. A tax is money that we all must pay to support the government. The law orders us to pay taxes. We have no choice in the matter. Almost everyone pays some taxes in one form or another.
29. D Q: How does the government pay for public bills?
30. D Q: According to the speaker, what would NOT happen if nobody in the city paid taxes?
31. B Q: Which of the following costs the largest amount of public money according to the speaker?
Passage Three
Last summer, I took my first flight from London to New York. I boarded the plane at Crayon Airfield and, from that moment on, my life was arranged for me on the trip. First, I was directed to my seat by the stewardess, and then when the plane was ready to take off, the other passengers and I were told to fasten our seat belts. A few minutes after take-off, magazines and newspapers were passed out. Because my ears hurt, I was given some gum to chew. Next, we were given instructions on what to do in case of an emergency. We were given earphones to listen to music and told that a movie would be shown after dinner. Before dinner, we were asked if we wanted a cocktail. Dinner was served on a tray, and it was attractive and delicious. We were permitted to have a refill on any beverage. After the dinner, we were shown a new Hollywood movie. When I felt cold, I was given a blanket, when I felt airsick the stewardess gave me a paper bag. Everything was done for the comfort of the passengers. When the plane landed, I was almost sorry to get off and have to start doing things for myself again.
32. B Q: Where is Crayon Airfield?
33. C Q: What were distributed a few minutes after take-off?
34. D Q: What was not provided on an airplane?
35. A Q: Who gave the author a paper bag?
Section C
Today, students who want to learn English in the US have a wide choice of courses and institutions to (36)choose _from. And, because the US is such a big country, they also have a huge (37) _ variety of locations in which to study. The US has a long (38) tradition of teaching English because, (39) throughout its history, the country has welcomed (40) _ immigrants__from all over the world, most of whom have needed to learn English. Today, the US’s English language teaching sector is well developed and its teachers are highly qualified and (41) _ experienced American universities and colleges welcome many thousands of (42) overseas_students each year, who (43) enroll on degree or post graduate courses. (44) _ Most of these institutions provide preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before they start university study_. These courses are called Intensive English Language Progmp3s and (45) they are the most common type of courses taken by overseas students _. In addition to language tuition, Intensive English Language Progmp3s give students (46) the chance to get to know the school where they will be studying and become more familiar with the American academic environment __.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. G 52. I 53. H 54. E 55. K 56. F Section B
57. D 58. A 59. A 60. A 61. D 62. D 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. B Part ⅤCloze
67. B
68. A 69. C
70. A
71. D
72. C
73. A
74. B
75. D
76. A
77. B
78. C
79. B
80. A
81. C
82. D
83. B
84. A
85. A
86. D
Part VI Translation
87. the importance of healthy diet for children
88. submit the paper to his tutor either by Friday or by Saturday
89. the manager suggested that Tom's wages not be decreased
90. Adjusting to the tropical heat
91. When it comes to education
大学英语四级模拟题四 Part One Reading Comprehension (2’×10 = 20’) Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Air pollution can spread from city to city. It even spreads from one country to another. Some northern European countries have had “black snow”from pollutants that have traveled through the air from other countries and have fallen with the snow. So air pollution is really a global problem. Air pollution can kill babies, older people, and those who have respiratory（呼吸的）diseases. As found in cities, air pollution increases the risks of certain lung diseases. Air pollution can cause both airplane and car accidents because it cuts down visibility （能见度）. There are other possible health dangers from air pollution that we don’t know much about. For example, scientists are trying to find out whether chemicals that reach us from the air may cause changes in our cells. These changes might cause babies to be born with serious birth defects. Scientists are trying to learn how all the many chemicals are apt（易于的）to take into our bodies from air, water, food, and even medicines act together to affect our health and the way our bodies work. That is another reason why it is so important to begin to control pollution now instead of waiting until we learn all the answers. Air pollution costs us a lot of money. It corrodes（腐蚀）our buildings. It damages farm crops and forests. It has a destructive effect on our works of art. The cost of all this damage to our government is great. It would be much more worthwhile, both for us and for the government, to spend our tax dollars on air pollution control. 1. Air pollution may lead to airplane accidents because . A. it may cause pilots to be ill B. engines may fail from the air-borne dirt C. visibility is reduced D. it brings a lot of black snow 2. Scientists are trying to find a link between pollution and . A. intelligence levels B. birth problems C. man’s behavior D. the nervous system 3. Scientists have not yet determined . A. all of the effects of pollution on the human body B. how pollution can be controlled successfully C. when the atmosphere first became polluted D. how some snow becomes black 4. The author suggests that before air pollution becomes more serious, . A. factories will be forced to stop operating B. buildings should be protected C. the earth will begin to grow colder D. more money should be spent to solve the problem 5. We can conclude that . A. civilization may be ruined if pollution is not controlled B. pollution is more serious in Europe than it is in America C. most people do not know that pollution is a serious problem D. we should learn all the answers before we begin to control pollution Passage Two Stiletto heels could be banned from the workplace because of health and safety reasons, according to British Trade Union bosses. The Trade Union Congress, predominantly male, has proposed a motion arguing that high heels are disrespectful to women while they also contribute to long term injuries. They propose instead that women wear “sensible shoes”with an inch heel limit in an attempt to avoid future foot and back pain as well as injuries. The motion is due to be debated at next month’s conference. The motion states: “Congress believes high heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are completely in appropriate for the day-to-day working environment. Feet bear the burden of daily life, and for many workers prolonged standing, badly fitted footwear, and in particular high heels can be a hazard. Around two million days a year are lost through sickness as a result of lower limb disorders. Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems and also serious foot, knee and back pain and damaged joints. Many employers in the retail sector force women workers to wear high heels as part of their dress code. More must be done to raise awareness of this problem so that women workers and their feet are protected.” Nadline Dorries, the Tory Member of Parliament, however criticized the motion and said the extra height heels give women can help them when in the workplace. “I’m 5ft 3in and need every inch of my Christian Louboutin heels to look my male colleagues in the eye,”she said. “If high heels were banned in Westminster, no one would be able to find me. The Trade Union leaders need to get real, stop using obvious sexist tactics by discussing women’s
Practice Test 1 Part ⅠWriting Class Attendance Can Be Improved This is a humorous painting about student attendance in class. In high school, students come to class almost all the time, but in class, some of them are not very attentive. When it comes to college, however, student attendance drops dramatically, and there are some cases in which few or no students come to the class. What can be the reasons for such poor attendance at college? Some may blame students for their lack of interest in studies or lack of self-control. To others, the teachers should be held responsible for an empty class. They should try to improve their teaching methods, and try to understand students’ needs instead of just feeding them with so-called knowledge. It is wrong and useless to blame either students or teachers for such an awkward situation. Instead, they both should look at themselves. Students should learn more about respect and discipline and teachers should learn to understand and be prepared to make improvements. The college management should also come up with new and practical ideas about how to improve class attendance. Part ⅡListening Comprehension 1--5 A A B A D 6—10 B A B B A 11—15 B C C A A 16—20 C D A A B 21—25 C B D B D 26. seamen 27. swollen 28. desperately 29. Captain 30. warded off 31. harmful 32. substances 33. deficiencies 34. susceptibility 35. restricted Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension 36—40 K C E L N 41—45 I D H F A 46—50 G A G D F 51—55 A G C B E 56—60 C D B A C 61—65 B C A D D Part Ⅳ Translation China is a large country with many nationalities and languages. There are altogether 56 nationalities and more than 80 languages. The Chinese language is spoken by the largest number of people in the world, with users amounting to almost 1.5 billion. In addition to the Chinese mainland, Taiwan Province, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, Chinese is also widely used in Singapore and Malaysia. Besides, millions of overseas Chinese and foreign citizens of Chinese origin all over the world also use some form of dialect of the Chinese language as their native tongue. As the common language for the Chinese people, it has played an indelible role in promoting the birth and development of the Chinese culture.
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌 Model Test 1 Part One Listening Comprehension Section A Directions： In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said - Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be 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 the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre. Example： You will hear： You will read： A） At the office. B） In the waiting room. C） At the airport. D） In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A） At the office is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. 1. A） She is not interested in the article. B） She has given the man much trouble. C） She would like to have a copy of the article. D） She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article. 2. A） He saw the big tower he visited on TV~ B） He has visited the TV tower twice. C） He has visited the TV tower once. D） He will visit the TV tower in June. 3. A） The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. B） The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time. C） The woman knows the professor has been busy. D） The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. 4. A） He doesn't enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B） He doesn't think he is capable of doing the job. C） He thinks the pay is too low to support his family, D） He wants to spend more time with his family. 5. A） The man thought the essay was easy. B） They both had a hard time writing the essay. C） The woman thought the essay was easy. D） Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. 6. A） In the park. B） Between two buildings C） In his apartment. D） Under a huge tree. 7. A） It's awfully dull. B） It's really exciting.
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第一套)
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第 一套） Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minute s) Directions: There are 4 reading passa ges in this part. Each passage is followe d by some questions or unfinished stateme nts. For each of them there are four choi ces marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the co rresponding letter on the Answer Sheet wi th a single line through the center. Pass age One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the follo wing passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of a nswering theoretical questions; technolog y is a method of solving practical proble ms. Science has to do with discovering th e facts and relationships between observa ble phenomena in nature and with establis
英语四级全套模拟试卷 PartⅠ Writing(答题时间30分钟) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Selecting Courses. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 选修课程在大学很普遍 2. 解释其中的原因 3. 你的看法 PartⅡ listening comprehension Section A (three news reports)略 Section B (two long conversations)略 Section C (three passages)略 PartⅢ reading comprehension(答题时间共40分钟) Section A EI NIno is name given to the masterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange __1__ happens every five to eight years.It starts in the PAacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a
failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in __2__, the ocean comperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5°C. The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects.The hot,humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe __3__ thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossAounth American __4__ floods to Peru.In the West pacific,there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia.So while some parts of the world perpare for heavy rains and floods,other parts face drought,poor crops and __5__. EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brough the most __6__weather in mordern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds __7__ of damage.The 1990 EI Nino will __9__, but they are still not __10__ sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be. [A] estimate [B] strength [C] deliberately [D] notify [E] tropical
大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案(第 一套） Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is foll owed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fou r choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and ma rk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method o f answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships betwee n observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to o rganize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniq ues, and procedures for implementing the finding of science. Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progr ess in each. Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to comp rehend the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy an d certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other people's likes or disli kes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover m ay shock or anger people-as did Darwin's theory of evolution. But even an unple asant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of re fusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth. Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we’ll have a way to change its course. Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn’t be cheap. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk re: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare—but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we don’t take care of these big asteroids, they’ll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It’s that simple.” The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,” said a New York Times article. 21. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids? A) They are heavenly bodies different in composition. B) They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.
大学英语四级模拟题十 Part I Listening Comprehension (35’) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and 1 long conversation. 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 with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 1. A) At 9:15. B) Before 9:15. C) At 9:30. D) Before 9:50. 2. A) He does not understand it. B) He does not like it. C) He is used to it. D) He does not have to take it. 3. A) They were in a doctor’s office. B) They worked in the same office. C) They were in a workshop. D) They were talking in the weight lifting room at the gym. 4. A) Carry the suitcase with the woman. B) Carry the suitcase upstairs. C) Carry the suitcase up to the plane. D) Carry the suitcase down to the ship. 5. A) At eight o’clock. B) At nine o’clock. C) At ten o’clock. D) An hour later. 6. A) He broke his leg. B) He caught a cold. C) He had a car accident. D) He didn’t like to go to dance with the girl. 7. A) He doesn’t know what he wants to do. B) He likes to work this summer. C) He wonders whether the woman has a job. D) He can’t decide where to go on vacation. 8. A) At a hairdresser’s. B) At a tailor’s C) At a photographer’s. D) At a butcher’s. 9. A) The content of the note book. B) What the woman wrote in the note. C) Why people are not allowed to talk in the library. D) Whether people can smoke in the library. 10. A) Because it’s bad for her health. B) Because it had bad influences on children. C) Because it makes him smell. D) Because it makes him cough. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 11. A) He is not satisfied with his present job. B) He worries too much about his grandmother. C) People dislike his food. D) He is going to be fired. 12. A) He learned it in a training center of cooking. B) He learned it from his grandmother. C) He learned it from his mother. D) He learned it from his wife. 13. A) He dislikes other businessmen. B) He wants to have more chance to go on business. C) He doesn’t want to trouble others. D) He wants to be self-employed. 14. A) Whether he would have enough funds. B) Whether his food is to the customers’ taste. C) Whether his family members would support him. D) Whether he can pay less tax to the government. 15. A) Daniel gets encouragement from his friend Misha. B) The two speakers haven’t seen each other for a long time. C) Daniel wants to be in the food business. D) Daniel’s grandmother is an experienced businesswoman. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 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 with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上对应题号作答。 Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) His age and appearance. B) His personality. C) His scholarship. D) His relationship with students. 17. A) No. Because he knows what he says in class will affect his students all their lives. B) Yes. But he never fails to apologize if he does. C) No. Because he is always well prepared before stepping onto the platform.