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英语四级真题卷一

2017年12月英语四级真题（卷一）

　Directions:

Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Supposeyouhavetwooptionsupongraduation:

oneistoworkinastate-ownedbusinessandtheotherinajointventure.Youaretomakeachoicebetweenthetwo.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourchoice.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.

　　参考范文：

Stated-ownedbusinessorJointventure

　　Upongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofthecareerchoice，whichistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatthereisnobetterwaytogetadecentjobthanworkinginastated-ownedbusinesswhichwillguaranteemylifeafterretirement,butotherstaketheattitudethatajointventureoutweighsanyotherjobsasitmayprovidehigherincomeforemployees.

　　Astomyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Ajointventure,especiallyahigh-salaryjointventure,exertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomakesuremyretirementpensionisgoodenough,high-salaryisexactlywhatIneedjustnow.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonwherewewanttostayfortherestoflife.Forme,metropolisistheplacewhereIcangrasploadsofopportunitiesandachievemypersonaldreams.AsIholdtheviewthatliveinthemoment,notthefuture,andalsoinordertofinancemyselfinsomeaspectssuchasthetransportation,thehouse-renting,orsocialactivities,ajointventurecansatisfymyneedsfortheconsumptionImentionedabove.

　　Inshort,ajointventureisthefirstandonlyconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.

SectionA

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　1.A）Itwasdangeroustolivein. 

　　B）Itwasgoingtoberenovated. 

　　C）Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.

　　D）Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.

　　2.A）Astrike. 

　　C）Aforestfire.

　　B）Astorm. 

　　D）Aterroristattack.

　　Questions3to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　3.A）Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.

　　B）Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.

　　C）Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.

　　D）Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.

　　4.A）Theytriedhardtorepairtheelevator.

　　B）Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.

　　C）Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.

　　D）Theyprovidedtheminerswithfoodandwater.

　　Questions5to7arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　5.A）Raisepostagerates.

　　B）Improveitsservices.

　　C）Redesigndeliveryroutes.

　　D）Closesomeofitspostoffices.

　　6.A）Shorteningbusinesshours.

　　B）Closingofficesonholidays.

　　C）StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.

　　D）Computerizingmailsortingprocesses.

　　7.A）Manypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.

　　B）Manypeoplewillbegintocomplain.

　　C）Taxpayerswillbeverypleased.

　　D）Alotofcontroversywillarise.

　　SectionB

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationsandthequestion-swillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　8.A）Hewillbekeptfrompromotion.

　　B）Hewillgothroughretraining.

　　C）Hewillbegivenawarning.

　　D）Hewilllosepartofhispay.

　　9.A）Heisalwaysontime.

　　B）Heisatrustworthyguy.

　　C）Heisanexperiencedpressoperator.

　　D）Heisongoodtermswithhisworkmates.

　　10.A）Sheisatradeunionrepresentative.

　　B）Sheisinchargeofpublicrelations.

　　C）Sheisaseniormanageroftheshop.

　　D）Sheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters.

　　11.A）Heisskilledandexperienced.

　　B）Heisveryclosetothemanager.

　　C）Heisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.

　　D）Heisalwayscomplainingaboutlowwages.

　　Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　12.A）Open.

　　B）Selfish.

　　C）Friendly.

　　D）Reserved.

　　13.A）Theystayquiet.

　　B）Theyreadabook.

　　C）Theytalkabouttheweather.

　　D）Theychatwithfellowpassengers.

　　14.A）Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.

　　B）ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.

　　C）Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.

　　D）Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.

　　15.A）Housesaremuchmorequiet.

　　B）Housesprovidemoreprivacy.

　　C）Theywanttohavemorespace.

　　D）Theywantagardenoftheirown.

　　SectionC

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions16to18arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　16.A）Theydon’thavemuchchoiceofjobs.

　　B）Theyarelikelytogetmuchhigherpay.

　　C）Theydon’thavetogothroughjobinterviews.

　　D）Theywillautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.

　　17.A）Asktheirprofessorsforhelp.

　　B）Lookatschoolbulletinboards.

　　C）Visittheschoolcareersservice.

　　D）Gothroughcampusnewspapers.

　　18.A）Helpingstudentsfindthebooksandjournalstheyneed.

　　B）Supervisingstudyspacestoensureaquietatmosphere.

　　C）Helpingstudentsarrangeappointmentswithlibrarians.

　　D）Providingstudentswithinformationaboutthelibrary.

　　Questions19to21arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　19.A）Ittastesbetter.

　　B）Itiseasiertogrow.

　　C）Itmaybesoldatahigherprice.

　　D）Itcanbettersurviveextremeweathers.

　　20.A）Itishealthierthangreentea.

　　B）Itcangrowindriersoil.

　　C）Itwillreplacegreenteaoneday.

　　D）Itisimmunetovariousdiseases.

　　21.A）Ithasbeenwellreceivedbymanyteadrinkers.

　　B）Itdoesnotbringthepromisedhealthbenefits.

　　C）Ithasmadeteafarmers’lifeeasier.

　　D）Itdoesnothaveastablemarket.

　　Questions22to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　22.A）Theyneeddecorationstoshowtheirstatus.

　　B）Theypreferuniqueobjectsofhighquality.

　　C）Theydecoratetheirhomesthemselves.

　　D）Theycaremoreaboutenvironment.

　　23.A）Theywereproudoftheircreations.

　　B）Theycouldonlytrytocreateatnight.

　　C）Theymadegreatcontributionstosociety.

　　D）Theyfocusedonthequalityoftheirproducts.

　　24.A）Makewisechoices.

　　B）Identifyfakecrafts.

　　C）Designhandicraftsthemselves.

　　D）Learntheimportanceofcreation.

　　25.A）Toboostthelocaleconomy.

　　B）Toattractforeigninvestments.

　　C）Toarousepublicinterestincrafts.

　　D）Topreservethetraditionalculture.

　　以下为听力原文

　　短篇新闻2

　　SectionA-2

　　RescueeffortswereunderwayThursdaymorningfor17minerswhowerestuckinanelevatorbelowgroundataCargillrocksaltminenearLansing,NewYork,accordingtoMarciaLynch.

　　PublicinformationofficerwithTompkinsCounty’semergencyresponsedepartment,emergencyworkershavemadecontactwiththeminersviaaradio.Andtheyallappeartobeuninjured,saidJessicaVerfuss,theemergencydepartment’sassistantdirector.

　　Crewshavemanagedtoprovideheatpacksandblanketstotheminerssothattheycankeepwarmduringtherescueoperation,Verfusssaid.Detailsaboutwhatledtotheworkers’beingtrappedintheelevatorwentimmediatelyavailable.Themine,alongNewYork’sCayugaLake,processessaltusedforroadtreatment.Itproducesabout2milliontonsofsaltthatisshippedtomorethan1,500placesinthenortheasternUnitedStates,therocksaltmineisoneofthreeoperatedbyCargillwiththeothertwoinLouisianaandOhio.

　　Q3.Whatdoesthenewsreportsayaboutthesaltminers?

　　Q4.Whatdidtherescueteamdo?

　　短篇新闻3

　　SectionA-3

　　TheU.S.PostalServiceannouncedtodaythatitisconsideringclosingabout3,700postofficesoverthenextyearbecauseoffallingrevenues.

　　Facingan$8.3billionbudgetdeficitthisyear,closingpostofficersisoneofseveralproposalsthePostalServicehasputforthrecentlytocutcosts.Lastweek,forexample,PostmasterGeneralPatDonahoeannouncedplanstostopmaildeliveryonSaturdays,amovehesayscouldsave$3billionannually.

　　“Wearelosingrevenueaswespeak,”Donahoesaid.“Wedonotwanttaxpayermoney.Wewanttobeself-sufficient.Solikeanyotherbusinessyouhavetomakechoices.”

　　DeanGranholmthevicepresidentfordeliveryandpostofficeoperationssaidthefirstwavesofclosingswouldbeginthisfall.Heestimatedthatabout3,000postmasters,500stationmanagersandbetween500and1,000postalclerkscouldlosetheirjobs.

　　Q5.WhatistheU.S.PostalServiceplanningtodo?

　　Q6.Whatmeasurehasbeenplannedtosavecosts?

　　Q7.Whatwillhappenwhentheproposedmeasurecomeintoeffect?

　　长对话1&2

　　Conversation1

　　A:

Mrs.Hampton,we'vegottroubleinthepressroomthismorning.

　　B:

Ohdear.Whatabout?

　　A:

Oneofthepressoperatorsarrivedanhourandahalflate