大学英语四级考试真题第2套.docx

1、大学英语四级考试真题第2套2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Listening is more important than talking.” You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of listening. You should write at least 120 wo

2、rds but no more than 180 words。Part Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a quest

3、ion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) B) C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on. Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1.What did NASAs Constellation Programme originally plan to do? A)

4、To set up a moon colony by 2020. B) To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020. C) To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020. D) To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.2.What is the major reason for NASAs Constellation Programme to be canceled? A) There were import space missions. B) The

5、space agency lacked funding for the programme. C) The current shuttle missions would continue. D) Congress failed to pass President Obamas budget.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3.What is the percentage of common shares of Blackberry does Fairfax hold? A) 10% B) 20% C) 40%

6、 D) Unknown4.According to this passage, what is the most likely or direct reason that is said for Blackberry being ailing? A) The economic crisis happening around the world. B) The stiff competition from other companies. C) The unwise decisions made by the companys managing team. D) Their smart phon

7、es are not well produced.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5.Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct.10th? A) They went to a remote area B) Their fishing boats collided C) They tried to repair their boats D) They decided to stay in the boats.6.How did they survive during th

8、ose three months? A) On supplies they brought with them.B) On supplies sent to them by rescue teams.C) On supplies left at the military base.D) Not mentioned in the passage.7. How were the crew rescued eventually?A) By helicopter. B) By boat.C) By radio contact. D) By a search team.Section BDirectio

9、n: In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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

10、 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation One Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school. B) He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years. C) He

11、owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago. D) He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit.9. A) He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility. B) He is eager to find a job with an increased salary. C) He likes to work in a company close to home. D) He would rather get a le

12、ss demanding job.10. A) Sports. B) Travel. C) Foreign languages. D) Computer games.11. A) when he is supposed to start work. B) What responsibilities he would have. C) When he will be informed about his application. D) What career opportunities her company can offer. Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to

13、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.

14、C) About 5:30. D) About 4:15.14. A) Mr. Gartner from Milan. B) Gianni Riva at Megastar. C) The companys sales representative. D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce.15. A) Travel agent. B) Business manager. C) Secretary. D) Saleswoman.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages

15、. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and 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 Sheet1 with a single line through t

16、he center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) It is lined with tall trees. B) It was widened recently C) It has high buildings on both sides. D) It used to be dirty and disorderly.17. A)They repaved it with rocks B)They built public restrooms on it C) Th

17、ey beautified it with plants D) They set up cooking facilities near it18.A)What makes life enjoyable B）How to work with tools C) What a community means D) How to improve health19. A) They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract B) They were encouraged by the city officials praise C) They wanted

18、to prove they were as capable as boys D) They derived happiness from the constructive workPassage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) The majority of them think it less important than computers B) Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned C) The majority

19、 of them find it interesting D) Few of them read more than ten books a year21. A) Novels and stories C) History and science books B) Mysteries and detective stories D) Books and culture and tradition22. A) Watching TV C) Reading magazines B)Listening to music D）Playing computer gamesPassage ThreeQue

20、stions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Advice on the purchase of cars B) Information about the new green-fuel vehicles C) Trends for the development of the motor car D）Solutions to global fuel shortage24. A) Limited driving range B) Huge recharging expenses C) The short

21、life of batteries D) The unaffordable high price25. A) They need to be further improved B) They can easily switch to natural gas C) They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy D) They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safetyPart III Reading Comprehension (40

22、 minutes)Section ADirections：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

23、 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 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.For many Americans, 2013 ended with an unusually bitter cold sp

24、ell. Late November and December 26 early snow and bone-chilling temperatures in much of the country, part of a year when, for the first time in two 27 , record-cold days will likely turn out to have outnumbered record-warm ones. But the U.S. was the exception：November was the warmest ever 28, and cu

25、rrent data indicates that 2013 is likely to have been the fourth hottest year on record. Enjoy the snow now, because 29 are good that 2014 will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept. Thats because, scientists are predicting, 2014 will be an EI Nino year. EI Nino, Span

26、ish for “the child”, 30 when surface ocean waters in the southern Pacific become abnormally warm. So large is the Pacific, covering 30of the planets surface, that the 31 energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world. EI Ninos are 32 with abnormal

27、ly dry conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia. They can lead to extreme rain in parts of North and South America, even as southern Africa 33 dry weather. Marine life may be affected too：EI Nino can 34 the rising of the cold, nutrient-rich(营养丰富的) water that supports large fish 35 , and the unusua

28、lly warm ocean temperatures can destroy coral(珊瑚). A)additional I)logically B)associated J)occurs C)bore K)populations D)chances L) realizeE)communicated M) reduce F) decades N)saw G) experiences O)specific H) globally Section B Directions：In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten st

29、atements 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 letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on An

30、swer Sheet 2. How to Eat WellA) Why do so many Americans eat tons of processed food, the stuff that is correctly called junk(垃圾) and should really carry warning labels?B) Its not because fresh ingredients are hard to come by Supermarkets offer more variety than ever, and there are over four times as

31、 many famers markets in the U.S. as there were 20 years ago. Nor is it for lack of available information. There are plenty of recipes(食谱), how-to videos and cooking classes available to anyone who has a computer, smartphone or television. If anything the information is overwhelming.C) And yet we are

32、nt cooking. If you eat three meals a day and behave like most Americans, you probably get at least a third of your daily calories(卡路里) outsides the home. Nearly two-thirds of us grab fast food once a week, and we get almost 25% of our daily calories from snacks. So were eating out or taking in, and we dont sit downor we do, but hurry.D) Shouldnt preparingand consumingfood be a source of c