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1、2016 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题(第 1 套) Part Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have twooptions upon graduation: one is to find a job somewhere and the other to start abusiness of your own. You are to make a decision. Write an essay to expl
2、ain the reasonsfor your decision. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part Listening Comprehension ( 25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news rep
3、ort and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose 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 linethrough the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just
4、heard. 1. A. It was dangerous to live in. B. It was going to be renovated. C. He could no longer pay the rent. D. He had sold it to the royal family. 2. A. A strike. B. A storm. C. A forest fire. D. A terrorist attack. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A. They lo
5、st contact with the emergency department. B. They were trapped in an underground elevator. C. They were injured by suddenly falling rocks. D. They sent calls for help via a portable radio. 4. A. They tried hard to repair the elevator. B. They released the details of the accident. C. They sent suppli
6、es to keep the miners warm. D. They provided the miners with food and water. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A. Raise postage rates. B. Improve its services. C. Redesign delivery routes. D. Close some of its post offices. 6. A. Shortening business hours. B. Clos
7、ing offices on holidays. C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays. D. Computerizing mall sorting processes. 7. A. Many post office staff will lose their jobs. B. Many people will begin to complain. C. Taxpayers will be very pleased. D. A lot of controversy will arise. Section B Directions: In this sec
8、tion, 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 onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A, B, C and D . Then mark the correspondin
9、g letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. A. He will be kept from promotion. B. He will go through retraining. C. He will be given a warning. D. He will lose part of his pay. 9. A. He is always on time. B.
10、 He is a trustworthy guy. C. He is an experienced press operator. D. He is on good terms with his workmates. 10. A. She is a trade union representative. B. She is in charge of public relations. C. She is a senior manager of the shop. D. She is better at handling such matters. 11. A. He is skilled an
11、d experienced. B. He is very close to the manager. C. He is always trying to stir up trouble. D. He is always complaining about low wages. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A. Open. B. Friendly. C. Selfish. D. Reserved. 13. A. They stay quiet. B. They read a b
12、ook. C. They talk about the weather. D. They chat with fellow passengers. 14. A. She was always treated as a foreigner. B. She was eager to visit an English castle. C. She was never invited to a colleagues home. D. She was unwilling to make friends with workmates. 15. A. Houses are much more quiet.
13、B. Houses provide more privacy. C. They want to have more space. D. They want a garden of their own. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.Afte
14、r you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A. They dont have much choice of jobs. B.
15、 They are likely to get much higher pay. C. They dont have to go through job interviews. D. They will automatically be given hiring priority. 17. A. Ask their professors for help. B. Look at school bulletin boards. C. Visit the school careers service. D. Go through campus newspapers. 18. A. Helping
16、students find the books and journals they need. B. Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere. C. Helping students arrange appointments with librarians. D. Providing students with information about the library. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A. It tastes better. B. It is easier to grow. C. It may be sold at a higher price. D. It can better survive extreme weathers. 20. A. It is healthier than green tea. B. It can grow in drier soil. C. It will
