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1、2014 年 12 月四级真题(第 2 套) Part IWriting(30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a course thathas impressed you most in college.You should state the reasons and write at least 120words but no more than 180 words. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。 Part IIListenin
2、g 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 que
3、stion 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。 1. A She used to be in poor health. B She was popul
4、ar among boys. C She was somewhat overweight. D She didnt do well at high school. 2. A At the airport. B In a restaurant. C In a booking office. D At the hotel reception. 3. A Teaching her son by herself. B In a restaurant. C Asking the teacher for extra help. D Telling her son not to worry. 4. A Ha
5、ve a short break. B Take two weeks off. C Continue her work outdoors. D Go on vacation with the man. 5. A He is taking care of his twin brother. B Take two weeks off. C He is worried about Rods health. D He has been in perfect condition. 6. A She sold all her furniture before she moved house. B She
6、still keeps some old furniture in her new house. C She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement. D She bought a new set of furniture from Italy last month. 7. A The woman wondered why the man didnt return the book. B The woman doesnt seem to know what the book is about. C The woman doesnt
7、find the book useful any more. D The woman forgot lending the book to the man. 8. A Most of the mans friends are athletes. B Few people share the womans opinion. C The man doesnt look like a sportsman. D The woman doubts the mans athletic ability. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you
8、have just heard. 9. A She has packed it in one of her bags. B She is going to get it at the airport. C She has probably left it in a taxi. D She is afraid that she has lost it. 10. A It ends in winter. B It will cost her a lot. C It will last one week. D It depends on the weather. 11. A The plane is
9、 taking off soon. B The taxi is waiting for them. C There might be a traffic jam. D There is a lot of stuff to pack. 12. A At home. B At the airport. C In the mans car. D By the side of a taxi. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. A She is thirsty for promotion.
10、B She wants a much higher salary. C She is tired of her present work. D She wants to save travel expenses. 14. A Translator. C Language instructor. B Travel agent. D Environmental engineer. 15. A Lively personality and inquiring mind. B Communication skills and team spirit. C Devotion and work effic
11、iency. D Education and experience. 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 ch
12、oices marked A,B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。 Passage One Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A They care a lot about children. B They need looking after in their old age. C
13、 They want to enrich their life experience. D They want children to keep them company. 17. A They are usually adopted from distant places. B Their birth information is usually kept secret C Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information. D Their adoptive parents dont want them to k
14、now their birth parents. 18. A They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents. B They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents. C They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. D They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search. 19. A Early a
15、doption makes for closer parent-child relationship. B Most .people prefer to adopt children from overseas. C Understanding is the key to successful adoption. D Adoption has much to do with love. Passage Two Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. A He suffered from menta
16、l illness. B He bought The Washington Post. C He turned a failing newspaper into a success. D He was once a reporter for a major newspaper. 21. A She was the first woman to lead a big U.S. publishing company. B She got her first job as a teacher at the University of Chicago. C She committed suicide because of her mental disorder. D She took over her fathers position when he died. 22. A Peopl