2014年12月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(第1套)

2014年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions ： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening 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 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 1. 1. A) The woman is fussy about the cleanness of the apartment. B) He has not cleaned the apartment since his mothers visit. C) He does not remember when his mother came over. D) His mother often helps him to clean the apartment. 2. A) The bus stop is only two minutes’ walk. C) They might as well take the next bus. B) The running made him short of breath. D) The woman is late by a couple of minutes. 3. A) She is suffering a pain in her neck. C) She has to do extra work for a few days. B）She is likely to replace Miss Smith. D) She is quite sick of working overtime. 4. A) Change her job. C) Open a flower shop. B) Buy a dishwasher. D) Start her own business. 5. A) He forgot where he had left the package C) He wanted to deliver the package himself. B) He slipped on his way to the post office. D) He failed to do what he promised to do. 6. A) The speakers do not agree with each other. C) The man pays for the tickets as a rule. B) The woman does not like horror films. D) The speakers happened to meet in the cinema. 7. A) The woman is just as unlucky as the man. C) The speakers share a common view on love. B) The woman is more sensitive than the man. D) The speakers are unhappy with their marriage. 8. A) Preparations for a forum. C) Organizers of a forum. B) Participants in the forum. D) Expectations of the forum. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A) France. C) Russia. B) Scandinavia D) East Europe. 10. A) More women will be promoted in the workplace. B) More women will overcome their inadequacies. C) More women will receive higher education. D) More women will work outside the family. 11. A) Try hard to protect women’s rights. B) Educate men to respect women more. C) Help women acquire more professional skills. D) Spend more time changing women’s attitudes. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) In a restaurant. C) At the man’s office. B) In a hotel lobby. D) At the woman’s place. 13. A) He is the chief designer of the latest bike model. B) He has completed an overseas market survey. C) He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors. D) He has just come back from a trip to Africa. 14. A) To select the right model. C) To convince the board members. B) To get a good import agent. D) To cut down production costs. 15. A) His flexibility. C) His intelligence. B) His vision. D) His determination. 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 choices marked A), B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) How being an identical twin influences one’s identity. B) Why some identical twins keep their identities secret. C) Why some identical twins were separated from birth. D) How identical twins are born, raised and educated. 17. A) Their second wives were named Linda. C) Their first children were both daughters. B)They grew up in different surroundings. D) They both