2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案

-1-2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）PartIWriting(30minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Supposeyouhavetwooptionsupongraduation:oneistotakeajobinacompanyandtheothertogotoagraduateschool.Youaretomakeachoicebetweenthetwo.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourchoice.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.Muchcontroversyhasbeenarousedaboutwhetherthestudentsshouldfindajoborstarttheirownbusinessaftergraduation.Takingalookaround,wecanfindthatsomegraduatesbustlearoundjobmarkets,whileotherschoosetorunashoponTMall.However,Iprefertheformerchoice.Frommyperspective,therearegoodreasonstofindajobinthefirstseveralyearsaftertheirgraduation.Firstandforemost,ifagraduateintendstoaccumulateworkingexperienceandlearnfromtheseniors,itisadvisableforhimtofindajob.Itisanundeniablefactthatthetheoreticalknowledgewillprovidethegraduateswiththeabilitytoconsiderthingscomprehensively,however,onlyundertheintegrationwithpracticecantherigidknowledgebeusefulfortheirfuturedevelopment.Inevitably,doingsomethingsmallisthepremiseofundertakingsomethinggreat.TakeJackMa,thefounderofAlibabaandtaobao,forexample.Healsofindssomejobsbeforeestablishinghisowncareer,layingasolidfoundationforhislatersuccess.Consequently,itisofgreatnecessitytofindajobaftergraduation.Ifirmlybelievethatitwillcontinuetobringaboutmorereturnstoourlifeandfuture.PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionA-2-Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.1.A)Itwasgoingtoberenovated.B)Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.C)Itwasdangeroustolivein.D)Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.【答案】C2.A)Astorm.B)Astrike.C)Aforestfire.D)Aterroristattack.【答案】AQuestions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.3.A)Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.B)Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.C)Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.D)Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.【答案】D4.A)Theyprovidedtheminerswithfoodandwater.B)Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.C)Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.D)Theytriedhardtorepairtheelevator.【答案】BQuestions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.5.A)Raisepostagerates.B)Improveitsservices.-3-C)Closesomeofitspostoffices.D)Redesigndeliveryroutes.【答案】C6.A)Closingofficesonholidays.B)Shorteningbusinesshours.C)Computerizingmailsortingprocesses.D)StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.【答案】D7.A)Alotofcontroversywillarise.B)Taxpayerswillbeverypleased.C)Manypeoplewillbegintocomplain.D)Manypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.【答案】DSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B)yC)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)Hewilllosepartofhispay.B)Hewillgothroughretraining.C)Hewillbegivenawarning.D)Hewillbekeptfrompromotion.【答案】A9.A)Heisanexperiencedpressoperator.B)Heisatrustworthyguy.C)Heisalwaysontime.D)Heisongoodtermswithhisworkmates.【答案】B-4-10.A)Sheisatradeunionrepresentative.B)Sheisaseniormanageroftheshop.C)Sheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters.D)Sheisinchargeofpublicrelations.【答案】C11.A)Heisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.B)Heisskilledandexperienced.C)Heisveryclosetothemanager.D)Heisalwayscomplainingaboutlowwages.【答案】AQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Open.B)Reserved.C)Selfish.D)Friendly.【答案】B13.A)Theyreadabook.B)Theytalkabouttheweather.C)Theystayquiet.D)Theychatwithfellowpassengers.【答案】C14.A)Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.B)Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.C)ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.D)Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.【答案】B15.A)Housesaremuchmorequiet.B)Theywanttohavemorespace.C)Theywantagardenoftheirown.D)Housesprovidemoreprivacy.-5-【答案】DSectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Theywillautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.B)Theydon’thavetogothroughjobinterviews.C)Theyarelikelytogetmuchhigherpay.D)Theydon’thavemuchchoiceofjobs.【答案】A17.A)Visittheschoolcareersservice.B)Asktheirprofessorsforhelp.C)Lookatschoolbulletinboards.D)Gothroughcampusnewspapers.【答案】A18.A)Providingstudentswithinformationaboutthelibrary.B)Helpingstudentsarrangeappointmentswithlibrarians.C)Supervisingstudyspacestoensureaquietatmosphere.D)Helpingstudentsfindthebooksandjourna