2016年12月大学英语四级第一套真题16页

2016年12月大学英语四级试题（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.Supposeyouaretwooptionsupongraduation：oneistofindajobsomewhereandtheothertostartabusinessofyourown.Youaretomakeachoicebetweenthetwo.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourchoice.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartIIListeningComprehension（25minutes）SectionADirections：Inthissection，youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport，youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA），B），C）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswersheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejusttheheard.1.A）Itwasdangeroustolivein.C）Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.B）Itwasgoingtoberenovated.D）Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.2.A）Astrike.B）Astorm.C）Aforestfire.D）ATerroristattack.Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.3.A）Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.B）Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.C）Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.D）Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.4.A）Theytriedhardtorepairtheaccident.B）Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.C）Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.D）Theyprovidedtheminerwithfoodandwater.Question5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.5.A）Raisepostagerates.C）Redesigndeliveryroutes.B）Improveitsservices.D）Closesomeofitspostoffices.6.A）Shorteningbusinesshours.C）StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.B）Closingofficesonholidays.D）Computerizingmailsortingprocesses.7.A）ManypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobsB）ManypeoplewillbegintocomplainC）TaxpayerswillbeverypleasedD）AlotofcontroversywillariseSectionBDirections：Inthissection，youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation，youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromfour2016年12月大英四（第一套）第2页/（共15页）choicemarkedA），B），C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteranAnswersheet1withasinglelinethoughthecentre.Question8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A）Hewillbekeptfrompromotion.C）Hewillbegivenawarning.B）Hewillgothroughretraining.D）Hewilllosepartofhispay.9.A）Heisalwaysontime.C）Heisanexperiencedpressoperator.B）Heistrustworthyguy.D）Heisongoodtermswithhisworkmates.10.A）Sheisatradeunionrepresentative.C）Sheisaseniormanageroftheshop.B）Sheisinchargeofpublicrelation.D）Sheisbetterathandingsuchmatters.11.A）Heisskilledandexperienced.C）Heisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.B）Heisveryclosetothemanager.D）Heisalwayscomplainingaboutlowwages.Question12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A）Open.B）Friendly.C）Selfish.D）Reserved.13.A）Theystayquiet.C）TheytalkabouttheweatherB）Theyreadabook.D）Theychatwithfellowpassengers.14.A）Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.B）ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.C）Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.D）Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.15.A）Housearemuchmorequiet.C）Theywanttohavemorespace.B）Housesprovidemoreprivacy.D）Theywantagardenoftheirown.SectionCDirections：Inthissection，youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage，youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA），B），C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A）Theydon’thavemuchchoiceofjobs.B）Theyarelikelytogetmuchhigherpay.C）Theydon’thavetogothroughjobinterviews.D）Theywillautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.17.A）Asktheirprofessorsforhelp.C）Visittheschoolcareersservices.B）Lookatschoolbulletinboards.D）Gothroughcampusnewspapers.18.A）Helpingstudentsfindthebooksandjournalstheyneed.B）Supervisingstudyspacestoensureaquietatmosphere.C）Helpingstudentsarrangeappointmentswithlibrarians.D）Providingstudentswithinformationaboutthelibrary.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A）Ittastesbetter.C）Itmaybesoldatahigherprice.B）Itiseasiertogrow.D）Itcanbettersurviveextremeweathers.20.A）Itishealthierthangreentea.C）Itwillreplacegreenteaoneday.B）Itcangrowindriersoil.D）Itisimmunetovariousdiseases.21.A）Ithasbeenwellreceivedbymanyteadrinkers.2016年12月大英四（第一套）第3页/（共15页）B）Itdoesnotbringthepromisedhealthbenefits.C）Ithasmadeteafarmers’lifeeasier.D）Itdoesnothaveastablemarket.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A）Theyneeddecorationstoshowtheirstatus.B）Theypreferuniqueobjectsofhighquality.C）Theydecoratetheirhomesthemselves.D）Theycaremoreaboutenvironment.23.A）Theywereproudoftheircreations.B）Theycouldonlytrytocreateatnight.C）Theymadegreatcontributionstosociety.D）Theyfocusedonthequalityoftheirproducts.24.A）Makewisechoices.C）Designhandicraftsthemselves.B）Identifyfakecrafts.D）Learntheimportanceofcreation.25.A）Toboostthelocaleconomy.C）Toarousepublicinterestincrafts.B）Toattractforeigninvestments.D）Topreservethetraditionalculture.PARTⅢReadingComprehension（40minutes）SectionADirections：Inthissec