2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第二套)

2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Supposeyouhavetwooptionsupongraduation:oneistotakeajobinacompanyandtheothertogotoagraduateschool.Youaretomakeachoicebetweenthetwo.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourchoice.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartⅡListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.1.A.Tosatisfythecuriosityoftourists.B.Toreplacetwooldstonebridges.C.ToenabletouriststovisitGoatIsland.D.Toimproveutilityservicesinthestate.2.A.Countlesstreelimbs.B.Afewskeletons.C.Lotsofwreckedboatsandships.D.Millionsofcoinsonthebottom.Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.3.A.ItsuspendeddiplomaticrelationswithLibya.B.IturgedtouriststoleaveTunisiaimmediately.C.ItshutdowntwobordercrossingswithLibya.D.ItlaunchedafierceattackagainstIslamicState.4.A.AdviseTunisianciviliansonhowtotakesafetyprecautions.B.Trackdowntheorganizationresponsiblefortheterroristattack.C.TrainqualifiedsecuritypersonnelfortheTunisiangovernment.D.DeviseamonitoringsystemontheTunisianborderwithLibya.Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.5.A.Anenvironment-friendlybattery.B.Anenergy-savingmobilephone.C.Aplant-poweredmobilephonecharger.D.Adevicetohelpplantsabsorbsunlight.6.A.Whilesittingintheirschool'scourtyard.B.Whileplayinggamesontheirphones.C.Whilesolvingamathematicalproblem.D.Whiledoingachemicalexperiment.7.A.Itincreasestheapplicationsofmobilephones.B.Itspeedsuptheprocessofphotosynthesis.C.Itimprovesthereceptionofmobilephones.D.Itcollectstheenergyreleasedbyplants.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A.HevisitedtheworkshopsintheGrimsbyplant.B.Hecalledthewomanandleftheramessage.C.Heusedstand-insasreplacementsonalllines.D.Heaskedatechniciantofixthebrokenproductionline.9.A.Itisthemostmodernproductionline.B.Itassemblessuper-intelligentrobots.C.Ithasstoppedworkingcompletely.D.Itisgoingtobeupgradedsoon.10.A.Toseekherpermission.B.Toplaceanorderforrobots.C.Torequesthertoreturnatonce.D.ToaskforTom'sphonenumber.11.A.Sheisonduty.B.Sheishavingherdayoff.C.Sheisonsickleave.D.Sheisabroadonbusiness.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A.Hesavedababyboy'slife.B.Hewantedtobeasuperhero.C.Hepreventedatraincrash.D.Hewasawitnesstoanaccident.13.A.Hehasa9-month-oldboy.B.Heiscurrentlyunemployed.C.Heenjoystheinterview.D.Hecommutesbysubway.14.A.Arockonthetracks.B.Amisplacedpushchair.C.Astrongwind.D.Aspeedingcar.15.A.Shestoodmotionlessinshock.B.Shecriedbitterly.C.Shecalledthepoliceatonce.D.Sheshoutedforhelp.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A.Sheinheritedherfamilyice-creambusinessinBillings.B.Shelovedtheice-creambusinessmorethanteachingprimaryschool.C.Shestartedanice-creambusinesstofinanceherdaughter'seducation.D.Shewantedtohaveanice-creamtruckwhenshewasalittlegirl.17.A.Topreserveatradition.B.Toamuseherdaughter.C.Tohelplocaleducation.D.Tomakesomeextramoney.18.A.Toraisemoneyforbusinessexpansion.B.Tomakehertruckattractivetochildren.C.Toallowpoorkidstohaveice-creamtoo.D.Toteachkidsthevalueofmutualsupport.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A.Thereasonsforimposingtaxes.B.Thevariousservicesmoneycanbuy.C.Thevariousburdensonordinarycitizens.D.Thefunctionofmoneyinthemodemworld.20.A.Educatingandtrainingcitizens.B.Improvingpublictransportation.C.Protectingpeople'slifeandproperty.D.Buildinghospitalsandpubliclibraries.21.A.Byaskingfordonations.B.Bysellingpubliclands.C.Bysellinggovernmentbonds.D.Byexploitingnaturalresources.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A.ItislocatedatthecenteroftheEuropeancontinent.B.Itreliesontourismasitschiefsourceofrevenues.C.Itcontainslessthanasquaremileofland.D.ItissurroundedbyFranceonthreesides.23.A.ItsbeautyisfrequentlymentionedinAmericanmedia.B.ItsrulerPrinceRainiermarriedanAmericanactress.C.ItiswheremanyAmericanmoviesareshot.D.ItisafavoriteplaceAmericansliketovisit.24.A.Tobacco.B.Potatoes.C.Machinery.D.Clothing.25.A.Europeanhistory.B.Europeange