2015年12月大学英语四级考试模考卷及答案(二)

新东方在线[]网络课堂电子教材系列12015年12月大学英语四级考试模考卷二PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledHonestyShouldBeTreasuredbycommentingonthesaying“Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth”.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.WriteyouressayonAnswerSheet1.HonestyShouldBeTreasured___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.1.A)Hehasn’teatenwellrecently.C)Hecan’tstopsearchingforworkyet.B)He’sbeenhelpinghissisteralot.D)He’sbeenworkingonhispaperconstantly.2.A)Themealsservedatschooltastebad.C)Theprizewillbeawardednextterm.B)Thepriceofschoolmealswillbehigher.D)Theschoolmealshavebeensoldout.3.A)Buyanewspaper.C)Standnearthestore.B)Askfordirections.D)Helpothersmoreoften.4.A)Borrowedsomebooksfromthewoman.C)Lentthewomansomebooks.B)Giventhewomanabookbag.D)Goneawayfortheweekend.5.A)Thewomanisaclosefriendoftheman.C)Thewomanisseeingadoctor.B)Thewomanhasbeenworkingtoohard.D)Thewomanistiredofherwork.6.A)Thereisenoughsparetimetofixtheprojector.B)Thereisanotherprojectorthemancanuse.C)Thepresentationcanbegiveninanotherroom.D)Sheisgoingouttoorderaspareprojector.7.A)Themanwantstoreviewthewoman’soutlinefirst.B)Themanhasexpectedtoreceivethereportearlier.C)Thewomanneedstoreviewthereportagain.新东方在线[]网络课堂电子教材系列2D)Thewomanhascompletedmoreworkthantheman.8.A)Hedoesn’tliketotravelinheavyrain.B)Hewonderswhetherthethunderstormwillcausedamage.C)Hewon’tbeabletowatchtheweatherreport.D)Hewillgethomebeforethestormbegins.Questions9to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.9.A)Thecollegedoesn’thaveanyrock-climbingequipment.B)Notmanystudentsareinterestedinit.C)Thereisnoonetoteachthemhowtodoit.D)Therearenoappropriateplacesforrock-climbingnearby.10.A)Climbersdevelopskillsusefulinotheractivities.B)Climbershavetheopportunitytobeoutsideandenjoythescenery.C)Climbingisn’tasexpensiveasothersports.D)Learningtoclimbdoesn’ttakeaverylongtime.11.A)Findingaclimbingpartner.C)Increasingupper-bodystrength.B)Selectingtheappropriateequipment.D)Discussingpopularclimbingsites.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Hecan’tfindhisofficekey.C)Heisunabletotalk.B)Hehasmisplacedsomeexams.D)Hedoesn’tlikehisclassroom.13.A)Markthelatesthomeworkassignment.B)Putacancellationnoticeontheclassroomdoor.C)Makeanappointmentwiththedoctor.D)Returnexampaperstohisstudents.14.A)TeachDon’sclasswhilehe’sabsent.B)GiveProfessorWebsterthekeytoDon’soffice.C)LeaveamessageontheboardinDon’sclassroom.D)BringDonthehomeworkthatwasduethatday.15.A)TogiveDon’sstudentsthenextassignment.B)ToleavethemasterkeyforDon.C)ToputthehomeworkonDon’sdesk.D)TocallDonattheendoftheafternoon.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Thereplacementoftheharpsichordbythepiano.新东方在线[]网络课堂电子教材系列3B)Thedevelopmentofelectronicmusicalinstruments.C)Therelativecostsofdifferenttypesofmusicalinstruments.D)Theperformanceofclassicalmusiconsynthesizers.17.A)Heissurprisedbyit.C)Hethinksitistoosoontotell.B)Hedisagreeswithit.D)Heisalarmedbyit.18.A)Intheearlynineteenthcentury.C)Intheearlytwentiethcentury.B)Inthelatenineteenthcentury.D)Inthemid-twentiethcentury.PassageTwoQuestions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Becauseitwastooheavy.C)Becauseitsstringwasshort.B)Becauseitdidnotbendeasily.D)Becauseitdidnotshootfar.20.A)Itwentoutofuse300yearsago.C)Itwasdiscoveredbeforefireandthewheel.B)Itwasinventedaftertheshortbow.D)Itisstillinusetoday.21.A)Theyareaccurateandeasytopull.C)Theyareusuallyusedindoors.B)Theirshootingrangeis40yards.D)Ittook100yearstodevelopthem.PassageThreeQuestions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Arecipeforasoftdrink.C)Thehistoryofcola.B)Themedicinaleffectsofcola.D)Soft-drinkproduction.23.A)Asasoftdrink.C)Asflavoredhardcandy.B)Asamedicine.D)Asacookingoil.24.A)Hesoldcolatodoctors.C)Hesufferedfromsevereheadaches.B)Hewasadrugstoreclerk.D)Hedevelopedthecolasyrup.25