16年12月四级真题（第二套）.docx

2016年12月英语四级真题（卷二）Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Supposeyouhavetwooptionsupongraduation:oneistoworkinastate-ownedbusinessandtheotherinajointventure.Youaretomakeachoicebetweenthetwo.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourchoice.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.Part II ListeningComprehension(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.Whilesittingintheirschooscourtyard.B. Whileplayinggamesontheirphones.C. Whilesolvingamathematicalproblem.D. Whiledoingachemicalexperiment.7. A.Itincreasestheapplicationsofmobilephones.8. Itspeedsuptheprocessofphotosynthesis.9. Itimprovesthereceptionofmobilephones.10. Itcollectstheenergyreleasedbyplants.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A.HevisitedtheworkshopsintheGrimsbyplant.B. Hecalledthewomanandleftheramessage.C. Heusedstand-insasreplacementsonalllines.D. Heaskedatechniciantofixthebrokenproductionline.9.A.Itisthemostmodemproductionline.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.SectionCD.Sheshoutedforhelp.Directions: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.C.Tohelplocaleducation.18. A.Toraisemoneyforbusinessexpansion.C. Toallowpoorkidstohaveice-creamtoo.B.Toamuseherdaughter.D. Tomakesomeextramoney.B.Tomakehertruckattractivetochildren.D.Toteachkidsthevalueofmutualsupport.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19. A.Thereasonsforimposingtaxes.C.Thevariousburdensonordinarycitizens.20. A.Educatingandtrainingcitizens.C.Protectingpeople,slifeandproperty.21. A.Byaskingfordonations.C. Bysellinggovernmentbonds.B.Thevariousservicesmoneycanbuy.D. Thefunctionofmoneyinthemodemworld.B.Improvingpublictransportation.D.Buildinghospitalsandpubliclibraries.B.Bysellingpubliclands.D.Byexploitingnaturalresources.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22. A.ItislocatedatthecenteroftheEuropeancontinent.B. Itreliesontourismasitschiefsourceofrevenues.C. Itcontainslessthanasquaremileoflan