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2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Listening is more important than talking.” You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of listening. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words。

PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30minutes) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news

report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) B) C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on. Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1.What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do? A) To set up a moon colony by 2020.

B) To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020. C) To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020. D) To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.

2.What is the major reason for NASA's Constellation Programme to be canceled? A) There were import space missions.

B) The space agency lacked funding for the programme. C) The current shuttle missions would continue. D) Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3.What is the percentage of common shares of Blackberry does Fairfax hold? A) 10% B) 20% C) 40% D) Unknown

4.According to this passage, what is the most likely or direct reason that is said for Blackberry being ailing?

A) The economic crisis happening around the world. B) The stiff competition from other companies.

C) The unwise decisions made by the company's managing team. D) Their smart phones are not well produced.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

5.Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct.10th?

A) They went to a remote area B) Their fishing boats collided C) They tried to repair their boats D) They decided to stay in the boats. 6.How did they survive during those three months? A) On supplies they brought with them.

B) On supplies sent to them by rescue teams. C) On supplies left at the military base. D) Not mentioned in the passage.

7. How were the crew rescued eventually?

A) By helicopter. B) By boat.

C) By radio contact. D) By a search team. Section B

Direction: In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Conversation One

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. A) He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school. B) He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years. C) He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago. D) He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit. 9. A) He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility. B) He is eager to find a job with an increased salary. C) He likes to work in a company close to home. D) He would rather get a less demanding job. 10. A) Sports. B) Travel.

C) Foreign languages. D) Computer games. 11. A) when he is supposed to start work. B) What responsibilities he would have.

C) When he will be informed about his application. D) What career opportunities her company can offer. Conversation Two

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan, B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy. C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr. Gartner. D) Accompany Mr. Gartner to the Linate airport. 13. A) About 8:30. B) About 6:30. C) About 5:30. D) About 4:15. 14. A) Mr. Gartner from Milan. B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.

C) The company’s sales representative. D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce. 15. A) Travel agent. B) Business manager. C) Secretary. D) Saleswoman. Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and questions will be spoken only once. After

you hear a question. you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on answer Sheet1 with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) It is lined with tall trees. B) It was widened recently

C) It has high buildings on both sides. D) It used to be dirty and disorderly. 17. A)They repaved it with rocks B)They built public restrooms on it C) They beautified it with plants D) They set up cooking facilities near it 18.A)What makes life enjoyable B）How to work with tools C) What a community means D) How to improve health 19. A) They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract B) They were encouraged by the city officials’ praise C) They wanted to prove they were as capable as boys D) They derived happiness from the constructive work

Passage Two

Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

20. A) The majority of them think it less important than computers B) Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned C) The majority of them find it interesting

D) Few of them read more than ten books a year

21. A) Novels and stories C) History and science books

B) Mysteries and detective stories D) Books and culture and tradition 22. A) Watching TV C) Reading magazines

B)Listening to music D）Playing computer games

Passage Three

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

23. A) Advice on the purchase of cars

B) Information about the new green-fuel vehicles C) Trends for the development of the motor car D）Solutions to global fuel shortage

24. A) Limited driving range B) Huge recharging expenses C) The short life of batteries D) The unaffordable high price 25. A) They need to be further improved B) They can easily switch to natural gas

C) They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy D) They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A

Directions：In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.

For many Americans, 2013 ended with an unusually bitter cold spell. Late November and December 26 early snow and bone-chilling temperatures in much of the country, part of a year when, for the first time in two 27 , record-cold days will likely turn out to have outnumbered record-warm ones. But the U.S. was the exception：November was the warmest ever 28, and current data indicates that 2013 is likely to have been the fourth hottest year on record.

Enjoy the snow now, because 29 are good that 2014 will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept. That’s because, scientists are predicting, 2014 will be an EI Nino year.

EI Nino, Spanish for “the child”, 30 when surface ocean waters in the southern Pacific become abnormally warm. So large is the Pacific, covering 30％of the planet’s surface, that the 31 energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world. EI Ninos are 32 with abnormally dry conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia. They can