2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)PartⅠWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Supposeyouhavetwooptionsupongraduation:oneistofindajobsomewhereandtheothertostartabusinessofyourown.Youaretomakeadecision.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourdecision.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartⅡListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.1.A.Itwasdangeroustolivein.B.Itwasgoingtoberenovated.C.Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.D.Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.2.A.Astrike.B.Astorm.C.Aforestfire.D.Aterroristattack.Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.3.A.Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.B.Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.C.Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.D.Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.4.A.Theytriedhardtorepairtheelevator.B.Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.C.Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.D.Theyprovidedtheminerswithfoodandwater.Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.5.A.Raisepostagerates.B.Improveitsservices.C.Redesigndeliveryroutes.D.Closesomeofitspostoffices.6.A.Shorteningbusinesshours.B.Closingofficesonholidays.C.StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.D.Computerizingmallsortingprocesses.7.A.Manypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.B.Manypeoplewillbegintocomplain.C.Taxpayerswillbeverypleased.D.Alotofcontroversywillarise.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A.Hewillbekeptfrompromotion.B.Hewillgothroughretraining.C.Hewillbegivenawarning.D.Hewilllosepartofhispay.9.A.Heisalwaysontime.B.Heisatrustworthyguy.C.Heisanexperiencedpressoperator.D.Heisongoodtermswithhisworkmates.10.A.Sheisatradeunionrepresentative.B.Sheisinchargeofpublicrelations.C.Sheisaseniormanageroftheshop.D.Sheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters.11.A.Heisskilledandexperienced.B.Heisveryclosetothemanager.C.Heisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.D.Heisalwayscomplainingaboutlowwages.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A.Open.B.Friendly.C.Selfish.D.Reserved.13.A.Theystayquiet.B.Theyreadabook.C.Theytalkabouttheweather.D.Theychatwithfellowpassengers.14.A.Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.B.ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.C.Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague'shome.D.Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.15.A.Housesaremuchmorequiet.B.Housesprovidemoreprivacy.C.Theywanttohavemorespace.D.Theywantagardenoftheirown.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglel...
