2014年12月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案 第2套
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a coursethat has impressed you most in college. You should state the reasons and write at least 120words but no more than 180 words.
注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上
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Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
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Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) He was ordered to clear the apartment by his mother last time.
B) He has not cleared the apartment since his mother's visit.
C) He has cleared the apartment several times since his mother's visiting.
D) He asked his mother to clear the apartment last time.
2. A) They might as well catch the coming bus.
B) They will also miss the next bus.
C) They might as well take the next bus.
D) They hurry up to catch the coming bus.
3. A) She asked for a sick leave because of neck pain.
B) Mrs. Smith will take over her work for several days.
C) She has to do extra work for a few days.
D) Mrs. Smith was too busy to take over her work.
4. A) Change her job.
B) Sell her cafeteria.
C) Plant flowers.
D) Wash dishes.
5. A) He remembered to take the package to the post office.
B) He was told to have something wrong with his mind.
C) He is a deliver man working in the post office.
D) He failed to do what he promised to do.
6. A) The woman has a rule to select horror films.
B) The woman does not like horror films.
C) The woman cares much for horror films.
D) The woman like the film the man mentioned.
7. A) The speakers disagree with each other about love.
B) Love in the woman's eye is happy and sweet.
C) The speakers share a common view on love.
D) Love hurts the man from time to time.
8. A) Preparations for a forum.
B) Preparations for an interview.
C) Preparations for a banquet.
D) Preparations for making chairs.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) England. B) Scandinavia. C) South America. D) Scotland.
10. A) More women will stay at home.
B) More women will run for higher posts.
C) Marriages will be abolished.
D) More women will work outside the family.
11. A) Spending more time improving women's income.
B) Spending more time changing men's attitudes.
C) Spending more time improving marriage quality.
D) Spend more time changing women's attitudes.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) In a restaurant.
B) In a meeting room.
C) In an office.
D) In a factory.
13. A) He is a salesman of J.R. Motors.
B) He is the boss of the restaurant.
C) He is the Managing Director of J.R. Motors.
D) He is the managing director of the big factory.
14. A) To get a good export agent.
B) To expand the factory.
C) To get a good import agent.
D) To design a new product.
15. A) His family background.
B) His reputation.
C) His designing talent.
D) His determination.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou 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 thecentre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
16. A) How being an identical twin influences one's identity.
B) How twins are born and have the same identity.
C) Why many identical twins make different choices.
D) Why many identical twins don't live near each other.
17. A) They didn't meet each other for 4 months.
B) They grew up in different surroundings.
C) They were separated when they are 39 years old.
D) They all have two wives and two daughters.
18. A) They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology.
B) They want to find out the connection between hobby and personalities.
C) They want to find out the connection between surroundings and personality characteristics.
D) They want to find out the connection between communication and talents.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) It isn't one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday.
B) It is the most comfortable ways of spending a holiday.
C) It is the most popular ways of having a holiday.
D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.
20. A) It is the frame tent for two people.
B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent.
C) It is the kind of the outer tent with a ground sheet.
D) It is comfortable with windows, kitchens and sitting rooms.
21. A) A ground sheet. B) A bedroom extension. C) A kitchen extension. D) A water-proofsheet.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) It covers 179 square miles.
B) It is larger than New York City.
C) It is located between France and Italy.
D) It only covers 197 square miles.
23. A) Travelers were easy to reach the country.
B) The living way of the people changed quickly.
C) It has a small number of farmer population.
D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.
24. A) The investment of tourism from its neighboring countries.
B) The lowest import fees for tourists cheapest shopping.
C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring countries.
D) The permission to visit so many ancient buildings.
25. A) They work in foreign business.
B) They work in the tourist industry.
C) They farm and raise sheep.
D) They work in transportation industry.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is readfor the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read forthe second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have justheard. Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you havewritten.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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