2015年12月四级真题第1套

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）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 paying attention to others opinions. You should write at least 120 words, but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirection: 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. A) Dismissing employees without giving advance notice.B) Checking employees online private messages at work.C) Monitoring employees performance on weekends.D) Closing employees social media during work hours.2. A) He did well in handling his clients queries.B) He created a private account for his fiancée.C) He won the case against his employer recently.D) He was fired because of breaking company rules.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is widely used in Kenya.B) It has been increasing in value.C) It makes poor peoples life easier.D) It lowers the buying power of the rich.4. A) It is a non-profit group located in Nairobi, Kenya.B) It works hard on replacing the national currency system.C) It introduced a community currency to a village in Kenya.D) It makes a series of investigations on trade and jobs in Kenya. Questions 5 and 6 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Several states declared an economic emergency.B) Many women are too old to get pregnant.C) Some babies were born with brain defects.D) Birth rates have fallen down greatly. 6. A) 10B) 29C) 2,400D) 3,1007. A) A mosquito-borne virus.B) A severe chest infection.C) The shortage of medicine.D) Bacteria from Latin America.Section BDirections: 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 OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It is used by more people than English. B) It is more difficult to learn than English. C) It will be as commonly used as English. D) It will eventually become a world language.9. A) Its popularity with the common people. B) The effect of the Industrial Revolution. C) The influence of the British Empire. D) Its loan words from many languages.10. A) It has a growing number of newly coined words. B) It includes a lot of words from other languages. C) It is the largest among all languages in the world. D) It can be easily picked up by overseas travelers.11. A) The English grammar is quite easy. B) It is greatly influenced by French. C) It could be pronounced easily. D) It is attractive to England beginners.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) To place an order. B) To apply for a job. C) To return some goods. D) To make a complaint.13. A) He works on a part-time basis for the company. B) He has not worked in the sales department for long. C) He is not familiar with the exact details of the goods. D) He has become somewhat impatient with the woman.14. A) It is not his responsibility. B) It will be free for large orders. C) It depends on a number of factors. D) It costs15 more for express delivery.15. A) Make inquiries with some other companies. B) Report the information to her superior. C) Pay a visit to the saleswoman in charge. D) Ring back when she comes to a decision.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) No one knows for sure when they came into being. B) No one knows exactly where they were first made. C) No one knows for what purpose they were invented. D) No one knows what they will look like in the future.17.