2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaycommentingonthesayingLearningisadailyexperienceandalifetimemission.Youcanciteexamplestoillustratetheimportanceoflifelonglearning.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C.andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.1.A.Theagendafortheboardofdirectors'meeting.B.Thedetailsofthemeetingtobeheldnextweek.C.Thereasonfortheman'sabsencefromthemeeting.D.Thetimefortheman'svisittothewoman'scompany.2.A.Atatravelagency.B.Atadepartmentstore.C.Inalibrary.D.Inapostoffice.3.A.Hecannothearthewoman'scall.B.HecannotgetthroughtoNewYork.C.Hecannotrecallthephonenumber.D.Hecannotfindapublicphonenearby.4.A.Watchamoviewiththewoman.B.Revisehisthesisintheoffice.C.DosomeshoppingwithJane.D.DiscusshisthesiswithProf.Hudson.5.A.Hejustcannotworkproperlywithoutawatch.B.Hehasnoideawherehecanbuyagoldwatch.C.Hestilldoesnotknowwherehelefthiswatch.D.Heisnotsurewhatwentwrongwithhiswatch.6.A.Heforgotallaboutwhathesaid.B.Heslippedandhurthishead.C.Hewassorryforbeingoffsicklastweek.D.Hethoughtthewoman'scarhadbeensold.7.A.Sheshouldtrytocatchanearlierbus.B.Sheisabsentfromhisclasstoooften.C.Sheisalwaysmakingexcusesforbeinglate.D.Sheshouldcomeupwithabetterexcuse.8.A.Heisgoingtohelpthewomanout.B.Hehastomoveoutofthebuildingsoon.C.Heisonhiswaytoseearealestateagent.D.Hewillstaywiththewoman'sbrother.Questions9to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.9.A.Fromthewantedcohunn.B.Fromsomeofherfriends.C.Fromatelephonedirectory.D.Fromatelevisioncommercial.10.A.Shereceivedfull-timeeducationabroad.B.Shegraduatedfromanopenuniversity.C.Shefinishedhersecondaryschool.D.Shestudiedinavocationalcollege.11.A.Sheisashorthand-typist.B.Sheworksasatourguide.C.Sheisapolicewoman.D.Sheteachesaneveningclass.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A.Itprovideshimwithcareeropportunities.B.Ithelpsenlargehiscustomernetwork.C.Ithasbeenoffandonfortenyears.D.Itwasinterruptedforfouryears.13.A.Individualizedservice.B.Traditionalsetting.C.Home-madebeer.D.Socialgames.14.A.Thequalityofbeer.B.Theatmosphere.C.Theowner'sattitude.D.Therightlocation.15.A.Itisarathertoughjob.B.Itisaprofitablebusiness.C.Ithelpsoldpeoplekilltime.D.Itmakesretireesfeeluseful.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C.andD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecenter.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A.Itisbecomingincreasinglypopular.B.Ithelpstheusertoescapereality.C.Itgivesrisetoserioussocialinstability.D.Ithurtsapersonandthosearoundthem.17.A.Theyusedrugsjustforfun.B.Theytakedrugstogethigh.C.Theyusedrugsasmedicine.D.Theykeepdruguseasecret.18.A.Itisquitecommoninentertainmentcircles.B.Itisthecauseofvarioussocialproblems.C.Itishardtogetridof.D.Itisfataltotheuser.PassageTwoQuestions19to22arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A.Takingupexercisesafterrecovery.B.Producingtastyhealthyfrozenfood.C.Findingnewwaystocureheartdisease.D.Goingonadietuponleavingthehospital.20.A.Itwascarefullytestedwithconsumers.B.Itwaspromotedbyhealthorganizations.C.Itwasdisapprovedbymanydietexperts.D.Itwashighlyexpectedbythegeneralpublic.21.A.Competitiveprice.B.Lowexpectations.C.Vigorouspromotion.D.Uniqueingredients.22.A.Itwassuggestedbythefirm'svice-president.B.Itmatchesthefood'sdarkgreenpackaging.C.Ithasapositiveimplicationforconsumers.D.Ittrickstheeldersintoimpulsepurchasing.PassageThreeQuestions23to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.23.A.Itispracticedinmostofthestates.B.Itwillbeabolishedsoonerorlater.C.Ithasdrawnalotofcriticismfromoverseas.D.IthastobeapprovedbytheSupremeCourt.24.A.Whetherthepracticeshouldbeallowedtocontinueinfuture.B.Whetherthereshouldbeaminimumagelimitforexecution.C.Whattypeofcriminalsshouldreceiveit.D.Whateffectitmighthaveonyoungsters.25.A.Thecourtsentencedhimtolifeinprisonforkillingtwofriends.B.Thegovernorchangedhisdeathsentencetolifeinprison.C.HewasthefirstminortobeexecutedinSouthCarolina.D.Hewassentencedtodeathforacrimehecommittedasaminor.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesec