2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonhowtobesthandletherelationshipbetweenteachersandstudents.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.1.A)Ittriestoentertainitsaudience.C)Itwantstocatchpeople’sattention.B)Ittriestolookintothedistance.D)Ithasgotoneofitslimbsinjured.2.A)Itwasspottedbyanimalprotectionofficials.B)Itwasfilmedbyalocaltelevisionreporter.C)Itsvideoswerepostedonsocialmedia.D)Itspicturewonaphotographyprize.Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.3.A)ThedistancetravelledC)Thespendingongas.B)Theincidenceofroadaccidents.D)Thenumberofpeopletravelling.4.A)Fewerpeoplearecommuting.C)Jobgrowthisslowingdown.B)Gasconsumptionissoaring.D)Rush-hourtrafficisworsening.Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.5.A)Hetoldastrangerthesadstoryabouthimself.B)Hehelpedastrangertocarrygroceriestohiscar.C)Hewentuptoastrangerandpulledathissleeves.D)Hewashedastranger’scarinreturnforsomefood.6.A)Heorderedalotoffoodforhisfamily.C)Heraisedalargesumofmoneyforhim.B)Hegavehimajobathisowncompany.D)Heofferedhimascholarshipforcollege.7.A)Heworkshardtosupporthisfamily.C)Heisverygoodatmakingupstories.B)Heisanexcellentstudentatschool.D)Hehasbeendisabledsinceboyhood.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)Attendedaneconomicslecture.C)HadadrinkatQueenVictoria.B)TakenawalkonCharlesStreet.D)Haddinneratanewrestaurant.9.A)Treatacollegefriendtodinner.C)Attendhisbrother’sbirthdayparty.B)Makepreparationsforaseminar.D)Visitsomeofhishighschoolfriends.10.A)Gatherstatisticsforhislecture.B)Throwasurprisebirthdayparty.C)MeetwithJonathan’sfriendsontheweekend.D)Joinhiminhisbrother’sbirthdaycelebration.11.A)Bycar.B)Bytrain.C)Bytaxi.D)Bybus.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Takingavacationabroad.C)Savingenoughmoneyforarainyday.B)Reviewingforhislastexam.D)Findingabetterwaytoearnmoney.13.A)Preparingforhisfinalexams.C)Workingparttimeasawaiter.B)Negotiatingwithhisbossforaraise.D)Helpingthewomanwithhercourses.14.A)Finishhertermpaper.C)LearnalittlebitofSpanish.B)Saveenoughmoney.D)Askherparent’spermission.15.A)Hehasrichsailingexperience.C)HeisalsoeagertogotoSpain.B)HespeaksSpanishfluently.D)Heiseasytogetalongwith.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmastchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Shewenttothesameuniversityashermother.B)SheworkedasanurseintheFirstWorldWar.C)ShewontheNobelPrizetwotimes.D)ShewasalsoaNobelPrizewinner.17.A)Shefoughtbravelyinaseriesofmilitaryoperations.B)ShedevelopedX-rayfacilitiesformilitaryhospitals.C)Shehelpedtosetupseveralmilitaryhospitals.D)Shemadedonationstosavewoundedsoldiers.18.A)Bothdiedofbloodcancer.C)Bothwonmilitarymedals.B)BothfoughtinWorldWarI.D)Bothmarriedtheirassistants.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)TheywerethefirstsettlersinEurope.B)TheyweretheconquerorsofNorway.C)TheydiscoveredIcelandintheninthcentury.D)TheysettledonasmallislandnorthofEngland.20.A)ItwassomefivehundredmileswestofNorway.B)Itwascoveredwithgreenmosttimeoftheyear.C)ItwastheVikings’mostimportantdiscovery.D)Itwasarockymassoflandcoveredwithice.21.A)TheVikings,oceanexplorations.C)TheVikings’everydaylife.B)ThemakingofEuropeannations.D)TheEuropeans’Arcticdiscoveries.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Workhardforabetterlife.C)Dreamaboutthefuture.B)Makemistakesnowandthen.D)Saveagainstarainyday.23.A)Teachforeignlanguagesfortherestofhislife.B)Changewhathehasforhispastimaginaryworld.C)Exchangehistwo-storyhouseforabeachcottage.D)Dwellonthedreamshehaddreamedwhenyoung.24.A)Criminallaw.C)Orientalarchitecture.B)Cityplanning.D)Internationalbusiness.25.A)Dreamandmakeplans.C)Becontentwithwhatyouhave.B)Takethingseasyinlife,D)Enjoywhateveryouaredoing.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage