2015年12月英语四级真题及答案解析(卷二)
Part I Writing
1.【题干】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying \is more important than talking.\You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of listening. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
【答案】
【解析】
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
2.【题干】Question 1
【选项】
A.They admire the courage of space explorers.
B.They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.
C.They were going to watch a wonderful movie.
D.They like doing scientific exploration very much.
【答案】B
【解析】M: Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?
W: Sure. It's actually the most impressive one I've seen on that topic.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers?
3.【题干】Question 2
【选项】
A.At a gift shop.
B.At a graduation ceremony.
C.In the office of a travel agency.
D.In a school library.
【答案】A
【解析】W: Are you looking for anything in particular?
M: Yes. My son is graduating from high school and I want to get him something special.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
4.【题干】Question 3
【选项】
A.He used to work in the art gallery.
B.He does not have a good memory.
C.He declined a job offer form the art gallery.
D.He is not interested in any part-time jobs.
【答案】C
【解析】M: Mike told me yesterday that he'd been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery.
W: Really? If I remember right, he had a chance to work there but he turned it down.
Q: What does the woman say about Mike?
5.【题干】Question 4
【选项】
A.Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow.
B.He will go to the birthday party after the lecture.
C.The woman should have informed him earlier.
D.He will be unable to attend the birthday party.
【答案】D
【解析】W: Would you like to come to Susan's birthday party tomorrow evening?
M: I'm going to give a lecture tomorrow. I wish I could be in two places at the same time.
Q: What does the man mean?
6.【题干】Question 5
【选项】
A.Reward those having made good progress.
B.Set a deadline for the staff to meet.
C.Assign more workers to the project.
D.Encourage the staff to work in small groups.
【答案】B
【解析】W: Aren't you discouraged by the slow progress your staff is making?
M: Yes. I think I'll give them a deadline and hold them to it.
Q: What is the man probably going to do?
7.【题干】Question 6
【选项】
A.The way to the visitor’s parking.
B.The rate for parking in Lot C.
C.How far away the parking lot is.
D.Where she can leave her car.
【答案】A
【解析】W: Excuse me, could you tell me where the visitor's parking is? I left my car there.
M: Sure. It's in Lot C, over that way.
Q: What does the woman want to know?
8.【题干】Question 7
【选项】
A.He regrets missing the classes.
B.He plans to take the fitness classes.
C.He is looking forward to a better life.
D.He has benefited form exercise.
【答案】D
【解析】W: You look great now that you've taken those fitness classes.
M: Thanks. I've never thought better in my life.
Q: What does the man mean?
9.【题干】Question 8
【选项】
A.How to work efficiency.
B.How to select secretaries.
C.The responsibilities of secretaries.
D.The secretaries in the man’s company.
【答案】D