2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(二)
Part 1 writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people’s life and then explain the consequences of overusing it.You should write at least IW words but no more than 180 words.
People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.
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Part 2 Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A
Directions ： In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter o\Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) Go to a place he has visited. C) Consult a travel agent. B) Make her own arrangements. D) Join in a package tour.
2. A) They are on a long trip by car. C) They are used to getting up early. B) They are stuck in a traffic jam. D) They are tired of eating out at night. 3. A) He is a person difficult to deal with. C) He is unwilling to speak in public.
B) He dislikes any formal gathering. D) He often keeps a distance from others. 4. A) Work in another department. C) Recruit graduate students. B) Pursue further education. D) Take an administrative job. 5. A) He would not be available to start the job in time. B) He is not quite qualified for the art director position. C) He would like to leave some more time for himself. D) He will get his application letter ready before May 1. 6. A) Cleaner. B) Mechanic. C) Porter. D) Salesman. 7. A) Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning. B) Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend. C) Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time. D) Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.
8. A) A problem caused by the construction. C) The building project they are working on,
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B) An accident that occurred on the bridge. D) The public transportation conditions, heard.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just
9. A) To look for a job as a salesperson. C) To place an order for some products. B) To have a talk with Miss Thompson. D) To complain about a faulty appliance. 10. A) The person in charge is not in the office. B) The supplies are out of stock for the moment. C) They failed to reach an agreement on the price. D) The company is re-cataloguing the items. 11. A) 0743, 12536 extension 15. B) 0734, 21653 extension 51. C) 0734, 38750 extension 15. D) 0743，62135 extension 51.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) Since he found a girlfriend. C) Since he began to exercise regularly. B) Since he took to heavy smoking. D) Since he started to live on his own. 13. A) He is getting too fat. C) He doesn't eat vegetables. B) He smokes too much. D) He doesn’t look well at all.
14. A) They are overweight for their age. C) They are still in their early twenties.
B) They are respectful to their parents. D) They dislike doing physical exercise.
15. A) To quit smoking. C) To find a girlfriend. B) To reduce his weight. D) To follow her advice. Section B
Directions ： In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) They have destroyed several small towns. B) They will soon spread to San Francisco. C) They have injured many residents. D) They are burning out of control. 17. A) They have been hospitalized. B) They have got skin problems. C) They were choked by the thick smoke. D) They were poisoned by the burning chemicals. 18. A) It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion. B) It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff. C) It has been canceled due to technical problems, D) It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes. 19. A) They made frequent long-distance calls to each other. B) They illegally used government computers in New Jersey. C) They were found to be smarter than computer specialists. D) They were arrested for stealing government information. Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. A) Peaceful, C) Generous. B) Considerate. D) Cooperative
21. A) someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer. B) Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them. C) Mindy Lance's laundry blocked the way to the laundry room. D) Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors. 22. A) Asking the neighborhood committee for help. B) Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.
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