2012年12月 新 四级真题试卷及解析

2012年12月大学英语四级考试

Part ⅠWriting （30 minutes）

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Education Pays based on the statistics provided in the chart below. Please give a brief description of the chart first and then make comments on it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Part ⅡListening 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 is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

1. A) Find a shortcut to the park.

B) Buy some roses from the market.

C) Plant trees in the east end of town.

D) Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.

2. A) She has been invited to give a talk.

B) She is going to meet the man at 9∶30.

C) She cannot attend the presentation.

D) She cannot work because of her toothache.

3. A) He is a very successful businessman.

B) He has changed his business strategy.

C) He is making plans to expand his operation.

D) He was twenty when he took over the company.

4. A) She has every confidence in Susan.

B) She has not read the news on the Net.

C) She is a little bit surprised at the news.

D) She is not as bright and diligent as Susan.

5. A) It is more comfortable and convenient to take a bus.

B) It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.

C) It is not always cheaper going by bus.

D) It is faster to go to Miami by train.

6. A) Antiques can improve their image.

B) Preservation of antiques is important.

C) The old furniture should be replaced.

D) They should move into a new office.

7. A) All roads were closed because of the flood.

B) The man stayed at the lab the whole night.

C) The man got home late due to the storm.

D) The storm continued until midnight.

8. A) Many children feel bored when left alone.

B) The woman’s sons might enjoy team sports.

C) The woman’s kids can play soccer with his son.

D) Children should play sports at least once a week.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) Make phone calls to promote sales. C) Handle complaints from customers.

B) Arrange business negotiations. D) Take orders over the phone.

10. A) They had different business strategies.

B) Customers often mistook one for the other.

C) Conflicts between them could not be properly solved.

D) Customers’ questions could not be answered on the same day.

11. A) They each take a week. C) They have to take it by turns.

B) They like to spend it together. D) They are given two weeks each.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A) At a road crossing. C) Near a school.

B) Outside a police station. D) In front of a kindergarten.

13. A) He drove too fast to read it. C) It says 45 miles an hour.

B) He did not notice it. D) It is not clearly visible.

14. A) It should have been renewed two months ago.

B) It actually belongs to somebody else.

C) It is no longer valid.

D) It is not genuine.

15. A) He got a ticket. C) He had his driver’s license canceled.

B) He was fined $35. D) He had to do two weeks’ community service.

Section B

Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. 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