2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）
Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to take a job in a company and the other to go to a graduate school. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Much controversy has been aroused about whether the students should find a job or start their own business after graduation. Taking a look around, we can find that some graduates bustle around job markets, while others choose to run a shop on TMall. However, I prefer the former choice.
From my perspective, there are good reasons to find a job in the first several years after their graduation. First and foremost, if a graduate intends to accumulate working experience and learn from the seniors, it is advisable for him to find a job. It is an undeniable fact that the theoretical knowledge will provide the graduates with the ability to consider things comprehensively, however, only under the integration with practice can the rigid knowledge be useful for their future development. Inevitably, doing something small is the premise of undertaking something great. Take Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and taobao, for example. He also finds some jobs before establishing his own career, laying a solid foundation for his later success.
Consequently, it is of great necessity to find a job after graduation. I firmly believe that it will continue to bring about more returns to our life and future.
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A
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Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) It was going to be renovated. B) He could no longer pay the rent. C) It was dangerous to live in. D) He had sold it to the royal family. 【答案】C 2. A) A storm. B) A strike. C) A forest fire. D) A terrorist attack. 【答案】A
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3.A) They lost contact with the emergency department. B) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks. C) They sent calls for help via a portable radio. D) They were trapped in an underground elevator. 【答案】D
4.A) They provided the miners with food and water. B) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm. C) They released the details of the accident. D) They tried hard to repair the elevator. 【答案】B
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5.A) Raise postage rates. B) Improve its services.
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C) Close some of its post offices. D) Redesign delivery routes. 【答案】C
6.A) Closing offices on holidays. B) Shortening business hours.
C) Computerizing mail sorting processes. D) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays. 【答案】D
7.A) A lot of controversy will arise. B)Taxpayers will be very pleased. C) Many people will begin to complain.
D) Many post office staff will lose their jobs. 【答案】D Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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)y C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8.A) He will lose part of his pay. B) He will go through retraining. C) He will be given a warning. D) He will be kept from promotion. 【答案】A
9.A) He is an experienced press operator. B) He is a trustworthy guy. C) He is always on time.
D) He is on good terms with his workmates. 【答案】B
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