2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案_资格考试-教师资格考试.pdf

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1、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 betwe

2、en 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 gradu

3、ates 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

4、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 developmen

5、t.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 a

6、fter 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 -欢迎下载-2-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

7、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 y

8、ou 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

9、 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

10、 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.迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载神经科学家欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案

11、答案答案答案答案在中国文化中红色通常象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-3-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

12、 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 wil

13、l 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 a

14、re 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 hi

15、s workmates.【答案】B 迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载神经科学家欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案在中国文化中红色通常象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-4-10.A)She is a trade union representative.B)She is a

16、 senior manager of the shop.C)She is better at handling such matters.D)She is in charge of public relations.【答案】C 11.A)He is always trying to stir up trouble.B)He is skilled and experienced.C)He is very close to the manager.D)He is always complaining about low wages.【答案】A Questions 12 to 15 are base

17、d on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Open.B)Reserved.C)Selfish.D)Friendly.【答案】B 13.A)They read a book.B)They talk about the weather.C)They stay quiet.D)They chat with fellow passengers.【答案】C 14.A)She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.B)She was never invited to a colleagues home.

18、C)She was eager to visit an English castle.D)She was always treated as a foreigner.【答案】B 15.A)Houses are much more quiet.B)They want to have more space.C)They want a garden of their own.D)Houses provide more privacy.迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载神经科学家欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎

19、下载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案在中国文化中红色通常象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-5-【答案】D Section C Directions:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage

20、 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 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard

21、.16.A)They will automatically be given hiring priority.B)They don t have to go through job interviews.C)They are likely to get much higher pay.D)They don t have much choice of jobs.【答案】A 17.A)Visit the school careers service.B)Ask their professors for help.C)Look at school bulletin boards.D)Go throu

22、gh campus newspapers.【答案】A 18.A)Providing students with information about the library.B)Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.C)Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.D)Helping students find the books and journals they need.【答案】C Questions 19 to 21 are based on the pas

23、sage you have just heard.19.A)It tastes better.B)It may be sold at a higher price.C)It is easier to grow.D)It can better survive extreme weathers.【答案】B 20.A)It can grow in drier soil.迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载神经科学家欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案答案答案答案

24、答案在中国文化中红色通常象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-6-B)It is immune to various diseases.C)It will replace green tea one day.D)It is healthier than green tea.【答案】D 21.A)It does not have a stable market.B)It has made tea farmers life easier.

25、C)It does not bring the promised health benefits.D)It has been well received by many tea drinkers.【答案】A Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They care more about environment.B)They decorate their homes themselves.C)They prefer unique objects of high quality.D)They nee

26、d decorations to show their status.【答案】C 23.A)They made great contributions to society.B)They could only try to create at night.C)They were proud of their creations.D)They focused on the quality of their products.【答案】B 24.A)Identify fake crafts.B)Make wise choices.C)To arouse public interest in craf

27、ts.D)To boost the local economy.【答案】B 25.A)To attract foreign investments.B)To preserve the traditional culture.C)Design handicrafts themselves.D)Learn the importance of creation.【答案】D 迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载神经科学家欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案答案答案

28、答案答案在中国文化中红色通常象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-7-Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section A Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choi

29、ces given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words i

30、n the bank more than once.Many men and women have long bought into the idea that there are“male”and“female”brains,believing that explains just about every difference between the sexes.A new study _26_ that belief,questioning whether brains really can be distinguished by gender.In the study,Tel Aviv

31、University researchers _27_ for sex differences throughout the entire human brain.27._ A)abnormal B)applied C)briefly D)categorizing E)challenges F)figure G)percentage H)proving I)regardless J)searched K)similarities L)slightly M)suggests N)tastes O)traditional 迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答

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33、s that brains fall into a wide range,with most people falling right in the middle.28._ A)abnormal B)applied C)briefly D)categorizing E)challenges F)figure G)percentage H)proving I)regardless J)searched K)similarities L)slightly M)suggests N)tastes O)traditional Daphna Joel,who led the study,said her

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35、载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案在中国文化中红色通常象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-9-H)proving I)regardless J)searched K)similarities L)slightly M)suggests N)tastes O)traditional While the“average”male and“average”female brains were _30_ d

36、ifferent,you couldn t tell it by looking at individual brain scans.Only a small _31_ of people had“all-male”or“all-female”characteristics.30._ 31._ A)abnormal B)applied C)briefly D)categorizing E)challenges F)figure G)percentage H)proving I)regardless J)searched K)similarities L)slightly M)suggests

37、N)tastes O)traditional Larry Cahill,an American neuroscientist(神经科学家),said the study is an important addition to a growing body of research questioning _32_ beliefs about 迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案答案欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载神经科学家欢迎下载欢迎下载欢迎下载入室盗窃入室盗贼欢迎下载推送警下载补贴欢迎下载答案答案答案答案答案在中国文化中红色通常

38、象征着好运长寿和幸福在春节和其他喜庆场合红色到处可见人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时通常放在红信封里红色在中国流行欢迎下载的另一个原因是人们写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为答案欢迎下载-欢迎下载-10-gender and brain function.But he cautioned against concluding from this study that all brains are the same,_33_ of gender.32._ 33._ A)abnormal B)applied C)briefly D)categorizing E)challenges F)figu

39、re G)percentage H)proving I)regardless J)searched K)similarities L)slightly M)suggests N)tastes O)traditional“There s a mountain of evidence _34_ the importance of sex influences at all levels of brain function,M he told The Seattle Times.34._ A)abnormal B)applied C)briefly D)categorizing E)challeng

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41、ities L)slightly M)suggests N)tastes O)traditional If anything,he said,the study _35_ that gender plays a very important role in the brain“even when we are not clear exactly how.”35._ A)abnormal B)applied C)briefly D)categorizing E)challenges F)figure G)percentage H)proving I)regardless J)searched K

42、)similarities L)slightly M)suggests N)tastes O)traditional Section B Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may c

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44、ter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Can Burglars Jam Your Wireless Security System?A)Any product that promises to protect your home deserves careful examination.So it isnt surprising that youll find plenty of strong opinions about the potential vulnerabilit

45、ies of popular home-security systems.B)The most likely type of burglary(入室盗窃)by far is the unsophisticated crime of opportunity,usually involving a broken window or some forced entry.According to the FBI,crimes like these accounted for roughly two-thirds of all household burglaries in the US in 2013

46、.The wide majority of the rest were illegal,unforced entries that resulted from something like a window being left open.The odds of criminal using technical means to bypass a security system are so small that the FBI doesn t even track those statistics.C)One of the main theoretical home-security con

47、cerns is whether or not a given system is vulnerable to being blocked from working altogether.With wired setups,the fear is that a burglar(入室盗贼)might be able to shut your system down simply by cutting the right cable.With a wireless setup,you stick battery-powered sensors up around your home that ke

48、ep an eye on windows,doors,motion,and more.If they detect something wrong while the system is armed,they ll transmit a wireless alert signal to a base station that will then raise the alarm.That approach will eliminate most cord-cutting concerns but what about their wireless equivalent,jamming?With

49、the right device tuned to the right frequency,whats to stop a thief from jamming your setup and blocking that alert signal from ever reaching the base station?D)Jamming concerns are nothing new,and they re not unique to security systems.Any device thats built to receive a wireless signal at a specif

50、ic frequency can be overwhelmed by a stronger signal coming in on the same frequency.For comparison,let s say you wanted to“jam”a conversation between two people all youd need to do is yell in the listeners ear.E)Security devices are required to list the frequencies they broadcast onthat means that