2016年6月大学英语四级考试试题样卷

2016年大学英语四级考试试题样卷PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Youshouldstartyouressaywithabriefdescriptionofthepictureandthenexpressyourviewsontheimportanceoflearningbasicskills.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.WriteyouressayonAnswerSheet1.PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUganda’scapital.2.A)OnChristmasEve.B)Justbeforemidnight.C)Duringasecuritycheck.D)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.4.A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.6.A)Alowinterestloanscheme.B)Environmentalists’protests.C)Taxipassengers’complaints.D)Permissionforcaradvertising.7.A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOneQuestions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)IthasapartnershipwithLCP.B)ItisheadquarteredinLondon.C)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.D)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.9.A)Heisachemist.B)Heisasalesman.C)Heisasafetyinspector.D)HeisMr.Grand’sfriend.10.A)Thepublicrelationsofficer.B)Mr.Grand’spersonalassistant.C)Directorofthesafetydepartment.D)Headofthepersonneldepartment.11.A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.ConversationTwoQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Teacher.B)Journalist.C)Editor.D)Typist.13.A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.14.A)Innewsweeklies.B)Inalocaleveningpaper.C)Innewspapers’Sundayeditions.D)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.15.A)Tobecomeaprofessionalwriter.B)Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.C)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.D)Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.B)Sheisthefirstwritertofocusonthefateofslaves.C)SheisthemostlovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.D)Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930’s.17.A)TheBookCriticsCircleAward.B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.C)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.D)TheNationalBookAward.18.A)SheisarelativeofMorrison’s.B)SheisaslavefromAfrica.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.D)Sheisablackwoman.PassageTwoQuestions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Theyareverygenerousingivinggifts.B)Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.C)Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.D)Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.20.A)Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.B)Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.C)Theyhavetofollowmanyspecificrules.D)Theypayattentiontothequalityofgifts.21.A)Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.B)Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.C)Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.D)Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.PassageThreeQuestions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Shetenderlylookedafterhersickmother.B)Shedevelopedastronginterestinfinance.C)Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.D)SheinvestedinstocksandsharesonWallStreet.23.A)Sheinheritedabigfortunefromherfather.B)Shesoldherrestaurantwithasubstantialprofit.C)Shegot7.5milliondollarsfromherex-husband.D)Shemadeawiseinvestmentinrealestate.24.A)Shewasdishonestinbusinessdealings.B)Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.C)Sheabusedanimalsincludingherpetdog.D)Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.25.A)Shecarriedonherfa