2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)Part Writing ( 30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying Never go out there to see what happens, go out there to make things happen. You can cit examples to illustrate the importance of being participants rather than mere onlookers in life. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Listening Comprehension ( 30 minutes)Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1 A. Children should be taught to be more careful. B. Children shouldnt drink so much orange juice. C. There is no need for the man to make such a fuss. D. Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.2. A. Fitness training.B. The new job offer. C. Computer programming.D. Directorship of the club.3. A. He needs to buy a new sweater. B. He has got to save on fuel bills. C. The fuel price has skyrocketed. D. The heating system doesnt work.4. A. Committing theft. B. Taking pictures. C. Window shopping.D. Posing for the camera.5. A. She is taking some medicine. B. She has not seen a doctor yet. C. She does not trust the mans advice. D. She has almost recovered from the cough.6. A. Pamelas report is not finished as scheduled. B. Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry. C. Pamela is not good at writing research papers. D. Pamelas mistakes could have been avoided.7. A. In the left-luggage office.B. At the hotel reception. C. In a hotel room.D. At an airport.8. A. She was an excellent student at college. B. She works in the entertainment business. C. She is fond of telling stories in her speech. D. She is good at conveying her message.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Arranging the womans appointment with Mr. Romero. B. Fixing the time for the designers latest fashion show. C. Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday. D. Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.10.A. Her travel to Japan. B. The awards ceremony. C. The proper hairstyle for her new role. D. When to start the make-up session.11.A. He is Mr. Romeros agent. B. He is an entertainment journalist. C. He is the womans assistant. D. He is a famous movie star.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. Make an appointment for an interview. B. Send in an application letter. C. Fill in an application form. D. Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.13.A. Someone having a college degree in advertising. B. Someone experienced in business management. C. Someone ready to take on more responsibilities. D. Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.14. A. Travel opportunities.B. Handsome pay. C. Prospects for promotion.D. Flexible working hours.15. A. It depends on the working hours. B. It is about 500 pounds a week. C. It will be set by the Human Resources. D. It is to be negotiated.Section BDirections.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 corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A. To give customers a wider range of choices. B. To make shoppers see as many items as possible. C. To supply as many varieties of goods as it can. D. To save space for more profitable products.17. A. On the top shelves.B. On the bottom shelves. C. On easily accessible shelves.D. On clearly marked shelves.18.A. Many of them buy things on impulse. B. A few of them are fathers with babies. C. A majority of them are young couples. D. Over 60% of them make shopping lists.19.A. Sales assistants promoting high margin goods. B. Sales assistants following customers around. C. Customers competing for good bargains. D. Customers losing all sense of time.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A. Teaching mathematics at a school. B. Doing research in an institute. C. Studying for a college degree. D. Working in a hi-tech company21. A. He studied the designs of various clocks. B. He did experiments on different materials. C. He bought an alarm clock with a pig face. D. He asked different people for their opinions.22. A. Its automatic mechanism. B. Its manufacturing process. C. Its way of waking people up. D. Its funny-looking pig face.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A. It is often caused by a change of circumstances. B. It actually doesnt re