2016年12月四级真题 1Part I Writing （30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to find a job somewhere and the other to start a business of your own. You are to make a decision. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your decision. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Listening Comprehension ( 25 minutes )Section ADirections: 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 the heard.1. A) It was going to be renovated. C) It was dangerous to live in. B) He could no longer pay the rent. D) He had sold it to the royal family.2. A) A storm.B) A strike. C) A forest fire. D) A Terrorist attack.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.4. A) They provided the miner 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 accident.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Raise postage rates. C) Close some of its post offices.B) Improve its services. D) Redesign delivery routes.6. A) Closing offices on holidays. C) Computerizing mail sorting processes.B) Shortening business hours. D) Stopping mail delivery onSaturdays.7. A) A lot of controversy will arise B) Taxpayers will be very pleasedC) Many people will begin to complain D) Many post office staff will lose their jobsSection BQuestions 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 is go good terms with his workmates.9. A) He is an experienced press operator. B) He is trustworthy guy.C) He is always on time. D) He is go good terms with his workmates.10. A) She is a trade union representative. B) She is a senior manager of the shop.C) She is better at handing such matters. D) She is in charge of public relation.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.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Open.B) Reserved C) Selfish. D) Friendly.13. A) They read a book. C) They stay quiet.B) They talk about the weather. D) They chat with fellow passengers.14. A) She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.B) She was never invited to a colleagues home.C) She was eager to visit an English castle.D) She was always treated as a foreigner.15. A) House are much more quiet. B) They want to have more space.C) They want a garden of their own. D) Houses provide more privacy.Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They will automatically be given hiring priority.B) They dont have to go through job interviews.C) They are likely to get much higher pay.D) They dont have much choice of jobs.17. A) Visit the school careers services.B) Ask their professors for help.C) Look at school bulletin boards. D) Go through campus newspapers.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.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage 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.20. A) It can grow in drier soil. B) It is immune to various diseases.C) It will replacegreen tea one day. D) It is healthier than green tea.21. A) It does not have a stable market. B) It has made tea farmers life easier.C) It does not bring the promised health benefits.D) It has been well received by many tea drinkers.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 un