2016年12月大学英语四级试题第二套Part I Writing 30minutes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.Part II Listening Comprehension25 minutesSection 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A To satisfy the curiosity oftourists.C To enable tourists to visit GoatIsland.B To replace two old stone bridges.D To improve utility services in the state2.A Countless tree limbs.C Lots of wrecked boats and ships.B A few skeletons.D Millions of coins on the bottom. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard3.AIt suspended diplomatic relations with Libya.BIt urged tourists to leave Tunisia immediately.CIt shut down two border crossings with Libya.DItlaunched a fierce attack againstIslamic State. 4.A Advise Tunisian civilians on how to take safety precautions.BTrack down the organization responsible forthe terrorist attack.CTrain qualified security personnelforthe Tunisian government.DDevise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A An environment-friendly battery.C A plant-powered mobile phone charger. B An energy-saving mobile phone.D A device to help plants absorb sunlight. 6.A While sitting in their schools courtyard.C While solving a mathematical problem. B While playing games on their phones.D While doing a chemical experiment. 7. AItincreases the applications of mobile phonesBIt speeds up the process of photosynthesis.CItimproves the reception of mobile phones.DIt collects the energy released by plants. 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 four choice marked A,B,C and D.Then mark the corresponding letter an Answer sheet1 with a single line though the centre.Question8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A He visited the workshops in the Grimsby plant.B He called the woman and left her a message.CHe used stand-ins as replacements on alllines.DHe asked a technician to fix the broken production line. 9.AItis the most modern production line.CIt has stopped working completely BIt assembles super-intelligentrobots.DItis going to be upgraded soon. 10.A To seek her permission.C To request herto return at once.B To place an orderforrobots.D To ask for Toms phone number. 11.A She is on duty.C She is on sick leave. B She is having her day off.D She is abroad on business. Question12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A He saved a baby boys life.C He prevented a train crash. B He wanted to be a superhero.D He was a witness to an accident 13.A He has a 9-month-old boy.C He enjoys the interview. B He is currently unemployed.D He commutes by subway. 14.A A rock on the tracks. C A strong wind. B A misplaced pushchair.D A speeding car. 15.A She stood motionless in shock.C She called the police at once.B She cried bitterly.D She shouted for help. Section CDirections：In this section,you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four 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 centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A She inherited herfamily ice-cream business in Billings.BShe loved the ice-cream business more than teaching primary school.CShe started anice-cream business to finance her daughters education.DShe wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl. 17.ATo preserve a tradition.CTo help local education. BTo amuse her daughter.DTo make some extra money. 18.ATo raise money for business expansion.CTo allow poor kids to have ice-cream too.BTo make hertruck attractive to children.DTo teach kids the va