大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：for this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture belowYou should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on this kind of modern lifeYou should write at least l20 words but no more than l80words Part lI Listening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section A Directions：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversationsAt the end of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what Was saidBoth the conversation and the questions will be spoken only onceAfter each question there will be a pauseDuring the pause，you must read thefour choices marked A.，B)，C)and D) and decide which is the best answerThen mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet l with a single line through the centre1A.He is pleased to sit on the committeeB.He iS willing to offer the woman a handC.He will tell the woman his decision laterD.He would like to become a club member2A.Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpricedB.They should borrow a guide book instead of buying oneC.The guide books in the library have the latest informationD.The library Can help order guide books about Vancouver3A.He regrets having taken the history courseB.He finds little interest in the history booksC.He has trouble finishing his reading assignmentsD.He has difficulty writing the weekly book report4A.The man had better choose another restaurantB.The new restaurant is a perfect place for datingC.The new restaurant caught her fancy immediatelyD.The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant5A.He has been looking forward to spring B.He has been waiting for the winter sale C.He will clean the woman，s boots for springD.He will help the woman put things away6A.At a tailors B.At Bobs homeC.In a clothes storeD.In a theatre7A.His guests favor Tibetan drinks B.His water is quite extraordinaryC.Mineral water is good for healthD.Plain water will serve the purpose8A.Report the result of a discussion B.Raise some environmental issuesC.Submit an important documentD.Revise an environmental reportQuestions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard9A.They pollute the soil used to cover them B.They are harmful to nearby neighborhoodsC.The rubbish in them takes long to dissolveD.The gas they emit is extremely poisonous10A.Growing population B.Packaging materialsC.Changed eating habitsD.Lower production cost11A.By saving energyB.By using less aluminumC.By reducing poisonous wastesD.By making the most of materials12A.We are running out of natural resources soonB.Only combined efforts can make a differenceC.The waste problem will eventually hurt all of usD.All of us can actually benefit from recyclin9Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard13A.MiamiB.Vancouver C.Belling hamD.Boston14A.To get information on oneway tickets to CanadaB.To inquire about the price of“Super Saver”seatsC.To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possibleD.To inquire about the shortest route to drive home15A.Join a tourist group B.Choose a major airlineC.Avoid trips in public holidaysD.Book tickets as early as possibleSection BDirections：n this section，you will hear 3 short passagesAt the end of each passage，you will hear some questionsBoth the passage and the questions will be spoken only onceAfter 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 l with a single line through the centrePassage OneQuestions l6 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard16A.There are mysterious stories behind his worksB.There are many misunderstandings about himC.His works have no match worldwideD.His personal history is little known17A.He moved to Strat fordonAvon in his childhoodB.He failed to go beyond grammar sch001C.He was a member of the town councilD.He once worked in a wellknown acting company18A.Writers of his time had no means to protect their worksB.Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fireC.His works were adapted beyond recognitionD.People of his time had little interest in himPassage TwoQuestions l9 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard19A.It shows you have been ignoring your healthB. It can seriously affect your thinking processC.It is an early warning of some illnessD.It is a symptom of too much pressure20A.Reduce our workload B.Control our temperC.Use painkillers for reliefD.Avoid masking syrup toms_21A. Lying down and having some sleep B.Rubbing and pressing ones backC.Going out for a walkD.Listening to light musicPassage ThreeQuestions 22 t0 25