大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）Part I Writing （30 minutes）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?Part II Listening Comprehension （30 minutes）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A） They came in five different colors. C） They were a very good design.B） They were good value for money. D） They were sold out very quickly.2. A） Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone.B） Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside.C） Go and find a quieter place to review her lessons.D） Report her problem to the dorm management.3. A） The washing machine is totally beyond repair.B） He will help Wendy prepare her annual report. C） Wendy should give priority to writing her report.D） The washing machine should be checked annually.4. A） The man fell down when removing the painting.B） The wall will be decorated with a new painting. C） The woman likes the painting on the wall.D） The painting is now being reframed.5. A） It must be missing. C） The man took it to the market.B） It was left in the room.D） She placed it on the dressing table.6. A） Go to a play. C） Book some tickets.B） Meet Janet.D） Have a get-together.7. A） One box of books is found missing. C） Replacements have to be ordered.B） Some of the boxes arrived too late. D） Some of the books are damaged.8. A） The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office.B） The man did not expect his paper to be graded so soon.C） Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade.D） Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A） To buy a present for his friend who is getting married.B） To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware.C） To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him.D） To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker.10. A） To teach him how to use the kitchenware.B） To discuss cooking experiences with him. C） To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes.D） To recommend suitable kitchenware to him.11. A） There are so many different sorts of knives.B） Cooking devices are such practical presents. C） A mixer can save so much time in making cakes.D） Saucepans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A） Some new problems in her work. C） Her chance for promotion in the bank.B） Cooperation with an international bank. D） Her intention to leave her present job.13. A） The World Bank. C） A U.S. finance corporation.B） Bank of Washington.D） An investment bank in New York.14. A） Supervising financial transactions.B） Taking charge of public relations.C） Making loans to private companies in developing countries.D） Offering service to international companies in the United States.15. A） It is a first major step to realizing the womans dream.B） It is an honor for the woman and her present employer.C） It is a loss for her current company.D） It is really beyond his expectation.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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A） Carry out a thorough checkup. C） Keep extra gas in reserve.B） Try to keep the gas tank full. D） Fill up the water tank.17. A） Attempting to leave your car to seek help.B） Opening a window a bit to let in fresh air. C） Running the engine every now and then.D） Keeping the heater on for a long time.18. A） It exhausts you physically. C） It causes you to lose body heat.B） It makes you fall asleep easily. D） It consumes too much oxygen.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A） They are very generous i