2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（二）

Part 1 writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people’s life and then explain the consequences of overusing it.You should write at least IW words but no more than 180 words.

People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

Directions：In this section, you will hear H short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will he asked about what ms said. Both the conversation and the questions^^11 be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, You must read the 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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten. B) The man will soon start a business of his own.

C) The man would like to be a high school teacher. D) The woman is going to major in child education.

2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged. B) The sound equipment has to be set up.

C) The conference room has to be cleaned. D) The video machine has to be checked.

3. A) She is exhausted. B) She is near-sighted.

C) She cannot finish work in time. D) She cannot go straight home.

4. A) The woman is too particular about food. B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.

C) The woman should order her food quickly. D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.

5. A) He is not a good mechanic. B) He doesn’t keep his promises.

C) He spends his spare time doing repairs. D) He is always ready to offer help to others.

6. A) Sam has a big family to support. B) Sam is not interested in traveling.

C) The pay offered by the travel agency is too low.

D) The work hours in the travel agency are too long.

7. A) International trade. B) Product development.

C) Financial consulting. D) Domestic retailing.

8. A) Go on a business trip. B) Look for a job in Miami.

C) Make a ticket reservation. D) Take a vacation

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) It is located on Route 18. C) It is a beautiful little town.