2013年12月四级考试真题（第二套）PartI WritingDirections:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picturebelow.You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phonein people's life and explain the Consequence ofoverusing it.You should write at least 120 wordsbut no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At theend of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation 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 isthe best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line throughthe centre.1.A)go to a place he has visitedB)make her own arrangementsC)consult a travel agentD)join in a package tour2.A)They are on a long trip by carB)they are stuck in a traffic jamC)They are used to getting up earlyD)they are tired of eating out at night3.A)He is a person difficult to deal withB)He dislikes any formal gatheringC)He is unwilling to speak in publicD)He often keeps a distance from others4.A)Recruit graduate students.B)Pursue further educationC)Work in another departmentD)Take an administrative job5.A)He would not be available to start the job in time.B)He would like to leave some more time for himself offer held to others.第1页共10页C)He is not qualified for the art director positionD)He will get his application letter ready for before May.1.6.A)PorterB)MechanicC)SalesmanD)Cleaner7.A)Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this timeB)Help Laura with his term paper due this weekendC)Request one of the roommates to do the cleaningD)Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week8.A)A problem caused by the constructionB)An accident that occurred on the bridgeC)The public transportation conditionsD)The building prospect they are working onQuestions 9 t0 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A)To look for a job as a salesperson.B)To have a talk with Miss Thompson.C)To place an order for some products.D)To complain about a faulty appliance10.A)The person in charge is not in the office.B)The supplies are out of stock for the moment..C)They failed to reach an agreement on the price.D)The company in re-cataloging the items.11.A)0743,12536 extension15.B)0734,21653 extension 51.C)0734,38750 extension 15.D)0743,62135 extension 51.Questions 12 t0 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Since he found a girlfriend.B)Since he began to exercise regularlyC)Since he started to live on his own.D)Since he took to heavy smoking13.A)He is getting too fat.B)He doesn'teat vegetables.C)He smokes too much.D)He doesn't look well at all.14.A)They are overweight for their age.B)They are still in their early twenties.C)They are respectful to their parents.D)They dislike doing physical exercise.15.A)To quit smoking.B)To reduce his weight.C)To find a girlfriend.D)To follow her advice.Section BDirections:In this section you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you willhear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you heara question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They have destroyed several small towns.B)They will soon spread to San Francisco.C)They have injured many residents.D)They are burning out of control17.A)They have been hospitalized.B)They have got skin problems.第2页共10页C)They were chocked by the thick smoke.D)They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.18.A)It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.B)It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.C)It has been canceled due to technical problems.D)It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.19.A)They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.B)They illegally used government computer in New Jersey.C)They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.D)They were arrested for stealing government information.Passage TwoQuestions 20 t0 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A)Peaceful.B)Considerate.C)Generous.21.A)Someone dumped the clothes left in the water and dryer.B)Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.C)Mindy Lance's laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.D)Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.22.A)Asking the neighborhood committee for help.B)Limiting the amount of laundry for each washC)Informing the building manager of the matter.D)Installing a few more washers and dryers.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard,23.A)She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B)She is the most loved African novelist of all times.C)She is the most influential author since the 1930's.D)She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.24.A)The Book Critics Circle Award.B)The Nobel prize for literature.C)The Pulitzer prize for fiction.D)The National Book Award.25.A)She is a relative of Morrison's.B)She is a slave from Africa.C)She is a skilled storyteller.D)She is a black woman.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for thefirst time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the secondtime,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally,When the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.Many college students today owe personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to第3页共10页