2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套）Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below.You shouldstart your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explainwhether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contract.You should write at least 120 words but nomore than 180 words."Dear Andy-How are you?Your mother and I arc finc.We bothmiss you and hope you are doing well.We look forward to seeingyou again the next time your computer crashes and you come down-stairs for somcthing to cat.Love,Mom and Dad."Part IIListening Comprehension(30 minutes)SectionADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of eachconversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once.Afer each question there will be a pause.During the pause,youmust read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.1.A)Go to a place he has visited.C)Consult a travel agent.B)Make her own arrangements.D)Join in a package tour.2.A)They are on a long trip by car.C)They are used to getting up early.B)They are stuck in a traffic jam.D)They are tired of eating out at night.3.A)He is a person difficult to deal with.C)He is unwilling to speak in public.B)He dislikes any formal gathering.D)He often keeps a distance from others.4.A)Work in another department.C)Recruit graduate students.B)Pursue further education.D)Take an administrative job.5.A)He would not be available to start the job in time.B)He is not quite qualified for the art director position.C)He would like to leave some more time for himself.D)He will get his application letter ready before May 1.6.A)Cleaner.B)Mechanic.C)Porter.D)Salesman7.A)Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning.B)Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.C)Get Laura to clean the department herself this time.D)Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week8.A)A problem caused by the construction.C)The building project they are working on.B)An accident that occurred on the bridge.D)The public transportation conditions.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A)To look a job as a salesperson.C)To place an order for some products.B)To have a talk with Miss Thompson.D)To complain about a faulty appliance.10.A)The person in charge is not in the office.C)They failed to reach an agreement on the price.B)The supplies are out of stock for the moment.D)The company is re-cataloguing the items.11.A)0743,12536 extension15.C)0734,38750 extension 15.B)0734,21653 extension 51D)0743,62135 extension 51.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Since he found a girlfriend.C)Since he began to exercise regularly.B)Since he took to heavy smoking.D)Since he started to live on his own.13.A)He is getting to fat.C)He doesn't eat vegetables.B)He smokes too much.D)He doesn't look well at all.14.A)They are overweight for their age.C)They are still in their early twenties.B)They are respectful to their parents.D)They dislike doing physical exercise.15.A)To quit smoking.C)To find a girlfriend.B)To reduce his weight.D)To follow her advice.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 choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet I 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.C)They have injured many residentsB)They will soon spread to San Francisco.D)They are burning out of control.17.A)They have been hospitalized.C)They were choked by the thick smoke.B)They have got skin problems.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 govemment computers in New JerseyC)They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.D)They were arrested for stealing government information.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A)Peaceful.B)Considerate.C)Generous.D)Cooperative.21.A)Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer 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 wash.C)Informing the building manager of the matter.D)Installing a few more washers and dryers.PassageThreeQuestions 23 to 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 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 the slaves.24.A)The Book Critics Circle Award.C)The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B)The Nobel Prize for literature.D)The National Book Award.25.A)She is a relative of Morrison's.C)She is a skilled storyteller.B)She is a slave from Africa.D)She is a black woman.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,youshould listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you arerequired to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally,when the passage is readfor the third time,you should check what you have written.