2014年12月年大学英语四级考试真题（三）2014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 about a campus activity that has benefited youmost.You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part IIListening Comprehension(30 minutes)SectionADirections In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,oneor more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce.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 singleline through the centre.1.A)The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B)The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf.C)The tools have already been returned to the woman.D)The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2.A)Save time by using a computer.C)Borrow Martha's computer.B)Buy her own computer.D)Stay home and complete her paper.3.A)The man doesn't have money for his daughter's graduate studies.B)The man doesn't think his daughter will get a business degree.C)The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.D)The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision4.A)The cinema is some distance away from where they are.B)He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.C)They should wait to see the movie at a later time.D)He'll find his way to the cinema.5.A)He's been to Seattle many times.C)He has a high position in his companyB)He has chaired a lot ofconferences.D)He lived in Seattle for many years.6.A)Teacher and student.C)Manager and office worker.B)Doctor and patient.D)Travel agent and customer.7.A)She knows the guy who will give the lecture.B)She thinks the lecture might be informative.C)She wants to add something to her lecture.D)She'll finish her report this weekend.8.A)The houses for sale are of poor qualityB)The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.C)The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyersD)The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A)How to study English well.C)How to write computer gamesB)Which courses to choose.D)Which books to read.10.A)Physical sciences.C)Art and design.B)Maths and physics.D)Electronics and computer-programming11.A)Her English is very good.C)Her English writing is poor.12014年12月年大学英语四级考试真题（三）B)She is interested in EnglishD)Her oral English is bad.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Applying for a work experience.C)Taking an exam.B)Applying for a part-time job.D)Visiting an old friend.13.A)Students in the first half of their coursesB)Students who will graduate soon.C)Students in the second half of their courses.D)Students who have just graduated from universities.14.A)Explain the procedures to the students.C)Write a comprehensive report.B)Work regular hours.D)Send a report about the woman's work15.A)In two weeks.C)In the second half of her course.B)In three weeks.D)Not decided yet.SectionBDirections In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both thepassage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centrePassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard16.A)Synthetic fuel.C)Alcohol.B)Solar energy.D)Electricity.17.A)Air traffic conditions.C)Road conditions.B)Traffic jams on highwaysD)New traffic rules18.A)Go through a health check.C)Arrive early for boarding.B)Carry little luggage.D)Undergo security checks.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)In a fast-food restaurant.C)At a county fairB)At a shopping center.D)In a bakery20.A)Avoid eating any food.C)Wash his hands thoroughly.B)Prepare the right type of pie to eat.D)Practice eating a pie quickly.21.A)On the table.C)Under his bottom.B)Behind his backD)On his lap.初22.A)Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.B)Eating from the outside toward the middle.C)Swallowing the pie with water.D)Holding the pie in the right position.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A)Beauty.B)Loyalty.C)Luck.D)Durability.24.A)He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.B)He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.C)It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.D)It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.25.A)The two people can leam about each other's likes and dislikes.B)The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.C)The two people can have time to shop for their new home.22014年12月年大学英语四级考试真题（三）D)The two people can earn enough money for their weddingSection CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listencarefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blankswith the exact words you have just heard.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should checkwhat you have written.In the center ofa big city there are usually dozens oflarge office buildings that house big banks,corporation headquarters,and government agencies.Thousands of people work in these buildings.People who do all the office work are called white-collarworkers.26and receptionists,bookkeepers and computer operators work for many different kinds of companies.Many office workers dream of working their way up to the top,from clerk to 27 of a corporation.The way lies throughmiddle management.Middle management includes junior executives,who may fill 28jobs,supervise other workers in thecompany,29 action to top management,or see that the company's policies are30.At the very top are the senior executives.a great deal of power and influence.It is believed that one can start out at the bottom and go all the way to the top.Because financial matters are so important,some accountants become top executives.In companies where technology is important,people with an engineering backgroundcan also rise to the top.Nowadays,however,education34 in the selection of people for management jobs.Universities inmany countries offer courses in business administration.The graduates of these courses often start out in middle managementReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list ofchoices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making yourchoices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more thanonce.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.For decades,Americans have taken for granted the United States'leadership position in the development of newtechnologies.The inmnovations (that resulted from research and development during World War II and afterwards were36 to the prosperity of the nation in the second half of the 20th century.Those innovations,upon which virtually all aspects of37 society now depend,were possible because the United States then 38 the world in mathematics and science education.Today,however,despite increasing demand for workers with strong skills in mathematics and science,the 39 of degreesawarded in science,math,and engineering are decreasing.The decline in degree production in what are called the STEM disciplines(science,technology,engineering,and math)seems to be 40 related to the comparatively weak performance by US schoolchildren on international assessments of math andscience.Many students entering college have weak skills in mathematics.According to the 2005 report of the Business-HigherEducation Forum,22 percent of college freshmen must take remedial()math 41,and less than halfofthe students whoplan to major in science or engineering 42 complete a major in those fields.The result has been a decrease in the number of American college graduates who have the skills,43in mathematics,topower a workforce that can keep the country at the forefront (of innovation and maintain its standard of living.With the44performance of American students in math and science has come increased competition from students from other countriesthat have strongly supported education in these areas.Many more students eam 45in the STEM disciplines in developing