2017年12月大学英语四级真题及答案解析和听力原文(卷二)
2017年12月大学英语四级真题(卷二)
Part I Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. B) Her little brother.
2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. B) By working part time at a hospital.
C) Her grandfather. D) Her grandmother.
C) By selling lemonade and pictures. D) By asking for help on social media.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C) They are only about half an inch thick. D) They are made from cheap materials.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region.
B) The hazards from the desert.
C) Inadequate funding for research. D) The lack of clues about the species.
6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia. D) To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”. 7. A) Lions walking. B) Lions’ tracks. Section B
Directions：In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. A) Her ‘lucky birthday’. B) A call from her dad. 9. A) Gave her a big model plane. B) Bought her a good necklace.
C) Her wedding anniversary. D) A special gift from the man. C) Took her on a trip overseas. D) Threw her a surprise party. C) Some camping facilities. D) Traps set by local hunters.
10. A) The gift her husband has bought. C) What has been troubling her husband. B) The trip her husband has planned. D) What her husband and the man are up to. 11. A) He will be glad to be a guide for the couple’s holiday trip. B) He will tell the women the secret if her husband agrees. C) He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out. D) He wants to find out about the couple’s holiday plan.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation. B) They see the importance of making compromises. C) They know when to adopt a tough attitude. D) They take the rival’s attitude into account.
13. A) They know how to adapt. C) They know when to make compromises.
B) They know when to stop. D) They know how to control their emotion. 14. A) They are patient. B) They are good at expression. 15. A) Make clear one's intentions. B) Clarify items of negotiation. Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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), D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer
Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) When America's earliest space program started. B) When the International Space Station was built. C) How many space shuttle missions there will be. D) How space research benefits people on Earth.
17. A) They accurately calculated the speed of the orbiting shuttles. B) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space. C) They tried to meet astronauts' specific requirements. D) They tried to make best use of the latest technology. 18. A) They are extremely accurate. B) They are expensive to make.
C) They were first made in space. D) They were invented in the 1970s. C) They learn quickly. D) They uphold their principles. C) Formulate one's strategy. D) Get to know the other side.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) It was when her ancestors came to America. B) People had plenty of land to cultivate then. C) It marked the beginning of something new. D) Everything was natural and genuine then.
20. A) They believed in working for goals. C) They had all kinds of entertainment. B) They enjoyed living a living a life of ease. D) They were known to be creative. 21. A) Chatting with her ancestors.
B) Furnishing her country house.
C) Polishing all the silver work. D) Doing needlework by the fire.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) Use a map to identify your location. C) Sit down and try to calm yourself. B) Call your family or friends for help. D) Try to follow your footprints back. 23. A) You may find a way out without your knowing it. B) You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers. C) You may get drowned in a sudden flood. D) You may end up entering a wonderland.
24. A) Look for food. C) Start a fire. B) Wait patiently. D) Walk uphill. 25. A) Inform somebody of your plan. B) Prepare enough food and drink. Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes ) Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
We all know there exists great void（空白）in the public educational system when it comes to 26 to STEM（Science,Technology,Engineering Mathematics）courses. One educator named Dori Roberts decided to do something to change this system. Dori taught high school engineering for 11 years.She noticed there was a real void in quality STEM education at all 27 of the public educational system. She said,“I started Engineering for Kids (EFK)after noticing a real lack of math, science and engineering programs to 28 my own kids in.”
She decided to start an after school program where children 29 in STEM-based competitions.The club grew quickly and when it reached 180 members and the kids in the program won several state 30 . She decided to devote all her time to cultivating and 31 it. The global business EFK was born.
Dori began operating EFK out of her Virginia home, which she then expanded to 32 recreation centers. Today, the EFK program 33 over 144 branches in 32 states within the
C) Check the local weather. D) Find a map and a compass.
2017年12月大学英语四级真题及答案解析和听力原文
