2017年12月英语四级真题及答案第一套

2017 年 12 月英语四级真题及答案第一套 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship between parents and children. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension Section A (25 minutes) 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 grandfather. B) Her grandmother. C) Her friend Erika. D) Her little brother. 2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. B) By selling lemonade and pictures. C) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. B) Providing clean energy to five million people. C) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. D) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. 4. A) They are made from cheap materials. B) They are only about half an inch thick. C) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. D) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) The lack of clues about the species. C) Endless fighting in the region. B) Inadequate funding for research. D) The hazards from the desert. 6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia. C) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. D) To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”. 7. A) Lions’ tracks. C) Some camping facilities. B) Lions walking. D) Traps set by local hunters. 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) A special gift from the man. B) Her wedding anniversary. C) A call from her dad. D) Her “lucky birthday”. 9. A) Threw her a surprise party. C) Bought her a gold necklace. B) Took her on a trip overseas. D) Gave her a big model plane. 10. A) What her husband and the man are up to. B) What has been troubling her husband. C) The trip her husband has planned. D) The gift her husband has bought. 11. A) He wants to find out about the couple’s holiday plan. B) He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out. C) He will tell the woman the secret if her husband agrees. D) He will be glad to be a guide for the couple’s holiday trip. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) They take the rival’s attitude into account. B) They know when to adopt a tough attitude. C) They see the importance of making compromises. D) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation. 13. A) They know when to stop. C) They know when to make compromises. B) They know how to adapt. D) They know how to control their emotion. 14. A) They are patient. C) They are good at expression. B) They learn quickly. D) They uphold their principles. 15. A) Clarify items of negotiation. C) Get to know the other side. B) Make clear one’s intentions. D) Formulate one’s strategy. 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) and 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) How space research benefits people on Earth. B) When the International Space Station was built. C) How many space shuttle missions there will be. D) When America’s earliest space program started. 17. A) They tried to make best use of the latest technology. B) They tried to meet astronauts’ specific requirements. C) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space. D) They accurately calculated the speed of the orbiting shuttles. 18. A) They are expensive to make. C) They were first made in space. B) They are extremely accurate. D) They were invented in the 1970s. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) Everything was natural and genuine then. B) People had plenty of land to cultivate then. C) It marked the beginning of something new. D) It was when her ancestors came to America. 20. A) They were known to be creative. C) They had all kinds of entertainment. B) They enjoyed living a life of ease. D) They believed in working for goals. 21. A) Chatting with her ancestors. C) Furnishing her country house. B) Doing needlework by the fire. D) Polishing all the silver work. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A) Sit down and try to calm yourself. location. B) Call your family or friends for help. C) Use a map to identify your D) Try to follow your footprints back. 23. A) You may end up entering a wonderland. B) You may get drowned in a sudden flood. C) You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers. D) You may find a way out without your knowing it. 24. A) Walk uphill. C) Start a fire. B) Look for food. D) Wait patiently. 25. A) Check the local weather. B) Find a map and a compass. C) Prepare enough food and drink. D) Inform somebody of your plan. 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