addictive2018年12月大学英语四级真题完整版(第2套)

2021年1月9日发(作者：石靖)


2018年12月大学英语四级真题完整版（第1套）

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the
challenges of starting a career after graduation. You should write at least 120 words
but no more than180 words.

PartⅡ 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 then 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
A) A man was pulled to safety after a building collapse.
B) A beam about ten feet long collapsed to the ground
C) A rescue worker got trapped in the basement
D) A deserted 100-year-old building caught fire

2. A)He suffered a fatal injury in an accident.
B) He once served in a fire department.
C) He was collecting building materials.
D) He moved into his neighbor's old house.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) Improve the maths skills of high school teachers.
B) Change British people’s negative view of maths
C) Help British people understand their paychecks.
D) Launch a campaign to promote maths teaching.

4. A) Children take maths courses at an earlier age.
B) The public sees the value of maths in their life.
C) British people know how to do elementary calculations
D) Primary school teachers understand basic maths concepts.

Questions 5 and 6 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) He owns a fleet of aircraft.
B) He is learning to be a pilot.
C) He regards his royal duties as a burden.


D) He held a part-time job for over 20 years

6. A) He can demonstrate his superior piloting skills.
B) He can change his focus of attention and relax.
C) He can show his difference from other royalty.
D) He can come into closer contact with his people.

7. A) They enjoyed his company
B) They liked him in his uniform.
C) They rarely recognised him
D) They were surprised to see him.

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) They were skilled carpenters themselves.
B) It didn't need much capital to start with
C) Wood supply was plentiful in Romania.
D) They saw a business opportunity there.

9. A) Provide quality furniture at affordable prices
B) Attract foreign investment to expand business
C) Enlarge their company by hiring more workers
D) Open some more branch companies in Germany.

10. A) They are from her hometown.
B) They are imported from Germany.
C) They all come from Romania.
D) They come from all over the continent.

11. A) All across Europe.
B) Throughout the world.
C) Mostly in Bucharest
D) In Romania only

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A) Go to a concert with him and his girlfriend.
B) Try out a new restaurant together in town
C) Go with him to choose a pearl for Susan


D) Attend the opening of a local restaurant

13. A) It is sponsored by local restaurants
B) It specializes in food advertising
C) It is especially popular with the young
D) It provides information on local events

14. A) They design a special set of menus for themselves.
B) They treat themselves to various entertainments
C) They go to eat at different stylish restaurants
D) They participate in a variety of social event

15. A) More restaurants will join Restaurant Week.
B) This year’s Restaurant Week will start soon.
C) Bigger discounts will be offered this Restaurant Week.
D) More types of food will be served this Restaurant Week.


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) Rewarding them for eating vegetables
B) Exposing them to vegetables repeatedly
C) Improving the taste of vegetable dishes for the
D) Explaining the benefits of eating vegetables to them.

17. A) They were disliked most by children.
B) They were considered most nutritious.
C) They were least used in Belgian cooking
D) They were essential to children’s health.

18. A) Vegetables differ in their nutritional value.
B) Children’s eating habits can be changed
C) Parents watch closely what children eat.
D) Children’s choices of food vary greatly.





Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Space exploration has serious consequences
B) India has many space exploration programs.
C) There is quite a lot to learn about the moon.
D) A lot of garbage has been left on the moon.

20. A) It is costly to bring back.
B) It is risky to destroy
C) It is of no use on Earth.
D) It is damaged by radiation.

21. A) Record details of space exploration.
B) Monitor the change of lunar weather.
C) Study the effect of radiation and vacuum on its materials
D) Explore the possibility of human settlement on the moon.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) It is likely to remain a means of business communication.
B) It is likely to be a competitor of various messaging apps
C) It will gradually be replaced by social media.
D) It will have to be governed by specific rules

23. A) Save the message in their file.
B) Make a timely response.
C) Examine the information carefully.
D) See if any action needs to be taken.

24. A) It is to be passed on
C) It requires no reply.
B) It is mostly junk
D) It causes no concern.

25. A) Make it as short as possible
C) Adopt an informal style of writing
B) Use simple and clear language
D) Avoid using capitals for emphasis.



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．
Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.

A few months ago, I was down with a terrible cold which ended with a persistent
bad cough. No matter how many different 26 I tried, I still couldn’t get rid of the
cough. Not only did it 27 my teaching but also my life as a whole. Then one day
after class, a student came up to me and 28 traditional Chinese medicine. From
her description, Chinese medicine sounded as if it had magic power that worked
wonders; I was 29 about it because I knew so little about it and have never tried
it before. Eventually, my cough got so much 30 that I couldn’t sleep at night, so
I decided to give it a try. The Chinese doctor took my pulse and asked to see my tongue,
both of which were new 31 to me because they are both non-existent in Western
medicine. Then the doctor gave me a scrapping (刮) treatment known as ‘Gua Sha’. I
was a little 32 at first because he used a smooth edged tool to scrape the skin on
my neck and shoulders. A few minutes later, the 33 strokes started to produce a
relieving effect and my body and mind began to 34 deeper into relaxation.
I didn’t feel any improvement in my condition in the first couple of days, but after a
few more regular visits to the doctor, my cough started to 35 . then, within a
matter of weeks, it was completely gone!

A) deepen E) lessen I) remedies M) temporary

B) experiences F) licenses J) scared N) tremble

C) hesitant G) pressured K) sensitive O) worse

D) inconvenience H) recommended L) sink


Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached
to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more
than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.

Is it really OK to eat food that’s fallen on the floor?

[A] When you drop a piece of food on the floor, is it really OK to eat you pick it up
within five seconds? An urban food myth contends that if food spends just a few