2016年12月大學英語四級考試真題（第三套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayoncreativity.Youcanciteexamplestoillustrateyourviews.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.SampleEssayCreativityplaysapivotalroleinourmodernsociety.Itisthedrivingforcebehindinnovation,progress,andthedevelopmentofnewideas.Inthefieldofscienceandtechnology,creativityhasledtocountlessbreakthroughs.Forexample,SteveJobs,theco-founderofAppleInc.,wasahighlycreativeperson.HerevolutionizedthemobilephoneindustrywiththeiPhone,introducingatouch-screeninterfaceandauser-friendlyoperatingsystemthatchangedthewaypeoplecommunicateandaccessinformation.Inthearts,creativityallowsartiststoexpressthemselvesinuniqueways.Picasso,afamouspainter,wasknownforhisinnovativeandabstractstyle,whichbrokeawayfromtraditionalartformsandinfluencedgenerationsofartists.Indailylife,creativitycanalsomakeourlivesmoreinterestingandfulfilling.Forinstance,acreativecookcaninventnewrecipesbycombiningdifferentingredients,andacreativegardenercandesignabeautifulanduniquegarden.Inconclusion,creativityisessentialinallaspectsoflife.Weshouldencourageandnurturecreativityinourselvesandotherstopromotepersonalgrowthandsocialdevelopment.PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).NewsReport1ApowerfulstormhittheeasterncoastoftheUnitedStateslastnight,causingheavyrain,strongwinds,andfloodinginmanyareas.Thestorm,whichwasclassifiedasaCategory2hurricane,broughtwindsofupto110milesperhour.Manycoastaltownswereevacuatedasaprecaution.Emergencyserviceswereonhighalert,rescuingpeopletrappedinfloodedhomesandstreets.Thestormalsodisruptedtransportation,withmanyflightscanceledatmajorairportsandtrainservicessuspended.Question1:Whatwasthemainimpactofthestorm?A)Heavysnowfall.B)Heavyrain,strongwindsandflooding.C)Earthquakes.D)Tsunamis.Answer:B.Thenewsclearlystatesthatthestormcausedheavyrain,strongwinds,andflooding.Question2:Whyweremanycoastaltownsevacuated?A)Topreventpeoplefrombeingaffectedbythestorm.B)Toconductadrill.C)Torepairthecoastalfacilities.D)Tocheckthesafetyofthehouses.Answer:A.Theevacuationwasaprecautionduetotheapproachingstormtoprotectpeoplefromitspotentialharm.NewsReport2Anewstudyhasfoundthatchildrenwhoplayvideogamesformorethantwohoursadayaremorelikelytohavesleepproblems.Thestudy,whichinvolvedover1,000childrenaged7to12,showedthatexcessivevideo-gameplayingwasassociatedwithshortersleepdurationandmoredifficultyfallingasleep.Researchersbelievethatthebrightscreensandstimulatingcontentofvideogamescanover-stimulatethebrain,makingitharderforchildrentorelaxandfallasleep.Theyrecommendthatparentslimittheirchildren'svideo-gametimetonomorethantwohoursaday.Question3:Whatdidthenewstudyfind?A)Childrenwhoplayvideogamesaresmarter.B)Childrenwhoplayvideogamesforovertwohoursadayaremorelikelytohavesleepproblems.C)Videogamescanimprovechildren'seyesight.D)Videogameshavenoimpactonchildren'ssleep.Answer:B.Thekeyfindingofthestudymentionedinthenewsisthatchildrenwhoplayvideogamesformorethantwohoursadayaremorelikelytohavesleepproblems.Question4:Whydovideogamesaffectchildren'ssleepaccordingtoresearchers?A)Becausevideogamesaretooexpensive.B)Becausethebrightscreensandstimulatingcontentover-stimulatethebrain.C)Becausechildrenaretooexcitedaboutwinninggames.D)Becausevideogamesaretoodifficult.Answer:B.Thenewsstatesthatthebrightscreensandstimulatingcontentofvideogamescanover-stimulatethebrain,makingithardforchildrentofallasleep.NewsReport3ArarespeciesofbirdhasbeenspottedinanaturereserveinSouthAfrica.Thebird,acriticallyendangeredblue-wingedparrot,waslastseenintheareaover20yearsago.Conservationistsareexcitedaboutthediscoveryasitgiveshopeforthesurvivalofthespecies.Theyplantosetupamonitoringprogramtoprotectthebirdanditshabitat.Question5:WhatrarebirdwasspottedinSouthAfrica?A)Ared-headedeagle.B)Ablue-wingedparrot.C)Awhite-tailedhawk.D)Ablack-crownedcrane.Answer:B.Thenewsdirectlymentionsthatacriticallyendangeredblue-wingedparrotwasspotted.Question6:Whatdoconservationistsplantodo?A)Huntthebird.B)Sellthebird.C)Setupamonitoringprogramtoprotectthebirdanditshabitat.D)Movethebirdtoazoo.Answer:C.Thenewssaysthatconservationistsplantosetupamonitoringprogramtoprotectthebirdanditshabitat.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Conversation1M:Hi,Lisa.Iheardyoujustcamebackfromatrip.Howwasit?W:Itwasamazing!IwenttoJapan.IvisitedTokyo,Kyoto,andOsaka.M:Soundsgreat.WhatdidyoulikebestinJapan?W:Well,IreallylovedthetraditionalJapanesearchitectureinKyoto.Thetemplesandgardensweresobeautifulandpeaceful.Andthefoodwasalsofantastic.Itriedsushi,ramen,andtempura.M:Didyoudoanyshopping?W:Yes,Idid.IboughtsometraditionalJapanesekimonosandsomesouvenirslikechopsticksandfans.Question7:WheredidLisagoonhertrip?A)SouthKorea.B)Japan.C)China.D)Thailand.Answer:B.LisaclearlysaysshewenttoJapan.Question8:WhatdidLisalikebestinJapan?A)ThemodernbuildingsinTokyo.B)ThetraditionalJapanesearchitectureinKyoto.C)ThebeachesinOsaka.D)ThenightlifeinTokyo.Answer:B.LisamentionsthatshereallylovedthetraditionalJapanesearchitectureinKyoto.Question9:WhatkindoffooddidLisatryinJapan?A)Pizzaandhamburgers.B)Sushi,ramenandtempura.C)Tacosandburritos.D)Curryandnaan.Answer:B.Lisalistssushi,ramen,andtempuraasthefoodshetried.Question10:WhatdidLisabuyassouvenirs?A)T-shirtsandhats.B)Kimonos,chopsticksandfans.C)Watchesandjewelry.D)Booksandmagazines.Answer:B.SheboughttraditionalJapanesekimonosandsouvenirslikechopsticksandfans.Conversation2W:Hi,Tom.Areyougoingtothepartythisweekend?M:I'mnotsure.Ihavealotofworktodo.Whattimeistheparty?W:Itstartsat8p.m.onSaturday.It'sgoingtobeatSarah'shouse.M:Oh,Isee.ButIreallyneedtofinishmyreportbySunday.W:Comeon,Tom.Youneedtorelaxabit.You'vebeenworkingsohardlately.M:Well,maybeI'llgoforalittlewhile.ButIcan'tstaytoolong.Question11:WhatisTomnotsureabout?A)Whethertogotothelibrary.B)Whethertogototheparty.C)Whethertogotothegym.D)Whethertogotothesupermarket.Answer:B.Tomsayshe'snotsureifhe'sgoingtotheparty.Question12:Whendoesthepartystart?A)7p.m.onFriday.B)8p.m.onSaturday.C)9p.m.onSunday.D)10p.m.onMonday.Answer:B.Thewomansaysthepartystartsat8p.m.onSaturday.Question13:WhydoesTomhesitatetogototheparty?A)Hehastotakeanexam.B)HehasalotofworkandneedstofinishareportbySunday.C)Hedoesn'tlikeparties.D)Hehastovisithisparents.Answer:B.TommentionsthathehasalotofworkandneedstofinishhisreportbySunday.Question14:WhatdoesthewomanthinkTomshoulddo?A)Keepworking.B)Gotobedearly.C)Relaxandgototheparty.D)Gotothemovies.Answer:C.ThewomanencouragesTomtorelaxandgotothepartyashe'sbeenworkinghard.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Passage1Theimportanceofreadingcannotbeoverstated.Readingisnotonlyawaytogainknowledgebutalsoaformofentertainment.Itcanexpandourvocabulary,improveourwritingskills,andenhanceourcriticalthinkingabilities.Whenweread,weareexposedtodifferentideas,cultures,andperspectives.Thishelpsustobecomemoreopen-mindedandempathetic.Readingcanalsoreducestressandimproveourmentalhealth.Question15:Whatisoneofthebenefitsofreading?A)Itcanmakeustaller.B)Itcanexpandourvocabulary.C)Itcanincreaseourweight.D)Itcanmakeusrunfaster.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthatreadingcanexpandourvocabulary.Question16:Howdoesreadinghelpusintermsofourmindset?A)Itmakesusmorestubborn.B)Itmakesusmoreopen-mindedandempathetic.C)Itmakesusmoreselfish.D)Itmakesusmoreforgetful.Answer:B.Thepassagementionsthatreadinghelpsusbecomemoreopen-mindedandempathetic.Question17:Whatelsecanreadingdoforus?A)Itcancurediseases.B)Itcanreducestressandimprovementalhealth.C)Itcanmakeusrich.D)Itcanmakeusfamous.Answer:B.Thepassagesaysthatreadingcanreducestressandimproveourmentalhealth.Passage2Manypeopledreamofstartingtheirownbusiness,butitisnotaneasytask.Startingabusinessrequiresalotofplanning,hardwork,andfinancialinvestment.First,youneedtocomeupwithagoodbusinessidea.Itshouldbesomethingthatmeetsamarketneed.Then,youneedtoconductmarketresearchtounderstandyourpotentialcustomersandcompetitors.Next,youneedtowriteabusinessplan,whichincludesdetailsaboutyourproductsorservices,marketingstrategies,andfinancialprojections.Finally,youneedtosecurefunding,eitherthroughpersonalsavings,loans,orinvestors.Question18:Whatisrequiredtostartabusiness?A)Onlyagoodidea.B)Planning,hardworkandfinancialinvestment.C)Justluck.D)Alotoffriends.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthatstartingabusinessrequiresalotofplanning,hardwork,andfinancialinvestment.Question19:Whatshouldyoudoaftercomingupwithabusinessidea?A)Startsellingproductsimmediately.B)Conductmarketresearch.C)Hireemployees.D)Openastore.Answer:B.Aftergettingabusinessidea,oneshouldconductmarketresearchaccordingtothepassage.Question20:Whatisincludedinabusinessplan?A)Onlyproductprices.B)Detailsaboutproductsorservices,marketingstrategiesandfinancialprojections.C)Justthelocationofthebusiness.D)Onlythenumberofemployees.Answer:B.Thepassagementionsthatabusinessplanincludesdetailsaboutproductsorservices,marketingstrategies,andfinancialprojections.Passage3Exerciseisanimportantpartofahealthylifestyle.Therearemanydifferenttypesofexercise,suchasrunning,swimming,andcycling.Runningisagreatwaytoimprovecardiovascularhealth.Itcanstrengthenyourheartandlungs,andalsohelpyouburncalories.Swimmingisalow-impactexercisethatissuitableforpeopleofallagesandfitnesslevels.Itworksoutallthemajormusclegroupsinthebody.Cyclingisafunandefficientwaytogetaroundwhilealsogettingexercise.Question21:Whyisrunningagoodexercise?A)Itcanimproveeyesight.B)Itcanimprovecardiovascularhealth.C)Itcanmakeyourhairgro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tictakeshundredsofyearstodecompose,andmuchofitendsupinlandfillsortheenvironment.Oneofthemainsourcesofplasticpollutionissingle-useplastics,suchasplasticbags,straws,anddisposablecutlery.Toaddressthisissue,manycountriesandcitieshaveimplementedmeasurestoreduceplasticuse.Forexample,somecitieshavebannedsingle-useplasticbags,andsomerestaurantshavestoppedprovidingplasticstraws.Consumersalsoplayanimportantroleinreducingplasticpollution.Wecanchoosetousereusablebags,bottles,andcontainersinsteadofsingle-useplastics.Question36:Whatisthemainproblemtheworldisfacingaccordingtothepassage?A)Airpollution.B)Waterpollution.C)Plasticpollution.D)Noisepollution.Answer:C.Thepassagestartsbystatingthattheworldisfacingagrowingproblemofplasticpollution.Question37:Whatisoneofthemainsourcesofplasticpollution?A)Industrialwaste.B)Single-useplastics.C)Medicalwaste.D)Constructionwaste.Answer:B.Thepassagementionsthatoneofthemainsourcesofplasticpollutionissingle-useplastics.Question38:Whatmeasureshavesomecitiestakentoreduceplasticuse?A)Bannedallplastics.B)Bannedsingle-useplasticbags.C)Imposedahightaxonplastics.D)Encouragedtheproductionofmoreplastics.Answer:B.Thepassagesaysthatsomecitieshavebannedsingle-useplasticbags.Question39:Howcanconsumershelpreduceplasticpollution?A)Byusingmoresingle-useplastics.B)Bychoosingtousereusablebags,bottles,andcontainers.C)Bythrowingplasticwasteintotheocean.D)Bynotusinganyplasticsatall.Answer:B.Thepassagesuggeststhatconsumerscanchoosetousereusablebags,bottles,andcontainersinsteadofsingle-useplastics.Passage2Learninganewlanguagecanbeachallengingbutrewardingexperience.Itopensupnewopportunitiesforcommunication,travel,andculturalunderstanding.Oneofthekeystolearningalanguageistopracticeregularly.Whetherit'sthroughspeakingwithnativespeakers,watchingmoviesinthetargetlanguage,orreadingbooks,consistentpracticeisessential.Anotherimportantfactoristoimmerseoneselfinthelanguageenvironment.Thiscanbeachievedbylivinginacountrywherethelanguageisspoken,orbyjoininglanguageexchangegroups.Motivationalsoplaysacrucialroleinlanguagelearning.Ifwehaveastrongreaso