2015年12月英语四级考试听力原文

2015年12月四级听力原文第一版及答案Part 1 短对话Question 1- M：Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?- W：Sure。

It s actually the most impressive one I ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W：Are you looking for anything in particular?- M：Yes。

My son is graduating from high school，and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M：Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W：Really? If I remember right，he had a chance to work there，but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W：Would you like to come to Susan s birthday party tomorrow evening?- M：I m going to give a lecture tomorrow。

I wish I could be in two places at the same time。

College English Test（Band 4）Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. 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 Ans wer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Now let’s begin with the eight short conversations.1. W: Tom, would you be interested in serving on the membership committee this year?M: Can I get back to you on that in a few days?Q: What does the man mean?2. W: We should buy a good guide book and study it before our trip to Vancouver.M: We could. But they are overpriced. What about the library?Q: What does the man mean?3. W: You took a history course this term, didn’t you? What can you say about it?M: Well, the trouble is that I never get through the weekly readinglist,though some books are quite interesting.Q: What does the man mean?4. M: I’m taking my girlfriend to the fancy new restaurant for her birthday tonight.W: I went there last weekend. I found it rather disappointing.Q: What does the woman mean?5. W: Winter is over at last. Time to put away my gloves and boots.M: I’ve been waiting for this for months.Q: What does the man mean?6. M: Look, the curtain is going up slowly and all the lights over the stage are lit up.W: Yeah, the play is starting. Oh, something caught my sleeve. Give me a hand please, Bob.Q: Where are the speakers now?7. W: You only have water to serve your guests?M: This isn’t just plain water. This is mineral wa ter from Tibet.Q: What does the man imply?8. W: When do you have time to discuss our environmental report? I think we will have to make some revisions.M: I’ll be free at 3 o’clock this afternoon. But what exactly needs to be changed?Q: What are the speakers going to do this afternoon?Now you will hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Why is it important to recycle?M: There are many reasons. Recycling is one way to keep waste out of landfills. Landfills are places to dump waste. But they are unpopular,because they can pollute the soil used to cover them and that’s bad for people who may build new homes there. Recycling also reuses valuable raw materials,such as aluminum and paper. Finally, recycling can leave a lower garbage bill. Recycling lowers the amount of waste put into landfills,therefore, less money is spent for garbage disposal.W: How has recycling changed over the years?M: Ten or twenty years ago,you could buy milk in returnable,refillable, glass bottles,and many people recycled voluntarily. Now you buy milk and other products in plastic bottles or paper containers. Because of the high cost of disposing of these things in landfills,many city governments now have recycling programs.W: How does recycling help the environment?M: Recycling helps the environment mainly by saving energy. For example, it takes 95 percent less energy to produce recycled aluminum than to produce new aluminum.W: Can one person really make a difference? If only a few people recycle, then what’s the point?M: If not you, then who? If we combine our efforts,we can make a difference. Each of us contributes to the waste problem. All the millions of tons of waste that go into landfills started as an old pair of slippers,a broken TV set,or a used magazine that came from somebody’s house—maybe yours!Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. Why are landfills unpopular according to the man?10. What does the man say has contributed to the increasing amount of waste over the years?11. According to the man,how does recycling help the environment?12. Why does the man say everybody should make an effort to recycle? Conversation TwoW: Could you please give me information on airfares from Miami to Bellingham, Washington? We’d like advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible.M: Let’s see. I want to advise you to pay the normal one-way economy class fare of $555. If you can fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday and buy your tickets at least 21 days in advance,I suggest you book a round-trip excursion flight.W: But we may not need the return tickets.M: That’s all right. Even if you don’t use them,you should be able to save $89 over the one-way fare. Of course, I’d recommend early booking. Youought to try to reserve the “Super Saver” seats. There are only a few of them and they are 50% cheaper than the others.W: That sounds like a good idea.M: Wait, to save another hundred dollars or so,why don’t you book a flight to Vancouver, Canada?W: But that’s farther than where we want to go.M: I know,but you can take a bus from Vancouver back to Bellingham and still save money. And if you are travelling with children,you might be able to get a discount if you fly economy class. But they don’t get any discount. But to take the advantage of the airline’s gu arantee fare policy,you’d have to make reservations and pay for your tickets at least six weeks in advance. Try and begin the search for available seats...W: No, thank you.M: Excuse me?W: I’ll call you back if we don’t decide to drive.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. Where is the woman planning to go?14. What is the woman’s purpose in calling the man?15. What does the man advise the woman to do?Section BDirections: In this section,you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question,you mustchoose 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.Passage OneWhat makes a person famous?This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people. Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare,one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Yet how many know Shakespeare, the person,the man behind the works? After centuries of research,scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example,could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their work.Many myths arose about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. Others believe that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting,but are they true? Probably not. Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon,a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school.So, Shakespeare did have, at least,an average education. Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain unknown.The Great London Fire of l666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?17. What do we learn about Shakespeare's father?18. Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery?Passage TwoAlmost everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. But some people suffer from repeated,frequent headaches. A headache is important because it can be the first warning of a serious condition that could probably be controlled if discovered early. If a person removes the warning, day after day,with a pain-killer, he or she may pass the point of easy control. The professional name for covering up a symptom is “masking.” A headache specialist once said,“Masking symptoms is not the best way of treatment. Sometimes it is wiser to stand still than to advance in darkness.” A headache often interferes needlessly with normal, happy living. The employee with a headache does less work. In a flash of temper he or she may upset fellow workers or customers,causing a direct or indirect loss to the organization. The mother with a headache suffers and disturbs the family. She upsets her husband and children. Rest, quiet and fresh air stopmany common headaches. Lying down and possibly falling asleep may help. One can often handle tension headaches by rubbing and pressing back neck muscles. Heat from an electric pad or a warm bath can also help. Because hunger may be overlooked as a headache source,one must make a habit of regular meals. If a meal must be postponed for more than an hour,a snack helps to avoid a hunger headache.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. Why does the speaker say a headache is important?20. What do specialists suggest we do with headaches?21. What does the speaker say helps relieve the symptoms of common headaches?Passage ThreeIf your paycheck seems to be disappearing into thin air,you may be stuck in money traps. But don’t despair. Most people can get unstuck without going bankrupt. The biggest budget mistake is no budget at all. As one reader put it,“we just put all the bills in a pile,and tr y to decide which to pay. As she and others have learned,however, the money usually runs out before the bills do. The same problem plagues many who do have budget. In letter after letter we read,“It looks good on paper,but it never seems to work.” Why not? Often because the budgets are unrealistic. The solution: make a detailed record of where all your money goes now; then study it carefully. Look for expenses that can be cut back. And don’t give up inthe face of high fixed expenses. Many of these can be reduced too. In fact, it’s often easier to save on essentials than on enjoyable extras. If housing takes more than 25 percent of your income,for example, consider moving to a cheaper place,or renting out an extra room. If utility bills are high,get the whole family involved in a conservation plan. Some bills can be eliminated altogether. When one mother realized that cable TV was costing her $500 a year,she decided that network TV wasn’t so bad. If you question every expense,you can find a few that can be reduced. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the speaker say is the biggest budget mistake?23. What does the speaker say about the so-called fixed expenses?24. What does the speaker suggest people do to save housing expenses?25. What is mainly discussed in the talk?Section CDirections: In this section,you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written. Now listen to the passage.Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream,many people go for no particular reason. Some go because theirparents expect it,others because it’s what their friends are doing. Then, there’s the belief that a college degree will automatically ensure a good job and high pay.Some students drift through four years,attending classes,or skipping them as the case may be,reading only what can’t be avoided,looking for less demanding courses,and never being touched or changed in any important way. For a few of these people,college provides no satisfaction，yet because of parental or peer pressure,they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by failing them.To put it bluntly，unless you’re willing to make your college years coun t,you might be better off doing something else. Not everyone should attend college,nor should everyone who does attend begin right after high school. Many college students profit from taking a year or so off. A year out in the world helps some people to so rt out their priorities and goals. If you’re really going to get something out of going to college,you have to make it mean something,and to do that you must have some idea why you’re there,what you hope to get out of it,and probably even what you hope to become.Now the passage will be read again.Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream,many people go for no particular reason. Some go because their parents expect it,others because it’s what their friends are doing. Then, there’s the belief that a college degree will automatically ensure a good job and high pay.Some studentsdrift through four years,attending classes,or skipping them as the case may be,reading only what can’t be avoided,looking for less demanding courses,and never being touched or changed in any important way. For a few of these people,college provides no satisfaction，yet because of parental or peer pressure,they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by failing them.To put it bluntly，unless you’re willing to make your college years count,you might be better off doing something else. Not everyone should attend college,nor should everyone who does attend begin right after high school. Many college students profit from taking a year or so off. A year out in the world helps some people to sort out their priorities and goals. If you’re really going to get something out of going to college,you have to make it mean something,and to do that you must have some idea why you’re there,what you hope to get out of it,and probably even what you hope to become.Now the passage will be read for the third time.Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream,many people go for no particular reason. Some go because their parents expect it,others because it’s what their friends are doing. Then, there’s the belief that a college degree will automatically ensure a good job and high pay.Some students drift through four years,attending classes,or skipping them as the case may be,reading only what can’t be avoided,looking for less demanding courses,and never being touched or changed in anyimportant way. For a few of these people,college provides no satisfaction，yet because of parental or peer pressure,they cannot voluntarily leave. They stop trying in the hope that their teachers will make the decision for them by failing them.To put it bluntly，unless you’re willing to make your c ollege years count,you might be better off doing something else. Not everyone should attend college,nor should everyone who does attend begin right after high school. Many college students profit from taking a year or so off. A year out in the world helps some people to sort out their priorities and goals. If you’re really going to get something out of going to college,you have to make it mean something,and to do that you must have some idea why you’re there,what you hope to get out of it,and probably even what you hope to become. This is the end of listening comprehension.。

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案及详解（第2套）PART ⅠWriting思维导图学习应该是一个终生的过程Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process第一段结合谚语，引出话题：终身学习的重要性(the importance of lifelong learning)。

第二段分析终身学习对于现代社会的我们如此重要的原因。

在快速发展的信息时代，我们必须通过不断学习来紧跟时代潮流(keep pace with the times)，否则将会失去很多机会(too outdated to seize any opportunities)。

作者通过出租车司机使用打车软件增加收入和家庭主妇开网店赚钱两个例子来进一步支持自己的论点，避免说理空洞。

第三段引用谚语“活到老学到老”(it is never too old to learn)进一步呼应和深化主题、总结全文：学习无关乎年龄。

只有不断学习，才能在迅猛发展的社会中发挥自身潜能(achieve our potential)、生活得更好。

〇高分范文Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process①It is often said that learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. ②The saying indicates the importance of lifelong learning, which we have been lectured over and over again.③Lifelong learning is crucial to our life and career in modern society. ④Living in the Information Age, we have to keep pace with the times through ceaseless learning; otherwise, we'll be too outdated to seize any opportunities. ⑤For example, a taxi driver who learns to use a Taxi App such as Didi can make much more money than those who don't; a housewife who opens a shop online can even out-earn a white-collar worker. ⑥All of their success can be attributed to their constant learning in addition to the progress of technology.⑦As an old saying goes, it is never too old to learn. Thus, learning is an attitude regardless of age. ⑧Only through learning ceaselessly can we achieve our potential and live a better life in this rapidly developing society.〇精彩点评①开门见山，引出谚语。

12月英语四级考试听力真题完整版2015年12月英语四级考试听力真题（完整版）2015年12月四级听力原文第一版Part 1 短对话Question 1- M：Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?- W：Sure。

It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?- M： Yes。

My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W：Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。

2015年12月大学英语四级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. 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 I with a single line through the center.1.A. They admire the courage of space explorers.B. They were going to watch a wonderful movie.C. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.D. They like doing scientific exploration very much.2.A.In a school library.B. At a gift shop.C. In the office of a travel agency.D. At a graduation ceremony.3.A.He used to work in the art gallery.B. He does not have a good memory.C. He is not interested in any part-time jobs.D. He declined a job offer from the art gallery.4.A.He will be unable to attend the birthday party.B. The woman should have informed him earlier.C. He will go to the birthday party after the lecture.D. Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow.5.A.Set a deadline for the staff to meet.B. Assign more workers to the project.C. Reward those having made good progress.D. Encourage the staff to work in small groups.6.A.Where she can leave her car.B. The rate for parking in LotC.C. How far away the parking lot is.D. The way to the visitor's parking.7.A .He regrets missing the classes.B. He has benefited from exercise.C. He plans to take the fitness classes.D. He is looking forward to a better life.8.A.How to select secretaries.B. How to raise work efficiency.C. The responsibilities of secretaries.D. The secretaries in the man's company.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A.It is used by more people than English.B. It is more difficult to learn than English.C. It will be as commonly used as English.D. It will eventually become a world language.10.A.Its popularity with the common people.B. The effect of the Industrial Revolution.C. The influence of the British Empire.D. Its loan words from many languages.11.A.It has a growing number of newly coined words.B. It includes a lot of words from other languages.C. It is the largest among all languages in the world.D. It can be easily picked up by overseas travelers.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A.To place an order.B. To apply for a job.C. To return some goods.D. To make a complaint.13.A.He works on a part-time basis for the company.B. He has not worked in the sales department for long.C. He is not familiar with the exact details of the goods.D. He has become somewhat impatient with the woman.14.A.It is not his responsibility.B. It will be free for large orders.C. It depends on a number of factors.D. It costs￡15 more for express delivery.15.A.Make inquiries with some other companies.B. Report the information to her superior.C. Pay a visit to the saleswoman in charge.D. Ring back when she comes to a decisionSection BDirections，In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 choicesmarked A, B, C. and D .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A.No one knows for sure when they came into being.B. No one knows exactly where they were first made.C. No one knows for what purpose they were invented.D. No one knows what they will look like in the future.17.A.Measure the speed of wind.B. Give warnings of danger.C. Pass on secret messages.D. Carry ropes across rivers.18.A.To find out the strength of silk for kites.B. To test the effects of the lightning rod.C. To prove that lightning is electricity.D. To protect houses against lightning.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A.She was born with a talent for languages.B. She was tainted to be an interpreter.C. She can speak several languages.D. She enjoys teaching languages.20.A.They want to learn as many foreign languages as possible.B. They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.C. They acquire an immunity to culture shock.D. They would like to live abroad permanently.21.A.She became an expert in horse racing.B. She learned to appreciate classical music.C. She was able to translate for a German sports judge.D. She got a chance to visit several European countries.22.A.Take part in a cooking competition.B. Taste the beef and give her comment.C. Teach vocabulary for food in English.D. Give cooking lessons on Western food.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23 .A. He had only a third-grade education.B. He once threatened to kill his teacher.C. He often helped his mother do housework.D. He grew up in a poor single-parent family.24.A.Stupid.B. Active.C. Brave.D. Careless.25.A.Watch educational TV programs only.B. Write two book reports a week.C. Help with houseworkSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are other（26）bodies out there besides the moon and stars. One of the most（27）of these is a comet (彗星). Comets were formed around the same time the Earth was formed. They are（28）ice and other frozen liquids and gases.（29）these "dirty snowballs" begin to orbit the sun, just as the planets do.As a comet gets closer to the sun, some gases in it begin to unfreeze. They（30）dust particles from the comet to form a huge cloud. As the comet gets even nearer to the sun, a solar wind blows the cloud behind the comet, thus forming its tail. The tall and the（31）fuzzy (模糊的) atmosphere around a comet are（32）that can help identify this（33）in the night sky.In any given year, about a dozen known comets come close to the sun in their orbits. The average person can't see them all, of course. Usually there is only one or two a year bright enough to be seen with the（34 ）eye. Comet Hale-Bopp, discovered in 1995, was an unusually bright comet. Its orbit brought it（35）close to the Earth, within 122 million miles of it. But Hale-Bopp came a long way on its earthly visit. It won't be back for another four thousand years or so。

2015年12月英语四级听力真题（听力文本）College English Test Band FourPart Two Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 questionswill 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 will be basedon the following news item.Employers have the right to monitortheir workers’ online private messages,according to a ruling by the European Courtof Human Rights (ECHR).It comes after a Romanian man was firedfor sending personal messages while at work.The Strasbourg court sided on Tuesdaywith the employer of a Romanian engineerwho was dismissed from his job after using Yahoo Messenger to communicate with his f iancée while at work.During his time as an engineer,Bogdan Barbulescu was asked by his employerto create a Yahoo Messenger accountto answer his clients’ queries.However, he was informed in July thathe had breached company rulesby using the program for personal reasons,and was subsequently sacked.Barbulescu took his case against Romaniato the human rights court later,alleging that his employer’s decision toend his contract was based on a violationof his right to confidential correspondence.1. What is legal for employers according to the ECHR?2. What can we learn about Bogdan Barbulescu? Questions3 and4 will be basedon the following news item.At the Sifa Primary School outside Nairobi,Kenya, students pay their tuition with a new,local currency called the pesa.The school is one of several institutionsthat accept the community currency.The currency is widely used by peoplein the Gatina Village.The pesas are equal in value to the Kenyan shillingand can be spent in the community just like cash.The new currency gives poor people more buying power than they would otherwise have.If members of the communityhave a shortage of the national currency,they can use the community currencyto get access to the goods and services they may need. Thenon-profit group Grassroots Economicsintroduced the currency here last year.Community currency programs are being set upby non-profit organizations across the world.They help poor communities increase trade and create jobs, according to Grassroots Economics,based in Mombasa, Kenya.It does not replace but rather supplementsthe national currency system,reported the non-profit group.3. What is the advantage of the pesa?4. What can we learn about the Grassroots Economics? Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. Health officials in Brazil have declareda state of emergency in several states.They are also warning women not to get pregnant.These extreme actions are the resultof a recent rise in birth defects.About 2 400 babies in Brazil were born recentlywith extremely small heads.The babies have a condition called microcephaly. Microcephaly causes severe brain damage.To date, 29 of these babies have died.The number of microcephaly casesin Brazil is about 10 times higherthan what the country usually sees in a year.The US Centers for Disease Controlsays the link between a virus infectionand microcephaly is being investigated.The virus is called Zika.Zika is spread by mosquitos.Some babies in Brazil with microcephalyhave tested positive for the Zika viruswhile others have tested negative.The CDC says that Brazil reportedits first case of Zika virus in May 2015.Since then, the virus has spread andhas caused infections in many Brazilian statesand other countries in Latin America.5. What situation is Brazil facing?6. How many deaths have been reported so far?7. What is related to the situation according to the CDC? Section BDirections: 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 questionswill 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.Conversation OneW: Hi Leo,why do you say English would become the world language? M: Well. For one thing, it’s so commonly used.The only language that is used by more people is Chinese. W: Why is English spoken by so many people?M: It’s spoken in many countries of the worldbecause of the British Empire.And now of course, there is the influence of America as well. W: Many students find English a difficult language to learn. M: Oh, all languages are difficult to learn.But English does have two great advantages.W: What are they?M: Well, first of all,it has a very international vocabulary.It has many German,Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words in it.So speakers of those languageswill find many familiar words in English.In fact, English has words from many other languages as well.。

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题(一)答案与详解PartⅠWriting审题思路这是一篇四级考试中常见的议论文。

要求考生就一句格言进行论述。

这句格言listening is more important than talking.“倾听比谈论更重要。

”措辞简单，意思明了，考生比较容易把握，因此写起来并不难。

写作时，考生应该将重点放在第二段举例阐释倾听比谈论更重要的原因上。

联系实际分析可知，其原因主要有:倾听是交际之规则，只有善于倾听才能表达对别人的尊重，同时倾听对听者自身也不无裨益。

写作提纲一、阐述“倾听比谈论更重要”的内涵:倾听别人的意见比表达自己的想法重要得多（paying attention to others’opinions is much more important than expressing one’s own words)二、分析原因：1、倾听可以表达对他人的尊重（listening shows your respect for others)2、倾听还可以使听者受益（benefit yourself)三、总结概述：l、倾听在很多场合比谈论重要得多（listening truly outweighs talking on many occasions)2、我们需要掌握一些沟通技巧（master some communication skills)范文点评全文翻译倾听比谈论更重要如今,“倾听比谈论更重要”这一格言流行起来。

.这句格言道出了在社会中与人交往的真诗:倾听别人的意见比表达自己的想法重要得多。

就我而言，有两个原因可以解释该准则的正确性。

首先，倾听可以表达对他人的尊重。

在这样一个竞争激烈的社会，乐于倾听可以为自己赢得信任和友谊，而这恰恰是我们社交的基本准则。

一个夸夸其谈而不善于倾听的人注定要被孤立，此外,倾听可以使自己受益。

毋庸置疑，你是自己命运的主宰然而，他人的不同观点肯定会丰富你的头脑，并为今后的行动带来启迪。

12月第一套大学英语四级听力真题原文2015年12月第一套大学英语四级听力真题原文在语言学习和教学中，把“听”放在首位被认为是最好的办法之一。

为了帮助大家，店铺分享了一些英语四级听力真题，欢迎阅读!1. BMan: Do you remember the wonderful film on Space Exploration we watched together last month?Woman: Sure. It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic.Question: What do we learn about the speakers?A. They admire the courage of space explorers.B. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.C. They were going to watch a wonderful movie.D. They like doing scientific exploration very much.2. AWoman: Are you looking for anything in particular?Man: Yes. My son is graduating from high school. And I want to get him something special.Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a gift shop.B. At a graduation ceremony.C. In the office of a travel agency.D. In a school library.3. CMan: Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery.Woman: Really? If I remember right, he had a chance to work there, but he turned it down.Question: What does the woman say about Mike?A. He used to work in the art gallery.B. He does not have a good memory.C. He declined a job offer form the art gallery.D. He is not interested in any part-time jobs.4. DWoman: Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?Man: I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow. I wish I could be in two places at the same time.Question: What does the man mean?A. Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow.B. He will go to the birthday party after the lecture.C. The woman should have informed him earlier.D. He will be unable to attend the birthday party.5. BWoman: Aren’t you discouraged by the slow progress your stuff is making?Man: Yes. I think I’ll give them a deadline and hold them to it. Question: What is the man probably going to do?A. Reward those having made good progress.B. Set a deadline for the staff to meet.C. Assign more workers to the project.D. Encourage the staff to work in small groups.6. AWoman: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the visitors’ parking is? I left my car there.Man: Sure. It’s in Lot C. Over that way.Question: What does the woman want to know?A. The way to the visitor’s parking.B. The rate for parking in LotC.C. How far away the parking lot is.D. Where she can leave her car.7. DWoman: You look great, now that you’ve taken those fitness classes.Man: Thanks. I’ve never feel better in my life.Question: What does the man mean?A. He regrets missing the classes.B. He plans to take the fitness classes.C. He is looking forward to a better life.D. He has benefited form exercise.8. DWoman: I really admire the efficiency of your secretaries?Man: Our company select only the bests. They have a heavy work load and we give them a lot of responsibilities.Question: What are the speakers talking about?A. How to ? work efficiency.B. How to select secretaries.C. The responsibilities of secretaries.D. The secretaries in the man’s company.长对话1W：Hi, Leo, why do you say English will become the world language?M: Well, for one thing it’s so commonly used. The only language that is used by more people is Chinese.W: Why is English spoken by so many people?M: It spoken in many countries of the world because of the British Empire. And now, of course, there is influence of America as well.W: Many students find English a difficult language to learn.M: All language are difficult to learn. But English does have two great advantages.W: What are they?M: Well, first of all, it has a very international vocabulary. It has many German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words in it. So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English. In fact, English has words from other languages as well.W: Why is that?M: Well, partly because English speakers has traveled a lot. They bring back words with them. So English really does has an international vocabulary.W: What’s the other advantage of English?M: It’s that the English grammar is quite easy. For example, it doesn’t have dozens of different endings foe as nouns, adj and verbs, not like Latin, German for example.W: Why is that?M: Well, it’s quite interesting actually. It’s because of the French. When the French ruled England, French was the official language. And only the common people spoke English. They tried to make the language as simple as possible. So they made the grammar easier.Q9: What does the man say about Chinese.9.A. It is more difficult to learn than English.B. It is used by more people than English.C. It will be as commonly used as English.D. It will eventually become a world language.Q10: What made English a widely used English?10.A. It has words from many languages,B. Its popularity with the common people.C. The influence of the British Empire.D. The effect of the Industrial Revolution,Q11: What is said to be special about English vocabulary?11.A. It includes a lot of words form other languages.B. It has a growing number of newly coined words,C. It can be easily picked up by overseas travellers.D. It is the largest among all languages in the world.长对话2M: Hello, yes?W: Is that the Sales Department ?M: Yes, it is.W: My name is James K of JPF Lmt. We need supplies for our design office.M: Oh, what sort?W: Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.M: DO44? Or DO45?下载文档。

Long Conversation1. M: Athena Employment Agency. Good morning!W:Good morning! I wonder if you can help me. I am looking for a job.M:I will see what we can do. Aha, have you been to us before?W:No, but you have managed to get jobs for some of my friends. So Ithought perhaps you know.M:Yes, I see. First of all, could you give me your full name?W:Yes, of course. Susan Horace.M:Good. Could I have your phone number?W:Yes, double seven double eight double nine two (7788992)M:Fine, and your date of birth please?W:February 3rd, 1980.M:Thank you! Now, education, which school did you go to?W:I went to a Secondary school in south town.M:And have you been to college?W:No, I left full-time education when I was 18.M:I see, any qualifications?W:Yes, I gained a shorthand and typing diploma at evening classes.M:That‟s good! Now where are you working at the moment?W:Well, I got a job as a shorthand typist, but I am not enjoying it very much and it doesn‟t pay very well.M:I see. Have you applied for any other jobs?W:Yes, I sort like to be a sales woman but they turned me down because I was too short.M:What would you like to do now then?W:Well, I think I would like to work in a travel agency.M:I see, I think the best thing is for me to see what we may find for you. And then……9. How did the woman get to know about the man‟s company?10. What formal education did the woman receive?11. What do we learn about the woman‟s occupation?Conversation 2.W: Steve, can you tell me how long have you been a pub owner?M: Well, four years I suppose. I got involved with pubs and on for ten years. I have sort of done hotel work. And I also ran a restaurant pub and now I have got what you have called an old fashioned pub. That is a public bar with all the social games going with it, which is what we have always wanted to have, you know.W: It sounds you have always worked in pubs but not always in this one.M: No, no, I work in quite variety of pubs.W: What makes a good pub? And like you said, you know, it has got a good variety of things.M: Well, I think having right customers to start with, selling the right beer, keeping in good and also keeping a good attitude to yourself even though you probably feel tired, but the idea is if you generate from you side, it got to effect the other side if you are getting the right customers in.W:Yes, I must say that is one thing that always strike me about being a pub owner, I mean a lot of people think that is a nice job, you know. Everybody says “oh, I would love retiring to get a country pub” but it seems to me is actually a very hard work.12. What does the man say about his involvement with pubs?13. What characterizes the old fashioned pub according to the man?14.What does the man say is the most important in making a good pub?15.What does the woman think of running a country pub?Passage OneTo help ourselves and others, it‟s important to know something about drugs. A drug is a chemical substance. It can bring about a physical, emotional, or mental change in people. Alcohol and tobacco are drugs. Caffeine, a substance found in coffee and some soft drinks is also a drug.Drug abuse is the use of a drug, legal or illegal that hurts a person or someone close to him. A drug user is the person who takes the drug. There are many kinds ofdrug users. Experimental users may try drugs one or twice. They want to see what the effects will be. Recreational users take drugs to get high. They use drugs with friends or at parties to get into the mood of things. Regular users take drugs all the time. But they are often able to keep up with the normal routine of work. Dependent users can‟t relate to anything but drugs. Their whole life centers around drugs. They feel extreme mental or physical pain without drugs.It‟s not always easy to tell if someone is using drugs. In the early stages, drug use is often hard to see.Sometimes people like drugs or need drugs so much they can‟t do without them. They can‟t do without them. They are dependent upon drugs. Only a few kinds of drugs can cause physical dependence, but almost any drug, when it‟s misused can make a person think he needs it all the time. By this time it‟s too late and the person is …hooked‟.16. What does the speaker say about drug abuse?17. What does the speaker say about recreational drug users?18. What does the speaker say about drug dependence?Passage twoAccording to Charles Harper, Chairman of Con Agra, the Healthy Choice line of frozen dinners began w ith his own heart attack. It‟s been brought on by years of eating anything he could get his hands on. As he lay in a hospital for recovering , Harper imagined the line of healthy frozen foods, the Tasty Good. The Healthy Choice product line was carefully tested with consumers before being introduced to the general public. ConAgra‟s research and development staff spent a year working under the instruction-“Whatever the cost, don‟t sacrifice taste”. The first test market results surprised even the ConAgra team: the low sodium, low fat frozen dinners sold much better than expected. According to the firms‟ vice president of marketing and sales, “We benefited from low expectations. The products were much better than people thought they would be” This finding supported ConAgra‟s decision to position a product against other high quality frozen dinners, rather than as a diet or health food. The new products brand‟s name and packaging were an important part to thedevelopment process. The name Healthy Choice was chosen for the positive implication it held for consumers. Because ConAgra felt product would be an impulse purchase, it was important to make the item stand out in a freezer case. This was accomplished through the dark green packaging that not only differed from the competitors, but also suggested freshness and richness in vitamins.19. What did Charles Harper think of while he was in hospital?20. What does the passage say about the Health Choice product line before it went to market?21. What is said to contr ibute to ConAgra‟s business success?22. What does the speaker say about the name Healthy Choice?Passage ThreeIn the United States, 36 states currently allowed capital punishment for serious crimes, such as murder Americans have always argued about the death penalty. Today, there is a serious question about this issue-Should there be a minimum age limit for executing criminals? In other words, is it right for convict murderers who kill when they are minors, that is under the age of 18, to receive the death penalty. In most other countries of the world, there is no capital punishment for minors. In the United States, though, each state makes its own decision. Of the 36 states that allowed the death penalty, 30 permit the execution of minors. In the state of South Carolina, a convicted murderer ws given the death penalty for a crime he committed while he was a minor. In 1977, when he was 17 years old, James Terry Roach and two friends cruelly murdered three people. Roach‟s lawyer fought the decision to execut e him. The young murder remained on death roll for ten years while his lawyer appealed to the governor. The lawyer argued that it‟s wrong to execute a person for a crime he committed while he was a minor. In the United States the governor of a state has the power to change a sentence from the death penalty to life in prison. Nonetheless the governor of South Carolina refused to stop the execution Roach was finally executed in 1986.23. What does the speaker say about the death penalty in the United States?24. What is the focus of the debate around the death penalty?25 what does the speaker say about James Terry Roach?。

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Section A Litstening Comprehension (30 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation. one or more questions willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. Duringthe pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答1. A) They admire the courage of space explorersB) They enjoyed the movie on space explorationC) They were going to watch a wonderful movieD) They like doing scientific exploratron very much2. A)At a gift shopB) At a graduation ceremony.C) In the office of a travel agencyD) In a school library3. A) He used to work in the art galleryB) He does not have a good memoryC) He declined a job offer from the art galleryD) He is not interested in any part-time jobs4. A) Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrowB) He will go to the birthday party after the lectureC) The woman should have informed him earlierD) He will be unable to attend the birthday party5. A) Reward those having made good progressB) Set a deadline for the staff to meetC) Assign more workers to the project.D) Encourage the staff to work in Small groups6. A) The way to the visitor's parkingB) The rate for parking in Lot CC) How far away the parking lot is.D) Where she can leave her car.7. A) He regrets missing the classesB) He plans to take the fitness classes.C) He is looking forward to a better lifeD) He has benefited from exercise8. A) How to raise work efficiency.B) How to select secretariesC) The responsibilities of secretanesD) The secretaries in the man’s company.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9 A) It Is more difficult to learn than EnglishB) It is used by more people than English.C) It will be as commonly used as EnglishD) It will eventually become a world language10. A) Its loan words from many languagesB) Its popularity with the common people.C) The influence of the British EmpireD) The effect of the Industrial Revolution11. A) It includes a lot of words from other languagesB) It has a growing number of newly coined wordsC) It can be easily picked up by overseas travellersD) It is the largest among all languages in the worldQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) To return some goodsB) To apply for a job.C) To place an order.D) To make a complaint13. A) He has become somewhat impatient with the womanB) He is not familiar with the exact details of the goodssC) He has not worked in the sales department for long.D) He works on a part-time basis for the company14. A) it is not his responsibilityB) It will be free for large ordersC) It costs ￡15 more for express deliveryD) It depends on a number of factors15. A) Report the information to her superiorB) Pay a visit to the saleswoman in chargegeC) Ring back when she comes to a decisionD) Make inquiries with some other companiesSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questionswill be spoken only once.After you hear a queslion, you must choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding leltert on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。

There are more than 400 museums in the US that celebrate the history of the military. But not a single one devoted to American diplomacy. That’s about to change. A new museum celebrating the history of American diplomacy is being built at the US Department of State. The US Diplomacy Center (USDC) will feature 238 years of American diplomatic history, as well as an education area for students interested in diplomatic careers. The USDC has collected over 6 200 objects to display in the new, 20 000-square-foot museum.Building started on the museum in 2014. Secretary of State John Kerry, along with five former Secretaries of State, was present for the ceremony. Once all the funding and design plans are completed, the museum is projected to open in 2017, said a spokesman for the project.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. What can we learn about the project from the news report?A conflict is forming on the streets of New York City between legal and illegal food trucks and carts. The city grants 5 100 food vending permits every two years. The permit is issued by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Most of the permit holders pay $200 to renew their permit every two years. Some permit holders rent their license, or permit, for a profit. Some cart or truck operators pay more than $20 000 for a food vending permit.Because there is greater demand than supply of permits, a black market for the licenses has emerged. It is reported that transferring or renting these permits to another vendor is illegal. But many vendors have turned to this illegal black market for permits. The vendors say getting a cart or truck permit can take 10 to 15 years. Some vendors work the street unlicensed.3. How much should the permit holders pay to renew the permit?4. Why has a black market for the licenses emerged?A burial place in Washington, DC is using goats instead of poison to remove weeds. Congressional Cemetery is near Capitol Hill. There are more than 65 000 graves there.In recent years, many weeds have grown in the cemetery. Officials did not want to usepoisons, to kill the weeds. The cemetery is near the Anacostia River. Officials have worked for many years to remove pollutants from the river, which runs through the city. So cemetery officials decided to use goats. The animals are less costly than chemicals and do not hurt the environment. And the goats eat a lot of weeds.The animals are owned by Mary Bowen, a farmer. She operates a company called Browsing Green Goats. The cemetery pays her company more than $11 000 to have the goats remove unwanted plants from each hectare of the cemetery. But Mary Bowen says that is about half the cost of using herbicides. She hopes the goats will help more people understand that they can keep their property free of weeds without hurting the environment.5. What new measure is taken to kill the weeds in Congressional Cemetery?6. Why is the new measure taken?7. What does Mary Bowen do?Section BConversation OneM: Ace Employment Agency. Good morning.W: Good morning. I wonder if you can help me. I’m looking for a job.M: I’ll see what we can do. Uh...Have you been to us before?W: No. But you’ve managed to get jobs for some of my friends. So I thought, perhaps, you know...M: Yes, I see. First of all, could you give me your full name?W: Yes, of course. Susan Hollies.M: Good. And could I have your phone number?W: Yes. 7788992.M: Fine. And your date of birth, please?W: Feb. 3rd, 1980.M: Thank you. Now, education. Which school did you go to?W: I went to a secondary school in South Town.M: And have you been to college?W: No. I left full-time education when I was 18.M: I see. Any qualifications?W: Yes. I gained a shorthand and typing diploma at evening classes.M: That’s good. Now, where are you working at the moment?W: Well, I’ve got a job as a shorthand-typist. But I’m not enjoying it very much and it doesn’t pay very well.M: I see. Have you applied for any other jobs?W: Yes. I thought I’d like to be a policewoman. But they turned me down because I was too short.M: What would you like to do now, then?W: Well, I think I’d like to work in a travel agency.M: I see. I think the best thing is for me to see what we might find for you. And then... Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. How did the woman get to know about the man’s company?9. What formal education did the woman receive?10. What do we learn about the woman’s occupation?11. What will the man probably do next?Conversation TwoW: Steve, can you tell me how long you’ve been a pub owner?M: Well, four years, I suppose. I’ve been involved with pubs off and on for ten years. I’ve sort of done hotel work and I’ve also run a restaurant pub. And now I’ve got what you call a good old-fashioned pub. That is a public bar, with all the social games going with it, which is what we’ve always wanted to have, you know.W: It sounds like you’ve always worked in pubs, but not always in this one.M: No, no. I worked in quite a variety of pubs.W: What makes a good pub? I mean, you said, you know, it has got a good variety of things.M: Well, I think having the right customers to start with, selling the right beer, keeping it good, and most of all, keeping a good attitude yourself, even though you probably feel very tired. But the idea is, if you generate from your side, it’s got to affect the other side, if you’re getting the right customers in.W: Yeah. I must say that’s one thing that has always struck me about being a pub owner. I mean, a lot of people seem to think that it’s a nice job, you know. Everybody says, “Oh, I’d love to retire and get a country pub.” But it seems to me that it’s actually very hard work.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What does the man say about his involvement with pubs?13. What characterizes the old-fashioned pub according to the man?14. What does the man say is the most important in making a good pub?15. What does the woman think of running a country pub?Section CPassage OneTo help ourselves and others, it’s important to know something about drugs. A drug is a chemical substance. It can bring about a physical, emotional, or mental change in people. Alcohol and tobacco are drugs. Caffeine, a substance found in coffee and some soft drinks, is also a drug.Drug abuse is the use of a drug, legal or illegal, that hurts a person or someone close to him. A drug user is the person who takes the drug. There are many kinds of drug users. Experimental users may try drugs once or twice. They want to see what the effects will be. Recreational users take drugs to get high. They use drugs with friends or at parties to get into the mood of things. Regular users take drugs all the time. But they are often able to keep up with the normal routine of work. Dependent users can’t relate to anything but drugs. Their whole life centers around drugs. They feel extreme mental or physical pain without drugs. It’s not always easy to tell that someone is using drugs. In the early stages, drug use is often hard to see. Sometimes, people like drugs or need drugs so much that they can’t do without them. They are dependent upon drugs. Only a few kinds of drugs can cause physical dependence. But almost any drug, when it’s misused, can make a person think he needs it all the time. By this time, it’s too late and the person is hooked. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What does the speaker say about drug abuse?17. What does the speaker say about recreational drug users?18. What does the speaker say about drug dependence?Passage TwoAccording to Charles Harper, Chairman of ConAgra, the Healthy Choice line of frozen dinners began with his own heart attack. It has been brought on by years of eating anything he could get his hands on. As he lay in the hospital recovering, Harper imagined the line of healthy frozen foods that tasted good. The Healthy Choice product line was carefully tested with consumers before being introduced to the general public. ConAgra’s research and development staff spent a year working under the instruction “Whatever the cost, don’t sacrifice taste.” The first test market results surprised even the ConAgra team. The low-sodium, low-fat frozen dinners sold much better than expected. According to the firm’s vice-president of marketing and sales,“We benefited from low expectations. The products were much better than people thought they would be.” This finding supported ConAgra’s decision to position the product against other high-quality frozen dinners rather than as a diet or health food. The new product’s brand name and packaging were an important part of the development process. The name Healthy Choice was chosen for the positive implication it held for consumers. Because ConAgra felt the product would be an impulse purchase, it was important to make the item stand out in the freezer case. This was accomplished through the dark green packaging that not only differed from the competitors but also suggested freshness and richness in vitamins.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What did Charles Harper think of while he was in hospital?20. What does the passage say about the Healthy Choice product line before it went to market?21. What is said to contribute to ConAgra’s business success?22. What does the speaker say about the name Healthy Choice?Passage ThreeIn the United States, 36 states currently allow capital punishment for serious crimes such as murder. Americans have always argued about the death penalty. Today, there is a serious question about this issue: Should there be a minimum age limit for executingcriminals? In other words, is it right for convicted murderers who kill when they are minors—that is, under the age of 18—to receive the death penalty? In most other countries of the world, there is no capital punishment for minors. In the United States, though, each state makes its own decision. Of the 36 states that allow the death penalty, 30 permit the execution of minors. In the state of South Carolina, a convicted murderer was given the death penalty for a crime he committed while he was a minor. In 1977, when he was 17 years old, James Terry Roach and two friends cruelly murdered three people. Roach’s lawyer fought the decision to execute him. The young murderer remained on Death Row for ten years while his lawyer appealed to the governor. The lawyer argued that it is wrong to execute a person for a crime he committed while he was a minor. In the United States, the governor of a state has the power to change a sentence from the death penalty to life in prison. Nonetheless, the governor of South Carolina refused to stop the execution. Roach was finally executed in 1986.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. What does the speaker say about the death penalty in the United States?24. What is the focus of the debate around the death penalty?25. What does the speaker say about James Terry Roach? This is the end of listening comprehension.。

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案及详解（第3套）PART ⅠWriting思维导图不做看客，要做实践者Be Participants Rather than Onlookers第一段引出话题，并点明主题：不做看客，要做实践者(being participants instead of mere onlookers)。

第二段具体阐明原因：首先，亲身实践可以使我们领悟生活的真谛(learn the essence of life)；其次，参与实践可以得到更多的机会(have more choices and opportunities)；最后，实践可以带来受用一生的宝贵经验(get life-long valuable experience)。

第三段首先指出现代年轻人不愿意实践的现状(many of the young generations prefer to be onlookers)，继而提出倡导和建议(applying what we have learned into practice)。

〇高分范文Be Participants Rather than Onlookers①Just as the saying goes, never go out there to see what happens, go out there to make things happen. ②It obviously emphasizes the importance of being participants instead of mere onlookers in life.③There are several reasons accounting for it. ④To start with, you will never learn the essence of life unless you try something on your own. Whether it's a success or a failure, it will make your life more colorful. ⑤Furthermore, chances are only for those who are brave enough to challenge themselves. They tend to have more choices and opportunities than others. ⑥Last but not least, Rome is not built in one day. Only if you are a doer rather than a watcher can you get life-long valuable experience.⑦It is no exaggeration to say that many of the young generations prefer to be onlookers, which seems to be easier and less stressful. But this kind of attitude is devastating. ⑧We should start making a change by applying what we have learned into practice, and play our part in bettering our world, which will finally benefit not only ourselves but also the future generations.〇精彩点评①使用just as the saying goes引出话题。

PART Ⅰ Writing 思维导图学习应该是一个终生的过程Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process 第一段结合谚语，引出话题：终身学习的重要性(the importance of lifelong learning) 。

第二段分析终身学习对于现代社会的我们如此重要的原因。

在快速发展的信息时代，我们必须通过不断学习来紧跟时代潮流(keep pace with the times) ，否则将会失去很多机会(too outdated to seize any opportunities) 。

作者通过出租车司机使用打车软件增加收入和家庭主妇开网店赚钱两个例子来进一步支持自己的论点，避免说理空洞。

第三段引用谚语“活到老学到老” (it is never too old to learn)进一步呼应和深化主题、总结全文：学习无关乎年龄。

只有不断学习，才能在迅猛发展的社会中发挥自身潜能(achieve our potential) 、生活得更好。

〇高分范文Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process① It is often said that learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. ② The saying indicates the importance of lifelong learning, which we have been lectured over and over again.③ Lifelong learning is crucial to our life and career in modern society. ④ Living in the Information Age, we have to keep pace with the times through ceaseless learning; otherwise, we'll be too outdated to seize any opportunities . ⑤ For example, a taxi driver who learns to use a Taxi App such as Didi can make much more money than those who don't; a housewife who opens a shop online can even out-earn a white-collar worker. ⑥ All of their success can be attributed to their constant learning in addition to the progress of technology.⑦ As an old saying goes, it is never too old to learn. Thus, learning is an attitude regardless of age. ⑧ Only through learning ceaselessly can we achieve our potential and live a better life in this rapidly developing society.〇精彩点评①开门见山，引出谚语。

12月大学英语四级真题「听力部分」（2）2015年12月大学英语四级真题「听力部分」Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) No one knows exactly where they were ??B) No one knows for sure when thy came into being.C) No one knows for what purpose they were ?D) No one knows what they will17. A) Carry ropes across rivers.B) Measure the speed of wind.C) Pass on secret messages.D) Give warnings of danger.18. A) To protect houses against lightning.B) To test the effects of the lightning rod.C) To find out the strength of silk for kites.D) To prove the lightning is electricity.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) She enjoys teaching languages.B) She can speak several languages.C) She was trained to be an interpreter.D) She was born with a talent for languages.20. A) They acquire an immunity to culture shock.B) They would like to live abroad permanently.C) They want to learn as many foreign languages as possible.D) They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.21.A) She became an expert in horse racing.B) She got a chance to visit several European countries.C) She was able to translate for a German sports judge.D) She learned to appreciate classical music.22. A) Taste the beef and give her comment.B) Take part in a cooking competition.C) Teach vocabulary for food in ??D) Give cooking lessons onPassage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) He had only a third-grade education.B) He once threatened to kill his teacher.C) He grew up in a poorD) He often helped his24.A) Careless.B) Stupid.C) Brave.D) Active.25.A) Write two book reports a week.B) Keep a diary.C) Help with housework.D) Watch education??Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are other bodies out there besides the moon and stars. One of the most of this is a comet. Comets were formed around the same the earth was formed. They are made up of ice and other frozen liquids and gasses. these dirty snow balls begin to orbit the sun just as the planets do. As a comet gets closer to the sun, some gasses in it begin to unfreeze. They combine with dust particles from the comet to form a huge cloud. As the comet gets even nearer to the sun and solar wind blows the cloud behind the comet thus forming its tail. The tail and generally fuzzy atmosphere around the comet are that can help this phenomenon in the night sky. In any given year， about dozen known comets come close to the sun in their orbits. The average person can’t see them all of course. Usually there is only one or two a year bright enough to be seen with the _________eye. Comet Hale-Bopp discovered in 1995 was an unusually bright comet. Its orbit bought it _________to the earth within 122 million miles of it. But Hale-Bopp came a long way on its earthly visit. It won’t be back for another 4 thousand years or so.。

2015年12月四级听力原文第一版Part 1 短对话Question 1- M： Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month？- W： Sure。

It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers？Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular？- M： Yes。

My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place？Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W： Really？ If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike？Question 4- W： Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening？- M： I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。

I wish I could be in two places at the same time。

2015年12⽉四级真题(卷四完整版)考试采取“多题多卷”模式，试题顺序不统⼀，请依据试题进⾏核对。

　 Part I Writing ( 30 minutes) For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Learning is a daily experience and lifetime mission.”You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of lifelong learning. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension ( 30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. 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 single line through the centre. 1.A) They admire the courage of space explorers. B) They enjoyed the movie on space exploration. C) They were going to watch a wonderful movie. D) They like doing scientific exploration very much. 2. A) At a gift shop. B) At a graduation ceremony. C) In the office of a travel agency. D) In a school library. 3. A) He used to work in the art gallery. B) He does not have a good memory. C) He declined a job offer form the art gallery. D) He is not interested in any part-time jobs. 4.A) Susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow. B) He will go to the birthday party after the lecture. C) The woman should have informed him earlier. D) He will be unable to attend the birthday party. 5.A) Reward those having made good progress. B) Set a deadline for the staff to meet. C) Assign more workers to the project. D) Encourage the staff to work in small groups. 6. A) The way to the visitor’s parking. B) The rate for parking in Lot C. C) How far away the parking lot is. D) Where she can leave her car. 7. A) He regrets missing the classes. B) He plans to take the fitness classes. C) He is looking forward to a better life. D) He has benefited form exercise. 8.A) How to ? work efficiency. B) How to select secretaries. C)The responsibilities of secretaries. D) The secretaries in the man’s company. Conversation One Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9.A) It is more difficult to learn than English. B) It is used by more people than English. C) It will be as commonly used as English. D) It will eventually become a world language. 10.A) It has words words from many languages, B) Its popularity with the common people. C) The influence of the British Empire. D) The effect of the Industrial Revolution. 11.A) It includes a lot of words form other languages. B) It has a growing number of newly coined words, C) It can be easily picked up by overseas travelers. D) It is the largest among all languages in the world. Conversation 2 Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12.A) To return some goods. B) To apply for a job. C) To place an order. D) To make a complaint. 13. A) He has become somewhat impatient with the woman. B) He is not familiar with the exact details of goods. C) He has not worked in the sales department for long. D) He works on a part-time basis for the company. 14. A) It is not his responsibility. B) It will be free for large orders. C) It costs 15 more for express delivery. D) It depends on a number of factors. 15.A) Report the information to her superior. B) Pay a visit to the saleswoman in charge. C) Ring back when she comes to a decision. D) Make inquiries with some other companies. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 I with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) No one knows exactly where they were ?? B) No one knows for sure when thy came into being. C) No one knows for what purpose they were ? D) No one knows what they will 17. A) Carry ropes across rivers. B) Measure the speed of wind. C) Pass on secret messages. D) Give warnings of danger. 18. A) To protect houses against lightning. B) To test the effects of the lightning rod. C) To find out the strength of silk for kites. D) To prove the lightning is electricity. Passage Two Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) She enjoys teaching languages. B) She can speak several languages. C) She was trained to be an interpreter. D) She was born with a talent for languages. 20. A) They acquire an immunity to culture shock. B) They would like to live abroad permanently. C) They want to learn as many foreign languages as possible. D) They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions. 21.A) She became an expert in horse racing. B) She got a chance to visit several European countries. C) She was able to translate for a German sports judge. D) She learned to appreciate classical music. 22. A) Taste the beef and give her comment. B) Take part in a cooking competition. C) Teach vocabulary for food in ?? D) Give cooking lessons on Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. A) He had only a third-grade education. B) He once threatened to kill his teacher. C) He grew up in a poor D) He often helped his 24.A) Careless. B) Stupid. C) Brave. D) Active. 25.A) Write two book reports a week. B) Keep a diary. C) Help with housework. D) Watch education?? Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are other bodies out there besides the moon and stars. One of the most of this is a comet. Comets were formed around the same the earth was formed. They are made up of ice and other frozen liquids and gasses. these dirty snow balls begin to orbit the sun just as the planets do. As a comet gets closer to the sun, some gasses in it begin to unfreeze. They combine with dust particles from the comet to form a huge cloud. As the comet gets even nearer to the sun and solar wind blows the cloud behind the comet thus forming its tail. 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2015年12月四级听力真题21.A) The agenda for the board of directors' meetingB) The details of the meeting to be held next week.C) The reason for the man's absence from the meetingD) The time for the man's visit to the woman's company. 2.A) At a travel agency.B) At a department store.C) In a library.D) In a post office.3.A) He cannot hear the woman's call.B) He cannot get through to New York.C) He cannot recall the phone number.D) He cannot find a public phone nearby.4.A) Watch a movie with the woman.B) Revise his thesis in the office.C) Do some shopping with Jane.D) Discuss his thesis with Prof. Hudson.5.A) He just cannot work properly without a watch.B) He has no idea where he can buy a gold watch.C) He still does not know where he left his watch.D) He is not sure what went wrong with his watch.6.A) He forgot all about what he said.B) He slipped and hurt his head.C) He was sorry for being off sick last week.D) He thought the woman's car had been sold.7.A) She should try to catch an earlier bus.B) She is absent from his class too often.C) She is always making excuses for being late.D) She should come up with a better excuse.8.A) He is going to help the woman out.B) He has to move out of the building soon.C) He is on his way to see a real estate agent.D) He will stay with the woman's brother. 长对话 2 篇Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A) From the wanted column.B) From some of her friends.C) From a telephone directory.D) From a television commercial.10.A) She received full-time education abroad.B) She graduated from an open university.C) She finished her secondary school.D) She studied in a vocational college.11.A) She is a shorthand-typist.B) She works as a tour guide.C) She is a policewoman.D) She teaches an evening class.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12.A) It provides him with career opportunities.B) It helps enlarge his customer network.C) It has been off and on for ten years.D) It was interrupted for four years.13.A) Individualized service.B) Traditional setting.C) Home-made beer.D) Social games.14.A) The quality of beer.B) The atmosphere.C) The owner's attitude.D) The right location.15.A) It is a rather tough job.B) It is a profitable business.C) It helps old people kill time.D) It makes retirees feel useful.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16.A) It is becoming increasingly popular.B) It helps the user to escape reality.C) It gives rise to serious social instability.D) It hurts a person and those around them. 17.A) They use drugs just for fun.B) They take drugs to get high.C) They use drugs as medicine.D) They keep drug use a secret.18.A) It is quite common in entertainment circles.B) It is the cause of various social problems.C) It is hard to get rid of.D) It is fatal to the user.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19.A) Taking up exercises after recovery.B) Producing tasty healthy frozen food.C) Finding new ways to cure heart disease.D) Going on a diet upon leaving the hospital.20.A) It was carefully tested with consumers.B) It was promoted by health organizations.C) It was disapproved by many diet experts.D) It was highly expected by the general public. 21.A) Competitive price. .B) Low expectations.C) Vigorous promotionD) Unique ingredients.22.A) It was suggested by the firm's vice-president.B) It matches the food's dark green packaging.C) It has a positive implication for consumers.D) It tricks the elders into impulse purchasing.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A) It is practiced in most of the states.B) It will be abolished sooner or later.C) It has drawn a lot of criticism from overseas.D) It has to be approved by the Supreme Court.24.A) Whether the practice should be allowed to continue in future.B) Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution.C) What type of criminals should receive it.D) What effect it might have on youngsters.25.A) The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing two friends.B) The governor changed his death sentence to life in prison.C) He was the first minor to be executed in South Carolina.D) He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor.答案速查短对话：1—5 DCBDC 6—8 ACB长对话：9—11 BCA 12—15 CDCA短文听力：16—18 DBC 19—22 BABC 23—25 ABD听力文本1.W: Hello, Mr. Harrison, thanks for calling, now, when will it be good for you to visit our company?M: Well, in fact, I can come almost anytime next month and probably toward the end of the week will be best for me.Q: What are the speakers talking about?2.W: Can you help me find a book on South America?M: What specifically would you like to know of that? We catalogue our books in many different ways.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?3.M: I 'm trying to make a call to New York and haven 'bteenable to get through, can you help me?W: Sure, try my phone.Q: What is the man ' s problem?4.M: I have to go to Professor Hudson ' office to discmusysthesis, if time allows, I ' d likgeo tt o the movies with you when income back.W: I don ' t think I can make it and goinhgospping with Jane right now. Q: What is the man going to do first?5.W: Why are so upset and worried?M: I have been racking my brains all morning, trying to recall where I put my gold watch? But it has been in vain.Q: What do we learn about the man?6.W: I thought you said you are going to Colly last week about the car selling.M: Oh, I 'm sorirtyc, ompletely slipped my mind.Q: What does the man mean?7.W: I tried to catch the bus but couldn m'ak t e it, so I ' m late for class. M: Enough excuse. Are you ready for what you ' ll say tomorrow? Q: What does the man imply about the woman?8.M: The Apartment Building I live in is going to be torn down before the end of this month. I don know w'h t at to do.W: Well, my brother is a real estate agent. He can now pick us think.Q: What do we learn about the man?Long Conversation 1 听力原文：M-Athena Employment Agency. Good morning!W-Good morning! I wonder if you can help me. I am looking for a job.M-I will see what we can do. Aha, have you been to us before?W- No, but you have managed to get jobs for some of my friends(. ——第9 题答案： A )From some of her friends. )So I thought perhaps you know.M-Yes, I see. First of all, could you give me your full name?W- Yes, of course. Susan Horace.M-Good. Could I have your phone number?W-Yes, double seven double eight double nine two (7788992)M-Fine, and your date of birth please?W-February 3rd, 1980.M-Thank you! Now, education, which school did you go to?W- I went to a Secondary school in south town—. — (第10 题答案： A ) She finished her secondary schoo)l.M-And have you been to college?W- No, I left full-time education when I was 18.M-I see, any qualifications?W- Yes, I gained a short hand and typing diplomat evening classes.s good! Now where are you working tahte moment?M- ThatW-Well, I got a job as a shorthand typist—, —（第11题答案：D）She isa shorthand-typist. ）but I am not enjoying it very much and it doesn ' t pay very well.M-I see. Have you applied for any other jobs?W- Yes, I thought I ' d like to be a saleswoman but they turned me down because I was too short.M-What would you like to do now then?W-Well, I think I would like to work in a travel agency.M- I see, I think the best thing is for me to see what we may find for you.And thenLong Conversation 2 听力原文：W -Steve, can you tell me how long have you bee n a pub owner?M-Well, four years I suppose. I got involved with pubs off and on for ten years.（第12题答案：B）It has been of andon for ten years」havesort of done hotel work. And I also ran a restaurant pub and now I have got what you have called an old fashioned pub. That is a public bar with all the social games going with it, ---------------------------------------- （第13 题答案:C）Social games.）which is what we have always wanted to have, you know.W-It sounds like you have always worked in pubs but not always in this one.M-No, no, I work in quite variety of pubs.W-What makes a good pub? I mean you said, you know, it has got a good variety of things.M-Well, I think having right customers to start with, selling the right beer, keeping ingood and most of all keeping a good attitude to yourse (lf —— 第 14 题答案 : B )The owner 's attitude ). even though you probably feel tired, but the idea is if you generate from you side, it got to effect the other side if you are getting the right customers in. W-Yes, I must say that is one thing that always strikes me about being apub owner, I mean a lot of people think that is a nice job, you know.seems to me that is actually a very hard work (. ——第 15题答案: D )It is a rather tough job. ) 短文 1： To help ourselves and others, it 's important to know something about drugs. A drug is a chemical substance. It can bring about a physical, emotional or mental change in people. Alcohol and tobacco are drugs. A substance found in coffee and some softdrinks is also a drug. (16) Drug abuse is the use of the drug legal or illegal that hurts the person orsomeone close to him. A drug user is the person who takes the drug. There are many kinds of drug users. Experimental users may try drugs once or twice. They want to see what the effects would be. (17) Recreational users take drugs to get high. They usedrugs with friends or at parties to get into the mood of things. Regular users take drugs Everybody says oh, I would love to retire and gectoau ntry pub b ”ut itall the time. But they are often able to keep up with the normal routine of work. Dependent users can believe anything but drugs. Their whole life centers around drugs. They feel extreme mental or physical pain without drugs. It ' s nowt a lys easy to tell if someone is using drugs. In the earlier stages, drug use is often hard to see. Sometimes people like drugs or need drugs so much they can do'w t ithout them. They are dependent upon drugs. (18) Only a few kinds of drugs can cause physical dependents, but almost any drug one is misused can make a person think you need it all the time. By this time, it ' s too late on the person is hawked.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q16 What does the speaker say about the drug abuse?Q17 What does the speaker say about recreational drug users?Q18 What does the speaker say about drug dependents?Passage TwoAccording to Charles Happer, Chairman of Canogrose, the Healthy Choice line of frozen dinners, began with his own heart attack. It ' s beenbrought on by years of eating anything he could get his hands on. (19) Ashe' lsying in hospital, recovering, Happer imagined a line of healthy frozen foods, the Tasty Good. (20) The Healthy Choice product line was carefully tested with consumers before being introduced to the general public. Canogrose ' s research and development staff spent a year working under the instruction—“ Whatever the cost, don ' t sacrifice taste ” . Thefirstest market results surprised even the Canogroseteam:the low sodium low fat frozen dinners sold much better than expected. According to the firm 's vice president of marketing and sale(2s1, ) we benefited from low expectations. The products were much better than people thought they would be. This finding supported Canogrose 'dsecision to position a product against other high quality frozen dinners, rather than as a diet or health food. The new product 'bsrand 'nsame and packaging were an important part of the development process. (22)The name Healthy Choice was chosen for the positive implication it held for consumers. Because Canogrose though the product would be an impulse purchase, it was important to make the item stand out in a freezer case. This was accomplished though the dark green packaging that not only differed from the competitors, but also suggested freshness and richnessin vitamins.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. Q19 What did Charles Happer think of while he was in hospital?Q20 What does the passagesay about the Health Choice product linebefore it went to market?Q21 What is said tocontribute to Canogrose ' s buniess success?Q22 What does the speaker say about the name Healthy Choice? Passage Three (23) In the United States, 36 states currently allowed capital punishment for serious crimes, such as murder. Americans have always argued about the death penalty. Today, there is a serious question about this iss—ue(24) Should there be a minimumage limit for executing criminals? In other words, is it right to convict murderers who kill when they are minors, that is under the age of 18, to receive the death penalty. In most other countries of the world, there is no capital punishment for minors. In the United States, though, each state makes its own decision. Of the 36 states that allowed the death penalty, 30 permit the execution of minors. In the state of South Carolina, a convicted murderer was given the death penalty for a crime he committed while he was a minor. In 1977, when he was 17 years old, James Terry Roach and two friends cruelly murdered three people. Roach'lsawyer fought the decision to execute him. The young murder remained on death roll for ten years while his lawyer appeals to the governor. The lawyer argued that it wrong to ex'ec s ute a person for a crime he committed while he was a minor. In the United Sates, the governor of a state has the power to change a sentencefrom the death penalty to life in prison. (25) Nonetheless, the governor of South Carolina refused to stop the execution. Roach was finally executed in 1986. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q23 What does the speaker say about the death penalty in the United States? Q24 What is the focus of the debate around the death penalty?Q25 What does the speaker say about James Terry Roach?。

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Listening is more important than talking.” You can citeexamples to illustrate the importance of paying attention to others’opinions. You should write at least 120words, but no more than 180words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirection: 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 thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose 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 linethrough the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Dismissing employees without giving advance notice.B) Checking employees’ online private messages at work.C) Monitoring employees’ performance on weekends.D) Closing employees’ social media during work hours.2. A) He did well in handling his clients’ queries.B) He created a private account for his fiancée.C) He won the case against his employer recently.D) He was fired because of breaking company rules.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is widely used in Kenya.B) It has been increasing in value.C) It makes poor people’s life easier.D) It lowers the buying power of the rich.4. A) It is a non-profit group located in Nairobi, Kenya.B) It works hard on replacing the national currency system.C) It introduced a community currency to a village in Kenya.D) It makes a series of investigations on trade and jobs in Kenya.Questions 5 and 6 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Several states declared an economic emergency.B) Many women are too old to get pregnant.C) Some babies were born with brain defects.D) Birth rates have fallen down greatly.6. A) 10B) 29C) 2,400D) 3,1007. A) A mosquito-borne virus.B) A severe chest infection.C) The shortage of medicine.D) Bacteria from Latin America.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose 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 linethrough the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It is used by more people than English.B) It is more difficult to learn than English.C) It will be as commonly used as English.D) It will eventually become a world language.9. A) Its popularity with the common people.B) The effect of the Industrial Revolution.C) The influence of the British Empire.D) Its loan words from many languages.10. A) It has a growing number of newly coined words.B) It includes a lot of words from other languages.C) It is the largest among all languages in the world.D) It can be easily picked up by overseas travelers.11. A) The English grammar is quite easy.B) It is greatly influenced by French.C) It could be pronounced easily.D) It is attractive to England beginners.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) To place an order.B) To apply for a job.C) To return some goods.D) To make a complaint.13. A) He works on a part-time basis for the company.B) He has not worked in the sales department for long.C) He is not familiar with the exact details of the goods.D) He has become somewhat impatient with the woman.14. A) It is not his responsibility.B) It will be free for large orders.C) It depends on a number of factors.D) It costs￡15 more for express delivery.15. A) Make inquiries with some other companies.B) Report the information to her superior.C) Pay a visit to the saleswoman in charge.D) Ring back when she comes to a decision.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passage. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) No one knows for sure when they came into being.B) No one knows exactly where they were first made.C) No one knows for what purpose they were invented.D) No one knows what they will look like in the future.17. A) Measure the speed of wind.B) Give warnings of danger.C) Pass on secret messages.D) Carry ropes across rivers.18. A) To find out the strength of silk for kites.B) To test the effects of the lightning rod.C) To prove that lightning is electricity.D) To protect houses against lightning.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) She was born with a talent for languages.B) She was tainted to be an interpreter.C) She can speak several languages.D) She enjoys teaching languages.20. A) They want to learn as many foreign languages as possible.B) They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.C) They acquire an immunity to culture shock.D) They would like to live abroad permanently.21. A) She became an expert in horse racing.B) She learned to appreciate classical music.C) She was able to translate for a German sports judge.D) She got a chance to visit several European countries.22. A) Take part in a cooking competition.B) Taste the beef and give her comment.C) Teach vocabulary for food in English.D) Give cooking lessons on Western food.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) He had only a third-grade education.B) He once threatened to kill his teacher.C) He often helped his mother do housework.D) He grew up in a poor single-parent family.24. A) Careless.B) Stupid.C) Brave.D) Active.25. A) Watch educational TV programs only.B) Write two book reports a week.C) Help with housework.D) Keep a diary.Part ⅢReading 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 of choices given in a wordbank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the wordsin the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Scholars of the information society are divided over whether social inequality decreases or increases in an information-based society. However, they generally agree with the idea that inequality in the information society is 26 different from that of an industrial society. As information progresses in society, the cause and structural nature of social inequality changes as well.It seems that the information society 27 the quantity of information available to the members of a society by revolutionizing the ways of using and exchanging information. But such a view is a 28 analysis based on the quantity of information supplied by various forms of the mass media. A different 29 is possible when the actual amount of information 30 by the user is taken into account. In fact, the more information 31 throughout the entire society, the wider the gap becomes between “information haves” and “information have-mo ts”, leading to digital divide.According to recent studies, digital divide has been caused by three major 32 class, sex, and generation. In terms of class, digital divide exists among different types of workers and between the upper and middle classes and the lower class. With 33 to sex, digital divide exists between men and women. The greatest gap, however, is between the Net-generation, 34 with personal computers and the Internet, and the older generation, 35 to an industrial society.A) accustomedB) acquiredC) assemblyD) attribute I) flowsJ) fundamentally K) interpretation L) passiveE) championsF) elementsG) expandsH) familiar M) regardN) respectively O) superficialSection BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information isderived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraphis marked with a letter. Answer the question by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Joy: A Subject Schools LackBecoming educated should not require giving up pleasure.[A] When Jonathan Swift proposed, in 1729, that the people of Ireland eat theirchildren, he insisted it would solve three problems at once: feed the hungry masses, reduce the population during a severe depression, and stimulate the restaurant business. Even as a satire (讽刺), it seems disgusting and shocking in America with its child-centered culture. But actually, the country is closer to his proposal than you might think.[B] If you spend much time with educators and policy makers, you'll hear a lot of thefollowing words: “standards”,“results”,“skills”,“self-control”,“accountability”, and so on. I have visited some of the newer supposedly “effective” schools, where children shout slogans in order to learn self-control or must stand behind their desk when they can’t sit still.[C] A look at what goes on in most classrooms these days makes it abundantly clearthat when people think about education, they are not thinking about what it feels like to be a child, or what makes childhood an important and valuable stage of life in its own right.[D] I’m a mother of three, a teacher, and a developmental psychologist. So I’vewatched a lot of children-talking, playing, arguing, eating, studying, and being young. Here’s what I’ve come to understand. The thing that sets children apart from adults is not their ignorance, nor their lack of skills. It’s their enormous capacity for joy. Think of a 3-year-old lost in the pleasures of finding out what hecan and cannot sink in the bathtub, a 5-year-old beside herself with the thrill of putting together strings of nonsensical words with her best friends, or an 11-year-old completely absorbed in a fascinating comic strip. A child’s ability to become deeply absorbed in something, and derive intense pleasure from that absorption, is something adults spend the rest of their lives trying to return to.[E] A friend told me the following story. One day, when he went to get his 7-year-oldson from soccer practice, his kid greeted him with a downcast face and a sad voice.The coach had criticized him for not focusing on his soccer drills. The little boy walked out of the school with his head and shoulders hanging down. He seemed wrapped in sadness. But just before he reached the car door, he suddenly stopped, crouching (蹲伏) down to peer at something on the sidewalk. His face went down lower and lower, and then, with com plete joy he called out, “e here.This is the strangest bug I’ve ever seen. It has, like, a million legs. Look at this.It’s amazing.”He looked up at his father, his features overflowing with energy and delight. Can’t we stay here for just a minut e? I want to find out what he does with all those legs. This is the coolest ever.[F] The traditional view of such moments is that they constitute a charming butirrelevant byproduct of youth-something to be pushed aside to make room for more important qualities, like perseverance (坚持不懈), obligation, and practicality. Yet moments like this one are just the kind of intense absorption and pleasure adults spend the rest of their lives seeking. Human lives are governed by the desire to experience joy. Becoming educated should not require giving up joy but rather lead to finding joy in new kinds of things: reading novels instead of playing with small figures, conducting experiments instead of sinking cups in the bathtub, and debating serious issues rather than stringing together nonsense words, for example. In some cases, schools should help children find new, more grown-up ways of doing the same things that are constant sources of joy: making art, making friends, making decisions.[G] Building on a child’s abil ity to feel joy, rather than pushing it aside, wouldn't bethat hard. It would just require a shift in the education world’s mindset (思维模式). Instead of trying to get children to work hard, why not focus on getting them to take pleasure in meaningful, productive activity, like making things, working with others, exploring ideas, and solving problems? These focuses are not so different from the things in which they delight.[H] Before you brush this argument aside as rubbish, or think of joy as anunaffordable luxury in a nation where there is awful poverty, low academic achievement, and high dropout rates, think again. The more horrible the school circumstances, the more important pleasure is to achieving any educational success.[I] Many of the assignments and rules teachers come up with, often because they arepressured by their administrators, treat pleasure and joy as the enemies of competence and responsibility. The assumption is that children shouldn’t chat in the classroom because it hinders hard work; instead, they should learn to delay gratification (快乐) so that they can pursue abstract goals, like going to college.[J] Not only is this a boring and awful way to treat children, it makes no sense educationally. Decades of research have shown that in order to acquire skills and real knowledge in school, kids need to want to learn. You can force a child to stay in his or her seat, fill out a worksheet, or practice division. But you can’t force the child to think carefully, enjoy books, digest complex information, or develop a taste for learning. To make that happen, you have to help the child find pleasure in learning-to see school as a source of joy.[K] Adults tend to talk about learning as if it were medicine: unpleasant, but necessary and good for you. Why not instead think of learning as if it were food—something so valuable to humans that they have evolved to experience it asa pleasure?[L] Joy should not be trained out of children or left for after-school programs. The more difficult a child’s life circumstances, the more important it is for that child to find joy in his or her classroom. “Pleasure” is not a dirty word. And it doesn’t run counter to the goals of public education. It is, in fact, the precondition.36. It will not be difficult to make learning a source of joy if educators change theirway of thinking.37. What distinguishes children from adults is their strong ability to derive joy fromwhat they are doing.38. Children in America are being treated with shocking cruelty.39. It is human nature to seek joy in life.40. Grown-ups are likely to think that learning to children is what medicine is topatients.41. Bad school conditions make it all the more important to turn learning into a joyfulexperience.42. Adults do not consider children’s feelings when it comes to education.43. Administrators seem to believe that only hard work will lead children to theireducational goals.44. In the so-called “effective” schools, children are taught self-control under a set ofstrict rules.45. To make learning effective, educators have to ensure that children want to learn.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.When it’s five o’clock, people leave their office. The length of the workday, for many workers, is defined by time. They leave when the clock tells them they’re done.These days, the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches, but on cell-phones and computers. That may be a bad thing, particularly at work. New research shows that clock-based work schedules hinder morale (士气) and creativity.Clock-timers organize their day by blocks of minutes and hours. For example: a meeting from9 a.m.to 10 a.m. research from 10 a.m.to noon, etc. On the other hand, task-timers have a list of things they want to accomplish. They work down the list, each task starts when the previous task is completed. It is said that all of us employ a mix of both these types of planning.What, then, are the effects of thinking about time in these different ways? Does one make us more productive? Better at the tasks at hand? Happier? In experiments conducted by Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier, they had participants organize different activities-from project planning, holiday shopping, to yoga-by time or to-do list to measure how they performed under “clock time” vs “task tinge.” They found clock timers to be more efficient but less happy because they felt little control over their lives. Task timers are happier and more creative, but less productive. They tendto enjoy the moment when something good is happening, and seize opportunities that come up.The researchers argue that task-based organizing tends to be undervalued and under-supported in business culture. Smart companies, they believe, will try to bake more task-based planning into their strategies.This might be a small change to the way we view work and the office, but the researchers argue that it challenges a widespread characteristic of the economy: work organized by clock time. While most people will still probably need, and be, to some extent, clock-timers, task-based timing should be used when performing a job that requires more creativity. It’ll make those tasks easier,and the task-doers will be happier.46. What does the author think of time displayed everywhere?A) It makes everybody time-conscious.B) It is a convenience for work and life.C) It may have a negative effect on creative work.D) It clearly indicates the fast pace of modern life.47. How do people usually go about their work according to the author?A) They combine clock-based and task-based planning.B) They give priority to the most urgent task on hand.C) They set a time limit for each specific task.D) They accomplish their tasks one by one.48. What did Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier find in their experiments aboutclock-timers?A) They seize opportunities as they come up.B) They always get their work done in time.C) They have more control-over their lives.D) They tend to be more productive.49. What do the researchers say about today’s business culture?A) It does not support the strategies adopted by smart companies.B) It does not attach enough importance to task-based practice.C) It places more emphasis on work efficiency than on workers’ lives.D) It aims to bring employees’ potential and creativity into full play.50. What do the researchers suggest?A) Task-based timing is preferred for doing creative work.B) It is important to keep a balance between work and life.C) Performing creative jobs tends to make workers happier.D) A scientific standard should be adopted in job evaluation.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2004. As she neared the end of her prison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was “paying her dues,” and that “there is simply no reason for anyone to attem pt to deny her right to start anew.”Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not be reserved only for the rich and powerful. Unfortunately, many federal and state laws impose post-conviction restrictions on a shockingly large number of Americans, who are prevented from ever fully paying their debt to society.At least 65 million people in the United States have a criminal record. This can result in severe penalties that continue long after punishment is completed.Many of these penalties are imposed regardless of the seriousness of the offense or the person’s individual circumstances. Laws can restrict or ban voting, access to public housing, and professional and business licensing. They can affect a person’s ability to get a job and qualification for benefits.In all, more than 45,000 laws and rules serve to exclude vast numbers of people from fully participating in American life.Some laws make sense. No one advocates letting someone convicted of pedophilia(恋童癖) work in a school. But too often collateral (随附的) consequences bear no relation to public safety. Should a woman who possessed a small amount of drugs years ago be permanently unable to be licensed as a nurse?These laws are also counterproductive, since they make it harder for people with criminal records to find housing or land a job, two key factors that reduce backsliding.A recent report makes several recommendations, including the abolition of most post-conviction penalties, except for those specifically needed to protect public safety. Where the penalties are not a must, they should be imposed only if the facts of a case support it.The point is not to excuse or forget the crime. Rather, it is to recognize that in America’s vast criminal justice system, second chances are crucial. It is in no one’s interest to keep a large segment of the population on the margins of society.51. What does the well-known columnist’s remark about Martha Stewart suggest?A) Her past record might stand in her way to a new life.B) Her business went bankrupt while she was in prison.C) Her release from prison has drawn little attention.D) Her prison sentence might have been extended.52. What do we learn from the second paragraph about many criminals in America?A) They backslide after serving their terms in prison.B) They are deprived of chances to turn over a new leaf.C) They receive severe penalties for committing minor offenses.D) They are convicted regardless of their individual circumstances.53. What are the consequences for many Americans with a criminal record?A) They remain poor for the rest of their lives.B) They are deprived of all social benefits.C) They are marginalized in society.D) They are deserted by their family.54. What does the author think of the post-conviction laws and rules?A) They help to maintain social stability.B) Some of them have long been outdated.C) They are hardly understood by the public.D) A lot of them have negative effects on society.55. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?A) To create opportunities for criminals to reform themselves.B) To appeal for changes in America’s criminal justice system.C) To ensure that people with a criminal record live a decent life.D) To call people’s attention to prisoners’ conditions in America.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should, write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务。

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案及详解（第2套）PART ⅠWriting思维导图学习应该是一个终生的过程Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process第一段结合谚语，引出话题：终身学习的重要性(the importance of lifelong learning)。

第二段分析终身学习对于现代社会的我们如此重要的原因。

在快速发展的信息时代，我们必须通过不断学习来紧跟时代潮流(keep pace with the times)，否则将会失去很多机会(too outdated to seize any opportunities)。

作者通过出租车司机使用打车软件增加收入和家庭主妇开网店赚钱两个例子来进一步支持自己的论点，避免说理空洞。

第三段引用谚语“活到老学到老”(it is never too old to learn)进一步呼应和深化主题、总结全文：学习无关乎年龄。

只有不断学习，才能在迅猛发展的社会中发挥自身潜能(achieve our potential)、生活得更好。

〇高分范文Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process①It is often said that learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. ②The saying indicates the importance of lifelong learning, which we have been lectured over and over again.③Lifelong learning is crucial to our life and career in modern society. ④Living in the Information Age, we have to keep pace with the times through ceaseless learning; otherwise, we'll be too outdated to seize any opportunities. ⑤For example, a taxi driver who learns to use a Taxi App such as Didi can make much more money than those who don't; a housewife who opens a shop online can even out-earn a white-collar worker. ⑥All of their success can be attributed to their constant learning in addition to the progress of technology.⑦As an old saying goes, it is never too old to learn. Thus, learning is an attitude regardless of age. ⑧Only through learning ceaselessly can we achieve our potential and live a better life in this rapidly developing society.〇精彩点评①开门见山，引出谚语。