2018年12月英语四级考试真题(第二套）

Section A News Report

Directions： In this section， you will hear three news reports。 At the end of each news report， you will hear two or three questions。 Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。 After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）， B）， C） and D）。 Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1.A) A man was pulled to safety after a building collapse¹.

B) A beam about ten feet long collapsed² to the ground.

C) A rescue worker got trapped in the basement.

D) A deserted³ 100-year-old building caught fire.

2.A) He suffered a fatal injury in an accident.

B) He once served in a fire department.

C) He was collecting building materials.

D) He moved into his neighbor's old house.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3.A) Improve the maths skills of high school teachers.

B) Change British people's negative view of maths.

C) Help British people understand their paychecks.

D) Launch a campaign to promote maths teaching.

4.A) Children take maths courses at an earlier age.

B) The public sees the value of maths in their life.

C) British people know how to do elementary calculations.

D) Primary school teachers understand basic maths concepts.

Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

5.A) He owns a fleet of aircraft.

B) He is learning to be a pilot.

C) He regards his royal duties as a burden.

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

6.A) He can demonstrate his superior piloting skills.

B) He can change his focus of attention and relax.

C) He can show his difference from other royalty⁴.

D) He can come into closer contact with his people.

7.A) They enjoyed his company.

B) They liked him in his uniform.

C) They rarely recognised him.

D) They were surprised to see him.

Section B Conversation

Directions： In this section， you will hear two long conversations。 At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions。 Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once。 After you hear a question。 You must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。 Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8.A) They were skilled carpenters themselves.

B) It didn't need much capital to start with.

C) Wood supply was plentiful⁵ in Romania.

D) They saw a business opportunity there.

9.A) Provide quality furniture at affordable⁶ prices.

B) Attract foreign investment to expand business.

C) Enlarge their company by hiring more workers.

D) Open some more branch companies in Germany.

10.A) They are from her hometown.

B) They are imported from Germany.

C) They all come from Romania.

D) They come from all over the continent.

11.A) All across Europe.

B) Throughout the world.

C) Mostly in Bucharest.

D) In Romania only.

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

12.A) Go to a concert with him and his girlfriend.

B) Try out a new restaurant together in town.

C) Go with him to choose a pearl for Susan.

D) Attend the opening of a local restaurant.

13.A) It is sponsored by local restaurants.

B) It specializes in food advertizing.

C) It is especially popular with the young.

D) It provides information on local events.

14.A) They design a special set of menus for themselves.

B) They treat themselves to various entertainments.

C) They go to eat at different stylish⁷ restaurants.

D) They participate in a variety of social events.

15.A) More restaurants will join Restaurant Week.

B) This year's Restaurant Week will start soon.

C) Bigger discounts will be offered this Restaurant Week.

D) More types of food will be served this Restaurant Week.

Section C Passage

Directions： In this section， you will hear three passages。 At the end of each passage， you will hear three or four questions。 Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once。 After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A) Rewarding them for eating vegetables.

B) Exposing them to vegetables repeatedly.

C) Improving the taste of vegetable dishes for them.

D) Explaining the benefits of eating vegetables to them.

17.A) They were disliked most by children.

B) They were considered most nutritious⁸.

C) They were least used in Belgian cooking.

D) They were essential to children's health.

18.A) Vegetables differ in their nutritional⁹ value.

B) Children's eating habits can be changed.

C) Parents watch closely what children eat.

D) Children's choices of food vary greatly.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19.A) Space exploration has serious consequences.

B) India has many space exploration programs.

C) There is quite a lot to learn about the moon.

D) A lot of garbage has been left on the moon.

20.A) It is costly¹⁰ to bring back.

B) It is risky¹¹ to destroy.

C) It is of no use on Earth.

D) It is damaged by radiation.

21.A) Record details of space exploration.

B) Monitor the change of lunar weather.

C) study the effect of radiation and vacuum on its materials.

D) Explore the possibility of human settlement on the moon.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22.A) It is likely to remain a means of business communication.

B) It is likely to be a competitor of various messaging apps.

C) It will gradually be replaced by social media.

D) It will have to be governed by specific rules.

28.A) Save the message in their file.

B) Make a timely response.

C) Examine the information carefully.

D) See if any action needs to be taken.

24.A) It is to be passed on.

B) It is mostly junk.

C) It requires no reply.

D) It causes no concern.

25.A) Make it as short as possible.

B) Use simple and clear language.

C) Adopt an informal style of writing.

D) Avoid using capitals for emphasis. 

1 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

2 collapsed   

adj.倒塌的

参考例句：

• Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. 杰克十分痛苦地瘫倒在地板上。
• The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. 房顶在雪的重压下突然坍塌下来。

3 deserted   

adj.荒芜的，荒废的，无人的，被遗弃的

参考例句：

• The deserted village was filled with a deathly silence.这个荒废的村庄死一般的寂静。
• The enemy chieftain was opposed and deserted by his followers.敌人头目众叛亲离。

4 royalty   

n.皇家，皇族

参考例句：

• She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。
• I waited on tables，and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生， 甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。

5 plentiful   

adj.富裕的，丰富的

参考例句：

• Their family has a plentiful harvest this year.他们家今年又丰收了。
• Rainfall is plentiful in the area.这个地区雨量充足。

6 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

7 stylish   

adj.流行的，时髦的；漂亮的，气派的

参考例句：

• He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
• What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。

8 nutritious   

adj.有营养的，营养价值高的

参考例句：

• Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
• Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。

9 nutritional   

adj.营养的，滋养的

参考例句：

• A diet lacking in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.缺乏营养价值的饮食不能维持人的健康。
• The labels on food products give a lot of information about their nutritional content.食品上的标签提供很多关于营养成分的信息。

10 costly   

adj.昂贵的，价值高的，豪华的

参考例句：

• It must be very costly to keep up a house like this.维修这么一幢房子一定很昂贵。
• This dictionary is very useful,only it is a bit costly.这本词典很有用，左不过贵了些。

11 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。