2012年1月新四级真题试卷与解析.docVIP

2012年1月大学英语四级考试 Part Writing （30 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying, “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will 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 2 with a single line through the centre. 1. A) Read the notice on the window. C) Get a new bus schedule. B) Go and ask the staff. D) Board the bus to Cleveland. 2. A) He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes. B) He enjoyed watching the animal performance. C) He got home too late to see the TV special. D) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program. 3. A) She wants to take the most direct way. C) She is worried about missing her flight. B) She may be late for the football game. D) She is currently caught in a traffic jam. 4. A) At a restaurant. B) In a fish shop. C) At a clinic. D) On a fishing boat. 5. A) He is an experienced sales manager. C) He is a close friend of the woman. B) He is being interviewed for a job. D) He is good at answering tricky questions. 6. A) The man should consider his privacy first. B) The man will choose a low-rent apartment. C) The man is not certain if he can find a quieter place. D) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory. 7. A) The woman is going to make her topic more focused. B) The man