大学英语四级考试，即CET-4，是由国家教育部高等教育司主持的全国性教学考试。考试的主要对象是根据教育大纲修完大学英语四级的在校大学本科生或研究生。对大部分学生来说，想要顺利完成大学学业，英语四级是必须要过的科目，因此，四级考试的重要性不言而喻了。准备考试，往年真题绝对是第一手资料，小编整理了2014年12月份的四级听力真题(第2套)，快来测试一下吧。

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 shortconversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questionswill be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer 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) He was ordered to clear the apartment by his mother last time.

B) He has not cleared the apartment since his mother's visit.

C) He has cleared the apartment several times since his mother's visiting.

D) He asked his mother to clear the apartment last time.

2. A) They might as well catch the coming bus.

B) They will also miss the next bus.

C) They might as well take the next bus.

D) They hurry up to catch the coming bus.

3. A) She asked for a sick leave because of neck pain.

B) Mrs. Smith will take over her work for several days.

C) She has to do extra work for a few days.

D) Mrs. Smith was too busy to take over her work.

4. A) Change her job.

B) Sell her cafeteria.

C) Plant flowers.

D) Wash dishes.

5. A) He remembered to take the package to the post office.

B) He was told to have something wrong with his mind.

C) He is a deliver man working in the post office.

D) He failed to do what he promised to do.

6. A) The woman has a rule to select horror films.

B) The woman does not like horror films.

C) The woman cares much for horror films.

D) The woman like the film the man mentioned.

7. A) The speakers disagree with each other about love.

B) Love in the woman's eye is happy and sweet.

C) The speakers share a common view on love.

D) Love hurts the man from time to time.

8. A) Preparations for a forum.

B) Preparations for an interview.

C) Preparations for a banquet.

D) Preparations for making chairs.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) England. B) Scandinavia. C) South America. D) Scotland.

10. A) More women will stay at home.

B) More women will run for higher posts.

C) Marriages will be abolished.

D) More women will work outside the family.

11. A) Spending more time improving women's income.

B) Spending more time changing men's attitudes.

C) Spending more time improving marriage quality.

D) Spend more time changing women's attitudes.

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

12. A) In a restaurant.

B) In a meeting room.

C) In an office.

D) In a factory.

13. A) He is a salesman of J.R. Motors.

B) He is the boss of the restaurant.

C) He is the Managing Director of J.R. Motors.

D) He is the managing director of the big factory.

14. A) To get a good export agent.

B) To expand the factory.

C) To get a good import agent.

D) To design a new product.

15. A) His family background.

B) His reputation.

C) His designing talent.

D) His determination.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou 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 thecentre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

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

16. A) How being an identical twin influences one's identity.

B) How twins are born and have the same identity.

C) Why many identical twins make different choices.

D) Why many identical twins don't live near each other.

17. A) They didn't meet each other for 4 months.

B) They grew up in different surroundings.

C) They were separated when they are 39 years old.

D) They all have two wives and two daughters.

18. A) They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology.

B) They want to find out the connection between hobby and personalities.

C) They want to find out the connection between surroundings and personality characteristics.

D) They want to find out the connection between communication and talents.

Passage Two

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

19. A) It isn't one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday.

B) It is the most comfortable ways of spending a holiday.

C) It is the most popular ways of having a holiday.

D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.

20. A) It is the frame tent for two people.

B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent.

C) It is the kind of the outer tent with a ground sheet.

D) It is comfortable with windows, kitchens and sitting rooms.

21. A) A ground sheet. B) A bedroom extension. C) A kitchen extension. D) A water-proofsheet.

Passage Three

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

22. A) It covers 179 square miles.

B) It is larger than New York City.

C) It is located between France and Italy.

D) It only covers 197 square miles.

23. A) Travelers were easy to reach the country.

B) The living way of the people changed quickly.

C) It has a small number of farmer population.

D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.

24. A) The investment of tourism from its neighboring countries.

B) The lowest import fees for tourists cheapest shopping.

C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring countries.

D) The permission to visit so many ancient buildings.

25. A) They work in foreign business.

B) They work in the tourist industry.

C) They farm and raise sheep.

D) They work in transportation industry.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is readfor the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read forthe 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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Don't take many English courses, they won't help you get a decent job. Sign up formanagement classes, so you will be ready to join the family business when you graduate. Sound __26__? Many of us have heard suggestions like these __27__ by parents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable. Why then? Should suggestions like these betaken with __28__? The reason is they relate to the decisions you should make. You are the onewho must 29 their consequences. One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life isthat other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life should be your decisions. Decisions you make after you've considered various __30__ and chosen the path that suits youbest. Making your own decisions does not mean that you should __31__ the suggestions ofothers. For instance, your parents do have their own unique experiences that may make theiradvice helpful and having __32__ in a great deal of your personal history. They may have aclear view of your strength and weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate. Theymay still see you as a child __33__ caring and protection. Or they may see only your strength, or in some unfortunate cases they may __34__ only your flaws and shortcomings. People willalways be giving your advice, ultimately though, you have to make your own __35__.

四级考试的通过不仅决定着顺利毕业，更是对你的英文能力的一种认可，也是求职工作或者继续求学的能力证明。所以，顺利通过考试是非常重要的。正确备考才能更加有效地应对考试，希望以上真题能对您的备考有所帮助。