2016年12月英语四级已然闭幕，这里小编为大家整理了考试真题和答案解析，供大家参考和领悟。恐怕此时小伙伴们此刻亦是如释重负，考得好或者考的不好的都已经过去，我们期待大家有一个好的成绩，也是对小伙伴们一年来复习备考的鼓励，也是在年末的一个纪念。

2016年12月英语四级简介：

2016年12月英语四级考试时间为12月17日，考试时长为130分钟，总分710分，分为作文、听力、阅读、翻译四个题型。

英语四级笔试流程：

9：00——11：20

8：40——9：00　试音时间

9：00——9：10　阅读考场注意事项，发放考卷，贴条形码

9：10——9：40　作文考试阶段

9：40——10：05　听力测试

10：05——10：10　考试暂停5分钟，收答题卡1(即作文和听力)

听力结束后完成剩余考项(阅读和翻译)

11：20全部考试结束。

2016年12月英语四级答案：

写作一（国企还是合资/外企？）

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to work in a state-owned business and the other in a joint venture. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

第一段：话题描述。

第二段：表明观点+阐述原因。

第三段：观点结论。

Stated-owned business or Joint venture

Upon graduation, virtually all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough choice. Students' opinions differ greatly on this issue. Some hold that there is no better way to get a decent job than working in a stated-owned business which will guarantee my life after retirement, but others take the attitude that a joint venture outweighs any other jobs as it may provide higher income for employees.

As to myself, I prefer the latter view. A joint venture, especially a high-salary joint venture, exerts a tremendous fascination on a great number of people, with no exception to me. Although it might be impossible to make sure my retirement pension is good enough, high-salary is exactly what I need just now. In my view, our career choices largely depend on where we want to stay for the rest of life. For me, metropolis is the place where I can grasp loads of opportunities and achieve my personal dreams. As I hold the view that live in the moment, not the future, and also in order to finance myself in some aspects such as the transportation, the house-renting, or social activities, a joint venture can satisfy my needs for the consumption I mentioned above.

In short, a joint venture is the first and only consideration in my choice of career.

写作二（就业还是创业？）

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to find a job somewhere and the other to start a business of your own. You are to make a decision. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your decision. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Upon graduation, virtually all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough choice. Students' opinions differ greatly on this issue. Some hold that priority should be given to start a business of your own, but others take the attitude that finding a job is the best choice influencing their future.

As to myself, I prefer the latter view. An opportunity to start a business exerts a tremendous fascination on a great number of people, with no exception to me. In my view, With the competition in the job market becoming increasingly fierce for college graduates， some ambitious students have tried their hands at launching their own businesses. Over the years，there have been many successful cases of student entrepreneurship and such attempts should be encouraged and promoted by both the universities and the society at large. What’s more ,College students who start businesses are pioneers，among whom will be born China’s future business leaders. Faced with unknown challenges， they are audacious enough to embark on a perilous journey while most of their peers enjoy stable salaries by working as white-collars at high-end office buildings.

All in all, the essential difference between the students who find a job or those students who create their own businesses is that the former are docile followers whereas the latter are aggressive trailblazers. For this reason， business-launching college graduates are more admirable， and thus they command our deep respect.

写作三（就业还是考研/读书？）

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to take a job in a company and the other to go to a graduate school. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Upon graduation, virtually all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough choice. Students' opinions differ greatly on this issue. Some hold that priority should be given to take a job, but others take the attitude that going to a graduate school is the most critical factor influencing their future career choices.

As to myself, I prefer the latter view. A higher educational background exerts a tremendous fascination on a great number of people, with no exception to me. This phenomenon that the graduates have difficulties in finding job after their graduation can easily be found anywhere in our daily life, especially on campus.  On the one hand, with the improved high education of Chinese college students which directly brought the result that there are more and more graduates every year. On the contrary, job vacancies don’t increase that fast. More people, less food, which is the exact description of the hard condition. On the other hand, more and more people go on to pursue their master and doctor degree; more and more Chinese oversea students come back to China to hunt better working chances. It is sure that the competition is more and more fierce.

Therefore, it is high time that we took effective measures to improve our own competitiveness. That is the secret of success in the future employment market after our graduation.

翻译一（红色）

在中国文化中，红色通常象征着好运、长寿和幸福，在春节和其他喜庆场合，红色到处可见。人们把现金作为礼物送给家人或亲密朋友时，通常放在红信封里。红色在中国流行的另一个原因是人们把它与中国革命和共产党相联系。然而，红色并不总是代表好运与快乐。因为从前死者的名字常用红色书写，用红墨水写中国人名被看成是一种冒犯行为。

The color of red in Chinese culture usually means good luck, longevity and happiness. Red can be found everywhere during Chinese Spring Festival and other joyous occasions. Cashes often in red envelopes are sent to family members or close friends as gifts. Its popularity can also be attributed the fact that people accociate it with Chinese revolution and Communist Party. However, it does not always equal to good luck and joy in that the name of the dead used to be written in red. Using red ink to write names of Chinese people were seen as an offense.

翻译二（白色）

随着中国的改革开放，如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。新娘在婚礼上穿着白色婚纱，因为白色被认为是纯洁的象征。然而，在中国传统文化中，白色经常是葬礼上使用的颜色。因此务必记住，白花一定不要用作祝人康复的礼物，尤其不要送给老年人或危重病人。同样，礼金也不能装在白色信封里，而要装在红色信封里。

With China’s reform and opening up, many young people tend to hold Western-style weddings these days. The bride wears a white wedding dress at the wedding, because white is considered as a symbol of purity. However, in traditional Chinese culture, white is often used in funerals, so be sure to remember that white flowers must not be used as a gift to the patient, especially not to the seniors or patients in critical conditions. Similarly, the cash gift cannot be packed in a white envelope, but in a red envelope.

翻译三（黄色）

在中国文化中，黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色，因为它具有独特的象征意义。在封建（feudal)社会中，它象征统治者的权力和权威。那时，黄色是专为皇帝使用的颜色，皇家宫殿全都漆成黄色，皇袍总是黄色的，而普通老百姓是禁止穿黄色衣服的。在中国，黄色也是收获的象征。秋天庄稼成熟时，田野变得一片金黄。人们兴高采烈，庆祝丰收。

The color of Yellow, because of its unique symbolic meaning, is very important in Chinese culture. In feudal society, it represents the rulers’ power and authority. At that time, the color was exclusively used for the emperor—the royal palace was painted yellow and the imperial robe was always yellow. However, the ordinary people were forbidden to wear clothes of the color yellow. In China, it also signifies harvest. The fields grow golden yellow in autumn when the crops mature. People celebrate the harvest cheerfully.

听力答案

Section A

1. [A] It was dangerous to live in.

2. [B] A storm

3. [B] They were trapped in an underground elevator.

4. [C] They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

5. [D] Close some of its post office.

6. [C] Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.

7. [A] Many post office staff will lose their jobs.

Section B

8. [D] He will lose part of his pay.

9. [B] He is a trustworthy guy.

10.[D] She is better at handling such matters.

11.[C] He is always trying to stir up trouble.

12. [D] Reserved

13. [A] They stay quiet

14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home.

15. [B] Houses provide more privacy

Section C

16. [D] They will automatically be given hiring priority.

17. [C] Visit the school careers service.

18. [B] Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.

19. [C] It may be sold at a higher price.

20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.

21. [D] It does not have a stable market.

22. [B] They prefer unique objects of high quality.

23. [B] They could only try to create at night.

24. [A] Make wise choices.

25. [A] To boost the local economy.

阅读答案

Section A

26. [E] challenges

27. [J] searched

28. [D] categorizing

29. [K] similarities

30. [L] slightly

31. [G] percentage

32. [O] traditional

33. [ I ] regardless

34. [H] proving

35. [M] suggests

Section B

Can Barglars Jam Your Wirless Security System？

36. [I]

37. [D]

38. [J]

39. [F]

40. [B]

41. [H]

42. [C]

43. [K]

44. [G]

45. [E]

Section C

passage one

46. [B] He intends to get rid of the tipping practice.

47. [C] It forces the customer to comensate the waiter.

48. [D] They can have some say in how much their servers earn.

49. [A] Services quality has little effect on tip size.

50. [D] Waiters should be paid by employers instead of customers.

passage two

51. [C] The impact of cheap oil on global economic growth.

52. [D] Consumers will spend their savings from cheap oil on other commodities.

53. [C] They use their money reserves to back up consumption.

54. [B] Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive effects.

55. [A] People are not spending all the money they save on gas.

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