【English真题】2016年12月四级考试全三套真题参考答案考试历年试题训练.docx

2016年12月四级考试真题参考答案(第一套）作文话题一-简版You have two choices upon graduation：you can find a job somewhere or go to graduate school. State your choices and explain your reasons.【简析】毕业之际是找工作还是继续读研？答案：找工作当英语老师或读研当兼职英语老师，因为英语很重要，而且很多人学英语有困难，我相信自己会成为一个好的英语老师；如果写继续读研，那就是【考前五篇必备作文】中第三篇“教育回报”的翻版！范文1【找工作当英语老师】Suppose I have two options upon graduation: find a job somewhere or go to graduate school, I will hunt for a job as an English teacher.In the contemporary world, English learning has gained great popularity and it is of great significance for youngsters to learn English well.Based on a survey, a majority of international organizations or firms acknowledge that they prefer recruiting employees who can speak English fluently. However, a host of English learners may have a variety of difficulties or troubles in learning. For instance, a large number of students find it difficult to memorize new words. Frequently, it is also difficult for them to understand rules of English grammar. In addition, though some are good at reading or writing, they fail to express themselves freely in oral English.Then, how can I be an excellent English teacher? I am convinced that practice makes perfect. I deem that if I try my utmost to help them to practice English every day, the future of my students English learning will be promising and hopeful.【范文2：读研】Suppose I have two options upon graduation: find a job somewhere or go to graduate school, I will choose to further my study as a postgraduate. Obviously, my choice is naturally based on the importance of education: if I intend to acquire or get better earnings, it is advisable for me to gain higher degrees. In the contemporary China, it is a common phenomenon for a host of companies, corporations or organizations to recruit doctors and masters and pay them better salaries. Thus, I find it rather difficult to get better jobs with higher salaries, if I do not get better education. It is further education that enables me to build up adequate knowledge, skills and ability to deal with important tasks. As a matter of fact, employees and employers in large numbers have come to realize the significance of higher degrees. As a college student, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for all youngsters, including me, to enhance themselves by studying hard and getting better degrees. I will bear in mind: education is/means a worthy investment.作文话题二-简版You have two choices upon graduation: you can find a job a in state-owned company or you can go to a joint-venture company. State your choices and explain your reasons.【简析】毕业之际进国企还是进外企？答：进外企，因为在外企工作英语很重要，我英语学的好有优势，而且外企带给我更多机会，唤起我对未来的热情，帮助我得到更好的收入；【范文】 Provided that I have two choices upon graduation: find a job in a state-owned company or go to a joint-venture company, I will choose to work in a joint-venture corporation. In the contemporary China, it is a common phenomenon for a host of graduates to prefer working in state-owned companies, because they may find it quite comfortable and enjoyable to gain a stable salary. However, as a youngster, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for me to join in a joint-venture corporation. Firstly, it is my fluent English that enables me to communicate with colleagues from all over the world. Secondly, working in an international firm or organization will bring me more opportunities to see the world, arouse my enthusiasm for success and help me to gain higher salaries. As a matter of fact, I deem that suppose young people intend to achieve success in future, it is advisable for them to cultivate their awareness and habit of diligence, cooperation, communication, a strong will and leadership, no matter they work in a state-owned company or a joint-venture corporation. Do bear in mind: all successful people are alike.作文话题三-简版You have two choices upon graduation: you can find a job somewhere or start your own business. State your choices and explain your reasons.【简析】毕业之际找工作还是创业？答：创业，开办英语培训学校，英语很重要，但很多人学不好英语，我相信熟能生巧，能帮助大家学好英语！当然，找工作当英语老师也没问题呀【范文】Suppose I have two options upon graduation: find a job somewhere or start your own business, I will choose to create my own companyan English training school. In the contemporary world, English learning has gained great popularity and it is of great significance for youngsters to learn English well.Based on a survey, a majority of international organizations or firms acknowledge that they prefer recruiting employees who can speak English fluently. However, a host of English learners may have a variety of difficulties or troubles in learning. For instance, a large number of students find it difficult to memorize new words. Frequently, it is also difficult for them to understand rules of English grammar. In addition, though some are good at reading or writing, they fail to express themselves freely in oral English. Then, how can my training school help them to master English? I am convinced that practice makes perfect. In my training school, there will be various activities and foreign teachers, which bring them opportunities to practice English, arouse their enthusiasm for study and help them to make progress every day.翻译-考虫顶级写译名师石雷鹏权威撰写-翻译一-红色在中国红色代表着祝福、好运和长寿。人们会把礼品放在红色的信封里。但是红色并不总是象征好的含义。红色代表着危险和灾难。在古代人们会用红色写死者的名字，因此人们不会用红色写一个人的名字，这是对他人的冒犯。In China, red represents blessings, good luck and longevity. People will put gifts into red envelopes. But red does not always convey a positive symbolic meaning. It also indicates danger and disaster. In Ancient times, people would write the names of the deceased in red, so people will never write another persons name in red because it is offensive.翻译二-白色随着改革开放的发展，现在越来越多的人会选择西式婚礼。新娘会在婚礼上穿白色的婚纱，因为白色象征着爱情的纯洁。人们会把现金作为礼品，但现金不会装在白色的信封里，因为在传统文化里白色是葬礼的颜色。人们不会把白色的花作为祝福老人或病人康复的礼物。With the development of reform and opening up , nowadays an increasing number of people tend to choose a Western-style wedding. At the wedding, the bride will wear a white wedding gown because white symbolizes the purity of love. Guests will give cash as a gift but will not put it in a while envelope since white is the color of a funeral according to traditional Chinese culture. In addition, people will not give white flowers as gifts to bless old people or recovering patients.翻译三-黄色黄色在中国古代具有特殊的象征意义，它代表着皇帝的权力和权威。皇宫的宫殿是用黄色漆成的，皇帝的龙袍是黄色的。在古代普通人是不允许穿黄色的衣服的。黄色也象征着丰收和收获。秋天庄稼成熟的时候，人们会兴高采烈庆祝丰收。Yellow, which had a very special symbolic meaning in ancient China, represents the power and authority of emperors. The imperial palaces were painted yellow and the dragon robes of emperors were invariably yellow as well. In ancient times, ordinary people were not allowed to wear yellow garments. Yellow also symbolizes the harvest and a bumper harvest. In autumn, when crops ripen, people will celebrate the harvest in high spirits.阅读-考虫名师团权威参考答案-阅读一Section Athe differences between “male” and “female” brains26. 【E】 challenges v. 挑战27. 【J】 searched vt. 搜索；搜寻；调查28. 【D】categorizing vt. 分类29. 【K】 similarities n. 类似；相似点30. 【L】slightly adv. 稍微地，轻微地31. 【G】percentage n. 百分比；百分率32. 【O】traditional adj. 传统的33. 【I】regardless adv. 不顾后果地；不管怎样，无论如何34. 【H】proving vt. 证明； 证明是35. 【M】suggest vt. 建议；暗示Section B Can Burglars Jam Your Wireless Security System?36. 【I】 It is possible for burglars to make jamming attacks with the necessary equipment and skill.37. 【D】Interfering with a wireless security system is similar interfering with a conversation.38. 【J】A burglar has to continuously jam the wireless security device to avoid triggering the alarm, both inside and outside his house.39. 【F】SimpliSafe provides devices that are able to distinguish incidental radio interference from targeted jamming attacks.40. 【B】Only a very small proportion of burglaries are committed by technical means.41. 【H】It is difficult to crack SimliSafe as its system keeps changing.42. 【C】Wireless devices will transmit signal so as to activate the alarm once something wrong is detected.43. 【K】Different measures should be taken to protect ones home from burglary in addition to the wireless security system.44. 【G】SimpliSafes dvice and send a warning to the house owners cellphone.45. 【E】Burglars can easily get a security devices frequency by Internet search.Section CPassage One ban tipping46. What can we learn about Bill Perry from the passage？【B】 He intends to get rid of the tipping practice.47. What is the main reason why the author hate tipping ?【A】It sets a bad example for other industries48. Why do many people love tipping according to the author?【D】They can have some say in how much their servers earn.49. What have some waiters come to realize according to a survey?【A】Service quality has little effect on tip size.50. What does the author argue for in the passage.【D】Waiters should be paid by employers instead of customers.Passage Two- Oil prices and global economy51. What does the author mainly discuss in the passage ?【C】The impact of cheap oil on global economic growth.52. Why do some experts believe cheap oil will stimulate the global economy?【D】Consumers will spend their saving form cheap oil on other commodities.53. What happens in many oil-exporting countries when oil prices go down?【C】They use their money reserves to back up consumption54. How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge?【B】 Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive efforts.55. Why havent falling oil price boosted the global economy as they did before?【A】People are not spending all the money they save on gas.听力一Section A1. A It was dangerous to live in2. B A storm3. B They were trapped in an underground elevator4. C They sent supplies to keep the miners warm5. D Close some of its post office6. C Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays7. A Many post office staff will lose their jobsSection B8. D He will lose part of his pay9. B He is a trustworthy guy10. D She is better at handling such matters11. C He is always trying to stir up trouble12. D Reserved13. A They stay quiet14. C She was never invited to a colleagues home15. B Houses provide more privacySection C16. D They will automatically be given hiring priority17. C Visit the school careers service18. B Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere19. C It may be sold at a higher price20. A It is healthier than green tee21. D It does not have a stable market22. B They prefer unique objects of high quality23. B They could only try to create at night24. A Make wise choices25. A To boost the local economy2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案与详解 (第3套)Part IWriting高分范文 State-owned Business or Joint VentureUpon graduation, virtually all college students willconfront the issue of career choice, which is truly a tough one.Some hold that there is no better way to get a decent job thanworking in a stated-owned business which will guarantee theirlife after retirement, while others take the attitude that a jointventure outweighs any other jobs as it may provide higherincome for employees. As for me, I prefer the latter one.For one thing, a joint venture usually offers a morecooperative and more competitive atmosphere which is suitablefor the beginners to grow and develop. For another, jointventures usually offer a higher salary, which holds a tremendousfascination for a great number of people, especially for theyoung who need to cover the expenses of transportation,house-renting, and social activities. Besides the above two, Iadore the diverse business culture in the joint ventures,immersed in which, I can broaden my vision and expand myknowledge.Based on the above reasons, a joint venture will be myfirst and sole choice.全文翻译作文全文翻译Part Reading ComprehensionSection A阅读全文翻译选项归类名词：F.figure数字，图形；G.percentage比例；K.similarities相似之处；N.tastes品味动词：B.applied申请，应用；D.categorizing分类；E.challenges挑战；H.proving证明；J.searched搜索；M.suggests暗示，建议形容词：A.abnormal不正常的；0.traditional传统的副词：C.briefly短暂地，简略地；I.regardless不管；L.slightly轻微地详解详析26E.challenges。查看解析27J.searched。查看解析28D.categorizing。查看解析29K.similarities。查看解析30L.slightly。查看解析3l.G.percentage。查看解析32O.traditional。查看解析33I.regardless。查看解析34H.proving。查看解析35M.suggests。查看解析全文翻译阅读全文翻译36. I。查看解析37. Interferingwithawirelesssecuritysystem is similar to interfering with aconversation.干扰一个无线安保系统就如同干扰一段对话一样。由题干中的interfering with aconversation定位到原文画线处。题干中提到两件事，干扰无线安保系统和干扰对话，且由similar to来将二者进行对比，这和定位句中的forcomparison的作用一样，都是将两件事情相提并论，且定位句中提到了“jam”a conversation betweentwo people，其中jam和interfere的意思一致，故答案为D.。38. J。查看解析39. SimpliSafe provides devices that are able todistinguish incidental radio interference fromtargeted jamming attacks.SimpliSafe提供了能够区分偶发性信号干扰和有目的性的信号阻断性攻击的设备：由题干中的distinguish，incidentalradio interference和targeted jamming attacks定位到原文画线处。题干中提到的incidental-interference和targeted jamming attacks与定位旬中的表述一致，而题干中所用的动词distinguish和定位句中的separating为近义词，整句为同义转述，放答案为F。40. B. 查看解析。41. It is difficult to crack SimpliSafeas its system keeps changing.由于其系统持续变化，很难去破解SimpliSafe。由题干中的SimpliSafe和its system keeps changing定位到原文画线处。题干中提到的keeps changing和定位句中的always evolving含义一致，而定位句中的therewouldnt be a universal magic for cracking it所表达的实质意思就是该系统很难被破解，题干中的diffcult to crack是对该意思的概括，故答案为H。42. C. 查看解析。43. Different measures should betaken to protect ones homefrom burglary in addition to thewireless security system.除了无线安保系统，应该采取不同的措施防止家里被盗。由题干中的Differentmeasures和protect ones home定位到原文画线处题干中强调的是除了无线安保系统之外，还应该有其他的保护措施来预防盗窃。文中定位句的意思是，无线安保系统只是一个层面，并用manysided一词来表示还有很多其他方法可以防止家里被盗。两句话表达的实际含义是一致的，故答案为K。44. G。查看解析45. E查看解析。全文翻译阅读全文翻译详解详析46B.。查看解析 47C.。查看解析48D.。查看解析49A.。查看解析50D.。查看解析Passage Two全文翻译(51)在过去，原油价格的下滑促进了世界经济的发展，但是近期，尽管原油价格一降再降，全球经济增长的预期却已经被调低。这是不是意味着油价下降和经济增长之间的关系已经变弱了呢?(52)一些专家说仍然有充分的理由相信低油价会促进世界经济。消费者们在加油站花的钱少了，口袋里就有了更多的钱消费在其他方面，从而刺激经济。更多的收益流向了原油进口大国，如中国、日本和印度。但是这些国家的消费者们口袋里多出来的钱难道不意味着原油生产国的等价损失吗?抵消了所得。经济学研究者萨拉约翰逊说，这可不一定，(53)“很多原油生产国在油价高昂时建造了巨大的资金储备池，因此当油价下落时，他们会利用储备金来支撑政府开支以及补贴消费者。”但是并不是所有的原油生产国都有巨额的储备金。在委内瑞拉，油价的剧跌已让经济呈自由落体式下滑。(54)经济学家卡尔温博格相信油价剧跌所带来的负面影响远远大于低油价带来的积极影响。其隐蔽的影响是全球贸易的下滑，一部分原因是原油生产国的进口力度再不如从前。萨拉约翰逊承认说世界经济因油价下跌而获得的收益大不如前。其中一个原因是现在越来越多的国家成为了原油生产国，因此，这些国家受油价下跌的影响占了世界经济的更大的比重。(55)消费者们，至少在美国的消费者，非常谨慎地对待在加油站里省下的钱，因为最近的经济萧条还历历在目。而许多的原油生产国正在削减汽油补贴并增加税收，这样一来，全球消费者的获益就并不像油价下跌所预示的那样多了。详解详析51C.。查看解析52D.由题干中的experts和cheap oil will stimulate the global economy定位到第二段：Someexperts say. Consumers have more money i