英语分站

　　Part Ⅰ Writing

Finding A Job First

　　College students’options upon graduation vary from person to person. Some students choose to hunt for a job while others prefer to start their own businesses. As for me, I would rather find a job first.

　　The reasons for my decision are as follows. For one thing, it is much easier for me to find a job compared with starting a business which demands fund, experience, and the market. As a green hand who has just graduated from college, it’s totally beyond my ability to handle such a complex situation. For another, working for others could develop my personalities such as perseverance and stress tolerance, which can help me become more prepared and qualified if I would like to start my own business.

　　To conclude, chances always favor those who are prepared. And I don’t think a person could really “build up from nothing”. As a result, I will find a job first after graduation.

　　Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

　　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 offices.

　　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 tea.

　　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.

　　Part ⅢReading Comprehension

　　Section A

　　26 K) rarely

　　27 O)tortured

　　28 J)minimal

　　29 D)determine

　　30 G) inadequate

　　31 B)creates

　　32 E)direction

　　33 M)strengthen

　　34 L)shelters

　　35 C)critically

　　Section B

　　36 C)

　　37 J)

　　38 G)

　　39 D)

　　40 K)

　　41 E)

　　42 B)

　　43 H)

　　44 F)

　　45 I)

　　Section C

　　46 C) They are over-burdened with administrative staff.

　　47 A) Good classroom teachers.

　　48 D) They are much bigger than is desirable.

　　49 A) It requires talent and practice.

　　50 B) Hiring more classroom teachers and allowing them to teach in their own way.

　　51 D) It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.

　　52 D) Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.

　　53 B) Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.

　　54 A) The emotional component of the prizes is at work.

　　55 D) More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.

　　Part ⅣTranslation

　　The color of red in Chinese culture usually symbolizes good luck，longevity, and happiness. Red can be found everywhere during Chinese Spring Festival and other joyous occasions. Cashes are often put in red envelopes and sent to family members or close friends as gifts. The popularity of red in China can also be attributed to the fact that people associate it with the Chinese Revolution and the Communist Party. However, red does not signify good luck and joy all the time in that the name of the dead used to be written in red. Thus it is regarded as an offense to write the names of Chinese people in red ink.

　　第二套

　　Part ⅠWriting

Going to a Graduate School Will Be Better for Me

　　If given two options after graduation, that is, to take a job in a company and to go to a graduate school, I’d prefer the latter.

　　First and foremost, it is widely acknowledged that higher level of education means better payments and more opportunities in the future in China. Therefore, I think another two or three years’investment in graduate education must be worthwhile in the long run. Secondly, I love my major and have a strong desire to further my study so as to deeply explore some academic issues in this field. Finally, the job market for undergraduate students is too competitive for average students like me to find a satisfying job. Thus, it would be a better choice if I could obtain a master’s degree.

　　Considering the three factors listed above, I would choose to go to a graduate school after graduation to earn a better future.

　　Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　1 B) To replace two old stone bridges.

　　2 D) Millions of coins on the bottom.

　　3 C) It shut down two border crossings with Libya.

　　4 D) Devise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya.

　　5 C) A plant-powered mobile phone charger.

　　6 A) While sitting in their school’s courtyard.

　　7 D) It collects the energy released by plants.[

　　Section B

　　8 B) He called the woman and left her a message.

　　9 C) It has stopped working completely.

　　10 A) To seek her permission.

　　11 B) She is having her day off

　　12 A) He saved a baby boy’s life.

　　13 B) He is currently unemployed.

　　14 C) A strong wind.

　　15 A) She stood motionless in shock.

　　Section C

　　16 D) She wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl.

　　17 A) To preserve a tradition.

　　18 C) To allow poor kids to have ice-cream too.

　　19 A) The reasons for imposing taxes.

　　20 C) Protecting people’s life and property.

　　21 B) By selling public lands.

　　22 D) It is surrounded by France on three sides.

　　23 B) Its ruler Prince Rainier married an American actress.

　　24 D) Clothing.

　　25 C) Small countries in Europe.

　　Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension

　　Section A

　　26 A)absorb

　　27 C)contribute

　　28 K)levels

　　29 G)explore

　　30 M)picture

　　31 O)voyage

　　32 B)combined

　　33 E)emissions

　　34 D)depth

　　35 N)unsure

　　Section B

　　36 F)

　　37 C)

　　38 I)

　　39 A)

　　40 G)

　　41 E)

　　42 A)

　　43 J)

　　44 D)

　　45 H)

　　Section C

　　46 C) They were subject to taxation almost everywhere.

　　47 B) They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.

　　48 A) It did not work out as well as was expected.

　　49 D) Adjusting the physical composition of their products.

　　50 A) There is no single easy quick solution to the problem.

　　51 D) It affects models’health and safety.

　　52 B) Government legislation about models’weight.

　　53 C) It has great influence on numerous girls and women.

　　54 B) It has now a new law to follow.

　　55 D) It will have models with a higher BMI.

　　Part ⅣTranslation

　　In Chinese culture, yellow is a color occupying a fairly prominent position, which is endowed with unique symbolic significance. During feudal times, yellow stands for the ruler’s power and authority. At that time, yellow was exclusively designed for the emperor, with the royal palace painted yellow and the imperial robe always being yellow, while ordinary people were never permitted to wear yellow clothes. In China, yellow is also the symbol of harvest. When crops are ripening in the fall, people celebrate the harvest in high spirits, with the fields taking on a vast expanse of golden appearance.

　　第三套

　　PartⅠWriting

Working in a state-owned business or in a joint venture

　　Upon graduation, all college students will confront the problem of the career choice，which is truly a tough one. Some hold that there is no better way to get a decent job than working in a stated-owned business, which will guarantee their quality of life after retirement, [while others insist that working in a joint venture outweighs any other jobs as it may provide higher income. As for me, I prefer the latter.

　　For one thing, a joint venture usually offers a more cooperative and competitive working atmosphere which is suitable for the beginners to develop their abilities. For another, joint ventures usually provide high salaries, which exerts a tremendous fascination on a great number of people, especially to the beginners who need to cover the expenses of transportation, the house-renting, and social activities. Besides the above two, I adore the diverse business culture in the joint ventures, immersed in which I can broaden my vision and expand my knowledge.

　　Based on the above reasons, working in a joint venture will be my first and sole choice.

　　PartⅡ Listening Comprehension

　　说明：由于2016年12月四级考试全国共考了2套听力，本套真题听力与前2套内容完全一样，只是顺序不一样，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

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