2016年12月大学英语四级考试答案与解析（第1套）Part I Writing【范文】Upon graduation,virtually all college students will confront the problem of the careerchoice,which is truly a tough choice.Students'opinions differ greatly on this issue.Some holdthat priority should be given to take a job,but others take the attitude that going to a graduateschool is the most critical factor influencing their future career choices.As to myself,I prefer the latter view,namely,going to a graduate school to continue myeducation.First,further education can equip me with more solid and profound knowledge formy future job,so the education in a graduate school can actually serve as a stepping stone in myfuture job hunting.Furthermore,experience of an internship during the school can also developmy social skills of communicating and cooperating with my workmates.In a larger sense,theincreasingly competitive job market is gradually raising its standards for the job hunters.Toserve the burgeoning job market,it is high time that we should take effective measures toimprove our own competitiveness.Taking all these into account,the advantages seem to liewith the candidates with higher degrees.As the famous saying goes:"Slow down to speed up."That is to say,further study mayslow us down when entering the job market,but it does speed us up on our way to success!Part II Listening Comprehension1~5 ABBCD6~10 CADBD11~15:CDACB16~20 DCBCA21~25 DBBAASection ANews Report One[1]A 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soil were washedaway by floods,threatening its foundations.On Sunday,the castle's owner John Gordon,76,was forced to move out of his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land,leaving the castle dangerously close to the river,according to the Scottish Daily Record.Abergeldie Castle,located in Aberdeenshire,Scotland,was built by Sir Alexander Gordonof Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly.The castle,which is located on 11,700 acres,was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970,including King Edward VIIand George V.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 floodwarnings covering several regions,[2]as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hitthe country last Wednesday."This means that rivers will rise more slowly,but then stay highfor much longer,"the environmental agency said.2016-12四级试题（第1套）11Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie Castle?2.What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?News Report Two[3]Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in anelevator below ground at Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing,New York,according to MarciaLynch,public information officer with Tompkins County's emergency response department.Emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio,and they all appear to beuninjured,said Jessica Verfuss,the emergency department's assistant director.[4]Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they cankeep warm during the rescue operation,Verfuss said.Details about what led to the workers'being trapped in the elevator weren't immediately available.The mine,along New York'sCayuga Lake,processes salt used for road treatment.It produces about 2 million tons of saltthat is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States.The rock salt mineis one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.What does the news report say about the salt miners?4.What did the rescue team do?News Report Three[5]The U.S.Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 postoffices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year,closing post offices is one of severalproposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.Last week,for example,[6]Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays,a movehe says could save $3 billion annually."We are losing revenue as we speak,"Donahoe said."We do not want taxpayer money.We want to be self-sufficient.So like any other business,you have to make choices."Dean Granholm,the vice president for delivery and post office operations,said the firstwave of closings would begin this fall.[7]He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters,500station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.What is the U.S.Postal Service planning to do?6.What measure has been planned to save costs?7.What will happen when the proposed measure comes into effect?Section BConversation OneM:Mrs.Hampton,we've got trouble in the press room this morning.W:Oh dear,what about?·12·2016-12四级试题（第1套）M:[8]One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.W:But that's a straightforward affair.[8]He will simply lose part of his pay.That's why wehave a clock in system.M:But the point is the man was clocked in at 8 o'clock.We have John standing by the timeclock,and he swears he saw nothing irregular.W:[9]Is John reliable?M:[9]Yes,he is.That's why we chose him for the job.W:Have you spoken to the man who was late?M:Not yet.I thought I'd have a word with you first.He's a difficult man,and I think there'sbeen some trouble on the shop floor.I've got a feeling that trade union representative isbehind this.The manager told me that Jack Green's been very active around the shop thelast few days.W:Well,what do you want me to do?M:I was wondering if you'd see Smith-the man who was late-[10]because you are so muchbetter at handling things like this.W:Oh,alright.I'll see him.I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in theworks.[11]I've had the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things upin connection with the latest wage claim.He's always trying to make trouble.Well,I'll getthe manager to send Smith up here.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What will happen to the press operator who was late for work according to the woman?9.What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?10.Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?11.What does the woman say about Jack Green?Conversation TwoW:Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain.[12]It's "Why are the British so cold?"And they're talking about the British personality-the famousBritish "reserve".It means that we aren't very friendly...we aren't very open.M:So do you think it's true?W:It's a difficult one.So many people who visit Britain say it's difficult to make friends withBritish people.They say we're cold,reserved,unfriendly...M:I think it's true.Look at Americans or Australians.They speak the same language,butthey're much more open.And you see it when you travel.People-I mean strangers-speakto you on the street or on the train.[13]British people seldom speak on the train,or thebus.Not in London,anyway.W:"Not in London".That's it.Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly.Peopleare different in other parts of the country.M:Not completely.[14]I met a woman once,an Italian.She's been working in Manchester for2016-12四级试题（第1套）