2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力原文及参考答案（第1套）.docxVIP

2016 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题（第 1 套）参考答案 Part II Listening Comprehension 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. D 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A 21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. A Part III Reading Comprehension 26. K 27. O 28. J 29. D 30. G 31. B 32. E 33. L 34. M 35. C 36. C 37. J 38. G 39. D 40. K 41. E 42. B 43. H 44. F 45. I 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. C Part IV Translation Generally, the color of red symbolizes good fortune, longevity and happiness in Chinese culture. It can be found everywhere during the Spring Festival and on other festive occasions. Cash is usually put in small red packets as gifts to relatives and close friends. 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, the color of red does not always stand for good luck and happiness. Writing Chinese names in red ink is seen as an offensive behavior due to the previous practice that the names of the deceased were written red. Part II Listening Comprehension 听力原文 Section A Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. A 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soils were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerous close to the river, according to the Scottish Daily Record. Abergeldie Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of 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 VII and George V. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions, as Scotland continues to clean up the after Storm Frank hit