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。
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ThecolorofYellow,becauseofitsuniquesymbolicmeaning,isveryimportantinChineseculture.Infeudalsociety,itrepresentstherulers’powerandauthority.Atthattime,thecolorwasexclusivelyusedfortheemperor—theroyalpalacewaspaintedyellowandtheimperialrobewasalwaysyellow.However,theordinarypeoplewereforbiddentowearclothesofthecoloryellow.InChina,italsosignifiesharvest.Thefieldsgrowgoldenyellowinautumnwhenthecropsmature.Peoplecelebratetheharvestcheerfully.
卷二：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。
WithChina’sreformandopeningup,manyyoungpeopletendtoholdWestern-styleweddingsthesedays.Thebridewearsawhiteweddingdressatthewedding,becausewhiteisconsideredasasymbolofpurity.However,intraditionalChineseculture,whiteisoftenusedinfunerals,sobesuretorememberthatwhiteflowersmustnotbeusedasagifttothepatient,especiallynottotheseniorsorcriticallyilledpatients.Similarly,thecashgiftcannotbepackedinawhiteenvelope,butinaredenvelope.
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。
参考译文：
ThecolorofredinChinesecultureusuallymeansgoodluck,longevityandhappiness.RedcanbefoundeverywhereduringChineseSpringFestivalandotherjoyousoccasions.Cashesofteninredenvelopesaresenttofamilymembersorclosefriendsasgifts.ItspopularitycanalsobeattributedthefactthatpeopleaccociateitwithChineserevolutionandCommunistParty.However,itdoesnotalwaysequaltogoodluckandjoyinthatthenameofthedeadusedtobewritteninred.UsingredinktowritenamesofChinesepeoplewereseenasanoffense.
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2016年12月英语四级阅读题答案(卷一)
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SectionA
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
SectionB
36.[I]
37.[D]
38.[J]
39.[F]
40.[B]
41.[H]
42.[C]
43.[K]
44.[G]
45.[E]
SectionC
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46.[B]Heintendstogetridofthetippingpractice.
47.[C]Itforcesthecustomertocomensatethewaiter.
48.[D]Theycanhavesomesayinhowmuchtheirserversearn.
49.[A]Servicesqualityhaslittleeffectontipsize.
50.[D]Waitersshouldbepaidbyemployersinsteadofcustomers.
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51.[C]Theimpactofcheapoilonglobaleconomicgrowth.
52.[D]Consumerswillspendtheirsavingsfromcheapoilonothercommodities.
53.[C]Theyusetheirmoneyreservestobackupconsumption.
54.[B]Itsnegativeeffectsmorethancanceloutitspositiveeffects.
55.[A]Peoplearenotspendingallthemoneytheysaveongas.
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2016年12月大学英语四级真题及答案(卷一)
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参考范文：Stated-ownedbusinessorJointventure
Upongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofthecareerchoice，whichistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatthereisnobetterwaytogetadecentjobthanworkinginastated-ownedbusinesswhichwillguaranteemylifeafterretirement,butotherstaketheattitudethatajointventureoutweighsanyotherjobsasitmayprovidehigherincomeforemployees.
Astomyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Ajointventure,especiallyahigh-salaryjointventure,exertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomakesuremyretirementpensionisgoodenough,high-salaryisexactlywhatIneedjustnow.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonwherewewanttostayfortherestoflife.Forme,metropolisistheplacewhereIcangrasploadsofopportunitiesandachievemypersonaldreams.AsIholdtheviewthatliveinthemoment,notthefuture,andalsoinordertofinancemyselfinsomeaspectssuchasthetransportation,thehouse-renting,orsocialactivities,ajointventurecansatisfymyneedsfortheconsumptionImentionedabove.
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2016年12月大学英语四级答案汇总
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第一套：
Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessay.Supposeyouhavetwooptionsupongraduation.Oneistofindajobsomewhereandtheothertostartabusinessofyourown.Youaretomakeadecision.Writeanessaytoexplainthereasonsforyourdecision.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.
精彩范文
Inthepasttwoyearsofmycollegelife,IhaveneverceasedtothinkwhatkindofworkIshalltakeupupongraduation.Althoughmyideasarenotconsistent,Ihavenowdecidedtostartabusinessofmyownasmylifelongcareer.
Avarietyoffactorshaveledmetomakethisdecisionoverothermorelucrativeones.Tobeginwith,runningmyownbusinessmeansfreedomandindependence.Asapersonhavingmyownbusiness,Iamfreetousemyownideasandmakemyowndecisions,aprivilegenoteveryonecanhave,eventhosewithhighly-paidpositions.Moreimportantly,Ilikestartingmyownbusinessinthatitoffersacertainpeaceofmind.Nomorerushingtocatchamorningbus,nomoreanxietytopleaseaboss,nomoreworriesaboutyourpaycheckwhichissteady,ifnothandsome.
Nothing,notevenabigsalary,canequalforthesatisfactionofbeingyourownbossandagentlepeaceoflife.