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1、2017年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力原文及参考答案（第1套）Part I WritingBike for Sale As I am about to graduate and leave the campus, I am going to sell my personal bike at a low price. It is a blue Forever mountain bike that I bought in June, 2015. It is both gorgeous and functional. It is multi-speed, with 30 gear combinati

2、ons. Its wheels are of 26 inches. It has both a flashlight and a laser taillight. More details can be seen in the pictures attached below. For the last two years, the bike has served as my faithful aid and accompanied me through many trips. There has appeared no fault in the process. I owe so much t

3、o it. It has been well maintained and is still in excellent conditions. But as I am going to graduate and work in my hometown, I cannot keep it any longer. And I know that there must be some of my schoolmates who are in need of the bike. Therefore, I decide to sell it. I bought the bike at the price

4、 of 850 yuan. Now I will sell it at 300 yuan or less. Anyone interested can contact me via email, and my mailbox is *. Part II Listening Comprehension1. B2. D3. A4. B5. A6. C7. D8. C9. B10. A11. D12. C13. D14. A15. B16. C17. A18. D19. B20. C21. B22. D23. C24. A25. CPart III Reading Comprehension26.

5、J27. C28. G29. M30. A31. F32. I33. K34. H35. B36. G37. D38. L39. B40. F41. C42. H43. A44. K45. E46. B47. C48. C49. D50. B51. D52. C53. B54. A55. CPart IV TranslationThe Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world. As a habitat for many endangered species, it flows t

6、hrough diverse ecosystems and irrigates one-fifth of the land in China. One out of three people in China live in the river basin of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River plays an important role in the history, culture and economy of China. The Yangtze River Delta generates as much as 20% of the GNP o

7、f China. Over thousands of years, the Yangtze River has been used for water supply, transportation and industry. Besides, the worlds largest hydroelectric power station stands on the Yangtze River.听力原文Section AQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.One of Googles self-dri

8、ving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries. It is not the first time one of Googles famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one.On February 14th, the self-driving car, travelling at two miles per hour, pulled

9、 out in front of a public bus going fifteen miles per hour.The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode.In a statement, Google said: We clearly bear some responsibility, because if our car hadnt moved,

10、there wouldnt have been a crash.“That said, our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic, and that there would be sufficient space to do that.”The companys self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and u

11、ntil now have only reported minor accidents.1. According to Google, what was the cause of the accident?2. How have Googles self-driving cars performed so far?Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Thousands of bees left a town after landing on the back of a car when their

12、 queen got stuck in its boot. Tom Moses, who works at a nearby national park, noticed a “brown patch” on the back of the car after the owner parked it to do some shopping. When he looked closer he realized it was a huge group of bees.Moses said: “I have never seen that many bees in one spot. It was

13、very unusual. They were very close together and there was a lot of noise and movement. “It was interesting to see such a strange sight, but there were a lot of people around and I was a bit worried of the bees and the people stopping to look. I thought that someone might do something stupid.”Moses c

14、alled two local bees specialists who helped remove the bees by attracting them into a box. Moses spent three hours looking after the bees - and was stung five times.He said: “My stings are a bit painful, but I am pleased that all worked out and I could help. People need to realize that bees are valu

15、able and they should be looked after.3. What do we learn about Tom Moses? 4. What do we know about the bees on the back of the car? Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas.Scientists identified 20

16、of the one meter-long snakes during two trips to the Caribbean islands. The second trip was made in October last year.One of the creatures made a dramatic appearance by moving on to the head of the team leader as he slept.The snake has been named silver boa because it is metallic colored and the fir

17、st specimen found was climbing a silver palm tree.The team was led by Dr. Graham Reynolds, from Harvard University. The scientist confirmed the snake was a previously unknown species after conducting a genetic analysis of tissue samples.Commenting on the find, snake expert Robert Henderson from the

18、Milwaukee Museum of Natural History, said: “Worldwide new species of frogs are being discovered and described quite regularity. New species of snakes, however, are much rarer.”5. What is the news report mainly about?6. What do we learn about the scientific team leader?7. How did the newly discovered

19、 creature get its name?Section BQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: Did you enjoy your stay with us, Mr. Brown?M: Yes, very much. I had a wonderful time here. Now Im going to the airport. My flight leaves in less than two hours, so could you tell me what is the qui

20、ckest way to get there?W: Well, we can call a taxi for you. We also have a free airport shuttle service.M: That sounds great, but will the shuttle get me to the airport in time?W: Yes, it should. The next shuttle leaves in 15 minutes. And it takes some 25 minutes to get to the airport.M: Fantastic!

21、Ill just wait in the lobby. Will you please let me know when its leaving?W: Of course, sir.M: Now, I would like to settle my mini-bar bill. How much is that?W: Lets see. It comes to 37 dollars and 50 cents. How would you like to pay for it?M: Ill pay with my credit card. Thanks. But Ill need a recei

22、pt, so I can charge it to my company.W: Absolutely! Here you are, sir. If you like, I can leave your bags with the porter. And he can load them onto the shuttle for you when it arrives.M: That would be great. Thank you.W: Would you like to leave a comment on our webpage when you have time?M: Sure. I

23、 had a really good stay here, and Id like to recommend your hotel to my friends and colleagues.W: Thats very kind of you. Thank you again for staying at Sheraton Hotel.8. Why does the man ask about the quickest way to the airport?9. How is the man going to pay his bill?10. What did the man ask the w

24、oman to do?11. What favor does the woman ask of the man?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: You know, Bens given up making those terrible faces he used to make. The other day, he came home from school almost in tears. His teacher said if he went on like that, his

25、face would get stuck when the winds changed.W: And he believed her?M: Yeah, hes only a little boy. Dont you remember all those things we used to believe when we were little? I remember my aunt Mary used to say if you swallow a cherry stone, a tree would grow out of your mouth. And Im still terrified

26、 today, sort of subconsciously. You know, if I swallow one by mistakeW: Yeah, I suppose youre right. The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg when they blow of the wing.M: They can, cant they? I always thought they could.W: No, they are not that strong. But theres another one

27、even more terrifying. That is, if you put a post stamp on upside down, you will go to prison.M: No, never heard of that. But my grandmother was a terror for that kind of thing. For example, she would say, you will get a spot on your tongue if you tell a lie. If you eat stale bread, your hair will cu

28、rl. And here is one more. We went on a campaign trip once in Italy, and my wife spent the whole time worrying about bats getting into her hair. She said her grandmother reckoned you had to shave your head to get it out. My wife was really terrified.W: Silly, isnt it? But thats how some parents try t

29、o keep their kids from doing the wrong thing or getting into trouble.12. What does the man say about Ben?13. What did aunt Marry used to do when the man was a child?14. What does the woman believe swans could do?15. What did the grandmother of the mans wife say?Section CQuestions 16 to 18 are based

30、on the passage you have just heard.If I could go back in history and live when I liked, I wouldnt go back very far. In fact, Id like to relive a period Ive already lived - the 1960s.I was in my twenties, and everything was being renewed. People would come in out of a formal and almost Victorian atti

31、tude, and you really felt anything was possible. Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where you met friends and spent the evening. The cinema, the theater, all that was every exciting with new things coming out. In fact, we seemed to be out all the time! I dont really remember w

32、orking - of course, I was a student - or sitting around at home very much. That just wasnt where the scene was, even eating! It was the first time ordinary people started going out to eat. We were beginning to be adventurous about food, but we were more interested in meeting people than in eating or

33、 drinking. And dress, yes, that was the revolution. I mean, girls went around in really short skirts, and wore flowers in their hair. And men were in jeans, and could wear their hair long too. It was a wonderful period. It was like living in an age you could never have imagined, and that never has c

34、ome back. We didnt have much money, but it didnt matter. And there was plenty of opportunity to do whatever you felt like doing.16. Why does the speaker say he would like to relive the 1960s?17. What does the speaker say was the most popular thing to do at that time?18. What do we learn about the sp

35、eaker?Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Dogs, mans best friends, have a clear strategy for dealing with angry ownersthey look away. New research shows that dogs limit their eye contact with angry humans. The scientists suggest this may be an attempt to calm humans down.

36、 This behavior may have evolved as dogs gradually learn they could benefit from avoiding conflicts with humans.To conduct the tests, the University of Helsinki researchers trained 31 dogs to rest in front of a video screen. Facial photos of dogs and humans were displayed on the screen for 1.5 second

37、s. They showed threatening, pleasant and neutral expressions. Nearby cameras tracked the dogs eye movements.Dogs in the study looked most at the eyes of humans and other dogs to sense their emotions. When dogs looked at expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to inter

38、pret the threatening expressions. And when looking at angry humans, they tended to turn away their gaze.Dogs may have learned to detect threat signs from humans and respond by trying to make peace. According to researcher Sanni Somppi, avoiding conflicts may have helped dogs develop better bonds wit

39、h humans.The researchers also note that dogs scan faces as a whole to sense how people are feeling, instead of focusing on a given feature. They suggest this indicates that dogs arent sensing emotions from a single feature, but piecing together information from all facial features just as humans do.

40、19. What do dogs do when they are faced with angry humans?20. What does a dog do when it sees the expressions of angry dogs?21. How does a dog sense peoples feelings?Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Winter in many places is very cold. There is lots of snow around, and

41、the ground freezes, which can make life difficult for animals. People in cold places live in warm houses and have learned to adapt. What do animals do? There are three main ways that animals survive the cold in winter - sleep, adapt or migrate.Some animals, such as bears, frogs and snakes, sleep all

42、 winter. They sleep very deeply and need little or no food. While sleeping, their body temperature drops, and their heartbeat slows down. To prepare for this before winter, these animals eat extra food to become fat, which gives them the energy they need while they sleep.Other animals adapt, for exa

43、mple, by staying active in winter. It is often hard for them to find food. So some animals, such as mice, collect extra food before winter, and hide it. When winter comes, they return to their hiding places to eat the food. Some animals grow thicker fur, or live in tree holes or underground to stay

44、warm.Some birds migrate by flying to a warmer place for the winter, where they can find more food. Some fly very long distances, including one kind of bird that flies from the remote north of the world all the way to the distant south. Some birds fly in groups for safety, while others fly alone.22.

45、What does the speaker say about animals in winter?23. What do we learn about animals that sleep through winter?24. How do animals like mice adapt to the severe winter?25. Why do some birds fly in groups when migrating according to the speaker?2017年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力原文及参考答案（第套）Part I WritingSelling Secon

46、d-hand Course BooksSecond-hand course books are being sold now. Detailed information about the books is as follows. Firstly, these books are the textbooks of English majors, including reading, listening, translation and interpretation. The content of these books would definitely come up on the final

47、 examinations, so these books mean a lot for whoever is struggling for the high scores. Secondly, these books are gently used. All the notes on them were written by pencils and could be erased. It is advisable for you to just keep them since they may also improve your study. Finally, their original

48、price is about 40 RMB per book and now each one is accessible with only 5 RMB. Besides, paying online is preferred.Those who are interested in can call 1234567890 or send messages to abc for more information. Inquiries are encouraged.Part II Listening Comprehension1. C2. D3. B4. D5. C6. A7. B8. B9. D10. A11. B12. A13. A14. C15. B16. B17. C18.