1、大学英语四六级考试大学英语四级考试真题参考答案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,
2、 with 30 gear combinations. 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 p
3、rocess. I owe so much to 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 bough
4、t the bike at the price 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 Re
5、ading Comprehension26. 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 endange
6、red species, it flows through 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 m
7、uch as 20% of the GNP of 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.
8、One of Googles self-driving 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
9、 miles per hour, pulled 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 i
10、f our car hadnt moved, 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
11、states in the US, and until 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 b
12、ack of a car when their 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 be
13、es in one spot. It was 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 so
14、mething stupid.”Moses called 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 rea
15、lize that bees are valuable 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.Sc
16、ientists identified 20 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 metal
17、lic colored and the first 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 Rob
18、ert Henderson from the 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 d
19、id the newly discovered 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
20、tell me what is the quickest 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
21、 airport.M: Fantastic! 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. Thank
22、s. But Ill need a receipt, 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 y
23、ou have time?M: Sure. I 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. Wha
24、t did the man ask the woman 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
25、went on like that, his 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.
26、 And Im still terrified 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.
27、But theres another one 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 b
28、read, your hair will curl. 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
29、 how some parents try to 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 CQuesti
30、ons 16 to 18 are based 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 an
31、d almost Victorian attitude, 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
32、 dont really remember working - 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 drinking. And dress, y
