2017年四级真题解析2017年6月 第1套

1 2017 年 6 月大学英语四级考试精编解析 （第一套） Part I Writing 粉笔解析 这是一篇四级考试中比较少见的广告写作，但这篇作文要求的主题 sell a computer （卖电脑）是考生日常生活中非常了解的，因此写起来并不算困难。写作的重点应是介绍 电脑，包括它的品牌、基本配置和性能等，以激发同学们的购买欲。这里要注意用词的 选择，避开那些专业难懂的术语，用已掌握并能熟练应用的词汇来写作。 写作大纲 第一段：开门见山，主题是出售电脑。 第二段：详述细节，介绍电脑的具体细节，软硬件的运行情况良好等。 第三段：重申主题，再次推销，激发购买欲，留下价格及联系方式。 | 范文 | A Well-maintained Computer on Sale Do you have the intention to buy a computer this new year? If the answer is yes, then I have good news for you! Here is a computer available which will fulfill all of your needs. ( 开 门见山，提出文章的主题：有电脑待售 ) This is a second-hand computer. Although it was bought 3 years ago, it is still in good state. ( 交代电脑的总体情况 ) I assure you that you will be captivated by the brand of my computer, Dell. All software and hardware of this computer perform smoothly and fast. ( 向客 户介绍电脑品牌，性能情况良好，值得购买 ) Whats more, it is the latest device released 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 12018/7/9 17:25:36 2 by Dell Inc. The storage space is large enough for you to handle any tasks, including editing, writing and drawing. The computer may also be acceptable for business use since it is light and expedient to carry. ( 此处 may also be acceptable 表明电脑还可满足其他需求，进一步激发 同学们的购买欲 ) If you are in need of a computer, this could be the greatest choice for you! ( 综上所述，这 台电脑将是同学们的最佳选择 ) Right now, I could offer a 28% discount to you. I promise that it would be the cheapest computer in such circumstances you have ever purchased. Please contact me at the number 8265102. ( 留下联系方式 ) 万能引导句 1. 提出可能的需要，引起读者兴趣，介绍自己提供的货物。 Do you have the plan tothis new year? If the answer is yes, then I have good news for you! 2. 优缺点一一介绍，但重点突出优点。 Although it was bought 3 years ago, it is still in good state. I assure you that 3. 再次做出推荐和保证。 If you are in need ofthis could be the greatest choice for you! 参考译文 一台保持完好的电脑出售 新的一年你计划购买电脑吗？如果是这样，那我有好消息告诉你。这里有一台能满 足你所有需求的电脑。 这是一台二手电脑，尽管购于 3 年前，但性能依旧良好。我保证你会被戴尔电脑的 品牌所吸引。这台电脑所有的软硬件运行流畅、迅速。另外，这是戴尔公司发布的最新 产品。它的存储空间足够你完成编辑、写作和制图等任务。由于它轻便易携带，所以该 电脑也适合在商务场合使用。 如果你需要一台电脑，这将是你的最佳选择。目前，我提供 28% 的折扣，我保证 这是你能买到的最物美价廉的电脑了。联系我请拨打电话：8265102。 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 22018/7/9 17:25:36 3 Part II Listening Comprehension Section A News Report One (1-2) 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, traveling at 2 mph, pulled out in front of a public bus going 15 mph. (1) 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, there wouldnt have been a crash. (1) 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.” (2) The companys self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and until now have only reported minor accidents. 答案解析 1. According to Google, what was the cause of the accident? | 答案 | B The test driver made a wrong judgment. | 解析 | 报道中提到，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. 即谷歌表示， 自动驾驶汽车在并道时，随车测试人员认为公交车会减速或停下，以便让自动驾驶汽车 并入车流，因此测试人员并没有转换到人工驾驶模式。由此可知，测试人员判断失误是 导致事故发生的原因。故答案为 B。 2. How have Googles self-driving cars performed so far? | 答案 | D They have generally done quite well. | 解析 | 报道末尾提到，The companys self-driving cars have done well over a million miles across various states in the US, and until now have only reported minor accidents. 即自动 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 32018/7/9 17:25:36 4 驾驶汽车在美国各州超过 100 万英里的行驶里程中运行良好，目前也只是出过小事故。 由此可知，总体来说，自动驾驶汽车运行得比较好。故答案为 D。 News Report Two (3-4) Thousands of bees left a town after landing on the back of a car when their queen got stuck in its boot. (3) 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, “Ive never seen that many bees in one spot. It was very unusual. (4) 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 about the bees and the people stopping to look. I thought that someone might do something stupid.” Moses called two local bee 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 Im pleased it all worked out and I could help. People need to realize that bees are valuable and they should be looked after.” 答案解析 3. What do we learn about Tom Moses? | 答案 | A He works at a national park. | 解析 | 报道中提到，Tom Moses, who works at a nearby national park. 即汤姆 摩西 （Tom Moses）在附近的一个国家公园工作。故答案为 A。 4. What do we know about the bees on the back of the car? | 答案 | B They were making a lot of noise. | 解析 | 报道中提到，They were very close together and there was a lot of noise and movement. 即汤姆 摩西说他第一次看到这么多蜜蜂聚集在一个地方，它们挨得非常近， 飞来飞去发出很多噪声。故答案为 B。 News Report Three (5-7) (5) A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas. 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 42018/7/9 17:25:36 5 Scientists identified 20 of the one-meter-long snakes during two trips to the Caribbean islands. The second trip was made in October last year. (6) One of the creatures made a dramatic appearance by moving onto the head of the team leader as he slept. (7) The snake has been named Silver Boa because it is metal-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 Robert Henderson, from the Milwaukee Museum of Natural History, said: “Worldwide, new species of frogs are being discovered and described quite regularly. New species of snakes, however, are much rarer.” 答案解析 5. What is the news report mainly about? | 答案 | A The discovery of a new species of snake. | 解析 | 报道开头提到，A new species of snake has been discovered on a remote island in the Bahamas. 即科学家在巴哈马群岛的一个偏远小岛上发现了蛇类新物种。之后报道 了科学家对这一新物种的发现过程及研究。由此可知，报道的主要内容是关于蛇类新物 种的发现。故答案为 A。 6. What do we learn about the scientific team leader? | 答案 | C A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep. | 解析 | 报道中提到，One of the creatures made a dramatic appearance by moving onto the head of the team leader as he slept. 即在他们的第二次旅途中，一条蛇戏剧性地出 现了，它在队长睡觉时爬到了他的头上。故答案为 C。 7. How did the newly discovered creature get its name? | 答案 | D From its colour. | 解析 | 报道中提到，The snake has been named Silver Boa because it is metal-colored and the first specimen found was climbing a silver palm tree. 即科学家把新物种蛇命名为银 蟒，主要是因为它的颜色类似金属，而且科学家发现第一条银蟒时，它正在一棵银色的 棕榈树上往上爬。由此可知，科学家主要是根据颜色给这种新物种蛇命名的。因此答案 为 D。 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 52018/7/9 17:25:36 6 Section B Conversation One (8-12) 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. (8) My flight leaves in less than two hours, so could you tell me whats 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 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 $37.5. How would you like to pay for it? M: (9) Ill pay with my credit card. Thanks. (10) But Ill need a receipt so I can charge it to my company. W: Absolutely! Here you are, sir. If you like, you 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: (11) Would you like to leave a comment on our webpage when you 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. 答案解析 8. Why does the man ask about the quickest way to the airport? | 答案 | C His flight is leaving in less than 2 hours. | 解析 | 对话开头部分男士说：My flight leaves in less than two hours, so could you tell me whats the quickest way to get there? 由此可知，男士要去机场，因航班离起飞时间 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 62018/7/9 17:25:36 7 不足两个小时，于是询问女士去机场的最快方法。故答案为 C。 9. How is the man going to pay his bill? | 答案 | B By credit card. | 解析 | 对话中间部分女士询问男士如何支付酒吧账单，男士说：Ill pay with my credit card. Thanks. 即用信用卡。故答案为 B。 10. What did the man ask the woman to do? | 答案 | A Give him a receipt. | 解析 | 对话中男士说：But Ill need a receipt so I can charge it to my company. 即自 己需要收据才能让公司报销。由此可知，男士需要女士开收据。故答案为 A。 11. What favor does the woman ask of the man? | 答案 | D Posting a comment on the hotels webpage. | 解析 | 对话结尾女士问：Would you like to leave a comment on our webpage when you have time? 由此可知，女士给男士收据后，请男士方便时在酒店的网站上留言评论， 这就是女士请男士帮的忙。故答案为 D。 Conversation Two (12-15) M: (12) 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 face would get stuck when the winds changed. W: And he believed her? M: Yeah, he is only a little boy. Dont you remember all those things we used to believe when we were little? (13) I remember my aunt Mary used to say if you swallow a cherry stone, a tree will grow out of your mouth. And Im still terrified today, sort of subconsciously, you know, if I swallow one by mistake W: Yeah, I suppose youre right. (14) The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg with a blow of the wing. M: They can, cant they? I always thought they could. W: No! they are not that strong. But there is another one even more terrifying. That is if you put 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 72018/7/9 17:25:36 8 a postage stamp on upside down, youll 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 youll get a spot on your tongue if you tell a lie. If you eat stale bread, your hair will curl. And here is one more. We went on a camping trip once in Italy and my wife spent the whole time worrying about bats getting into her hair. (15) She said her grand- mother 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 to keep their kids from doing the wrong thing or getting into trouble. 答案解析 12. What does the man say about Ben? | 答案 | C He has stopped making terrible faces. | 解析 | 对话开头男士说：You know, Bens given up making those terrible faces he used to make. 即本（Ben）一改过去的做法，不再做吓人的鬼脸了。故答案为 C。 13. What did aunt Mary use to do when the man was a child? | 答案 | D Warn him of danger by making up a story. | 解析 | 对话中男士说：I remember my aunt Mary used to say if you swallow a cherry stone, a tree will grow out of your mouth. And Im still terrified today. 即玛丽（Mary）阿姨 过去常说如果误吞了樱桃核，樱桃树就会从嘴里长出来。结合本的经历可知，玛丽阿姨 说此话的目的是警告男士吃樱桃核会有危险。故答案为 D。 14. What does the woman believe swans could do? | 答案 | A They could break peoples legs. | 解析 | 对话中女士说：The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg with a blow of the wing. 这是女士讲被大人吓住的经历，其中一个就是天鹅挥动翅膀的 时候会把人的腿打断。故答案为 A。 15. What did the grandmother of the mans wife say? | 答案 | B One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair. | 解析 | 对话末尾男士说，他妻子的祖母说如果蝙蝠钻进头发里，就只能剃光头把 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 82018/7/9 17:25:36 9 它弄出来，这令妻子很害怕。故答案为 B。 Section C Passage One (16-18) If I could go back in history and live when I liked, I wouldnt go back very far. (16) In fact, Id like to relive a period Ive already livedthe 1960s. I was in my twenties and everything was being renewed. People were coming out of a formal and almost Victorian attitude, and you really felt anything was possible. (17) Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where you met friends and spent the evening. The cinema, the theaterall that was very exciting with new things coming out. In fact, we seemed to be out all the time. (18) I dont really remember workingof course I was a studentor 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, 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 come back. We didnt have much money but it didnt matter, and there was plenty of opportunity to do whatever you felt like doing. 答案解析 16. Why does the speaker say he would like to relive the 1960s? | 答案 | A Everything seemed to be changing. | 解析 | 短文中提到，In fact, Id like to relive a period Ive already livedthe 1960s. I was in my twenties and everything was being renewed. 由此可知，讲话者想回到从前他喜欢 的时间，他想重温 20 世纪 60 年代，那时候他 20 来岁，一切都在更新，更新表明充满了 变化。故答案为 A。 17. What does the speaker say was the most popular thing to do at that time? | 答案 | B Meeting people. | 解析 | 短文中提到，Meeting people was the thing, and you went to coffee bars where 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 92018/7/9 17:25:36 10 you met friends and spent the evening. 即晚上去咖啡厅和朋友见面是最流行的事。短文中 的 was the thing 是口语表达，意思是“很火，很流行” 。故答案为 B。 18. What do we learn about the speaker? | 答案 | C He was a young student in the 1960s. | 解析 | 短文中提到，I dont really remember workingof course I was a studentor sitting around at home very much. 这说明在 20 世纪 60 年代时是个学生，不用出去工作， 也不会闲坐在家里。故答案为 C。 Passage Two (19-21) (19) 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 sci- entists suggest this may be an attempt to calm humans down. This behavior may have evolved as dogs gradually learned 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 seconds. 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. (20) When dogs looked at the expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to interpret 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 with humans. (21) 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. 答案解析 19. What do dogs do when they are faced with angry humans? | 答案 | A They avoid looking at them. 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 102018/7/9 17:25:36 11 | 解析 | 短文开头提到，Dogs, mans best friends, have a clear strategy for dealing with angry ownersthey look away. 即狗是人类最好的朋友，当主人生气时，它们有一个 很明显的应对策略，那就是把目光移开。故答案为 A。 20. What does a dog do when it sees the expressions of angry dogs? | 答案 | D It focuses its eyes on their mouths. | 解析 | 短文中提到，When dogs looked at the expressions of angry dogs, their eyes rested more on the mouth, perhaps to interpret the threatening expressions. 即赫尔辛基大学的 研究者们训练了 31 只狗用于实验，观察它们见到威胁、高兴或中性表情时的反应。实验 表明，看到别的狗生气的表情时，它们的目光会更多地落在对方的嘴巴上。故答案为 D。 21. How does a dog sense peoples feelings? | 答案 | C By taking in their facial expressions as a whole. | 解析 | 短文末尾提到，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. 即研究者们说，狗通过整体地看人脸的表情来判断人 的情绪，而不是只聚焦在人类所表现出来的某一表情特征。这表明狗不是通过某一个表 情特征而是像人类一样收集多种面部表情特征来判断人们的情绪。故答案为 C 。 Passage Three (22-25) Winter in many places is very cold. There is lots of snow around and 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? (22) 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 winter. They sleep very deeply and need little or no food. While sleeping, their body temperature drops and their heart beat slows down. (23) 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 example by staying active in winter. (24) It is often hard for them 4级解析 2017年6月大学英语四级考试精编 第1套.indd 112018/7/9 17:25:36 12 to find food, so some