2017年6月四级真题(第二套)

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Directions:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

    16.
  • A They have small roots.
  • B They grow white flowers.
  • C They taste like apples.
  • D They come from Central Africa.
    17.
  • A They turned from white to purple in color.
  • B They became popular on the world market.
  • C They became an important food for humans.
  • D They began to look like modern-day carrots.
    18.
  • A They were found quite nutritious.
  • B There were serious food shortages.
  • C People discovered their medical value.
  • D Farm machines helped lower their prices.