1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 176及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage wi
2、ll be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. 专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 176答案与 解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage
3、will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done a
4、t normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. 1 【正确答案】 New Renewable Energy Sources Scientists and engineers are constantly working / to make new renewable energy sources. / Three of the most promising are as follows. / The first one is tidal energy, / which exploits the powe
5、r of tides to produce electricity. / The next is wave energy, which uses waves from the ocean, lakes, or rivers. / Some wave energy projects use the same equipment that tidal energy projects do. / Other wave energy projects float directly on waves. / The last one is algae fuel, a type of energy / th
6、at uses the unique chemicals in seaweed to create a clean and renewable fuel. / 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Getting a Green Card A green card is an official document / identifying a person as a permanent resident of the United States. / It does not give citizenship to the card holder / but permits him or her
7、 to live and work legally in the country. / There are many ways to get a green card. / One common way is through family members who have American citizenship. / America gives special consideration to husbands, wives, children and parents of American citizens. / Green card holders can also nominate t
8、heir husbands, wives and children for green cards. / A foreign citizen who has been offered a job in America can request a green card. / The employer would serve as sponsor in that case. / 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Green Laundry Cleaning In your battle against tough stains, there may be some unintended vic
9、tims. / Conventional laundry methods are relatively unfriendly to the environment, / and may have bad effects on your familys health. / Greener cleaning methods use less energy and chemicals to get clothes clean, / making them safer for you and the world around you. / Here are some tips for green la
10、undry. / First, wash your clothes in cold water whenever possible / and use a detergent designed to work at lower temperatures. / Second, fill the washer every time you wash because washing small loads waste more water. / Third, use a clothesline or a drying rack to air-dry your clothes when the wea
11、ther permits. / 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions are a big part of the corporate finance world. / A merger is when two or more companies combine their operations. / Generally the combined company is able to negotiate lower prices with suppliers / because of its bi
12、gger size and market. / Jobs are sometimes also cut in mergers to save money. / The simplest way for companies to combine is through an acquisition. / One company buys another. / Companies may take a large part or a small part in guiding the policies of the businesses they acquire. / Some investors
13、buy controlling shares of stock in companies / but leaving their management teams in place. / 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Food Staple A food staple is a food that makes up the dominant part of a populations diet. / Food staples are eaten regularly / and supply a major proportion of a persons energy and nutri
14、tional needs. /Food staples vary in different places, / depending on the food sources available. / Most food staples are inexpensive, plant-based foods that are full of calories for energy. / Therere more than 50,000 edible plants in the world, / but just 15 of them provide 90 percent of food energy amount that the worlds population take in. / Although staple foods are nutritious, / they do not provide the full, healthy range of nutritious substances. / 【知识模块】 听写
