1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 53及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the pa
2、ssage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 53答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to
3、 the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read 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
4、 of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 1 【正确答案】 Hobbies A hobby is work which we do casually during leisure. It is an activity to overcome boredom. It gives relaxation and recreation first t
5、o the mind and then to the body. It has no profit or income motive. It is an act done to derive pleasure. Hobbies are of different kinds. Some are indoor activities and the others are outdoor activities. Some help in relaxing the mind and some the body and some others both mind and body. Collecting
6、stamps, coins, pictures and the like, listening to music, and reading a book can be called indoor hobbies. Drawing, painting, photography, writing poetry and the like may be called both indoor and outdoor hobbies. Gardening, hunting, fishing, swimming, bird watching and star gazing are all outdoor h
7、obbies. Each individual selects his hobby based on his interest and taste. Relaxation and pleasure are the principles that guide the selection. Hobbies not only delight, but also educate. Hobbies develop curiosity. Collection of stamps and coins of various countries, no doubt, give pleasure. 【知识模块】
8、听写 2 【正确答案】 Elections and Democracy In modern states with large areas and population, direct democracy is not possible. Therefore, most of modern democratic states have indirect democracy. Under this system, the government is run by the representatives, who are elected by the people. For electing th
9、e representatives, elections are necessary. Elections are fought generally on party basis, though some candidates fight elections as independent candidates. The party which gets a majority in the legislature forms the government. If the government, during its tenure, does not work for the welfare of
10、 the people, it can be changed at the time of the next election. In this way, people maintain their control over the government because their representatives know that they can be voted out of power in the next election if they do not respect the wishes of the people and work for their welfare. 【知识模
11、块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Be Careful When Naming Your Kid A name is a big part of a kids identity. It can trigger impressions about a child even before we meet him or her. For example, studies have found that children with names that linguistically sound like they come from a lower socioeconomic status are les
12、s likely to be recommended by school officials for gifted classes and actually more likely to be labeled as learning disabled. Other research has revealed that boys with feminine sounding names have had more disciplinary problems in school because of their response to teasing. Still other studies ha
13、ve found a link between how much people like their own names and their level of self-esteem. So, parents, keep in mind that your choice of name will have a lasting impact on your child both for good and bad. And if you insist on picking a bizarre name for the baby, I propose that your child be empow
14、ered to rename you with any name he or she chooses. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 A Walk on the Moon As we walk around, we can see that the Moons surface is covered with a layer of dust. Notice how fine it is. Every step you take, you leave a perfect print of the sole of your boot. There are craters, large and
15、 small. Some are so worn down that you can hardly tell they are there. Others stand out more clearly. Often the craters overlap or lie inside one another. It is hard to tell how far away they are because theres nothing in between trees or houses or fields of which we know the size. Everywhere we loo
16、k, the land is dead and barren. The Moon is certainly not a friendly place to be. But then we notice, in the dark sky above the Moons surface, something that makes us feel much better. It is our home planet, the Earth, seen from a quarter of a million miles away a beautiful blue, brown and white isl
17、and of life floating in space. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Snapping Pictures of Funny Signs Snapping pictures of funny signs seen while traveling is a favorite pastime for many travelers. Weve all come across these gems: a miswritten translation, an unusual warning, or an illustration that just doesnt seem r
18、ight. All are perfect for adding to your travel photo portfolio and sharing with friends. Some of these signs arent just funny, but absurd like one next to the water in Mystic, CT, saying that throwing rocks will cost you 50 cents each. Other signs are just plain confusing. Were all familiar with bu
19、ilding maps like at a large mall, for example with a big star pointing out where exactly you are. But imagine seeing one as one of our members did in Beijing with a bunch of points all over the map, each clearly labeled: “You are here.“ Confusing? Yep. And while this useless map was probably a cause of frustration at the time, it becomes a priceless souvenir when its added to the digital photo album. 【知识模块】 听写
