[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷230及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 230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 230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】 Weather Forecasting Weather is a favourite topic for so many people around the world / for it affects where we choose to live, what we wear and our moods. / The human race has always tried to guess the weather, / especial

5、ly in areas of the world where there are frequent changes. / Traditional rhymes point to early attempts to identify weather patterns. / Two other popular traditional ways of forecasting the weather used pine cones and seaweed / which react to changes in humidity. / The level of humidity is usually a

6、n indicator of rainy or fine weather. / Pine cones open and seaweed feels dry when the humidity is low, / while high humidity has the opposite effect. / Todays methods of prediction increasingly rely on technology. / Satellites, balloons, ships, aircraft and weather centers with sensitive monitoring

7、 equipment, / send data to computers. / The data is then processed, and the weather predicted. / However, even this system cannot predict weather for longer than about week. / 【试题解析】 天气预报 天气是世界上许多人喜欢的话题，因为它对我们择何处而居、穿何种服饰以及我们的心情均有影响。人类总是试图猜测天气。传统的韵文表明人们早已开始尝试辨别不同的天气模式。如今预测天气依靠卫星、气球、船舶、航空器以及配备灵敏监控仪器的气

8、象中心，它们把数据发送到电脑上。然后这些数据经过处理用来预测天气。但这个系统也不能预测超过一周的天气状况。 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 The Two Types of Fat Fat is a concentrated source of energy. / It can be divided into two main groupssaturated and unsaturated. / Saturated fat is generally solid at room temperature and is usually from animal sources. / Its fo

9、und in butter, hard margarine, cheese, whole milk and anything that contains these ingredients, / such as cakes, chocolate, biscuits, pies and pastries. / Its also the white fat you can see on red meat and underneath poultry skin. / Unsaturated fat is usually liquid at room temperature / and general

10、ly comes from vegetable sources. / Unsaturated vegetable oils are generally a healthier alternative to saturated fat / and can be found in sesame, sunflower, soya, olive oil, soft margarine / and in foods such as oily fish, including sardines and salmon. / The value of saturated and unsaturated fat

11、in our diets isnt fully understood yet, / but generally, eating too much saturated fat / is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. / Where possible, you should ensure that the fat you eat is unsaturated. / 【试题解析】 两类脂肪 脂肪是能量的主要来源，它有饱和与不饱和两大类。饱和脂肪在常温下是固体，通常来源于动物。黄油、硬的人造黄油、奶酪、全脂牛奶和含有这些成分的其

12、他食物都含有饱和脂肪。不饱和脂肪在常温下是液体，通常来源于植物。它比饱和脂肪更健康，含有这类脂肪的食物有：芝麻、向日葵、大豆、橄榄油等等。 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Oceans Almost three quarters of the earths surface is covered in water. / And around 90% of all the living space on Earth is contained in the oceans. / These vast reserves cradled early life / and continue to be

13、 home to a wealth of extraordinary creatures. / At least 230,000 unique species have been documented, / although as humans have only explored a small fraction of the depths, / there may be as many as two million. / As well as being home to marine creatures, / the oceans offer a range of critical ser

14、vices, / including acting as a source of food and regulating the atmosphere. / In particular, the oceans are also vital as sponges for green house gases. / Today, the oceans soak up around one third of all of human carbon emissions. / But this comes at a terrible cost. / The oceans are changing to c

15、ontain more acid, / threatening the tremendous diversity of creatures that call them home. / 【试题解析】 海洋 几乎四分之三的地球表面被海水覆盖，地球上约 90的生活空间都包含在海洋中。这些巨大的储备空间孕育了早期生命并持续作为大量奇特生物的家园。除了为海洋生物提供栖息之地外，海洋还充当食物来源的角色以及起到调节大气环境的作用。 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Fashion Every year London Fashion Week attracts retailers, fashion l

16、eaders, and the press / to shows of all thats new in British fashion. / Outrageous designs, original fabrics, and beautiful slim models are displayed / on the narrow platform in an atmosphere of extravagant elegance. / However, how much of this gets translated into street fashion, appearing in high

17、street shops? / And how many of us actually follow the trends we see? / Usually first impressions count, / and we want our appearance to be consistent with the image we would like to project. / We are frequently exposed to magazines / that show us the new fashions for each season, / and where we can

18、 buy fashionable clothes for reasonable prices. / But the distinction between what we see at fashion shows / and whats on display in high streets is becoming increasingly unclear. / Actually our bodies come in different shapes and sizes. / We should develop our own shopping strategy instead of becom

19、ing a fashion slave. / 【试题解析】 时尚 每年伦敦时装周都展现英国时尚界中最新的潮流，包括各种奇异的设计以及原创的织物。然而，这些又有多少被转化为街头时尚呢 ? 杂志经常向我们呈现每一季的新时装以及在哪里可以用合理的价钱买到这些服饰。实际上我们的身形和尺寸各有不同。我们应该要有自己的购物策略而不是成为一个时尚奴隶。 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 The Importance of Calcium Calcium is a mineral that helps build strong bones and teeth and regulates muscle co

20、ntraction. / Milk and dairy products have long been held as an important source of calcium. / In addition to calcium, Vitamin D is important / because it helps the body absorb and retain calcium in the bones, making them strong. / Similarly, sufficient exercise is now seen as another vital factor /

21、in maintaining healthy bone structure and density. / Concerns have been voiced that a lack of exercise in growing children / will have a detrimental effect on their bones. / Calcium can continue strengthening your bones / until the age of 20 to 25 when peak bone mass is reached. / After this point,

22、your bones can only maintain or lose their density / and grow weaker as a natural part of the ageing process. / Inadequate dietary calcium intake before this age / can increase the risk of brittle bone disease, / as calcium is drawn from the bones as a reserve. / 【试题解析】 钙的重要性 钙是一种矿物质，有助于坚固骨骼和牙齿，并调节肌肉收缩。牛奶和其他乳制品是钙的重要来源。在 2025岁之前，补充钙质可以促进骨骼的发育。否则，随着年龄的增长，骨骼会变得越来越脆弱，并引发各种骨骼疾病。 【知识模块】 听写