[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷118及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 118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 118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】 Restaurant Culture in Britain Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. / Many people are becoming increasingly interested in how good their food tastes, / and also how healthy it is. / However, e

5、ating out can also be expensive. / As British people do not dine out every night of the week, / eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. / When going on a first date and wanting to impress him or her, / or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, / then many people like to go

6、to a restaurant to eat. / As in all cultures, there are many social rules surrounding food and eating, / and nowhere is this more pronounced than when eating in a smart restaurant! / People are almost always expected to eat with a knife and fork / and these should be held in the correct hand / and u

7、sed in the correct way! / It is also impolite to have your elbows on the dining table when you are eating. / 【试题解析】 英国餐饮文化 当下的英国人，外出用餐比以往更为普遍。然而，外出吃饭花费不菲。英国人在餐馆用餐通常在一个特殊的日子里，如初次约会要给对方留个好印象，庆祝周年纪念或者生日。跟其他文化一样，英国用餐有许多规矩，尤其是在高级餐厅。根据这些约定俗成的规矩，人们几乎都要用刀叉来进食，而且应该正确使用刀叉。此外，用餐时把手肘放在餐桌上是不礼貌的行为。 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正

8、确答案】 Breakfast Breakfast is considered a very important meal, / and is essential to having a good start to the day. / In fact, once a year there is a weekly campaign called “Think Breakfast“ to encourage people to eat better breakfast! / A traditional English breakfast includes sausages, bacon, frie

9、d eggs, / mushrooms, baked beans, fried tomatoes, and toast with butter. / However, these days most people dont eat a traditional breakfast every day, or even at all. / This is because it is very unhealthy, / and many people dont have time to cook. / These days, most people eat a bowl of cereal with

10、 milk, / or have a slice of toast with butter. / In fact, in the UK the average person eats about 6 kilos of cereal every year / this is much more than most European countries. / In the winter many people eat a hot cereal called “porridge“, / which is made from oats. / This is especially popular in

11、Scotland. / 【试题解析】 早餐 早餐的重要性不言而喻，美好一天的开始离不开早餐。英国传统早餐包括香肠、培根、煎蛋、香菇、烤菜豆、炸番茄以及牛油吐司等。然而，由于传统早餐既不健康又耗时，许多人现在不会每天都吃，甚至完全不吃这样的早餐了。现在，大部分人的早餐都是一碗加奶的燕麦粥或是一片涂黄油的吐司。 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Pubs Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the UK. / They are places where all ages and social classes mix to

12、 talk, do business, / or just spend a couple of quiet hours before heading home in the evening. / There are many different types of beer available in pubs. / Traditional British beer is called bitter, or ale, / and is usually served at room temperature. / If you prefer a cold beer, ask for stout, /

13、which is a cold, black beer and takes a long time to pour. / So dont be surprised if you have to wait for it. / Another drink is cider. / This is like beer, but it is made from apples so it can taste sweet. / Wine, red or white, is normally available in all pubs, as are spirits such as whisky or gin

14、. / It is not, however, necessary to drink alcohol. / Non-alcoholic drinks are called soft drinks. / You can have juice, lemonade or cola, among others. / 【试题解析】 酒吧 在英国，酒吧是社会结构的重要组成部分。各个年龄和社会阶层的人聚集在此聊天、做生意或者待上几个小时的悠闲时光再回家。酒吧里出售许多不同种类的啤酒。传统英国啤酒也称苦啤酒或麦芽酒，一般在室温下供应。如果你想要来杯冰镇啤酒，就叫黑啤酒吧。但这种酒需要花很长时间才能倒出来。酒吧

15、还提供红葡萄酒、白葡萄酒和一些烈性酒、如威士忌、杜松子酒。 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Day of the Dead For Mexicans, the day of October 31st marks the beginning of celebrations for Day of the Dead. / It honors the memory of loved ones who have died / while also celebrating the continuation of life. / The ancient tradition started among

16、the native cultures of Mexico. / People celebrate Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd. / Families visit the burial places of their loved ones / and make their graves beautiful. / They place flowers and lighted candles. / They bring special food and drinks / and spend the night celebrating and te

17、lling stories with other members of their community. / Traditional food includes a sweetened bread formed in the shape of a person. / Friends and family exchange presents / such as sugar candies in the form of a skeleton head. / Families have special places in their homes called altars. / Here they

18、place flowers, candles and photographs of the loved one being remembered. / 【试题解析】 亡灵节 对于墨西哥人来说， 10月 31日标志着亡灵节的开始。墨西哥的亡灵节是纪念死者的节日，这一古老传统起源于墨西哥的土著文化。每年的 11月 1日和 2日，人们会用鲜花和蜡烛把墓地布置得很漂亮，他们还会带上特别的食物和饮品，和社区 里的其他人整晚一起庆祝、讲故事。 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Christmas Celebrations People celebrate Christmas in many diffe

19、rent ways. / Many Christians will go to church / the night before the holiday or on Christmas Day. / Christian ministers will speak about the need for peace and understanding in the world. / This is the spiritual message of Christmas. / Many other people will celebrate Christmas as an important, but

20、 non-religious, holiday. / They have put bright colorful lights on the outside of their houses. / For many people, the most enjoyable tradition is buying a Christmas tree, / placing it in their house and decorating it with lights and beautiful objects. / On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, / the

21、family will gather around the tree to open presents. / Most Christmas celebrations include some kind of gift exchange. / Many young children believe gifts come from Santa Claus. / Tradition says Santa is a fat, happy man / who brings presents to children around the world on the night before Christmas. / 【试题解析】 圣诞庆典 人们庆祝圣诞节的方式多种多样。许多基督教徒会在圣诞节前夜和圣诞节当天去教堂。许多其他人把圣诞节看作是重要的日子，而非宗教节日。他们在房子外面挂上漂亮的彩灯。对很多人来说，最让人开心的节日传统就是把买来的圣诞树放在室内，并给它挂上灯和漂亮的装饰品。在圣诞节前夕或早晨，家庭成员会围在圣诞树旁边拆礼物。 【知识模块】 听写