1、专业英语四级(听写听力)模拟试卷 169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 169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】 The Interstate Highway System The Interstate Highway System in the US has almost 70,000 kilometers of roads. / The highway passes through different areas / that are wetlands, mountains and deserts. / The interstate system
5、 links every major city in the United States. / It also links the United States with Canada and Mexico. / The Interstate Highway System has been an important part of the nations economic growth / during the past 40 years. / Experts believe that trucks using the system / carry about 75 percent of all
6、 products that are sold. / 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Fairs Millions of Americans enjoy visiting state and county fairs in August, September and October. / These agricultural fairs were traditionally held to honor the work of local farmers. / Farmers and their families came to the fair / to show their crops
7、 and animals and compete for prizes. / The sounds, smells and tastes of state fairs are part of the memory of childhood for many Americans. / People enjoy hot corn covered in melted butter, / sticky sweet cotton candy and ice cream. / State and county fairs offer many things for children and adults
8、to enjoy: / games, rides, cultural exhibits and famous entertainers. / There is also lots of friendly competition. / 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Finding a Job There are many ways to find a job. / It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store / to look at its announcement board. / Local stores often
9、have areas where people can put small signs / telling what kind of service they need or can provide. / Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses. / Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. / Job searchers can also look in the newspaper. / Local newspapers have employ
10、ment announcements placed by companies seeking workers. / 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Speechwriting Techniques One such technique is introducing contrast. / This is extremely useful when presenting a positive spin on a negative issue. / Another technique is the use of three-part lists, / which can be an exce
11、llent way of adding finality or confirming a statement. / These techniques can be used like tools. / They can be chosen from a toolbox and applied as necessary. / A few other techniques you might find in a speechwriters toolbox / might be the use of anecdotes and alliteration. / So next time try app
12、lying one or more of these techniques / and see if you have what it takes to be a winning speechwriter. / 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Slang Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. / It is an important part of a living language / and is constantly changing as language change
13、s. / There are many reasons that promote the development of slang. / For example, the Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. / Young people often develop the latest slang. / Different professions often have their own slang as well. / No matter how well you speak English, / there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. / 【知识模块】 听写
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