[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷43及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 43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 pass

2、age 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（听力）模拟试卷 43答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the

3、 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 of

4、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】 Oxygen氧气 Oxygen, that thing you breathe, / that essential gas that keeps the world going round / is really more important than you give it credit

5、for. / Oxygen is what essentially and literally keeps you alive and keeps you going. / Consider this: people can survive for a few days without food and water, / but do you think a person can survive even a few minutes without oxygen? / No, the brain would die and the heart would stop pumping immedi

6、ately. / This is how essential oxygen is to the human body. / It is used to convert fats and proteins from the food we consume into heat and energy / for the body and its normal functioning. / Oxygen is essential for the production of living cells / and for respiration of these cells as well. / Oxyg

7、en is also used in removing toxic waste from the body. / Quite simply put, the more the oxygen there is in the body, / the more energetic the body will be. / 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Purpose of Society社会的作用 One of the primary purposes of society / is the formation of an organized group of individuals, / w

8、ho can support each other in various ways. / It is in those difficult times that you realize the importance of being a part of society. / It is the members of your social group / who come forward to render all the help you need. / The support given by society can be of the physical, emotional, finan

9、cial or medical form. / A society is characterized by social networks. / They form an integral part of society. / Social networks are defined as the maps of relationships between people. / Relationships give rise to social interactions between people of a society. / Individuals belonging to differen

10、t ethnic groups can come together, thanks to societies. / Their interactions give rise to strong social bonds that result in long-lasting relationships. / A society gives rise to a family system and an organization of relationships, / which form the heart of any social group. / 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Mo

11、untains山脉 Mountains are a type of landforms that are characterized by a higher elevation, / in comparison to the surrounding areas. / They are higher than 600 meters, and taller than the hills. / The worlds tallest mountains are located in Asia / and the largest range of mountains is present in the

12、Atlantic Ocean. / Some of the highest mountain peaks are located in the oceans. / Mountains represent varying climatic conditions based on their height. / For example, in case of a tall mountain, / the conditions at the base differ from the top of the mountain. / In comparison to the mountain base,

13、/ the top portion is colder and there is less oxygen and less protection from the suns rays. / It is estimated that half of the world population depends on mountains for water. / In fact, the major rivers of the world are fed by mountains. / Many mountains have glacial lakes / that are formed due to

14、 melting of the glaciers. / 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Internet Relationship 网络关系 Internet relationships are ones that are made through online communication / with a prospective friend or date. / Nowadays, many people are turning towards makings such relationships / as they think these are more reliable tha

15、n ones that are created by meeting in person. / People have their own individual views regarding such relationships. / Internet relationships can be made / for the purpose of getting a date or just friendship. / There is a debate going on in the online community about these online relationships. / S

16、ome say that these kind of bonding is not at all reliable, / as anyone can pose as a person who he is not, in reality. / On the other hand, if you use the Internet in the best possible manner, / this bonding can go well further genuinely. / This simply means that, along with emails and chats, / if y

17、ou use real-time audio and video conversations, / you can be assured that the person online is not faking his identity. / 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Friendship 友谊 Friendship is a silent transformer of life; / a relationship that stays alive only till the time it is nourished with love, care, kindness and un

18、derstanding. / By dictionary terms, it is a compassionate and cooperative relationship between two or more individuals / but it really does not define or speak about the magical power the relationship holds. / Friendship has a strong and enduring power / that can transform the life of all those / wh

19、o are on their journey with this great feeling. / It is a relationship that blows flowers on the way, / fills laughter in the air when friends are together, / and spreads love around. / It is a feeling that offers support and comfort at every stage in life, / delivers peace of mind when under deep stress, / and also offers a strong level of understanding. / It ties two or more individuals so strongly / that no one can escape from the anguish of losing or breaking the relationship. / 【知识模块】 听写