1、专业英语四级（听写听力）-试卷179及答案解析 (总分：12.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、DICTATION(总题数：6，分数：12.00)1.PART I DICTATIONDirections: 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
2、 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 at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.（分数：2.00）_专业英语四级（听写听力）-试卷179答案解析 (总分：12.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、DICTATION(总题数：6，分数：
3、12.00)1.PART I DICTATIONDirections: 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 will be read sentence by
4、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.（分数：2.00）_解析：_正确答案：(正确答案： Identity Theft Identity theft is considered one of the top crimes in the United States. / Identity thieves steal
5、personal information. / They collect Social Security numbers, banking records and telephone numbers. / They use this information to request loans or get credit cards in the name of the victim. / Victims of identity theft can spend years / attempting to re-establish their financial history and good n
6、ame. / Some have been denied jobs or arrested for crimes in which they were not involved. / Identity thieves use several methods to get what they need. / They may trick people into giving personal information over the telephone. / They also may steal documents containing such information. /)解析：_正确答案
7、：(正确答案： Earthquakes An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earths crust. / It starts when two plates move around each other. / Energy is being stored when the plates press and stretch against each other. / When released suddenly, the energy will break and shake the rock aro
8、und the plates. / At the Earths surface, earthquakes manifest themselves / by shaking or displacement of the ground. / When the centre point of a large earthquake is located offshore, / the sea bed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tidal wave. / Earthquakes can also trigger land slides and er
9、uptions of volcanoes. /)解析：_正确答案：(正确答案： American Elections National elections are held in the United States every two years. / Each time, voters elect all members of the House of Representatives for a two-year term, / and one-third of Senate members for a six-year term. / Many states also choose gov
10、ernors and state legislatures in national elections. / Citizens may also vote on different questions of state or local interest. / The Constitution requires the president and vice president be elected every four years. / By law, voting is to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Nov
11、ember. / Every four years, the Democrats and the Republicans hold national conventions / to officially choose their nominees for president and vice president. /)解析：_正确答案：(正确答案： Space Gym Physical fitness is an important part of being an astronaut. / Astronauts must be healthy enough to perform tasks
12、 while in space, / such as taking a space walk to repair an external piece of equipment. / In space, muscles, including the heart, can lose strength and endurance / as they dont have to interact with gravity. / Astronauts use athletic equipment modified for this special environment to maintain their
13、 physical fitness. / For example, a special running machine is used to increase their endurance, / so they can work for longer periods of time without getting tired. / They also pull against vacuum cylinders, / which lack air, to create resistance and work their muscles. /)解析：_正确答案：(正确答案： Corporatio
14、ns A corporation is a kind of business organization with an unlimited lifetime. / Corporations can sell stock as a way to raise money. / Stock represents shares of ownership in a company. / Investors who buy stock can trade their shares / or keep them as long as the company is in business. / A compa
15、ny might use some of its earnings to pay dividends as a reward to shareholders. / Or it might reinvest the money into the business. / If shares lose value, investors can lose all of the money they paid for their stock. / But shareholders are not responsible for the debts of the corporation. / A corporation is a legal entity separate from its owners. /)解析：
