1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 106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 106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】 Environmental Protest Groups Facts about the global environment; read tike quotes on a poster for an epic movie. / Many people feel that the governments of countries around the world / are not taking environmental issues
5、seriously enough. / To allow the voices of concerned people to be heard, / many protest groups have been set up by ordinary people / to raise awareness of the issues. / A few of them have become household names. / Some smaller groups are less well known, but take themselves just as seriously. / For
6、example, Surfers Against Sewage, founded by water sports enthusiasts, / was a small group concerned about the health risks of using beaches in Britain. / It has succeeded in pushing the government / to spend money on cleaning up Britains aquatic environment. / Today, many of these groups have extens
7、ive websites providing information about their activities. / The Internet helps more and more people work together / to find solutions to the problems that the modern world faces. / 【试题解析】 环境保护团体 关于全球环境的事实读起来就像是史诗电影海报上的引言。许多人感觉全球各国政府没有认真对待环境问题。为了让关切之人的呼声被听到，老百姓建立起许多抗议组织，来提高对环境问题的意识。其中一些成为了家喻户晓的名字。今天
8、，很多这些团体都有大量的网站，提供关于它们活动的信息。 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 University Days British universities start in September or October. / Courses normally last 3 years, / but some, such as languages, engineering or medicine, can take much longer to complete. / Students usually go to university in a different town, / so
9、they need to get used to living alone, paying bills and washing their own clothes! / For many, this is a difficult time, but everyone soon becomes used to it! / Universities in Britain used to be free, / but many students now have to pay for part of their course. / Similarly, students used to receiv
10、e a grant from the government. / Nowadays, they have to apply for student loans or take part-time jobs. / Either way, it can be difficult and many students have money problems. / University life is not just about studying, however. / Many students take part in drama productions or play music. / Othe
11、rs, of course, take part in a wide range of sports, / such as football, rugby and cricket. / 【试题解析】 大学时光 英国的大学在 9月或 10月开学。学时通常为三年，但有些专业的学时更长，如语言、工程学或医学等。过去，英国的大学教育是免费的，但现在许多学生需要支付一部分课程的费用。同样地，过去的学生可以从政府获得补助金，但现在的学生却不得不申请贷款或者做兼职。然而，大学生活不只是学习。很多学生都参与戏剧制作或玩音乐。当然，其他人也广泛地参与各项运动。 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Person
12、al Safety While Travelling When youre on holiday in strange places, / you need to keep your safety in mind. / In most holiday destinations, personal safety is a matter of staying alert, being sensible and taking necessary precautions. / The risk of violent assault varies from country to country. / S
13、ome countries have certain areas that are unsafe to visit, / while other countries should be avoided entirely or visited only on essential business. / You should be aware of the potential dangers. / Here is some advice for a traveler. / First, carry the minimum amount of cash and dont show off valua
14、bles. / Second, dress sensibly and respect local traditions. / Third, be careful around areas or buildings of religious significance. / Next, if travelling with a group, watch out for each other. / Besides, make sure someone knows where you are and when you are expected back at your accommodation. /
15、 Last but not least, its usually safer to give up your valuables / if youre confronted by attackers. / 【试题解析】 旅游时的人身安全 当你在陌生地方度假时，需谨记安全问题。这里有些给旅行者的建议：第一，带最少量的现金，勿炫耀贵重物品。第二，穿着合宜，尊重当地传统。第三，当来到具有宗教意义的地区或建筑物的附近时，要小心谨慎。 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Hydroelectric Energy Hydroelectric energy is made by flowing water
16、. / Most hydroelectric power plants are located on dams, / which block the river and create an artificial lake. / A controlled amount of water is forced through tunnels in the dam to produce electricity. / Hydroelectric energy has some advantages. / First, its fairly inexpensive to produce. / Dams d
17、ont need to be complex, / and the resources to build them are not difficult to obtain. / Second, its source is available to many people as rivers flow all over the world. / Third, its fairly reliable for the flow doesnt depend on the weather but the control by engineers. / However, it has certain di
18、sadvantages too. / Hydroelectric power plants are damaging to the environment. / The lake created behind the dam drowns the original river habitat deep underwater. / Besides, these plants dont work for a very long time, / because the dirt from a river bed builds up behind the dam and slows the flow
19、of water. / 【试题解析】 水电能源 水电能源是通过流动的水制造的。水力发电站大多位于水坝上，这些水坝阻截河流，制造出一个人工湖。人们通过控制一定量的水从水坝内的渠道流过来发电。 水电能源有若干优势。首先，它的生产成本还算低廉。水坝不需要很复杂，而建造它们的资源也不会太难获取。其二，它的来源可以为多数人所得，因为全世界都有河流流过。其三，它较为可靠，因为水流不需要依靠天气而是受工程师的控制。 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Test of English as a Foreign Language It is the most widely respected English-
20、language test in the world, / recognized by more than 8,000 colleges and universities in more titan 130 countries. / It is called TOEFL, which stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. / TOEFL is an important test for foreign students who want to study in America. / More than 4,000 American
21、universities and other schools / require students seeking admission to take the test. / Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL test / to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. / It measures your ability to use and understand English at the university level. / And
22、 it evaluates how well you combine your four skills, / listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. / There are two formats for the TOEFL test. / The format you take depends on the location of your test center. / Nowadays, most test takers take the Internet-based Test. / Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test. / 【试题解析】 托福考试 托福考试是美国教育考试服务中心在全球推出的一项英语综合能力测试。美国4000多所大学或其他院校规定，凡是申请到该校学习的外国留学生，必须提供托福考试的证明。每年几乎有 100万考生参加托福考试，向所申请学校提交自身听、说、读和写的语言综合水平测试的结果。 【知识模块】 听写
