1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 135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 135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】 Finding Peace of Mind How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasnt doing their job, / because things didnt go as youd hoped, or because your friend has lied to you? / This kind of anger happens to all of us.
5、 / Its part of the human experience. / But it isnt always easy to find peace when youve become upset. / Let me tell you a little secret to finding peace of mind: / see the glass as already broken. / The cause of our stress or anger is that things dont go the way we like. / And so the solution is sim
6、ple: / expect things to go wrong and accept it, because you wont change the facts. / If you expect them to happen, or even see them as already happening, / you wont get so upset, and think, / “I expected that to happen. The glass was already broken, and I accept that.“ / Youll have peace of mind. /
7、And that will be a welcome surprise. / 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 Happiness Is a Journey There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. / So treasure every moment you have. / Dont waste too much of your time studying, working, or stressing about something that seems important. / Do what you want to do
8、to be happy and also do what you can to make the people you care about happy. / Remember that time waits for no one. / So stop waiting until you take your last test, / until you finish school, until you have the perfect body, the perfect car, / or whatever other perfect things you desire. / Stop wai
9、ting until the weekend, / until summer, spring, fall or winter, / until you get married, until you die, until youre born again, / to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy. / Happiness is a journey, not a destination. / So work like you dont need the money, love like you have
10、 never been hurt, / and dance like no ones watching. 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 The Origin of Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is one of the American national holidays. / It is closely connected with the earliest history of the country. / In 1620, the first Americans sailed to America on the May Flower, /
11、seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. / After a tough two-month voyage they landed on America in icy November. / During their first winter, / over half of the settlers died of starvation. / Those who survived began sowing in the first spring. / All summer long they waited for the
12、 harvests. / Their lives and future depended on the coming harvest. / Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. / And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed. / Years later, President of the United States declared the fourth Thursday of November /
13、 as Thanksgiving Day every year. / The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today. / 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 Marriage in the West Usually, the marriage begins with the engagement. / A young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. / If the father
14、agrees, the man later proposes to her. / Sometimes the couple decide together on the time to get married. / In the wedding, the couple may invite hundreds of people or just a few close friends. / The bride usually wears a beautiful, long white wedding dress. / The groom wears a formal suit. / Severa
15、l close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants. / As the ceremony begins, / the groom and his attendants stand with the minister, facing the audience. / Music signals the entrance of the bridesmaids, followed by the beautiful bride. / Nervously, the young couple repeat their vows. / They
16、give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment. / Finally the minister announces the big moment: / “I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride!“ / 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 Love What Youre Doing What do you want to be when you grow up? / Im sure you were asked this questio
17、n at least once / when you were a youngster. / When asked the question, did you have an answer at the ready, / or did you need a few minutes to think about it? / We all have dreams of becoming someone great, / like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star. / But look at what youre doing now. / Maybe you
18、ll never turn out to be what you set out to be. / But never mind, things change. / As we grow older, our tastes change, / our views of the world change, so do our goals. / One of the most important lessons Ive learned is to love what you are doing. / For example, if you enjoy what you make a living at, / youll end up being happy in more ways than one. / Life itself will also become much more interesting and fun. / 【知识模块】 听力
