1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 158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 158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 like quotes on a poster for an epic movie. / Many people feel that the governments of countries around the world / are not taking environmental issues s
5、eriously 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. / Today, many of these groups have extensive websites providing information about their a
6、ctivities. / The Internet helps more and more people work together / to find solutions to the problems that the modern world faces. / 【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
7、medicine, can take much longer to complete. / Universities in Britain used to be free, / but many students now have to pay for part of their course. / Similarly, students used to receive a grant from the government. / Nowadays, they have to apply for student loans or take part-time jobs. / Universit
8、y life is not just about studying, however. / Many students take part in drama productions or play music. / Others, of course, take part in a wide range of sports. / 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Personal Safety While Travelling When youre on holiday in strange places, / you need to keep your safety in mind. /
9、 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. / Some countries have certain areas that are unsafe to visit, / while other countries should be avoided entirely
10、 or visited only on essential business. / Here is some advice for a traveler. / First, carry the minimum amount of cash and dont show off valuables. / Second, dress sensibly and respect local traditions. / Third, be careful around areas or buildings of religious significance. / 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Hy
11、droelectric Energy Hydroelectric energy is made by flowing water. / 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
12、advantages. / First, its fairly inexpensive to produce. / Dams dont 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 we
13、ather but the control by engineers. / 【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-language test in the world, / recognized by more than 8,000 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries. / It is called TOEFL, which stands for Test of Engl
14、ish as a Foreign Language. / TOEFL is an important test for foreign students who want to study in America. / More than 4,000 American 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. / 【知识模块】 听写
