1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 170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 170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】 Restaurant Culture in Britain Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. / However, eating out can also be expensive. / When going on a first date and wanting to impress him or her, / or if celebra
5、ting an anniversary or a birthday, / then many people like to go to a restaurant to eat. / As in all cultures, there are many social rules surrounding food and eating, / and nowhere is this more pronounced than when eating in a smart restaurant! / People are almost always expected to eat with a knif
6、e and fork / and these should be held in the correct hand and used in the correct way! / It is also impolite to have your elbows on the dining table when you are eating. / 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Breakfast Breakfast is considered a very important meal, / and is essential to having a good start to the day
7、. / A traditional English breakfast includes sausages, bacon, fried eggs, / mushrooms, baked beans, fried tomatoes, and toast with butter. / However, these days most people dont eat a traditional breakfast every day, or even at all. / This is because it is very unhealthy, / and many people dont have
8、 time to cook / These days, most people eat a bowl of cereal with milk, / or have a slice of toast with butter. / 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Pubs Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the UK / They are places where all ages and social classes mix to talk, do business, / or just spend a coup
9、le of quiet hours before heading home in the evening. / There are many different types of beer available in pubs. / Traditional British beer is called bitter, or ale, / and is usually served at room temperature. / If you prefer a cold beer, ask for stout, / which is a cold, black beer and takes a lo
10、ng time to pour. / So dont be surprised if you have to wait for it. / Wine, red or white, is normally available in all pubs, as are spirits such as whisky or gin. / 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Day of the Dead For Mexicans, the day of October 31st marks the beginning of celebrations for Day of the Dead. / It
11、honors the memory of loved ones who have died / while also celebrating the continuation of life. / The ancient tradition started among the native cultures of Mexico. / People celebrate Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd. / Families visit the burial places of their loved ones / and make their gr
12、aves beautiful. / They place flowers and lighted candles. / They bring special food and drinks / and spend the night celebrating and telling stories with other members of their community. / 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Christmas Celebrations People celebrate Christmas in many different ways. / Many Christians
13、 will go to church / the night before the holiday or on Christmas Day. / Christian ministers will speak about the need for peace and understanding in the world. / Many other people will celebrate Christmas as an important, but non-religious, holiday. / They have put bright colorful lights on the outside of their houses. / For many people, the most enjoyable tradition is buying a Christmas tree, / placing it in their house and decorating it with lights and beautiful objects. / On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, / the family will gather around the tree to open presents. / 【知识模块】 听写
