1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 218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 218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】 The Interstate Highway System The Interstate Highway System in the US has almost 70,000 kilometers of roads. / The highway passes through different areas / that are wetlands, mountains and deserts. / The interstate system
5、 links every major city in the United States. / It also links the United States with Canada and Mexico. / The Interstate Highway System has been an important part of the nations economic growth / during the past 40 years. / Experts believe that trucks using the system / carry about 75 percent of all
6、 products that are sold. / Jobs and new businesses have been created / near the busy interstate highways all across the United States. / These include hotels, motels, eating places, gasoline stations and shopping centers. / The highway system has made it possible for people to work in a city and liv
7、e outside it. / And it has made it possible for people to travel easily and quickly / from one part of the country to another. / 【试题解析】 州际公路系统 美国州际公路系统全长近 70000公里，公路穿越湿地、山地和沙漠等不同的地方。州际公路除了连接美国各主要城市外，也把美国与加拿大、墨西哥连接了起来。在过去 40年间，州际公路系统对美国经济增长起着重要的作用。专家认为，在该公路系统上运行的卡车，运载着美国销售商品总量的 75左右。 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答
8、案】 Fairs Millions of Americans enjoy visiting state and county fairs in August, September and October. / These agricultural fairs were traditionally held to honor the work of local farmers. / Farmers and their families came to the fair / to show their crops and animals and compete for prizes. / The
9、sounds, smells and tastes of state fairs are part of the memory of childhood for many Americans. / People enjoy hot corn covered in melted butter, / sticky sweet cotton candy and ice cream. / State and county fairs offer many things for children and adults to enjoy: / games, rides, cultural exhibits
10、 and famous entertainers. / There is also lots of friendly competition. / Children and adults bring the farm animals and vegetables they have raised. / They also bring arts and crafts projects and homemade foods. / Judges then choose the best-looking pig / or the largest pumpkin or the tastiest appl
11、e pie. / The winners receive the highest honor, a blue ribbon. / 【试题解析】 集市 很多美国人喜欢 810月去州、县的集市。这些农产品集市传统上是为了庆祝当地农民的劳动成果。农民和家人来到集市，拿出各种农作物及动物，以竞取奖金。州集市上的各种声音、气味和味道是很多美国人童年回忆的一部分。州、县的集市给孩子和大人提供很多娱乐：游戏、骑车、文化展等等。 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Finding a Job There are many ways to find a job. / It can be as easy as
12、walking into a neighborhood store / to look at its announcement board. / Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs / telling what kind of service they need or can provide. / Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses. / Another popular tool for finding jobs is
13、the Internet. / Job searchers can also look in the newspaper. / Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers. / Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. / For example, students can go to the career center to get help in finding a job.
14、 / People who graduate from universities can also use alumni groups and resources. / This means that new graduates can get advice about jobs from older graduates. / Each American state also has an employment services office / that can help people train and look for jobs. / 【试题解析】 找工作 找工作有很多方法。很简单的一种
15、方法是去周边的商店看公告栏上的告示。当地的商铺常会留出地方供人们张贴关于服务供需的告示，比如照顾小孩或家居清洁等。另一种找工作的常用工具是网络。求职者也可以看报纸。有职位空缺的公司会在当地报纸上刊登招聘广告。 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Speechwriting Techniques Some believe that the best speeehwriters have an inherent talent, / a natural creative instinct, and that speechwriting is an art form. / So what about
16、 those of us who do not possess such genius? / Can we still produce successful speeches? / A communications specialist outlined a number of speechwriting techniques. / One such technique is introducing contrast. / This is extremely useful when presenting a positive spin on a negative issue. / Anothe
17、r technique is the use of three-part lists, / which can be an excellent way of adding finality or confirming a statement. / These techniques can be used like tools. / They can be chosen from a toolbox and applied as necessary. / A few other techniques you might find in a speechwriters toolbox / migh
18、t be the use of anecdotes and alliteration. / So next time try applying one or more of these techniques / and see if you have what it takes to be a winning speechwriter. / 【试题解析】 演讲稿写作技巧 写作技巧之一是引用对比，这在对具有负面因素的问题提出正面影响时极其有用。另一个技巧是使用三段式排比，这在演讲结束和确认观点时非常好。这些技巧可以像工具一样使用。我们可以从 “工具箱 ”中挑选任一技巧，并在适当的时候加以利用。你
19、或许能在演讲稿撰写者的 “工具箱 ”里找到其他技巧 使用奇闻趣事和头韵。因此，下一次可以试试运用其中一条或几条技巧，看看自己能否成为一个成功的演讲稿撰写者。 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Slang Slang is a popular, less official and often very current form of language. / It is an important part of a living language / and is constantly changing as language changes. / Slang is often playful
20、, direct / and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. / There are many reasons that promote the development of slang. / For example, the Internet has helped create a whole new kind of computer-related slang. / Young people often develop the latest slang
21、. / Different professions often have their own slang as well. / No matter how well you speak English, / there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. / There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. / Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. / Often slang
22、 words later become a part of officially accepted language. / Official or not, slang is an energetic and exciting part of the American language that continues to change. / 【试题解析】 俚语 俚语是一种轻松、流行、非正式的当代用语。它是一种活的语言的重要组成部分，并随着语言的演变而不断变化。俚语的发展演进有诸多原因，例如，互联网就促成一种全新俚语的诞生，这是一种跟电脑相关的俚语。最新的俚语往往是年轻人创造的。通常不同的行业也都有各自的俚语。不论你的英语说得多么好，也总会有一些你不曾知道的有趣的新俚语。 【知识模块】 听写
