1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 48及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the pa
2、ssage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 48答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to
3、 the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read 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
4、 of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 1 【正确答案】 Information Is Power In such a changing, complex society formerly simple solutions to informational needs become complicated. Where to turn fo
5、r expert information and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people. The individual now has more information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of information relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated, time-consumin
6、g and sometimes even overwhelming. Coupled with the growing quantity of information is the development of technologies which enable the storage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine-readab
7、le files, and to program computers to locate specific information. Telecommunication developments enable the sending of messages via television, radio, and very shortly, electronic mail to bombard people with multitudes of messages. Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the stora
8、ge and delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people. 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Dining Etiquette When Dating Be sure to make reservations if the restaurant you choose is a fancy or popular one. It is very embarrassing to show up without reservations and have to wait for a t
9、able. Also, be sure to check to see if they have a dress code and tell your date in advance what to wear. When your food arrives, proper dinning etiquette requires you to eat at a moderate pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between mo
10、uthfuls. Your napkin should be placed on your lap at all times. If you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat. When dinning, keep your eyes on your date at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls. Occasionally, you should make an effort to show some interest and ask questions like, “How d
11、o you like the beef?“ If she needs anything, you are the one who is supposed to signal to the waiter by a gentle wave of the hand until one notices you. 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 What Is a Typical American Film? Is there such a thing as a typical American film? It is true that there are many features marki
12、ng a movie as American, but perhaps the most essential feature is the theme of the loner hero. From the earliest days of silent films until the recent extravagant science fiction films, American movie has concentrated on the role of one individual who spends his or her life combating forces of evil,
13、 and the good guy, the hero, usually wins by the end of the film. In the western movie, a typical figure is the lonesome cowboy. He wanders into a town and straightens out its troubles. Then the strong and independent hero fades off into the sunset alone. Americans like this image in their films bec
14、ause they are highly independent themselves, and individualism counts a great deal with them. Recent science fiction films deal with the same themes. Against the forces of alien powers, people will fight to protect their ideals. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Childrens Hours at Home However important we may reg
15、ard school life to be, there is no denying that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the great influence of parents cannot be ignored by the teacher. They can become strong allies of the school personnel. Administrators have been aware of the need to keep parents inform
16、ed of the newer methods used in schools. Moreover, the teacher, with permission of supervisors, can also play an important role in enlightening parents. The informal tea and interviews carried on during the year, can significantly aid in achieving a harmonious interplay between school and home. Too
17、often, however, teachers conferences with parents are devoted to petty accounts of childrens wrongdoings, complaints and suggestions for punishment and rewards at home. What is needed is more creative approaches in which the teacher plants ideas in parents minds for the best utilization of the many
18、hours that the child spends out of the classroom. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Scientific Theories In science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related. A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced. A usefu
19、l theory, in addition to explaining past observations, helps to predict events that have not as yet been observed. After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory. If observations confirm the scientists predictions, the theory is supported. If observations do not
20、 confirm the predictions, the scientists must search further. There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected. Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about a particular problem. After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination. Possible solutions to the problem are formulated. These possible solutions are called hypotheses. 【知识模块】 听写
