1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 69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 69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】 Water Pollution Water pollution is an undesirable change in the state of water, / polluted with harmful substances. / It is the second most im
5、portant environmental issue next to air pollution. / Any change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of water / will have a harmful effect on living things. / Water pollution affects all the major water bodies of the world / such as lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater. / Polluted wat
6、er is unfit for drinking and for other consumption processes. / It is also not suitable for agricultural and industrial use. / The effects of water pollution are harmful to human beings, plants, animals, fishes and birds. / Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. / Ou
7、r increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. / On the other hand, increasing demands for water / will decrease the amount of water available for dealing with wastes. / Due to water pollution, the entire ecosystem gets disturbed. 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Marketing Mark
8、eting is the process of planning and executing the conception, / pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services / to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives. / It consists of advertising and promoting your products or services in order to sell them. /
9、 Your business produces goods and services. / Marketing is to let potential customers know what are available for sale. / Sales, advertising, and public relations are essential components of marketing / and each requires specialized skills and expertise. / While a small business may have only one pe
10、rson / performing all these functions under the marketing umbrella, / knowledge of each area is important to develop a focused effort. / A focus on what the customer wants and needs / is essential to successful marketing efforts. / This customer-orientation should go hand-in-hand with the companys o
11、bjective of maintaining a profitable volume of sales. / Marketing is a creative process combining all of the activities needed to accomplish all of these objectives. 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 The Free Hugs Campaign The Free Hugs Campaign is a social movement / involving individuals who offer hugs to strang
12、ers in public places. / The campaign in its present form was started in 2004 by an Australian man. / Initially, people were suspicious of the strange man on the street / offering to hug anyone who wanted one. / Soon, however, suspicion gave way to enthusiastic acceptance. / When authorities tried to
13、 stop the campaign, / over 10,000 people signed to ensure its continuance. / The campaign became famous internationally in 2006 as the result of a music video uploaded into the Internet. / The response to the video was astounding. / Many people joined this newly created movement, / and went out offe
14、ring free hugs to whoever wanted one. / This event demonstrates how the Internet can be used to connect humanity beyond the boundaries of space and time. / The hugs are meant to be random acts of kindness, / reputedly selfless acts performed by a person for the sole reason of making others feel bett
15、er. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Nongovernmental Organization in Denmark Danes pursue common interests in leisure, sports, and politics. / Associations are essentially nongovernmental, originating in the late 19th century, / when farmers and workers formed interest groups. / Today Denmark has one of the highe
16、st proportions of association membership in the world. / More than 90 percent of the population belongs to an organization, / and more than 73 percent of the people have multiple memberships in more than three hundred thousand organizations. / Organizations and associations play three important role
17、s. / First, they have been able to develop common interests and identities among different groups of people. / Second, practical improvements in the form of production, increases in salary, / and membership discounts have been achieved. / Third, organizations participate in the political struggle fo
18、r the distribution of values and goods in society. / For example, charities use sophisticated public relations campaigns to raise funds / and employ standard lobbying techniques with governments. / Interest groups may be of political importance / because of their ability to influence social and poli
19、tical outcomes. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Lead Time Lead time is the period between a customers order and delivery of the final product. / A small order of a pre-existing item may only have a few hours lead time, / but a larger order of custom-made parts may have a lead time of weeks, months or even longer
20、. / It all depends on a number of factors, / from the time it takes to create the machinery to the speed of the delivery system. / Lead time may change according to seasons or holidays / or overall demand for the product. / Manufacturers are always looking for ways / to improve the lead time on thei
21、r products. / Lead time can mean the difference / between making the sale and watching a competitor sign the contract. / If a company can deliver the product weeks ahead of the competition, / it stands a better chance of receiving future orders. / Because of this, management and labor teams routinely hold meetings / to discuss lead time improvements. 【知识模块】 听写
