1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 72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 72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】 Spy Cell Phones A spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device / that allows a user to monitor and hear or record conversations and other activ
5、ities taking place over the phone. / Spy phones can function in different ways. / They can be used as listening devices / whereby secretive conversations can be tracked. / They are popularly used by secret agencies to track criminal activities / that are carried out over networks. / They can be used
6、 for tracking periodic calls and recording the frequency of calls from certain suspicious numbers. / Also, they can be used for monitoring business and household activities / while the cell phone user is away. / Although spy cell phones have many positive sides, / they give rise to legal as well as
7、moral concerns, / because spy cell phone software is easily available. / Cell phones are easily transferable to spy phones. / Their ready availability makes them subject to illegal use. 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Computer Eyeglasses As computers become a more and more vital part of todays lifestyle and prac
8、tices, / new medical conditions are developing as a result of their usage. / The most common to date is computer vision problems, / which include eye pain, tired and burning eyes, watering or dry eyes, eye strain. / One would never imagine that such a useful and innovative tool could cause so much p
9、hysical discomfort. / As a result of these, science professionals seized the opportunity / to create computer eyeglasses to ease these common conditions / and make computer usage less painful and more comfortable. / The computer vision problems affect adults as well as children. / Although children
10、normally have different requirements for near and distance vision glasses, / computer eyeglasses can be used universally for both groups. / Please note that near and distance vision glasses / should not be used as replacements for computer glasses. / They do not serve the same purpose, / and in some
11、 cases will cause more harm than good. 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Health Benefits of Red Wine We all know drinks containing alcohol are not good for health, / but when it comes to drinking red wine, / it is the other way around. / Recent studies have concluded that there are no negative effects on the body,
12、 / if red wine is not consumed excessively. / Certain compounds in red wine can play a very important role in protecting the heart. / It is a heart-healthy drink that can be enjoyed during evening meals. / If you think that red wine is only good for the heart, / then you are wrong. / Studies have re
13、vealed that the substance found in the skin of red grapes / can restrict cancers development. / However, the ideal consumption is not 7 to 8 glasses of red wine. / Scientific studies on the potential benefits of red wine recommend that women should not have more than one drink per day, / whereas men
14、 can have two drinks per day. / The word “moderate“ is the key to maximize health benefits of red wine. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 How to Gain Fluency in Another Language To gain fluency in another language, / many people will tell you the only solution / is to travel to a foreign country and immerse yourse
15、lf completely. / This advice may be greatly appealing for some people. / But for the majority of people, this solution is both inconvenient and costly. / Thankfully, the Internet has brought us new and exciting options for communicating in another language. / To expand your vocabulary, try reading f
16、ree articles and original books in another language. / To begin with, reading may be a slow and frustrating process / as you will have to stop to look up the meanings for many unfamiliar words. / Before you begin, find an online dictionary / that will offer you quick translations. / Hearing a langua
17、ge is the key to learn how to speak it. / Popular music downloading sites offer free audio files / that you can download and take with you wherever you go. / And most importantly, one must actually practice speaking the language. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Holidays in the US Like other nations, the United S
18、tates sets aside a number of days each year / to commemorate events, people or public occasions. / These holidays typically are marked by a general suspension of work and business activity, / and by public or religious ceremonies. / Technically, the United States does not celebrate national holidays
19、. / However, Congress has designated 10 legal public holidays. / During such public holidays, / most federal institutions are closed and most federal employees are excused from work. / Although the individual states and private businesses are not required to observe these, / in practice all states a
20、nd nearly all employers observe the majority of them. / Since 1971, a number of these holidays have been fixed on Mondays / rather than on a particular calendar date / so as to afford workers a long holiday weekend. / Meanwhile, there are some US state holidays / particular to individual US states. 【知识模块】 听写
