1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 75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 75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】 Domestic Violence and Abuse Domestic abuse occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the ot
5、her person. / An abuser doesnt play fair. / He or she uses fear, guilt, and shame to wear you down and gain complete power over you. / He or she may threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you. / Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. / Victims of domestic a
6、buse or domestic violence may be men or women, / although women are more commonly victimized. / Except for the gender difference, domestic abuse doesnt discriminate. / It happens within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and financial levels. / The abuse may occur during a relationship, / while the
7、 couple is breaking up, or after the relationship has ended. / Despite what many people believe, / domestic violence is not due to the abusers loss of control over his behavior. / Actually, violence is a deliberate choice made by the abuser / in order to take control of his or her partner. 【知识模块】 听写
8、 2 【正确答案】 Ice Cream Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream. / It is often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. / Ice cream recipes first appeared in 18th-century England and America. / Most current varieties contain sugar, / although
9、some are made with other sweeteners. / In some cases, artificial flavorings and colorings are used / in addition to, or in replacement of the natural ingredients. / This mixture is stirred slowly while cooling / to prevent large ice crystals from forming. / The result is a smoothly textured ice crea
10、m. / The meaning of the term “ice cream“ varies from one country to another. / In some countries, like the USA, / the term ice cream applies only to a specific variety. / And the US government regulates the commercial use of all these terms based on quantities of ingredients. / In others, like Italy
11、, one word is enough for all the variants. 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 High School Dancing Party in the US In the United States, / a dancing party is held at the end of senior year for high school students. / Smaller schools may hold a dancing party open to the entire student body. / Large high schools may h
12、old two dancing parties, / a junior dancing party for those finishing their 11th grade year / and a senior dancing party for those who are graduating from high school. / Dancing parties are mostly attended by juniors and seniors, / but some schools allow all classes to attend. / The Junior and Senio
13、r classes may participate in fund raisers throughout the school year / to reduce the cost of prom. / Dancing party tickets are sold at school / and are traditionally purchased by boys for the couple. / It is not unusual for people attending dancing parties as friends / to purchase a couples ticket.
14、/ The cost of half of one couples ticket is generally less than that of one for an individual. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 The Necktie The necktie or tie is a long piece of cloth / worn for decorative purposes around the neck or shoulders, / resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. / The nec
15、ktie is one of the few fashion accessories / to have survived nearly 400 years of social change. / Neck decorations have been worn since ancient times to signify title or wealth. / Modern decorative neckwear dates from the 17th century in France. / The Industrial Revolution helped spread the style t
16、o the masses, / as millions of workers migrated from farmlands to factories / and the business class was born. / By the 1950s, it was said that a man wasnt fully dressed until he had put on his tie. / The tie had later come to symbolize individuality as much as conformity. / Neckties are available i
17、n varied size. / Men and boys wear neckties as part of regular office dress or formal wear. / Neckties can also be worn as part of a uniform. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Labor Day International Labor Day, also known as International Workers Day, / is scheduled for May 1 st of each year. / It is a holiday in
18、celebration of the eight-hour workday. / It evolved from efforts of the labor union movement / to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. / It is celebrated as a national holiday across many countries around the world. / The idea for a workers holiday began in Australia in 1856 /
19、but was celebrated on May 1st in 1886 in Chicago. / In China, Labor Day was extended to three days during the 1990s. / The Chinese government made it a seven-day holiday / by moving the prior and upcoming weekends together with these three days. / This holiday allowed millions of Chinese people to travel / or take other activities during this period. / However, China has reduced the Golden Week holiday down to one day in 2008 / while at the same time reviving some traditional holidays such as Mid-Autumn Festival. 【知识模块】 听写
