1、专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷 77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 77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】 Aging Problems UN has claimed that the number of people on the globe / should as expected reach 9. 2 billion in 2050, / which will include eld
5、erly persons numbering 1 billion. / One of the surprises is that / population growth is most concentrated in the 60 plus age group, / which is expected almost to triple. / Whilst many regard the aging of the population as a triumph of a civilized and caring society, / others see it as a major proble
6、m facing the community. / The increasing aging population will cause the increase in the dependency ratio. / This means that there will be more people claiming benefits such as state pensions, / and less people working and paying income taxes. / Thus, those in work will have to pay higher taxes. / T
7、his could create disincentives to work and for firms to invest, / therefore there could be a fall in productivity growth. / The shortage of workers could push up wages, causing wage inflation. 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 E-waste: Dark Side of Digital Age What happens to those old computers once theyve been a
8、bandoned for newer models? / The refuse from discarded electronics, also known as e-waste, / often ends up in landfills instead of being recycled. / And that means toxic substances like lead and mercury that are commonly used in these products / can contaminate the land, water and air. / The United
9、States generates more e-waste than any other nation. / Some of that waste is recycled. / For example, steel, aluminum and copper are often stripped from outdated machines and reused in newer models. / But even recycled parts come at a price. / An estimated 50 to 80 percent of e-waste collected in th
10、e United States for recycling / is exported to areas such as China or India or Pakistan, / where workers taking apart the old machines are handling toxic chemicals / that can pose serious health problems. / Luckily, some manufacturers are beginning to assume greater responsibility / for what happens
11、 to their products after they become out-of-date. 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Federal Assistance The US federal assistance is defined as any federal program, service, and activity / provided by the federal government that directly assists or benefits the American public / in the areas of education, health, p
12、ublic safety, public welfare, and public works among others. / The assistance is provided and administered by federal government agencies. / In order to provide federal assistance in an organized manner, / the federal government provides assistance through federal agencies. / It is the agencys respo
13、nsibility to adequately provide assistance. / Agencies are also to manage, account, and monitor the responsible use of federal funds / which were utilized for that assistance. / The agencies then supply the assistance to recipients through individual programs. / The programs can refer to any number
14、of activities or services provided by agencies. / Programs are assigned to offices within a federal agency. / They may include administrative personnel / which work directly or indirectly with the program. / Each program is created with a specific purpose. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 Information Age The Info
15、rmation Age means something different to everyone. / In 1956 in the United States, researchers noticed that / the number of people holding white-collar jobs had just exceeded the number of people holding blue-collar jobs. / These researchers realized that this was an important change, / as it was cl
16、ear that the Industrial Age was coming to an end. / As the Industrial Age ended, / the newer times adopted the title of “the Information Age“. / Of course, at that time relatively few jobs had much to do with computers and computer-related technology. / What was occurring was a steady trend / away f
17、rom people holding Industrial Age manufacturing jobs. / An increasing number of people held jobs as clerks in stores, office workers, teachers, nurses, etc. / The Western world was shifting into a service economy. / Eventually, Information and Communication Technology became a significant part of th
18、e economy. / Microcomputers were developed, / and many business and industries were greatly changed by them. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Obesity At the other end of the malnutrition scale, / obesity is one of todays most visible, yet most neglected, public health problems. / Paradoxically, co-existing with u
19、nder-nutrition, / a global epidemic of overweight and obesity is taking over many parts of the world. / If immediate action is not taken, / millions will suffer from an array of serious health disorders. / Obesity is a complex condition, one with serious social and psychological dimensions, / that a
20、ffects virtually all age and threatens to overwhelm both developed and developing countries. / As of 2000, the number of obese adults is over 300 million. / Contrary to conventional wisdom, the obesity epidemic is not restricted to industrialized societies. / In developing countries, it is estimated
21、 that over 115 million people suffer from obesity-related problems. / Generally, although men may have higher rates of overweight, / women have higher rates of obesity. / For both, obesity poses a major risk for serious diet-related non-communicable diseases, / including stroke and certain forms of cancer. 【知识模块】 听写
