1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 153及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will
2、 be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 153答案与解析 一 、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will
3、 be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at no
4、rmal speed again and during this time you should check your work. 1 【正确答案】 Negative Effects of Television Spending too many hours watching television wastes the precious time/that can rather be spent on fruitful and healthy activities like exercise or reading. /It also uses up the time/that you can
5、rather spend with your family and friends. /People watching television, especially children and youngsters , /start identifying with what is shown on TV. /They relate to television shows and films to such an extent/that they get bored of living a normal and simple life. /This may lead to a high amou
6、nt of dissatisfaction with the real world. 【知识模块】 听写 2 【正确答案】 Culture Shock Culture shock isnt a clinical term or medical condition. /Its simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have/after leaving a familiar culture to live in a new and different culture. /Whe
7、n you move to a new place, /youre bound to face a lot of changes. /That can be exciting and stimulating, /but it can also be overwhelming. /You may feel sad, anxious, frustrated, and want to go home. / Its natural to have difficulty adjusting to a new culture. 【知识模块】 听写 3 【正确答案】 Environmentally Frie
8、ndly Cars Environmentally friendly cars are supposed to be the vehicles of future generations. /The advantages of such cars are not only in their lower harmfulness to the environment and peoples health/but also in the lower fuel costs. /Although they are more expensive to buy, / they pay for themsel
9、ves in a period of about 5 years/ because they consume less expensive fuels. /And environmentally friendly cars have become the choice of many people/who decided to reduce the influence of burning fossil fuels on the nature. 【知识模块】 听写 4 【正确答案】 The Earth Day April 22nd is known the world over as Eart
10、h Day. /It is celebrated to create more awareness about our planet /and situations that we need to take care of/to ensure our planet Earth is well loved and cared for. /As things are, we need to celebrate it on one day/to remind us of the responsibilities we need to handle in the coming years. / Onl
11、y then will the young and old alike understand the issues /such as global warming, energy conservation and the importance of recycling. 【知识模块】 听写 5 【正确答案】 Differences Between Chinese and Western Eating Habits There are great differences between Chinese and Western eating habits. /Unlike the West, wh
12、ere everyone has his own plate of food, /in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. /If you are being treated by a Chinese host, /be prepared for a ton of food. /Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine/ and will do their best to show their hospitality . /And you should never tap on your bowl with your chopsticks , / which can be very insulting to the host. 【知识模块】 听写
