听写满分突破50篇(星火英语)

passage 1 What a Firefighter's Job Is Like(1)The damage that a fire can cause is obvious / (2)and this is why the firefighters' jobs are so important. /(3)Firefighters are usually the first ones responding to any type of emergency and perform many tasks, /(4)which include putting out burning buildings, / (5)helping out with medical emergencies, vehicle accidents and many other incidents. / (6)They must make sure their equipment is clean / (7)and all the items they use are in proper working order. / (8)Keeping their skills up to date is necessary. / (9)Therefore, they will be continually trained with new equipment and techniques. / (10)Because of the extreme conditions / (11)and also the stress associated with the emergency situations that arise, /(12) the firefighters definitely need to stay in shape for the work they must do. / (13)They will stay in the fire station while on duty. / (14)Unless they need to work on the trucks or respond to a call, / (15)they can eat, sleep, shower and watch TV at the fire station, just like at home. (160 words)passage 2 Aliens(1)For a long time, aliens have often been in the news. / (2)They have always been surrounded by mystery / (3)and interest of people all around the world. / (4)People have claimed to have been abducted by aliens. / (5)Some have claimed to have actually seen them. / (6)But is there a sound proof that can prove aliens to be real? / (7)Alien sightings have mostly been accompanied by sightings of lights in the night sky. / (8)Some of them have also believed that / (9)the lights came from the spaceships used by the aliens. / (10)Disk-like objects traveling across the sky / (11)have often been taken as aliens' vehicles. / (12) At times, people have found blood or hair at the locations / (13)where aliens were sighted. / (14) Researchers say alien sightings could have probably been a result of human imagination accompanied by fear, / (15)and some of these sightings might have been a result of certain astronomical phenomena. (145 words)passage 3 Computer Eyeglasses(1)As computers become a more and more vital part of today's lifestyle and practices, / (2)new medical conditions are developing as a result of their usage. / (3)The most common to date is computer vision problems, /(4) which include eye pain, tired and burning eyes, watering or dry eyes, eye strain. / (5)One would never imagine that such a useful and innovative tool could cause so much physical discomfort! / (6)As a result of these, science professionals seized the opportunity / (7)to create computer eyeglasses to ease these common conditions / (8)and make computer usage less painful and more comfortable. / (9)The computer vision problems affect adults as well as children. / (10)Although children normally have different requirements for near and distance vision glasses, / (11)computer eyeglasses can be used universally for both groups. / (12) Please note that near and distance vision glasses / (13)should not be used as replacements for computer glasses. / (14)They do not serve the same purpose, / (15)and in some cases will cause more harm than good. (158 words)passage 4 Labor Day(1) International Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, /(2) is scheduled for May 1 st of each year. / (3)It is a holiday in celebration of the eight-hour workday. / (4)It evolved from efforts of the labor union movement /(5) to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. / (6)It is celebrated as a national holiday across many countries around the world. / (7)The idea for a workers' holiday began in Australia in 1856 / (8)but was celebrated on May 1st in 1886 in Chicago. / (9)In China, Labor Day was extended to three days during the 1990s. / (10)The Chinese government made it aseven-day holiday / (11)by moving the prior and upcoming weekends together with these three days. / (12) This holiday allowed millions of Chinese people to travel/(13)or take other activities during this period. /(14) However, China has reduced the Golden Week holiday down to one day in 2008, / (15)while at the same time reviving some traditional holidays such as Mid-Autumn Festival. (158 words)passage 5 Audio book(1)An audio book is a recording that is primarily spoken word. / (2)It is often based on a recording of commercial printed material. / (3)1t is not necessarily an exact audio version of a book. / (4)Spoken audio was available in school and public libraries /(5) and to a lesser extent in music shops. / (6)1t was not untilthe 1980s that there began a concerted effort to attract book retailers. / (7)As publishers entered the field of spoken word publishing, / (8)the transition to book retailers carrying audio books became commonplace on bookshelves rather than in separate displays. / (9)With the development of portable cassette recorders, / (10)audiotapes had become very popular / (11)and by the late 1960s libraries became a source of free audio books. / (12) 1nstructional and educational recordings carne first, / (13)followed by self-help tapes and then by literature. / (14)1n 1975 audio books gained popularity with commuters and travelers. / (15) By the middle of 1980s the audio publishing business grew to several billion dollars a year in retail value. ( 155 words)passage 6Family Life in India(1)Family life is equally varied in Indian states. / (2)India is a country with many states / (3)in which people are from different cultures, and so on. / (4)The languages, clothing, customs, and traditions of people are influenced by the respective regions they live in. / (5)Most of the families in India are extended ones, / (6)in which every member has his or her own role, often influenced by age and gender. / (7)Children are cherished and considered as gifts from God. /(8)Children can look forward to continual family support throughout their lives. / (9)However, they are expected to respect their elders and parents, their wishes and family relationships. / (10)The family structure in India is typical, /(11) in which there are many wedding customs, / (12) which have to be strongly followed by people. / (13) Religion, social status, traditional practices, and regional differences influence family structures. / (14)Indians are more emotionally attached to the members of their family. / (15)Husbands and wives are not allowed to openly display their affection for one another. (160 words)passage 7 Society's Influence on Education(1)Society plays an important role in education, and influences it both positively and negatively. / (2)Social inequalities and unhealthy educational practices are some of the negative influences of society on our lives. / (3)Customs and traditions prevent certain sections of society from exercising their fundamental rights / (4)and get in the way of the well-being of society, /(5) shatter the basic ideas of education and social awareness. / (6)Some social groups deny women's right to education, /(7) while others force children to work, / (8)depriving them from a healthy environment / (9)which is good to their growth and development. / (10)Education is one of the basic human rights. / (11)If social norms come in the way of social welfare, / (12) it defeats the purpose of education. /(13)Society is an entity that can't be separated from us. / (14)It is we who make up the society. / (15) It is entirely in our hands whether to add value to our education or devalue it. (149 words)passage 8 Choosing the Perfect Hair Color(1)Coloring your hair is one way to express your individuality. / (2)Choosing the right hair color can be confusing / (3)whether you want to cover gray hair or give yourself a new fresh look. / (4)lf you are clear about what you want exactly, / (5)it can help while choosing the hair color that is right for you. / (6)You can achieve the most flattering look, /(7) if you consider your skin makeup and eye color. / (8)Hair color that balances your complexion gives the best results. / (9)For covering gray hair, you can select a shade close to your natural hair color. / (10)Hair highlights are another way to improve your overall look. /(11)Highlights can look fascinating and make an attractive impression. / (12) They add depth and dimension to the base color or natural hair. / (13)Different hair colors suit different complexions. / (14)In order to choose a suitable hair color, / (15)you need to identify the right combination. (148 words)passage 9 Traditional Brazilian Clothing(1)Brazil is known internationally for its stylish and sophisticated clothing. / (2)Brazilian clothes are comfortable, vivid, beautifully crafted and decorated with attractive laces. / (3)Traditional Brazilian clothing is influenced by a combination of different races and immigrants from all over the world. / (4)A true traditional Brazilian clothing can be seen in the countryside, /(5) where men's clothing includes shirt, jeans and dresses made from inexpensive cotton. / (6)In the south of Brazil, the cowboys wear a distinctive dress including loose-fitting trousers, /(7) while in the northeast region they wear coat, hat and leather trousers. / (8)In the urban areas of Brazil, most people prefer modern clothing. / (9)Young men wear jeans and T-shirts. / (10)Short skirts and dresses are very popular among women. / (11)Brazilian jeans are verycommon / (12) and they come in a wide variety of styles and textures. / (13)Jeans made for women are tight-fitting and loose fitting near the feet. / (14)Due to abundance of beautiful beaches, / (15)beachwear is a very popular clothing in Brazil. (156 words)passage 10 Cosmetics(1)Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. / (2)A subset of cosmetics is called makeup, / (3)which refers primarily to colored products intended to alter the user's appearance. / (4)Cosmetic use was frowned upon at many points in Western history, /(5) especially during the 19th century when social etiquette was rigid. / (6)During the 20th century, however, /(7) the popularity of cosmetics increased rapidly. / (8)Cosmetics are now in widespread use by women in nearly all industrial societies around the world. / (9)In the United States, cosmetics are used by girls at an increasingly young age. / (10)The social consequences of younger and younger beautification /(11) have had much attention in the media over the last few years. / (12) The cosmetic industry is a profitable business for most manufacturers of cosmetic products. / (13)Given the technological development and the improvement of the manufacturing process, / (14)and not least due to the constantly increasing demand of such products, / (15)this industry reported an important growth in terms of profit. (161 words)passage 11 Spy Cell Phones(1)A spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device / (2)that allows a user to monitor and hear or record conversations and other activities taking place over the phone. / (3)Spy phones can function in different ways. / (4)They can be used as listening devices / (5)whereby secretive conversations can be tracked. / (6)They are popularly used by secret agencies to track criminal activities / (7)that are carried out over networks. / (8)They can be used for tracking periodic calls and recording the frequency of calls from certain suspicious numbers. /(9)Also, they can be used for monitoring business and household activities / (10)while the cell phone user is away. / (11)Although spy cell phones have many positive sides, / (12) they give rise to legal as well as moral concerns, / (13)because spy cell phone software is easily available. / (14) Cell phones are easily transferable to spy phones. / (15)Their ready availability makes them subject to illegal use. (146 words)passage 12 Water Pollution(1)Water pollution is an undesirable change in the state of water, / (2)polluted with harmful substances. / (3)It is the second most important environmental issue next to air pollution. / (4)Any change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of water will have a harmful effect on living things. / (5)Water pollution affects all the major water bodies of the world / (6)such as lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater. /(7)Polluted water is unfit for drinking and for other consumption processes. / (8)It is also no! suitable for agricultural and industrial use. / (9)The effects of water pollution are harmful to human beings, plants, animals, fishes and birds. / (10)Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. /(11)Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. / (12) On the other hand, increasing demands for water / (13)will decrease the amount of water available for dealing with wastes. / (14)Due to water pollution, / (15)the entire ecosystem gets disturbed. (I50 wordpassage 13Health Benefits of Red Wine(1)We all know drinks containing alcohol are not good for health, /(2) but when it comes to drinking red wine, /(3) it is the other way around. /(4)Recent studies have concluded that there are no negative effects on the body, /(5) if red wine is not consumed excessively. / (6)Certain compounds in red wine can play a very important role in protecting the heart. /(7)It is a heart-healthy drink that can be enjoyed during evening meals. / (8)If you think that red wine is only good for the heart, /(9)then you are wrong. /(10)Studies have revealed that the substance found in the skin of red grapes, /(11) I can restrict cancer's development. /(12) However, the ideal consumption is not 7 to 8 glasses of red wine. / (13)Scientific studies on the potential benefits of red wine recommend that women should not have more than one drink per day; / (14) whereas men can have 2 drinks per day. / (15)The word" moderate" is the key to maximize health benefits of red wine. (160 words)passage 14 How to Gain Fluency in Another Language(1)To gain fluency in another language, / (2)many people will tell you the only solution is / (3)to travel to a foreign country and immerse yourself completely. / (4)This advice may be greatly appealing for some people. / (5)But for the majority of people, this solution is both inconvenient and costly. / (6)Thankfully, the Internet has brought us new and exciting options for communicating in another language. / (7) To expand your vocabulary, try reading free articles and original books in another language. / (8)To begin with, reading may be a slow and frustrating process / (9)as you will have to stop to look up the meanings for many unfamiliar words. / (10)Before you begin, find an online dictionary /(11) that will offer you quick translations. / (12) Hearing a language is the key to learn how to speak it. / (13)Popular music downloading sites offer free audio files / (14)that you can download and take with you wherever you go. / (15)And most importantly, one must actually practice speaking the language. (155 words)passage 15 Holidays in the US(1)Like other nations, the United States sets aside a number of days each year/(2)to commemorate events, people or public occasions. /(3)These holidays typically are marked by a general suspension of work and business activity, /(4) and by public or religious ceremonies. /(5)Technically, the United States does not celebrate national holidays. /(6)However, Congress has designated 10 legal public holidays. /(7)During such public holidays, /(8)I most federal institutions are closed and most federal employees are excused from work. /(9)Although the individual states and private businesses are not required to observe these,/(10)in practice all states and nearly all employers observe the majority of them. /(11)Since 1971, a number of these holidays have been fixed on Mondays/ (12) I rather than on a particular calendar date/(13)so as to afford workers a long holiday weekend. / (14)Meanwhile, there are some US state holidays / (15)particular to individual US states. (149 words)passage 16 Harvard University(1)Harvard College was established in 1636. / (2)Harvard is America's oldest institution of higher learning, /(3) founded 140 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. / (4)The University has grown from nine students with a single master / (5)to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, / (6)including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. / (7)An additional 13 ,000 students are enrolled in one or more courses / (8)in the Harvard Extension School. / (9)Over 14,000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculty. / (10)There are also 7,000 faculty ap-pointments in affiliated teaching hospitals. / (11)Our mission, to advance new ideas and promote enduring knowledge, has kept the University young. / (12) We strive to create an academic environment in which outstanding students and scholars from around the world / (13)are continually challenged and inspired to do their best possible work. / (14)It is Harvard's collective efforts that make this university such a vibrant place / (15)to live, to learn, to work, and to explore. (155 words)passage 17Organic Coffee(1)Today many agricultural products are grown using organic methods / (2)and coffee is no exception. / (3) Organic products have a very minimal effect on the environment / (4)because there is no use of pesticides and fertilizers. / (5)All organic produces are certified to ensure that / (6)their products are grown in such a way. / (7)Organic coffee is a multimillion dollar industry / (8)and each year the sales of this coffee are increasing. / (9)Exports of organic coffee are up in most of Europe and North America. / (10)Organic coffee is usually grown in many countries such as Africa, Asia and South America. / (11)All over the world people have become organic coffee drinkers, / (12) but Americans consume the majority of it. / (13)All organic coffee products in the USA are certified for quality. / (14)The organic coffee is produced in a very specific way / (15) and all operators are at random inspected to ensure that they meet US Department of Agriculture standards. (149 words)passage 18 White Pollution(1)White pollution refers to plastic pollution. / (2)It is a new member of pollution family, but it grows fast. / (3) Unrecyclable plastic lunch boxes line along railroads. / (4)Plastic shopping bags dance in the wind. / (5)When leaders are busy mapping out blueprints for the future, / (6)one color "WHITE" from white pollution becomes their headache. / (7)Everything in the life circle deserves its place on earth. / (8)1£ we continue using plastic lunch boxes, shopping bags and other unrecyclable plastic products, / (9)whatwould happen? / (10)One day they might bury us in an ocean of white rubbish. / (11)Then the earth, our common home, would be a dustbin. / (12) To prevent this nightmare from coming true, /(13) governments need to work closely with each other and back up their verbal commitment by actions. / (14)However, it is not enough only to ask what governments can do to get rid of white pollution. / (15)We must ask ourselves what we as individuals can do to color the earth green instead of white. (159 words)passage 19 Vertical Farms(1)By the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will have resided in urban centers. (2)An estimated 109 hectares of new and will be needed to grow enough food to feed them, (3) if traditional farming practices continue as they are practiced today. (4)So, an entirely new approach to farming must be invented, (5)employing cutting edge technologies. (6)The concept of indoor farming is not new.(7)What is new is the urgent need to scale up this technology (8)to accommodate a fast growing number of people. (9)Vertical farming was thus invented. (10)Rice on the seventh floor, wheat on the twelfth, (11) and enough food within an eighteen-story tower to feed a small city of 50,000. (12) Vertical farms must be cheap to construct and safe to operate. (13)1f successfully implemented, they will offer the promise of urban renewal, (14) sustainable production of a safe and varied food supply, (15)and the eventual repair of ecosystems that have been sacrificed for horizontal farming. (157 words)passage 20 Overpopulation(1)Overpopulation is the condition /(2) where the number of organisms exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat. / (3)We are facing the effects of overpopulation in our daily lives. / (4)Overpopulation has affected the life of common man / (5)and has proved to be one of the most serious difficulties that have to be fought. / (6)Overpopulation implies a shortage of resources and economic inflation. / (7)Living through the negative effects of overpopulation /(8) has made us realize serious problems associated with it. / (9)It is high time we waken up /(10) and found the causes of overpopulation and worked on them. /(11)Generally, the causes of overpopulation include decline in the death rate, rise in the birth rate, migration and lack of education. / (12) Not every nation is capable of providing its people with the adequate amount of resources. / (13)The ever-increasing population will eventually fail to provide its people with the resources they need to thrive. / (14)When the environment fails to accommodate the living beings that inhabit it, / (15)overpopulation becomes a disaster. (160 words)passage 21 The Bottled Water(1)The bottled water used can be sourced from public water sources, /(2)and the purity and safety depend largely on the regulation of quality adopted within a country. / (3)The regulation conducted and recorded ensures that / (4) the bottled water's quality is safe. / (5)The label on the bottled water container or bottle accurately reflects bottle contents, /(6) or at least it is expected to. / (7)In many developing andunder-developed nations, / (8) these standards are variable. / (9)This makes the safety of the bottled water controversial. / (10)There is no doubt about the convenience of bottled water relative to boiling. / (11)However, bottled water may provide a possibility to unsafe drinking water / (12) only for those who can afford it. / (13)The sales of bottled water have surpassed the sales of all other drinks, except some soft drinks. / (14)And the bottled water companies make a good money / (15)even though the popularity of bottled water has been criticized by environmentalist, economists and care-takers and -givers. (151 words)passage 22 Online Education(1)Online education, or distance learning, has really taken on a life of its own in the past few years. /(2)With the availability of the Internet, /(3) it is becoming easier and easier to join one of the approved online colleges / (4)and to get your degree online. / (5)These colleges are spread out all over the world. / (6) If you are truly getting your education online, / (7)then you don't have to be in the same city / (8)as if you were getting your degree locally. / (9)You simply log into the classroom every day to get your assign-ments, / (10)then you upload them in order to get your grade. / (11)There isn't even a need to meet the teachers or other students /(12) and you can do it at any time of the day. / (13)Therefore, it won't interfere with your work schedule or your life in general. / (14)And the great news is that employers are recognizing more and more that / (15)an online education is a great way to go. (160 words)passage 23Red Wolves(1)Red wolves present a characteristic red colored fur /(2) which is more obvious behind the ears and in the neck and legs. / (3)Other than these parts, / (4)the fur color of red wolves is brown with black shading in the back and tail. / (5)Their big ears help them overcome hot and humid climatic conditions. / (6)The average size of red wolves is 4 feet in length, 20 inches tall and weight about 45 to 80 pounds. /(7)Generally, red wolves attain sexual maturity at the age of 22 months; / (8)however, there are some spe-cies that attain within 10 months. /(9)The breeding season of red wolves is during February and March / (10)and their pregnancy period is about 2 months. / (11)Females give birth to about 1 to 10 children one time around March to April. / (12) The newly borns usually stay with their parents about two years, / (13)after which, they spread around the wild. / (14)The lifespan of red wolves is around 7 or 8 years in the wild / (15) and about 1 years in captivity. (160 words)passage 24 Martin Luther King Jr. Day(1)Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday / (2)marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / (3)It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, / (4)which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. / (5)King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, / (6)which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. / (7)He was assassinated in 1968. / (8)The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination. / (9)The idea of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday / (10)was promoted by labor unions in contract negotiations. / (11)Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, /(12) and it was first observed in 1986. / (13)At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, / (14) giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. / (15)It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. (152 words)passage 25 Car Alarm System(1)Car alarm systems are basic ways to keep thieves away. / (2)The first car alarm system was designed in 1896. / (3)Nowadays every car is fitted with advanced electronic sound alarm system. / (4)Though car alarm systems do not always stop the theft from happening but they do create troubles, / (5)which act as alarms for both the owner of the car and the thief. / (6)There have been innumerable cases / (7)when in spite of the car alarm system being there, / (8)the vehicle has been stolen, /(9) because at times the car alarm system fails to understand what exactly is a car theft. / (10)Experts are of the opinion that /(11) nowadays thefts occur in spite of the alarm system being there / (12) because nobody bothers much about it. / (13)People do not pay attention because alarm systems sound / (14)even when there is a strong wind or a pet trying to interfere with the vehicle. / (15)Moreover, thieves are designing newer ways to make new technologies that are being used failed. (160 words)passage 26 Domestic Violence and Abuse(1)Domestic abuse OCCUIS when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. / (2)An abuser doesn't play fair. / (3)He or she uses fear, guilt, and shame to wear you down and gain complete power over you. / (4)He or she may threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you. / (5)Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. / (6)Victims of domestic abuse or domestic violence may be men or women, / (7)although women are more commonly victimized. / (8)Except for the gender difference, domestic abuse doesn't discriminate. / (9)It happens within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and financial levels. / (10)The abuse may occur during a relationship, / (11)while the couple is breaking up, or after the relationship has ended. / (12) Despite what many people believe, /(13) domestic violence is not due to the abuser's loss of control over his behavior. / (14)Actually, violence is a deliberate choice made by the abuser / (15)in order to take control over his wife or partner. (165 words)passage 27Ice Cream(1)Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream. /(2)It is often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. / (3)Ice cream recipes first appeared in 18th-century England and America. / (4)Most current varieties contain sugar, / (5)although some are made with other。