专四听写与听力理解上外出版12套模拟题第6-12套答案

专四听写与听力理解上外12套模拟题答案6-12

Model Test 6

Authority and Creativity

In many countries, authority is seldom questioned, either because it is highly respected, or because it is feared . Sometimes, too, because rank has been important in certain societies for a long time, people have been trained never to question those in authority.

In other countries, including America, children are trained to question and search for answers. When a child asks a question, he will often be told to go to the library and find the answer for himself. By the time students reach the age of 14 or 15, they may be developing exciting new ideas in all fields of science and arts .

To encourage such creativity, there are many national prizes offered to students every year for their scientific discoveries and artistic accomplishments. This interest in questioning and searching may be considered by some people as bad for young people's manners. This impression may be created when visitors notice young Americans asking questions and arguing with older people .

1-5 CABDB 6-10 DCBDC

11-15 DACBC 16-20 DCADC

21-25 CBDBA 26-30 CDBAC

Model Test 7

Driving in the US

When driving in the United States, it’s a good idea to have an internaitonal driver’s license if you don’t have a state license. Each of the 50 states has its own traffic laws. For example, in some states drivers can pump their own gas at “self-service islands”, while in others this is not allowed. Drivers are expected to know and understand the laws even if they don’t live in the state. Get information when you cross the border into a state at a tourist information center.

There is a national speed limit of 55 miles per hour, or about 80 kilometers per hour. Americans usually start and stop slowly and are generally polite about letting cars enter busy streets. They usually stop for people who are walking and let them cross the street first. In many states, you may turn right after stopping at a corner, even if there a red light.

1-5 DBABB 6-10 CCBBD

11-15 CBACD 16-20 BAACD

21-25 BABBD 26-30 CDADB

Model Test 8

Why Do People Smoke

Why do people smoke One reason is that people become addicted to cigarettes. The addictive substance in cigarettes is nicotine. When people smoke, the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel relaxed. A smoker's body gets accustomed to the nicotine and if he stops smoking he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking, but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so uncomfortable that they often find it too difficult to stop.

Another reason is that people simply enjoy smoking and what it symbolizes. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking becomes part of certain social rituals, for example, the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it, flicking the ashes are especially comforting in situations where a person feels tense.

1-5 DCBAA 6-10 BDCDB

11-15 CCABC 16-20 CADBA

21-25 CBDBC 26-30 ACCAB

Model Test 9

Friends

Friends play a very important part in everyone’s life. Friendship usually develops during childhood. New friends are made when you progress through school. Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your development, maturity and sense of responsibility. A familiar expression is "You can tell a lot about a person by knowing who his friends are." Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be athletic. If you enjoy reading and shopping, most of your friends do the same.

Some people call you their friends for the wrong reasons. These people are not real friends. They are superficial, only “friends” on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want to be your friends if it is to their advantage. True friends are there whether you are rich or poor.

1-5 ACDAD 6-10 DBAAB

11-15 BAADB 16-20 DAAAD

21-25 ABDDA 26-30 DDACA

Model Test 10

Birth, Marriage and Death

Birth, marriage and death: these are the greatest events in human life. Many things, good or bad can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are days which are usually marked by some kinds of special ceremony: the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. We have a choice in the second of these. But we have no choice in birth and death. All human beings are affected by these three events. The only thing that differs in each society is the way these events are celebrated, but all