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专四听力讲义-2017-2016年真题专四听力讲义DictationLearning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy,／but how early on in our lives do we learn this?/ Scientists find that babies respond to other people/ by crying when other babies cry. /However, babies can't distinguish between themselves and others /until they are eighteen to twenty months old. /Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time./ Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people./ And by the time they are three,/ most children will try to protect a victim in a fight./Tips:时态问题：一般现在时并列句及标点问题数字问题易错单词：sympathy；distinguish; comforting；victim; Toddler；babiesT alkOnline EducationIntroduction●On line courses can bring the best quality education to people around the world for free. Components of online education●no constraints of (1) __________--content design for online courses--short, modular units each discussing (2) __________--different ways of dealing with the material--a much more (3) __________●providing students with--(4) _______questions--(5) _______ on the questions●(6) ______ in different ways--(7) _________forum--median response time: 22 minutesBenefits of online education--education as a (8) __________--enabling (9) __________--making (10) __________ConclusionOnline education will have a promising future.Online EducationGood morning, everybody. In today’s lecture, we will talk about online education. You know in some parts of the world, it is not that easy for people to receive education. And even in the United Sates where education is available, it might not be within reach. Thus, online courses provided by those world famous universities can bring the best quality education to as many people as we could around the world, and for free.First, let’s talk a little bit about some of the components that go into online ed ucation. (1) The first component is that when you move away from the constraints of a physical classroom and design content for an online format, you can break away from, for example, the one-hour lecture format. You can break up the material, for example, into short, modular units of 8 to 12 minutes, （2）and each of the short unit introduces a coherent concept. Students can deal with this material in different ways, depending on their background, their skills ortheir interests. So, for example, some students might benefit from a little bit of preparatory material that other students might already have. Other students might be interested in a particular topic that they want to pursue individually. So this format allows students to break away from the one-size-fits-all model of education, （3）and allows students to follow a much more personalized curriculum. Second, and perhaps one of the biggest components of our online education is that we need to have students who practice with the material in order to re ally understand it. There’s been a range of studies that demonstrate the importance of this. A study in Science last year, for example, demonstrates that even simple retrieval practice, where students are just supposed to repeat what they already learned gives considerably improved results on various achievement tests.（4）So we need to build in much more meaningful practice questions. （5）Now, fortunately, technology has helped us to provide the students with feedback on those questions. We can now grade a range of interesting types of homework online.(6)The third component is what is called collaborative learning. Students could collaborate in different online courses in a variety of ways. (7) First of all, there was aquestion and answer forum, where students could pose questions, and other students could answer these questions. And what is really amazing is that, because there were so many students, it means that even if a student posed a question at 3 o’clock in the morning, somewhere around the world, there would be somebody who was awake and working on the same problem, and he might answer that question. And so, in many of the online course, the median response time for a question on the question and answer forum was 22 minutes.So in a word, if we wanted to offer top quality education to everyone around the world for free, what would that affect us?Three things. (8) First, it would establish education as a fundamental human right, where anyone around the world with the ability and the motivation could get the skills they need. (9) Second, it would enable lifelong learning. It’s a shame that for so many of us, learning stops when we finish high school or when we finish college. By making this amazing content available, we would be able to lea rn something new every time we wanted, whether it’s just to expand our minds or it’s to change our lives.(10) And finally, this would make a wave of innovation possible, because amazing talent can be found everywhere.To sum up today, we have talked about some features of online education and its benefits. We are sure that online education will have a promising future. In the next lecture, we are going to learn how online education has changed people around the world.Conversation One1.A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.B.It can't read data from the flash drive.C.The files stored in it have got lost.D.The files in it can't be opened.2. A. Get a total refund.B.Get a partial refund.C.Get a new computer.D.Get a new hard disk.3.A. Indifferent. B. Surprised. C. Anxious. D. Dissatisfied.4.A. By 8:30 tomorrow morning. B.After 8:30 tomorrow morningC.At 8:30 this evening.D.Anytime tomorrow.5.A. 6574-3205. B.6547-2305. C.6457-2035. D.6475-3025.Questions1: What's wrong with the man's computer?2: How will the man be compensated if the computer can't be fixed?3: How did the man feel about the woman's offer of compensation?4: When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?5: What is the man's phone number?原文Conversation OneW: Good afternoon, this is BES customers service line, Maggie is speaking. How can I help you? M : Yeah, yeah. Look, it’s about the computer I’ve bought off you one month ag o.W: Yes, what seems to be the problem?M : Well, I was transferring my files to it from my flash drive and they got lost, everything.W: Ok, now don’t worry; I am sure we can sort something out. First, can you give me a few details? The computer has lost all your data you’re saying?M: Yes, (1)but you don’t understand it has wiped everything of the flash drive as well. My whole life! My whole life was in those files.W: Oh my goodness. Are you sure? Sounds like a problem is with your flash drive.M : Of c ourse not. There’s nothing wrong with my flash drive. I’ve had it for years. And I used it yesterday in my office in another computer.W: OK. I can understand how upset you must be. Now I don’t think we can deal with it on the phone. So I’m going tosend a service engineer to see if they can retrieve your data. Can you give me your product reference number?M : Eh… yes, it’s …here it is.It’s RF40-101.W: Thank you.M : I’ll be expecting a total refund and com pensation if this can’t be fixed.W: I’m sorry, but we’re not authorized to give refunds, what I can do is to send you a brand new computer. How would that be?M: But mine is supposed to be a brand new computer. You think I want another one of this after what the last one did to my files?W: Well, let’s see what our engineer can do. Hopefully, it’s not quite as bad as you think. NowI’ve got your address here in your customer file. N o.23 bond Street, right?M: Yep, right.W: And it’s Mr. Adams. Isn’t it?M: Right. Mr. Adams, we’ll have an engineer with you early tomorrow morning, and I’ll ask him to bring a new hard disk with him. Will you be at home?W: Yes, but not before 8:30.W: OK. Our engineer will contact you before he comes. Can you be reached by this number, 6574-3205?M: Yes, sure.W: Well, best of luck this afternoon. I hope we can solve the problem for you.M: Well, thanks. Er… goodbye.W: Goodbye, Mr. Adams.Conversation Two6. A. Hold a party at home.B.Introduce ourselves firstC.Avoid meeting them.D.Wait for them to visit us.7. A. Do nothing about it. B.Tell him to stop.C.Give him a reason to stop.D.Call the police immediately.8. A. Try to be patient. B.Try to be sympathetic.C.Don‘t appear to be friendly.D.Don't answer their questions.9. A. No more than five minutes. B.Five to ten minutes.C.About half an hour.D.About an hour.10. A. Family Circle Magazine. B.Morning radio programs.C.Betty's website.D.CBS news website.Questions:6 What should we do if our neighbors didn't reach out?7 Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?8 What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?9 How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?10 Where can we get more information on this topic?听力原文：M: Well, for years, people have been trying to keep up with the Joneses, but instead of competing with your neighbors, how about actually trying to get along with them? Joining us with some simple tips on how to deal with those likeable and not so likable neighbors is Betty Wong; she is the Executive Editor of Family Circle magazine. Good morning, Betty.W: Good morning, Allen.M: Well, in an ideal world, I guess we would all get along with our neighbors, wouldn’t we? W: Right, right. We hope so.M : But how do we establish a good relationship? When you move into a neighborhood, right,should you reach out to the neighbors or should they be reaching out to you?W: I think it could work either way. I mean, certainly, if they don’t reach out to you, don’t assume that they are being rude or unfriendly. They just might be holding back because they think you are too busy. So if they don’t make that first step, you know, after a few days, go ahead and introduce yourself.M: Yeah, neighbors can be really helpful, but of course they can also be annoying. For example, neighbors who make a lot of noise.W: Well. Loud music is one of those top complaints, and I think you know for most reasons… people, they probably aren’t even aware that they are causing problems for their neighbors. And I think if you bring it up t o your neighbors’ attentio n they will be more than happy to fix it. You could say something like, you know, I’m kind of, I’m really a light sleeper or I suffer from headache. Can you help me out by, you know, turning down the music during those evening hours or the early morning or come up with a compromise that works for both of you.M: Don’t just call the police, right? Which a lot of people do.W: Of course, no.M: Right, then what about a nosy neighbor.W: Right, I think a lot of time as we may mistake nosy behavior for being, you know, nosy or poky when they are just being kind of trying to be friendly, or maybe that person’s lonely. It’s…. You kind of have to see what the motive is there, andoftentimes, if you are little evasive, or, you just don’t a nswer their question, they often take the hint and back off.M: And the neighbor that comes to visit and wont go way?W: Well, I think, you know that, there might be somebody who is just really lonely and wants a friend. You know oftentimes I think the rule is a five or ten minute-visit, is fine. Because you know that way you are not imposing on that person’s schedule or that person’s plan. But you know, you don’t have to be best friends with your neighbor at all, you can just be polite, and say hello in th e morning, and that makes everybody’s relationship so much better.M: Well, that’s important. Betty Wong, thanks so much for the tips we appreciate from Family Circle magazine and for more on this topic and others, head to the Early Show website at /doc/c88b2e7bdc88d0d233d4b14e852458fb76 0b381e.html .2016年DictationThink Positive and Feel PositiveAre you confident or insecure in a difficult situation?／Do you react positively or negatively? ／The answer may depend in part on whom you’re around.／A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases.／For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate’s tendency towards negative thinking.／It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious.／Students with a negative thinking roommate became more depressed themselves, ／and students with more positive thinking roommates／were more likely to become more positive as well.听写重难点突破：1.注意时态，研究是过去某一时段开展的。

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Part II DictationDisappearing ForestsThe world’s forests are disappearing. As much as a third of the total tree cover has been lostsince agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of thespecies thus becomin g the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once world’scovered twelve percent of the land of the planet. As well as supporting at least half of the world species of plants and animals, these rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forestlandhas been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development, such as croporiginal rain forests remained, and they growing. By the 1990s less that half of the earth’sforests are now continues to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result, the world’sfacing gradual extinction.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A Statement1.Next I’d like to show you a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is newly builtone we have for rent.2.It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you couldnow travel many times around the world in that time.3.Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I’m extremely sorry thatmy wife and I won’t be able to make it.st time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today’s lecture you’llconcentrate on the methods used in the study of animals.5.In my opinion, motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go inhis career.6.In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines.st week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter ofthe regular price.8.Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postphoned again till further noticefrom the principal’s office.Section B Conversation9.M: I’m really getting worried about Mary. She is sitting in for the exam in two weeks’ time.But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Let’s try to talk some sense into her.10.W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen one. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen one.11.M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. Butwhat really interests me is electronic music.s a long way away from civil engineering.W: Well, that’12.W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn’t seem to look fresh now. doyou think it is still all right to drink?M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldn’t even think of it.13.M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night?W: Yes, a miracle, isn’t it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.14.W: I’m going to take a blood test at 7:45 tomorrow morning.M: In that case, you won’t miss any courses tomorrow morning then.15.M: I’m not really an expert on precious stones, but these are superb. Don’t you like them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where we are living in.16.W: You seem to be restless the whole day today. What’s up?M: Later in the afternoon they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to Africa.17.W: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked his car.M: That certainly sounds like Bill.Section C News BroadcastNews Item One (18-19)Britain has announced that it has decided to cancel about 200 million pounds’ worth of the dibts owed to it by poorer Commonwealth countries. The international development secretary says the relief is being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government. This would include taking action against corruption. At the sam time Coomon Market finance ministers are meeting in Muricius. Britain is expected to put forward a fesh initiative on reducting the debts of the poorest countries. The chancellor of Exchequer has indicated the plan to revise the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any relief.News Item Two (20-21)An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuring 23 people and just missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services say the trains were traveling at 35 kilometres per hour when it detrailed at the entrance of the station. No one was killed and no one was trapped in the train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began treating caualties in the station and a nearby cafe. Some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. No onw was in a critical condition.As yet it was not known why the train came off the tracks.News Item Three (22-23)Argentina civil servants held a 24-hour strike yesterday to protest pay cuts of 12-15% for anyone earning more than 1,000 US dollars a month. Public service unions and local teamsters plan to hold the protest rally in front of the government house. The work stoppage comes at thelast Friday’s general strike when many of Argentina’s 12 million workers stayed home after the nation’s powerful General Worker Confedreation, the nation’s largest union gropu, called a one-day strike to protest spending cuts and free market reforms.News Item Four (24-25)Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its 19 nuclear power plants, making it the first major inductrial nation to commit to withdrawing from nuclear energy. Talks between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s government and chiefs of German energy industry were to begain at 8:30 p.m. Closure of German 19 reactors, which provided around a ghird of the country’s elctricity needs, was a key pledge of the Green, the junior partner in Schroe-eer’s coalition government.。

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样题4听力原文Section OneM: Hello Jennifer.W: Hello Callum.M: Do you like to travel?W: Oh yes，I love going to new and interesting places.M: What do you think of the idea of a one-way trip to Mars?W: Do you mean the planet Mars?M: Yes, this is what is being planned at the moment by a company in the Netherlands.They areplanning to send people to Mars who would never be able to come back toEarth.W: Really?M: What is interesting about it is that it would be a one-way trip.W: Why is this a one-way trip?M: It has to do with technology. Although we have the knowledge and technology to get people toMars，we can't get them back.W: That's a big commitment, isn't it? But I imagine some people will stilljump at the opportunity.But what kind of people are going to berecruited for this "trip of a lifetime"?M: They want smart people,，which means clever, intelligent people. These people need to behealthy both physically and mentally. They also need people with very specific skills.W: I would think so.M: And there is something more important.W: What's that?M: Character. You need to have the right personality.W: What other characteristics are they looking for?M: They want people who can still work well when things are bad. People who are calm in a crisis. So does it sound like the job for you?W: Absolutely not. I don't mind travelling but I think it's a bit far for me. And what about you?M: No, it's not for me, either.. I don't think I'm the kindof person who can handle a crisis with calm!W: I was wondering how they were going to pay for all of this. After all, it's not a government programme, is it?M: A very good question. They plan to finance this by involving the whole world as a n audience.W: So where is the money coming from?M: Television. It sounds like a big reality TV show to me. The Olympics raised a lot o f moneyfrom people watching television and this will be the same. There will be a big audience totune in and watch the mission but also the relationship between the people on the mission andperhaps even the birth of the first Mars baby.W: Would you watch it?M: Definitely, yeah, it would be fascinating viewing. How about you?W:You know what, I'm not usually a fan of reality TV, I would probably get bored ver y easilythough.Section TwoWomen in northern European nations are closest to equality with men on wages, education and health.That is the finding of a report by the World Economic Forum.The United States ranked 28th. On Friday, President Barack Obama announced the government will require large businesses to report how much they pay men and women. The data will be used to target companies that pay women less to do the same jobs.According to the World Economic Forum report, women worldwide continue to lag behind men on wages. Based on current trends, they will need 126 years to catch up, according to the report.Women are making progress. But they still only earn what men did 10 years ago, say the report's authors.The report measures the gender gap for women in 145 nations for health, education, economic opportunity, and political power. Women have not achieved equality in any of the 145 nations included in the survey, says the report.Women came closest to equality in four Northern European nations – Iceland, Norway, Finland and Sweden. Ireland ranks No. 5.At the bottom of the women's gender ratings are Yemen, Pakistan, Syria, Chad, Iran and Jordan.More women than men are attending colleges in 97 nations. But women make up a majority of skilled workers in only 68 nations. Women control the majority of government and political positions in only four.At last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, spoke about gender equality."The reason to work towards equality – whether woman or man – is that it is better for you," Sandberg said. "We should be doing this not because it's the right thing, but because it's the smart thing. ... So do it because it will help you."The World Economic Forum completed its worldwide 2015 gender gap survey in November.I'm Anne Ball.Section Three （太长）JUDY WOODRUFF: We begin tonight with politics,and the role of money in the cam paign for theWhite House.New Federal Election Commission reports spell outhow much each of the candidates has raised andspent so far. For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton spentnearly $49 million in July, while Republican DonaldTrump spent $18.4 million, a little over a third ofwh at Clinton spent. Since the race began, the Clintoncampaign has spent $319 million, w hile the Trumpcampaign has spent $89.5 million.We catch up on all of this now with Matea Gold. She covers money and influence for TheWashington Post.And we welcome you back to the "NewsHour."MATEA GOLD, The Washington Post: Great to be with you.JUDY WOODRUFF: So, Matea, when you look at these numbers that we have just cit ed ofwhat these two candidates have spent, what does that tell you about their prioritie s?MATEA GOLD: Well, I have to say, when Donald Trump's filing came in late Saturda y night, itwas incredibly surprising. He had actually had a very successful fund-raisin g month in July. Heactually almost matched Clinton and the DNC through his fund-rai sing in conjunction with theRNC.So, we expected to see a lot of spending. But, really, this is a reflection of the complet elyunorthodox approach that Trump has taken to this campaign. He actually really has scoffedat some of the traditional campaign investments that you see campaigns making over t he years.So, for one, he doesn't believe in expensive TV ads. He's just starting that right now. A nd hehasn't built a big infrastructure on the ground. And those are the two big differen ces.JUDY WOODRUFF: And speaking — one way to look at infrastructure, I guess, is th e numberof staff they have hired. And you look at that and you see that in these numb ers of what youfound in their filings.MATEA GOLD: Yes, it's really remarkable, Judy.So, by the end of July, Clinton had 705 paid staffers, and Trump had 82, barely just m aybe ahalf-dozen more than he had in June. This is a period of time that both of the ca ndidates werereceiving their nominations at the conventions, a time when candidates t raditionally are gearingup for the final four months of campaign.And, really, what's happening here is Donald Trump is leaning on the Republican Nati onalCommittee, the national party, to provide the kind of ground voter motivation that oftenusually the candidate takes the lead in doing.JUDY WOODRUFF: And when you contrast, I think, the size of — the small size of DonaldTrump's staff compared to previous presidential campaigns, it's really — it's a notabledifference.MATEA GOLD: No, there is no comparison.And what of the things that I think worries actually Trump allies is that he's too vulner able byleaning on the RNC in this way. If Trump's numbers do not improve late in the fall, if the RNCdecides to have its folks on the ground focus on Senate and House can didates, as opposed toreally pushing their presidential candidate, he really won't have anyone there to make up thedifference.JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, Matea, you also told us, it's interesting when you look at t hesenumbers, how much they spent on television on advertising. What do you find the re?MATEA GOLD: They're really mind-blowing.By the end of July, Clinton's campaign had already spent $108 million on TV producti on andairtime. They just announced today another $80 million on national cable. Trump, by comparison, last week launched his first general election ad, $4.8 million.JUDY WOODRUFF: And what is the campaign — what is the Trump camp saying ab out this?MATEA GOLD: So, their argument is, they don't need television in the way that she d oes. Hehas a huge megaphone through earned media, as we have talked about already in this election.His every remark, every speech…JUDY WOODRUFF: News coverage.MATEA GOLD: Exactly. His every remark and every tweet gets incredibly amplified through themedia.And he reaches people directly through social media, so they really don't feel like they have tospend in the ways that she does. And, in fact, we saw that this race was very ti ght up andthrough the summer until the conventions, at the time she was spending a lo t on television.And that validated their theory of theirs.JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, let's look, Matea, at where the money is coming from.The campaigns confirmed some numbers we actually saw a few days ago, that she rai sed aidsabout $90 million in July, he raised about $82 million. It sounds like relative p arity there, butwhat more is there to see?MATEA GOLD: Well, one of the mysteries of Trump's filing is why there wasn't more in hisactual campaign account by the end of the month.His campaign has said they had raised about $64 million online and through direct ma il with theparty. We thought we would see most of that in his campaign. He ended up j ust reporting $36million in his campaign, which suggests a lot of that money hasn't be en transferred over fromthe joint fund-raising committee or has been spent in another way.And…JUDY WOODRUFF: Let me just stop you there.MATEA GOLD: Sure.JUDY WOODRUFF: Explain the difference between the joint fund-raising committee and thecampaign, those two pots.MATEA GOLD: Yes.So, there's — both of the candidates actually are working through two joint fund-raisi ngcommittees. It's basically a committee that raises money for both the campaign and thenational party and splits the proceeds. And so a share of the money that goes into t he jointfund-raising committee legally goes to the campaign. Another share goes to th e national party.And, usually, the small donations end up with the campaign. And those are really tradi tionallythe most valuable, because the candidate controls that money and can really di rect thoseresources.JUDY WOODRUFF: And speaking of small donations, it's interesting how much of t he money— to look at how much came from donors giving $200 or less, with Clinton, $62 million, 18percent of what she raised. But, for Trump, it was 30— over 30 percent.MATEA GOLD: There is no question that, as soon as he finally began fund-raising, h e tappedinto incredible enthusiasm among his supporters, and, in fact, caught, I think, the Clintoncampaign by surprise with how much money he was able to raise so quickl y online throughsmall donors.And he's also put in a large share of his own money,$52 million by the end of July, into thispresidential bid.JUDY WOODRUFF: Fascinating. One month's reporting, there's a lot there.Matea Gold with The Washington Post, we thank you.MATEA GOLD: Thank you.。

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over the country. / United Nations Day (1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. /it is a day that belongs to everyone./ A nd it is celebrated in most countries of the world./ Some countries celebrate for a week instead o f a day. /In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. /Boys and girls in s ome communities decorate a UN tree./ In other communities, young people put on plays about t he UN./ Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. /Schools celebrate wit h the songs and dances of other countries/ or give parties where foods of other countries are ser ved./ No matter how the day is celebrated,/ the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyon e understand the UN,/ and the important roles it plays in world affairs. /The UN encourages peop le to learn about other lands and their customs./ In this way, people can gain a better understand ing and appreciation of peoples all over the world./What We Know About 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good reader usually reads rapidly. / Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. / But whether he is reading a newspaper/ or a chapter in a physics text, / his re ading rate is relatively fast. /He has learned to read for ideas/ rather than words one at a time. /N ext, the good reader can recognize/ and understand general ideas and specific details./ Thus he is able to comprehend the material /with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest./ Finally, the good reader has in his command /several special skills, /which he can apply to reading proble ms/ as they occur./ For the college student,/ the most helpful of these skills/ include making use of the various aids to understanding /that most text books provide/ and skim-reading for a gener al survey./Disappearing Forests (2002)The world’s forests are disappearing. / As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover/ has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. / The remaining forests are home to half/ of the world’s species,/ thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. /Tropical rain forests once co vered 12% of the land of the planet,/ as well as supp orting at least half of the world’s species of p lants and animals./These rain forests are home to millions of people. /But there are other deman ds on them./ Forexample, much has been cut for timber./An increasing amount of forest land /ha s been used for industrial purposes /or for agricultural development /such as crop-growing. /By t he 1990’s less than half of the earth’s original rain forests remained,/ and theycontinued to disappear at an alarming rate every year./ As a result the world’s forests ar e now facing gradual extinction.Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers./ Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls,/ the fish finally reach their origi nal streams or lakes./ They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs./ Then, exhausted by their journey,/ the parent salmon die./ They have finished the task that nature has given them. /M onths, or years later, /the young fish start their trip to the ocean. /They live in the salt water from 2-7 years,/ until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. /Their life cycle helps man provid e himself with a basic food-fish./ When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annu al trip up the rivers,/ they are in the best possible condition,/ and nearly every harbor has its sal mon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. / People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. / In the past, many different things were used as mo ney. / People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. / The Chinese used cloth and kni ves. / In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. / Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. /Coins were first invented by the Chinese./originally, they were round pieces of metal wit h a hole in the center, / so that a piece of string could keep them together. / This made doing busi ness much easier, / but people still found coins inconvenient to carry/ when they wanted to buy s omething expensive. /To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. /They began to use paper money for coins. / Now paper notes are used throughout the world. The Wrist Watch （2005）It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolut ion of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then ado pted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the wat ch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical f or active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them mo st useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percen t. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposesrather than for decor ation.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. / Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research project with thousands of scien tists / working around the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Yet the Internet has t he potential for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-richwebsites. / At the s ame time, one can also find wasteful websites. / Most websites are known as different Internet a pplications. / These include online games, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These application s have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily b ecome victims to their attraction. / So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. / We must work together to use its power for better ends.2007 AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times. / In today's business world, supply is usually greater than demand./ There is great competition between manufacturer s of the same kind of product,/ because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand./ They always have to remind their customers/ of the name and the qualities of their produ cts by advertising./ The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio;/ he sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of his products; /he sometimes advertises on the interne t as well./ In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them./ Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements./ We buy a particular product because we think that's the best./ We usually think so because the advertisements say s o,/ people often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth, /when they buy advertised products from the shops.2008 Choosing a CareerWhen students graduate from college,/ many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives /and they sometimes move from job to job,/ until they find something thatsuits th em/ and of equally importance to which they are suited./ Others never find a job in which they ar e really happy. /They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. /When we choose our care ers,we need to ask ourselves two questions./ First, what do we think we would like to be? /Secon d, what kind of people are we? /The idea, for example of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive,/ but unless we have great talent, and are willing to work very hard. /We are certai n to fail in these occupations /and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. /So it is important to ass ess our suitability for a certain career in job search./2009 New Year’s EveFor many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year./ It’s time to get toge ther with friends or family /and welcome in the coming year./ New Y ear’s parties can take place i n different places. /Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, /while some jus t go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. /T here is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people gi ve a loud cheer and sing songs./ It’s also popular to make a pr omise in the New Year./ This is called a New Year’s resolution./ Typical resolutions include giving u p smoking and keeping fit./ However the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are b ack into their bad habits within weeks or days./ 2010Freshmen’s' WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system/ and some of the top universities and resea rch institutions in the world. / But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be conf using. / October is usually the busiest monthin the academic calendar./ Universities have somet hing called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers./ It's a great opportunity to make new friends, /join lots of clubs and settle into university life./ However, having just left the comfort of home a nd all your friends behind, /the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying./ Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? / Which clubs and so ciety should you join?/ Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you./ They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot./ So just take it all in slowly./ Don' t rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years/British holiday habits 2011In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started travelling aboard for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t very goo d even in summer. So a lot of people left the country for a vacation. In the 1980s and the 1990s, y oung people in the UK become well-fare on average. As a result, they started to go aboard in grou ps to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination, they met with othe r groups of young people and had one long party. British holidaying habits have begun to change , however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate. So people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going aboard is more expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.Ecotourism 2012Nowadays many of us try to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible. We recycle our newspapers and bottles; we take public transport to get to work; and we tryto bu y locally produced fruit and vegetables. And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. T his is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. There are lots of name s for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educat ional tourism and more. Although everyone may have a different definition, most people agree th at these new forms of tourism should do the following: first, they should conserve the wildlife an d culture of the area; second, they should benefit the local people; third, they should make a prof it without destroying natural resources; and finally they should provide an experience that tourist s want to pay for.What are dreams for2013One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires. We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems that we can’t solve in real life. We go t o sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. If you believe that your dreams are important then analyzing them may help you to focus on the problem and help you to find the solution.The modern image is that dreams are the brain’s way of cleaning up the computer’s hard disk. Dreams organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed. But we all know that very little of what we dream is concerned with what happened to us that day.Limiting the growth of technology 2014 Throughout history, man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.// With the tools of technology, // man has altered many physical features of the earth. // He has transfor med woodlandinto farmland. // He has modified the face of the earth// by cutting through moun tains to build roads and railways. // However, these changes in the physical environment// have n ot always had beneficial results. // Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. // Each day, thousands of tons of gases come out of the vehicles. // Smoke from fac tories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. // The air in cities i s becoming increasingly unhealthy. // The pollution of water is equally harmful. // In the sea, poll ution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish. //It is now necessary for man to limit the growt h of technology in order to survive on earth. //。

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2016 TEM 4 Mini- Lecture text：What is Grit?Good afternoon, everyone. Today, I would like to talk about my research project concerning the key to success. I would like to start my topic with my own story.When I was 27 years old, I left a very demanding job: teaching seventh graderssalespeople is going to keep their jobs? And who's going to earn the most money? We went to many places, and finally one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ. It was grit. What is grit? Well, [4]grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the- week, not just for the month, but for years, [5]and working really hard to make that future a reality. [6]Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint. A few years ago, I started studying grit in the Chicago public schools. I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. [7]It turned out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic I could measure, things like family income, test scores and so on. To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me” How do I build grit in kids? How do I keep them motivated for the long run?" Our data show very clearly that there are many talented individuals who simply do not follow through on their commitments. [8]In fact, in our data, grit is usually unrelated or even inversely related to measures of talent. So far, the best idea I've heard about building grit in kids is something called "growth mindset." [9]Growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with your effort. [10]Kids with grit are much more likely to persevere when they fail, because they don't believe that failure is a permanent condition. So growth mindset is a great idea for building grit. But we need more. And that's where I'm going to end my remarks, because that's where we are. That's the work that stands before us. We have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned.As a conclusion, we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier. Nest time, I would like to share with my experience in building up students’ grit.- 2016 TEM 4 Mini- Lecture task：My question●Why isn’t IQ the only difference between situatio ns?●What is the key to (1) _____?My research●Investigation of all kinds of (2) _____, including:- West Point Military Academy- (3) _____- Private companiesMy finding: grit as predictor of success●Grit is (4) _____ for very long-term goals.●Grit is working hard for years to make (5) _____●Grit is living your life like a (6) _____My survey●high school juniors took grit questionnaires●(7) _____ kids were more likely to graduateGrit-building●little is known about how to build grit in students●date how grit is unrelated to (8) _____●growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is (9) _____●kids with grit believe failure is (10)_____- ConclusionWe need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.。

专四1997听力原文+答案详解

1997听力原文PART ⅡDICTATIONLegal Age for MarriageThroughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is eighteen for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and nonresidents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require th e ceremony to be religious. In most states, a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day wait is the most common. In some states, there’s no required waiting period.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. John met me at the door and said his dormitory wasn’t full, but in fact it was.2. We just can’t get over the fact that Jane failed while Mary succeeded.3. At the moment there was no course I enjoyed more than composition.4. If I had known the exercises should be handed in t oday, I’d have finished them yester day.5. I woke up at 8:30, knowing that the appointment was at 9:45, but despite all my plans,I still got there at 10:00.6. If only I had paid more attention to my spelling in the examination.7. Come in, John. Pleas e excuse the mess. We only moved in here a month ago and we’re in the middle of house decoration.8. David decided to take the overnight express train to Rome. Usually he would have gone by plane. But now he wanted to have some time on his own before he got back home.9. My students went camping last weekend. They had a wonderful time and they stayed warm and dry in spite of the weather.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M: Why did you get up at 6:40? I thought your meeting wasn’t until 10:30.W: I wanted t o visit the park before I left. It’s the first time I’ve seen it.11. W: London is a gorgeous city. From here you can see the Palace Skies.M: Wait until we can get to Paris and Madrid. And don’t forget about Rome.12. M: Do you have any idea what the passage is about?W: I’m as much in the dark as you are.13. M: I’d like to apply for the position you have advertised in China Daily.W: A good command of English and computing is a must as far as the position is conce rned.14. W: I see that Vincent is smiling again.M: Yes, he decided to speak to his boss’s mother about his problem at work rather than to go directly to his boss.15. M: We got the computer repaired last week.W: Oh, so it could be fixed.16. W: There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did you happen to be liste ning?M: No, but what a shame! I guess we’ll have to change our sailing plans. Would you rat her play golf or go cycling?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (17)The authorities in Hong Kong have released the second group of Vietnamese boat people from detention after Vietnam refused to accept them. The group of sixteen had been detai ned in 1991 when they entered Hong Kong. The release last month of more than 100 bo at people in Hong Kong caused protest from local residents opposing any move to allow the boat people to stay permanently. There are still some 24,000 Vietnamese boat people i n detention camps in Hong Kong.News Item Two (18-19)NATO troops are to join their former Cold War enemies in training exercises in Poland t his week. The drills which will begin on the 17th are the first major joint exercises of th e Western and Eastern armies under NATO’s partnership.Some 900 soldiers from 13 cou ntries will take part. NATO says it will be a good way to share peace-keeping experience s and develop a common understanding of operational procedures.News Item Three (20-22)A twenty-year action plan for cutting the rate of world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo. Delegates at the UN-sponsored conference on populatio n complete the final talks on the plan Monday. The document is non-binding but it will s erve as a guideline for countries and states that fund health care and family planning prog rams. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is growing at more than 90 million a year.News Item Four (23-25)In the Philippines a ferry carrying at least 400 people has sunk after an apparent collision with a cargo ship. There was no immediate report of casualties. The accident occurred at about 11:30 a. m. , local time, at the mouth of Manila Bay shortly after the ferry left t he Manila port. 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what I want to know is, what you are going to do about it at all? W: Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really aren’t
happy with it. M: No, I certainly am not. W: Well, if I could just have the receipt. M: Oh, yes. Well, there is a slight problem about the receipt.
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精品文档2002 年英语专业四级考试试卷及答案Part ⅠWRITING［45 MIN.］Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health.And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day;others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHYIn theIn the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failureto follow the instructions maySECTION B NOTE-WRITING［10 MIN.］Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a priceMarks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.一 .听力Part ⅡDICTATION［15 MIN.］times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try tounderstand 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 lastreading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should checkyour work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION［20 MIN.］In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY . Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2.What does the statement mean?B.People are now travelling much more than in old days.C.Traveling to far-D.It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3.B. hisD. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4.Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5.What does the statement mean?B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6.What does the speaker suggest?B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7.How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8.What does the speaker mean?C.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 9． What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10.What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C.Electronics.12.What does the man mean?A.The milk is safe to drink.C. She shouldn’ t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn’ t have milk for breakfast.13.How many people were caught in the fire?A.6.B.5.C.4.D.7.14.What can we learn from the conversation?B. The woman will be late for the blood test.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16.How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17.What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news18.Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19.By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,20.What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21.Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?B. TherQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of thenews item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.22.A. spending cuts.C. pay cuts.D. low pay.23.The civil servants ’ strike was___stagedthgenerals A. a few days afterC. a few weeks afterQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.24.Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25.The decision to shut down三 .完型填空Part Ⅳ CLOZE［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passageif inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning.( 27 ), when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 )we regard as primitive cultures, we find it ( 29 )complicated. It was believed thatan Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.( 31 ), these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted (词尾变化的 ) than ( 32 ) of any of the well -known European languages, for a( 33 )noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 )hundred different forms, each ( 35 )a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more ( 36 ). The Eskimo language is, therefore,one of the most difficult in the world to learn,( 37 ) the result that almost no tradersor explorers have( 38 )tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 )to the pidgin Englishused in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually( 40 ) by travellers as“ the Eskimo language ”.26.A. must be B. must have beenC. ought to be27.A. However B. ThereforeC. ProbablyD. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. thatC. whichD.29. A. conspicuouslyC. surprisingly30.A. so as B. so thatC. as suchD. as well as31.A. However B. MoreoverC. ThoughD. Therefore32. A. the othersC. these33. A. singleC. plural D34.A. someC. variousD. varied35.A. getting B.C.having36. A. endlessC.uncountable37.A. with B.C. owing toD.38.A. still B. indeedC.just39. A. alikeC.related40. A. referred toC.spoken三 .选择Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY［15 MIN.］There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41.She did her work ___her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. when42.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43.For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement onarms reduction.A. had been pointingC. were pointing44.Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45.We’ ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ___should make greatA. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46.AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the pastA. beingB. to beC. to have been47.She managed to save ___she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyC. such little money48.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49.A. have been put inC. has been put in50.___for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenC. Was it not51.“ I don’ t know. But it’ s about time ___on something.”A. I ’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I ’ m deciding52.The police have offered a large___ for information leading to the robber ’ sA. awardB. compensationC. prize53.I arrived at the airport so late that I ___missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowly54.A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55.The head of the Museum was ___and let us actually examine the ancientA. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasing56.The multinational corporation was making a take-over ___for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalA. indicativeB. positiveC. revealing58.There has been a___ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regretting59. The teacher ___expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The ___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing thanA. normalB. average C usual61.The new colleague ___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declares C claims62.During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few___ fromthe novel.A. piecesB. essays C fragments63.During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) ___ room in theA. emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted64.A. get overB. get away C get off65.A. usedB. applied C tried D. practiced四.阅读理解APart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN. ］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinishedstatements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat you think is the best answer.TEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modernwoman tend to have the opposite effect, because they simple change the nature ofwork instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toys foradults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the timesaved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clotheshave to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed andwater changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating topack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capitalinvestment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not makecakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the image of thewoman in the women ’ s magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals; onerealizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has tobe struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated’ recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job,but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect ofher function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an eggherself, to produce “ thatlovely homo-baked flavour the family love ”and, knittingpatterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which became tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers areadvertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, notby professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66.According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposedC. save the housewife ’ s time but not her moneyD. lent to other people68.TEXT BThe “ standardof living”of any country means the average person’share of thegoods and services which the country produces. A country ’sstandard of living,therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth.“ Wealt this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money canbuy: “ goods”such as food and clothing, and “ services such” as transport andentertainment.A country ’ s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhichhave an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country ’snatural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on.Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have afertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countriesare perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil andexternal wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop theirresources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion,enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and toproduce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less wellordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country ’peoples.Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and techniciansare better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largelyunskilled.A country ’standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that isproduced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectlyproduced through international trade. For example, Britain ’althswein foodstuffs andother agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on thosegrown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to betraded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. Acountry ’wealths is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity,provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69.A. its goods and services70. A country ’capacitys to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPTA. people ’share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of itsworkers D. use of natural resources71. According to the passage,___ play an equally important rule in determining aA. farm productsB. industrial .goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and importTEXT Cour teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content toaccept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will beable to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently andwithout embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress.A barber today does not cut a boy ’ s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do notmake up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisersshow us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure tofollow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity orjust the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. Incold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well asoutside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in theAmerican hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America,short skirts became fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length.Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years,skirts became longer again.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longernecessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or doyour hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion.The popularity of jeans and the “ untidy look” seems to be a reaction against theincreasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then wemust choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in alaw firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit somedistinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club.However, you need never feel depressed if you don’ t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ ll see that no one else does either!72.A. satisfied with their appearance精品文档73.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair style74.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable.75.Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes___.A. uniformity B76.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT Dunderway. Whether it ’ones of London’parks full of people playing softball, andRussians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final asa televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators arechanging beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sportingculture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair withFrance, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it hasbeen dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returnsfor the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to seethis unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because ofmarketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is notreally to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of peopleinterested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl arealready astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering$ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the$ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine how much that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minutehalves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more精品文档advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport whichrelies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categoriesbecause people will not pay to see anything less than a “ World Tideand”thisfight,means that the titlefights have to be held in different countries around the world!77.Globalization of sporting culture means that ___.B. traditional sport78.Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79.What is the author ’ s attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80.People want to see higher-C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating精品文档听力原文及解析PART II DICTATIONThe world ’ s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover hasbeen lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests arehome to half of the world ’species, thus becoming the chief resource for theirsurvival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well assupporting at least half of the world s species of’plants and animals. These rain forestsare home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example,much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used forindustrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the1990’ s less than half of the earth’ s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world forests’ are nowfacing gradual extinction.PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1.Next I ’ d like to show you a -threebedroom apartment on the second floor whichis a newly built one we have for rent.2.It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However,you c3.Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I ’mextremely sorry that my wife and I won’ t be able to make it.st time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today ’lectures5.In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far aperson can go in his career.6.In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you hast week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which wasone quarter of the regular price.8.Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again tillfurther notice from the principal ’fficeso.SECTION B CONVERSATION9.M: I ’ m really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in twoweeks’ time. But all she is talking about now nothingis but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Let’ s try to t10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think11.M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronicengineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.精品文档12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn’ t seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink?13.M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night?W:Yes, a miracle, isn ’it? There was a couple on the second floor and twowomen and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.W: In that case, you won’ t miss any coursesmorrowtomorning then.15. M: I ’ m not really an expert on precious stones, but theseare superb. Don you’tlike them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where16. W: You seem to be restless thewhole day today. What’ s up?M: Later in the afternoon’ they will announce whot willpermissionge for the study17. W: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked hisM:That certainly sounds like Bill.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18-19)Britain has announced that it has decided to cancel about 200 million pounds ’worth of the debts owed to it by poorer Commonwealth countries. The international development secretary says the relief is being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government. This would include taking action against corruption. At the same time Common Market finance ministers are meetingin Muricius. Britain is expected to put forward a fresh initiative on redressing debts ofthe poorest countries. The chancellor of Czech has indicated the plan to revise the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any relief.News Item Two (20-21)An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuringpeople and just missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services say the trains were traveling at 35 kilometres per hourwhen it derailed at the entrance of the station. No one was killed and no one was trapped in the train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began treating casualties in the station and a nearby cafe. Some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. None was in a critical condition. As yet it was not known why the train came off the tracks.News Item Three (22-23)In Argentina, civil servants held a 24-hour strike yesterday to protest pay cuts of12-15% for anyone earning more than 1,000 US dollars a month. Public service unions and local teamsters plan to hold the protest rally in front of the government house. The work stoppage comes at the last Friday ’generals strike when many of精品文档Argentina ’12s million workers stayed home after the nation ’powerfuls GeneralWorker Confederation, the nation ’largest union group, called a one-day strike toprotest spending cuts and free market reforms.News Item Four (24-Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its 19 nuclear powerplants, making it the first major industrial nation to commit to withdrawing fromnuclear energy. Talks between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’ s government and chiefs of German energy industry were to begin at 8:30 p.m.. Closure of German 19 reactors,which provided around a third of the country’ s electricity needs, wasgeofa key pledthe Greens, the junior partner in Schroder’ s coalition government.五 .写作PART Ⅰ WRITING［参考范文］The Best Way to Stay HealthyNowadays，the desire for good health is universal. Wherever you are andwhatever you do, staying healthy is always important. With the improvement of ourliving standards, people are attaching more and more importance to their health.However, which do you think is the best way to keep healthy?Different people come up with different views: eating green food, doing outdoorexercises or going to hospital for medical treatment frequently. As far as I amconcerned, the best way to keep healthy is to develop a good quality of psychology.According to some surveys, nowadays, most patients are not physically sick butmentally ill. The burden on their shoulders is much heavier than others, so they canstep out of the shadow of depression and sadness. They need to release their spiritto the nature.Besides, if you have developed a good quality of psychology, you’ llbecomemore sociable and thus more willing to play your part in the society. Enrolling forsome keep-fit clubs or joining some travel agency, which by themselves are variousversions of physical exercise, will benefit you a lot.As a poem says, youth is not a period of time; it’ s a state of mind. Everybody wants to keep young at heart because youth is a symbol for endless energy andpassion for living.Keep a good quality of mind, or keep a sense of humour, to be precise, even ifyou are 80, and you’ ll never be old.SECTION B参考范文］Hearing that you wish to sell your walkman, I’ m so glad to know it because my walkman has been lost several days ago, and I need it to help study English now.Could you give me a description of your walkman? The price I can offer isno more than 100 yuan. Hope the deal can be done between us.。

英语专业四级考试真题听力部分历年听写原文

2005-2014年英语专四听写真题原文2005年The Wrist WatchIt is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.2006年The internetThe internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications.Imagine a book that never rend, a library with milion floors,or imagine a research project with thousands of sientists working around the clock forever.This is the magic of the internet.As the internet has potential for good or bad,one can find where organized information of websites.At the same time,one can also find waste for websites.Most websites are known as different internet of applications.These include online games,check rooms and so on.These applications have great power,too.Sometimes,the power can be so great.That young people may easily become victims to their attraction.So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem.We must work togerther to use its power for better rents.2007年AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a specialized activity in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacture advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of their products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufactures often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisementssay so. People often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertised products from shops.2008年Choosing a CareerWhen students graduate from college, / many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, / and they sometimes move from job to job / until they find something that suits them / and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. / They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. /When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. / First, what do we think we would like to be?/ Second, what kind of people are we? / The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, / but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, / we are certain to fail in these occupations, / and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. /So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.2009年New Year’s EveFor many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year./ It’s time to get together with friends or family/ and welco me in the coming year./ New Year’s parties can take place in different places./ Some people hold a house party;/ others attend street parties,/ while somejust go for a few drinks with their friends./ Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks display s./ There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common--- the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year./ This is called a New Year’s resolution./ Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit./ However, the promise is often broken quite quickly/ and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.2010年Freshmen's WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying.Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you.They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.2011年British Holidaying HabitsIn the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups, to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination, they met with other groups of young people and had one long party.British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate, so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going abroad is more expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.2012年Eco-tourismNowadays many of us try to live in a way that will damage theenvironment as little as possible. We recycle our newspapers and bottles; we take public transport to get to work; and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.Although everyone may have a different definition, most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following: first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area; second, they should benefit the local people; third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources; and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.2013年What is a dream forOne theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires. We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems that we can’t solve in real life. We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. If you believe that your dreams are important then analyzingthem may help you to focus on the problem and help you to find the solution.The modern image is that dreams are the brain’s way of cleaning up the computer’s hard disk. Dreams organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed. But we all know that very little of what we dream is concerned with what happened to us that day.2014年Limiting the Growth of TechnologyThroughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth.He has transformed woodland into farmland.He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways.However,these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results.Today,pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet.Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles.Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside.The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.The pollution of water is equally harmful.In the sea pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish.It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.。

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听写Think Positive and Feel PositiveAre you confident or insecure in a difficult situation? Do you react positively or negatively? The answer may depend in part on whom you're around.A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases. For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate's tendency towards negative thinking. It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious.Students with a negative-thinking roommate became more depressed themselves. And students with more positive-thinking roommates were more likely to become more positive as well.TalkWhat Is Grit?Good afternoon, everyone. （1）Today, I would like to talk about my research project concerning the key to success. I would like to start my topic with my own story.When I was 27 years old, I left for a demanding job: teaching seventh graders math in the New York City public schools. And like any teacher, I made quizzes and tests. I gave out homework assignments. When the work came back, I calculated grades.What struck me was that IQ was not the only difference between my best and my worst students. Some of my strongest performers did not have super IQ scores. Some of my smartest kids weren't doing so well.Then I felt very interested in knowing the reason why the students' math performance is not that closely related to their IQ scores. （2）I started studying kids and adults in all kinds of challenging settings, and in every study my question was, who is successful here and why.My research team and I went to West Point Military Academy. We tried to predict which students would stay in military training and which would drop out. (3)We went to the National Spelling Contest and tried to predict which children would advance furthest in competition. We worked with private companies, asking, which of these salespeople is going to keep their jobs? And who's going to earn the most money.We went to many places, and finally one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ. It was grit.What is grit?(4)Well, grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. (5)Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but foryears, and working really hard to make future a reality.(6) Grit is living your life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.A few years ago, I started studying grit in the Chicago public schools. I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. (7)It turned out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic I could measure, things like family income, test scores and so on.To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows, about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me, "How do I build grit in kids? How do I keep them motivated for the long run? "Our data shows very clearly that there are many talented individuals who simply do not follow through on their commitment. (8)In fact, in our data, grit is usually unrelated to measures of talent.So far, the best idea I've heard about building grit in kids is something called "growth mindset." (9)Growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with your effort.(10) Kids with grit are much more likely to persevere when they fail, because they don't believe that failure is a permanent condition.So growth mindset is a great idea for building grit. But we need more. And that's where I'm going to end my talk, because that's where we are. That's the work that stands before us. We have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned.As a conclusion, we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.Next time, I would like to share with you my experience in building up students' grit.CONVERSATION ONEW: Hello, This is Kate Smith, I'm calling from ABC Company.M: Oh, hello, Kate. Great to hear from you.W: You've already been told that you've been shortlisted for interview...M: Oh, yes...W: Well, we're very excited about meeting you. （1）OK, I just want to talk you through the procedure for the day. Someone will meet you when you arrive, and then bring you up to meet myself and Arthur Miller, the CEO.M: OK, sounds good. So will you be the only members of the interview panel there then?W: Yes, it'll be just me and Arthur who will talk to you. The interview will be in three parts---first of all we'll ask you some general questions about yourself and your educational and professional background, and then we'll move on to specifics.M: Oh, um, specifics? Well er, what kind of questions will you be asking?W: Well, it'll be very similar to the personal statement you submitted with your CV — we'll be expecting you to... to give actual examples of problems you've faced and solved, and of what you feel are the major successes in your career so far.M: OK. Well, yeah, that sounds great — can't wait!W:（2） Then there'll be a chance for you to ask us any questions — about the job itself, or ABC Company in general...M: Oh, um, OK... I'll think of something!W:（3/4）After that, we'd like you to give a short presentation on how you see ABC Company as a company progressing, and how you see yourself taking us there.M: OK, so will I be expected to give like a formal style presentation?W: It can be as formal or informal as you like. There'll be a computer and a data projector there available. If you need anything else, just let us know.M: Oh, um... OK, a presentation! I'll think of something. I haven't done one of those in a while... W: Is that all clear?M: Yes.W:（5）Great! So, Daniel, I'll see you at 11 a.m., Thursday next week.M: OK, great. I look forward to meeting you! Thanks, bye.W: Bye.Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. Why does the woman call the man?2. What kind of questions can the man ask in the interview?3. Which is the last part of the interview?4. What might be expected from the man's presentation?5. When is the interview scheduled?CONVERSATION TWOW: It says a growing number of students are making a major hole from the minute they enter the real world because they are already, some of them, more than 100, 000 dollars in debt. With usnow is Mark Spencer, he is the senior financial analyst for SBC Bank. Welcome to you.M: Thank you. Nice to be with you.W: Now I guess there are two kinds of debts: good debt and bad debt. Where does this go?M: (7)Well, student loan debt is traditionally considered good debt, but the problem for many students and their families is that the cost of colleges has been going up at 6 to 8% a year, far faster than the income, far faster than the standard of living. That means debt's taking on a bigger and bigger role in financing education.W: (6-1)How much debt is too much debt for, for one student?M: (8)Well, one guideline is that you look at the first year's salary in your field after graduation, and use that as a barometer, but even then...W: Is that right?M: Well, you are talking big payments even in that instance, for example, 30, 000 dollars worth of debt. If you are gonna repay that over 10 years, you are talking more than 300 dollars a month at, in payments every month for 10 years.W: (6-2)But there is surely more than one way to get a loan for college. There are government programs. There are so many kinds of grants. What's, what's the best advice for people who are looking for these loans to try to keep themselves from going under.M: I understand that loans are just one way of college finance. Take advantage of the other opportunities. (9)Things like a college savings plan, let, let you save on a tax advantage basis. So you can put money away in these accounts and withdraw tax-free to pay for that education.W: So it's important to start early and that really reduces that reliance on debt later.M: (6-3)Another thing, leave no stone unturned, looking at grants, scholarships, even on-campus jobs. I mean every dollar you get that way is seen as another dollar you don't have to borrow later.W: (10-1)The kinds of jobs that so many students, the fresh off students, like to go into, er, charity stuff, volunteer work. This debt is eliminating a lot of that, isn't it?M:(10-2) I think that's the social cost. Really, I mean, you know, when you consider that, you know, people may pass up a rewarding career in charitable work, or non-profit organization because they have to get a higher salary someplace else to pay off that debt.W: Yeah, that's for sure. Mark Spencer, senior financial analyst from SBC Bank.Mark, good you could be here.M: Thank you.6. What is the interview mainly about?7. How does the cost of college education change every year?8. What is used to measure student loan debt as a guideline?9. What is the advantage of joining a college savings plan?10. What is the possible social cost of a college loan?。

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听懂英语国家人士关于日常生活和社会生活的谈话；听懂中等难度（如TOEFL中的短文）的听力材料，理解大意，领会作者的态度、感情和真实意图。听懂VOA正常速度和BBC新闻节目的主要内容。能大体辨别各种英语变体（如美国英语、英国英语、澳大利亚英语）；能在15分钟内听写根据已学知识编写或选用的词数为200个左右，语速为每分钟120个单词的录音材料，错误率不超过 8%。
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2001年英语专业四级四级真题+解析+听力原文

DictationCharacteristics of a Good ReaderTo improve your reading habits ,/you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. /First, the good reader usually reads rapidly./0f course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. /But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text,/his reading rate is relatively fast./He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time./Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details./Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. /Finally, the good reader has at his command several special skills ,/which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. /For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include/ making use of the various aids to understanding that most textbooks provide /and skim-reading for a general survey.SECTION A STATEMENT1. I have to teach the same course books several times in the summer holiday camp, which is sometimes boring and not well-paid, but by and large I’m quite delighted at being with young people.2. The poor living conditions in such a large city have resulted from the unplanned real estate development, which is rarely seen in small cities.3. At a recent seminar, many participants were worried about the fact that overpopulation may give rise to many social security problems.4. May I have your attention, please? Flight 998 is leaving at 11:30 a.m. Please check in half an hour prior to the departure.5. Having gone through your claims for fire damage, I don’t think the policy you have provided protection against loss by fire.6. Ian lost one eye in a childhood accident, but he nonetheless had a very successful athletic career.7. Mr. and Mrs. Clark used to smoke. But now Mrs. Clark has stopped and she is afraid her husband will fall ill if he doesn’t get rid of his bad habit of smoking both at home and at work.8. I heard from Mary that last semester, Susan found it difficult to stay on good terms with her roommate Jenny.9. Jack says that he is up to his eyes at work at present and really cannot afford the time to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about youM: I’m going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year.11. W: Excuse me, I want some dictionaries. Where can I find themM: The regular-priced ones are here and on that table in the corner of the room wehave some on discount.W: Thank you.12. W: I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight.M: Have you been to the Chinese Restaurant near the school13. M: Hello, the pipe in my bedroom is leaking. Can you come and get it repaired right awayW: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish the drains at the office building. 14. W: Do you think you can play the music tape another time, dear? I’ve got a slight headache.M: Of course. Sorry. I didn’t realize you could hear it. You want me to call the doctorW: No, thanks. I’ll be OK in a minute.15. M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paperW: I’ve been writing and rewriting it. I simply don’t know if I will ever get it finished.16. W: I must go to the library, the one near the laboratory, because I have to finish my research project by tomorrow. But if I could, I prefer to go with you to the theatre.M: I wish you could come along.17. M: Why did Jack suddenly decide to quit his jobW: He said he wouldn’t break his back working for such low pay.M: I see.18. M: Are you sure you can remember the name of the film you saw last weekW: It’s just on the tip of my tongue.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (19-20)Commonwealth leaders a greed to lift Nigeria’s 3-5 years’ suspension on May 29, the day the military government hands over power to the elected president, the organization secretary general announced yesterday.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: “I’m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.News Item Two (21-22)The Space Shuttle Discovery made a real night landing at the Kennedy Space Center early on Thursday. The night landing, the 11th in the centre’s 94 shuttle missions, ended a 10-day mission to outfit the orbiting international space station. Although the space craft created a solid boom that can be heard along much of Florida’s eastern seaboard, witnesses on the ground could not see the orbiter until itwas directly over the one-way lights. Scattered showers off the Florida coast had threatened to postpone the shuttle’s return. But broadcasters gave a green light when they decided no rain will fall within 48 kilometres of the space centre.News Item Three (23-24)Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. The victims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authorities from Ita ly’s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation’s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians, believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.News Item Four (25)Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysia last week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company’s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser’s officials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck’s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water, poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.。

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专四听力文本TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS — GRADE 4(1)PART 1Buckingham House was built for the Duke of Buckingham/in the eighteenth century. /However, it became a royal residence in 1775, /when George III bought it. His son, George IV, began the reconstruction of the house, /which was not finished until the time of Queen Victoria/ who was the first queen to live there. /Today, the Queen’s home is officially called Buckingham Palace, /although many Londoners still call it Buck House. /When the queen is in residence, /a flag called the Royal Standard/ flies at the top of a pole. /The palace is guarded by sentries of the Guards Division. /The guards are changed in the morning/in the forecourt behind the railings. /The ceremony is always very popular with tourist, /who take many photographs, mainly because it is so colorful. /The new guard marches behind a band/and arrives in the forecourt at about 11:30. /The ceremony usually lasts half an hour. / PART 21-5 BBCDC 6-10 AABDD 11-15 DACDA16-20 BCCCA21-25 CBBAC 26-30 ADADA(2)PART 11William Shakespeare is best known for his plays, /but he and his period are also studied by scholars/who are interested in theatre architecture. /The design of theatres has changed a lot/sinc e the Greeks first acted in open-air theatres. /Every period in history/has had its different style of theatres. /Shakespeare’s name has always been connected/with the Globe Theatre which was in London/on the south bank of the river Thames. /The Globe, a circular theatre. /Shakespeare acted in this theatre/and also helped to manage it. /In fact, the Globe, was not very different/from many modern theatres. /Today, many of the huge theatres/of the 19th century have disappeared. /Modern theatres are more intimate and certainly much smaller. /Unlike the Globe, most modern theatres, however, have a roof! /PART 21-5 CBABA6-10 DDABA11-15 CDDCB 16-20 ADBAD 21-25 AABDD 26-30 BCCDC(3)PART 1Social insects live in integrated communities/ which in some ways are similar to human communities. /In both types of communities / there is division of labor. / In insect societies certain insects are responsible for reproduction; / the workers collect food / while the soldiers defend the colony. / In the same way human groups such as farmers and shopkeepers / have 2specialized functions in producing goods / and providing services to the community./Insect and human societies are also alike / in that individual members of the community worktogether. / Ants coordinate their efforts to build nests. / Similarly, in human societies engineers, architects, / town planners and construction workers unite to build cities. /The nests of social insects/ are as complex as a man-made city. / In some insect nests special accommodation is provided/ for the young and for food storage. / Many nests also have devices for regulating the temperature. /So insect nests are as functional as human houses. /PART 21-5 CBBCA6-10 BDBDB 11-15 CDACA16-20 ACADC 21-25 CAAAC 26-30 CDBDA(4)PART 1Throughout history man has changed his physical environment / in order to improve his way of life. /With the tools of technology / he has altered many physical features of the earth. / He’s transformed woodlands and prairies into farmland, / and made lakes reservoirs out of rivers/ for irrigation purposes or hydroelectric power. / Man has also modified the face of the earth/ by draining marshes and cutting through mountains/ to build roadways and railways. /3However, man’s changes to the physical environment/ have not always had beneficial results. / Today, pollution of the air and water / is an increasing danger to the health of the planet. / Each day thousands of tons of gases / come out of the exhausts of motor vehicles; / smoke from factories pollutes the air of the industrialized areas / and the surrounding areas of countryside. / So it is necessary for man to limit the growth / of technology in order to survive on earth. / PART 21-5 CCCDC 6-10 BDCAD 11-15 CCDAC 15-20 DBCDB 21-25 AACAB 26-30 BBDAA(5)PART 1There are mainly two types of elephants. / There are the Asiatic elephant, which is found in Indian, for example, / and the African elephant. / They are very much alike / but the African elephant is generally larger. / One characteristic of Asiatic elephants is that / they do not like being exposed to the sun, / and consequently they prefer to live in shady places. They are also very fond of bathing. / Apart from that, the most important difference / between the two varieties—between the Asiatic and the Africa elephants--/ is that the Asiatic elephant is more easily trained. / Elephants in India, for example, / have been caught and tamed for many hundreds of years. / We have already noted that they have good memories, / and it is this makes them 4easy to train. / Since they are immensely strong, they can carry and drag huge objects, such as the trunks of trees, and rocks. / This makes them extremely valuable beasts of burden. /PART 21-5 CCCDD 6-10 BBACB 11-15 ACABA16-20 DDDAB 21-25 DACAD 26-30 ADDBA(6)PART 1Are you worried by the rising crime rate? / If you are, then you probably know that your house , possessions and person / are increasingly in danger of suffering from the tremendous rise / in the cases of burglary and assault. / Figures indicate an ever-increasing crime rate / but it is only too easy to imagine “It will never happen to me”. / Unfortunately statistics show that it really can happen to you and，/ if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim./ Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. / Protect Alarms can help you to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, / simple to operate and easily affordable. /Y ou must remember that possessing a burglar alarm is no indication / that your house is packed with valuable possessions. / It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors / that they will not break into the house easily. PART 251-5 CCADB 6-10 ACABB 11-15 ACBDB 16-20 AABDA21-25 CADCC 26-30 BADBA(7)PART 1Almost everyone knows that laser is used to produce very powerful beams of light. / These beams of light are so powerful./that they can make holes in steel in a flash./Today laser is getting wider and wider use /in more and more fields./Why is laser so much more powerful than other kinds of light? / What makes laser beams so different from other light beams? / Laser is a kind of light and also a form of energy. / A laser beam is made up of every short waves . /The laser beam keeps going on and off all the time./During the time /the laser beam is off ,/ the energy for the next flash is being built up,/ so when the beam is on again , /it will be a very strong flash. /The laser beam is much more powerful than other light beams. /PART 21-5 DBDBC 6-10 BACDD 11-15 AADAA16-20 CCABC 21-25 DDADD 26-30 CBCAD(8)PART 1Y ou can not see an atom, nor the electrical power with it./Y et you can see 6large holes made in the earth by atomic force./Y ou can see the power plants. Y ou can see ships driven through the ocean by atomic power. / And you can see many other things that atomic power is used in, /for example, space travel, medicine and electronics. /The power in an atom comes from the heart or nucleus of the atom./When an atom is divided,/heat appears and very small pieces called neutrons fly away from the nucleus./When many atoms are brought together, a chain reaction happens./.This causes a continuing explosion./ By controlling the nuclear reaction, scientists can put the power from the heat to work. /This power or energy can be used to make electricity. /It can also be used to make fresh water from sea water, / or to drive the engines of ships or submarines. /PART 21-5 DADCB 6-10 BADCD 11-15 DAAAD 16-20 BCBCB 21-25 DACDC 26-30DCBAB 7。

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20 1 6 年专四真题听力原文听写Think Positive and Feel PositiveAre you con fide nt or in secure in a difficult situati on? Do you react positively or n egatively? The an swer may depe nd in part on whom you're around.A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases. For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate's tendency towards n egative thi nkin g. It was found that thi nki ng patter ns can be con tagious.Students with a negative-thinking roommate became more depressed themselves. And stude nts with more positive-th inking roommates were more likely to become more positive as well. TalkWhat Is Grit?Good after noon, every one. (1) Today, I would like to talk about my research project concerning the key to success. I would like to start my topic with my own story.Whe n I was 27 years old, I left for a dema nding job: teach ing seve nth graders math in the New York City public schools. And like any teacher, I made quizzes and tests. I gave out homework assig nmen ts. Whe n the work came back, I calculated grades.What struck me was that IQ was not the on ly differe nee betwee n my best and my worst stude nts. Some of my stron gest performers did not have super IQ scores. Some of my smartest kids were n't doing so well.The n I felt very in terested in knowing the reas on why the stude nts' math performanee is not that closely related to their IQ scores. (2) I started studying kids and adults in all kinds of challe nging sett in gs, and in every study my questi on was, who is successful here and why.My research team and I went to West Point Military Academy. We tried to predict which students would stay in military training and which would drop out. (3)We went to the Nati onal Spelli ng Con test and tried to predict which childre n would adva nee furthest in competiti on. We worked with private compa ni es, ask ing, which of these salespeople is going to keep their jobs? And who's going to earn the most mon ey.We went to many places, and fin ally one characteristic emerged as a sig nifica nt predictor of success. And it was n't social in tellige nee. It was n't good looks, physical health, and it was n't IQ. It was grit.What is grit?(4)Well, grit is passi on and persevera nee for very Ion g-term goals. (5)Grit is stick ing with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the mon th, but foryears, and working really hard to make future a reality.(6) Grit is living your life like it's a marath on, not a spri nt.A few years ago, I started study ing grit in the Chicago public schools. I asked thousa nds of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. (7)It turned out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, eve n whe n I matched them on every characteristic I could measure, things like family in come, test scores and so on.To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science kno ws, about build ing it. Every day, pare nts and teachers ask me, "How do I build grit in kids? How do I keep them motivated for the long run? ”Our data shows very clearly that there are many tale nted in dividuals who simply do not follow through on their commitment. (8)In fact, in our data, grit is usually unrelated to measures of tale nt.So far, the best idea「ve heard about building grit in kids is something called "growth mindset." (9)Growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with your effort.(10) Kids with grit are much more likely to persevere when they fail, because they don't believe that failure is a perma nent con diti on.So growth min dset is a great idea for build ing grit. But we n eed more. And that's where rm going to end my talk, becausethat's where we are. That's the work that sta nds before us. We have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned.As a conclusion, we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.Next time, I would like to share with you my experie nce in buildi ng up stude nts' grit.CONVERSATION ONEW: Hello, This is Kate Smith, I'm calling from ABC Company.M: Oh, hello, Kate. Great to hear from you.W: You've already bee n told that you've bee n shortlisted for in terview...M: Oh, yes...W: Well, we're very excited about meeting you. (1) OK, I just want to talk you through the procedure for the day. Some one will meet you whe n you arrive, and the n bring you up to meet myself and Arthur Miller, the CEO.M: OK, sounds good. So will you be the only members of the in terview panel there the n?仅供学习与交流，如有侵权请联系网站删除谢谢3W: Yes, it'll be just me and Arthur who will talk to you. The in terview will be in three parts--- first of all we'll ask you some general questions about yourself and your educational and professi onal backgro und, and the n we'll move on to specifics.M: Oh, um, specifics? Well er, what kind of questions will you be asking?W: Well, it'll be very similar to the personal statement you submitted with your CV —we'll be expect ing you to... to give actual examples of problems you've faced and solved, and of what you feel are the major successes in your career so far.M: OK. Well, yeah, that sou nds great— can't wait!W: (2) Then there'll be a chance for you to ask us any questions —— about the job itself, or ABC Compa ny in gen eral...M: Oh, um, OK... I'll think of something!W: (3/4) After that, we'd like you to give a short presentation on how you see ABC Company as a compa ny progress ing, and how you see yourself tak ing us there.M: OK, so will I be expected to give like a formal style presentation?W: It can be as formal or in formal as you like. There'll be a computer and a data projector there available. If you n eed anything else, just let us know.M: Oh, um... OK, a prese ntati on! ril think of someth in g. I have n't done one of those in a while... W: Is that all clear?M: Yes.W: (5) Great! So, Daniel, I'll see you at 11 a.m., Thursday next week.M: OK, great. I look forward to meeting you! Thanks, bye.W: Bye.Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. Why does the woma n call the man?2. What kind of questi ons can the man ask in the in terview?3. Which is the last part of the in terview?4. What might be expected from the man's prese ntatio n?5. When is the in terview scheduled?CONVERSATION TWOW: It says a grow ing nu mber of stude nts are making a major hole from the minute they en ter thereal world because they are already, some of them, more tha n 100, 000 dollars in debt. With us now is Mark Spencer, he is the senior financial analyst for SBC Bank. Welcome to you.M: Thank you. Nice to be with you.W: Now I guess there are two kinds of debts: good debt and bad debt. Where does this go?M: (7)Well, stude nt loa n debt is traditi on ally con sidered good debt, but the problem for many students and their families is that the cost of colleges has been going up at 6 to 8% a year, far faster tha n the in come, far faster tha n the sta ndard of livi ng. That means debt's taki ng on a bigger and bigger role in financing education.W: (6-1)How much debt is too much debt for, for one stude nt?M: (8)Well, one guideli ne is that you look at the first year's salary in your field after graduati on, and use that as a barometer, but eve n the n...W: Is that right?M: Well, you are talking big payments even in that instanee, for example, 30, 000 dollars worth of debt. If you are gonna repay that over 10 years, you are talk ing more tha n 300 dollars a month at, i n payme nts every month for 10 years.W: (6-2)But there is surely more than one way to get a loan for college. There are government programs. There are so many kinds of gran ts. What's, what's the best advice for people who are looking for these loans to try to keep themselves from going under.M: I un dersta nd that loa ns are just one way of college finan ce. Take adva ntage of the other opportunities. (9)Things like a college savings plan, let, let you save on a tax advantage basis. So you can put money away in these acco unts and withdraw tax-free to pay for that education.W: So it's important to start early and that really reduces that reliance on debt later.M: (6-3)Another thing, leave no stone unturned, looking at grants, scholarships, even on-campus jobs. I mean every dollar you get that way is see n as ano ther dollar you don't have to borrow later. W: (10-1)The kinds of jobs that so many students, the fresh off students, like to go into, er, charity stuff, volun teer work. This debt is elim in at ing a lot of that, is n't it?M:(10-2) I think that's the social cost. Really, I mean, you know, when you consider that, you know, people may pass up a rewarding career in charitable work, or non-profit organization because they have to get a higher salary someplace else to pay off that debtW: Yeah, that's for sure. Mark Spencer, senior financial analyst from SBC Bank.Mark, good you could be here.M: Tha nk you.6. What is the in terview main ly about?7. How does the cost of college educati on cha nge every year?8. What is used to measure stude nt loa n debt as a guideli ne?9. What is the advantage of joining a college savings plan?10. What is the possible social cost of a college loa n?。

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Dialogue 1英语情景对话1两位年轻的朋友Anne和Jane，都只有十几岁，正在安排周末的活动。

Anne想约Jane到海滩去玩，不过她首先要知道Jane有没有空。

ANNE: Jane, are you doing anything on the weekend?JANE: Well, I have to do the shopping on Saturday morning.ANNE: Oh, well, what're you doing on Saturday afternoon?JANE: Sorry, I'm tied up on Saturday afternoon, too.ANNE: Well, have you got anything on on Sunday?JANE: I've got something on on Sunday morning, I'm afraid, but I'm freein the afternoon.ANNE: Good. Well, why don't we go to the beach?JANE: Great idea!Dialogue 2英语情景对话2Anne和Jane正在确定见面的地点和时间。

JANE: Er ... where will I meet you?ANNE: Um, at my place, O.K.?JANE: Yes ... what time? .ANNE: One o'clock?JANE: One o'clock.ANNE: Great!Dialogue 3英语情景对话3Anne和Jane正在详细商量到什么地方去玩。

2020年英语专业四级考试听力原文

PART Ⅱ DICTATIONMoneyMoney is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money tobuy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paidin salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal witha hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout the world.PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1. Lily studied drama at the university but she used to work as a policewoman. Now she is a teacher b2. May I have your attention, please? Flight 5125 scheduled to take off at 11:30 will be delayed for20 minutes. Please check-in half an hour prior to departure.3. There is a railway strike in the south region and several trains have been cancelled, however, the4. Latest reports from the northeast provinces say that at least sixteen people lost their lives in Sunday’s floods. A further nine people, mostly children are r5. John, your paper must be revised over the weekend and handed in its final form on Monday. If you have any problem, call the office directly.6. My discovery of Mary Jackson was as a matter of fact, a gift from a friend. Years ago I wasIt’s only with7. Oh! Talking about money, it’s terrible when you think how tiring the work is.8. A lot of drugs are missing from the cupboard here in this room so I think we will have to lookSECTION B9. W: Would you mind if we discussed tomorrow’s agenda before dinner this evening?r meal.M: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during ou10. W:11. W: It’s so hot today, I can’t work.M: So do I, I’ll fall as12. W: I can’t imagine what happened to Janet.13. W: Check in here?M: Yes, can I see your flight ticket please?W: Here it is. I14. W: I heard that PICC is going to hold interviews on campus next week.M: Yeah, what day? I’d like to talk to them and drop my resume.15. W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn’t very sharp and thesound isn’t very clear.M: I think you’re right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the16. W: The party will start at 6:30 but there are a lot of preparations to make and I need your help.Can I expect you at 5:00?17. M: Excuse me, I’m enrolled to take Professor Lee’s literature course 102 and I hear somechanges have been made.W: Yes, the class has been moved to the north building. Also it is now on Tuesdays and Thursdaysfrom 2 to 4 p.m., instead of being held on Monday and Friday from 2 to 3 p.M: What changes!SECTION CNews Item One (18-A court in Zimbabwe is due to deliver its verdict today in a trial of a journalist who works forthe British newspaper The Guaidian. The trial is seen as a test case for the country’s strict new media laws. Andrew Meldrum, an American w ho’s lived in Zimbabwe for over twenty years isaccused of publishing an untrue story and faces up to two years in prison if found guilty. A dozenother journalists have also been charged with offenses relating to the new laws. In court Mr.Meldrum’s defe nse argued that his story was published in Britain. It was beyond the jurisdiction ofNews Item Two (20-withdrawal Kuala Lumpur Afghanistan will play soccer at the Asian games. Mongolia’shas given the war-torn nation a confidence boost. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)announced in a statement yesterday that Afghanistan would play in the under-twenty-threeagainst Iran on Septembertournament at the games in Bussan. Afghanistan’s first match will beother teams are Qatar and Lebanon. Afghanistan was a founding member of the28. The group’sconfederation in the 1950s, before entering long periods of war and factional fighting. The chaos was largely ended after US led forces overthrew the Taliban regime last year incountry’ｓresponse to the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States. During the Soccer World Cup-Kohistani said hein June, the President of Afghanistan’s Football Aociation (AFA), Abdul Aleemhoped his country would be able to take part in theNews Item Three (22-23)The expected life span of Beijing residents has gone up to 75.5 years old, compared with 74.4years old, a decade earlier. While the death rate of middle-aged residents increased dramatically,according to recent official report. The report made public by the Beijing Disease Control andPrevention Center said the past mortality of people age between 35 to 54 years old had gone up58.5% during the past ten years, from 158 people per 100,000 in 1991 to 251 people per 100,000last year. Infant and maternal mortality rates went down 132% and 147% respectively. Healthexperts said chronic non-infectious diseases were the main causes of death covering 60% of thetotal number of deaths. The male mortality is higher than that of females and the death rateNews Item Four (24-25)Islamabad-Pakistani President, Purvez Musherof said yesterday there was no danger of thecountry going to war with neighboring India but that Pakistani forces would be ready to repel any aggression. There is no danger of war, Musherof told reporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. We should have confidence in ourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding. Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India suspects the two gunmen who killed twenty-based Islamic militant groups. Pakistan denied any involvement in the temple massacre and police in Karachi said there were indications of India intelligence agents behind the murder of seven Christian charity workersin the city, but India rejects the charges yesterday.。

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2016年专四真题听力原文听写Think Positive and Feel PositiveAre you confident or insecure in a difficult situation? Do you react positively or negatively? The answer may depend in part on whom you're around.A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases. For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate's tendency towards negative thinking. It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious.Students with a negative-thinking roommate became more depressed themselves. And students with more positive-thinking roommates were more likely to become more positive as well.TalkWhat Is Grit?Good afternoon, everyone. （1）Today, I would like to talk about my research project concerning the key to success. I would like to start my topic with my own story.When I was 27 years old, I left for a demanding job: teaching seventh graders math in the New York City public schools. And like any teacher, I made quizzes and tests. I gave out homework assignments. When the work came back, I calculated grades.What struck me was that IQ was not the only difference between my best and my worst students. Some of my strongest performers did not have super IQ scores. Some of my smartest kids weren't doing so well.Then I felt very interested in knowing the reason why the students' math performance is not that closely related to their IQ scores. （2）I started studying kids and adults in all kinds of challenging settings, and in every study my question was, who is successful here and why.My research team and I went to West Point Military Academy. We tried to predict which students would stay in military training and which would drop out. (3)We went to the National Spelling Contest and tried to predict which children would advance furthest in competition. We worked with private companies, asking, which of these salespeople is going to keep their jobs? And who's going to earn the most money.We went to many places, and finally one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn't social intelligence. It wasn't good looks, physical health, and it wasn't IQ. It was grit.What is grit?(4)Well, grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. (5)Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but foryears, and working really hard to make future a reality.(6) Grit is living your life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.A few years ago, I started studying grit in the Chicago public schools. I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. (7)It turned out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic I could measure, things like family income, test scores and so on.To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows, about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me, "How do I build grit in kids? How do I keep them motivated for the long run? "Our data shows very clearly that there are many talented individuals who simply do not follow through on their commitment. (8)In fact, in our data, grit is usually unrelated to measures of talent.So far, the best idea I've heard about building grit in kids is something called "growth mindset." (9)Growth mindset is the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed, that it can change with your effort.(10) Kids with grit are much more likely to persevere when they fail, because they don't believe that failure is a permanent condition.So growth mindset is a great idea for building grit. But we need more. And that's where I'm going to end my talk, because that's where we are. That's the work that stands before us. We have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned.As a conclusion, we need to be gritty about getting our kids grittier.Next time, I would like to share with you my experience in building up students' grit.CONVERSATION ONEW: Hello, This is Kate Smith, I'm calling from ABC Company.M: Oh, hello, Kate. Great to hear from you.W: You've already been told that you've been shortlisted for interview...M: Oh, yes...W: Well, we're very excited about meeting you. （1）OK, I just want to talk you through the procedure for the day. Someone will meet you when you arrive, and then bring you up to meet myself and Arthur Miller, the CEO.M: OK, sounds good. So will you be the only members of the interview panel there then?W: Yes, it'll be just me and Arthur who will talk to you. The interview will be in three parts---first of all we'll ask you some general questions about yourself and your educational and professional background, and then we'll move on to specifics.M: Oh, um, specifics? Well er, what kind of questions will you be asking?W: Well, it'll be very similar to the personal statement you submitted with your CV — we'll be expecting you to... to give actual examples of problems you've faced and solved, and of what you feel are the major successes in your career so far.M: OK. Well, yeah, that sounds great — can't wait!W:（2） Then there'll be a chance for you to ask us any questions —about the job itself, or ABC Company in general...M: Oh, um, OK... I'll think of something!W:（3/4）After that, we'd like you to give a short presentation on how you see ABC Company as a company progressing, and how you see yourself taking us there.M: OK, so will I be expected to give like a formal style presentation?W: It can be as formal or informal as you like. There'll be a computer and a data projector there available. If you need anything else, just let us know.M: Oh, um... OK, a presentation! I'll think of something. I haven't done one of those in a while... W: Is that all clear?M: Yes.W:（5）Great! So, Daniel, I'll see you at 11 a.m., Thursday next week.M: OK, great. I look forward to meeting you! Thanks, bye.W: Bye.Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. Why does the woman call the man?2. What kind of questions can the man ask in the interview?3. Which is the last part of the interview?4. What might be expected from the man's presentation?5. When is the interview scheduled?CONVERSATION TWOW: It says a growing number of students are making a major hole from the minute they enter the real world because they are already, some of them, more than 100, 000 dollars in debt. With us now is Mark Spencer, he is the senior financial analyst for SBC Bank. Welcome to you.M: Thank you. Nice to be with you.W: Now I guess there are two kinds of debts: good debt and bad debt. Where does this go?M: (7)Well, student loan debt is traditionally considered good debt, but the problem for many students and their families is that the cost of colleges has been going up at 6 to 8% a year, far faster than the income, far faster than the standard of living. That means debt's taking on a bigger and bigger role in financing education.W: (6-1)How much debt is too much debt for, for one student?M: (8)Well, one guideline is that you look at the first year's salary in your field after graduation, and use that as a barometer, but even then...W: Is that right?M: Well, you are talking big payments even in that instance, for example, 30, 000 dollars worth of debt. If you are gonna repay that over 10 years, you are talking more than 300 dollars a month at, in payments every month for 10 years.W: (6-2)But there is surely more than one way to get a loan for college. There are government programs. There are so many kinds of grants. What's, what's the best advice for people who are looking for these loans to try to keep themselves from going under.M: I understand that loans are just one way of college finance. Take advantage of the other opportunities. (9)Things like a college savings plan, let, let you save on a tax advantage basis. So you can put money away in these accounts and withdraw tax-free to pay for that education.W: So it's important to start early and that really reduces that reliance on debt later.M: (6-3)Another thing, leave no stone unturned, looking at grants, scholarships, even on-campus jobs. I mean every dollar you get that way is seen as another dollar you don't have to borrow later.W: (10-1)The kinds of jobs that so many students, the fresh off students, like to go into, er, charity stuff, volunteer work. This debt is eliminating a lot of that, isn't it?M:(10-2) I think that's the social cost. Really, I mean, you know, when you consider that, you know, people may pass up a rewarding career in charitable work, or non-profit organization because they have to get a higher salary someplace else to pay off that debt.W: Yeah, that's for sure. Mark Spencer, senior financial analyst from SBC Bank. Mark, good you could be here.M: Thank you.6. What is the interview mainly about?7. How does the cost of college education change every year?8. What is used to measure student loan debt as a guideline?9. What is the advantage of joining a college savings plan?10. What is the possible social cost of a college loan?。