专四听力原文
专四英语听力原文
[ti:Dictation 1 Superstition][00:00.50]Dictation 1 Superstition 迷信[00:05.39]One person in four in Britain is, apparently, superstitious, [00:11.35]and they'll do everything from hanging horseshoes[00:14.58]over their fireplace to crossing their fingers,[00:17.84]touching wood and absolutely never walking under a ladder. [00:22.40]And they're careful about cats.[00:25.58]Black cats are supposed to be the familiars of witches, [00:30.02]so if one is following you it's definitely bad luck[00:34.70]- a witch is after you![00:36.46]On the other hand, if one crosses your path and continues [00:41.17]then it's good luck because it hasn't noticed you.[00:45.15]However, in some places the beliefs are different[00:49.53]- so it pays to know where your black cat comes from! [00:53.36]Old superstitions linger even in today's modern world. [00:59.10]The author Philip Pullman drew on them[01:02.57]in his award winning novel "His Dark Materials".[01:06.78]The novel, which appeals to both children and adults, [01:11.26]has been adapted for radio and also the theatre.[ti:Dictation 2 Graduate Student][00:03.50]Dictation 2 Graduate Student 研究生[00:07.17]Graduate students specialize in a particular field of study. [00:11.77]They study to become experts in this field[00:15.03]and to learn new advances in their fields[00:18.05]while they earn an M.A. or Ph.D.[00:20.88]Sometimes when they get an M. A. in one field[00:24.47]they begin studying another field.[00:26.42]They hope that when they earn their graduate degrees [00:29.02]they will succeed in finding important jobs.[00:31.99]They hope to get jobs that are interesting and high paying. [00:35.74]The life of a graduate student is often difficult.[00:39.11]They are usually too busy studying to make a good living. [00:42.97]Often they have to pay high tuition fees for their education. [00:46.72]Some give up studying before they get their degrees. [00:50.74]But most keep on working at their studies until they graduate. [00:55.01]In today's world, most graduate students[00:58.31]don't regret spending time with their studies.[01:01.13]They are finding that new developments[01:03.46]are occurring in all fields.[01:05.47]For many graduate study has become a necessity.[ti:Dictation 3 April Fool's Day][00:03.00]Dictation 3 April Fool's Day 愚人节[00:05.63]1st April is a day to be careful,[00:08.89]or you could easily get tricked by someone.[00:11.59]It's April Fool's Day,[00:13.82]a day when people traditionally like to try[00:17.18]to make a fool of someone else and laugh at them.[00:20.39]There are lots of theories surrounding the origins of the day, [00:25.02]but one explanation is connected with the change[00:28.67]in the calendar in the 16th century,[00:31.32]which meant that 1st April[00:33.40]was no longer the beginning of the year.[00:36.66]Those who still celebrated the New Y ear[00:39.52]on 1st April were called fools.[00:42.56]So what kind of pranks[00:45.27]do people play on April Fool's Day?[00:47.97]Well, there are lots of simple tricks[00:50.51]that you can play on your friends.[00:53.49]For example, you could wear a black sweater[00:56.41]and pull a piece of white thread through it,[00:58.95]so that people try to pull it off.[01:01.04]Y ou could change the time on someone's alarm clock[01:04.33]so that they're late for work.[ti:Dictation 4 Living Online][00:03.00]Dictation 4 Living Online 网上生活[00:06.10]How do you meet new people, make new friends,[00:09.25]or find out about the latest bands?[00:11.84]Here in the UK young people have traditionally[00:14.66]done their socializing in bars, pubs and clubs.[00:18.12]However, there is a new generation growing up[00:21.58]that finds it easier to manage their social lives on the net, [00:25.24]using free websites like MySpace, Bebo or MSN Spaces. [00:30.88]Welcome to the social networking website[00:34.25]- a place where you can present yourself[00:36.39]to the digital community and meet other like-minded people. [00:40.45]The most successful social networking website[00:43.51]in the UK is .[00:47.07]As of July 2006, MySpace is the world's[00:51.45]fourth most popular English-language website,[00:54.66]attracting almost 3 million visitors per month.[00:58.73]MySpace claims to have 95 million members[01:03.72]with 500,000 new members joining the community each week.[01:08.45]So how has it become so successful?[01:11.86]Perhaps its secret is in its simplicity.[01:15.64]Each new member can build their own page simply[01:19.29]- uploading photos, videos and MP3 files.[ti:Dictation 5 Mother's Day][00:03.50]Dictation 5 Mother's Day 母亲节[00:06.14]Does your mother know how much you appreciate her? [00:09.41]Well, Mother's Day is the time to show her.[00:13.44]It's a chance to say 'thank you',[00:16.19]or to tell your mum how much you love her.[00:18.78]In Britain, Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday,[00:23.35]falls on a different day each year,[00:26.30]because it takes place a few weeks[00:28.69]before the festival of Easter.[00:30.67]But it is always in the early springtime,[00:33.63]which seems appropriate,[00:35.46]as the season when new plants emerge,[00:37.85]and baby birds and animals are born.[00:40.74]In the USA, Mother's Day takes place a little later, in May, [00:46.54]and many other countries also celebrate[00:49.09]their mothers on different days of the year.[00:51.98]It began many years ago, when children,[00:56.07]especially girls, as young as 10[00:58.57]would live and work away from home[01:01.01]as housemaids and other types of servant.[01:03.80]Mothering Sunday was a day when everyone was allowed [01:08.03]to go to their home village or town, and visit their mothers.[ti:Dictation 6 Online Shopping][00:02.50]Dictation 6 Online Shopping 网上购物[00:05.15]With only two weeks to go before Christmas,[00:08.31]buying presents is a high priority for a lot of people.[00:12.13]However, this year not so many people are leaving their homes [00:16.45]to browse around the shops.[00:18.30]These days lots of people can do their shopping[00:21.46]in the comfort of their own home[00:23.55]with the help of the internet.[00:25.63]Online shopping is becoming more and more popular[00:29.56]for a number of reasons;[00:31.33]prices are often lower online,[00:33.97]you don't have to queue up in busy shops[00:36.56]and you can buy almost any product imaginable[00:39.57]with just a few clicks of your mouse.[00:41.80]Computer trends are often male-dominated[00:45.58]but this year women are expected to do[00:47.72]more shopping on the internet than men.[00:50.66]It seems women are now more attracted to[00:53.88]the convenience of online shopping than they used to be.[00:56.67]A verage spending online this Christmas by women will rise to 240 pounds [01:03.73]compared to the slightly lower average of 233 pounds for men.[ti:Dictation 7 Reality TV][00:03.50]Dictation 7 Reality TV 真实电视[00:05.91]The latest fashion on British TV is Reality TV.[00:11.15]Reality TV means that shows follow and film[00:15.31]ordinary people in an artificial situation.[00:18.47]This could be at work, or in some kind of competition.[00:22.65]One of the first and most popular Reality TV shows[00:27.73]is Big Brother.[00:29.10]In this show, 15 complete strangers[00:32.77]have to live together in a house for 11 weeks.[00:36.23]They are filmed 24 hours a day, and shown on television.[00:40.95]Each week, the viewers vote to evict[00:43.85]one of the housemates.[00:46.44]Finally, only one is left,[00:48.68]and they win the prize money![00:50.66]The show was an instant hit,[00:53.34]and runs in several countries.[00:55.47]The housemates often become stars as a result of the show,[00:59.40]and appear in national newspapers and on other shows.[01:03.06]Another very popular show is[01:05.95]I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here![01:09.15]In this show, 10 celebrities[01:12.05]have to complete tasks each week,[01:14.64]such as eating insects.[ti:Dictation 8 School][00:03.50]Dictation 8 School 学校[00:05.66]September is traditionally the end of summer[00:09.18]and the beginning of autumn in the UK.[00:11.77]It is also the month when children go back to school[00:15.64]after their long summer holidays.[00:17.83]There are two types of school in England.[00:20.55]State-run schools are paid for by the government,[00:23.64]so are free to attend.[00:25.53]Independent Schools are private,[00:27.92]which means you have to pay to attend.[00:30.17]The school day usually starts at 9 in the morning[00:34.65]and finishes around 4,[00:36.48]with breaks for lunch of course![00:38.81]In many schools, you have to wear a uniform too.[00:42.42]Children start school when they are 5 years old.[00:45.52]This is called primary school,[00:47.96]and lasts until the child is 11[00:50.51]when he or she will go on to senior school.[00:53.11]Secondary school is compulsory[00:56.20]from 11 until 16 years of age.[00:58.91]At 16, students take national examinations called GCSE's. [01:03.95]After this, students can stay at school for another 2 years [01:08.27]and take A Level examinations.[ti:Dictation 9 The Modern Family][00:04.00]Dictation 9 The Modern Family 现代家庭[00:06.38]Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. [00:10.47]The two children take the bus to school,[00:13.56]and mother stays home cooking and cleaning[00:16.70]until father and the kids return home in the evening. [00:20.45]This is the traditional picture[00:23.02]of a happy family living in Britain.[00:25.88]The past 20 years have seen enormous changes[00:30.18]in the lives and structure of families in Britain.[00:33.46]The biggest change has been caused by divorce.[00:37.46]As many as 2 out of 3 marriages now end in divorce, [00:42.38]leading to a situation[00:44.30]where many children live with one parent[00:47.18]and only see the other at weekends or holidays.[00:50.48]There has also been a huge rise[00:53.92]in the number of women with children who work.[00:56.76]The large rise in divorces has meant[01:00.01]many women need to work[01:01.84]to support themselves and their children.[01:04.59]Even when there is no divorce,[01:07.01]many families need both parents to work in order to survive.[ti:Dictation 10 Mid-Autumn Festival][00:03.00]Dictation 10 Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节[00:05.68]On 25th September this year, people all over China[00:10.01]will be getting together to eat with their families,[00:13.20]look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals [00:16.40]in the Chinese lunar calendar.[00:18.29]However, the celebrations stretch[00:20.64]far beyond the borders of China.[00:23.05]Here in the UK[00:24.27]events are taking place for Chinese people living here, [00:27.53]and to teach the people of Britain[00:29.52]more about this popular festival.[00:31.85]The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study[00:35.61]which showed that Chinese Londoners[00:37.64]don't engage much with the arts world.[00:40.55]As a result, 'Moon walking In China[00:43.50]has been created to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. [00:46.60]This is no normal theatre production though,[00:49.85]as it doesn't take place in the theatre.[00:52.46]Theatre professionals and volunteers from the local community [00:56.11]will take audiences around the streets of Soho[00:59.11]on a magical lantern-lit walk[01:01.36]through the landmarks and backstreets of Chinatown.。
英语专四Dictation听力原文
Dictation 听力原文9. Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879, His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents were Jewish but they did not observe many of the religion’s rules. Albert was a quite child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction—to be north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers about magnetism and gravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Y et he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something hidden had to be behind things.Useful expressions and words:1.device 装置，设备leave to one’s own devices 听任某人自行其是，允许某人按自己的意愿做事She left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon.她允许孩子在下午有一个小时的自由支配时间。
life in space专四听力原文
life in space专四听力原文【听力材料】：(Text 1)W: What’s new with you,Jack?M:Well,I met a really nice woman.We’ve been going out for three months and things look good now.(Text 2)M: When did you first find the door broken and things missing?W:After I got up,around 5:20.Then I called the police station.(Text 3)W: Pass me the flour,please.M:Which tin is it in?W:The one at the end of the shelf.It’s slightly smaller than the others.M:Oh,right.(Text 4)W:Do you know why George hasn’t come ye t?M:Yes.He was planning to come,but his wife’s father fell downsome stairs and they had to take him to a hospital.W:I’m sorry to hear that.(Text 5)W:Hi,Tony.How did your experiment go yesterday?M: Well,it wasn’t as easy as I had thought.I have to con tinue doing it tonight.(Text 6)M:Is that Ann?W:Yes.M:This is Mike.How are things with you?W:Oh,very well,but I’m very busy.M:Busy? But you’ve finished all your exams?W:Yes,but I have to help my little sister with her foreign language.M:How about coming out with me this evening?There’s a new film on.W:I’m afraid I can’t.A friend of mine is coming from the south and I have to go to the station to meet him.M:What a pity!How about the weekend then?W:No,I’ve arranged to go to an art exhi bition with my parents.M:What about next week sometime?W:Maybe.(Text 7)W:I hear there will be a football competition between all senior schools next month.Is that so?M:That’s true.W:Would you please go into some more details?M:Well,the competition will be held in our school and it will begin on August 11.The competition will last a whole week.W:Anything else?M:Yes,both the girls and boys competition will be held at the same time.The girls competition will be held in the morning and the boys competition will be held in the afternoon.W:Yes? Sounds exciting.M:We are both members of our school football team.We should be ready for it.W:Of course.It’s a long time since we had the last football competition last time.I’m really looking forward to anothercompetition.M:Me,too.(Text 8)W: Excuse me.I am from STM.We are carrying out a survey on the traffic in our city.Do you mind if I ask you some questions?M:No,not at all.Go ahead.W:Good,thanks.What do you do,sir?M:I am a teacher.I teach children French.W:Great.Do you live far from the school? I mean,how do you usually go to work?M:Well,mostly by car.But once in a while,I prefer to ride my bike.You know,I live quite far from the school,about 20 miles.And I have to spend about an hour riding to school.But it only takes me less than a quarter of an hour to drive my car,unless the traffic is very bad.W:I see.Does this happen often? I mean the bad traffic.M:Yes,sure! I often get stuck on the way,and the problem’s getting worse and worse.W:That’s all of my questions.Thank you very much.M:You are welcome.(Text 9)M: Customer service.Andney Grant speaking.How may I help you?W:I can’t believe this is happening.I called and ordered a 32?inch bag last Friday.But today I found that you sent me a 24?inch one.I was planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico,but it doesn’t seem possible any more because we will take off on Saturday.It’s only two days away.What am I supposed to do?M:I’m really sorry,madam. I’ll check right away.Would you please tell me your order number?W:It’s CE2938.M:Just a minute.I do apologize,madam.There did seem to be a mistake.I’ll have the corre ct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away.It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip.Again I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake.I promise it won’t happen again.W:OK.Well,thank you.M:Thank you,madam,for choosing Linch mail.I hope you willhave a wonderful vacation.(Text 10)I wasn’t too fond of the lecture classes of 400 students in my general course.Halfway through my second term when I was considering whether or not to come back in the fall,I went on the Internet and came across Americorp.Then I joined in an organization,and that’s what I did last school year.I worked on making roads,building a house,serving as a teacher’s assistant and working as a camp officer in several projects in South Carolina and Florida.It’s been a great experience,and I’ve almost learned more than what I could have in college since I didn’t really want to be at that school and wasn’t interested in my major anyway,I thought this was better for me.After 1,700 hours of service I received 4,750 dollars.I can use that to pay off the money I borrowed from the bank or for what is needed when I go back to school this fall at Columbus State in Ohio.Classes are smaller there and I’ll be majoring in German education.After working with the kids,now I know,I want to be a teacher.。
专四halloween听力原文
专四halloween听力原文专四Halloween听力原文Part OneJohn: Hey, Mary, do you have any plans for Halloween this year?Mary: No, not yet. What are you thinking?John: Well, I heard that the downtown area is going to have a big festival on Halloween night. They're going to have food trucks, live music, and even a haunted house.Mary: That sounds like a lot of fun! I'd love to go.John: Great! We can meet up at the festival and enjoy all the festivities together.Part TwoAnnouncer: Good evening, folks! Welcome to the annual Halloween festival in downtown. We have some great food trucks lined up for you tonight, so make sure you try everything. And don't forget about our haunted house – if you're brave enough to enter!Musician: (playing guitar and singing) This next one is called "WerewolfHowl" – it's perfect for Halloween!Crowd: Whoo-hoo!Part ThreeHaunted House Host: Welcome to the haunted house, brave souls. Are you ready to enter?Teen 1: I don't know, man. This looks pretty creepy.Teen 2: Oh, come on. It can't be that scary.Haunted House Host: (laughs) You're about to find out! Enter if you dare...(Sounds of screaming and eerie music)Part FourJohn: (laughing) That was so scary!Mary: (breathing heavily) I know, right? My heart is still racing.John: Did you see that ghost that popped out of nowhere?Mary: Yes, and that creepy clown with the red balloon.John: (shudders) Let's grab some food – I need to calm down.Part FiveAnnouncer: Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for our costume contest. Our judges will be walking around to check out everyone's costumes, so make sure you show off your best Halloween outfit.Judge 1: Wow, that's a fantastic zombie costume!Judge 2: And look at that little girl – she's dressed up as a tiny witch.Judge 3: I love the creativity of that guy in the inflatable dinosaur costume.Announcer: And the winner of our costume contest is...the guy in the inflatable dinosaur costume! Congratulations, sir!Part SixJohn: Well, that was a great Halloween festival.Mary: Absolutely. I loved all the food and music, and that haunted house was definitely a highlight.John: Speaking of highlights, I have to say the inflatable dinosaur guy was my favorite part.Mary: (laughs) Yeah, he was pretty awesome. Overall, it was a fantastic Halloween night. I can't wait for next year's festival.。
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专四听力训练原文专业四级标准听写二十篇TEM 4 Dictation PracticesPassage 1 SaltWe do not know when man first began to use salt, / but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout history. / Historical evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over 3,000 years ago ate slated fish. / Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the dead. /Stealing salt was considered a major crime during some periods of history. / In 18th century, for instance, / if a person was caught stealing salt, he can be put in jail. / History records that about ten thousand people were put in jail during that century for stealing salt. / About 150 years before, in the year 1553, / taking more salt that one was allowed to was punishable as a crime. / The offender’s ear was cut off.Salt was an important item on the table of royalty. / It was traditionally placed in front of the king when he sat down to eat. / Important guests at the king’s table were seated near the salt. / Less important guests were given seats farther away from it. / (175 words)Passage 2 PerceptionsAsk three people to look out of the same window at a busy street and tell you what they see. / Probably you will receive three different answers. / Each person sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it. /Perceiving goes in our minds. / Of the three people who look out of the window / one may say that he sees a policeman giving a driver a ticket. / Another may say that he sees a rush –hour traffic jam at the street corner. / The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children. / For perception is the mind’s interpretation / of what the senses – in this case our eyes – tell us. /Many psychologists today are working to try to explain / just how a person experiences or perceive the world around him. / Using a scientific method these psychologists set up experiments: / they are trying to find out what makes different people / perceive totally different things about the same scene. / (164 words)Passage 3 BalloonsBalloons have been used for sport for about one hundred years. / There are two kinds of sport balloons: gas and hot air. / Hot air balloons are safer than gas balloons, / which may catch fire. / Hot air balloons are preferred by most balloonists in theUnited States because of their safety. / They are also cheaper and easier to manager than gas balloons. / Despite the ease of operating a balloon, / pilots must watch the weather carefully. / Sport balloon flights are best early in the morning / or late in the afternoon, when the wind is light. / Over the years, balloonists have tried unsuccessfully to cross the Atlantic. / It wasn't until 1978 that three American balloonists succeeded. / It took them just six days to make the trip / from their homes in the United States to Paris, France. / Their voyage captured the imagination of the whole world. / (143 words)Passage 4 You Found a Job, Now How do You Save Money?Saving your hard earned money can be difficult, / as most of us enjoy spending rather than saving, / I certainly had a tough time holding onto my money every payday. / When I got my first few paychecks, / right away I spent the cold, hard cash I’d earned by hard work. /But I quickly realized that this sort of spending wouldn’t really help me get the things I wanted. / So I made a pact with myself. I promise that before I did anything with the money, / I would deposit at least 50% of the money into my saving account. / That way, I eliminated the temptation to spend that money. /After I got used to saving my money, / it was much easier for me not to be tempted to buy things when I saw them. / WhenI saw a CD or video game that looked appealing, / I learned to ask myself, “Do I really need this?” / Asking this question helped me appreciate my money and not let it slip out of my wallet quite so fast. / (173 words)Passage 5 Online Health ForumThere are many aspects to health, illness and healing. / Among all the teachings there is one theme that is universal to them all / and that is the unquestionable benefit achieved by communicating with others about health and its related issues. / It is with this single philosophy in mind / that we have developed this site as a forum for communication. / Dealing with a medical concern is often difficult. / Connecting with others who are going through the same thing / can make a world of difference. / Our mission is to develop online communities to help you make those connections. / You can post questions, comments and respond to messages from others. / We’ve got various topics, and we’re adding more all the time. / If you don’t see the topic you are looking for, / just let us know and we will consider a message board for it. / We hope you decide to become a regular participant / and help to make this a great resource. / (158 words)Passage 6 WordsHow men first learn to invent words is unknown, / in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. / All we really knowthat is men, unlike animals, / somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, / actions and things, so that they can communicate with each other; / and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, / which could be represent those sounds, and which could be written down. / Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, wer call words. / The power of words, then lies in their associations, / that is, the things they bring up before our minds. / Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; / and the longer wer live, the more we reminded of the glad and sad events / of our past by certain words wer read and learn, / the more the number of the words / that means something to us increase. / (149 words)Passage 7 Teacher-student RelationshipThe relationship between a teacher and a student can be either good or bad, helpful or harmful. / Either way, the relationship can affect the student for the rest of his life. / A good teacher-student relationship will make the teacher’s job worthwhile. / A bad relationship can discourage the student from learning / and make teaching an unpleasant task. /In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, / respect between teacher and student is very important. / If the teacher is too strict, he frightens the student. / If the teacher is too friendly, the student may become lazy and stop lear ning hard. / The teacher’s attitude and approach shouldbe in between those two extremes. / As for the student, his proper respect to the teacher must be shown all the time. / He should be eager to learn and willing to work hard. /In conclusion, a good teacher-student relationship can be beneficial to both. / The student absorbs knowledge eagerly and enjoyable, / and the teacher gains satisfaction from his work. / (163 words)Passage 8 NearsightednessWeak eyesight is a term that is generally used to refer to nearsighted eyes. / People who are nearsighted can see well at a short range, / but anything very far away is likely to be unclear. / The term “weak eyesight” is misleading, / for in nearsighted eyes the lens of the eye is actually too strong. / The nearsighted lens is so powerful that it focuses the light coming onto the eye so quickly. / Nearsightedness is common, and its growth may be graded; / often the unclearness of distant object is so slight at first / that a person may not recognize the condition. /Nearsightedness is frequently discovered first at school. / It is here that a student first realizes the difficulty of seeing words on the blackboard, / whereas others in the class have no trouble reading the blackboard at all. / After discovery, nearsightedness can easily be corrected. / You just needs a pair of glasses / which can decrease the power of the lens of theeye. / (161 words)Passage 9 Rice CookingRice is very much under appreciated in the United States. / With the exception of Asian cooking, / rice is usually a side dish or combined with other ingredients. / Rice is very nutritious, low cost and easy-to prepare food. / There are different types of rice available and the cooking time varies by type of rice. / Follow the package instructions for the amount of liquid necessary and the cooking times. / Both vary for each type of rice. / Regular white rice has been milled / to remove the hull comes in long, medium and short grains. / Long grained rice is the best for all-purpose use. / Brown rice has a pleasant nutty flavor and a firmer texture. / While white rice is cooked in about 15 minutes, / brown rice takes 45 to 50 minutes to cook. / When cooking rice do not be concerned if you have cooked rice left over. / There are some excellent recipes, which use cooked rice. / (151 words)Passage 10 First Sign of AIDSThe virus causing AIDS enters the blood and quickly penetrates certain white cells in the body. / At first there is often little or no trace of the virus at all. / This situation usually lasts for six to twelve weeks. / During this time the person is free of symptoms / and antibody tests are negative. / The first thing that happens after infection / is that many people develop a flue-like illness. / This may be severe enoughto look like glandular fever / with swollen glands in the neck and armpits, / tiredness, fever and night sweats. / Some of those white cells are dying, / virus is being released, / and for the first time the body is working hard to make correct antibodies. / At this stage the blood test will usually become positive. / Most people do not realize what is happening, / although when they later develop AIDS they look back / and remember it clearly. / Most people have produce antibodies in about twelve weeks. / (156 words)Passage 11 The Library of CongressThe Library of Congress is the national library of the United States. / It was founded in 1800 to serve the needs of the congressmen. / Today, it contains books, articles and documents on every subject imaginable. / Besides senators, congressmen and other government officials, / it serves libraries, researchers, artists and scientists throughout the country and the world. /The Library is one of the largest libraries in the world. / It has a collection of 74 million items which are housed in three buildings. / The bookshelves stretch for 350 miles. / Of the 18 million books, more than half are in languages other than English. /The main reading room is a great hall of marble pillars. / It is the center of activity in the library. / There is a computer catalog center with six terminals for quick access toinformation. / For greater speed and efficiency, / the library has installed an electric book –carrying system / that carries books from one building to another in only a few seconds. / (160 words)Passage 12 A Car Soccer RaceAmerican football is different from the European football / and some people think that it is better. / Now there’s a new kind of football or soccer which is played in America. / It’s called car soccer. / The players drive small cars, which are called Beetles. / The players try to catch the ball in their cars. / The cars are protected all since they often crash into each other. / The ball is larger than the usual one and the players are protected, too. / In 1985, the First European car soccer match took place in West Germany. / Teams from some countries in European played in the match. / The Beetles raced around the ground madly / while the spectators shouted “The ball is behind you”. / When the match ended, three cars had been crashed into pieces. / And the players as well as many of the spectators were badly hurt and had to be taken to hospital. / Will this car soccer become as popular as football? I doubt. / (160 words)Passage 13 Changes of Family LifeThe concept of family life has changed considerably over the years. / In earliest times, several generations lived togetherin clans, / which consisted of all living descendents and their husbands or wives. / These clans were almost totallyself-sufficient, / every member contributing in some way toward the survival of the group. / The men hunted and fished for food or sometimes maintained flocks of sheep or goats. / The women baked bread and roasted the meat their men provided. / Special members of the community were selected to make products like pottery, baskets and home weapons. / But with the development of greater varieties of food, clothing and shelter, / a single clan could no longer develop all the individual skills the group required. / Clans merged into larger societies and at the same time broke into smaller units consisting of married couples and their children. / Later the Industrial Revolution brought about even more important changes in family life. / New inventions brought shorter working hours for men and easier housekeeping routines for women. / Today a productive family life suggests not the group’s cooperative efforts of working together, / but the pleasant and meaningful sharing of its leisure. / (185 words)Passage 14 VitaminsIt was not until the beginning of this century that it was recognized / that certain substances were essential in the diet to prevent or cure some diseases. / These substances are now known as vitamins. / They are vital for growth, good health, / and maintenance of the normal functions of the body. / A well-balanced diet should provide all the vitamins we normally require. / Those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to buy sufficient food / should not suffer from vitamin deficiency./ However, for various reasons, / some people do not maintain a balanced diet. / People often lose their appetite because of illness. / People living alone may not bother to eat proper meals, / and people on a diet may not eat sufficient quantities of necessary foods. / Moreover, modern methods of preserving, freezing, and long-term storage of food, / together with overcooking, can destroy many of the vitamins. / (145 words)Passage 15 CometsIn recent years scientists’ investigation of comets has increased / because of growing interest in the origin of the sun and planets. / Scientists want to learn how comets are formed. / They think that such information will help explain the origin of the solar system. / The word “comet” comes from Greek and means “hairy object”. / In history comets have a special place. / People believed that they brought news of death, destruction or military victories. / The tails of comets provide viewers with spectacular sights at night. / Comet tails are millions of kilometers long. / The tails frequently reach lengths of 250 million kilometers and more. / The most famous comet of history is called Halley’s Comet, which appears every 76 years. / It was named for Edward Halley, a British astronomer. / He predicted the appearance of the comet in 1758, 16 years after his deat h. / Halley’s Comet is extremely bright and has two tails. / In the 20th century it returned in 1910 and 1986. / (159 words)Passage 16 Mobile Phone EtiquetteThe mobile phone has created a new way of life. / It gives us the opportunity to reach people when and wherever we like. / But when mobile phones become as commonplace as wristwatches, / it seems they are creating embarrassing situations. / People let their phones ring in restaurants, theaters or business meetings. / People loudly discuss very personal issues over their phones while strangers are around them. / People spend all their time in the presence of friends / paying more attention to those at the other end of their mobile phones. / By now, everyone knows that mobile phone etiquette is a real problem. / These are tips for being a good mobile citizen. / Firstly, remember to check your phone is off at activities. / Secondly, respect the people around you when you make or take calls in public. / Thirdly, don’t answer your c ell phone while talking with another person / unless that phone call is more important than the person you are with. / Follow these rules and you’ll be a responsible mobile phone user by being considerate to others.Passage 17 Reduce, Reuse and RecycleIn recent years there has been an increase awareness of the importance of recycling. / The three Rs to keep in mind / for a cleaner environment are: reduce, reuse, and recycle. / Reducing is the best way to protect the environment. / However, if you can’t reduce something, reuse it and if you can’t reuse it, recycle it. / Reducing waste means shopping with the environment in mind. / Consider the environmental impact ofeach product before you buy it. / Make a list of what you need before you go shopping; / this will reduce impulse buying. / Avoid buying things that can’t be recycled. / Learning to reuse is easy after a little practice. / For example, you can reuse shopping bags. / Buy durable, high quality goods for a longer life outside the landfill. / Although durable goods may cost a little more at first, / they will save your money and help save the environment in the long run. / Before throwing anything away, think about how each item can be reused. / (162 words)Passage 18 Mercy KillingSome people hold that for patients with painful and terminal disease mercy killing is a solution, / for it will allow them to die a peaceful death and it seems to benefit everybody: / the patients themselves, their relatives, the medical staff, / and the patients who are waiting for hospital beds. / But mercy killing is still a controversial issue. / Those who are strongly against it hold / that the possibility of abuse will expose sick people to all kinds of danger. / At present, many societies and organization have been formed in the world to promote mercy killing / but in no country has it been legalized. / However, in the Netherlands the society and the courts tend to tolerate doctor-assisted suicide / if strict criteria are met. / In 1995 about 2.3% of all Dutch deaths, or 3118 cases, / were attributed to mercy killing by government studies. / A few cases of mercy killing are also reported in the U.S. / although the majority of the public are against it. / (161 words)Passage 19 WorryWorry is like blood pressure. / You need a certain level to live, but too much can kill you. / People who worry too much suffer. / For all their hard work, for all their humor and willingness to laugh at themselves, / for all theirself-awareness, worries just cannot achieve peace of mind. / Worry is amazingly common. / At least one in four of us –about 65 million Americans / –will meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder at some point in our lifetime. / Even those individuals whose lives are going well / may worry excessively on occasion. / And yet, worry is a very treatable condition. / Most people today are not aware of all that we have learned about worry in the last 50 years. / We’ve come to understand different types of worry and the underlying triggers. / Worry may accompany simple shyness, depression of generalized anxiety disorder. / Each kind of worry responds to specific and powerful techniques. / (151 words)Passage 20 The Attitude of GratitudeThanksgiving Day is a day for giving thanks to family and friends in the United States. / Some people think Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year / because they believe the two most important words in the English are “thank you”. / For business success, a “thank you” tells a prospect or partner / that you are appreciative of what he has just done. / And that means you have an interest in that person / and the business relationship as well. / For social interaction,expressing gratitude is equally important to show / how you value the other person and the social relationship you have with him. / Therefore, “thank you” is a bonding phrase. / Additionally, giving thanks is most important for out own pursuit of happiness. / Whatever you have, you can either appreciate of not. / If you appreciate it and really notice that you have it, it will bring you happiness. / However, if you take it for granted, and focus on things you don’t have, / what you do have won’t bring you hap piness. / (169 words)。
halloween专四听力原文
对于英语专四考生来说，听力部分一直是备考的重点之一，而Halloween主题作为英语专四听力考试的一部分，也是备考中需要重点关注的内容之一。
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1. Halloween专四听力原文2. Good morning, everyone. Today we are going to talk about Halloween. Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31st. It originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samh本人n, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1st as a time to honor all s本人nts. The evening before was known as All Hallows' Eve, and later, Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, and wearing costumes.3. For many people, Halloween is a fun time of year, but for others, it's a time of superstition and fear. While some people enjoy dressing up in costumes and attending parties, others avoid anything related to Halloween because of its scary imagery. Black cats, spiders, bats, and witches are allmonsymbols of Halloween, and many people believe they are related to evil and dark forces. However, for most people, Halloween is simply a time to have fun and enjoy the festivities.4. In recent years, Halloween has g本人ned popularity in many countries around the world, not just in its country of origin, the United States. In places like the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, Halloween is celebrated with costume parties, haunted houses, and the traditional trick-or-treating for children. In fact, in some countries, Halloween has be more popular than some traditional holidays. This globalization of Halloween has brought about new and creative ways of celebrating the holiday, as well as new opportunities for businesses to capitalize on themercial aspects of the holiday.5. So, whether you love or hate Halloween, there's no denying its impact on popular culture and its ability to bring people together in celebration. From its ancient origins to its modern-day festivities, Halloween will continue to be a significant holiday for people all around the world.6. That's all for today's discussion. I hope you have g本人ned a better understanding of Halloween and its cultural significance.Thank you for listening.以上就是关于Halloween专四听力原文的内容。
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.。
preparingfortests专四听力原文
preparingfortests专四听力原文听力原文: Good morning everybody.The topic of today’s lecture is preparing for tests.（1）You need to understand the importance of tests,the best methods of preparation,the common sense required for both a physical and mental approach to them,how to read instructions and questions correctly,and how to answer the way the tests or teacher expect you to answer.This is one of the most valuable psychological benefits that can come from your education.People have different attitudes towards tests.（2）Do you ever consider the tests or examinations as a personal battle which the teacher wages in an attempt to defeat you or do you see it as a contest in which one tries to outwit the other?The difference in attitude can be seen in the difference between two questions:Why did you take off points on this question and What should I have included that I did not.Another attitude that you should avoid is that of fear （3）Fear of taking a test results in tension and disturbed thinking.Students who are afraid start in a state of confusion and disorder.Thus they throw away the advantages they have gotten by preparation.Students who approach tests with fear are almost always characterized by the following:Their grade is considerablylower than their daily recitation grades.sometimes as much as twenty points lower.They complain about the teacher-insufficient explanation,lack of detailed review,etc.（4）They find fault with the test materials-too long,not the type of questions expected and studied for,didn’t understand the wording of questions.Fear drives these students to study for the test with another student.（5）A third attitude is wholly positive.It is the attitude of challenge,self-confidence,and content-reliability（6）This attitude requires the relationship between student and teacher,and question and answer,always to be one of cooperative production rather than competitive destruction.（7）To adopt an attitude of challenge andself-confidence towards tests and examinations you must first understand the real purposes of tests.（8）First the motivation.From the student’s point of view,the first reason for tests is motivation Few of us are self-disciplined and motivated enough to educate ourselves without direction and requirement.A second reason for tests is that they provide students with a chance to show how much they have learned.Daily recitation does not provide such an opportunity.（9）A third reason is that students gain insight into what the teacher considers most important.If test questions deal with main topics and essential principles,the student can accurately estimate the nature of future and larger tests.（10）A fourth important reason is that students can discover both their shortcomings and the extent of their progress.They can carefully study their errors and the general areas in which they occur. Now that you understand the reasons for tests and examinations,and how they benefit both student and teacher,you should not groan when a test is announced.If you manage this,your grade will manage itself.That’s all for today's lecture.Preparing for Tests I.Preparing for tests Thunderstorm and the（T1）of tests（T1）-The common sense required for both a physical and mental approach to them-How to read instructions and questions correctly How to answer the questions II.People’s different attitudes towards tests A.A(n)（T2）or a contest:（T2）Why did you take off points on this question.What should I have included that I did not.B.Fear:Fear results in（T3）and disturbed thinking.（T3）The characteristics:Their grade is considerably lower than normal.They complain about the teacher-insufficient explanation lack of review,etc.。
英语专业四级听力材料
英语专业四级听力材料以下是一份可能的英语专业四级听力材料：听力材料一：There's one sound that gets a big reaction from kids on a hot day, the sound of an ice-cream truck. In the hot weather, Maria McCartney has been in the mobile ice-cream business since 2005.问题：1. What kind of business is Maria McCartney in?2. When did Maria McCartney start her mobile ice-cream business?3. Why does the sound of an ice-cream truck get a big reaction from kids on a hot day?听力材料二：Woman: Good morning. Sit down, please, Mr. Johnson.Mr. Johnson: Thank you, Ma’am. Good morning.Conversation Two: Woman: Excuse me. Could I ask you some questions?Woman: I work for an advertising agency, and I’m doing some research. It’s for a new magazine for people like you.Man: OK. Man: En… Twice a week, three t imes a week?Man: Parcel Express, Good morning. How can I help you?问题：1. What does the woman want to ask the man?2. Who does the woman work for?3. What is the man's response to the woman's questions?。
五篇专四听力原文
Passage Dictation Practice for TEM4Passage ITown and Country Life in EnglandThere is a big difference between town life and country life in England. In the country, everybody knows everybody else. They know what time you get up, what time you go to bed and what you have for dinner. If you want help, you will always get it and you will be glad to help others.In a large town like London, however, it can sometimes happen that you have never seen your next door neighbor and you do not know his name or anything about him. People in London are often very lonely. This is because people go to different places in the evenings and at weekends. If you walk through the streets in the centre of London on Sunday, it is like a town without people. One is sorry for old people living on their own. They could die in their homes and would not be discovered for weeks or even months. (154 words.)Passage IIA Change in Women’s LifeThe important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests on each of them. (154 words)Passage IIIA Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what they do with their non-working time.Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. Visitors to England in spring, summer, or autumn are likely to see gardens all the way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them.But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then a widow box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English. (144words.)Passage IVBritish and American Police OfficersReal policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardly recognize any common points between their lives and what they see on TV—if they ever get home in time.Some things are about the same, of course, but the policemen do not think much of them.The first difference is that a policeman’s real life deals with the law. Most of what he learns is the law. He has to know actually what actions are against the law and what facts can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a lawyer, and what’s more, he has to put it into practice on his feet, in the dark and, running down a narrow street after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in talking with beautiful girls or in bravely facing cruel criminals. He will spend most of his working life arranging millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, ordinary people who are guilty —or not of stupid, unimportant crimes. (177words)Passage VLiving SpaceHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space needs are not met? Scientists are doing experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have enough living space, they eat well, sleep well and produce their young well. But if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior and even their health change obviously. They can not sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and worry become clear. The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus, for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is enough space not only satisfactory, but necessary for human survival? These are interesting questions.(147 words)。
专四真题听力原文.pdf
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?。
专四听写50篇的听力原文
1 Town and Country Life in EnglandThere is a big difference between town life and country life in England. In the country, everybody knows everybody else. They know what time you get up, what time you go to bed and what you have for dinner. If you want help, you will always get it and you will be glad to help others.In a large town like London, however, it can sometimes happen that you have never seen your next door neighbor and you do not know his name or anything about him. People in London are often very lonely. This is because people go to different places in the evenings and at weekends. If you walk through the streets in the centre of London on Sunday, it is like a town without people. One is sorry for old people living on their own. They could die in their homes and would not be discovered for weeks or even months.2 A Change in Women’s LifeThe important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.3 A Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what the do with their non-working time.Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. Visitors to England in spring, summer or autumn are likely to see gardens all they way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them.But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then a window box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English.Useful Words and Expressions:1. window box 窗台上的花盆箱2. pastime 消遣，娱乐4 British and American Police OfficersReal policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardly recognize any common points between their lives and what they se on TV—if they ever get home in time.Some things are almost the same, of course, but the policemen do not think much of them much of them.The first difference is that a policeman’s re al life deals with the law. Most of what he learns is the law. He has to know actually what actions are against the law and what facts can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a lawyer, and what’s more, he has to put it into practiceon his feet, in the dark and, running down a narrow street after someone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in talking with beautiful girls or in bravely facing cruel criminals. He will spend most of his working life arranging millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, ordinary people who are guilty--- or not of stupid, unimportant crimes.Useful Words and Expressions:1. think much of 重视，尊重2. in court 在法庭上5 Living SpaceHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space needs are not met? Scientists are doing experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have enough living space, they eat well, sleep well and produce their young well. But if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior and even their health change obviously. They can not sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and worry become clear. The more crowded they are, and more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus, for rats, populations and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is enough space not only satisfactory, but necessary for human survival? These are interesting questions.6 The United NationsIn 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to plan this organization. It was called the United Nations. After the war, many more nations joined.There are two major parts of the United Nations. One is called the GeneralAssembly. In the General Assembly, every member nation is represented and has an equal vote.The second part is called the Security Council. It has representatives of just 15 nations. Five nations are permanent members: the United States, Russia, France, Britain, and China. The 10 other members are elected every two years by the General Assembly.The major job of the Security Council is to keep peace in the world. If necessary, it can send troops from member nations to try to stop little wars before they turn into big ones.It is hard to get the nations of the Security Council to agree on when this is necessary. But they did vote to try to stop wars.Useful Words and Expressions:1. representative 代表2. General Assembly 联合国大会3. permanent 永久的，持久的4. Security Council 联合国安全理事会7 PlasticWe use plastic wrap to protect our foods. We put our garbage in plastic bags or plastic cans. We sit on plastic chairs, play with plastic toys, drink from plastic cups, and wash our hair with shampoo from plastic bottles!Plastic does not grow in nature. It is made by mixing certain things together. We call it a produced or manufactured material. Plastic was first made in the 1860s from plants, such as wood and cotton. That plastic was soft and burned easily.The first modern plastics were made in the 1930s. Most clear plastic starts out as thick, black oil. That plastic coating inside a pan begins as natural gas.Over the years, hundreds of different plastics have been developed. Some are hard and strong. Some are soft and bendable. Some are clear.Some are many-colored. There is a plastic for almost every need. Scientists continue to experiment with plastics. They hope to find even ways to use them!8 Display of GoodsAre supermarkets designed to persuade us to buy more? Fresh fruit and vegetables are displayed near supermarket entrances. This gives the impression that only healthy food is sold in the shop. Basic foods that everyone buys, like sugar and tea, are not put near each other. They are kept in different aisles so customers are taken past other attractive foods before they find what they want. In this way, shoppers are encouraged to buy products that they do not really need.Sweets are often placed at children’s eye level at the checkout. While parents are waiting to pay, children reach for the sweets and put them in the trolley.More is bought from a fifteen-foot display of one type of product than from a ten-foot one. Customers also buy more when shelves are full than when they are half empty. They do not like to buy from shelves with few products on them because they feel there is something wrong with those products that are there.9 Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879, His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents were Jewish but they did not observe many of the religion’s rules. Albert was a quite child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction—to be north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers aboutmagnetism and gravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Yet he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something hidden had to be behind things.Useful expressions and words:1. device 装置，设备leave to one’s own devices 听任某人自行其是，允许某人按自己的意愿做事She left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon.她允许孩子在下午有一个小时的自由支配时间。
专四听力训练原文
After I got used to saving my money, / it was much easier for me not to be tempted to buy things when I saw them. / When I saw a CD or video game that looked appealing, / I learned to ask myself, “Do I really need this?” / Asking this question helped me appreciate my money and not let it slip out of my wallet quite so fast. / (173 words)
Passage 2 Perceptions
Ask three people to look out of the same window at a busy street and tell you what they see. / Probably you will receive three different answers. / Each person sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it. /
Perceiving goes in our minds. / Of the three people who look out of the window / one may say that he sees a policeman giving a driver a ticket. / Another may say that he sees a rush – hour traffic jam at the street corner. / The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children. / For perception is the mind’s interpretation / of what the senses – in this case our eyes – tell us. /
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There are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other planets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contain scientists/ from other planets who are studying life on earth./ It is even believed that several such aircraft may have landed on earth/ and the space visitors may be living amongst us./ But there are also less fantastic explanations available./ Although some sightings of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases the observers might have made a mistake./ They might have seen a weather balloon or an aircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ reflected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mystery.
The American Family (1994)
The American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of families, the extended and the nuclear. The former included mother, father, children, and some other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people began moving to different parts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family. The nuclear family consisting of only parents and children has therefore become far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combinations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there's an increase in single-parent homes—a father or mother living with one or more children. Blended families occur when divorced men and women remarry and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one in rive Americans lives alone.
Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /
The Railways in Britain (1998)
The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. /
Legal Age for Marriage (1997)
Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 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 non-residents 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 the 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 is no required waiting period.
Package Holidays (1993)
Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive place, are increasingly popular. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination．Everything is laid on for you．There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves．You make friends and have a good time. But there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people．This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling．Of course, there are carefully planned stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient. But time is always short．There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend you holiday with a group of people you have never met before．