星火英语四级美文听力100篇
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Passage 1College LifeAmerican college and university students who live away from their families/ are generally housed in dormitories at least for their first year. / Men and women often live in the same building, / tho ugh they may live on separate floors. /Some dorms have a theme, like an international house, / where students can lean about other cul tures. / In language houses, students try to avoid speaking their native language. / The idea is to l ean a different language. /Colleges and universities often have many clubs that students can join. / These include political, r eligious and service clubs, / as well as groups for activities like singing, dancing, cooking, even lea ning how to play magic. / Schools may also have internal sports clubs. / These are for students wh o do not play for a school team / but want organized sports with other students. / And schools wil l often recognize a new club or activity if enough students are interested. /Passage 2Names in AmericaMost parents in the United States give their babies a first, middle and last name when they are bo rn. / The last name is generally their family name. / First names are a different story. /Some children's names are also the names of cities, plants or flowers. / Religious names from the Bible are also common. / Americans even choose names from other countries. / Americans are in terested in the names / that famous actors, entertainers and athletes give their children. / Some f amous people like names that have been around for many years. / Last names as first names are also popular. /Middle names have become important because many famous people use them. / A middle name is also a way for parents to honor a family member or hero. / Some parents give a girl a boy's mid dle name. / Some American women use their former last name / as middle name after they marr y. /Passage 3The Space RaceThe space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union began in October of 1957, / when the Soviets launched the first man-made satellite into orbit around Earth. / Weeks later t he second satellite was launched. /Their success added to the tensions of what was known as the Cold War, / which many people wo rried could lead to nuclear war. / And it pushed Americans to work harder to reach outer space. / Three months later, the United States launched its own satellite. / Then, in 1961, the Soviet Union sent the first person into space. / An American astronaut followed less than a month later. / The space race continued. / The finish line was the moon. / And it was reached when the crew of American spaceship landed in 1969. / Today, there is cooperation between the Russian and Ameri can space programs. / Astronauts share duties on the International Space Station. / And other co untries are expanding their space programs. /Passage 4Summer for College StudentsCollege students spend their summers in many different ways. / Many students work hard at Sum mer jobs. / They realize it can be difficult to balance college classes and a job during the school ye ar. / Summer is a good time to save up some money. /Restaurants, swimming pools, stores and ot her businesses are always looking for hardworking students. / Some students get jobs in the field they hope to enter after college. /The experience gives students a taste of the world outside of co llege. / Other college students choose to take summer classes. /Instead, they take just one or two . / The extra classes can help students to get ahead in their studies. /However, summers are not all work. / Students spend time with friends, go to a movie or take a tr ip. / A relaxing day under the summer sun / will help students forget a]l about tests and studying' /Passage 5The English LanguageEnglish is the most widespread language in the world /and is more widely spoken and written tha n any other language. / More people are trying to lean English in the world. / English is the langu age of political negotiations and international business. / It has become the international languag e of science and medicine. / International treaties say passenger airplane pilots must speak Englis h. / English is the major foreign language taught in most schools in South America and Europe. / School children in the Philippines and Japan begin learning English at an early age. / English is the official language of more than 75 countries / including Britain, Canada, the United States, Australi a, and South Africa. /In countries where many different languages are spoken,/ English is often used as an official lan guage to help people communicate./ India is a good example./ English is the common language in this country/ where at least 24 languages are spoken by more than one million people./Passage 6DatingDating is the traditional first step toward marriage. /But dating and establishing a relationship can be hard work. . /So a lot of people want to go where they can meet people with similar interests. /They might look for someone/ who share a common interest in religion or books, for example. / A lot of bookstores now have places that serve coffee and food. /Many offer special programs an d social activities for single people. /Singles may join health clubs, or sports teams or maybe even a group for people who like to take l ong walks in the wood. /If nothing else, at least they will have gotten some exercise. /Some people use dating services, /which help people choose a person they might like. /Many ne wspapers and magazines publish message/ from people who are seeking someone to date./ Ther e are also telephone dating services, video dating services and online dating services./Passage 7National Spelling BeeEvery year, the best young English language spellers from around the world / gather in Washingto n, D.C. for the National spelling Bee. / They spell complex words / that most English speakers hav e never even heard of'. /The national spelling bee takes place over two intense days of competition in a large hotel meeting room. / The spellers sit together in front of several judges./ Each speller stands when it is his or her turn. / When the judge calls out the word, / spellers can ask for help. / They can ask for the d efinition of the word or for it to be used in a sentence. / They can also ask which language the wo rd came from. / This can often help them decide how it is spelled. /Students who spell the word correctly remain in the competition. / But if the speller makes a mist ake, / a bell rings and the child must leave the group. /Passage 8SalesWhen a store sells goods or services at a cost lower than usual, it is called a sale./ Sales last for a l imited time. / Then the cost is retuned to its usual amount. /There are many kinds of sales. / For example, a “back-to-school sale” is held near the beginning o f the school year. / Parents can save money on clothes and school supplies for their children. / A “midnight madness” event Starts very late at night. / An “early bird special” sale starts very early in the morning, /usually before the sunrises. /This kind of sale is popular the day after Thanksgiving in November. / A favorite sale among many people is the “buy one, get one free,” sale. / You buy one thing and get a second one with out cost. / Another kind of sale is a “going out of business ” sale. / This is when a store owner tries to sell all the goods in the store / before closing the bus iness permanently. /buy one, get one free买一送一permanently 永久地Passage9Test of English as a Foreign LanguageIt is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, / recognized by morethan 8,000 colleges and universities in more than 130 countries. / It is called TOEFL, which stands for Test English as a Foreign Language. / TOEFL is an important test for foreign students who want to study America. / More than 4,000 American universities and other schools / require students s eek admission to take the test. / Each year, nearly a million individuals of all ages take the TOEFL l evel to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. / It measures your ability to use and unde rstand English at the university level. / And it evaluates how well you combine your four skills, / lis tening reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. / There are two formats for the TOEFL test. / The format you take depends on the location of your test center. / Nowadays, m ost test takers take the Internet-based Test. / Test centers that do not have Internet access offer t he Paper-based Test TOEFL 托福考试demonstrate 说明，显示evaluate评估；评价format形式Internet-based 基于互联网的proficiency 熟练，精通Passage10Heat StressThe most common health problem linked to hot weather is heat stress. / The causes of heat stres s include wearing heavy clothing, / physical work or exercise, hot weather and high humidity./If s everal of these conditions are present at the same time, / a person's body temperature may rise a bove safe levels. / Most people suffer only muscle pain because of heat stress. / The pain is a war ning that the body is becoming too hot. / Doctors say those suffering muscle pains should stop all activity and rest in a cool place. / Doctors say not to return to physical activity for a few hours / b ecause serious conditions could develop. / Some people face an increased danger from heat stres s. / They may have a weak or damaged heart, / high blood pressure or other problems of the bloo d system. / Severe heat is also dangerous for people who weigh too much and have too much bo dy fat, / and for people who drink alcohol. /humidity 湿度，潮湿Passage11Foreign Language Study in AmericaForeign language study starts at a very young age for many students in America. / Some students start language training at age six. / States do not require foreign language training this early in ed ucation. / But many students choose to study languages in elementary school. / The most popula r languages for young students are Spanish, French and German. /Almost 7 million students in public secondary schools in the United States / are studying a foreign language. / Each state sets its own requirements for foreign language study / at the junior high a nd high school level. / Many students graduate high school with at least two years of foreign lang uage study. / Some study a foreign language for four years. / There are different foreign language requirements at colleges and universities. / Some universities require students to have had severa l years of language education in high school. / In addition, many colleges and universities require students / to complete at least two years of foreign language study before graduating. /Passage 12Variations in British AccentsLanguage changes over time as people try to express themselves in different ways to different pe ople. / And English, although broadly the same language, / is spoken in lots of different ways buy l ots of different people. / Normally this is because people live far apart. / However, even in Britain, a relatively small place, / there are huge variations in the way people speak English. / And that is not to forget the large numbers of people who speak other languages as their first language. / Written English is much more fixed, / and changes much less quickly than spoken English. / Peopl e across Britain speak English using not only different accents, but different expressions. /For exa mple, people of different ages and from different parts of Britain / may greet you with as many di fferent words. / As people migrate into Britain, and as people move around Britain more freely, / accents change more quickly. / However, most British people can guess where another British per son from because of their accent. /broadly 广泛地 relatively 相对地 variation 变化，变体 migrate 移居Passage 13Teaching AssistantsForeign students at American colleges and universities may earn money / after they successfully complete an entry-level study program. / Those wishing to continue their education could work as a teaching assistant, or T.A /A teaching assistant usually works about twenty hours each week. / Teaching assistants are paid t o help professors teach students in entry-level study programs. /Generally, the professor gives a talk, or lecture, / to a large group of students one or two times a week. / The teaching assistant meets with smaller groups of students during the week. / The T.A. gives tests and reads any homework or reports the students may be required to write. / Teaching assistants also meet with students who seek help. / They attend teaching meetings / An d some working with science professors help to organize laboratory equipment. /Most American colleges and universities must honor legal requirements / when employing foreig n students as teaching assistants. / One of these is that the T.A. must speak English well. / entry-level入门级的 legal requirement 法定条件Passage 14Open-source SoftwareOpen-source software is computer software / that is available to the general public in source cod e form. / If a person has enough knowledge about computers and computer programming, / he o r she can change the program's source code. / The source code is like a set of directions that sho w the gram how to operate. /People change the codes so that the program will operate / in a way that will meet their needs. / Some changing the code will make the program run faster. / Or it will take problems out of the pr ogram. / These problems can cause a computer program to shut down. / People who change the source code of a computer program / share these programs with each other on the Internet. / Pr ogrammers enjoy being able to improve computer programs on their own. / They enjoy being abl e to ask other people on the Internet for help with their programs. / Working together, people ca n improve computer programs for the good of the group. /source code 源代码the general public 公众operate 运行shut down （机器）关闭 on one's own 独自地Passage 15Party TimeAmericans plan parties for marry reasons. / As in other cultures, many Americans attend parties f or weddings and religious and national holidays. / But some parties are especially American. /For example, a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food, play music and visit with on e another. / This is called a block party. / A woman might invite a group of women to a party / call ed a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth. / Guests bring presents for the new baby . /Birthday parties are also very popular. / Many parents organize a party for their child around a th eme. / Rock star parties axe very popular for young girls and boys' / Birthday parties usually inclu de gifts and a birthday cake with candles. / Birthday parties can be low cost or very costly. /Some parents take their children's birthday parties very seriously, / even when the child is too young tofully understand the celebration. / block party街头聚会 give birth (to) 产生costly 昂贵的Passage 16TimeIf you can read a clock, you can know the time of day. / But no one knows what time itself is. / For all our success in measuring the smallest parts of time, / time remains one of the great mysteries of the universe. /One way to think about time is to imagine a world without time. / There could be no movement, / because time and movement cannot be separated. / A world without time could exist only as lo ng as there were no changes, / for time and change are linked. / We know that time has passed w hen something changes. /In the real world with time, however, changes never stop. /Some changes happen only once in a while, like an eclipse of the moon. / Others happen repeatedly, like the rising and setting of the s un. / Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves. / When people began to count such events, they began to measure time. /eclipse（日，月）食rising and setting of the sun日出和日落Passage 17PatentPatents are meant to protect the chances of inventors / to make money from their creations. / Th e term of a patent is up to 20 years. / During that time, the inventor controls the legal right / to m ake, use or sell the invention. / After 20 years, anyone can make or sell the invention. /A patent gives both inventors and investors time to develop and market a product. / Patents also provide a way to share and spread technical information. /Suppose you have an idea for an invention. / How do you get a patent to protect your rights? / Th e first step is to record your idea on paper. / You must be sure no one else has invented a device j ust like yours. / So you must examine the descriptions of similar devices that already have patents . / This can be a big job and take a long time. / Many inventors pay patent lawyers to do this job. /patent 专利up to 到达……之多Passage l8Central ParkCentral Park in New York City is the first m4ior city park in America. / It contains more than 340 h ectares of land. / The designer's goal is to make a beautiful natural environment / with lakes, woo ds and open areas for all the people of New York to enjoy. /About 25 million people visit Central Park each year. / These include people from other areas of A merica and from foreign countries. / Millions of people who live in New York love Central Park / a s a place to escape from their small apartments in high-rise buildings. /Every day, people walk, run or ride bicycles along the paths in Central Park. / Others walk their do gs, play baseball, / row a boat on the lake or eat a meal on the grass. / Bird-watchers can observe more than 200 kinds of birds in the park. / Many people also use the park for special events. / For example, some people choose one of the beautiful natural areas in the park / as the perfect plac e to get married. /hectare 公顷 special event 特别事件Passage l9Yard SalesYard sales do not have to be huge. / One family, or even one person, can hold a yard sale People simply collect some things they no longer want / and put them in the yard outside their h ome. / They might also place handmade signs on nearby streets to direct people to the sale. / Yard sales are a good way for people without much money / to find things for their family. / But e ven people with a lot of money like to look around. / Professional dealers might also go to yard sa les. / If they find something valuable at a low price, they can re-sell it for more. / Still other peopl e go to yard sales because they enjoy the hunt. / They like to find beautiful or unusual things / th at are being sold for less than the value. / For example, they may find a piece of old furniture / th at is worth a lot of money after it is repaired. /dealer 商人Passage 20Pressing Oil from SeedsOil is separated from seeds by using pressure. / A machine called a press is often used. / The first step in pressing the oil from seeds is to crush the seeds between two stones./ A cloth container o r bag is filled with the crushed seeds. / Then the bag is hung up. / Some of the oil will flow out of the bag and can be collected. / But some oil will remain in the crushed seeds inside the bag. / The easiest way to get the rest of the oil out / is to place heavy rocks on the crushed material. / Another method is to place several cloth bags on top of each other in a box, / Then a long woode n stick is used to slowly push a heavy cover down on the bags' / Great pressure is produced in this way. / Much greater pressure can be produced by using a machine. / The greater the pressure, / t he more oil will be produced. /seed 种子hang up 挂起来press 榨油机，压榨 flow out of 从……中流出Passage 21University DaysBritish universities start in September or October. / Courses normally last 3 years, / but some, suc h as languages, engineering or medicine, can take much longer to complete. /Students usually go to university in a different town, / so they need to get used to living alone, pa ying bills and washing their own clothes! / For many, this is a difficult time, but everyone soon be comes used to it! /Universities in Britain used to be free, / but many students now have to pay for part of their course. / Similarly, students used to receive a grant from the government. / Nowadays, they have to ap ply for student loans or take part-time jobs. / Either way, it can be difficult and many students hav e money problems. /University life is not just about studying, however. / Many students take part in drama production s or play music. / Others, of course, take part in a wide range of sports, / such as football, rugby a nd cricket. /grant 助学金，补助金 loan 贷款 cricket 板球Passage 22American Education SystemThe education system in the United States is controlled by state and local governments. / But edu cation laws are similar in each state. / For example, in all 50 states and 6 territories, / all children must attend school from the age of 6 or 7 to the age of 16. / Public schools are free of charge for grades 1 through 12. /Private schools also operate in a1l states and territories. / Some private schools are operated by c hurches and religious groups./ Other private schools are not linked to any religious organization/. Private schools must be approved by the state in which they operate. / Most private schools do n o receive government money. / The parents of private school students pay the school. /The school year usually begins in September and continues until June. / Most states require a sch ool year of 180 days. / Some schools have changed this schedule / and require students to attend school throughout the year. /territory领土，领域Passage 23Universities in the USThere are thousands of colleges and universities in the United States. / Nearly half of the high sch ool graduates in America go on to college. / Most go to large state universities. / Some of these u niversities have 40,000 or more students. / There are also many small universities with only a few hundred students. / Large universities have many buildings, / each building for a particular subje ct. / Students often must go from one class in one building to the next class in another building ac ross campus. / They may have only a few minutes between classes to go from one building to ano ther. /When students begin the university, they must take classes in many subjects. / These are the requ ired courses. / English and math are usually required courses, / and often a history and a science c ourse are required too. / Students will study mostly required courses during their first year. / Later , they will specialize, and take courses in one subject. /graduate 毕业生specialize 专攻state university 州立大学required course 必修课Passage 24Music in British SchoolsMusic plays a big part in British schools. / Pupils can learn an instrument at school. / Traditionally, school children learn classical instruments. / Younger children often learn the recorder. / As they get older, they start to play the violin or piano. / In fact, nearly one out of five music students is le arning the violin. / The piano, or keyboard, is more popular with older children at secondary scho ol, / however, more pupils than ever before are now learning the guitar, / as they think playing th e guitar is cool. /British schools do not just offer lessons for instruments, / but they have music classes for all pupil s. / In the past, the focus of classes was very much Western classical music. / But the classes now cover a far wider range of styles, including folk music and world music. / Many schools have orch estras and put on concerts each term. / It is also common for pupils themselves to form their own bands. /recorder八孔长笛folk music 民乐orchestra 管弦乐队Passage 25Summer School and Online ClassesIn the United States, summer school used to be seen mainly as a place / for high school students t o repeat classes they failed. / But summer programs have expanded. / Students often go to summ er school / so they can ease their class load during the school year. / Or it might give them more f reedom / to choose the classes they want during the regular term. /Summer school students do the same amount of work / as if they took the class during the school year. / But they do it in just one to two months. /Another choice for many students is to take classes online. / However, some online classes requir e students to come to a classroom to take tests. / Students may also have to take part in group dis cussions with the teacher online. / And there may be a required number of hours to spend logged on each day. / Yet there may also be freedom to do the work anytime, day or night. /summer program暑假课程ease the class load 减轻学业负担regular term常规学期log on 登录Passage 26American MoviesAmerican Movies do not attempt to show the lives of all the people of the United States. / Many movies contain some truth. / But even a movie that deals with true subjects / represents the idea s of the person who wrote it, / the people who acted in it and the person who directed it. / Over the years, some Americans have tried to ban some kinds of movies. / These include movies t hat are violent or show people having sexual relations. / People have taken legal action to stop su ch movies. / But court decisions have said that the right to make any kind of movie / is protected by the part of the United States Constitution / that guarantees freedom of speech. / In the United States, people have the right / to produce a bad movie or write a bad book. /People who make movies try to provide entertainment and excitement. / However, entertainment are excitement often have nothing to do with the real world. /the United States Constitution 美国宪法Passage 27The Library of CongressThe Library of Congress is America's national library. / It has more than 120 million books and oth er objects. / It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. / It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musical instruments. /The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, / except for government holidays. / Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. / But no one is permitted tak e books out of the building. /The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress. / It also lend s books to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries. / It buys some of i ts books and gets others as gifts. / It also gets materials through its copyright office. / Anyone wh o wants copyright protection for a publication / must send two copies to the library. / This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything published in the United States. /of historical interest 有历史意义的 sound recording 录音copyright protection 版权保护United States Congress 美国国会Passage 28TheatreIn many parts of the world, "going to the theatre" is seen as an activity / which only a very few pe ople do. / "Theatre" is not often seen as being a pastime that many ordinary people do. / Ordinar y people watch TV, or go to the cinema, / or go out to eat with friends. / The theatre is for rich, u pper-class intellectuals. / Like a lot of obvious remarks, there is some truth in this. / Theatre ticket s are quite expensive. /They cost more than cinema tickets. / Theatres which show new plays are usually only in big cities. / However, even though this is true, / there are a lot of theatre companie s who are challenging this idea. / And the way they are challenging this idea is by working with sc hools. / In the UK, many theatre companies now have an "educational department". / They go int o schools and help students to understand and e4ioy the plays they do. /intellectual 知识分子 pastime 消遣娱乐 upper-class 上层社会的 remark /话语Passage 29GuitarProbably no other musical instrument is as popular around the world as the guitar. / Musicians us e the guitar for almost every kind of music. / Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. / The traditional Spanish folk music could not exist without a guitar. / The sound of American blues music would not be the same / without the sad cry of the guitar. / And rock an d roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. /Music experts do not agree about where the guitar first was played. / Most agree it is ancient. /S ome experts say an instrument very much like a guitar / was played in Egypt more than 1,000 yea rs ago. / Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modem guitar was brought to Spain / fr om the ancient Iran sometime in the 12th century. / The guitar continued to develop in Spain. / In。
晨读英语美文100篇四级
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下面是店铺带来的晨读英语美文100篇四级，欢迎阅读!晨读英语美文100篇四级精选It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the most subordinate positions. Many of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility thrust upon them at the very threshold of their career. They were introduced to the broom, and spent the first hours of their business lives sweeping out the office. I notice we have janitors and janitresses now in offices, and our young men unfortunately miss that salutary branch of business education. But if by chance the professional sweeper is absent any morning, the boy who has the genius of the future partner in him will not hesitate to try his hand at the broom. It does not hurt the newest comer to sweep out the office if necessary. I was one of those sweepers myself.Assuming that you have all obtained employment and are fairly started, my advice to you is “aim high”. I would not give a fig for the young man who does not already see himself the partner or the head of an important firm. Do not rest content for a moment in your thoughts as head clerk, or foreman, or general manager in any concern, no matter how extensive. Say to yourself, “My place is at the top.” Be king in your dreams.And here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought, and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it, adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it.The concerns which fail are those which have scattered their capital, which means that they have scattered their brains also. They have investments in this, or that, or the other, here there, and everywhere. “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” is all wrong. I tell you to “put all your eggs in one basket, and then watch that basket.” Look round you and take notice, men who do that not often fail. It is easy to watch and carry the one basket. It is trying to carry too many baskets that breaks most eggs in this country. He who carries three baskets must put one on his head, which is apt to tumble and trip him up. One fault of the American businessman is lack of concentration.To summarize what I have said: aim for the highest; never enter a bar room; do not touch liquor, or if at all only at meals; never speculate; never indorse beyond your surplus cash fund; make the firm’s interest yours; break orders always to save owners; concentrate; put all your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket; expenditure always within revenue; lastly, be not impatient, for as Emerson says, “no one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourselves.成功之道年轻人创业之初，应该从最底层干起，这是件好事。
Yyowkw新东方大学英语四级美文晨读100篇
生命是永恒不断的创造，因为在它内部蕴含着过剩的精力，它不断流溢，越出时间和空间的界限，它不停地追求，以形形色色的自我表现的形式表现出来。
－－泰戈尔目录PART ONE 著名人物UNIT 1 Get a Life，Gordon!Minister Says PM Needs More Fun英国：布朗首相是个工作狂吗UNIT 2 Miller’s Not Like the Rest《越狱》新偶像米勒，走和别人不一样的路UNIT 3 She Is a Legend女中传奇UNIT 4 Gettysburg Address葛底斯堡演说UNIT 5 The Second Inaugural Address by Bill Clinton克林顿第二次就职演说UNIT 6 ABlindWoman’sVision海伦·凯勒——奋斗的人UNIT 7 “Mom．in．chief’’Role and More for Michelle Obama准第一夫人：照顾好女儿是首要任务UNIT 8 The Mask Forever——Jim Carrey永远的《面具》——金·凯利UNIT 9 Ronaldo：King ofthe Wodd罗纳尔多：世界球王UNIT 10 McCain：What We’re Fighting for麦凯恩：我们为何而战UNIT 11 Winston Churchill：His Other Life温斯顿·丘吉尔：生活侧记UNIT 1 2 Remarks of Senator Barack Obama：Iowa Caucus Night奥巴马1月3日在衣阿华的演讲辞UNIT 13 Remembering Diana追忆戴安娜UNIT 14 Marilyn Monroe：Candle in the Wind玛丽莲·梦露：风中之烛UNIT 15 Hewitt休伊特UNIT 16 The GenUeman Thief：Arsene Lupin怪盗亚森·罗苹UNIT 17 Engrid Bergman英格利·褒曼UNIT 18 Hillary’S Comparison希拉里的比较UNIT 19 The Making of Isaac Newton牛顿+苹果=万有引力UNIT 20 The Ups and Downs of Katherine Graham奋斗与坚持：报业女巨人的一生UNIT 21 The Britain’S GotTalent Singer~usan Boyle英国新晋超女苏珊大妈PART TWO 工作生活UNIT 1 Kids Think Glasses Make Others Look Smart Honest小孩认为戴眼镜显得更有学问，更诚实UNIT 2 Excuse借口UNIT 3 NextTime ThatY ou ThinkY ou’re Having a Bad Day当觉得自己倒霉时看看这个UNIT 4 Can Happiness Be Bought钱可以买到幸福吗UNIT 5 Januaw 31 the Y ear’s Biggest Night for First Dates1月31日最适合初次约会UNIT 6 ThankY ou：TheTwoLittleWOndsThatAreBetterThanaPayRise 赞扬比加薪更重要UNIT 7 MusicThat’sAlwaysonTop永远的流行音乐UNIT 8 Life ls Miracule生命即是奇迹UNIT 9 Tuesdays with Morrie相约星期二UNIT 10 Women Approaching 30 Prefer Marriage to Carreers30岁的女性婚姻重于事业UNIT 11 Cowboys’Tales of Love and Loss纯粹美国式的乡村音乐UNIT 12 Like Father,Like Daughter就业新趋势：女承父业UNIT 13 Mother Is Role Model in Son’s Choice of Wife男人择偶常以母亲为标准UNIT 14 Short PeopleAre Most Prone to Jealousy个子越矮嫉妒心越强UNIT 15 Blue-eyed Men Prefer Blue·eyed Women蓝眼睛男士为何青睐蓝眼睛女士UNIT 16 Persistence Pays苦尽甘来UNIT 17 Air and Opport UNITy机会如空气，请善待机会UNIT 18 TheseThingsIWishforY ou幸福快乐就好UNIT 19 Online Love Is Often Blind。
2023年英语专业四级听写50篇完整版
英语专业四级听写50篇前言听写在英语专业四级统考中占有15％的比重，是考试的重要组成部分。
说起听写，正在准备和已经参与过英语专业四级考试的同学会说：“我能明白听写的内容，可写的时候就是跟不上！”“短文大意我明白，可是有的语我不会写。
”这只反映出了问题的两个方面。
一是听写速度不够快。
二是词汇量不够或词汇掌握得不够准确。
这些无疑是影响听写成绩的重要因素。
但是，这些不是问题的所有。
在从事听写教学及听写问卷过程中，很容易发现学生失分的具体问题：（1）没听懂，没听好，听写速度跟不上，写出的内容断断续续不连贯，学生因此大量失分；（2）有的词汇没听懂，拼写不够准确，这导致听写失分；（3）时态错误导致失分；（4）单复数不准确导致失分；（5）没有注意断句或专有名词，句子开头单词或专有名词错误使用大小写导致失分；（6）没有注意原文冠词的使用，书写时漏掉冠词导致失分；（7）没有注意单数第三人称形式导致失分；（8）没有注意单数复数名词的形式导致失分。
上述问题的产生有的是缺少训练导致的，如书写速度跟不上。
有的则是语言基础较差导致的，如听力较差没有完全听懂或没有掌握好词汇。
而单复数、大小写、冠词漏写等则多是粗心大意导致的。
听写部分能提高吗？当然能！并且提高的空间很大。
笔者从事英语专业基础教学与研究，从一开始所带的教学班参与四级考试超过全国院校平均通过率28．2个百分点，超过全国专业外语院校平均通过率12．5个百分点开始，所带的教学班在全国英语专业④级统考中通过率始终ito％，平均成绩、优秀率始终名列前茅。
最近一次所带的教学班参与四级统考，又考出了很好的成绩，通过率超过全国院校平均水平26石个百分点，超过全国专业外语院校13．6个百分点，并且在十几个平行班中平均成绩是最高的，优秀人数也是最多的。
在四级考试中，听写一项的成绩也不例外，每次均位居第一，本项目满分15分，所带班级平均成绩可以达成14分。
是不是学生基础很好？登记表白，和平行班相比所带班级入学时并不存在什么特别优势。
星火英语 2020专四听力听写练习
Ways to reduce your headachesThe dynamic lifestyle people lead nowadays causes many reactions in our bodies and the one that is the most frequent of all is the headache. How many times have you come back from work and felt that your head is going to explode. Well there are several ways to reduce the frequency of headaches. And those are eating healthy through the day making sure your body is well hydrated, getting some exercise to eliminate the negative energy, and helping yourself for a short massage on your head.Hot water is beneficial. We all know that water is essential to our survival. We have probably all heard doctor say that drinking roughly 8 glasses is ideal. Warm water is particularly beneficial for digestion. Studies have shown that drinking cold water during or after a meal can harden the oil present in the consumed food. However if you replace the glass of cold water with warm, you can avoid this problem.Stay positive when facing difficulties. Everyone faces difficulties from time to time. Sometimes, the difficulties come from situations that are out of our control. And other times, our difficulties are a direct consequence of the decisions we make. In life, we cannot change events or their outcome. We can however choose the emotion and meaning we attach to them. We have to retrain ourselves to see the positive in even the most challenging times.Measuring pain level is difficult. Scientists have long known that pain’s intensity is difficult to measure, because people experience pain differently. The pain one person rates at 7 for example might be 4 to someone who is more tolerant of pain. These differences make it difficult to show how well new medicines to ease pain really work. The question is especially important because of the increasing misuse of painkilling drugs in some countries.US doctoral degrees may be losing their appeal for many people who seek higher education in the US. The common study period of 2 to 4 years is not enough. The highest level of education offered by American college or university is the doctoral degree. Doctoral degree programs have a path to a well-paying, meaningful career. A new study however finds that the number of people seeking phDs has decreased. Experts say the structure of the American higher education system could be the cause.Save the polar bearsPolar bears live on the ice. It is where they hunt, mate and raise their young. But a team of researchers has found that the animal’s ice habitat is warming up and shrinking faster than experts predicted it would. The researchers say that this change in the animal’s home territory is threatening their survival. Polar bears face a difficult future unless countries reduce air pollution.。
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下面小编整理了星火英语四级美文，希望大家喜欢!星火英语四级美文摘抄Alone Again, NaturallyAlone, we squander life by rejecting its full potential and wasting its remaining promises.Alone, we accept that experiences unshared are barely worthwhile, that sunsets viewed singlyare not as spectacular, that time spent apart is fallow and pointless. And so we grow oldbelieving we are nothing by ourselves, steadfastly shunning the opportunities for self-discoveryand personal growth that solitude could bring us.We’ve even coined a word for those whoprefer to be by themselves: antisocial, as if they were enemies of society. They are viewed asfriendless, suspect in a world that goes around in twos or more and is wary of solitarytravelers.People who need people are threatened by people who don’t. The idea of seekingcontentment alone is heretical, for society steadfastly decrees that our completeness lies inothers. Instead, we cling to each other for solace, comfort,and safety, believing that we arenothing alone—insignificant, unfulfilled, lost—accepting solitude in the tiniest, mostreluctant of slices, if at all, which is tragic, for it rejects God’s precious gift of life.Ironically,most of us crave more intimacy and companionship than we can bear.Webegrudgeourselves,our spouses,and our partners sufficient physical and emotional breathing room,andthen bemoan the suffocation of our relationships.To point out these facts is not to suggest weshould abandon all our close ties.Medical surveys show that the majority of elderly people wholive alone,yet maintain frequent contact with relatives and friends,rate their physical andemotional well-being as “excellent.”Just as an apple a day kept the doctor away when theywere young, an active social calendar appears to serve the same purpose now. 星火英语四级美文鉴赏Choose OptimismIf you expect something to turn out badly, it probably will.Pessimism is seldom disappointed. But the same principle also works in reverse.If you expect good things to happen, they usually do! There seems to be a natural cause-and-effect relationship between optimism and success.Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces,and each of us must choose which we want to shape our outlook and our expectations.There is enough good and bad in everyone’s life—ample sorrow and happiness,sufficient joy and pain—to find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse.It’s our decision: From which perspective do we want to view life?Will we look up in hope or down in despair?I believe in the upward look. I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative.I am an optimist by choice as much as by nature.Sure, I know that sorrow exists.I am in my 70s now, and I’ve lived through more than one crisis.But when all is said and done, I find that the good in life far outweighs the bad.An optimist ic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.The way you look at life will determine how you feel,how you perform,and how well you will get along with other people.Conversely, negative thoughts, attitudes,and expectations feed on themselves;they become a self-fulfilling prophecy.Pessimism creates a dismal place where no one wants to live.The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation,a word of optimism and hope.One of the things I am most thankful for is the fact that I have grown up in a nation with a grand tradition of optimism.When a whole culture adopts an upward look, incredible things can be accomplished.When the world is seen as a hopeful, positive place, people are empowered to attempt and to achieve.星火英语四级美文赏析Choose OptimismIf you expect something to turn out badly, it probably will.Pessimism is seldom disappointed. But the same principle also works in reverse.If you expect good things to happen, they usually do! There seems to be a natural cause-and-effect relationship between optimism and success.Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces,and each of us must choose which we want to shape our outlook and our expectations.There is enough good and bad in everyone’s life—ample sorrow and happiness,sufficient joy and pain—to find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse.It’s our decision: From which perspective do we want to view life?Will we look up in hope or down in despair?I believe in the upward look. I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative.I am an optimist by choice as much as by nature.Sure, I know that sorrow exists.I am in my 70s now, and I’ve lived through more than one crisis.But when all is said and done, I find that the good in life faroutweighs the bad.An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.The way you look at life will determine how you feel, how you perform,and how well you will get along with other people.Conversely, negative thoughts, attitudes,and expectations feed on themselves;they become a self-fulfilling prophecy.Pessimism creates a dismal place where no one wants to live.The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation,a word of optimism and hope.One of the things I am most thankful for is the fact that I have grown up in a nation with a grand tradition of optimism.When a whole culture adopts an upward look, incredible things can be accomplished.When the world is seen as a hopeful, positive place, people are empowered to attempt and to achieve.星火英语四级美文品味The Blue DaysEverybody has blue days. These are miserable days when you feel lousy, grumpy, lonely, andutterly exhausted.Days when you feel small and insignificant, when everything seems just outof reach.You can’t rise to the occasion.Just getting started seems impossible.On blue days youcan become paranoid that everyone is out to get you.This is not always such a bad thing.Youfeel frustrated and anxious, which can induce a nail-biting frenzy that can escalate into atriple-chocolate-mud-cake-eating frenzy in a blink of an eye! On blue days you feel like you’refloating in an ocean of sadness.You’re about to burst into tears at any moment and you don’t even know why.Ultimately, youfeel like you’re wandering through life witho ut purpose.You’re not sure how much longer youcan hang on, and you feel like shouting,“Will someone please shoot me!”It doesn’t take much tobring on a blueday.You might just wake up not feeling or looking your best,find some newwrinkles, put on a little weight, or get a huge pimple on your nose.You could forget your date’sname or have an embarrassing photograph published. You might get dumped,divorced, or fired,make a fool of yourself in public,be afflicted with a demeaning nickname,or just have a plain oldbad-hair day. Maybe work is a pain in the butt.You’re under major pressure to fill someoneelse’s shoes,your boss is picking on you, and everyone in the office is driving you crazy.Youmight have a splitting headache,or a slipped dish, bad breath, a toothache,chronic gas, drylips, or a nasty ingrown toenail.Whatever the reason, you’re convinced that someone up theredoesn’t like you. Oh what to do, what to dooo?。
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星火英语听力
星火英语听力篇一:高等学校英语应用能力考试A级(星火英语听力部分) 高等学校英语应用能力考试A级Model Test OnePart I · ·Listening Comprehension· ·Section A1.A)Teacher and student.B)Boss and employee.C)Husband and wife. D)Guide and visitor.2.A)He will have a trip. B)He will visit his family members.C)He will change his job D)He will meet hiscolleagues.3.A)In a store. B)In s library.C)At school. D)In a hospital.4.A)The new roommate is very kind.B)The new roommate is not good at study.C)The new roommate is easy-going.D)The new roommate is not talkative.5.A)The woman says too much.B)The woman fails in the e_amination.C)The woman studies English very hard.D)The woman finds it difficult to learn English.Section BConversation 16.A)He wants to taste new food.B)He wants to have a break.C)He wants to date the woman.D)He wants to have a change.7.A)The man.B)The woman.C)Nobody.D)BothConversation 28.A)GentleB)SuccessfulC)MatureD)Patient9.A)About _B)About 30C)About 40D)About 50_.A)She is hesitated to choose her boyfriendB)She is determined to choose her boyfriend.C)She is shamed to choose her boyfriend.D)She is shy to choose her boyfriend.Section C_.What kind of family was Lincoln born in?He was born in a ____________._.How many children did Lincoln have?He had ___________._.When was Lincoln first elected as President?__________._.How did Lincoln die?Lincoln was ________ by John Wilkes Booth._.What is the function of the _th Amendment?It _______ forever.Model Test TwoPart I · ·Listening Comprehension· · Section A1.A)The blue one. B)The white one.C)The cheaper one. D)The one on the left.2.A)It’s unimportant how she dances. B).No one likes to dance.C) I’s too crowded to dance.D)No one knowsthe dance steps.3.A)At a railway station. B)On a flight.C)In a hospital.D)In a reading room.4.A)Learn to sing. B)Keep her company.C)Play the piano. D)Teach her how tosing.5.A)They are too large. B)She doesn’t likethe style.C)They are too small. D)She doesn’t likethe color.Section BConversation 16.A)_:_ B)_:30 C)_:_ D)_:307.A)The weather is fine.B)The train isbeautiful.C)She can see the beautiful views. D)There isenough time to get there.Conversation 28.A)A single room. B)A double room. C)A twin room.D)A triple room.9.A)$60 B)$50 C)$40D)$30_.A)Comfortable,with a view of the mountain.B)Comfortable,with a view of the sea.C)Very large,with free meals.D)Very large,with a view of the mountain.Section C_.What job did the man get first?He got the first job as ______________ ._.How long did the man stay in the first company?He stayed in the first company for ___________._.When did the man get the position as a sales manager? He became a sales manager after he worked for________._.Why did the man leave the first company?Because he _______________._.What did the man do in the factory?He worked as____________.Model Test ThreePart I · ·Listening Comprehension· · Sectio n A1.A)Twenty years oldB)Twenty-one years oldC)Twenty-two years oldD)Twenty-three years old2.A)At 6:_ B)At 6:_ C)At 6:30D)At 6:453.A)In a store B)In a library C)At schoolD)In a hospital4.A)Dr.Block won’t be busy this morning.B)The woman won’t meet Dr.Block before _:_.C)The woman can meet Dr.Block at _:_.D)Dr.Block’s office won’t open until _:_.5.A)The jobs are in French and Spain.B)French and Spanish are necessary for the job.C)The notice appeared in French and Spanish newspapers.D)She would like to teach the man French and Spanish.Section BConversation 16.A)A lot. B)Not much. C)Nothing at all.D)A great deal.7.A)TicketB)PhotoC)FoodD)CardConversation 28.A)At an airport B)In a storeC)In a post officeD)At a bus station9.A)By surface mailB)By airmailC)By e-mailD)By e_press mail_.A)$8 B)$9 C)$_D)$_Section C_.What course were the speaker’s father and mother both interested in?Thy were both interested in _______________._.What did the woman do after she knew the man’s action?She found the book the man wanted to borrow in the library and ______in it._.Why did the woman choose to stick a letter in the book?She wanted to test whether the young man was ____________________._.Why did the woman confirm that the young man could find her?Because her __________________ was on the envelope._.What was the name of the book the man wanted to borrow?The book was _________________.Model Test FourPart I · ·Listening Comprehension· · Section A1.A)$8.60B)$6.40C)$4.30D)$1.402.A)Nervous and frightened B)Very rela_edC)Quite unhappy D)Angry with the professor3.A)Have an interview B)Filling out a formC)Talking with a friendD)Asking for information4.A)His team lost the game. B)His team is the best one at present.C) His team won a very close game. D)His team didn’t get a single point.5.A)Host and guest B)Doctor and patientC)Manager and office workerD)Travel agent and customerSection BConversation 1篇二:2星火英语四级美文听力第2篇The English CharacterThe English CharacterTo other Europeans, the best known quality of the British,and in particular of the English, is 〝reserved〞.A reserved person is one who does not talk very much to strangers,does not show much emotion, and seldom gets e_cited.It is difficult to get to know a reserved person:he never tells you anything about himself,and you may work with him for years without ever knowing where he lives,how many children he has, and what his interests are.English people tend to be like that.Closelyrelated to English reserve isEnglish modesty.Within their hearts, the English are perhaps no less conceited than anybody else,but in their relations with others they value at least a show of modesty.Self－praise is felt to be impolite.If a person is, let us say,very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player,he will seldom reply 〝Yes,〞because people will think himconceited.He will probably give an answer like,〝I’m not bad,〞 or 〝I think I’m very good,〞 or 〝Well, I’m very keen on tennis.〞Even if he had managed to reach the finals in last year’s local championships,hewould say it in such a way as to suggest that it was only due to a piece of good luck.Since reserve and modesty are part of his own nature,the typical English tends to e_pect them in others.He secretly looks down on more e_citable nations,and likes to think of himself as more reliable than they are.He doesn’t trust big promises and open shows of feelings,especially if they are e_pressed in flowery language.He doesn’t trust self－praise of any kind.This applies not only to what other people may tell him about themselves orally,but to the letters they may write to him.To those who are fond of flowery e_pressions,the Englishman may appear uncomfortably cold. quality [ kw?l?ti]n. 质量,品质;特性;才能 1.I think our product is high quality .我想我们的产品是高质量的.2. If you have unlimited fortune and time, how would you better your lifequality.假如你有无限的财富和时间,你会如何改善你的生活品质?quality,feature,characteristic,peculiarity,trait,attribute,character 这些名词均有〝特性.特点.品质〞之意.quality最普通用词,既可指有形或无形的特性,又可指个性或共性的特征. feature指事物突出引人注目的特点.多用来说明人的容貌特征或地理特征. characteristic指某人或某物天生有别于他人或他物的内部特质或外表特征. peculiarity指人或事物独具的或奇怪的特点,常带感情色彩.trait多指人的性格.心情的特征,尤指先天秉赋的持久的行为模式或性格特征. attribute通常指人主观赋予某事物的属性,可指典型事物. character多指一类人或事物所具有的独特的典型的特征.particular [p? tikjul?]adj. 特别的;详细的;独有的;挑剔的n. 详细说明;个别项目 1. Do you have any particular style in mind?你们有没有想要什麽特定的式样?English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reserved2. I like meat in general, and mutton inparticular.我总的来说喜欢吃肉,特别爱吃羊肉.reserved [ri z?:vd]adj. 保留的,预订的;缄默的,冷淡的;包租的v. 保留（reserve的过去分词）1. All Copyrights Reserved by the OriginalAuthors.本栏目归原创作者所有.2. The reservoir in the reserved preserve is an obstacle to the obstinate observer.预留保护区内的水库对固执的观察者是一个障碍. tend [tend]vi. 趋向,倾向;照料,照顾vt. 照料,照管1. He tended a drug store for his father.他替父亲看着一家药店.2. People tend to visit this site fromwork.人们趋于从工作访问这个地点.modesty [ m?disti]n. 谦逊;质朴;稳重 1. There is false modesty, but there is no false pride.可能有虚伪的谦虚,但决没有虚伪的骄傲. 2. Though modesty be a virtue , yetbashfulness is a vice .尽管谦虚是一种美德,但害羞就成了缺点. conceited [k?n si:tid]adj. 自负的;狂想的;逞能的1. If a person is , let us say, very good at tennis and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will seldom reply Yes , because people will think him conceited.比如说,有一个人网球打的很好,要是有人问他是不是个好手,他不大会回答说〝是〞,因为这样一来,别人就会认为他很自负.keen [ki:n]adj. 敏锐的,敏捷的;渴望的;强烈的;热心的;锐利的n. 痛哭,挽歌 1. Difficulties keened their contradictions.困难使他们之间的矛盾更加尖锐化了. 2. A good lawyer needs a keenbrain.一位好律师需要敏锐的头脑.English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reservedtypical [ tipik?l]adj. 典型的;特有的;象征性的1. The typical answer is, Technology and Product.最典型的回答是:技术和产品.2. This is a typical setup for a long running server.这是一个长期运行的服务器的典型设置. e_citable[ik sait?bl]adj. 易激动的;易兴奋的;易怒的1. I am not a e_citable person, but I ame_cited in this e_citing new.我也感到激动.2. Are you ready to win your first game of pre-season, asked one e_citablereporter.激动的记者问道.reliable [ri lai?bl]adj. 可靠的;可信赖的n. 可靠的人1. Own a lot of reliable customers in these markets.在市场上已经拥有一群忠诚的客户. 2. It provides a fle_ibleand reliablehardware platform for software design.为软件设计提供了一个灵活可靠的硬件平台. e_pressed [ik spres]vt. 表达;快递adj. 明确的;迅速的;专门的n. 快车,快递,专使;捷运公司1. Ideas can be e_pressed accurately andeffectively, using simple sentences.用简单的句子可以准确有力地表达思想. 2. The set of statements, e_pressed in data definition language, that completelydescribe the structure of a data base.整地描述了数据库地结构.一组以数据定义语言来表达地语句集,该语句集完〝你准备好赢下你季前赛的首场比赛了吗?〞一个我不是易激动的人,但对于这个振奋人心的新闻,篇三:3星火英语四级美文听力第3篇E_erciseE_erciseA state of physical and mental health allows you to take part in e_ercise comfortably and enjoyably so that it doesn’t hurt, so that you can look forward to it, and feel good afterwards. If you are feeling down, e_ercise may help pick you up. Although researchersdisagree on this issue , one review of past studies found that long-term e_ercise, especially when it includes long-lasting, strenuous training sessions, has about as much of an effect on depression as psychotherapy.Working out helps you deal with stress in your job, relationships or any area of life —possibly because e_ercise is a form of stress itself and helps condition your body to deal with it.When Australian researchers compared people who did 30 minutes of aerobic e_ercise three times a week to those who practiced progressive rela_ation techniques, they found that the former group responded better to acute stress and had lower blood pressure. Even a little e_ercise can make you think less an_iously. Studies have shown that any amount of e_ercise, from abrisk_ minute walk to an intense aerobics or weightlifting session seems to decrease feelings of an_iety.Working out regularly may make you smarter now and lessen the possibility that you’ll lose brain function as you age. According to a recent animal study at the University of Illinois, e_ercise can actually help the brain develop new cells. In several studies, regular weight training or aerobic e_ercise was shown to improvethe quality and duration of sleep. Naturally, this can make you less fatigued and be able to function better during the day. Like meditation, hobbies or any other leisure activity, e_ercise gives your mind a needed break from everyday thoughts, responsibilities and commitments. Finally, there’s one more reason to keep e_ercising. When you work out regularly,your body simply functions better you are better, healthier and less likely to suffer painful physical conditions. And that just plain feels good. mental[ ment?l]adj. 精神的;脑力的;疯的n. 精神病患者1. Workers can put their aggression into their work, be it physical like the work of a smith, or mental like the work of a scientist or an artist.艺术家.2. Your mental body can read very well and so if you have a few blank cards, write affirmations on them and put them in places where you will automatically see them.的看见它们的地方.disagree [,dis? ɡri:]vi. 不同意;不一致;争执;不适宜 1. Those figures disagree with yesterday s results.那些数字与昨天的结果不相符合.English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reserved工人能把他们的进攻放入他们的工作,是它身体检查喜欢铁匠的工作,或心智的喜欢科学家的工作或一个你的精神体可以非常好阅读而且这样如果你有一些银行卡,在它们上面书写肯定和将它们放置在你将自动2. So more agree than disagree.好,同意的比不同意多.issue [ i?ju:, isju:]n. 问题;流出;期号;发行物vt. 发行,发布;发给;放出,排出vi. 发行;流出;造成…结果;传下1. A sound of laughter issued from the adjoining room.从隔壁房间里传出一阵笑声.2. How the gov. solve this issue?这个问题政府怎么解决? issue,distribute,publish 这些动词均有〝发行,发出,发给〞之意. issue多指通过官方或正式渠道正式发行. distribute指把东西分发给所属者或应得者.publish普通用词,多指出版发行文字作品,也指发布新闻或发表见解等.lasting [ lɑ:sti?, l?sti?]adj. 持久的;永恒的n. 厚实斜纹织物v. 持续;维持（last的ing形式） 1. They are the lasting image.它们是持久的形象.2. First impressions are most lasting.第一印象是最耐久的.depression [di pre??n]n. 沮丧;洼地;不景气;忧愁 1. We had a depression 80 years ago.80年前我们就有一场大萧条.2. Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in falland winter.而后她阅读得知季节性情感紊乱:发生在秋季和冬季抑郁的一种形式.stress [stres]n. 压力;强调;紧张;重要性;重读vt. 强调;使紧张;加压力于;用重音读 1. He was being stressed before he gave his lecture.演讲前的那一阵子他感到十分紧张.2. We stressteamwork in our company.我们公司重视团队合作. emphasis,stress 这两个名词均可表示〝强调〞之意.emphasis指尽力突出的重要性或重点.stress常可与emphasis换用,但侧重指迫不及待地强调或坚持. progressive[pr?u ɡresiv]adj. 进步的;先进的n. 改革论者;进步分子 1. All wars that are progressiveare just.所有进步的战争都是正义的.2. There are areas in which science andprogressivepolitics make comfortable bedfellows.在一些领域中,科学和开明政治成为了舒适的盟友. rela_ation [,ri:l?k sei??n]n. 放松;缓和;消遣 1. You need more rest and rela_ation.你需要多休息,松弛一下.2. The mood that how lets oneself gets better rela_ation?怎样让自己的心情得到更好的放松?English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reservedcomfort,ease,leisure,rela_ation,relief,rest 这些名词均含〝舒适,安逸.悠闲〞之意.comfort通常指在摆脱烦人.痛苦的事情,或在要求.愿望得到满足后所感到的舒适. ease指因没有担心和忧虑而轻松. leisure专指闲暇时间或悠闲状态. rela_ation强调消除肌肉疲劳或思想的紧张状态,使身心松弛,得到休息. relief侧重有消除痛苦.不适或困难的负担,常暗含不利因素已不存在的意味. rest与work相对,强调水分除身心痛劳,不着重休息方式. pressure [ pre??]n. 压力;压迫,压强vt. 迫使;密封;使……增压 1. How can you raise oneself resistpressure?怎样可以提高自己的抗压力?2. Low blood pressure, what should anaemia eat?低血压,又贫血该吃些什么呢?brisk [brisk]adj. 敏锐的,活泼的,轻快的;凛冽的vi. 活跃起来;变得轻快vt. 使……活泼;使……轻快;使……兴旺1. A briskbreeze puffs the clouds away.一阵轻快的微风吹开云朵.2. This is my first visit to your fair. What impress me most is your brisk and friendly trade atmosphere.这是第一次参加贵方交易会,给我印象最深的是你们这种轻松友好的贸易气氛. active,energetic,vigorous,brisk,lively 这些形容词均有〝积极的,活跃的〞之意.active指有活动能力,强调与消极或休止相反的积极活动状态. energetic 提精力充沛.奋力从事某事业.vigorous指不仅表现积极.有生气,而且固有精力和活力十分旺盛. brisk指动作敏捷.充满活力.轻快活泼地从事某项工作或活动. lively侧重支轮船快,机智,有生气.intense [in tens]adj. 强烈的;紧张的;非常的;热情的 1. Well, it would be an intensecompetition.很好,那将是场激烈的比赛.2. How to eliminate intensesentiment the most quickly?怎么最快的把紧张的情绪消除掉?an_iety [?? zai?ti]n. 焦虑;渴望;挂念;令人焦虑的事 1. You can still your an_ietyby listening to some music.你听听音乐以消除内心的不安,平静下来.2. Fear and an_iety have always been a part of life and always will be.恐惧与焦虑早就是生活的一部分,而且也将永远如此.lessen [ les?n]vt. 使…变小;使…减轻;使…变少vi. 减少;减轻;变小 1. The talk aimed to lessenthe tension.这次交谈旨在缓和紧张局面.2. What can we do to lessenher ve_ation?我们做些什么才能减轻她的烦恼呢?English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reservedfunction [ f??k??n]n. 功能;函数;职责;盛大的集会vi. 运行;活动;行使职责1. Function key not allowed in this mode.在此模式下功能键不允许用.2. Testing the system functionand make samples.测试系统功能.编写测试用例; duration [dju? rei??n]n. 持续1. E_pose specimen in specified high and low temp, duration and cycles.暴露样品于规定的高低温.持续时间和周期中.2. How long the power lasts. See Duration, page 34, for more information.该异能能持续多久.详情请见第34页的〝持续时间〞. meditation [,medi tei??n]n. 冥想;沉思,深思1. As everyone knows, meditation and water are wedded for ever.大家都知道,沉思和水是始终结合在一起的.2. I would share my thoughts inmeditation, with my friends, and with the Dolphins.我常常将自己沉思中的想法与我的朋友.也与海豚一起分享.plain [plein]adj. 平的;简单的;朴素的;清晰的n. 平原;[计]无格式;朴实无华的东西adv. 清楚地;平易地1. A river intersects the plain.一条河贯穿那片〝平原〞.2. In plaincarbon steel, carbon is the only alloy element.只有在普碳钢中,碳才是唯一的合金元素.apparent,obvious,evident,clear,plain,distinct,definite,manifest 这些形容词均含〝清楚的,明白的,明显的〞之意.apparent强调显而易见或一想便知.这个词从动词appear派生而来,故有时含有表面如此而事实上未必的意味.obvious语气较强,指极为明显,有目共睹,无需说明和论证. evident指根据事实成为显然的. clear普通用词,侧重清楚明白.plain普通用词,含义与clear很接近,可通用,但plain着重简单明了,不复杂. distinct较正式用词,指轮廓的清楚或定义.含义的明确,不会弄错. definite语气肯定,着重明白无误,无可怀疑.manifest语义较强,书面用词,强调一目了然,暗示不要任何推论就一清二楚.English Garden@Harbin University of Commerce, Copyright @ _.All rights reserved。
大学英语四级考试精读荟萃100篇
大学英语四级考试精读荟萃100篇(44):露天演出的服装Pageants are usually conceived on a fairly large scale, often under the auspices of some local or civic authority or at any rate in connection with local groups of some kind. This sometimes means that there is an allocation of funds available for the purpose of mounting the production, though unfortunately this will usually be found to be on the meager side and much ingenuity will have to be used to stretch it so that all performers can be adequately clothed.Most pageants have a historical flavour as they usually come about through the celebration of the anniversary of some event of historic importance, or the life or death of some local worthy. Research among archives and books in the public library will probably prove very useful and produce some workable ideas which will give the production an especially local flavour. From the first economy will have to be practiced because there are usually a great number of people to dress. Leading characters can be considered individually in the same way as when designing for a play; but the main body of the performers will need to be planned in groups and the massed effect must be always borne in mind.Many pageants take place in daylight in the open air. This is an entirely different problem from designing costumes which are going to be looked at under artificial lighting; for one thing, scenes viewed in the daylight are subject to many more distractions. No longer is everything around cut out by the surrounding darkness, but instead it is very easy to be aware of disturbing movement in the audience of behind the performers. Very theatrically conceived clothes do not always look their best when seen in a daylight setting of trees, verdant lawns and old ivy-covered walls; the same goes for costumes being worn in front of the mellow colors of stately homes. The location needs to be studied and then a decision can be made as to what kinds of colors and textures will harmonize best with the surroundings and conditions and then to carry this out as far as possible on the funds available.If money is available to dress the performers without recourse to their own help in the provision of items, it is best to arrange for all the cutting and pinning together of the costumes to be done by one or two experienced people than to be given out to the groups and individuals for completion. When there is little or no money at all, the garments need to be reduced to the basic necessities. Cloaks and shawls become invaluable, sheets and large bath towels and bath sheets are admirable for draping. Unwanted curtains and bed spreads can be cut to make tunics, robes and skirts. These are particularly valuable if they are of heavy fabrics such as velvet or chenille.Colors should be massed together so that there are contrasting groups of dark and light, this will be found to help the visual result substantially. Crowds of people gathered together in a jumble of colors will be ground to look quite purposeless and will lack dramatic impact.The use of numbers of identical head-dresses, however simply made, are always effective when working with groups. If these are made of cardboard and painted boldly the cost can be almost negligible. Helmets, hats and plumes will all make quite a show even if the costumes are only blandest or sheets cleverly draped. The same can be said of theuse of banners, shields and poles with stiff pennants and garlands—anything which will help to have a unifying effect. Any kind of eye-catching device will always go with a flourish and add excitement to the scenes.1. The main idea of this passage is[A]. Pageants. [B]. Costumes on the stage.[C]. Costumes for pageants. [D]. How to arrange a pageant.2. It can be inferred that the most important factor in costume design is[A]. money. [B]. color. [C]. harmony [D]. texture3. Why will much ingenuity have to be required in costume design?[A]. Because pageants take place in daylight in the open air.[B]. Because different characters require different costumes.[C]. Because the colors and textures must be in harmony with the setting.[D]. Because an allocation of the funds available is usually rather small.4. Why do most pageants have a historical flavour?[A]. Because most pageants take place for celebration.[B]. Many pageants take place for amusement.[C]. A lot of pageants take place for religion.[D]. Because pageants usually take place for competition.Vocabulary1. conceive 设想，想象to be conceived 设想好的，构思好的2. under the auspices of 在……的主办下3. meager 贫乏的，不足的4. mount 登上，制作，上演5. flavour 风味，风格，情趣6. archive(s) 档案(馆)7. distraction 使人分心的事8. ivy 常春藤9. mellow 柔和的10. recourse (to) 依赖，求助于11. drape 覆盖，披上12. invaluable 无价的，非常贵重的13. tunic (古时)长达膝盖的外衣，穿在盔甲上的战袍14. chenille 绳绒绒(织品)15. jumble 混乱，搞乱16. pennant 细长三角旗17. garland 花环，花冠难句译注1. This sometimes means that there is an allocation of funds available for the purpose of mounting the production, though unfortunately this will usually be found to be on the meager side and much ingenuity will have to be used to stretch it so that all performers can be adequately clothed.[结构简析] 复合结构。
英语专业四级听力50篇
英语专业四级听力50篇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 afull-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 marryyounger, 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Swimming is my favorite pastime.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 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.Useful Words and Expressions:1. think much of 重视，尊重2. in court 在法庭上3. criminal 罪犯，犯罪者4. guilty 犯罪的，有罪的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 General Assembly. 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 otherattractive 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.Useful Words and Expressions:1. aisle 走廊，过道2. trolley 手推车3. checkout 收款台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 re ligion’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. 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。
英语四级听力美文原文
英语四级听力美文原文阅读经典美文可以丰富学生的知识,巩固学习成果;可以提高学生的阅读能力和写作能力;可以学生的审美能力和陶冶情操。
下面是店铺带来的英语四级听力美文原文，欢迎阅读!英语四级听力美文原文篇一The English Humour 英国人的幽默Fun seems to be the possession of the English race.Fun is JohnBulll's idea of humour，and there is no intellectualjudgment in fun.Everybody understands it be-cause it is practical.More than that，it unites allclasses and sweetens even political life.To studythe elemental form of English humour，you must look to the school-boy.It begins with the practical joke，and unless there is something of his natureabout it，it is never humour to an Englishman.Inan English household，fun is going all the time.The entire house resounds witn it.The father comes home and the whole family contribute to theamusement;puns，humorous uses of words，little things that are meaningless nonsense，if you like，fly round，and every one enjoys them thoroughly for just what they are.The Scotch are devoid ofthis trait，and the Americans seem to be，too.If I had the power to give humour to the na-tions I would not give them drollery，for that isimpractical;I would not give them wit，for that isaristocratic，and many minds cannot grasp it;but Iwould be contented to deal out fun，which has nointellectual element，no subtlety，belongs to oldand young，educated and uneducated alike，and isthe natural form of the humour of the Englishman.Let me tell you why the Englishman speaksonly one language.He believes with the strongest conviction that his owntongue is the one that allpeople ought to speak and will come in time tospeak，so what is the use of learning any other?Hebelieves，too，that he is appointed by Providenceto be a governor of all the rest of the human race.From our Scottish standpoint we can never see anEnglishman without thinking that there is oozing from every pore of his body the conviction that he belongs to a governing race.It has not been his de-sire that large portions of the world should be un-der his care，but as they have been thrust uponhim in the proceedings of a wise Providence，hemust discharge his duty.This theory hasn't en-deared him to others of his kind，but that isn't amatter that concerns him.He doesn't learn anyother language because he knows that he couldspeak it only so imperfectly that other people would laugh at him，and it would never do that aperson of his importance in the scheme of the uni-verse should be made the object of ridicule.英语四级听力美文原文篇二The English and the Americans 英国人和美国人The contrasting English and American patterns have some remarkable implications, particularly if we assume that man, like other animals, has a built-in need to shut himself off from others from time to time. An English student in one of my seminars typified what happens when hidden patterns clash. He was quite obviously experiencing strain in his relationships with Americans. Nothing seemed to go right and it was quite clear from his remarks that we did not know how to behave. An analysis of his complaints showed that a major source of irritation was that no American seemed to be able to pick up the subtle clues that there were times when he didn’t want his thoughts intruded on. As he started it, “I’m walking around the apartment and it seemsthat whenever I want to be alone my roommate starts talking to me. Pret ty soon he’s asking ‘What’s the matter?’ and wants to know if I’m angry. By then I am angry and say something.”It took some time but finally we were able to identify most of the contrasting features of the American and Britain problems that were in conflict in this case. When the American wants to be alone he goes into a room and shuts the door---he depends on architectural features for screening. For an American to refuse to talk to someone else present in the same room, to give them the “silent treatment,” is the ultimate form of rejection and a sure sign of great displeasure. The English, on the other hand, lacking rooms of their own since childhood, never developed the practice of using space as a refuge from others. They have in effect internalized a set of barriers, which they erect and which others are supposed to recognize. Therefore, the more the Englishman shuts himself off when he is with an American the more likely the American is to break in to assure himself that all is well. Tension lasts until the two get to know each other. The important point is that the spatial and architectural needs of each are not the same at all.英语四级听力美文原文篇三The lowest animalBy Mark TwainMan is the only animal that robs his helpless fellow of his country-takes possession of it and drives him out of it or destroys him. Man has done this in all the ages. There is not an acre of ground on the globe that is in possession of its rightful owner, or that has not been taken away from owner after owner, cycle after cycle, by force and bloodshed.Man is the only Slave. And he is the only animal who enslaves.He has always been a slave in one form or another, and has always held other slaves in bondage under him in one way or another. In our day he is always some man's slave for wages, and does the man's work; and this slave has other slaves under him for minor wages, and they do his work. The higher animals are the only ones who exclusively do their own work and provide their own living.Man is the only Patriot. He sets himself apart in his own country, under his own flag, and sneers at the other nations, and keeps multitudinous uniformed assassins on hand at heavy expense to grab slices of other people's countries, and keep them from grabbing slices of his. And in the intervals between campaigns he washes the blood off his hands and works for "the universal brotherhood of man"-with his mouth.Man is the Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion-several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself, and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven. He was at it in the time of Caesars, he was at it in Mahomet's time, he was at it in the time of the Inquisition, he was at it in France a couple of centuries, he was at it in England in Mary's day, he has been at it ever since he first saw the light, he is at it today in Crete-as per the telegrams quoted above*-he will be at it somewhere else tomorrow. The higher animals have no religion. And we are told that they are going to be left out, in the Hereafter. I wonder why? It seems questionable taste.Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute. Indeed, my experiments have proven to me thathe is the Unreasoning Animal. Note his history, as sketched above. It seems plain to me that whatever he is he is not a reasoning animal. His record is the fantastic record of a maniac. I consider that the strongest count against his intelligence is the fact that with that record back of him he blandly sets himself up as the head animal of the lot: whereas by his own standards he is the bottom one.In truth, man is incurably foolish. Simple things which the other animals easily learn, he is incapable of learning. Among my experiments was this. In an hour I taught a cat and a dog to be friends. I put them in a cage. In another hour I taught them to be friends with a rabbit. In the course of two days I was able to add a fox, a goose, a squirrel and some doves. Finally a monkey. They lived together in peace; even affectionately.最低等的动物马克吐温人是掠夺孤弱同类的家园的唯一动物。
星火晨读英语美文4篇
星火晨读英语美文4篇篇一：星火四级晨读英语美文100篇励志感悟第18篇星火四级晨读英语美文100篇励志感悟第18篇What is Life About ?What is life about? We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do. One day when we look back, we will realize that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.Life is a balance of work and play, family and personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life,the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile. Life is short. Do not takelife for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy life!翻译：生活的意义生活是关于什么的呢?我们每天努力地去赚更多的钱，去得到权力和认可。
大学英语四级经典听力范文200字
大学英语四级经典听力范文200字全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Hello everyone! Today I'm going to talk about a classic listening passage from the College English Test Band 4, also known as CET-4. It’s about a boy named Jack who loves playing the guitar.In the passage, Jack talks about his passion for music and how he started playing the guitar. He explains that he first became interested in music when he was just a little kid and saw his uncle playing the guitar at a family gathering. From that moment on, he knew he wanted to learn how to play too.As Jack got older, he saved up his pocket money to buy his very first guitar. He practiced every day, watching tutorials online and playing along to his favorite songs. He talks about the challenges he faced, like sore fingers and frustrating mistakes, but he never gave up.Eventually, Jack’s hard work paid off and he became a talented guitarist. He started performing at school events and even joined a band with his friends. He describes the feeling ofplaying live music in front of an audience as exhilarating and fulfilling.Through his story, Jack encourages others to pursue their passions and never stop practicing. He believes that with dedication and determination, anyone can achieve their dreams.I find Jack's story inspiring and it motivates me to work harder towards my own goals. I hope it inspires you too! Thank you for listening.篇2Hey guys, today I'm gonna talk about the classic listening material for the College English Test Band 4, also known as CET-4. It's super important to practice your listening skills for this test because it can be pretty tricky!One of the classic listening passages for CET-4 is a conversation between two students discussing their plans for the upcoming weekend. They talk about going to the movies, having a picnic in the park, and maybe even doing some shopping. It's a casual conversation but there are lots of details you need to pay attention to in order to answer the questions correctly.Another classic listening passage is a lecture about climate change. The professor talks about the causes of climate change, the effects on the environment, and what we can do to help stop it. It's really important to understand this passage because climate change is a big issue facing our planet today.There are also listening passages about history, science, and literature, so make sure you're prepared for anything! Practice listening to English as much as you can, whether it's watching English TV shows, listening to English music, or even just chatting with your English-speaking friends.Remember, the key to doing well on the CET-4 listening section is to stay focused and practice, practice, practice! Good luck, everyone!篇3Hey guys!Today I'm gonna tell you about the famous English listening test, the College English Test Band 4, also known as CET-4. It's like a super important test for university students in China!So, basically, CET-4 is a test to see if you can understand English spoken in different accents and dialects. It's a listeningtest that has different sections, like short conversations, long conversations, and lectures. You have to listen carefully and answer questions about what you hear.But don't worry, you can totally prepare for this test! You can practice listening to English music, watching English movies, and even chatting with your foreign friends. And of course, you can do practice tests to get better at understanding English.When you take the test, just remember to stay calm and focused. Listen carefully to the speakers, and try to understand the main ideas. Don't worry if you miss a word or two, just keep on listening and do your best to answer the questions.After the test, you'll get your score and know how well you did. If you pass, that's awesome! If not, don't worry, you can always try again and improve your listening skills.So, guys, remember to practice, stay focused, and do your best on the CET-4 test. Good luck!篇4Once upon a time, there was a big test called College English Test Four. It was super hard and everyone was really nervousabout it. But don't worry, I'm here to tell you all about it so you can be prepared!So, the test has four parts: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The listening part is when you have to listen to some conversations or lectures and answer questions about them. Sometimes they talk really fast, so you have to listen carefully!The reading part is when you read some passages and answer questions about them. Make sure you understand what you're reading, or you might get confused!The writing part is when you have to write essays or letters about different topics. Remember to use good grammar and vocabulary!And finally, the speaking part is when you have to talk about a topic in front of the examiner. Don't be shy, just speak clearly and confidently!To prepare for the test, you can practice listening to English songs or watching English movies. You can also read English books and practice writing essays. And don't forget to practice speaking with your friends or family!Just remember, the more you practice, the better you'll do on the test. So don't be afraid, just believe in yourself and you'll do great! Good luck!篇5Hello everyone! Today I'm going to talk about a classic example of the English listening section in the College English Test Band 4.The listening test in CET-4 is super important because it's worth a lot of points. It's where you have to listen to a conversation or a lecture and answer questions about it. Sometimes the speakers talk really fast, so you have to listen carefully and quickly write down the answers.One time, in the listening test, there was a conversation between two students talking about their plans for the weekend. The boy wanted to go hiking, but the girl wanted to stay home and watch movies. They ended up compromising and decided to go biking in the park instead.Another time, there was a lecture about the history of English literature. The professor talked about famous writers like Shakespeare and Jane Austen. He also mentioned important literary movements like Romanticism and Modernism. It wasreally interesting to learn about how English literature has evolved over the years.Listening practice is really important for passing the CET-4 exam. You can listen to English songs, watch English movies, or even find practice tests online. The more you listen, the better you'll get at understanding spoken English.So remember, practice makes perfect! Keep listening and don't give up. Good luck on your CET-4 exam! You can do it!篇6Hi everyone! Today I'm going to tell you about a classic listening passage from the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4). In this passage, a professor is talking to his students about the history of the Great Wall of China.So, like, back in ancient China, there were all these different states, right? And they were always fighting with each other. So this emperor dude named Qin Shi Huang was like, "Hmm, maybe I should build a wall to keep out all these enemies." And that's how the Great Wall was born!The Great Wall is like super long, over 13,000 miles long. Can you believe it? And it's not just one big wall; there are actually abunch of walls that were built over different dynasties. It's like a giant puzzle!Now, the professor in the passage explains that the Great Wall was not just for defense, but also for trade and communication. It helped to connect different parts of China and allowed people to travel safely.But here's the crazy part - the Great Wall was actually not very effective in keeping out invaders. Some enemies were able to breach the wall and conquer parts of China. But hey, at least the wall looks cool, right?Overall, the passage is super interesting and teaches us a lot about the history of China. Plus, it's a great way to practice your listening skills for the CET-4 exam. So next time you hear about the Great Wall, you'll know all about it!篇7Hey guys, today I want to talk about a super important thing – the English listening test in the college English four-level exam. It's a big deal, so let's get ready for it!So, in the listening test, you will listen to recordings of conversations, lectures, and other stuff in English. It can be kindof tricky because you have to listen carefully and understand what they are saying. But don't worry, I've got some tips to help you do your best.First of all, practice, practice, practice! The more you listen to English, the better you will get at understanding it. You can listen to English songs, watch English movies, or even try listening to English podcasts. The more you listen, the easier the test will be.Next, try to pay attention to the main idea of what they are saying. Don't get too caught up in the details, just focus on the big picture. If you miss a word or two, it's okay – just keep listening and try to understand the overall meaning.Also, don't be afraid to guess if you don't know the answer. Sometimes you can figure out the answer by using your common sense and thinking about the context of the conversation. Just take a guess and move on if you're not sure.And finally, don't get stressed out if you don't understand everything. The test is meant to challenge you, so it's okay if you don't get every question right. Just do your best and remember that practice makes perfect!So, that's it for my tips on the English listening test. Remember to practice, pay attention, guess if you have to, and stay calm. You've got this – good luck!篇8Title: My Experience with the Classic Listening Material of CET-4Hi everyone, I'm a fourth grader and I want to share my experience with the classic listening material of CET-4. So, gather around and listen to my story.At first, when I heard about CET-4, I was like, "What's that? Is it some kind of cool game or something?" But then I found out it's actually an English test for college students. I was like, "Whoa, that sounds so hard!"But then I heard that one of the parts of the test is listening, and I thought, "Hey, I'm great at listening! I always listen to my teacher in class, so maybe I can do well on this part."So, I decided to listen to some practice materials for CET-4. At first, it was really tough. I couldn't understand some of the words and phrases. But I didn't give up. I kept listening and practicing every day.And guess what? I started to improve! I could understand more and more of what they were saying in the listening materials. I learned new words and phrases, and I felt more confident in my English skills.Finally, when I listened to the classic listening material of CET-4, I was so excited. I could understand almost everything! I felt like a real English master. And when I heard that I got a high score on the listening part of the test, I was over the moon!Now, I'm proud to say that I've conquered the classic listening material of CET-4. It was a challenge, but I faced it head-on and came out victorious. And you know what? You can do it too! Just listen, practice, and never give up.So, that's my story. I hope you enjoyed it and maybe even learned something from it. Remember, with hard work and determination, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Good luck, and keep on listening!篇9Hey guys, do you know what is super important for us to learn in college? It's English! And not just any English, it's the English we need to know to pass the college English Test Band 4(CET-4)! I'm gonna share with you a classic listening passage from the CET-4 test, so pay attention!The passage is about climate change, which is a big issue in the world right now. The speaker talks about how the Earth's climate is getting warmer because of things like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This can cause all kinds of problems like melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and extreme weather. It's up to all of us to do our part to help the environment and stop climate change.The speaker also mentions some ways we can reduce our carbon footprint, like using public transportation, recycling, and saving energy at home. It's really important for all of us to be aware of the impact we have on the environment and make changes to protect our planet for future generations.So remember, guys, learning English isn't just about passing a test – it's about understanding the world around us and being able to communicate with people from different cultures. Keep studying hard and you'll be able to conquer the CET-4 in no time! Good luck, everyone!篇10Hey guys, do you know what the English four levels are? Well, let me tell you all about it! The English four levels are called the "College English Test" or CET-4 for short. It's a super important test that college students in China have to take to show their English skills.When you're preparing for the listening part of CET-4, you gotta practice a lot! The listening part is super tricky because you gotta listen to the recording and answer questions at the same time. It's like trying to walk and chew gum at the same time - not easy!But don't worry, there are lots of tips and tricks to help you ace the listening part. First off, make sure you listen carefully and pay attention to the key words. The questions are usually based on the main ideas or specific details in the recordings, so you gotta stay focused.Another tip is to practice, practice, practice! Listen to English podcasts, watch movies or TV shows in English, and try to listen to different accents to improve your listening skills. The more you practice, the better you'll get!And remember, don't be afraid to ask for help if you don't understand something. Your teachers, classmates, or even onlineresources can help you out. Just keep practicing and you'll be a listening pro in no time!So there you have it, a little sneak peek into the world of CET-4 listening. Keep practicing and you'll crush that test! Good luck, everyone!。
大学英语四级听力100篇(文本)
1. A) A waiter.
B) A bus driver.
C) A ticket collector in a cinema.
2. A) Because traffic is heavy in Chicago.
B) Because there is snow, wind and wild drivers.
Unit 4
Photographer (Ⅱ)
Part Ⅰ
Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. After the passage, you will be asked some questions. You will hear the passage and the questions about it just one time. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
I Saw the Thief Again
Part Ⅰ
Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. After the passage, you will be asked some questions. You will hear the passage and the questions about it just one time. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
2011星火英语专业四级听写满分突破50篇 (1)
1.What a Firefighter's Job Is Like①The damage that a fire can cause is obvious / and this is why the firefighters'jobs are so important. / ②Firefighters are usually the first ones responding to any type of emergency and perform many tasks,/which include putting out burning buildings, / helping out with medical emergencies, vehicle accidents and many other incidents./ ③They must make sure their equipment is clean / and all the items they use are in proper working order. / ④Keeping their skills up to date is necessary. / ⑤Therefore, they will be continually trained with new equipment and techniques. / ⑥Because of the extreme conditions / and also the stress associated with the emergency situations that arise, / the firefighters definitely need to stay in shape for the work they must do. / ⑦They will stay in the fire station while on duty. / ⑧Unless they need to work on the trucks or respond to a call, / they can eat, sleep, shower and watch TV at the fire station, just like at home. (160 words)2.Aliens①For a long time, aliens have often been in the news. / ②They have always been surrounded by mystery / and interest of people all around the world. / ③People have claimed to have been abducted by aliens. / ④Some have claimed to have actually seen them. / ⑤But is there a soundproof that can prove aliens to be real? / ⑥Alien sightings have mostly been accompanied by sightings of lights in the night sky. / ⑦Some of them have also believed that / the lights came from the spaceships used by the aliens. / ⑧Disk-like objects traveling across the sky / have often been taken as aliens' vehicles./ ⑨At times, people have found blood or hair at the locations / where aliens were sighted. / ⑩Researchers say alien sightings could have probably been a result of human imagination accompanied by fear, / and some of these sightings might have been a result of certain astronomical phenomena. ( 145 words)puter Eyeglasses①As computers become a more and more vital part of today's lifestyle and practices,/ new medical conditions are developing as a result of their usage. / ②The most common to date is computer vision problems, / which include eye pain, tired and burning eyes, watering or dry eyes, eye strain. / ③One Would never imagine that such a useful and innovative tool could cause so much physical discomfort ! / ④As a result of these, science professionals seized the opportunity / to create computer eyeglasses to ease these common conditions / and make computer usage less painful and more comfortable. / ⑤The computer vision problems affect adults as well as children./ ⑥Although children normally have different requirements for near and distance vision glasses, / computereyeglasses can be used universally for both groups. / ⑦Please note that near and distance vision glasses / should not be used as replacements for computer glasses. /⑧They do not serve the same purpose, / and in some cases will cause more harm than good. (158 words)bor Day①International Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, / is scheduled for May 1st of each year. /②It is a holiday in celebration of the eight-hour workday. / ③It evolved from efforts of the labor union movement / to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. / ④It is celebrated as a national holiday across many countries around the world. / ⑤The idea for a workers' holiday began in Australia in 1856 / but was celebrated on May 1st in 1886 in Chicago. /⑥In China, Labor Day was extended to three days during the 1990s. / ⑦The Chinese government made it a seven-day holiday / by moving the prior and upcoming weekends together with these three days. / ⑧This holiday allowed millions of Chinese people to travel / or take other activities during this period. / ⑨However, China has reduced the Golden Week holiday down to one day in 2008, / while at the same time reviving some traditional holidays such asMid-Autumn Festival. (158 words)5.Negative Effects of Television①Spending too many hours watching television wastes the precious time / that can rather be spent in fruitful and healthy activities like exercise or reading. / ②It also uses up the time / that you can rather spend with your family and friends. / ③Chatting with your near ones, spending time with your close ones / is a better way of spending time than watching TV. / ④People watching television, especially children and youngsters,/ start identifying with what is shown on TV. / ⑤They relate to television shows and films to such an extent that / they get bored of living a normal and simple life. ! ⑥They are eager for fame and money; / they long for living the lives of their favorite 'IV characters. / ⑦This may lead to a high amount of dissatisfaction for the real world. / ⑧As real life is the contrast of the life shown on TV, / such TV addicts become hungry for power, money and status. (151 words)6.Family Life in India①Family life is equally varied in Indian states. /②India is a country with many states / in which people are from different cultures, and so on. /③The languages, clothing, customs, and traditions of people are influenced by the respective regions they live in. / ④Most of the familiesin India are extended ones, / in which every member has his or her own role, often influenced by age and gender. / ⑤Children are cherished and considered as gifts from God. !⑥Children can look forward to continual family support throughout their lives. / ⑦However, they are expected to respect their elders and parents, their wishes and family relationships. / ⑧The family structure in India is typical, / in which there are many wedding customs, / which have to be strongly followed by people. / ⑨Religion, social status, traditional practices, and regional differences influence family structures. / ⑩Indians are more emotionally attached to the members of their family. / ⑾Husbands and wives are not allowed to openly display their affection for one another. ( 160 words)7.Society's Influence on Education①Society plays an important role in education, and influences it both positively and negatively. / ②Social inequalities and unhealthy educational practices are some of the negative influences of society on our lives. / ③Customs and traditions prevent certain sections of society from exercising their fundamental rights / and get in the way of the well-being of society, / shatter the basic ideas of education and social awareness. / ④Some social groups deny women's right to education, / while others force children to work, / depriving them from a healthy environment / which is good to their growth and development. / ⑤Education is one of the basic human rights. / ⑥If social norms come in the way of social welfare, / it defeats the purpose of education. /⑦Society is an entity that can't be separated from us. / ⑧It is we who make up the society. / ⑨It is entirely in our hands whether to add value to our education or devalue it. (149 words)8.Choosing the Perfect Hair Color①Coloring your hair is one way to express your individuality. / ②Choosing the right hair color can be confusing / whether you want to cover gray hair or give yourself a new fresh look. / ③If you are clear about what you want exactly, / it can help while choosing the hair color that is right for you. / ④You can achieve the most flattering look, / if you consider your skin make-up and eye color. / ⑤Hair color that balances your complexion gives the best results. / ⑥For covering gray hair, you can select a shade close to your natural hair color. / ⑦Hair highlights are another way to improve your overall look. /⑧Highlights can look fascinating and make an attractive impression. / ⑨They add depth and dimension to the base color or natural hair. /⑩Different hair colors suit different complexions. /⑾In order to choose a suitable hair color, / you need to identify the right combination. ( 148 words)9.Traditional Brazilian Clothing①Brazil is known internationally for its stylish and sophisticated clothing. /②Brazilian clothes are comfortable, vivid, beautifully crafted and decorated with attractive laces. / ③Traditional Brazilian clothing is influenced by a combination of different races and immigrants from all over the world. / ④A true traditional Brazilian clothing can be seen in the countryside, / where men's clothing includes shirt, jeans and dresses made from inexpensive cotton. / ⑤In the south of Brazil, the cowboys wear a distinctive dress including loose-fitting trousers, / while in the northeast region they wear coat, hat and leather trousers. / ⑥In the urban areas of Brazil, most people prefer modern clothing. / ⑦Young men wear jeans and T-shirts. / ⑧Short skirts and dresses are very popular among women. / ⑨Brazilian jeans are very common ! and they come in a wide variety of styles and textures. / ⑩Jeans made for women are tight-fitting and loose-fitting near the feet. / ⑾Due to abundance of beautiful beaches, / beachwear is a very popular clothing in Brazil. ( 156 words)10.Sunday School①Sunday School is a practice designed to help children, after church, / to adhere to the path of justice and truth. /②However, today, the approach is very unlike the older one / which focused on the classroom-bound mode of interaction and reflection / on the values ofChristianity and the Holy Word. / ③Now, children are being allowed to experiment with ideas / and develop a result-based resource base, / with the help of planned and directed effort. / ④Sunday School is now being held within and out of church. / ⑤The children and youth are allowed to interact with peers / outdoors, at picnics, workshops and camping. / ⑥This calls for a redress of security and safety equipment. / ⑦As a matter of fact, with activities such as these, / Sunday School security and safety is the concern of every parent. /⑧And the safety and security of the children is the prime responsibility of the public. ( 146 words)11.Spy Cell Phones①A spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device / that allows a user to monitorand hear or record conversations and other activities taking place over the phone. /②Spy phones can function in different ways. / ③They can be used as listening devices/ whereby secretive conversations can be tracked. / ④They are popularly used by secret agencies to track criminal activities / that are carried out over networks. / ⑤They can be used for tracking periodic calls and recording the frequency of calls from certain suspicious numbers. / ⑥Also, they can be used for monitoring business and household activities / while the cell phone user is away. / ⑦Although spy cell phones have many positive sides, / they give rise tolegal as well as moral concerns, / because spy cell phone software is easily available. / ⑧Cell phones are easily transferable to spy phones. / ⑨Their ready availability makes them subject to illegal use. (146 words)12.Water Pollution①Water pollution is an undesirable change in the state of water, / polluted with harmful substances. /②It is the second most important environmental issue next to air pollution. / ③Any change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of water / will have a harmful effect on living things. / ④Water pollution affects all the major water bodies of the world / such as lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater. / ⑤Polluted water is unfit for drinking and for other consumption processes. / ⑥It is also not suitable for agricultural and industrial use. / ⑦The effects of water pollution are harmful to human beings, plants, animals, fishes and birds. / ⑧Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. / ⑨Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. / ⑩On the other hand, increasing demands for water / will decrease the amount of water available for dealing with wastes. /⑾Due to water pollution, the entire ecosystem gets disturbed. (150 words)13.Health Benefits of Red Wine①We all know drinks containing alcohol are not good for health, / but when it comes to drinking red wine, / it is the other way around. / ②Recent studies have concluded that there are no negative effects on the body, / if red wine is not consumed excessively. / ③Certain compounds in red wine can play a very important role in protecting the heart. / ④It is a heart-healthy drink that can be enjoyed during evening meals. /⑤If you think that red wine is only good for the heart, / then you are wrong. / ⑥Studies have revealed that the substance found in the skin of red grapes, / can restrict cancer's development. /⑦However, the ideal consumption is not 7 to 8 glasses of red wine. /⑧Scientific studies on the potential benefits of red wine recommend that women should not have more than one drink per day; / whereas men can have 2 drinks per day. /⑨The word "moderate" is the key to maximize health benefits of red wine. (160 words)14.How to Gain Fluency in Another Language①To gain fluency in another language, / many people will tell you the only solution is / to travel to a foreign country and immerse yourself completely. / ②This advice may be greatly appealing for some people. / ③But for the majority of people, this solution is both inconvenient and costly. / ④Thankfully, the Internet has brought us new and exciting options for communicating in another language. / ⑤To expand yourvocabulary, try reading free articles and original books in another language. / ⑥To begin with, reading may be a slow and frustrating process / as you will have to stop to look up the meanings for many unfamiliar words. / ⑦Before you begin, find an online dictionary / that will offer you quick translations. / ⑧Hearing a language is the key to learn how to speak it. / ⑨Popular music downloading sites offer free audio files / that you can download and take with you wherever you go. / ⑩And most importantly, one must actually practice speaking the language. (155 words)15.Benefits of Going to College①One of the primary benefits of going to college / is being able to obtain a college degree. /②A college degree helps you push your career in the right direction / and opens doors for good job opportunities. / ③The college years are filled with academic / as well as extra curricular activities. / ④The projects, the oral and practical exams and demonstrations that are parts of college education / help you build self-confidence and enhance your communication skills. / ⑤College education plays a vital role in the development of analytical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills. / ⑥These skills help you throughout life. / ⑦However, the most important benefit of going to college is / perhaps the environment it offers. /⑧It gives you anopportunity to be a part of a huge group. / ⑨College education helps you develop skills of working in a team. / ⑩It gives you an opportunity to understand different points of view on different issues in life.( 150 words)16.Benefits of Becoming a Teacher①Becoming a teacher gives you a chance to spend a major portion of your day with children or youngsters. / ②With kids around, you are a part of their world of innocence and purity. / ③It indeed creates a healthy work environment for you. / ④On becoming a teacher, / you get a chance to be with children laughing with them, / think their way and enjoy their innocently silly and healthily naughty behavior. / ⑤Apart from this, the nature of your job is such that / you do not work on weekends / and you get your share of holidays. / ⑥Becoming a teacher / entitles you for receiving private scholarships and sponsorships for teaching programs. / ⑦However, one of the most important benefits of becoming a teacher is that / teachers contribute to the shaping of the future generations./ ⑧They make a difference to society / by playing a vital role in nurturing young minds. ( 146 words)anic Coffee①Today many agricultural products are grown using organic methods / and coffee is no exception. / ②Organic products have a veryminimal effect on the environment / because there is no use of pesticides and fertilizers. / ③M1 organic produces are certified to ensure that / their products are grown in such a way. / ④Organic coffee is a multimillion dollar industry / and each year the sales of this coffee are increasing. / ⑤Exports of organic coffee are up in most of Europe and North America. / ⑥Organic coffee is usually grown in many countries such as Africa, Asia and South America. / ⑦All over the world people have become organic coffee drinkers, / but Americans consume the majority of it./ ⑧AI1 organic coffee products in the USA are certified for quality. /⑨The organic coffee is produced in a very specific way / and all operators are at random inspected to ensure that they meet US Department of Agriculture standards. ( 149 words)18.The Rivers①The rivers are formed when group of springs and streams, / which are known as headwaters/ and having their origin in the mountains, / flow down to form a largestream or springs. / ②The stream bed of a river lies between the banks of a river. / ③The large streams are called as rivers / while the smaller ones are called as creeks. / ④The rivers form the major component of the water cycle. / ⑤The water in a river is accumulated from gathering of ground water / and also through the release of stored water in naturalreservoirs such as icebergs. / ⑥Rivers have been one of the sources of food, water and transport since prehistoric times. / ⑦The rivers aid the cultivation of crops by supplying water. / ⑧Historians claim that shipping dates back to a very long time ago. / ⑨Rivers of the world are the major source of fresh water / and they maintain their own food chain. ( 147 words)19.Environmentally Friendly Cars①Environmentally friendly cars are supposed to be the vehicles of future generations. / ②Nevertheless, such cars exist now / and are becoming more popular in the modem car market than traditional vehicles / which work on fossil fuels. / ③The advantages of such cars are not only in their lower harmfulness for the environment and people's health / but also in the lower fuel costs. / ④However, their production is rather expensive, / so it is still a controversial point / both for the customers and the automobile manufacturers. / ⑤Although they are more expensive to buy, / they pay for themselves in a period of about 5 years / because they consume less expensive fuels. /⑥The common types of environmentally friendly ears include electric cars, fuel-cell-powered cars, crossbreed cars and solar cars. / ⑦And environmentally friendly cars have become the choice of many people / who decided to reduce the influence of burning fossil fuels on the nature. (146 words)20.Overpopulation①Overpopulation is the condition / where the number of organisms exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat. / ②We are facing the effects of overpopulation in our daily lives. / ③Overpopulation has affected the life of common man / and has proved to be one of the most serious difficulties that have to be fought. / ④Overpopulation implies a shortage of resources and economic inflation. / ⑤Living through the negative effects of overpopulation / has made us realize serious problems associated with it. / ⑥It is high time we waken up / and found the causes of overpopulation and worked on them. /⑦Generally, the causes of overpopulation include decline in the death rate, rise in the birth rate, migration and lack of education. / ⑧Not every nation is capable of providing its people with the adequate amount of resources. / ⑨The ever-increasing population will eventually fail to provide its people with the resources they need to thrive. /⑩When the environment fails to accommodate the living beings that inhabit it, / over-population becomesa disaster. (160 words)21.The Bottled Water①The bottled water used can be sourced from public water sources, / and the purity and safety depend largely on the regulation of quality adopted within a country. /②The regulation conducted and recordedensures that / the bottled water's quality is safe. /③The label on the bottled water container or bottle accurately reflects bottle contents, / or at least it is expected to. / ④In many developing and under-developed nations, / these standards are variable. / ⑤This makes the safety of the bottled water controversial. / ⑥There is no doubt about the convenience of bottled water relative to boiling. / ⑦However, bottled water may provide a possibility to unsafe drinking water/ only for those who can afford it. / ⑧The sales of bottled water have surpassed the sales of all other drinks, except some soft drinks. / ⑨And the bottled water companies make a good money / even though the popularity of bottled water has been criticized by environmentalist, economists and care-takers and -givers. (151 words)22.Online Education①Online education, or distance learning, has really taken on a life of its own in the past few years. / ②With the availability of the Internet, /it is becoming easier and easier to join one of the approved online colleges /and to get your degree online. /③These colleges are spread out all over the world. / ④If you are truly getting your education online / then you don't have to be in the same city / as if you were getting your degree locally. / ⑤You simply log into the classroom every day to get your assignments, / then you upload them in order to get your grade. / ⑥Thereisn't even a need to meet the teachers or other students / and you can do it at any time of the day. /⑦Therefore, it won't interfere with your work schedule or your life in general. / ⑧And the great news is that employers are recognizing more and more that / an online education is a great way to go. (160 words)23.Red Wolves①Red wolves present a characteristic red colored fur / which is more obvious behind the ears and in the neck and legs. /②Other than these parts, / the fur color of red wolves is brown with black shading in the back and tail. / ③Their big ears help them overcome hot and humid climatic conditions. /④The average size of red wolves is 4 feet in length, 20 inches tall and weight about 45 to 80 pounds. / ⑤Generally, red wolves attain sexual maturity at the age of 22 months; / however, there are some species that attain within 10 months. /⑥The breeding season of red wolves is during February and March / and their pregnancy period is about 2 months. / ⑦Females give birth to about 1 to 10 children one time around March to April. / ⑧The newly borns usually stay with their parents about two years, / after which, they spread around the wild. /⑨The lifespan of red wolves is around 7 or 8 years in the wild / and about 15 years in captivity. (160 words)24.The Earth Day①Our Planet Earth has so much to give us. / ②From the beautiful natural surroundings to the rich types of creatures, / Planet Earth has loads of things to offer / that only make the life more beautiful. / ③However, have you given a thought to how many individuals actually respect this planet? / ④April 22nd is known the world over as Earth Day. / ⑤It is celebrated to create more awareness about our planet / and situations that we need to take care of/to ensure our Planet Earth is well loved and cared for. / ⑥As things are, we need to celebrate it on one day / to remind us of the responsibilities we need to handle in the coming years. / ⑦The importance of Planet Earth is something / that should be taught to children in their early years, at home and in the school. / ⑧Only then will the young and old alike, understand the issues / such as global warming, energy conservation and the importance of recycling. (159 words)25.Car Alarm System①Car alarm systems are basic ways to keep thieves away. / ②The first car alarm system was designed in 1896. / ③Nowadays every car is fitted with advanced electronic sound alarm system. / ④Though car alarm systems do not always stop the theft from happening but they do create troubles, / which act as alarms for both the owner of the car and thethief. / ⑤There have been innumerable cases / when in spite of the car alarm system being there, / the vehicle has been stolen, / because at times the car alarm system fails to understand what exactly is a car theft. / ⑥Experts are of the opinion that / nowadays thefts occur in spite of the alarm system being there / because nobody bothers much about it. / ⑦People do not pay attention because alarm systems sound / even when there is a strong wind or a pet trying to interfere with the vehicle. / ⑧Moreover, thieves are designing newer ways tomake new technologies that are being used failed. (160 words)26.Domestic Violence and Abuse①Domestic abuse occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. / ②An abuser doesn't play fair. / ③He or she uses fear, guilt, and shame to wear you down and gain complete power over you. / ④He or she may threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you. / ⑤Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. / ⑥Victims of domestic abuse or domestic violence may be men or women, / although women are more commonly victimized. /⑦Except for the gender difference, domestic abuse doesn't discriminate. / ⑧It happens within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and financial levels. / ⑨The abuse may occur during a relationship, / while the couple is breaking up, or after therelationship has ended. / ⑩Despite what many people believe, / domestic violence is not due to the abuser's loss of control over his behavior. / ⑾Actually, violence is a deliberate choice made by the abuser / in order to take control over his wife or partner. ( 165 words)27.Differences between Chinese and Western Eating Habits①There are great differences between Chinese and Western eating habits. / ②Unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, / in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. / ③If you are being treated by a Chinese host, / be prepared for a ton of food. / ④Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine / and will do their best to show their hospitality. / ⑤And sometimes the Chinese hosts use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. / ⑥This is a sign of politeness. / ⑦The appropriate thing to do would he to eat the whatever-it-is / and say how tasty it is. / ⑧If you feel uncomfortable with this, / you can just say a polite thank-you and leave the food there. / ⑨And you should never tap on your bowl with your chopsticks, / which can be very insulting to the host. (143 words)28.Water Pollution①When toxic substances enter lakes, streams, rivers, oceans, and other waterbodies, / they get dissolved or lie suspended in water or get deposited on the bed. / ②This results in the pollution of water whereby the quality of the water deteriorates,/ affecting aquatic ecosystems. / ③Pollutants can also go down and affect the groundwater deposits. /④Water pollution has many sources. / ⑤The most polluting of them are the city sewage and industrial waste discharged into the rivers. /⑥The facilities to treat waste water are not adequate in any city in India. / ⑦Presently, only about 10% of the waste water generated is treated; / the rest is discharged as it is into our water bodies. / ⑧Due to this, pollutants enter groundwater, rivers, and other water bodies. / ⑨Such water, which ultimatelyends up in our households, / is often highly polluted and carries disease-causing bacteria./⑩Agricultural run-off, or the water from the fields that drains into rivers, / is another major water pollutant as it contains fertilizers and pesticides. (161 words)29.Listening Skills①Communication with others involves learning listening skills. / ②It's a good feeling when someone listens to you / when you're talking to them. / ③It makes you feel like they care about you and what you're saying. / ④The same respect should be given to people that are speaking to you. / ⑤Controlling the conversation or interrupting constantly with your views or suggestions / is not listening to the other person. / ⑥。
9星火英语四级美文听力第9篇Building Bridges
Building Bridgescostumes. Perhaps you Most likely, however , what comes to mindwill be the food. It might begin withfavorite dish? Is it a salad with a special dressing, or a scrumptious dessert? Can you smell Many of us have missed spending a holiday or two with our loved ones, only to find ourselves calling to ask what they had for dinner . It doesn’t matter if it’s the same thing that is servedIt is this unity which constructs the bridge between families and generations. Food can be described as the building blocks of this cultural bridge. Good food knows no boundaries. It becomes the great equalizer between young and old.mixing instructions. Magicmoments are created between childand elder . It becomes phrase [freiz]n. 成语；习语；措词vt. 用短语表达；用语言表达vi. 用话表示1. He phrase d his criticisms in careful terms.他的批评用词十分谨慎。
星火英语听力阅读资料必备
星火英语听力阅读资料必备星火英语六级晨读美文We enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated withpunctiliousness, with a certain considerate formality. You must seethat itsustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. Butyour own booksbelong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilatesformality. Books are for use, not for show; you should own no bookthat you areafraid to mark up, or afraid to place on the table, wide open andface down. Agood reason for marking favorite passages in books is that thispractice enablesyou to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly,and then in later years, it is like visiting a forest where you once blazed atrail. Everyone should begin collecting a private library in youth;the instinctof private property can here be cultivated with every advantage andno evils.The best of mural decorations is books; they are more varied in color andappearance than any wallpaper, they are more attractive in design, and they havethe prime advantage of being separate personalities, so that if you sit alone inthe room in the firelight, you are surrounded with intimate friends. The knowledge that they are there in plain view is both stimulating andrefreshing. Books are of the people, by the people, for the people. Literatureis the immortal part of history; it is the best and most enduring part ofpersonality. Book-friends have this advantage over living friends; you can enjoythe most truly aristocratic society in the world whenever you want it. The greatdead are beyond our physical reach, and the great living are usually almost asinaccessible. But in a private library, you can at any moment converse withSocrates or Shakespeare or Carlyle or Dumas or Dickens. And there is no doubtthat in these books you see these men at their best. They laid themselves out,they did their ultimate best to entertain you, to make a favorable impression.You are necessary to them as an audience is to an actor; only instead of seeingthem masked, you look into their innermost heart of heart.星火英语听力综合训练习题第一节(共5小题)听下面5段对话。
星火四级晨读英语美文100篇【励志感悟】第1篇
星火四级晨读英语美文100篇【励志感悟】第1篇Born to WinEach human being is born as something new, something that never existed before. Each is born with the capacity to win at life. Each person has a unique way of seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and thinking. Each has his or her own unique potentials1)---capabilities and limitations. Each can be a significant, thinking, aware, and creative being---a productive person, a winner.The words “winner”and “loser”have many meanings．When we refer to a person as a winner，we do not mean one who makes someone else lose．To us, a winner is one who responds authentically by being credible, trustworthy, responsive, and genuine, both as an individual and as a member of a society.Winners do not dedicate their lives to a concept of what they imagine they should be; rather, they are themselves and as such do not use their energy putting on a performance, maintaining pretence and manipulating others. They are aware that there is a difference between being loving and acting loving, between being stupid and acting stupid, between being knowledgeable and acting knowledgeable. Winners do not need to hide behind a mask.Winners are not afraid to do his own thinking and use his own knowledge. He can separate facts from opinion and doesn't pretend to have all the answers. He listens to others, evaluates what they say, but comes to his own conclusions. Although winners can admire and respect other people, there is not totally defined, demolished2), bound, or awed by them.Winners do not play “helpless”, nor do they play the blaming game. Instead, they assume responsibility for their own lives. They don’t give others a false authority over them. Winners are their others a false authority over them. Winners are their own bosses and know it.A winner’s timing is right. Winners respond appropriately to the situation. Their responses are related to the message sent and preserve the significance, worth, well-being, and dignity of the people involved. Winners know that for everything there is a season and for every activity a time. Although winners can freely enjoy themselves, they can also postpone enjoyment, can discipline himself in the present to enhance his enjoyment in the future. A winner is not afraid to go after what he wants but does so in appropriate ways. Winners are not afraid to go after what he wants, but they do so in proper ways. Winners do not get their security by controlling others. They do not set themselves up to lose.A winner cares about the world and its people. A winner is not isolated from the general problems of society, but is concerned, compassionate3) and committed to improving the quality of life. Even in the face of national and international adversity, a winner’s self-image is not one of a powerless individual. A winner works to make the world a better place.翻译：生而为赢人皆生而为新，为前所未有之存在，人皆生而为赢。
星火晨读英语美文4篇四级
星火晨读英语美文4篇四级篇一:星火四级晨读英语美文1_篇【励志感悟】第_篇星火四级晨读英语美文1_篇【励志感悟】第_篇What is Life About ?What is life about? We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do. One day when we look back, we will realize that we don t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.Life is a balance of work and play, family and personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your life.Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life,the whole aim of human e_istence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile. Life is short. Do not take life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy life!翻译:生活的意义生活是关于什么的呢?我们每天努力地去赚更多的钱,去得到权力和认可.我们忽视了我们的健康,忽视了与家人在一起的时间,忽视了欣赏周围的美丽,忽视了自己的爱好.某一天当我们往回看的时候,我们会发现自己其实真正需要的并不是太多,但是时光不能倒转,我们也找不回失去的东西.生活不是赚钱,不是去追求权利和别人的认可.生活绝对不只是工作! 工作只是帮助我们去生存,以便于我们享受生活中的荚丽和快乐.生活是一种工作时间和玩乐时间,家庭时间和个人时间的平衡.你必须自己去决定怎么去平衡你的生活.确定你自己最先做什么,明白什么是可以迟些做的,但是总体来说,让你的一些决定跟着你的本能走.快乐是生活的意义和目的,是人类存在的整个目标.所以,放松点,去做那些你想做的事情,重视自然.生活是脆弱的,短暂的.不要把生活想得理所当然,过一种平衡的生活方式,去享受生活吧.篇二:星火四级晨读英语美文1_篇【励志感悟】第_篇星火四级晨读英语美文1_篇【励志感悟】第_篇The Child’s Guardian AngelOnce upon a time there was a child ready to be born.One day he asked God: They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?God replied, Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.But tell me, here in Heaven, I don t do anything else but sing and smile, that s enough for me to be happy.Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And you will feel your angel s love and be happy.And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don t know the language that men talk?Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.I ve heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me? Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be ne_t to you. Hat moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth couldalready be heard.And the child in a hurry asked softly: Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel s name.Your angel s name is of no importance, you will call your angel: Mommy .翻译:孩子的守护天使有一个婴儿即将出生.一天,这个小孩问上帝,〝他们告诉我,你将要把我送到地球,不过为什么我在那儿会那么小和无助呢?〞上帝说,〝在所有的天使之中,我已经选中了一个给你.她将会等待你和照顾你.〞〝不过〞,小孩问了,〝请告诉我－－在天堂我除了歌唱和微笑之外什么都不做.这些是我快乐所需要的!〞上帝说,〝你的天使每天将会为你歌唱和微笑.你将会感受到你的天使的爱,你会感到快乐.〞〝还有〞,小孩又问了,〝如果我不懂他们说的语言,当人们对我说话的时候我怎样才会理解呢?〞〝这很简单,〞上帝说,〝你的天使将教会你语言中最美丽和最甜蜜的词语,带着最大的耐心和关怀,你的天使将教会你怎样说话.小孩抬头看着上帝说,〝我想和你说话的时候我该怎么做呢?〞上帝微笑着对小孩说,〝你的天使会把你的双手放在一起然后教会你怎样祈祷.〞小孩说,〝我听说地球上有坏人,谁将会保护我呢?〞上帝把手放在小孩身上,说,〝你的天使将会保护你,甚至会冒生命的危险!〞小孩看起来有些悲伤,他说,〝我将会一直感到悲伤因为我再也看不到你了.〞上帝拥抱着小孩.〝你的天使以后会一直跟你说有关我的事情,还会教你回到我身边的方法,虽说我一直与你同在.〞在这一刻小孩在天堂感到了无比的安详,不过已经可以听到从地球传来的声音小孩有点急促,温柔的问〝上帝啊,如果我现在将要离开,请告诉我我的天使的名字!〞上帝回答说,〝你的天使的名字并不那么重要,你可以简单的叫她---〝妈妈〞.篇三:星火四级晨读英语美文1_篇【励志感悟】第_篇星火四级晨读英语美文1_篇【励志感悟】第_篇Conside...you.In all time before now and in all time to come,there has never been and will never be anyone just like you.You are unique in the entire history and future of the universe.Wow!Stop and think about that.You re better than one in a million,or a billion,or a 1 gazillion.You are the only one like you in a sea of infinity!You re amazing!You re awesome!And by the way,TAG,you re it.As amazing and awesome as you already are,you can be even more so.Beautiful young people are the whimsey of nature,but beautiful old people are true works of art.But you don t become beautiful just by virtue of the aging process. Real beauty comes from learning,growing,and loving in the ways of life.That is the Art of life.Youcan leam slowly,and sometimes painfully,by just waiting for life to happen to you.Or you can choose to accelerate your growth and intentionally devour life and all it offers.You are the artist that paints your future with the brush of today.Paint a Masterpiece. God gives every bird its food,but he doesn t throw it into its nest.Wherever you want to go,whatever you want to do,it s truly up to you..翻译:关于...你.在过去和将来的所有时间内,从来也再不会有任何一个人像你一..你在历史和宇宙的未来中是唯一的.哇,停下来想一想,你是百万分之,亿万分之一,无数万分之一. 你是无尽的海洋中的唯一一个.你令人感叹!你令人敬畏!顺便说,TAG,你就是.你已经如此令人感叹,令人敬畏,你还可以更加如此.美丽的年轻人是大自然的奇想,美丽的老人是艺术的杰作.但是你不能只靠时间的流逝变得美丽.真正的美丽来自于学习,成长,和对生活的热爱.那是生活的艺术.如果你坐等生活,你会学得慢,学的痛苦.而你可以加速你的成长,有目的的献身于生活提供给你的挑战.你是一个艺术家,用今天的画笔绘出你的将来.绘出一幅杰作.上帝给每个鸟食物,但没有放进它们的鸟窝.你想去何方,你想做何事,真正取决于你自己.。
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星火英语四级美文听力100篇Comments on the American DreamThe phrase"American dream" generally refers to the hopes has for his own well-being in America.It is not necessarily a selfish notion, because achieving the dream is assumed to make America strong.Because the dream is held by individuals, there can be as many different dreams as there are people to have them.A new immigrant may dream of mastering the language, holding a steady job, and having his own apartment.A successful industrialist may dream of acquiring more companies.In the past, the most typical components of the American dream for ordinary are as follows. The first component is a piece of land where one can sustain himself and raise a family.Having the land has to go beyond mere subsistence.It must also provide for a profit and expansion.Most importantly, it must help to give your children better opportunties than you had.A final component is freedom of movementwithin your geographic area.In our agriculrural age, freedom of movement came with horse and wagon.We remain emotionally tied to our agricultural past.We replace the working farm of the American dream with a suburban house and an urban job.The horse that took our ancestors to town once a month for supplies isreplaced by a couple of cars that take us several places everyday.The essence of the American dream seems to me to be geographic space and physical freedom.One's efforts allow one to succeed independently while providing an improved future for one's children and making a contribution to the world that one can be proud of.The dream has its constants,but is ever-changing with the people and with the times.For young students today, the dream might include a very high-paying technology job from which one could retire at an early ageand devote oneself to helping others.For middle-aged people today, the dream may include voluntary simplicity--a planned reduction in consump-tion with a potentially more satisfying lifestyle. 1 00:00:00,009 --> 00:00:06,110Struggling in America200:00:06,119 --> 00:00:15,300The United States of America is often seen as a nation300:00:15,309 --> 00:00:19,020in which the pursuit of happiness is not a dream but a reality.400:00:19,029 --> 00:00:23,940The sad truth is that although portrayed as an unusually easy life,500:00:23,949 --> 00:00:27,770life in America is as much of a struggle as in any other nation.600:00:27,779 --> 00:00:33,240For example, higher level education for Americans does not come easy.700:00:33,249 --> 00:00:37,060Although there are scholarships, grants and loans available,800:00:37,069 --> 00:00:42,640if the student fails to meet the criteria he is left with onlypersonal resources to draw from.900:00:42,649 --> 00:00:47,670This takes him into a life with not only a school schedule to follow butperhaps,1000:00:47,679 --> 00:00:50,190also, a work schedule and family life 1100:00:50,199 --> 00:00:55,330These are often the difficulties that are not portrayed through theTV andmovies.1200:00:55,339 --> 00:00:58,320These are also the difficulties which many believe1300:00:58,329 --> 00:01:01,780they will not encounter by attending an American college.1400:01:01,789 --> 00:01:05,060In the second place, there is financial security.1500:01:05,069 --> 00:01:10,970Many times what is portrayed of life in America is a life where “money isno object”.1600:01:10,979 --> 00:01:13,050The fallacy in this is that,1700:01:13,059 --> 00:01:13,050Each person has their own personal struggle1800:01:13,059 --> 00:01:13,260and money is an object for the majority of the people.1900:01:13,269 --> 00:01:16,110in spite of the comparatively higher wages available,2000:01:16,119 --> 00:01:18,300the cost of living is also higher.2100:01:18,309 --> 00:01:21,690Even though it may seem like one is making more money,2200:01:21,699 --> 00:01:30,330just as much is spent in surviving.2300:01:30,339 --> 00:01:35,250Thirdly is the belief that in the American way of life everyone has a goodjob.2400:01:35,259 --> 00:01:38,420With the increasing advancements in technology,2500:01:38,429 --> 00:01:43,240a well-paying job for those currently in the work force is getting harder tofind.2600:01:43,249 --> 00:01:46,630Those who have not been exposed to computers2700:01:46,639 --> 00:01:50,310and other new methods of communication are finding this to be true.2800:01:50,319 --> 00:01:52,110As it stands now,2900:01:52,119 --> 00:01:56,680the job market is requiring at least a two-year degree from college,3000:01:56,689 --> 00:01:58,770in order to make enough to live comfortably.3100:01:58,779 --> 00:02:02,480Even then well-paid jobs are not easy to find,3200:02:02,489 --> 00:02:04,480as it is sometimes believed because of the portrayal of life in America.。