1.What a Firefighter's Job Is Like
?The damage that a fire can cause is obvious / and this is why the firefighters'
jobs are so important. / ?Firefighters 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./ ?They must make sure their equipment is clean / and all the items they use are in proper working order. / ?Keeping their skills up to date is necessary.
/ ?Therefore, they will be continually trained with new equipment and techniques. / ?Because 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. / ?They will stay in the fire station while on duty. / ?Unless 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.Aliens
?For a long time, aliens have often been in the news. / ?They have always been surrounded by mystery / and interest of people all around the world. / ?People have claimed to have been abducted by aliens. / ?Some have claimed to have actually seen them. / ?But is there a sound proof that can prove aliens to be real? / ?Alien sightings have mostly been accompanied by sightings of lights in the night sky.
/ ?Some of them have also believed that / the lights came from the spaceships used by the aliens. / ?Disk-like objects traveling across the sky / have often been taken as aliens' vehicles./ ?At times, people have found blood or hair at the locations / where aliens were sighted. / ?Researchers 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)
https://www.doczj.com/doc/e114453712.html,puter Eyeglasses
?As 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. / ? The most common to date is computer vision problems, / which include eye pain, tired and burning eyes, watering or dry eyes, eye strain. / ?One Would never imagine that
such a useful and innovative tool could cause so much physical discomfort ! / ?As 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. / ?The computer vision problems affect adults as well as children./ ?Although children normally have different requirements for near and distance vision glasses, / computer eyeglasses can be used universally for both groups. / ?Please note that near and distance vision glasses / should not be used as replacements for computer glasses. /?They do not serve the same purpose, / and in some cases will cause more harm than good. (158 words)
https://www.doczj.com/doc/e114453712.html,bor Day
?International Labor Day, also known as International Workers' Day, / is scheduled for May 1st of each year. /?It is a holiday in celebration of the eight-hour workday. / ?It evolved from efforts of the labor union movement / to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. / ?It is celebrated as a national holiday across many countries around the world. / ?The idea for a workers' holiday began in Australia in 1856 / but was celebrated on May 1st in 1886 in Chicago. /?In China, Labor Day was extended to three days during the 1990s. / ?The Chinese government made it a seven-day holiday / by moving the prior and upcoming weekends together with these three days. / ?This holiday allowed millions of Chinese people to travel / or take other activities during this period. / ?However, China has reduced the Golden Week holiday down to one day in 2008, / while at the same time reviving some traditional holidays such as Mid-Autumn Festival. (158 words)
5.Negative Effects of Television
?Spending too many hours watching television wastes the precious time / that can rather be spent in fruitful and healthy activities like exercise or reading. / ?It also uses up the time / that you can rather spend with your family and friends.
/ ?Chatting with your near ones, spending time with your close ones / is a better way of spending time than watching TV. / ?People watching television, especially children and youngsters,/ start identifying with what is shown on TV. / ?They relate to television shows and films to such an extent that / they get bored of living a normal and simple life. ! ?They are eager for fame and money; / they long for living the lives of their favorite 'IV characters. / ?This may lead to a high amount of dissatisfaction for the real world. / ?As 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 India
?Family life is equally varied in Indian states. /?India is a country with many states / in which people are from different cultures, and so on. /?The languages, clothing, customs, and traditions of people are influenced by the respective regions they live in. / ?Most of the families in India are extended ones, / in which every member has his or her own role, often influenced by age and gender. / ?Children are cherished and considered as gifts from God. !?Children can look forward to continual family support throughout their lives. / ?However, they are expected to respect their elders and parents, their wishes and family relationships. / ?The family structure in India is typical, / in which there are many wedding customs, / which have to be strongly followed by people. / ?Religion, social status, traditional practices, and regional differences influence family structures. / ?Indians are more emotionally attached to the members of their family. / ?Husbands and wives are not allowed to openly display their affection for one another. ( 160 words)
7.Society's Influence on Education
?Society plays an important role in education, and influences it both positively and negatively. / ?Social inequalities and unhealthy educational practices are some of the negative influences of society on our lives. / ?Customs 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. / ?Some 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. / ?Education is one of the basic human rights. / ?If social norms come in the way of social welfare, / it defeats the purpose of education. /?Society is an entity that can't be separated from us. / ?It is we who make up the society. / ?It is entirely in our hands whether to add value to our education or devalue it. (149 words)
8.Choosing the Perfect Hair Color
?Coloring your hair is one way to express your individuality. / ?Choosing the right hair color can be confusing / whether you want to cover gray hair or give yourself a new fresh look. / ?If you are clear about what you want exactly, / it can help while
choosing the hair color that is right for you. / ?You can achieve the most flattering look, / if you consider your skin make-up and eye color. / ?Hair color that balances your complexion gives the best results. / ?For covering gray hair, you can select a shade close to your natural hair color. / ?Hair highlights are another way to improve your overall look. /?Highlights can look fascinating and make an attractive impression. / ?They add depth and dimension to the base color or natural hair. /?Different hair colors suit different complexions. /?In order to choose a suitable hair color, / you need to identify the right combination. ( 148 words)
9.Traditional Brazilian Clothing
?Brazil is known internationally for its stylish and sophisticated clothing.
/?Brazilian clothes are comfortable, vivid, beautifully crafted and decorated with attractive laces. / ?Traditional Brazilian clothing is influenced by a combination of different races and immigrants from all over the world. / ?A true traditional Brazilian clothing can be seen in the countryside, / where men's clothing includes shirt, jeans and dresses made from inexpensive cotton. / ?In 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. / ?In the urban areas of Brazil, most people prefer modern clothing. / ?Young men wear jeans and T-shirts. / ?Short skirts and dresses are very popular among women. / ?Brazilian jeans are very common ! and they come in a wide variety of styles and textures. / ?Jeans made for women are tight-fitting and loose-fitting near the feet. / ?Due to abundance of beautiful beaches, / beachwear is a very popular clothing in Brazil. ( 156 words)
10.Sunday School
?Sunday School is a practice designed to help children, after church, / to adhere to the path of justice and truth. /?However, today, the approach is very unlike the older one / which focused on the classroom-bound mode of interaction and reflection / on the values of Christianity and the Holy Word. / ?Now, children are being allowed to experiment with ideas / and develop a result-based resource base, / with the help of planned and directed effort. / ?Sunday School is now being held within and out of church. / ?The children and youth are allowed to interact with peers / outdoors, at picnics, workshops and camping. / ?This calls for a redress of security and safety equipment. / ?As a matter of fact, with activities such as these, / Sunday School
security and safety is the concern of every parent. /?And the safety and security of the children is the prime responsibility of the public. ( 146 words)
11.Spy Cell Phones
?A spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device / that allows a user to monitor
and hear or record conversations and other activities taking place over the phone. /?Spy phones can function in different ways. / ?They can be used as listening devices/ whereby secretive conversations can be tracked. / ?They are popularly used by secret agencies to track criminal activities / that are carried out over networks.
/ ?They can be used for tracking periodic calls and recording the frequency of calls from certain suspicious numbers. / ?Also, they can be used for monitoring business and household activities / while the cell phone user is away. / ?Although spy cell phones have many positive sides, / they give rise to legal as well as moral concerns, / because spy cell phone software is easily available. / ?Cell phones are easily transferable to spy phones. / ?Their ready availability makes them subject to illegal use. (146 words)
12.Water Pollution
?Water pollution is an undesirable change in the state of water, / polluted with harmful substances. /?It is the second most important environmental issue next to air pollution. / ?Any change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of water / will have a harmful effect on living things. / ?Water pollution affects all the major water bodies of the world / such as lakes, rivers, oceans and groundwater.
/ ?Polluted water is unfit for drinking and for other consumption processes. / ?It is also not suitable for agricultural and industrial use. / ?The effects of water pollution are harmful to human beings, plants, animals, fishes and birds. / ?Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. / ?Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. / ?On the other hand, increasing demands for water / will decrease the amount of water available for dealing with wastes. /?Due to water pollution, the entire ecosystem gets disturbed. (150 words)
13.Health Benefits of Red Wine
?We all know drinks containing alcohol are not good for health, / but when it comes to drinking red wine, / it is the other way around. / ?Recent studies have concluded that there are no negative effects on the body, / if red wine is not consumed excessively. / ?Certain compounds in red wine can play a very important role in protecting the heart. / ?It is a heart-healthy drink that can be enjoyed during evening meals. /?If you think that red wine is only good for the heart, / then you are wrong. / ?Studies have revealed that the substance found in the skin of red grapes, / can restrict cancer's development. /?However, the ideal consumption is not 7 to 8 glasses of red wine. /?Scientific 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. /?The word "moderate" is the key to maximize health benefits of red wine. (160 words)
14.How to Gain Fluency in Another Language
?To gain fluency in another language, / many people will tell you the only solution is / to travel to a foreign country and immerse yourself completely. / ?This advice may be greatly appealing for some people. / ?But for the majority of people, this solution is both inconvenient and costly. / ?Thankfully, the Internet has brought us new and exciting options for communicating in another language. / ?To expand your vocabulary, try reading free articles and original books in another language.
/ ?To 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. / ?Before you begin, find an online dictionary / that will offer you quick translations. / ?Hearing a language is the key to learn how to speak it. / ?Popular music downloading sites offer free audio files / that you can download and take with you wherever you go. / ?And most importantly, one must actually practice speaking the language. (155 words)
15.Benefits of Going to College
?One of the primary benefits of going to college / is being able to obtain a college degree. /?A college degree helps you push your career in the right direction / and opens doors for good job opportunities. / ?The college years are filled with academic / as well as extra curricular activities. / ?The projects, the oral and practical exams
and demonstrations that are parts of college education / help you build self-confidence and enhance your communication skills. / ?College education plays a vital role in the development of analytical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
/ ?These skills help you throughout life. / ?However, the most important benefit of going to college is / perhaps the environment it offers. /?It gives you an opportunity to be a part of a huge group. / ?College education helps you develop skills of working in a team. / ?It gives you an opportunity to understand different points of view on different issues in life.( 150 words)
16.Benefits of Becoming a Teacher
?Becoming a teacher gives you a chance to spend a major portion of your day with children or youngsters. / ?With kids around, you are a part of their world of innocence and purity. / ?It indeed creates a healthy work environment for you. / ?On 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.
/ ?Apart from this, the nature of your job is such that / you do not work on weekends / and you get your share of holidays. / ?Becoming a teacher / entitles you for receiving private scholarships and sponsorships for teaching programs.
/ ?However, one of the most important benefits of becoming a teacher is that / teachers contribute to the shaping of the future generations./ ?They make a difference to society / by playing a vital role in nurturing young minds. ( 146 words)
https://www.doczj.com/doc/e114453712.html,anic Coffee
?Today many agricultural products are grown using organic methods / and coffee is no exception. / ?Organic products have a very minimal effect on the environment / because there is no use of pesticides and fertilizers. / ?M1 organic produces are certified to ensure that / their products are grown in such a way.
/ ?Organic coffee is a multimillion dollar industry / and each year the sales of this coffee are increasing. / ?Exports of organic coffee are up in most of Europe and North America. / ?Organic coffee is usually grown in many countries such as Africa, Asia and South America. / ?All over the world people have become organic coffee drinkers, / but Americans consume the majority of it./ ?AI1 organic coffee products in the USA are certified for quality. /?The 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 Rivers
?The 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 large
stream or springs. / ?The stream bed of a river lies between the banks of a river.
/ ?The large streams are called as rivers / while the smaller ones are called as creeks. / ?The rivers form the major component of the water cycle. / ?The water in a river is accumulated from gathering of ground water / and also through the release of stored water in natural reservoirs such as icebergs. / ?Rivers have been one of the sources of food, water and transport since prehistoric times. / ?The rivers aid the cultivation of crops by supplying water. / ?Historians claim that shipping dates back to a very long time ago. / ?Rivers of the world are the major source of fresh water / and they maintain their own food chain. ( 147 words)
19.Environmentally Friendly Cars
?Environmentally friendly cars are supposed to be the vehicles of future generations. / ?Nevertheless, such cars exist now / and are becoming more popular in the modem car market than traditional vehicles / which work on fossil fuels.
/ ?The 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. / ?However, their production is rather expensive, / so it is still a controversial point / both for the customers and the automobile manufacturers. / ?Although they are more expensive to buy, / they pay for themselves in a period of about 5 years / because they consume less expensive fuels. /?The common types of environmentally friendly ears include electric cars, fuel-cell-powered cars, crossbreed cars and solar cars. / ?And 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.Overpopulation
?Overpopulation is the condition / where the number of organisms exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat. / ?We are facing the effects of overpopulation in our daily lives. / ?Overpopulation has affected the life of common man / and has
proved to be one of the most serious difficulties that have to be fought.
/ ?Overpopulation implies a shortage of resources and economic inflation. / ?Living through the negative effects of overpopulation / has made us realize serious problems associated with it. / ?It is high time we waken up / and found the causes of overpopulation and worked on them. /?Generally, the causes of overpopulation include decline in the death rate, rise in the birth rate, migration and lack of education. / ?Not every nation is capable of providing its people with the adequate amount of resources. / ?The ever-increasing population will eventually fail to provide its people with the resources they need to thrive. /?When the environment fails to accommodate the living beings that inhabit it, / over-population becomes a disaster. (160 words)
21.The Bottled Water
?The 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. /?The regulation conducted and recorded ensures that / the bottled water's quality is safe. /?The label on the bottled water container or bottle accurately reflects bottle contents, / or at least it is expected to. / ?In many developing and under-developed nations, / these standards are variable. / ?This makes the safety of the bottled water controversial. / ?There is no doubt about the convenience of bottled water relative to boiling. / ?However, bottled water may provide a possibility to unsafe drinking water/ only for those who can afford it. / ?The sales of bottled water have surpassed the sales of all other drinks, except some soft drinks. / ?And 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 Education
?Online education, or distance learning, has really taken on a life of its own in the past few years. / ?With 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. /?These colleges are spread out all over the world. / ?If 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. / ?You simply log into the classroom every day to get your assignments, / then you upload them in order to get your grade. / ?There isn't even a need to meet the teachers or other students / and you can do it at any time of the day. /?Therefore, it won't interfere with your work schedule or your life in general.
/ ?And 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 Wolves
?Red wolves present a characteristic red colored fur / which is more obvious behind the ears and in the neck and legs. /?Other than these parts, / the fur color of red wolves is brown with black shading in the back and tail. / ?Their big ears help them overcome hot and humid climatic conditions. /?The average size of red wolves is 4 feet in length, 20 inches tall and weight about 45 to 80 pounds. / ?Generally, red wolves attain sexual maturity at the age of 22 months; / however, there are some species that attain within 10 months. /?The breeding season of red wolves is during February and March / and their pregnancy period is about 2 months. / ?Females give birth to about 1 to 10 children one time around March to April. / ?The newly borns usually stay with their parents about two years, / after which, they spread around the wild. /?The lifespan of red wolves is around 7 or 8 years in the wild / and about 15 years in captivity. (160 words)
24.The Earth Day
?Our Planet Earth has so much to give us. / ?From 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. / ?However, have you given a thought to how many individuals actually respect this planet? / ?April 22nd is known the world over as Earth Day. / ?It 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. / ?As things are, we need to celebrate it on one day / to remind us of the responsibilities we need to handle in the coming years. / ?The importance of Planet Earth is something / that should be taught to children in their early years, at home and in the school. / ?Only 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 System
?Car alarm systems are basic ways to keep thieves away. / ?The first car alarm system was designed in 1896. / ?Nowadays every car is fitted with advanced electronic sound alarm system. / ?Though 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 the thief. / ? There 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. / ?Experts are of the opinion that / nowadays thefts occur in spite of the alarm system being there / because nobody bothers much about it. / ?People do not pay attention because alarm systems sound / even when there is a strong wind or a pet trying to interfere with the vehicle. / ?Moreover, thieves are designing newer ways to
make new technologies that are being used failed. (160 words)
26.Domestic Violence and Abuse
?Domestic abuse occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. / ?An abuser doesn't play fair. / ?He or she uses fear, guilt, and shame to wear you down and gain complete power over you. / ?He or she may threaten you, hurt you, or hurt those around you. / ?Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. / ?Victims of domestic abuse or domestic violence may be men or women, / although women are more commonly victimized. /?Except for the gender difference, domestic abuse doesn't discriminate. / ?It happens within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and financial levels. / ?The abuse may occur during a relationship, / while the couple is breaking up, or after the relationship has ended. / ?Despite what many people believe, / domestic violence is not due to the abuser's loss of control over his behavior. / ?Actually, 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 Habits
?There are great differences between Chinese and Western eating habits.
/ ?Unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, / in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. / ?If you are being treated by a Chinese host, / be prepared for a ton of food. / ?Chinese are very proud of their
culture of cuisine / and will do their best to show their hospitality. / ?And sometimes the Chinese hosts use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. / ?This is a sign of politeness. / ?The appropriate thing to do would he to eat the whatever-it-is /
and say how tasty it is. / ?If you feel uncomfortable with this, / you can just say a polite thank-you and leave the food there. / ?And you should never tap on your bowl with your chopsticks, / which can be very insulting to the host. (143 words)
28.Water Pollution
?When toxic substances enter lakes, streams, rivers, oceans, and other water
bodies, / they get dissolved or lie suspended in water or get deposited on the bed.
/ ?This results in the pollution of water whereby the quality of the water deteriorates,/ affecting aquatic ecosystems. / ?Pollutants can also go down and affect the groundwater deposits. /?Water pollution has many sources. / ?The most polluting of them are the city sewage and industrial waste discharged into the rivers. /?The facilities to treat waste water are not adequate in any city in India.
/ ?Presently, only about 10% of the waste water generated is treated; / the rest is discharged as it is into our water bodies. / ?Due to this, pollutants enter groundwater, rivers, and other water bodies. / ?Such water, which ultimately
ends up in our households, / is often highly polluted and carries disease-causing bacteria./?Agricultural 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 Skills
?Communication with others involves learning listening skills. / ?It's a good feeling when someone listens to you / when you're talking to them. / ?It makes you feel like they care about you and what you're saying. / ?The same respect should be given to people that are speaking to you. / ?Controlling the conversation or interrupting constantly with your views or suggestions / is not listening to the other person. / ?Listening closely and then responding at the appropriate time makes a good conversation. /?Making comments at the correct time lets the speaker know you're interested / and can help you stay centered on the conversation. / ?Asking good questions about the subject will show you want to know more about it. / ?Try
not to ask too many questions with the word why. / ?People might not know the answer and won't be able to respond to the question. /?Always, let the person finish what they're saying / before you talk about something else. ( 154 words)
30.Marketing
?Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, / pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods, / and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives. / ?It consists of advertising and promoting your product or service in order to sell it. / ?Your business produces goods and services. / ?Marketing is to let potential customers know what are available for sale. /?Sales, advertising, and public relations are essential components of marketing / and each requires specialized skills and expertise. / ?While a small business may have only one person / performing all these functions under the marketing umbrella, / knowledge of each area is important to develop a focused effort. / ?A focus on what the customer wants and needs / is essential to successful marketing efforts.
/ ?This customer-orientation should go hand-in-hand with the company's objective of maintaining a profitable volume of sales. / ?Marketing is a creative process combining all of the activities
needed to accomplish both of these objectives. (156 words)
31.The World Health Day
?The World Health Day is on 7th April. / ?It marks the founding of the World
Health Organization / and is an opportunity to draw worldwide attention / to a subject of major importance to global health each year. / ?World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities / and the readiness of health workers who treat people affected by emergencies. / ?Health centers and staff provide vital health care in communities every day. /?In disasters, their services are in even greater demand: / treating injuries, preventing illnesses and caring for people's urgent health needs. /?A safe hospital that continues to function at best capacity during / and after a disaster or other emergency is a safe haven that protects lives. / ?Safe health facilities are a joint responsibility, / requiring crucial support from other sectors to
ensure essential life-lines. /?When health facilities stop functioning, / it is a double blow to a devastated community. (147 words)
32.Wood Recycling
?Recycling timber is the process of turning waste timber into usable products. /?Recycling timber is a practice that was popularized in the early 1990s / as issues such as deforestation and climate change, / prompted both timber suppliers and consumers to turn to a more sustainable timber source. / ?Recycling timber has become popular /due to its image as an environmentally friendly product.
/ ?Consumers commonly believe that by purchasing recycled wood, / the demand for green timber will fall and ultimately benefit the environment. / ?Recycled timber is now used as a construction product. / ?It has been important in both raising industry / and consumer awareness towards deforestation / and promoting timber mills to adopt more environmentally friendly practices. / ?Wood recycling is a subject which has in recent years taken an even greater role in our lives. / ?The problem, however, is that although many local authorities like the idea of recycling, / they do not fully support it. ( 151 words)
33.Idioms
?An idiom is defined as a group of words / whose meaning must be known as a whole, / because it cannot be learned from the meaning of the same words used separately. /?Obviously, there is a problem / when you cannot look up individual words in a dictionary and find the meaning, / the usual strategy we all employ when we come across a word or words that are unfamiliar. / ?With idioms, however, we must learn the group of words. / ?In everyday English, idioms are in common use. / ?In fact, idioms are so common that / most native speakers do not even realize that they are using idioms. / ?It is particularly important to recognize idioms / when you hear them or read them. / ?When you are able to use them comfortably in your own speech and writing, / and then you have achieved a higher level of mastery / and fluency in the language. ( 147 words)
34.Book Review
?The determination of the book review is to communicate to the readers' mind
/the ideas and sensations book reviewer experienced / while researching the content. /?Professional book reviews are important in all professions. / ?But they are especially important in the sciences, / which defines the specialization of the book reviewer. /?That is because the basic unit of scientific communication, the primary research paper, / is typically five to eight printed pages in most fields, / which is short and narrowly specific. / ?Therefore, to provide a general overview of a significant slice of science, / professional writers of scientific books have to organize and join the reported knowledge in a field into a much larger, / more meaningful package. / ?In other words, new scientific knowledge is made meaningful / by sorting the bits and pieces into book reviews to provide a larger picture. / ?Thus, the individual plants and flowers, and even the weeds, become a landscape. ( 148 words)
35.Television Advertisements
?A television advertisement or television commercial is a span of television programming / produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message.
/ ?Advertisement revenue provides a significant portion of the funding / for most privately owned television networks. / ?The vast majority of television advertisements today consist of brief advertising spots, / ranging in length from a few seconds to several minutes,/ even program-length information commercials.
/ ?Advertisements of this sort have been used to sell every product imaginable over the years, / from household products to goods and services, to political campaigns.
/ ?The effect of television advertisements upon the viewing public has been greatly successful and pervasive. / ?In some countries, like the United States, / it is considered impossible for a politician to wage a successful election campaign / without the purchase of television advertising. /?In other countries, such as France, political advertising is strictly limited on television. /?Some countries, like Norway, even completely ban it. (151 words)
36.Nongovernmental Organization in Denmark
?Danes pursue common interests in leisure, sports, and politics. / ?Associations are essentially nongovernmental, originating in the late nineteenth century, / when farmers and workers formed interest groups. /?Today Denmark has one of the highest proportions of association membership in the world. / ?More than 90 percent of the population belongs to an organization, / and more than 73 percent of the
people have multiple memberships in more than three hundred thousand organizations. / ?Organizations and associations play three important roles. / ?First, they have been able to develop common interests and identities among different
groups of people. / ?Second, practical improvements in the form of production, increases in salary, / and membership discounts have been achieved. / ?Third, organizations participate in the political struggle for the distribution of values and goods in society. / ?For example, charities use sophisticated public relations campaigns to raise funds / and employ standard lobbying techniques with governments. / ?Interest groups may be of political importance /because of their ability to influence social and political outcomes. (160 words)
37.E-waste: Dark Side of Digital Age
?What happens to those old computers once they've been abandoned for newer
models? / ?The refuse from discarded electronics products, also known as e-waste, /often ends up in landfills instead of being recycled. / ?And that means toxic substances like lead and mercury that are commonly used in these products / can contaminate the land, water and air. / ?The United States generates more e-waste than any other nation. / ?Some of that waste is recycled. / ?For example, steel, aluminum and copper are often stripped from outdated machines and reused in newer models. /?But even recycled parts come at a price. /? An estimated 50 to 80 percent of e-waste collected in the United States for recycling / is exported to areas such as China or India or Pakistan, / where workers taking apart the old machines are handling toxic chemicals / that can pose serious health problems. / ?Luckily, some manufacturers are beginning to assume greater responsibility for / what happens to their products after they become out-of-date. (158 words)
38.Children's Health
?It seems we have developed such a fast paced society of convenience / that kids today don't play outside much anymore. / ?But they would rather stay inside and have things done for them. /?They spend too much time inside on the sofa / and neglect any kind of physical activity, / which causes a state of being inactive and unhealthy. /?Inactive kids have a higher risk of becoming obese, / having high blood pressure and a higher risk of heart disease. / ?Along with being inactive, / kids today don't get enough personal interaction with other kids, / causing them to have a lack of interpersonal skills. / ?Besides, their parents and grandparents allow children to
have everything they want. / ?Parents' spoiling only makes for an attitude of selfishness. / ?To avoid this situation, parents should encourage their kids to spend more time out of the house, / such as playing basketball in a community basketball
team. (147 words)
https://www.doczj.com/doc/e114453712.html,rmation Age
?The Information Age means something different to everyone. / ?In 1956 in the United States, researchers noticed that / the number of people holding "white collar" jobs had just exceeded the number of people holding "blue collar" jobs. / ?These researchers realized that this was an important change, / as it was clear that the Industrial Age was coming to an end. / ?As the Industrial Age ended, / the newer times adopted the title of "the Information Age". /?Of course, at that time relatively few jobs had much to do with computers and computer-related technology. / ?What was occurring was a steady trend / away from people holding Industrial Age manufacturing jobs. /?An increasing number of people held jobs as clerks in stores, office workers, teachers, nurses, etc. / ? The Western world was shifting into a service economy. /?Eventually, Information and Communication Technology became a significant part of the economy. / ?Microcomputers were developed, / and many business and industries were greatly changed by it. (155 words)
40.Obesity
?At the other end of the malnutrition scale, / obesity is one of today's most visible, yet most neglected, public health problems. / ?Paradoxically, co-existing with under-nutrition, / a global epidemic of overweight and obesity is taking over many parts of the world. / ?If immediate action is not taken, / millions will suffer from an array of serious health disorders. /?Obesity is a complex condition, one with serious social and psychological dimensions, / that affects virtually all age and threatens to overwhelm both developed and developing countries. / ?As of 2000, the number of obese adults is over 300 million. /?Contrary to conventional wisdom, the obesity epidemic is not restricted to industrialized societies. / ?In developing countries, / it is estimated that over 115 million people suffer from obesity-related problems.
/ ?Generally, although men may have higher rates of overweight, women have higher rates of obesity. / ?For both, obesity poses a major risk for serious diet-related non-communicable diseases, / including stroke and certain forms of cancer. ( 156 words)
41.Waste
?Waste is sometimes a subjective concept, / because items that some people
discard may have value to others. / ?It is widely recognized that waste materials are a valuable resource, / while there is debate as to how this value is best realized. /?Governments need to define what waste is / in order that it can be safely and legally managed. / ?Different definitions need to be combined / in order to ensure the safe and legal disposal of the waste. / ?The European Union has started a discussion / that will end in an End-of-Waste directive. / ?It will clarify the distinction between waste that shall be treated for disposal / and raw materials that can be reused for the same or other purposes. /?All over the world, America generates more waste than any other nation in the world, / with 4. 5 pounds of municipal solid waste per person per day, / 55 percent of which is contributed as residential garbage. (150 words)
42.Customer Service
?Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business. / ?You can offer promotions and slash prices to bring in as many new customers as you want. / ?But unless you can get some of those customers to come back, / your business won't be profitable for long. / ?Good customer service is all about bringing customers back. /?And about sending them away happy, / happy enough to pass positive feedback about your business along to others, / who may then try the product or service you offer for themselves / and in their turn become repeat customers. /?If you're a good salesperson, / you can sell anything to anyone once. / ?But it will be your approach to customer service that determines / whether or not you'll ever be able to sell that person anything else. / ?The essence of good customer service is forming a relationship with customers, / a relationship that the individual customer feels that he would like to pursue. ( 152 words)
43.Illiteracy in Africa
?Illiteracy in Africa is at extremely high levels. / ?21 nations have adult literacy rates below 50% / and overall 4 of every 10 Africans are illiterate. / ?Achieving higher rates of literacy is a vital part of the effort to eradicate African poverty. / ?But
the relationship between the two is complex, / because the effects of poverty are a major obstacle to literacy. / ?Given the widespread poverty, / few parents can afford to send their children to school. / ?Raising literacy rates depends on governments making schools and programs for adult education available. / ?Some governments are making a real effort to improve literacy. / ?However, many government officials are either indifferent or corrupt, / giving education a low priority, or the government efforts are poorly organized and implemented. / ?Non-governmental organizations can help, / but they must depend on local governments to step up and become a partner, / rather than an obstacle to progress. (i45 words)
44.AIDS
?When AIDS first emerged, / no one could have predicted how the epidemic
would spread across the world / and how many millions of lives it would change. /?There was no real idea what caused it / and consequently no real idea how to protect against it. / ?Now we know from bitter experience that / AIDS is caused by the virus HIV, / and that it can destroy families, communities and whole continents. / ?However, experience has also shown us that the right approaches can and do result in lower national HIV infection rates / and less suffering for those affected by the epidemic. /?Already, more than twenty-five million people around the world have died of AIDS-related diseases. / ?33 million people around the world are now living with HIV, / and most of these are likely to die over the next decade or so. / ?It is disappointing that the global numbers of people infected with HIV continue to rise, / despite the fact that effective prevention strategies already exist. (160 words)
45.Home-schooling
?More and more parents are feeling that / the schools are not up to a suitable
standard required to meet their children's needs. / ?Therefore, home-schooling becomes an appealing prospect for parents / who want to remain in control of their
children's learning. / ?There are both benefits and drawbacks to home-schooling a child, / but the positives seem to outweigh the negatives in the minds of parents.
/ ?In UK home-schooling has increased in recent years as the gap between the best- and worst-performing schools has grown. / ?Parents increasingly feel excluded from their children's education, / for schools have turned into examination factories. / ?In schools, teaching to the test is the norm, / instead of allowing children to explore their own creativity. / ?Schools need to achieve good examination results in order to have their higher status recognized, / which obviously has implications for the level
of funding they receive. / ?Hence, it would almost seem that students are seen as a means to an end, / rather than as the whole reason for a school's existence. ( 166 words)
46.Mail Fraud
?Mail fraud occurs when someone asks for something of value to be sent through the mail, / promising something in return, then fails to deliver. / ?Fraud can also be committed by wire, phone, or e-mail, / but is only considered mail fraud / when it involves things being sent by mail. / ?This fraud can take the form of offering a product or service / which is then not provided or offering employment that turns out to be a scam. / ?It can also be offering a product or service for a price / that is already provided for free by the government. / ?Sometimes, you may receive an advertisement for something designed to look like an invoice. / ?Some Internet domain registration providers are known for sending mail to owners of domains / registered through competing companies, / urging them to renew their domains. / ?But in the process of renewing,/ the domain registration would be transferred to the provider sending the mail, / often at a higher cost. ( 157 words)
47.Lead Time
?Lead time is the period between a customer's order and delivery of the final product. / ?A small order of a pre-existing item may only have a few hours' lead time, / but a larger order of custom-made parts may have a lead time of weeks, months or even longer. / ?It all depends on a number of factors, / from the time it takes to create the machinery to the speed of the delivery system. / ?Lead time may change according to seasons or holidays / or overall demand for the product.
/ ?Manufacturers are always looking for ways / to improve the lead time on their products. / ?Lead time can mean the difference / between making the sale and
Legal Age for Marriage (1997) Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference./ The most com mon age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males./ However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home stat e legally married./ Each state issues its own marriage license./ Both residents and non-residents a re qualified for such a license./ The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state./ Most st ates, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not./ Most states permit either a c ivil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious./ In most states a waitin g period is required before the license is issued. /This period is from one to five days depending o n the state. / A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting p eriod. The Railways in Britain (1998) The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railw ay building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were bu ilt,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. / Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could a fford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapi dly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on tim e meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. / United Nations Day (1999) The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. /it is a day that belongs to everyone./ A nd it is celebrated in most countries of the world./ Some countries celebrate for a week instead o f a day. /In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. /Boys and girls in s ome communities decorate a UN tree./ In other communities, young people put on plays about t he UN./ Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. /Schools celebrate wit h the songs and dances of other countries/ or give parties where foods of other countries are ser ved./ No matter how the day is celebrated,/ the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyon e understand the UN,/ and the important roles it plays in world affairs. /The UN encourages peop le to learn about other lands and their customs./ In this way, people can gain a better understand ing and appreciation of peoples all over the world./ What We Know About Language (2000)
1.Town and Country Life in England There 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 Life The important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before
英语专业四级考试真题听写原文2005年 The Wrist Watch It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration. 2006年 The internet The internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications.Imagine a book that never rend, a library with milion floors,or imagine a research project with thousands of sientists working around the clock forever.This is the magic of the internet.
Popular Pastime of the English People One 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 f lowers 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. 4. British and American Police Officers Real policemen, both in Britain and the ., hardly recognize any commonpoints 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 Space How 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.
2000 年专四听力答案 PART I DICTATION What We Know About Language Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. / However, we now do know something about it. / First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. / No human race anywhere on earth is so backward / that it has no language of its own at all. /Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. / There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, / but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. / In all the languages existing in the world today,/ there are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester? W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students? M:No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to. W:Why not? M:They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory. W:Really? M:(I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas inside class. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course. W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others. M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first? W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course. M:Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall? W:That sounds a good idea. I. [ B] 推断题。根据 ''They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory. 可知，缺少高等数学知识会阻碍理解史密斯 教授的理论，所以学习经济学需要有高等数学知识，因而[ B]项伟正确答案。 2. [D] 细节题。文中提到 ''My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really stimulate students to think. ”由此可知，史密斯教授有很很多新颖的观点，斌且
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，正在准备和已经参加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，这些不是问题的全部。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乏训练造成的，如书写速度跟不上。有的则是语言基础较 差造成的，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 等则多是粗心大意造成的。 听写部分能提高吗？ 当然能！而且提高的空间很大。 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加四级考试超过全国 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加四级统考，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，而且在十几个平行 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，所带班级平均成绩能够达到14分。 是不是学生基础很好？统计表明，和平行班相比所带班级入学时并不存在什么特别 优势。 教学经验表明，听写成功的关键是训练方法和体现训练方法的训练材料。 听写训练过程中无论是老师还是学生都有必要注意以下几点： 二．扭握淤轿肘虚度大纲要求第一遍用正常速
3.A Popular Pastime of the English People One 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 some thing growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English. 4. British and American Police Officers Real 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 Space How 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 Nations In 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to plan this organization. It was called the United
PART Ⅰ DICTATION 1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination, they met with other groups of young people and had one long party. British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate, so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going abroad is more expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT? A The show will have more stands this year. B The show will have more visitors this year. C The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. D The number of exhibition days will be the same this year. 2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include A a catalogue B a poster C two desks D four chairs. 3. Dining the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in A the size of the show.
2017专四答案+听力原文 Part Ⅰ DICTATION Learning Sympathy A big part of being human is feeling sympathy, / but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However, babies can’t distinguish between themselves and others / until they’re eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time they’re three, / most children will try to protect a victim in a fight. Part Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK 1. a physical classroom 2. a coherent concept 3. personalized curriculum 4. (more) meaningful practice 5. feedback 6. collaborative learning 7. question and answer 8. fundamental human right 9. lifelong learning 10. innovation SECTION B CONVERSATIONS 1. What’s wrong with the man’s computer? 答案：A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive. 2. How will the man be compensated if the computer can’t be fixed? 答案：C. Get a new computer. 3. How did the man feel about the woman’s offer of compensation? 答案：D. Dissatisfied. 4. When will the service engineer come to fix the computer? 答案：B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning. 5. What is the man’s phone number? 答案：A. 6574-3205. 6. What sho uld we do if our neighbors didn’t reach out? 答案：B. Introduce ourselves first. 7. Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor? 答案：C. Give him a reason to stop. 8. What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor? 答案：D. Don’t answer their questions. 9. How long do we expect our neighbors to stay? 答案：B. Five to ten minutes. 10. Where can we get more information on this topic? 答案：D. CBS news website.