专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷249(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷249 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART I DICTATIONDirections: 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.

1．

正确答案： Superstition One person in four in Britain is, apparently,

superstitious, / and they’ll do everything from hanging horseshoes over their fireplace

to crossing their fingers, / touching wood and absolutely never walking under a ladder.

/ And they’re careful about cats. / Black cats are supposed to be the familiars of

witches, / so if one is following you it’s definitely bad luck—a witch is after you! / On

the other hand, if one crosses your path and continues / then it’s good luck because it

hasn’t noticed you. / However, in some places the beliefs are different / —so it pays

to know where your black cat comes from! / 涉及知识点：听力

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk

ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in

is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet

for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.

听力原文： Writing Public Speeches Good morning, everyone. Today

we will talk about how to write public speeches. First, we’ll survey the three types of

speeches, and then we’ll explore each speech in depth, so you’ll be able to write the

speeches you need. Now, let’s look at each type of speech more closely. The first

type is speeches that inform, [1]Informative speeches show, clarify, and inform. To

give the audience the information they’ve come for, you need to learn how to focus on

a topic, decide on an effective method of organization, [3]and include sufficient facts.

Always start with the topic. As you plan your informative speech, ask yourself, “What

is the one idea that I want to convey to my listeners?” That’s your theme. Effective

themes should appeal to you as well as your audience. Once you’ve settled on a theme,

it’s time to select a method of organization to make sure your speech conveys its

purpose. [2] Possibilities include cause and effect, problem and solution,

chronological order, and numerical order. Moreover, informational speeches are

content-oriented, but that doesn’t mean they’re dull or dry. [3]So specific facts are the

backbone of any informational speech. To get the facts to back up your point, read

widely on your topic. Check reference books, the Internet, and experts in the field.

Now the second type is speeches that persuade. Persuasive speeches are designed

[4]to move your audience to action. You can approach a persuasive speech from

different angles. For example, you can use your own credibility to strengthen your

argument. Or, you can [5]appeal to your audience’s emotions or reason. There are

three basic types of persuasive speeches. The first type is speeches of fact. In this type

of persuasive speech, you try to prove that something is or is not so, or that something

did or did not happen. [6]In the second type, speeches of value, you try to prove good

or bad, better or worse. The third type is speeches of policy. In this case, you try to

prove that something should or should not be done. Now, let’s move onto the last

type of public speeches, speeches that entertain. For centuries, speakers have been

called upon to “say a few words” at various social events, such as club meetings,

dinners, parties, graduations, weddings. [7]On these occasions, you’re speaking to

fulfill a social need. When you write an entertaining speech, [8]always start by

assessing your audience. You need to consider their likes and dislikes. After you

complete your audience analysis, select a central theme, just as you do with

informative and persuasive speeches. But remember that your audience just wants to

have fun. [9]So your overall theme should be optimistic, uncomplicated and lively.

However, every entertaining speech, [10]no matter how light and amusing, should

have serious points. OK, today we look at the three types of public speeches and

the approach of each type. I hope the talk today will help you write effective speeches.