2005-2014年英语专四听写真题原文
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.
As the internet has potential for good or bad,one can find where organized information of websites.At the same time,one can also find waste for websites.Most websites are known as different internet of applications.These include online games,check rooms and so on.These applications have great power,too.Sometimes,the power can be so great.That young people may easily become victims to their attraction.So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem.We must work togerther to use its power for better rents.
2007年
Advertising
Advertising has already become a specialized activity in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacture advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of their products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufactures often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisements
say so. People often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertised products from shops.
2008年
Choosing a Career
When students graduate from college, / many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, / and they sometimes move from job to job / until they find something that suits them / and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. / They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. /When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. / First, what do we think we would like to be?/ Second, what kind of people are we? / The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, / but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, / we are certain to fail in these occupations, / and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. /So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.
2009年
New Year’s Eve
For many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year./ It’s time to get together with friends or family/ and welco me in the coming year./ New Year’s parties can take place in different places./ Some people hold a house party;/ others attend street parties,/ while some
just go for a few drinks with their friends./ Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks display s./ There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common--- the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year./ This is called a New Year’s resolution./ Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit./ However, the promise is often broken quite quickly/ and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.
2010年
Freshmen's Week
Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.
October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying.Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you.
They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.
2011年
British Holidaying Habits
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.
2012年
Eco-tourism
Nowadays many of us try to live in a way that will damage the
environment as little as possible. We recycle our newspapers and bottles; we take public transport to get to work; and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.
Although everyone may have a different definition, most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following: first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area; second, they should benefit the local people; third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources; and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.
2013年
What is a dream for
One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires. We do not express these desires in real life because of the rules of polite society. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems that we can’t solve in real life. We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. If you believe that your dreams are important then analyzing
them may help you to focus on the problem and help you to find the solution.
The modern image is that dreams are the brain’s way of cleaning up the computer’s hard disk. Dreams organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed. But we all know that very little of what we dream is concerned with what happened to us that day.
2014年
Limiting the Growth of Technology
Throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth.He has transformed woodland into farmland.He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways.However,these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results.Today,pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet.Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles.Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside.The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.The pollution of water is equally harmful.In the sea pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish.It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.
2012年6月英语四级 听力解析 11. M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside. W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider Q: What are the speakers doing 【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan. 【解析】此题为简单的推理题。从drawing，kitchen等关键词可知，两人正在看房间的图纸，并讨论希望family room能够再大点。 12. M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC F rankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food. Q: What do we learn about the woman 【答案】D) She is tired of the food in the canteen. 【解析】此题为推理题。从对话中可知，男子问女子对于晚上到哪里吃饭有没有任何建议。女子回答去KFC旁边的法国餐厅，因为她已经受够了食堂的食物。 13. W: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones I’m preparing for the speech contest. M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time. Q: What is the man probably doing 【答案】C) Listening to some loud music.
Part I DICTATION (15MIN) Limiting the Growth of Technology Throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. /With the tools of technology,/ man has altered many physical features of the earth. /He has transformed woodland into farmland. /He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. /However, these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results./ Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet./ Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles./ Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. /The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy. /The pollution of water is equally harmful./ In the sea pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish. /It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth. PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. M: 1) We have to move the company to a new office. W: I think that's a great idea, Tim. M: Good. W: We should be in the centre of town. We'll be nearer to our customers. M: Jane, I... W: The transport is better... M: Jane, I... W: ... and there are lots of good restaurants. M: Jane, I think we should move to the country. W: Oh! M: For... against. 2) For: cheaper rent, cheaper houses, cleaner air. It's quieter. There's not so much noise. And parking's easier. Do you agree that these are all good reasons for moving? W: Yes, I agree. But let's talk about the things against moving. Number one. A long way from some clients. M: Yes, but that's not a problem. W: What about communications? M: There's an airport near the new location as well as a motorway. And there are fast trains to everywhere from there. W: So communications are better than they are from here? M: I think so. W: 3) But what do we do with our spare time? I know we can go for walks in the country. Perhaps go horse-riding. But we can only do that in summer. What do we do in winter? When it's cold and wet. It's not like here in the city, is it?
英语专业四级考试真题听力部分历年听写原文(2021年) 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. As the internet has potential for good or bad,one can find where organized information of websites.At the same time,one can also find waste for websites.Most websites are known as different internet of applications.These include online games,check rooms and so on.These applications have great power,too.Sometimes,the power can be so great.That young people may easily become victims to their attraction.So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem.We must work togerther to use its power for better rents. 2007年
The American Family (1994) The concept of family life has changed considerably over the years. /In earliest times, several generations lived together in clans, / which consisted of all living descendents and their husbands or wives. / These clans were almost totally self-sufficient, / every member contributing in some way toward the survival of the group. / The men hunted and fished for food or sometimes maintained flocks of sheep or goats. / The women baked bread and roasted the meat their men provided. / Special members of the community were selected to make products like pottery, baskets and home weapons. / But with the development of greater varieties of food, clothing and shelter, / a single clan could no longer develop all the individual skills the group required. / Clans merged into larger societies and at the same time broke into smaller units consisting of married couples and their children. / Later the Industrial Revolution brought about even more important changes in family life. / New inventions brought shorter working hours for men and easier housekeeping routines for women. / Today a productive family life suggests not the group's cooperative efforts of working together, / but the pleasant and meaningful sharing of its leisure.
2019 TEM grade 4 Part I dictation Slang We often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful. However, they are usually out of place 格格不入; 不相称; 不适当; in formal writing because of a number of drawbacks. They go out of date quickly and become tiresome 讨厌的; 令人厌烦的; 烦人的if used too much. And they may communicate clearly to some readers, but not to others. In general, we should avoid the use of slang in our writing. 2018 TEM grade 4 Part I dictation Emotional reaction to music No matter who you are, where you live, or what your cultural background is, people get some pleasure from listening to their favorite music. However, some people are simply not capable of enjoying music. This is not because they can’t experience pleasure at all. They don’t have trouble hearing music properly either. Instead they are just indifferent to music. Researchers have conducted studies to find out why some people have no emotional reaction to music. However, despite their efforts, the mystery remains. 2017 TEM grade 4 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? Scientist find that babies respond to other people by crying when other babies cry. However, babies cannot distinguish between themselves and others until they are 18 to 20 months old. Toddlers start to show concerns about other around this time. Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. And by the time they are three, most children would try to protect a victim in a fight. toddler英[?t?dl?(r)] n.学步的儿童; 刚学会走路的孩子 2016 TEM grade 4 Part I dictation Think positive and feel positive Are you confident or insecure in a difficult situation? Do you react positively or negatively? The answer may depend in part on whom you are around. A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases. For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate’s tendency towards negative thinking. It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious. Students with a negative-thinking roommate became more depressed themselves. And students with more positive-thinking roommates were more likely to be become more positive as well. 2015 TEM grade 4 Part I dictation Male and female roles in marriage In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family. The woman stayed at home to care for her children and her husband. In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind. Some people are happy with it, but others think differently. There are two major differences in male and female roles now. One is that both men and women have many more choices. They may choose to marry or stay single. They may choose to work or just stay at home.
专业英语四级（听力）-试卷220 (总分：80.00，做题时间：90分钟) 一、 LISTENING COMPREHENSION(总题数：4，分数：80.00) 1.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION（分数：20.00） __________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析： 2.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.（分数：20.00） __________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析： Apologize Effectively1. Demonstrate your regretAdmit you are 1Don't 2your actionsMakes your apology less 3Accuse people of misunderstanding you2. 4 5 apologies are meaningful and show your attentionAvoid 6: impossible to address the issue3. Communication mattersListen to others and stay 7If the other party is still upset,take a 8redirect the conversation from 94. ConclusionApologizing isn't easy, make it 10 Apologize Effectively1. Demonstrate your regretAdmit you are 11Don't 12your actionsMakes your apology less 13Accuse people of misunderstanding you2. 14 15 apologies are meaningful and show your attentionAvoid 16: impossible to address the issue3. Communication mattersListen to others and stay 17If the other party is still upset,take a 18redirect the conversation from 194. ConclusionApologizing isn't easy, make it 20 （分数：20.00） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：wrong and regretful） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：justify） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：sincere） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Accept responsibility） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Specific） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：overgeneralization） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：calm and open） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：timeout/time-out） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：negativity） 填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：comfortable and effective） 解析：解析：本题考查细节。录音结尾提到，道歉对双方都不容易，所以应尝试着以尽可能舒服并有效的方式来进行。 5 Tips to Know Before Your First Lab Class1. 1 the experiment in advanceFollow verbal 2Review printed guide2. Wear the right clothes and gearNo open-toed shoesRemove 3 and dangling jewelryLab coat or apron, 4, and goggles3. Be aware of safety equipment and its 5Emergency eye-washers and emergency showersExhaust hoodsFire blankets an 64. Fill out 7 8 important measurement and observation5. Complete lab reportHave a 9 of experimentReread and 10 it when necessary 5 Tips to Know Before Your First Lab Class1. 11 the experiment in advanceFollow verbal 12Review printed guide2. Wear the right clothes and gearNo open-toed shoesRemove 13 and dangling jewelryLab coat or apron, 14, and goggles3. Be aware of safety equipment and its 15Emergency eye-washers and emergency showersExhaust hoodsFire blankets an 164. Fill out 17 18 important measurement and observation5. Complete lab reportHave a 19 of experimentReread and 20 it when necessary （分数：20.00）
专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷104(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. DICTATION 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：Effects of Smoking For many years, scientists have warned / that smoking tobacco is bad for your health. / Yet people around the world continue to smoke. / It is estimated that almost five-million people around the world / die each year from the effects of smoking. / Smoking tobacco is the leading cause of lung disease. / And it also has been linked to heart disease, stroke and many kinds of cancer. / Scientists have identified more than 40 chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer. / Experts say smoking affects not only the smoker but also the people who do not smoke. / For example, women who smoke during pregnancy / are more likely to have babies with health problems. / Besides, smokers may harm the health of family members / and people at work when they breathe out smoke from cigarettes. / There is no safe way to smoke. / The best is to stop smoking completely although it is not an easy job. / 解析：吸烟的影响多年来，科学家们一直警告吸烟有害健康。尽管如此，世界各地的人却仍继续抽烟。据估计全世界每年大约有五百万人死于抽烟的影响。吸食烟草是引发肺病的首要原因。而且它还跟心脏病、中风以及多种癌症有关。科学家们已在烟草中鉴别出40多种引发癌症的化学物质。专家表明吸烟不仅影响抽烟者，还影响那些不抽烟的人们。知识模块：听写 2． 正确答案：Personal Loans A personal loan involves borrowing a lump sum from a lender / which you agree to pay back, with interest, over a fixed period. / There are two main types of personal loans: secured and unsecured. / Unsecured loans are not tied to any of your assets. / But secured loans are usually tied to your property. / If you default on a secured loan, / your lender can force you to sell the asset to pay off your debt. / Interest rates on loans can be fixed or variable. / A fixed rate will remain the same for the term of the loan, / while a variable rate will be subject to change. / Most loans are repaid in monthly instalments / usually over an agreed period. / The lender will tell you how much you need to pay each month / when it agrees the loan. / If you miss a payment the lender will record the default on your credit file. /
【英语专业四级听力测试常见错误调查分析及应对 策略】应对策略 一、听力测试在外语教学中的重要性 英语专业四级听力测试分为两个部分，第一部分为听写，第二部分为听力理解，其中又分为对话，短文和新闻三个小部分。 听写作为一种教学与测试手段，一直备受质疑。首先，听写测试同时涉及几种技能，因此无法确定具体测试了哪种技能。美国著名语言测试学家Lado就曾认为，若对听写批评地加以审查，就会看到它似乎考核不了多少语言技能。但是随着英语专业课程改革把听说课程提上日程，听写在英语专业四级考试中的作用日渐突出。国内外教育工作者对听写这一教学手段有不同的看法。李绍山指出听写既是有效的外语教学评估手段，也是有效的外语教学手段。刘华指出听写的过程反映出了学生的理解能力和用正确的文字形式再现语言的综合语言能力。在听写测试中，考生不仅需要将所接受的信息转变成文字，而且要能够借助于已有的语言知识并根据上下文完整地推理其意义。此外，这种听写测试除了考核听力之外，还考核了所掌握的发音、单词搭配、句法知识及词汇量等。听写测试的是语篇层次上的能力和正常语言交往中的交际能力。 对话和短文部分都是先听一段对话或短文然后根据所听内容作出三至四道选择题。其重难点可以归纳为以下几种类型，首先是固定短语搭配，主要是考查动词或介词的惯用法。有时即使你听清楚了每个单词或词组，可就是不知句子什么意思，这时往往是固定搭配在作怪。其次是数字以及相关的计算问题。数字以时间、年代、号码出现时，一般易于听懂，但有时试题中会出现若干不同的数字，而且原文中也有若干数字信息，这时多数要求学生除听清具体的相关数字外，还得做一些简单的运算得出结论。除此之外，学生还得特别注意比率、
专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷125(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. DICTATION 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：Debating Skills A debate involves a discussion of the pros and cons of an issue. / Debating successfully is all about using argument and persuasion / to convince other people that your views are right. / Here are steps to debating perfection. / First, research the subject, / so that you have facts to back up your views. / Then, use logic to develop your case and make your points. / Lead each point on from what you were previously saying. / That way you build up a story and expand your answer. / It’s always good to consider the counterarguments in advance. / That way the other side can’t catch you out and you’re always prepared. / Next, be open-minded and prepared to change your opinion / if the other side convinces you your argument is flawed. / Last but not least, stick to the subject being debated and don’t stray into other areas. / It sounds obvious but it’s not easy to do once you start debating. / 解析：辩论技巧辩论是对一个问题的赞成与反对的讨论。完美辩论的步骤如下。首先，研究主题，让自己有论据来支持观点。然后，运用逻辑展开例证，并提出以说服别人赞成自己的观点。把之前所说的都引导到要点上。接下来，要保持开放的思想，如果对方证明你的论据有缺陷，要随时准备好改变观点。最后一点，紧紧围绕辩论的主题，不要离题。知识模块：听写 2． 正确答案：Limiting Driver Distraction In recent years, distraction by a device integral to the vehicle has been reported / in a large number of crashes in America. / So, US transport safety officials have made a proposal / to limit driver distraction from gadgets built into cars. / They want distracting functions to be disabled when driving. / The new rules would cover integrated electronic devices, including mobile phones. / But electronic warning systems would be exempt from the rules. / The first phase of the plans only applies to built-in devices. / However, in later phases further steps will be taken / to limit the use of devices or systems brought into the vehicle while driving. / This could include navigation systems, mobile phones, electronic tablets and pads, / and other mobile communications devices. / Since
专业英语四级（听写听力）-试卷184 (总分：12.00，做题时间：90分钟) 一、 DICTATION(总题数：6，分数：12.00) 1.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.（分数： 2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析： 2. （分数：2.00） __________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案：The Water Cycle The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water / on, above and below the surface of the Earth. / Although the balance of water on Earth remains fairly constant over time, / individual water molecules can come and go, in and out of the atmosphere. / The water moves from one reservoir to another. / In so doing, the water goes through different phases: liquid, solid and gas. / The water cycle involves the exchange of heat, which leads to temperature changes. / For instance, when water evaporates, it takes up energy from its surroundings and cools the environment. / When it condenses, it releases energy and warms the environment. / These heat exchanges influence climate. /) 解析： 3. （分数：2.00） __________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案： Water Water is a vital component of our diets, / even though it's not considered a specific nutrient. / Water makes up 50 to 70 percent of an adult's total body weight. / Water is essential for the body's growth and maintenance. / For example, it helps get rid of waste and regulates temperature, / and it provides a medium for biological reactions to occur in the body. / Water is lost from the body through urine and sweat, / and must be replaced through the diet. / If you don't consume enough water, your kidneys suffer, / causing symptoms such as headaches, tiredness and loss of concentration. /) 解析： 4. （分数：2.00） __________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案： US Congress The United States Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. / Congress is the legislative branch of government. / It is responsible for creating, debating and changing laws in the United States. / Both the House and the Senate must approve a bill in order for it to become law. /The House of Representatives has 435 members elected by voters in congressional districts. / The representatives are divided among the 50 states based on population size. / The House of Representatives can introduce bills that deal with taxes or spending. / It can also remove federal officials from office. / And it can elect the president in the case of an equal number of votes in the electoral college. /)