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专四听力-陈春华答案Test 1 Dictation 1 (陈春华)Marco PoloMarco Polo was an Italian traveler. He went with his father and uncle on many business trips, one of which was to China. They arrived in China in 1275 and stayed until 1292 when they left the country as escorts for a Mongol princess traveling be sea to Persia. In 1298 when Venice was at war, Marco Polo was taken prisoner. During his imprisonment, he dictated to a fellow prisoner the detailed accounts of his travels. His literary work, The Travels of Marco Polo, is perhaps the most famous and influential travel book in history. With a wealth of vivid details, it gave medieval Europe its first consequential knowledge of China and other countries. For a long time it was the only existing source in Europe for information on the geography and life in the Far East. The book became the basis for some of the first accurate maps of Asia made in Europe. Listening 1 (陈春华) 0105 C B C C A 0610 B C D B A1115 C D A A B1620C D D A A2125 B C A C C2630 C A C B BTest 2 Dictation 2 (陈春华) Universal Language on the InternetIn general, the universal Language on the Internet is English, or more exactly a vague collection of languages called “English” because their common origin is the national language spoken in England by the English. That national language has spread over the world, and several variants such as American English, Australian English, exist. A great number of people whose native language is none of the variants know English as a foreign language. They typically use a more or less simplified variant, e.g. excluding most of the idioms of British, American, and Australian English. Of course, they make mistakes, and sometimes the “English” used by people as a foreign language on the Internet is almost incomprehensible to anyone else. In addition, people who use English as their native language do not know how to spell difficult words, since they basically know English as a spoken language. Thus, roughly speaking, the universal language of the Internet is clumsy, coarse and misspelled “English”. Listening 2 (陈春华) 0105 D C D B A0610 C D D C A11-15 B C D B D1620 A C C B A 2125 A C D C B2630 C D A D CTest 3 Dictation 3 (陈春华) Honey Honey, the wonderfully rich golden liquid, is the miraculous product of honey bees. The fascinating process of making honey begins when the bees feast on flowers. Although it is available throughout the year, it is an exceptional treat in the summer and fall when it has just been harvested and is at its freshest. For many centuries, honey was regarded as sacred due to its wonderfully sweet properties as well as its rarity. It was used mainly in religious ceremonies to pay tribute to the gods. Honey was also used for a variety of medicinal and cosmetic purposes. In the time of the ancient Olympics, athletes were reported to eat honey to enhance their sports performance. Although honey makes a good replacement for sugar in most recipes, for a long time in history, its use in cooking was reserved only for the wealthy since it was so expensive that only they could afford it. Listening 3 (陈春华)01-05BDDCD06-10ABCDA11-15DDCCD16-20CCDCC21-25CBADB26-30BBCCCTest 4 Dictation 4 (陈春华) Macys Thanksgiving Day ParadeFor over 75 Years, Macys department store has given us a tradition which both celebrates America and calls forth Christmas. It actually stems from European traditions. In the 1920s, many of Macys employees were first-generation immigrants. Proud of their new American heritage, they wanted to celebrate the American holiday with the type of festival they loved in Europe. They dressed up as clowns, cowboys and knights and marched through the street. With an audience of over a quarter of a million people, the parade was a hit! With nationwide television, the parade assumed its hold on the entire nation in the 1950s. The parade has always been known for its policy of going on rain or shine. Even in 1963, Jess than a week after President Kennedys assassination, it went on so as not to disappoint the millions of children. The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade is a true New York experience that is magical for both children and adults.Listening 4 (陈春华)01-05DCDBC06-10BBCBA11-15DDCBA16-20CDCDC21-25BDBCA26-30CCDDBTest 5 Dictation 5 (陈春华) Loneliness Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. For some people, loneliness can last for years. Recently, researchers say there are three different types of loneliness. The first kind is temporary. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second is called situational loneliness. Its a natural result of a particular situation, such as a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, it does not last for more than a year. The third kind is the most severe. Chronic loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific reasons. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and keeping close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their conditions.Listening 5 (陈春华)01-05BADDB06-10AACAC11-15DBCDA16-20CBCDB21-25BCBDA26-30ADCDBTest 6 Dictation 6 (陈春华) Authority and Creativity In many countries, authority is seldom questioned, either because it is highly respected, or because it is feared. Sometimes, too, because rank has been important in certain societies for a long time, people have been trained never to question those in authority. In other countries, including America, children are trained to question and search for answers. When a child asks a question, he will be often told to go to the library and find the answer for himself. By the time students reach the age of 14 or 15, they may be developing exciting new ideas in all fields of science and arts. To encourage such creativity, there are many national prizes offered to students every year for their scientific discoveries and artistic accomplishments. This interest in questioning and searching may be considered by some people as bad for young peoples manners. This impression may be created when visitors notice young Americans asking questions and arguing with older people.Listening 5 (陈春华)01-05BADDB06-10AACAC11-15DBCDA16-20CBCDB21-25BCBDA26-30ADCDBTest 7 Dictation 7 (陈春华) Driving in the US When driving in the United States, its a good idea to have an international drivers license if you dont have a state license. Each of the fifty states has its own traffic laws. For example, in some states drivers can pump their own gas at self-service islands , while in others this is not allowed. Drivers are expected to know and understand the laws even if they dont live in the state. Get information when you cross the border into a state at a tourist information centre.There is a national speed limit of 55 miles per hour, or about 80 kilometers per hour. Americans usually start and stop slowly and are generally polite about letting cars enter busy streets. They usually stop for people who are walking and let them cross the street first. In many states, you may turn right after stopping at a corner, even if there is a red light.Listening 7 (陈春华)01-05DBABB06-10CCBBD11-15CBACD16-20BAACD21-25BABBD26-30CDADBTest 8 Dictation 8 (陈春华)Why Do People Smoke?Why do people smoke? One reason is that people become addicted to cigarettes. The addictive substance in cigarettes is nicotine. When people smoke, the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel relaxed. A smokers body gets accustomed to the nicotine, and if he stops smoking he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking, but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so uncomfortable that they often find it too hard to stop.Another reason is that people simply enjoy smoking and what it symbolizes. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking becomes part of certain social rituals, for example, the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives you something to do with your hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it, flicking the ashes is especially comforting in situations where a person feels tense.Listening 8 (陈春华)01-05DCBAA06-10BDCDB11-15CCABC16-20CADBA21-25CBDBC26-30ACCABTest 9 Dictation 9 (陈春华) FriendsFriends play a very important part in everyones life. Friendship usually develops during childhood. New friends are made when you progress through school. Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your development, maturity and sense of responsibility. A familiar expression is You can tell a lot about a person by knowing who his friends are. Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be athletic. If you enjoy, reading and shopping, most of your friends do the same.Some people call you their friends for the wrong reasons. These people are not real friends. They are superficial, only friends on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want to be your friends if it is to their advantage. True friends are there whether you are rich or poor.Listening 9 (陈春华)01-05ACDAD06-10DBAAB11-15BAADB16-20DAAAD21-25ABDDA26-30DDACA Test 10 Dictation 10 (陈春华)Birth, Marriage and DeathBirth, marriage and death; these are the greatest events in human life. Many things, good or bad can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are days which are usually marked by some kinds of special ceremony; the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. We have a choice in the second of these. But we have no choice in birth and death. All human beings are affected by these three events. The only thing that differs in each society is the way these events are celebrated, but all societies share common characteristics. Birth is a time of joy. The proud parents receive congratulations and presents on behalf of the newborn. Marriage is also a time of joy. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning. The dates of all three events are usually remembered.Listening 10 (陈春华)01-05BAADB06-10CDCBD11-15DCBDA16-20BCCAD21-25BCBDC26-30DADABTest 11 Dictation 11 (陈春华) Hotels Hotels today are quite different from those of the past. People who stay in them are generally traveling for business, or they are touring or on vacation. So hotels are designed mainly to meet the needs of one of those two groups of people. Hotels designed for business people are known as commercial or transient hotels. Hotels for people on vacation are called vacation or resort hotels. Transient hotels are usually located in the business section of town, while resort hotels may be at the seashore, on a mountain lake, or in the desert.In addition to these two main types, there is a third type of hotel, called a residential hotel. This is designed to meet the needs of people who want to live in a hotel. Inns and hotels are located in nearly every population center in the world. In the United States alone there are about thirty thousand.Listening 11 (陈春华)01-05DBCBD06-10BDDBB11-15DAABB16-20AABBD21-25DDACA26-30CDCABTest 12 Dictation 12 (陈春华) Where to Spend the Last Day?What is the best choice of a dying person who is sinking fast, to stay in a hospital or at home? The choice is hard to make and it depends critically on specific situations. Some people insist that if there is still a ray of hope for the sick, it is better for him to stay in a hospital. Along with advanced equipment, there are qualified doctors and nurses, who are eager to offer the best service, though it will cost some money. Who knows whether doctors will not work wonders at a critical moment? At least they can reduce the patients pain. However, in most cases, no miracle emerges. Otherwise, he is not a dying person at all. That being the case, some people prefer that the sick person should stay at home with his folks, who love and care about him. In my opinion, both choices are good according to different situations.Listening 12 (陈春华)01-05CDBDB06-10CADBC11-15DCBDC16-20C BCDA21-25AABCD26-30BBABA