2015英语专业四级考试听写模拟试题
第11篇
Can't
"Can't" is the worst word that can be written or spoken, and can do more harm than lying. Many strong spirits have been broken by it. It springs from the lips of thoughtless people each morning and robs us of the courage we need that day. It rings in our ears like a timely nt warning and laughs when we fall by the way.
"Can't" is the father of weak effort, and the parent of fear and half-hearted work. It weakens the efforts of clever craftsmen, and makes people work less. It poisons the soul of a person with an illusion. It laughs at people's hopes and dreams.
Whatever the goal you are eking, keep trying, and answer by saying, "I can!" "Can't" is the enemy that is ready to ruin your will. It will only give way to courage, patience and skill. Treat it with strong and continuous hate, for once it is welcomed it can break any man. (160
words)
Uful Words and Expressions
spring from 起源于……；来自……
rob v. 抢夺，剥夺
rob sb. of sth. 抢走，剥夺
The accident robbed him of his health. 那次事故使他丧失了健康。
ring in one's ear 言犹在耳
fall by the way 中途掉队，半途而废
half-hearted job 三天打鱼两天晒网
He make a half-hearted attempt. 他做了一次不积极的尝试。
craftsman n. 手艺人，工匠
choke v. （使）窒息，阻塞
give way to 给……让路，对……让步
2015英语专业四级考试听写模拟试题
第12篇
Light Pollution
We usually think of pollution as a harmful waste substance that threatens the air and water. But some people have become concerned about another kind of pollution. It can be everywhere, depending on the time of day. And it is not thought of as a substance. It is light.
The idea of light pollution has developed with the increa of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to obrve stars and planets in the night sky. Light pollution threatens to reduce the scientific value of rearch telescopes.
Light pollution is the result of wasted energy. Bright light that shines into the sky is not being ud to provide light where it is needed on Earth. Lights that are brighter than necessary also cau light pollution. Recently, two Italian astronomers and an American environmental scientist created a world map of the night sky. The map shows that North America, Western Europe and Japan have the greatest amount of light pollution. (165 words)
Uful Words and Expressions
substance 物质
a mineral substance 矿物
the substance of a speech 讲话的要旨
a man of substance 财主
in substance 实质上，本质上，大体上
sacrifice the substance for the shadow 只图虚名不求实效；舍本逐末
waste one's substance 浪费钱财
become concerned about 开始关心；关心，担忧
planet n. 行星
telescope n. 望远镜
astronomer n. 天文学家
2015英语专业四级考试听写模拟试题
第13篇
Death Valley: the Coming of the Name
The area was named by a woman in 1849. That was the year after gold was discovered in California. Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled to the gold min
ing areas in California. They were in a hurry to get there before other people did.
Many people were not careful. They made bad choices or wrong decisions. One group trying to reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail. By December, they had reached Death Valley. They did not have to survive the terrible heat of summer, but there was still an extreme lack of water. There were few plants for their work animals to eat.
The people could not find a pass through the tall mountains. Gradually, they began to suffer from a lack of food. To survive, they killed their work animals for food and began to walk out of the Valley. As they left, one woman looked back and said,"Good-bye, death valley." The name has never been changed. (169 words)
Uful Words and Expressions
mining n. 采矿，矿业
trail n. 踪迹，小径
trail a fugitive 追踪一在逃犯
survive v. 生存，生还
survive sth. 幸免于，从……逃生
survive the fire 从大火中逃生
survive the difficulties 渡过艰苦时期
pass n. 途径，通行，及格
2015英语专业四级考试听写模拟试题
第14篇
An Old Saying
Today we explain a very old saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That saying is a rolling stone gathers no moss. It has veral meanings. One meaning is t
hat a person who never ttles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.
This proverb was said to be first ud in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression rolling stone became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a rock group, a song and a magazine.
Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called "Rollin' Stone." (153 words)
