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专业英语四级（听写听力）模拟试卷164

(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： The Coffee Culture in America In America, the number of

specialty coffee shops has increased greatly over the years. / It’s hard to walk down a

street without coming across a coffee shop. / And chances are, that coffee shop might

be a Starbucks. / The Starbucks company has helped make coffee culture a popular

part of people’s daily lives. / Its stores sell all kinds of coffee as well as food, music

and books. / But there is much more to making and enjoying coffee than Starbucks. /

In fact, there are many smaller, independent coffee shops. / They usually have a strong

and loyal following / although large companies like Starbucks have made business

difficult for them. / 涉及知识点：听写

2．

正确答案： Earwax Experts say earwax protects and cleans the ear. / It

traps dirt and other matter and keeps insects out. / Doctors think it might also help

protect against infections. / Earwax is normally expelled and it falls out of the ear or

gets washed away. / But extra wax can harden and form a blockage / that interferes

with sound waves and reduces hearing. / People can also cause a blockage when they

try to clean out their ears, / but only push the wax deeper inside. / Earwax removal is

sometimes necessary. / But you have to use a safe method or you could do a lot of

damage. / 涉及知识点：听写

3．

正确答案： US Climate The United States is one of the biggest countries

in the world. / It has all sorts of geography, from deserts to beaches, mountains to

flatlands. / These conditions help create all sorts of weather mild, moderate and

extreme. / In the summer, some areas get very hot and the air is very wet. / But others

have dry air, so the heat does not feel so bad. / In the winter, parts of the country get

cold and snowy / while others stay warm and sunny. / Hurricanes are ocean storms

that strike mainly in the Southeast. / Tornadoes are a risk across the country. /