专四听写与听力理解上外出版12套模拟题第6-12套答案

Model Test 6

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 often be 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 people's manners. This impression may be created when visitors notice young Americans asking questions and arguing with older people .

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Model Test 7

Driving in the US

When driving in the United States, it’s a good idea to have an internaitonal driver’s license if you don’t have a state license. Each of the 50 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 don’t live in the state. Get information when you cross the border into a state at a tourist information center.

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 a red light.

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Model Test 8

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 smoker's 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 difficult 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 them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it, flicking the ashes are especially comforting in situations where a person feels tense.

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Model Test 9

Friends

Friends play a very important part in everyone’s 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.

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Model Test 10

Birth, Marriage and Death

Birth, 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.

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Model Test 11

Hotels

Hotels today are quite different from those of the past. People who stay in them are generally travelling 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 very population center in the world. In the United States alone there are about thirty thousand.

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Model Test 12

Where to Spend the Last Day

What is the best choice of a dying person who is sinking fast, to say 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, thoug it will cost some money. Who knows whether doctors will not work wonders at a critical moment At least they can reduce the patient’s 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 may opinion, both choices are good according to different situations.

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