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专四听写50篇

Dictation 1 Superstition迷信（144 words）

One person in four in Britain is, apparently, superstitious, / and they’ll do everything fromhanging horseshoes over their fireplace to crossing their fingers, / touching wood and absolutelynever walking under a ladder. / And they’re careful about cats. / Black cats are supposed to be thefamiliars of witches, / so if one is following you it’s definitely bad luck — a witch is after you! /On the other hand, if one crosses your path and continues / then it’s good luck because it hasn’tnoticed you. / However, in some places the beliefs are different / — so it pays to know where yourblack cat comes from! /

Old superstitions linger even in today’s modern world. / The author Philip Pullman drew onthem / in his award winning novel “His Dark Materials”. / The novel, which appeals to bothchildren and adults, / has been adapted for radio and also the theatre. /

Dictation 2 Graduate Student研究生（157 words）

Graduate students specialize in a particular field of study. / They study to become experts inthis field / and to learn new advances in their fields while they earn an M.A. or Ph.D. / Sometimeswhen they get an M. A. in one field they begin studying another field. / They hope that when theyearn their graduate degrees / they will succeed in finding important jobs. / They hope to get jobsthat are interesting and high paying. / The life of a graduate student is often difficult. / They areusually too busy studying to make a good living. / Often they have to pay high tuition fees for theireducation. / Some give up studying before they get their degrees. / But most keep on working attheir studies until they graduate. / In today’s world, most graduate students don’t regret spendingtime with their studies. / They are finding that new developments are occurring in all fields. / Formany graduate study has become a necessity. /

Dictation 3 April Fool’s Day 愚人节（157 words）

1st April is a day to be careful, or you could easily get tricked by someone. / It’s April Fool’sDay, a day when people traditionally like to try / to make a fool of someone else and laugh at them. /

There are lots of theories surrounding the origins of the day, / but one explanation is connectedwith the change in the calendar in the 16th century, / which meant that 1st April was no longer thebeginning of the year. / Those who still celebrated the New Year on 1st April were called fools. /

So what kind of pranks do people play on April Fool’s Day? / Well, there are lots of simpletricks / that you can play on your friends. / For example, you could wear a black sweater / and pulla piece of white thread through it, / so that people try to pull it off. / You could change the time onsomeone’s alarm clock / so that they’re late for work. /

Dictation 4 Living Online 网上生活（159 words）

How do you meet new people, make new friends, or find out about the latest bands? / Here inthe UK young people have traditionally done their socializing in bars, pubs and clubs. /

However, there is a new generation growing up / that finds it easier to manage their social lives

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on the net, / using free websites like MySpace, Bebo or MSN Spaces. /

Welcome to the social networking website / — a place where you can present yourself to thedigital community and meet other like-minded people. /

The most successful social networking website in the UK is https://www.sodocs.net/doc/4e2366420.html,. / As of July 2006,MySpace is the world’s fourth most popular English-language website, / attracting almost 3 millionvisitors per month. / MySpace claims to have 95 million members / with 500,000 new membersjoining the community each week. /

So how has it become so successful? / Perhaps its secret is in its simplicity. / Each newmember can build their own page simply — uploading photos, videos and MP3 files. /

Dictation 5 Mother’s Day 母亲节（160 words）

Does your mother know how much you appreciate her? / Well, Mother’s Day is the time toshow her. / It’s a chance to say ‘thank you’, or to tell your mum how much you love her. /

In Britain, Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, / falls on a different day each year, / because ittakes place a few weeks before the festival of Easter. / But it is always in the early springtime,which seems appropriate, / as the season when new plants emerge, / and baby birds and animals areborn. / In the USA, Mother’s Day takes place a little later, in May, / and many other countries alsocelebrate their mothers on different days of the year. /

It began many years ago, when children, / especially girls, as young as 10 would live and workaway from home / as housemaids and other types of servant. / Mothering Sunday was a day wheneveryone was allowed to go to their home village or town, and visit their mothers. /

Dictation 6 Online Shopping 网上购物（159 words）

With only two weeks to go before Christmas, / buying presents is a high priority for a lot ofpeople. / However, this year not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around theshops. / These days lots of people can do their shopping / in the comfort of their own home with thehelp of the internet. /

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons; / prices areoften lower online, / you don’t have to queue up in busy shops / and you can buy almost anyproduct imaginable / with just a few clicks of your mouse. /

Computer trends are often male-dominated / but this year women are expected to do moreshopping on the internet than men. / It seems women are now more attracted to the convenience ofonline shopping than they used to be. /

Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to ￡240 / compared to the slightlylower av

erage of ￡233 for men. /

Dictation 7 Reality TV 真实电视（155 words）

The latest fashion on British TV is Reality TV. / Reality TV means that shows follow and filmordinary people in an artificial situation. / This could be at work, or in some kind of competition. /

One of the first and most popular Reality TV shows is Big Brother. / In this show, 15 completestrangers have to live together in a house for 11 weeks. / They are filmed 24 hours a day, / andshown on television. / Each week, the viewers vote to evict one of the housemates. / Finally, only

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one is left, / and they win the prize money! /

The show was an instant hit, and runs in several countries. / The housemates often becomestars as a result of the show, / and appear in national newspapers and on other shows. /

Another very popular show is I’m a Celebrity — Get Me Out Of Here! / In this show, 10celebrities have to complete tasks each week, such as eating insects. /

Dictation 8 School 学校（160 words）

September is traditionally the end of summer / and the beginning of autumn in the UK. / It isalso the month when children go back to school after their long summer holidays. /

There are two types of school in England. / State-run schools are paid for by the government,so are free to attend. / Independent Schools are private, which means you have to pay to attend. /

The school day usually starts at 9 in the morning and finishes around 4, / with breaks for lunchof course! / In many schools, you have to wear a uniform too. /

Children start school when they are 5 years old. / This is called primary school, / and lasts untilthe child is 11 when he or she will go on to senior school. /

Secondary school is compulsory from 11 until 16 years of age. / At 16, students take nationalexaminations called GCSE’s. / After this, students can stay at school for another 2 years and take ALevel examinations. /

Dictation 9 The Modern Family 现代家庭（154 words）

Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. / The two children take the bus to school,/ and mother stays home cooking and cleaning / until father and the kids return home in the evening./ This is the traditional picture of a happy family living in Britain. /

The past 20 years have seen enormous changes in the lives and structure of families in Britain. /

The biggest change has been caused by divorce. / As many as 2 out of 3 marriages now end indivorce, / leading to a situation where many children live with one parent / and only see the other atweekends or holidays. /

There has also been a huge rise in the number of women with children who work. / The largerise in divorces has meant / many women need to work to support themselves and their children. /Even when there is no divorce, / many families need both parents to work in order to survive. /Dictation 10 Mid-Autumn Festival 中

秋节（146 words）

On 25th September this year, people all over China / will be getting together to eat with theirfamilies, / look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the Chinese lunar calendar. /

However, the celebrations stretch far beyond the borders of China. / Here in the UK events aretaking place for Chinese people living here, / and to teach the people of Britain more about thispopular festival. /

The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study / which showed that Chinese Londoners don’tengage much with the arts world. / As a result, ‘Moon walking In China’ has been created tocelebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. /

This is no normal theatre production though, / as it doesn’t take place in the theatre. / Theatreprofessionals and volunteers from the local community / will take audiences around the streets of

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Soho / on a magical lantern-lit walk / through the landmarks and backstreets of Chinatown. /Dictation 11 The Dragon龙（160 words）

When many people in the west think of China, / the animal that they think of is the dragon. /For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire. / Many popular legends tell of howdragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens. /

For Chinese people however, the dragon is not an evil monster. / It’s a cultural and spiritualsymbol for prosperity and good luck. / The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. /Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, / and of course the dragon dance is a very popularritual. / Millions of Chinese have the word ‘long’, meaning dragon, as part of their name. /

China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol. / Wales, one of the fourcountries in the UK, / has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. / The only other country in theworld with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, / the tiny country between China and India. /

Dictation 12 Rainy Britain 阴雨的英国（153 words）

Britain is famous around the world for its rainy weather, / but many parts of the country thisJune / are experiencing much more rain than they have ever seen before. /

Torrential downpours have caused rivers to burst their banks, / roads have been closed andmany people have been evacuated / from their homes because of the floods. /

The worst hit area seems to be the north of England. / There have even been fatalities aspeople got stuck in the rain / or were washed away by the floodwaters. /

Flood warnings have been issued in many parts of the UK / and it is said that over a month’sworth of rain has fallen in just the last couple of days. /

The rain has also caused chaos at some of Britain’s famous June events. / The Glastonburyfestival is a four-day-long outdoor music festival / and while it is traditionally quite rainy andmuddy there, / this year was particularly bad. /

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3 Christmas Traditions 圣诞节传统（145 words）

There are many ways to celebrate Christmas, / and some British people like to go on holiday, /go out for lunch to a restaurant, or spend the day with friends. / But most people’s idea of atraditional Christmas / involves spending a few days with their family / — sometimes theirextended family. /

The day is the most exciting for the children. / They may have spent weeks or even monthsdreaming of the presents they want most. / Since the beginning of December, they may have openedtheir advent calendars, / finding a new festive picture, chocolate, or small gift, / to count down eachday until 25th December. /

On Christmas Eve, they hang up stockings, / ready to be filled with presents by Santa Claus. /Often a thank you gift of a mince pie and a glass of sherry will be left, / as well as a carrot for thosehungry reindeer. /

Dictation 14 Olympic Slogan 奥运口号（140 words）

Beijing unveiled the slogan for the 2008 Olympics as far back as 2005. / “One World, One

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Dream” was finally selected / from more than 210,000 entries from around the world. /

Beijing’s original bid to host the 2008 games / had a different slogan “New Beijing, GreatOlympics”. / The organizers felt the new slogan shifted the focus nicely / from the city of Beijingitself to the spirit of the Olympics / — unity, friendship amongst nations and progress. /

It was also felt that the “One World, One Dream” slogan / captured the traditional Chinesevalues of peace and harmony. /

The Olympics hasn’t always had a slogan attached to each host country. / In fact it wasn’t until1988 at the Seoul Olympics in South Korea / that the first slogan appeared. / “Harmony andProgress” was chosen / and it seems to have been a popular theme over the years. /

Dictation 15 Sunbed太阳床（159 words）

In the UK, a country known for its bad weather and lack of sunshine, / there appears to be anever increasing number of very tanned young people. /

So just how are they achieving their golden tans? / Some are opting for the sun-free option /and are getting their tan from a bottle. / However, it appears that others are turning to tanning salons,/ of which there are thousands in the UK. /

While in China young people often prefer to remain fair, / in the UK there seems to be agrowing desire for tanned skin. / So why do the British prefer to be bronzed? / Often, they aretrying to emulate their favorite celebrities, footballers, or footballers’ wives. / Research from theBritish Sunbed Association suggests that / many people believe a tan makes them feel and lookhealthier. /

This is a belief that is most definitely not shared by Cancer Research UK. / They firmly statethat being tanned is not a sign of health. /

Dictation 16 Speechwriting 写演讲稿（143 words）

The success of a speech is oft

en attributed to the skill of the speaker, / with merit being givento speakers who are confident, articulate, / knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech withconviction. /

But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, / it is a speechwriter. / Andone industry in which this practice is common is that of politics. / So what does it take to be apolitical speechwriter? /

Well according to a recent job advertisement from the US Embassy in Britain, / a politicalspeechwriter needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills, / be detail oriented and able todemonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject. / They must also work closely with speakers / andbe able to relate to their style. /

Some believe that the best speechwriters have an inherent talent, / a natural creative instinct, /and that speechwriting is an art form. /

Dictation 17 A Walk in the Park在公园散步（141 words）

Exercising in natural areas is not only good for your physical health / —it can improve yourmood / and sense of well-being in as little as five minutes. / So says research in the journalEnvironmental Health and Technology. /

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Exercise alone is known to make you happier. / So is being in a natural setting. / So scientistswanted to see the effect of combining the two. / They evaluated 10 different UK studies involvingmore than 1,200 people. /

Participants had taken part in activities such as gardening, / sailing and country walks, andrated their mood and self-esteem. /

The research showed that both areas get a significant boost / with as little as five minutes ofoutdoor exercise. / And people with mental disorders benefited the most. / The study authors saythis is the first study / to quantify the amount of time needed to get a positive effect. /

Dictation 18 Fast Food Makes Us Less Patient快餐使我们失去耐性（146 words）

Fast food is a multibillion-dollar industry, / and for some of us, drive-through dinner hasbecome a way of life. / Granted, sometimes we grab something quick because we really don’t havetime. / But psychologists got to wondering / whether all this speed eating might actually make usless patient. /

In a series of experiments, the scientists showed volunteers logos / from several fast-foodchains or asked them to recall the last time they’d visited. / And they found that folks who hadthought about fast food would then read faster, / even though no one told them to hurry. / And theyalso expressed a preference for time-saving products, / like shampoo plus conditioner. / And theytended to opt for immediate rewards, / like getting a small cash payment right away / rather thanwaiting a week for a larger sum. / So if you want to ease the pace, forget meditation. Try a slowcooker. /

Dictation 19 Light All Night Not Alright整夜开灯并非好事（159 words）

A nightlight may keep those monsters under the bed. / But

it may also open the door to theblues. /

If you have access to electricity, you no doubt switch on a lamp, / maybe even watch a littleTV, after the sun goes down. / But our bodies use cues about lightness and dark to regulate ourhormones / and of course our sleep cycles. / So what might these extra photons be doing to ourhealth? /

To find out, scientists housed mice in a room / where the lights were always on. / After threeweeks, they found that mice who lived in the spotlight showed symptoms of depression, / more sothan mice who enjoyed eight hours of darkness at night. / Interestingly, mice who could escape thelight by ducking into a dark tube / also escaped the worst of the depression. /

So flip that light switch at your own risk. / Because the artificial brightness that helps keep usup could also bring us down. /

Dictation 20 London 2012 Olympic Games伦敦2012奥运会（154 words）

After a hard-fought campaign, / London has been awarded the right to host the 2012 OlympicGames. / The UK capital saw off competition from four rival cities: / Paris, Madrid, Moscow andNew York. /

Londoners can now look forward to the transformation of their city / in the same way as theircounterparts in Beijing. / Indeed, there are many similarities in the two cities’ approach to hosting

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the games. / Both cities need to invest in developing their infrastructure / in order to cope with thedemands of the event. /

However, this kind of investment is far from cheap / — it is estimated that it will cost around$40 billion to prepare for the 2008 games, / much of which will be spent on transport links. /Nevertheless, the benefits of becoming an Olympic city can be enormous / — Barcelona, whichhosted the 1992 games, / was completely regenerated and has since become one of the most populartourist destinations in the world. /

Dictation 21 Picnic野餐（155 words）

As summertime begins in Britain, people start to feel the urge to go outside to eat. / Peoplelove to have a picnic whenever the weather is good enough, / especially people with children. / It’sa great way to spend a sunny afternoon. /

Even in the centre of London, on a sunny day, / the parks are full of office workers eating theirlunch outside on the grass. / That might be a pretty basic picnic / — a shop-bought sandwich and abottle of water. /

But if people are planning a picnic on the beach or at the park, / they would probably pack acool bag / with a whole variety of home-made sandwiches, snacks, cake, fruit and soft drinks. /They might have a picnic rug to sit on, and paper plates and cups. /

University students enjoy having picnics, / and usually take along some kind of sportsequipment, / such as a ball in order to burn off some energy after lunch. /

Dictation 22 Changing Name after Marriage婚后改名（155 words）

Getting married is one of the most important deci

sions that a person takes in one’s life. / Thisis because it is a step that has the potential to alter or change one’s life altogether. / Right from thewedding dress to the house / that the couple will live after their wedding, / is decided with utmostcare. / An important decision that the person has to make along with the other arrangements for thewedding / is to choose between one’s maiden name and spouse’s name. / Though traditionally,women are expected to change their name / from their maiden name to their husband’s name, /many women nowadays opt to keep their maiden name after marriage, / mostly for professionalreasons. / Apart from this, there are women who adopt their husband’s last name / and keep theirmaiden name as their second name. / Also, there are couples who make a new name with both theirnames, / by separating the names with a hyphen. /

Dictation 23 The Compass指南针（153 words）

A magnetic compass is a device that has been used for centuries now, / and its utility in helpingpeople find their way is undoubted. / Before technology gave us the privilege of GPS navigationsystems, / the act of finding out where you are and which side is north / was carried out simply withthe help of a compass. / We’ve all seen a compass at some point or the other, / and this has almostalways led us to the question “How does a compass work?” / The answer to this question can beexplained / through the concept of the earth’s electromagnetism. /

Simply speaking, a compass is basically a small magnet / that has a needle attached on one end./ The other end of the magnet is attached to a freely moving pin. / When the compass is held out

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steadily, / the magnet becomes parallel with the magnetic field of the Earth, / and this causes it topoint north. /

Dictation 24 Ball Games球类运动（157 words）

Ball games have become an integral part of modern society. / They give us entertainmentproviding us a means to safely free ourselves from stress. / There are many different ball games thatcan do this for us. / Some people enjoy football, while others like basketball. / These two ballgames are the most popular in China. / Other games such as baseball are growing in appeal, yethave not become popular. / The development of these games is interesting. / Basketball is one of thefew sports with a known date of birth. / Football, or soccer, originally developed from traits foundin both China and Europe. / It has grown to become the world’s most popular sport. / In Europe,football clubs have been established, / which in turn has been copied in the rest of the world. /These football clubs train players / who may later go to play for their nations in the World Cup. /This is the most watched ballgame championship on the planet. /

Dictation 25 Water Sports水上运动（145 words）

The history of man’s involvement with water sports / stretches back before history w

as writtendown. / It is a history of the development of technology as well as human physical achievement. /Man first took to water in boats that sailed around the world / with nothing but the stars to guidethem. / The seas and rivers were a mystery to be feared, / for lurked unknown creatures and deathby drowning. / Few actually ventured into the water. / As a sport, however, water sports such asswimming, diving, / and water polo are new comparatively to those on land. / Probably the oldestone is rowing in a rowboat. / This is seen in modern games such as competitions / between rowingclubs in British and American universities. / Olympic Water Sports began with swimming but didnot end there. / The different kinds of water sports such as diving or water skiing came later. /Dictation 26 Famous Universities名校（140 words）

Many countries have excellent universities. / There are, however, few world famous ones. /These universities have achieved their fame / through a combination of both their age / and the highlevels of quality in their instruction. / Throughout their histories, / each one has been a testingground for the leadership of the nation. / In the United States, Harvard and Yale attract thousands offoreign students / who would use what they learn for the advancement of their own nations. / In thisway, these schools have developed an interesting method of international communication. /Graduates around the world are able to connect with each other / by having graduated from one ofthe finest universities in the world. / Leaders in every field, whether government officials orground-breaking scientists, / who graduated from the same school have a direct link to each other /and understand each other much better. /

Dictation 27 Ideal Life理想人生（157 words）

The ideal life is one that many people would like to pursue, yet few achieve. / The balancebetween dreams and reality is one that is difficult to overcome. / Many people choose a vocation inthe hopes / that it would bring them wealth and success. / However, after years of labor in their

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chosen field, they begin to hate their jobs. / This is mainly because they have neglected other partsof their lives in search of this success. / These people devote their lives to working / and are unableto separate themselves from their work. / They find that it may not be enough. / Some have jobswhere their principles and emotional health / are challenged by dishonesty or bad workenvironments. / These people can begin to become influenced by the environment in which theywork, / leading to personal or health problems. / This choice is not a permanent situation, however,/ as many people have chosen to change the values of their lives. /

Dictation 28 Reeducation and Employment再教育和就业（160 words）

During the course of our lives, we must make many choices that we may come to regret. / Thisis especially true when choosing

a career. / Jobs that sound exciting or rewarding become dull ornot worth it / as we live our daily existence. / This is where reeducation can help. / Occupationalschools have been set up to train people in jobs / that they may be better suited for. / People canadapt their interests and talents through selected courses. / They can learn cooking skills, which arealways in great demand. / Gardening is an option for those who enjoy the outdoors or have a greenthumb. / If a person is interested in motors or cars, they can get training as a mechanic. / Even more,the learning of a foreign language / would allow them the opening of a dream life. / The jobqualification certificates they earn can also be used too enhance their resumes, / so that they aretrained in a variety of skills. /

Dictation 29 Made in China中国制造（160 words）

The label, Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common / in shopping centers allover the world. / In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart the nation’s largest retailer / have awide selection of products mostly produced in China. / The large amount of Chinese imports havecreated a large selection of goods in other countries / as people begin to buy more and moreproducts made in China. / These goods are even readily available in other Asian nations, / whereChinese-made goods are quite popular. / Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-knownoutside of China. / The development of China has amazed the world with its growth. / And also, asChina is a developing economy with large amounts of labor, / industries are beginning to relocate inan effort to minimize costs and increase profits. / The results of these relocations are that / nationsare beginning to try to limit the flow of Chinese goods / with the use of taxes and import restrictions. /Dictation 30 Glaciers冰川（153 words）

Glaciers are formed in places where the temperatures are extremely cold. / This could eveninclude places that are at sea level, / but are mostly places that are high up on mountains. /

In such cold places it snows most of the year. / This snow will settle down and when it snowsagain / the lower layer of snow gets compressed. / Every time it snows, the below layers willcompress more, / finally turning into hard ice. / This ice is what forms the glacier. /

When the temperature rises slightly, / the outer edges of the formed glacier and fresh snow willmelt. / For a glacier to form and sustain itself it is of prime importance / that the amount of snowthat falls on it must be more than the amount of glacier that has melted. / This is the only way inwhich the glacier will be able to maintain itself / and keep increasing in size year after year. /

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Dictation 31 Oxygen氧气（157 words）

Oxygen, that thing you breathe, / that essential gas that keeps the world going round / is reallymore important than you give it credit for. / Oxygen is what es

sentially and literally keeps you aliveand keeps you going. / Consider this: people can survive for a few days without food and water, /but do you think a person can survive even a few minutes without oxygen? / No, the brain woulddie and the heart would stop pumping immediately. / This is how essential oxygen is to the humanbody. / It is used to convert fats and proteins from the food we consume into heat and energy / forthe body and its normal functioning. / Oxygen is essential for the production of living cells / and forrespiration of these cells as well. / Oxygen is also used in removing toxic waste from the body. /Quite simply put, the more the oxygen there is in the body, / the more energetic the body will be. /Dictation 32 Purpose of Society社会的作用（156 words）

One of the primary purposes of society / is the formation of an organized group of individuals, /who can support each other in various ways. / It is in those difficult times that you realize theimportance of being a part of society. / It is the members of your social group / who come forwardto render all the help you need. / The support given by society can be of the physical, emotional,financial or medical form. /

A society is characterized by social networks. / They form an integral part of society. / Socialnetworks are defined as the maps of relationships between people. / Relationships give rise to socialinteractions between people of a society. / Individuals belonging to different ethnic groups cancome together, thanks to societies. / Their interactions give rise to strong social bonds that result inlong-lasting relationships. / A society gives rise to a family system and an organization ofrelationships, / which form the heart of any social group. /

Dictation 33 Mountains山脉（153 words）

Mountains are a type of landforms that are characterized by a higher elevation, / in comparisonto the surrounding areas. / They are higher than 600 meters, and taller than the hills. / The world’stallest mountains are located in Asia / and the largest range of mountains is present in the AtlanticOcean. / Some of the highest mountain peaks are located in the oceans. /

Mountains represent varying climatic conditions based on their height. / For example, in caseof a tall mountain, / the conditions at the base differ from the top of the mountain. / In comparisonto the mountain base, / the top portion is colder and there is less oxygen and less protection fromthe sun’s rays. /

It is estimated that half of the world population depends on mountains for water. / In fact, themajor rivers of the world are fed by mountains. / Many mountains have glacial lakes / that areformed due to melting of the glaciers. /

Dictation 34 Internet Relationship网络关系（155 words）

Internet relationships are ones that are made through online communication / with aprospective friend or date. / Nowadays, many people are turning towards makings suchr

elationships / as they think these are more reliable than ones that are created by meeting in person.

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/ People have their own individual views regarding such relationships. / Internet relationships canbe made / for the purpose of getting a date or just friendship. /

There is a debate going on in the online community about these online relationships. / Somesay that these kind of bonding is not at all reliable, / as anyone can pose as a person who he is not,in reality. / On the other hand, if you use the Internet in the best possible manner, / this bonding cango well further genuinely. / This simply means that, along with emails and chats, / if you usereal-time audio and video conversations, / you can be assured that the person online is not fakinghis identity. /

Dictation 35 Friendship友谊（154 words）

Friendship is a silent transformer of life; / a relationship that stays alive only till the time it isnourished with love, care, kindness and understanding. / By dictionary terms, it is a compassionateand cooperative relationship between two or more individuals / but it really does not define orspeak about the magical power the relationship holds. /

Friendship has a strong and enduring power / that can transform the life of all those / who areon their journey with this great feeling. / It is a relationship that blows flowers on the way, / fillslaughter in the air when friends are together, / and spreads love around. / It is a feeling that offerssupport and comfort at every stage in life, / delivers peace of mind when under deep stress, / andalso offers a strong level of understanding. / It ties two or more individuals so strongly / that no onecan escape from the anguish of losing or breaking the relationship. /

Dictation 36 Cultural Heritages文化遗产（147 words）

Every country has a cultural heritage, / spiritual beliefs and history and their ethnic fashionreflects their artistic vision. / You will find how the market of ethnic gifts has increased at a drasticpace. / People all around the globe appreciate the ethnic art with its unique beautiful designs. /Moreover, it’s natural that ethnic art requires an extra effort / than any other show pieces you get inthe market. /

Ethnic art requires highly skilled trained craftsmen; / in fact every country creates anenvironment / where the craftsmen mostly belonging to rural areas / have an opportunity to sharetheir authentic art. / It really helps in uplifting the rural section of the society. / If you want tospread the heritage of your country / then you can go ahead and present ethnic gifts to your friendsin other countries. / Ethnic art has a distinctive appeal, / and symbolizes the beliefs of that countrieshistory. /

Dictation 37 Seniors老年人（158 words）

Seniors, or elderly men, / are supposed to be already in a state of happiness and enjoying everymoment of their life. / But this may not be

the case all the time. / Everybody seeks happiness andsatisfaction, regardless of the age; / that’s why it’s no surprise that even elderly men are seekinghappiness in life. /

Enjoyment in life, a sense of purpose, / and happiness can still be hard to achieve for elderlymen, / making these all the more important to attain. /

It’s not easy growing old. / Most times, depression affects elderly men, / especially because

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they tend to feel helpless and inactive after retirement, / with their role as primary provider havingbeen stopped. /

But then again, there are the elderly men who still walk with a spring in their step, / enjoytraveling, engage in sporting activities, and even take on easy jobs. / These are the ones who wantto live in the present and keep busy despite their golden age. /

Dictation 38 Eyes Can Speak眼睛会说话（157 words）

Much meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, / so it is often said that eyes can speak. /

Do you have such kind of experience? / In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. /And if he is sensing that he is being stared at, / he may feel uncomfortable. /

If you are looked at for more than necessary, / you will look at yourself up and down, / to see ifthere is anything wrong with you. / If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward other’s starewith you that way. /

Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. / But things are differentwhen it comes to stare at the opposite sex. / If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 secondsand refuses to avert his gaze, / his intentions are obvious, that is, he wishes to attract her attention, /to make her understand that he is admiring her. /

Dictation 39 Elections选举（155 words）

Surprises often come in boxes. / Birthday presents wrapped in colorful paper, brown paperpackages mailed from a friend. / No matter what kind of box it is, people like to open it up and seewhat’s inside. / In America, and in many other countries, one special kind of box contains the future./ It’s called a ballot box. / What people put into the box on election day can change the course ofhistory. /

Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy. / The word democracy literally means “the peoplerule,” / an important concept in America’s history. / In the mid-1700s, England began passing lawsthat made the American colonies angry. / The colonists had to pay more and more taxes / andenjoyed less and less freedom. / They felt the government of England didn’t represent their interests./ On July 4, 1776, the colonies declared their independence from England. / They wanted toestablish a democracy where people could have a voice in government. /

Dictation 40 Law and Order法律与秩序（157 words）

What does it mean to obey the law? / That depends on where you are. / Different cultures havevery different views of ob

eying the law. / In some cultures, law-abiding citizens try to keep theletter of the law. / That is, whatever the law says, they do. / In other cultures, good citizens live bythe spirit of the law. / They see the law only as a general guideline. / Often they obey the law onlywhen someone official is looking. / The situation in America fits into the first category. / Thatdoesn’t mean all Americans keep the law. / But American culture teaches people to respect the law— even to the smallest detail. /

Driving habits illustrate American respect for the law. / A driver will usually stop for a redlight, even when there are no other cars around. / People treat the lines marking streets and roads asdefinite boundaries, not just decorations. / Vehicles yield to those with the right of way-particularly

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pedestrians. /

Dictation 41 Lunch Meeting商务午餐（146 words）

Many business professionals hold meetings during lunch or dinner / with clients, investors, orother business professionals. / What if your meeting seems to be hindered by bad restaurant service?/ Should you complain? The answer is yes, always, but with diplomacy. /

Proper restaurant social skills in a business setting are a little different / from when you are outdining with your family. / For example, it is okay to ask for a discount on bad service when you arewith your family, / but not when you are with a business associate. /

If you are meeting someone at a restaurant, / arrive at least five minutes earlier. / Be sure togreet them with a friendly business handshake. /

Never order for your business associate. / If they ask for help ordering or seem uncomfortablyindecisive / you can recommend something you may have previously tried / or ask the waiter tohelp with a suggestion. /

Dictation 42 Wednesday星期三（158 words）

If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays, / there could be a good reason / — it isthe day our mood reaches its lowest point. /

Psychologists have found that, on average, / people’s moods remain about the same on eachday throughout the week. /

Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week / butaccording to psychologists, midweek gives more cause for concern in reality. /

Wednesday represented the lowest point in the week / as people were furthest away from theweekend that has either just gone or is coming up / and often feel bogged down with work. /

To start their research, the scientists asked around 200 people / what they thought their moodwould be on each day of the week. /

Most said their worst moods were on Monday mornings and evenings / but they becameincreasingly cheerful as the week wore on, / with their best moods falling on Friday and Saturdaymornings and evenings. /

Dictation 43 The Charming Character of Swedes性格可爱的瑞典人（158 words）

All social occasions in

Sweden are regulated by rules and traditions. / And these traditions areexpressed in a specific ritual / made up of formal bows, handshakes, and greetings. /

When a visitor enters a Swedish home, / he is invariably received with a “Welcome”; / whenhe leaves, his host will tell him “You will be welcome again.” /

These charming phrases are an indestructible part of Swedish social life / and they give it anold-world flavor of good manners. /

Equally attractive is the Swedish acceptance of modern technological equipment. /

A traveler never needs to search for a telephone in Sweden: / telephone booths are placed atregular intervals along the main streets and highways. /

And in church, for example, / long benches are fitted with hearing aids for worshippers whomay be hard of hearing. /

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Swedish homes are among the best equipped in the world / and travelers in Sweden find theirjourneys made easy by the use of the most efficient modern devices. /

Dictation 44 Giving and Sharing奉献与分享（142 words）

The spirit of giving and sharing is at its peak during the Christmas season. / People are sogenerous to dole out gifts, / money and other things to people they care about, / and at times tocharity, too. / This innate feeling in us is always there. / It’s not only for special seasons like theholidays / that we should be able to give / and share whatever we have in abundance. / It mostlikely to be the instinctive feeling in us / that we should be willing to share and give something allyear round / especially to those who are in need. /

The holiday feeling is all around us. / The malls are all decorated with pretty and shinyChristmas decors all around. / There’s happy Christmas music being heard all over the place. / A lotof people are shopping because there are lots of sales and discounts offered. /

Dictation 45 Wealth财富（140 words）

Owning cars, large houses, or swimming pools / mean different things in different cultures /and may confuse a visitor to the United States. / In many nations, only the rich have such things ascars and swimming pools; / the poor have very little. /

By contrast, this is not true in the United States. / The cost of certain things that only the richcan afford in other countries is relatively low. / This means that laborers, farmers, and people whoare not / usually regarded as rich nevertheless have many possessions / that only the rich have inother nations. / Understandably a visitor may assume that all Americans / who own cars are as richas people in his own country who own cars. / Actually, this is not the case; / secretaries, universitystudents, factory workers or farmers can and do buy cars / and many other “expensive” things. /Dictation 46 Personal Progress个人的进步（140 words）

In many parts of the world, / personal influence is essential in achieving success. / This is

nottrue in the United States, / where success usually results from hard work, education, skill, andpersonal initiative. / America is truly a “do-it-yourself” society; / success is not dependent onfamily origins or the help of an influential person. / Personal progress is the result of individualeffort. /

Because effort and initiative are so important in America, / there are many customs that maybe different from those practiced in other countries. / For example, it is not considered dishonorableto quit a job, / even if you have had it for only a short time. / Moving from job-to-job, or“job-hopping”, as it is called, / is quite acceptable in the United States. / Frequently, the opportunityto change jobs / offers workers a chance to move up to a better position. /

Dictation 47 Uniform制服（158 words）

Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, / yet they love and respect few thingsmore than a uniform, / whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-stargeneral. / Why are uniforms so popular in the United States? /

Among the arguments for uniforms, / one of the first is that in the eyes of most people / they

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look more professional than civilian clothes. / People have become conditioned to expect superiorquality from a man who wears a uniform. / The television repairman who wears uniform tends toinspire more trust / than one who appears in civilian clothes. / Faith in the skill of a garagemechanic is increased by a uniform. / What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, ora waiter / to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform? /

Uniforms also have many practical benefits. / They save on other clothes. They save onlaundry bills. They are tax-deductible. /

Dictation 48 Opportunity机会（141 words）

The air we breathe is so freely available that we take it for granted. / Yet without it we couldnot survive more than a few minutes. / For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, / andeveryone needs it. / Some people use the air to sustain them / while they sit around and feel sorryfor themselves. / Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides / to make a magnificent lifefor themselves. /

Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. / Opportunity is so freely available that we takeit for granted. / Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success. / Opportunity must be seizedand acted upon in order to have value. / So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “groundfloor opportunity”, / as if the opportunity will do all the work. / That’s impossible. /

Dictation 49 Switch开关（156 words）

An electric switch is often on a wall near the door of a room. / Two wires lead to the lamp inthe room. / The switch is fixed in one of them. / The switch can cause a break in this wire, and thenthe light goes. / The switch can also join

the two parts of the wire again, then we get a light. /

Switch can control many different things. / Small switches control lamps and radio setsbecause these do not take a large current, / larger switches control electric fires. / Other switchescan control electric motors. /

Good switches move quickly. They have to stop the current suddenly. / If they move slowly, anelectric spark appears. / It jumps across the space between the two ends of the wire. / This is unsafeand it heats the switch. / Very big switches are sometimes placed in oil. / Sparks do not easily jumpthrough oil, so the oil makes the switch safer. /

Dictation 50 Typhoon台风（142 words）

Some of the worst storms are typhoons. / Every year, about 80 typhoons hit different placesaround the world. / The strongest ones are usually around the Pacific Ocean / and the South ChinaSea. / Most of them happen in July, August and September. /

Why? When lots of seawater gets hot in the summer sun, / it evaporates into the air. / Thismakes the air hotter, too. / When the air gets warm enough, / it starts to move higher up into the sky./ Then, cooler air around it rushes in to fill the space that is left. / Once the air gets warmer, it startsto move more quickly, making wind. / The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in thesky. / The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. / And when the wind moves faster than30 meters a second, a typhoon begins. /


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