华研专四听力答案

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 from hanging horseshoes over their fireplace to crossing their fingers, / touching wood and absolutely never walking under a ladder. / And they’re careful about cats. / Black cats are supposed to be the familiars 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’t noticed you. / However, in some places the beliefs are different / ? so it pays to know where your black cat comes from! / Old superstitions linger even in today’s modern world. / The author Philip Pullman drew on them / in his award winning novel “His Dark Materials”. / The novel, which appeals to both children 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 in this field / and to learn new advances in their fields while they earn an M.A. or Ph.D. / Sometimes when they get an M. A. in one field they begin studying another field. / They hope that when they earn their graduate degrees / they will succeed in finding important jobs. / They hope to get jobs that are interesting and high paying. / The life of a graduate student is often difficult. / They are usually too busy studying to make a good living. / Often they have to pay high tuition fees for their education. / Some give up studying before they get their degrees. / But most keep on working at their studies until they graduate. / In today’s world, most graduate students don’t regret spending time with their studies. / They are finding that new developments are occurring in all fields. / For many 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’s Day, 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
connected with the change in the calendar in the 16th century, / which meant that 1st April was no longer the beginning 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 simple tricks / that you can play on your friends. / For example, you could wear a black sweater / and pull a piece of white thread through it, / so that people try to pull it off. / You could change the time on someone’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 lat

est bands? / Here in the 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 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 the digital community and meet other like-minded people. / The most successful social networking website in the UK is https://www.sodocs.net/doc/bd706007.html,. / As of July 2006, MySpace is the world’s fourth most popular English-language website, / attracting almost 3 million visitors per month. / MySpace claims to have 95 million members / with 500,000 new members joining the community each week. / So how has it become so successful? / Perhaps its secret is in its simplicity. / Each new member can build their own page simply ? uploading photos, videos and MP3 files. / Dictation 5 Mother’s Day 母亲节（160 words） 母亲节（ ） Does your mother know how much you appreciate her? / Well, Mother’s Day is the time to show 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 it takes 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 are born. / In the USA, Mother’s Day takes place a little later, in May, / and many other countries also celebrate their mothers on different days of the year. / It began many years ago, when children, / especially girls, as young as 10 would live and work away from home / as housemaids and other types of servant. / Mothering Sunday was a day
when everyone was allowed to go to their home village or town, and visit their mothers. / 网上购物（ ） 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 of people. / However, this year not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around the shops. / These days lots of people can do their shopping / in the comfort of their own home with the help of the internet. / Online shopping is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons; / prices are often lower online, / you don’t have to queue up in busy shops / and you can buy almost any product imaginable / with just a few clicks of your mouse. / Computer trends are often male-dominated / but this year women are expected to do more shopping on the internet than men. / It seems women are now more attracted to the convenience of online shopping than they used to be. / Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to ￡240 / compared to the slightly lower average of ￡233 for men. / Dictation 7 Reality TV 真实电视（155 words） 真实电视（ ） The latest fashion on British TV is Reality

TV. / Reality TV means that shows follow and film ordinary 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 complete strangers have to live together in a house for 11 weeks. / They are filmed 24 hours a day, / and shown on television. / Each week, the viewers vote to evict one of the housemates. / Finally, only one is left, / and they win the prize money! / The show was an instant hit, and runs in several countries. / The housemates often become stars 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, 10 celebrities have to complete tasks each week, such as eating insects. / Dictation 8 School 学校（160 words） 学校（ ） September is traditionally the end of summer / and the beginning of autumn in the UK. / It is also 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
lunch of 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 until the 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 national examinations called GCSE’s. / After this, students can stay at school for another 2 years and take A Level examinations. / Dictation 9 The Modern Family 现代家庭（154 words） 现代家庭（ ） 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 in divorce, / leading to a situation where many children live with one parent / and only see the other at weekends or holidays. / There has also been a huge rise in the number of women with children who work. / The large rise 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. / 中秋节（ 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 their families, / 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 are taking place for Chinese people living here, / and to teach the people of Britain more about this popular festival. / The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study / which showed that Chinese Londoners don’t engage much with the arts world. / As a result, ‘Moon walking In China’ has been created to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. / This is no normal theatre production though, / as it doesn’t take place in the theatre. /
Theatre professionals and volunteers from the local community / will take audiences around the streets of 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 how dragons killed brave knights and ate beautiful maidens. / For Chinese people however, the dragon is not an evil monster. / It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol 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 popular ritual. / 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 four countries in the UK, / has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. / The only other country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan, / the tiny country between China and India. / 阴雨的英国（ ） 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 this June / are experiencing much more rain than they have ever seen before. / Torrential downpours have caused rivers to burst their banks, / roads have been closed and many 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 as people 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’s worth 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 Glastonbury festival is a four-day-long outdoor music festival / and while it is traditionally quite rainy and muddy there, / this year was particularly bad. / Dictation 13 Christmas traditions 圣诞节传统（145 words） 圣诞节传统（ ） 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 a traditional

Christmas / involves spending a few days with their family / ? sometimes their extended family. / The day is the most exciting for the children. / They may have spent weeks or even months
dreaming of the presents they want most. / Since the beginning of December, they may have opened their advent calendars, / finding a new festive picture, chocolate, or small gift, / to count down each day 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 those hungry reindeer. / Dictation 14 Olympic Slogan 奥运口号（140 words） 奥运口号（ ） Beijing unveiled the slogan for the 2008 Olympics as far back as 20
05. / “One World, One 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, Great Olympics”. / The organizers felt the new slogan shifted the focus nicely / from the city of Beijing itself 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 Chinese values of peace and harmony. / The Olympics hasn’t always had a slogan attached to each host country. / In fact it wasn’t until 1988 at the Seoul Olympics in South Korea / that the first slogan appeared. / “Harmony and Progress” was chosen / and it seems to have been a popular theme over the years. / Dictation 15 Sunbed 太阳床（159 words） 太阳床（ ） In the UK, a country known for its bad weather and lack of sunshine, / there appears to be an ever 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 a growing desire for tanned skin. / So why do the British prefer to be bronzed? / Often, they are trying to emulate their favorite celebrities, footballers, or footballers’ wives. / Research from the British Sunbed Association suggests that / many people believe a tan makes them feel and look healthier. / This is a belief that is most definitely not shared by Cancer Research UK. / They firmly state that being tanned is not a sign of health. /
写演讲稿（ Dictation 16 Speechwriting 写演讲稿（143 words） ） The success of a speech is often attributed to the skill of the speaker, / with merit being given to speakers who are confident, articulate, / knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction. / But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, / it is a speechwriter. / And one industry in which this practice is co

mmon is that of politics. / So what does it take to be a political speechwriter? / Well according to a recent job advertisement from the US Embassy in Britain, / a political speechwriter needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills, / be detail oriented and able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject. / They must also work closely with speakers / and be 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. / 在公园散步（ ） Dictation 17 AWalk 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 your mood / and sense of well-being in as little as five minutes. / So says research in the journal Environmental Health and Technology. / Exercise alone is known to make you happier. / So is being in a natural setting. / So scientists wanted to see the effect of combining the two. / They evaluated 10 different UK studies involving more than 1,200 people. / Participants had taken part in activities such as gardening, / sailing and country walks, and rated their mood and self-esteem. / The research showed that both areas get a significant boost / with as little as five minutes of outdoor exercise. / And people with mental disorders benefited the most. / The study authors say this 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） 快餐使我们失去耐性（ ） Fast food is a multibillion-dollar industry, / and for some of us, drive-through dinner has become a way of life. / Granted, sometimes we grab something quick because we really don’t have time. / But psychologists got to wondering / whether all this speed eating might actually
make us less patient. / In a series of experiments, the scientists showed volunteers logos / from several fast-food chains or asked them to recall the last time they’d visited. / And they found that folks who had thought about fast food would then read faster, / even though no one told them to hurry. / And they also expressed a preference for time-saving products, / like shampoo plus conditioner. / And they tended to opt for immediate rewards, / like getting a small cash payment right away / rather than waiting a week for a larger sum. / So if you want to ease the pace, forget meditation. Try a slow cooker. / Dictation 19 Light All Night Not Alright 整夜开灯并非好事（159 words） 整夜开灯并非好事（ ） A nightlight may keep those monsters under the bed. / But it may also open the door to the blues. / If you have access to electricity, you no doubt switch on a lamp, / maybe even watch a little TV, after the sun goes down. / But our bodies use cues about lightness and dark to regulate our hormones / and of course our sleep cycles. / So what might these extra photons be doi

ng to our health? / To find out, scientists housed mice in a room / where the lights were always on. / After three weeks, they found that mice who lived in the spotlight showed symptoms of depression, / more so than mice who enjoyed eight hours of darkness at night. / Interestingly, mice who could escape the light 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 us up could also bring us down. / 奥运会（ 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 Olympic Games. / The UK capital saw off competition from four rival cities: / Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York. / Londoners can now look forward to the transformation of their city / in the same way as their counterparts in Beijing. / Indeed, there are many similarities in the two cities’ approach to hosting
the games. / Both cities need to invest in developing their infrastructure / in order to cope with the demands 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, which hosted the 1992 games, / was completely regenerated and has since become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. / Dictation 21 Picnic 野餐（155 words） 野餐（ ） As summertime begins in Britain, people start to feel the urge to go outside to eat. / People love to have a picnic whenever the weather is good enough, / especially people with children. / It’s a 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 their lunch outside on the grass. / That might be a pretty basic picnic / ? a shop-bought sandwich and a bottle of water. / But if people are planning a picnic on the beach or at the park, / they would probably pack a cool 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 sports equipment, / 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） 婚后改名（ ） Getting married is one of the most important decisions that a person takes in one’s life. / This is because it is a step that has the potential to alter or change one’s life altogether. / Right from the wedding dress to the house / that the couple will live after their wedding, / is decided with utmost care. / An important decision that the person has to make along with the other arrangements for the wedding / is t

o 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 professional reasons. / Apart from this, there are women who adopt their husband’s last name / and keep their
maiden name as their second name. / Also, there are couples who make a new name with both their names, / by separating the names with a hyphen. / Dictation 23 The Compass 指南针（153 words） 指南针（ ） A magnetic compass is a device that has been used for centuries now, / and its utility in helping people find their way is undoubted. / Before technology gave us the privilege of GPS navigation systems, / the act of finding out where you are and which side is north / was carried out simply with the help of a compass. / We’ve all seen a compass at some point or the other, / and this has almost always led us to the question “How does a compass work?” / The answer to this question can be explained / 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 steadily, / the magnet becomes parallel with the magnetic field of the Earth, / and this causes it to point north. / 球类运动（ ） Dictation 24 Ball Games 球类运动（157 words） Ball games have become an integral part of modern society. / They give us entertainment providing us a means to safely free ourselves from stress. / There are many different ball games that can do this for us. / Some people enjoy football, while others like basketball. / These two ball games are the most popular in China. / Other games such as baseball are growing in appeal, yet have not become popular. / The development of these games is interesting. / Basketball is one of the few sports with a known date of birth. / Football, or soccer, originally developed from traits found in 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 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） 水上运动（ ） The history of man’s involvement with water sports / stretches back before history was written down. / 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 guide them. / The seas and rivers were a mystery to be feared, / for lurked unknown creatures and death by drowning. / Few actually ventured into the water. / As a spo

rt, however, water sports such as swimming, diving, / and water polo are new comparatively to those on land. / Probably the oldest one is rowing in a rowboat. / This is seen in modern games such as competitions / between rowing clubs in British and American universities. / Olympic Water Sports began with swimming but did not end there. / The different kinds of water sports such as diving or water skiing came later. / Dictation 26 Famous Universities 名校（140 words） 名校（ ） 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 high levels of quality in their instruction. / Throughout their histories, / each one has been a testing ground for the leadership of the nation. / In the United States, Harvard and Yale attract thousands of foreign students / who would use what they learn for the advancement of their own nations. / In this way, 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 of the finest universities in the world. / Leaders in every field, whether government officials or ground-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） 理想人生（ ） The ideal life is one that many people would like to pursue, yet few achieve. / The balance between dreams and reality is one that is difficult to overcome. / Many people choose a vocation in the hopes / that it would bring them wealth and success. / However, after years of labor in their chosen field, they begin to hate their jobs. / This is mainly because they have neglected other parts of their lives in search of this success. / These people devote their lives to working / and are unable to separate themselves from their work. / They find that it may not be enough. / Some have
jobs where their principles and emotional health / are challenged by dishonesty or bad work environments. / These people can begin to become influenced by the environment in which they work, / 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. / 再教育和就业（ 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. / This is especially true when choosing a career. / Jobs that sound exciting or rewarding become dull or not worth it / as we live our daily existence. / This is where reeducation can help. / Occupational schools have been set up to train people in jobs / that they may be better suited for. / People can adapt their inter
ests and talents through selected courses. / They can learn cookin

g skills, which are always in great demand. / Gardening is an option for those who enjoy the outdoors or have a green thumb. / 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 job qualification certificates they earn can also be used too enhance their resumes, / so that they are trained in a variety of skills. / Dictation 29 Made in China 中国制造（160 words） 中国制造（ ） The label, Made in China, is one that is becoming increasing common / in shopping centers all over the world. / In the United States, shoppers at Wal-Mart the nation’s largest retailer / have a wide selection of products mostly produced in China. / The large amount of Chinese imports have created a large selection of goods in other countries / as people begin to buy more and more products made in China. / These goods are even readily available in other Asian nations, / where Chinese-made goods are quite popular. / Chinese brand names are also becoming more well-known outside of China. / The development of China has amazed the world with its growth. / And also, as China is a developing economy with large amounts of labor, / industries are beginning to relocate in an effort to minimize costs and increase profits. / The results of these relocations are that / nations are 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） 冰川（ ） Glaciers are formed in places where the temperatures are extremely cold. / This could even include 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 snows again / the lower layer of snow gets compressed. / Every time it snows, the below layers will compress 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 will melt. / For a glacier to form and sustain itself it is of prime importance / that the amount of snow that falls on it must be more than the amount of glacier that has melted. / This is the only way in which the glacier will be able to maintain itself / and keep increasing in size year after year. / 氧气（ Dictation 31 Oxygen 氧气（157 words） ） Oxygen, that thing you breathe, / that essential gas that keeps the world going round / is really more important than you give it credit for. / Oxygen is what essentially and literally keeps you alive and 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 would die and the heart would stop pumping immediately. / This is how essential oxygen is to the human body. / It is used to con

vert fats and proteins from the food we consume into heat and energy / for the body and its normal functioning. / Oxygen is essential for the production of living cells / and for respiration 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） 社会的作用（ ） 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 the importance of being a part of society. / It is the members of your social group / who come forward to 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. / Social networks are defined as the maps of relationships between people. / Relationships give rise to social interactions between people of a society. / Individuals belonging to different ethnic groups can come together, thanks to societies. / Their interactions give rise to strong social bonds that result in long-lasting relationships. / A society gives rise to a family system and an organization of relationships, / which form the heart of any social group. / Dictation 33 Mountains 山脉（153 words） 山脉（ ） Mountains are a type of landforms that are characterized by a higher elevation, / in comparison to the surrounding areas. / They are higher than 600 meters, and taller than the hills. / The world’s tallest mountains are located in Asia / and the largest range of mountains is present in the Atlantic Ocean. / Some of the highest mountain peaks are located in the oceans. / Mountains represent varying climatic conditions based on their height. / For example, in case of a tall mountain, / the conditions at the base differ from the top of the mountain. / In comparison to the mountain base, / the top portion is colder and there is less oxygen and less protection from the sun’s rays. / It is estimated that half of the world population depends on mountains for water. / In fact, the major rivers of the world are fed by mountains. / Many mountains have glacial lakes / that are formed due to melting of the glaciers. / Dictation 34 Internet Relationship 网络关系（155 words） 网络关系（ ） Internet relationships are ones that are made through online communication / with a prospective friend or date. / Nowadays, many people are turning towards makings such relationships / as they think these are more reliable than ones that are created by meeting in person. / People have their own individual views regarding such relationships. / Internet relationships can be made / for the purpose of getting a date or just friendship. / There is a debate going on in the online community a

bout these online relationships. / Some say 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
can go well further genuinely. / This simply means that, along with emails and chats, / if you use real-time audio and video conversations, / you can be assured that the person online is not faking his identity. / 友谊（ Dictation 35 Friendship 友谊（154 words） ） Friendship is a silent transformer of life; / a relationship that stays alive only till the time it is nourished with love, care, kindness and understanding. / By dictionary terms, it is a compassionate and cooperative relationship between two or more individuals / but it really does not define or speak about the magical power the relationship holds. / Friendship has a strong and enduring power / that can transform the life of all those / who are on their journey with this great feeling. / It is a relationship that blows flowers on the way, / fills laughter in the air when friends are together, / and spreads love around. / It is a feeling that offers support and comfort at every stage in life, / delivers peace of mind when under deep stress, / and also offers a strong level of understanding. / It ties two or more individuals so strongly / that no one can escape from the anguish of losing or breaking the relationship. / Dictation 36 Cultural Heritages 文化遗产（147 words） 文化遗产（ ） Every country has a cultural heritage, / spiritual beliefs and history and their ethnic fashion reflects their artistic vision. / You will find how the market of ethnic gifts has increased at a drastic pace. / 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 in the market. / Ethnic art requires highly skilled trained craftsmen; / in fact every country creates an environment / where the craftsmen mostly belonging to rural areas / have an opportunity to share their authentic art. / It really helps in uplifting the rural section of the society. / If you want to spread the heritage of your country / then you can go ahead and present ethnic gifts to your friends in other countries. / Ethnic art has a distinctive appeal, / and symbolizes the beliefs of that countries history. / 老年人（ Dictation 37 Seniors 老年人（158 words） ）
Seniors, or elderly men, / are supposed to be already in a state of happiness and enjoying every moments of their life. / But this may not be the case all the time. / Everybody seeks happiness and satisfaction, regardless of the age; / that’s why it’s no surprise that even elderly men are seeking happiness in life. / Enjoyment in life, a sense of purpose, / and happiness can still be hard to achieve for elderly men, / making these all the more important to attain. / I

t’s not easy growing old. / Most times, depression affects elderly men, / especially because they tend to feel helpless and inactive after retirement, / with their role as primary provider having been stopped. / But then again, there are the elderly men who still walk with a spring in their step, / enjoy traveling, engage in sporting activities, and even take on easy jobs. / These are the ones who want to live in the present and keep busy despite their golden age. / 眼睛会说话（ 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 if there is anything wrong with you. / If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward other’s stare with you that way. / Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. / But things are different when it comes to stare at the opposite sex. / If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and 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） 选举（ ） Surprises often come in boxes. / Birthday presents wrapped in colorful paper, brown paper packages mailed from a friend. / No matter what kind of box it is, people like to open it up and see what’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 of history. / Elections are the lifeblood of a democracy. / The word democracy literally means “the people rule,” / an important concept in America’s history. / In the mid-1700s, England began passing laws that made the American colonies angry. / The colonists had to pay more and more taxes / and enjoyed 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 to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government. / Dictation 40 Law and Order 法律与秩序（157 words） 法律与秩序（ ） What does it mean to obey the law? / That depends on where you are. / Different cultures have very different views of obeying the law. / In some cultures, law-abiding citizens try to keep the letter of the law. / That is, whatever the law says, they do. / In other cultures, good citizens live by the spirit of the law. / They see the law only as a general guideline. / Often they obey the law only when someone official is looking. / The situation in America fits into the first category. / T

hat doesn’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 red light, even when there are no other cars around. / People treat the lines marking streets and roads as definite boundaries, not just decorations. / Vehicles yield to those with the right of way-particularly pedestrians. / 商务午餐（ Dictation 41 Lunch Meeting 商务午餐（146 words） ） Many business professionals hold meetings during lunch or dinner / with clients, investors, or other 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 out dining with your family. / For example, it is okay to ask for a discount on bad service when you are with 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 to greet them with a friendly business handshake. /
Never order for your business associate. / If they ask for help ordering or seem uncomfortably indecisive / you can recommend something you may have previously tried / or ask the waiter to help with a suggestion. / Dictation 42 Wednesday 星期三（158 words） 星期三（ ） If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays, / there could be a good reason / ? it is the day our mood reaches its lowest point. / Psychologists have found that, on average, / people’s moods remain about the same on each day throughout the week. / Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week / but according to psychologists, midweek gives more cause for concern in reality. / Wednesday represented the lowest point in the week / as people were furthest away from the weekend 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 mood would be on each day of the week. / Most said their worst moods were on Monday mornings and evenings / but they became increasingly cheerful as the week wore on, / with their best moods falling on Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings. / 性格可爱的瑞典人（ 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 are expressed 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”; / when he 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 an old-

world flavor of good manners. /Equally attractive is the Swedish acceptance of modern technological equipment. / A traveler never needs to search for a telephone is Sweden: / telephone booths are placed at regular intervals along the main streets and highways. /And in church, for example, / long benches are fitted with hearing aids for worshippers who may be hard of hearing. / Swedish homes are among the best equipped in the world / and travelers in Sweden find their journeys made easy by the use of the most efficient modern devices. / 奉献与分享（ 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
so generous to dole out gifts, / money and other things to people they care about, / and at times to charity, too. / This innate feeling in us is always there. / It’s not only for special seasons like the holidays / that we should be able to give / and share whatever we have in abundance. / It most likely to be the instinctive feeling in us / that we should be willing to share and give something all year round / especially to those who are in need. / The holiday feeling is all around us. / The malls are all decorated with pretty and shiny Christmas decors all around. / There’s happy Christmas music being heard all over the place. / A lot of people are shopping because there are lots of sales and discounts offered. / Dictation 45 Wealth 财富（140 words） 财富（ ） 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 as cars 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 rich can afford in other countries is relatively low. / This means that laborers, farmers, and people who are not / usually regarded as rich nevertheless have many possessions / that only the rich have in other nations. / Understandably a visitor may assume that all Americans / who own cars are as rich as people in his own country who own cars. / Actually, this is not the cases; / secretaries, university students, factory workers or farmers can and do buy cars / and many other “expensive” things. / 个人的进步（ 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 not true in the United States, / where success usually results from hard work, education, skill, and personal initiative. / America is truly a “do-it-yourself” society; / success is not dependent on family origins or the help of an influential person. / Personal progress is the result of individual effort. / Because effort and initiative are so important in America, / there are many customs that may be different from those practiced in other countries. /

For example, it is not considered
dishonorable to 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 opportunity to change jobs / offers workers a chance to move up to a better position. / Dictation 47 Uniform 制服（158 words） 制服（ ） Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, / yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, / whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. / 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 look more professional than civilian clothes. / People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. / The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust / than one who appears in civilian clothes. / Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. / What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter / to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform? / Uniforms also have many practical benefits. / They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible. / 机会（ 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 could not survive more than a few minutes. / For the most part, the same air is available to everyone, / and everyone needs it. / Some people use the air to sustain them / while they sit around and feel sorry for themselves. / Others breathe in the air and use the energy it provides / to make a magnificent life for themselves. / Opportunity is the same way. It is everywhere. / Opportunity is so freely available that we take it for granted. / Yet opportunity alone is not enough to create success. / Opportunity must be seized and acted upon in order to have value. / So many people are so anxious to “get in” on a “ground floor opportunity”, / as if the opportunity will do all the work. / That’s impossible. / Dictation 49 Switch 开关（156 words） 开关（ ） An electric switch is often on a wall near the door of a room. / Two wires lead to the lamp in the room. / The switch is fixed in one of them. / The switch can cause a break in this wire, and
then the 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 sets because these do not take a large current, / larger switches control electric fires. / Other switches can control electric motors. / Good switches move quickly. They have to stop the current suddenly. / If they move slowly, an electric spark appears. / It jumps across the space between the two ends of the wire. / This is unsafe and it heats the swit

ch. / Very big switches are sometimes placed in oil. / Sparks do not easily jump through 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 places around the world. / The strongest ones are usually around the Pacific Ocean / and the South China Sea. / 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. / This makes 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 starts to move more quickly, making wind. / The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in the sky. / The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. / And when the wind moves faster than 30 meters a second, a typhoon begins. /