专四听写（一）
Exercise(1)—The attitude of gratitude
Thanksgiving Day is a day for giving thanks to family and friends in the United States. Some people think Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year because they believe the two most important words in the English language are "thank you".
For business success, a "thank you" tells a prospect or partner that you are appreciative of what he has just done. And that means you have an interest in that person and the business relationship as well. For social interaction, expressing gratitude is equally important to show how you value the other person and the social relationship you have with him.
Therefore, "thank you" is a bonding phrase. Additionally, giving thanks is most important for your own pursuit of happiness. Whatever you have, you can either appreciate or not. If you appreciate it and really notice that you have it, it will bring you happiness. However, if you take it for granted, and focus on things you don't have, what you do have won't bring you happiness.
Exercise(2)—News Broadcast
A 20-year action plan for cutting the rate of world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo(开罗). Delegates at the UN-sponsored conference on population completed final talks on the plan Monday. The document is non-binding(不具约束力的), but it will serve as a guideline for countries and donor(捐赠者) states that fund health care and family planning programs. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is growing at more than 90 million a year.
Exercise(3)—Health
Health is the foundation of one's future success. This is because health gives us strength and happiness. If you are healthy, you can do whatever you need to do to realize your hopes. On the other hand, if you are sick, it is impossible for you to go on with your work or studies.
How can we have good health? Firstly, forming good habits is very important, including getting up and going to bed early. Secondly, doing exercise every day will help to strengthen you not only physically, but also mentally. Thirdly, a proverb says, "Prevention is better than cure." Try your best to keep fit and avoid getting sick, or cure yourself of a disease while it is still at an early stage.
In conclusion, nothing is more valuable than health. With good
health, you can study and work efficiently, you can achieve more success and make a greater contribution to society.
Exercise(4)—Hobbies
Different people may have different hobbies. Some like reading novels, painting pictures or listening to music; some like traveling around, playing ball, climbing mountains and some enjoy collecting things, such as stamps, books, shells and insect specimens.
Why do people like taking up hobbies? It is because hobbies can provide people with knowledge and enjoyment. They can also help you feel relaxed after your busy day at work. Anyone, young or old, can develop a satisfying hobby.
Today people have more time than ever before for hobbies. With the development of science and technology, machines have reduced the amount of time people have to spend on their jobs and their housework. They can save more time for hobbies and enjoy themselves in their spare time now.。