专四听写20篇Dictation1Forest Fire森林火灾（150words）Forest fire or wildfire is often used to signify an uncontrolled intense fire/that breaks out in the wooded areas/due to many factors ranging from natural to manmade causes./Wildfires can be witnessed throughout the world and they usually occur in cycles./Mild forest fires are often considered beneficial,/as growth of many plant species depend on it./Many plant species also depend on wildfires for reproduction./However,the large forest fires can have serious damaging effect on the surrounding environment./Due to the extensive size and the immense speed,/a forest fire can easily spread to a vast area./Besides,it can also change its direction/and overcome occasional barriers like roads, rivers and fire breaks./Forest fires break out in areas like grassland,woodland and bush./Some important causes of it are lightning and volcanic eruptions./Besides these,sparks from rock falls can also ignite forest fires./Dictation2Job Hunting求职（150words）Job hunting is a stressful problem for everyone./Whether someone getting a job right out of school/or someone seeking a better position than the one they just left,/it is not something that comes easy to most people./However,with preparation and planning,/the difficulties can be focused on/and the situation can become less stressful./For example,dressing correctly is an important step for any applicant./Also,if you dress correctly,/you will feel more confident in your ability to get the job./Men should wear a dress shirt and tie or even a suit if they possess one. /Women should wear a suit or other clothing suitable for the occasion./It is better to dress too conservatively than not conservatively enough./Always use honesty as some interviewers will be able to detect problems in your resume./Good manners and correct speech are essential in impressing the interviewer./Dictation3Vocational Schools职业学校（150words）The universities are not able to meet/all the growing needs of the society for future development./Vocational schools have arisen to fill these needs/by providing a more detailed knowledge than that provided by universities./This has led to a weak base of theory for many workers./Their focus,practical application,is much more detailed/than the theory provided at college./Many students choose to go to vocational schools instead of universities./This has led many college graduates to question the value of their degrees./They should not,as the levels of education offered by different vocational schools are unequal./Some of these schools are private and offer a flexible schedule for students/who may be working or are even in school at university. /On the other hand,because they are run by individuals,/the teaching quality and the teaching resources/offered by many vocational schools maybe of low quality./Dictation4National Race种族（150words）The whole question of the changing role of Blacks in American society/as been the subject of newspaper articles around the world so frequently/that visitors to the United States do not know/what to expect when they arrive./They may be surprised when they see that Blacks and Whites work side by side/in offices,factories,and schools across the country./The majority of Blacks in the United States,however,/live in and around only a small number of American cities./ Many dark-skinned visitors arrive in the United States/fearing personal attack or expecting various degrees of racial prejudice./Some forms of discrimination still exist,unfortunately,/ especially in the areas of the housing,schools,and jobs./The school equality is still more a dream than a reality./There are still too many areas of the country/where Black Americans do not enjoy the same full opportunities as White Americans./Dictation5A Positive View of Every Day积极看待每一天（149words）If your life feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need,/ sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view./By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things,/you are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals./You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas/that might limit your performance./Your life can be enhanced,and your happiness enriched,/when you choose to change your perspective./Don’t leave your future to chance,/or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own./You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations./Begin to build your confidence,/and work through problems rather than avoid them./Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations,/but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way./Dictation6Languages in America美国的语言（151words）The United States is primarily an English speaking country./The majority of the population speaks English as their native language./Business,education and most public aspects of life are conducted in English./Across the country,people pronounce English sounds in several different ways/and some regional vocabulary differences exist,/but for the most part,Americans speak one common language./This language is sometimes called American English./However,not everyone in the U.S.is a native speaker of English./Most immigrants to the country are speakers of other languages./There are hundreds of communities around the U.S./where English is not the most commonly used language./Chinese,Italian,German,Armenian,Greek,Vietnamese and French/are all spoken in numerous communities in the U.S./Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language after English in the U.S./It is widely spoken in New York and across the southern part of the country./Dictation7Halloween万圣节（151words）It’s October the31st,and across Britain and the USA,/thousands of children are dressing upas monsters,ghosts/and witches and going to their neighbors’houses/to ask for sweets or to play tricks on them if they refuse./Many houses have lanterns made from pumpkins in their windows./These lanterns have frightening faces cut into them./What is the reason for all of this?It’s Halloween!/To an outsider,this may seem a strange festival,/but it is a very popular one and an important part of the culture in Britain and the USA./ The holiday once had a religious significance./November the1st is All Saint’s Day,/and October the31st was believed to be a day/when all the spirits came back to the world of the living./In modern times,this has changed to be a day/when children dress up as monsters, ghosts and witches./Dictation8Universities in the UK英国的大学（151words）Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students./There are currently over200000 from outside Britain studying at British universities./The largest single group is Chinese students. /There are currently50000in the UK./The British government expects the total number of overseas students to be around900000 by2020,/and also thinks that a quarter of these will be Chinese./But why is the UK such a popular destination for university students?/Well,the quality of your course is guaranteed./All courses are assessed by an independent system,/so you can be assured that your course is officially approved/and has wide international recognition./The British education system is very flexible/in order to provide for the needs of a modern,complex society./Degree courses are usually3years long,which is shorter and more intensive than in other countries./There are lots of scholarships available./Dictation9Money and Happiness金钱与快乐（151words）It seems only natural that happiness should flow from having more money./Even if they don’t admit it,/people still behave as though it were true./More money means you can have what you want and do what you want./The house you dream of?It’s yours./The new car you desire?Here are the keys./The freedom to enjoy your favorite pastimes?/Here’s your racket,the court is down there,just past the pool./So the puzzle is this:why do social scientists consistently find only moderate relationships/ between having more money and being happy?/Some have even suggested that this moderate connection might be exaggerated./In reality money might have very little to do with happiness at all./Most puzzling,though,is that people often seem aware at some level/that money won’t make them happy./And yet they continue to work away earning money they don’t objectively need./Dictation10Tea Party Food茶会食物（151words）A tea party without good food is just as distasteful as a cake without sugar./So along withcups of tea,/you need to arrange variety of party foods,/like cookies,snacks,chips and starters./ A bite of sugar and spice will always enhance the flavor of tea party./Sandwiches,pizzas,finger chips and French fries serve as good side dishes for tea./Cream cheese salad,pudding and salads are good delicacies for tea parties./Children love to relish chicken pies,apple pies,cakes and chocolates./Above all,remember it’s a tea party,/so serve different varieties of tea to your guests. /Black,green and white will be the ideal for your guests./You can also brew some spicy herbal tea or flavored tea./For kids,you can serve cream,honey,milk and sugar./You can organize glasses of wine late in the evening/or punch a bottle of champagne also./Dictation11Adventure探险（151words）The idea of adventure has always captured the imagination./The idea that just over the next hill there will be excitement and mystery/is a big part of what makes us human./This is just as true of ancient times as it is today./Famous explores set out in small boats/or journeyed across immense deserts and oceans./Early explorers like Christopher Columbus or Zheng He/traveled to foreign places for the glory of their nations./More importantly,they set out to test themselves against the forces of nature and the pursuit of knowledge./Other explorers today do the same thing./People are going to space in pursuit of the last frontier/or seeking in the depths of science for new knowledge./Most people,in their daily lives,/do not have the opportunity to truly test themselves in these ways./Modern living has given them the opportunity,however,with adventuring events./Dictation12Office Conflict办公室冲突（148words）The office can be very demanding on the lives of the workers./Stress can build up and explode into problems./This can seriously influence the productivity and efficiency of a business. /The problems that upset an office can vary drastically/depending on the nature of the employees or even the employers./Employees may feel that they are being overworked or underpaid./They may also feel that this signals the loss of appreciation on their work,/causing increasing tension as they complain about work./They may also have personality differences which can cause conflict./This can be seen in offices where too close relationships develop./People in authority may tend to place more value/on these relationships than on the work itself./They may have lost sight of the goal/of forwarding the development of the company./Gossiping about co-workers and the company is a frequent example of this./Dictation13Food and Culture饮食和文化（148words）The culture of food and dining in the West is a little different from that in China./The proper western dinner at a fine restaurant/is one of manners,focusing on conversation./You are expected to have knowledge of table manners/such as what folk or knife to use as these are essential in western dining./The meal would consist of several courses including a soup or salad, /an appetizer,the main dish,and a dessert./The atmosphere will be filled with light music/that would only serve as background as people converse with each other./The decorations are usuallysparse/and are only meant to highlight the atmosphere/that is being created by the music./This type of dining is different from the dining experience in most restaurants in China./However, with the increase in internationalism,/more restaurants are opening which reflect the more western dining style./Dictation14In-service Education and Vocational Development在职教育和职业发展（148 words）Many people feel that the successful finding of a job is the end of their schooling./This idea is rarely true,however,/as each field of work requires a thorough knowledge of it./This may go beyond that which could be learned in high school or university./Universities,with their complete curriculum,/are intended to first teach us about everything./Later studies fill in the gap of knowledge by offering more specialized courses./Universities,however,are meant to teach the theories of any particular field,/not the practical knowledge needed to do our jobs./The rise of vocational school has risen/to fill a gap of practical knowledge./Vocational schools can aid us in this/by teaching us to be especially good at one thing./If a person has enough health and energy, as well as determination,/he may go to Night School or take a self-teaching program./Dictation15Hospitality待客之道（148words）An American friend has invited you to visit his family./You’ve never been to an American’s home before,/and you’re not sure what to do./Should you take a gift?How should you dress?/ What time should you arrive?/What should you do when you get there?Glad you asked./When you’re the guest,you should just make yourself at home./That’s what hospitality is all about:/ making people feel at home when they’re not./The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests nervous./Giving your host a gift is not just a social nicety in some culture s—it’s expected./But in American culture,a guest is not obligated to bring a present./Of course,some people do bring a small token of appreciation to their host./Appropriate gifts for general occasions might be flowers,candy or/—if the family has small children—toys./Dictation16The Football Field Length足球场的长度（148words）Knowledge about the football field length/does not seem like something fans and players have to be aware of,/but it is certainly something that the most passionate fans will know./The length of a football field,/be it American football or soccer,/is universally known and all professional stadiums and grounds adopt these measurements./In soccer,there may be some minor differences in the football field length from stadium to stadium,/and this occurs because these stadiums are historical monuments/that have been around before the measurements were standardized./On the other hand,American football requires that the football field length/be uniform across all the grounds and the stadiums in the country./The National Football League has laid down/particular guidelines and rules about the football field length,/and this cannot be altered./As a player,one must be completely aware about these football field dimensions./Dictation17Culture文化（152words）The cultural values of a community give it an identity of its own./A community gains a character and a personality of its own,/because of the culture of its people./Culture is shared by the members of a community./It is learned and passed from the older generations to the newer ones./For an effective transfer of culture from one generation to another,/it has to be translated into symbols./Language,art and religion serve as the symbolic means of/transfer of cultural values between generations./Culture is a bond that ties the people of a region or community together./It is that one common bond,/which brings the people of a community together./The customs and traditions that the people of a community follow,/the festivals they celebrate,the kind of clothing they wear, the food they eat,/and most importantly,the cultural values they adhere to,bind them together./Dictation18Fashion时尚（152words）Every year London Fashion Week attracts retailers,fashion leaders,/and the press to shows of all that’s new in British fashion./Outrageous designs,original fabrics,and beautiful slim models/are displayed on the catwalk/in an atmosphere of extravagant elegance./However,how much of this gets translated into street fashion,appearing in high street shops?/And how many of us actually follow the trends we see?/We all need to be comfortable with what we wear./After all,first impressions count,/and we want our appearance to be consistent with the image we would like to project./How can we do this without becoming a fashion slave?/We are bombarded with magazines that show us the new fashions for each season,/and where we can buy trendy clothes for reasonable prices./The distinction between what we see on the catwalk/and what’s on display in the high street is becoming increasingly blurred./Dictation19American Society美国社会（147words）The United States,like other countries has its rich and poor people,its rich and poor neighborhoods./Americans love—and many are themselves living examples of—the“self-made man.”/ You will hear this expression often./But for every person who is successful,/they are usually better educated than their parents/and therefore more likely to have good,well paying jobs./ In addition to the fact that the United States includes people/whose families originally came from many other parts of the world,/Americans move across the nation in great numbers./One study reported that one of every five families/in the United States moves every three years./This continuous mixing of people into new communities is an important observation/to consider when trying to understand the meaning of class in America./We have already discussed the questioning, /“do-it-yourself”American personality that is another important consideration./Dictation20Recreation休闲（147words）Recreations are an important part of people’s life./For example,after hours of attentive study,/students feel like having a football game to relax their nerves./Workers,too,find it very satisfying to sit in front of a TV set for an hour or two/when they come back from a day’s tiring work./Besides,recreations serve as a pleasing way for the retired people/to pass their excessive time./Everywhere you go,you will find that during their spare time,/people are engaged in recreational activities of one kind or another./Generally speaking,there are two kinds of recreations:/physical activities and intellectual activities./Physical activities,on the one hand,keep one fit and develop team spirit./Basketball is an example./On the other hand,intellectual activities such as playing chess and reading novels /can train one’s brains and provide temporary escape from one’s troubles./。