专四听力-陈春华答案Test 1 Dictation 1 (陈春华)Marco PoloMarco Polo was an Italian traveler. He went with his father and uncle on many business trips, one of which was to China. They arrived in China in 1275 and stayed until 1292 when they left the country as escorts for a Mongol princess traveling be sea to Persia. In 1298 when Venice was at war, Marco Polo was taken prisoner. During his imprisonment, he dictated to a fellow prisoner the detailed accounts of his travels. His literary work, The Travels of Marco Polo, is perhaps the most famous and influential travel book in history. With a wealth of vivid details, it gave medieval Europe its first consequential knowledge of China and other countries. For a long time it was the only existing source in Europe for information on the geography and life in the Far East. The book became the basis for some of the first accurate maps of Asia made in Europe. Listening 1 (陈春华) 0105 C B C C A 0610 B C D B A1115 C D A A B1620C D D A A2125 B C A C C2630 C A C B BTest 2 Dictation 2 (陈春华) Universal Language on the InternetIn general, the universal Language on the Internet is English, or more exactly a vague collection of languages called “English” because their common origin is the national language spoken in England by the English. That national language has spread over the world, and several variants such as American English, Australian English, exist. A great number of people whose native language is none of the variants know English as a foreign language. They typically use a more or less simplified variant, e.g. excluding most of the idioms of British, American, and Australian English. Of course, they make mistakes, and sometimes the “English” used by people as a foreign language on the Internet is almost incomprehensible to anyone else. In addition, people who use English as their native language do not know how to spell difficult words, since they basically know English as a spoken language. Thus, roughly speaking, the universal language of the Internet is clumsy, coarse and misspelled “English”. Listening 2 (陈春华) 0105 D C D B A0610 C D D C A11-15 B C D B D1620 A C C B A 2125 A C D C B2630 C D A D CTest 3 Dictation 3 (陈春华) Honey Honey, the wonderfully rich golden liquid, is the miraculous product of honey bees. The fascinating process of making honey begins when the bees feast on flowers. Although it is available throughout the year, it is an exceptional treat in the summer and fall when it has just been harvested and is at its freshest. For many centuries, honey was regarded as sacred due to its wonderfully sweet properties as well as its rarity. It was used mainly in religious ceremonies to pay tribute to the gods. Honey was also used for a variety of medicinal and cosmetic purposes. In the time of the ancient Olympics, athletes were reported to eat honey to enhance their sports performance. Although honey makes a good replacement for sugar in most recipes, for a long time in history, its use in cooking was reserved only for the wealthy since it was so expensive that only they could afford it. Listening 3 (陈春华)01-05BDDCD06-10ABCDA11-15DDCCD16-20CCDCC21-25CBADB26-30BBCCCTest 4 Dictation 4 (陈春华) Macys Thanksgiving Day ParadeFor over 75 Years, Macys department store has given us a tradition which both celebrates America and calls forth Christmas. It actually stems from European traditions. In the 1920s, many of Macys employees were first-generation immigrants. Proud of their new American heritage, they wanted to celebrate the American holiday with the type of festival they loved in Europe. They dressed up as clowns, cowboys and knights and marched through the street. With an audience of over a quarter of a million people, the parade was a hit! With nationwide television, the parade assumed its hold on the entire nation in the 1950s. The parade has always been known for its policy of going on rain or shine. Even in 1963, Jess than a week after President Kennedys assassination, it went on so as not to disappoint the millions of children. The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade is a true New York experience that is magical for both children and adults.Listening 4 (陈春华)01-05DCDBC06-10BBCBA11-15DDCBA16-20CDCDC21-25BDBCA26-30CCDDBTest 5 Dictation 5 (陈春华) Loneliness Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually lasts between a few minutes and