2014年专四真题解析.pdf

2014 年专四真题详解 （新题型优化） PART I DICTATION Limiting the Growth of Technology Throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. / With the tools of technology I man has altered many physical features of the earth. I He has transformed woodland into farmland. / He has modified the face of the earth / by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. / However, these changes in the physical environment / have not always had beneficial results. / Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. / It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth. I 【听写难点】难词及有连读的短语： physical environment 物理环境； the tools of technology 技术手段； altered 改变； transformed woodland into farmland 把森林改造成农田； modified 改良； beneficial results 有利的结果； survive 存活 。另外需注意对话中的名词单复数 、动词的 -ed 形式 、弱读冠词等的书写 。 PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION -·A How to Use the Internet to Learn a Language Good morning, everyone. Today we will talk about how to use the Internet to learn a language. Thanks to the advent of the Internet, the world has become such that any two people with access to computers and Internet access can communicate for free. 1n·this lecture, I am going to elaborate on some ways that we can use the Internet to learn a foreign language. Before you begin, ·[2]reflect on our level of roficienc in the lan ua e that ou are learnin . Do you know some basic words and phrases, but have trouble forming your own thoughts and opinions? Are you at a point where you have amassed a number of vocabulary words, but need to practice reading? Determine first what you intend to focus on, and make decisions based on the areas in which you find yourself lacking. A代er that, you may get started in seeking help from the Int~rnet and here are the ways that might help you. First, look for lessons online. If you are just beginning to·learn a language, [3]look for lessons online about thin s like verb co·u ation idioms basic hrases and vocabul etc. There may be sites with quizzes you can take so that you receive feedback about your progress. Depending on the language, the availability of sites such as these can vary. [4]Sites like this teachin German are robabl more revalent than those teaching Indian, for example. Nonetheless, search. Second, [5]read an online newspaper. An online version of a newspaper written in the language you are learning is one of the resources "1-th the most breadth and ability to benefit you~While reading one of these, try to pick out vocabulary words that you don't lmow, or grammatical structures that are new to you. [6]You ma even be able to learn some slan and if ou read the news a er re ularl ou ma find yourself becoming more culturally conscious. Third, watch videos or shows in the language. Sites analogous to Y ouTube have emerged quickly in a variety of languages. On these, like on YouTube, [7] ou should be able to fmd cli s of television shows and 专四 2014-1 0 actresses movies. If you are trying to develop an ear for the language, [8]look up interviews with famous actors and that speak the language. These will probably be easy enough for intermediate to advanced jt/ ` "·+a' ... jj"．一勺 learners to follow. Finally, find a partner who speaks the language. [9]A variety of language interchange w