Part I Writing四级听力
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of translation apps. You can start your essay with the sentence “The use of translation apps is becoming increasingly popular.” You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
参考范文
The use of translation apps is becoming increasingly popular. They play a critical role in removing the language barrier in this globalized era.
These technology tools are especially helpful for both leisure and business travelers. They allow independent tourists to navigate through everything from communicating with taxi drivers to buying souvenirs at market stalls. Some even provide phrase books and encourage users to learn common expressions before their trips so that, for example, they kn
ow how to ask a flight attendant for help or understand what a customs officer says. In addition, app developers are striving to introduce their products into the commercial world. In terms of accuracy, admittedly, translation apps are so far no match for professional interpreters, who are indispensable to an international business conference. But they are more than adequate to meet the demand for casual conversations between business partners.
With ever-increasing databases of written and spoken texts, there is a bright prospect that such software programs will be applied into broader fields. A growing number of people, in turn, will enjoy the fruits of this technological advance.
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
News Report One
Good morning! In today’s headlines, Scotland’s transport minister has warned of potentially "extreme" weather conditions as heavy snow is forecast across the country later this week.
Orange warnings are in force for many areas for Wednesday and Thursday. The transport minister advised people in parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday. This is what he said to us: “The orange warning may be raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland.”
The orange warning has been extended until 6 p.m. on Thursday. Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with a wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as -15℃.
The head of road policing said, “I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink, sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There could be significant traffic delays, so please start to plan your journey now and consider if you really
need to travel when conditions are this poor.”
Q1: What were people in parts of Scotland advised to do? Q2: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?
News Report Two
Romania's wetlands are coming back to life thanks to help from local communities, the World Wildlife Fund, and funding from the European Union.
Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta – home to 300 species of birds – have filled with wildlife. The land has been connected to the network of lakes and streams in the area.
“A lot of birds have migrated to the area, and one doesn't need to travel long hours anymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds,” says Ion Meuta, Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia.
The area around Mahmudia, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the third-most biodiverse in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands.
Groups used earth-moving equipment to restore the waterways. Government officials proposed to protect the area's endangered wild fish by issuing a fishing ban over the next decade.
Q3: What is the news report mainly about?
Q4: What did government's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?
News Report Three
Scott Dunn, recently awoke from the medically-induced sleep he’d been in after a car accident. He was heartbroken after realizing he’d missed his high school graduation, so his classmates decided to give him another chance. It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors met in the school’s auditorium for graduation. And last week, they did it again.
Scott's car accident was on May 22, just 3 days before the ceremony. “I remember waking up in the hospital and asking mom, ‘what date it was’, she told me it was the 28th,” he said. “I looked at her and said, ‘I missed my graduation’.”
The school’s principal, Mr. Fausey, called Scott’s mom Karen and said that everybody “wanted to do something special for him”. Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium. Scott’s parents, Karen and Scott Senior, sat front and center. After brief speeches, Scott’s name was called, only Scott’s name. He walked across the stage as the audience cheered. A graduation for one.
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