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英语专业四级听写120篇上海外国语大学王兴扬主审 戴远君主编Passage 31 Educational TechnologyHow do American schools use educational technology? / There is not a simple answer. / It depends on the subject and level of students, of course. / But it also depends on the interest and training of the teachers, / and the goals and budgets of the schools. /Schools are almost all connected to the Internet. / But some have more technology, and use it more than others. / For example, some schools use computers for activities like video conferencing, / to bring the world into the classroom. / And some classrooms are equipped with things like an interactive whiteboard. / Interactive whiteboards are large displays for presentations. / They connect to a computer and can operate by touch. / They can be used for documents or writing or to project video. / Some teachers are trying creative new ways to teach with devices like mobile phones. / But educators say the most important thing is the content. /video conferencing视频会议be equipped with 配备有 operate by touch 用触摸操作 content 内容 interactive whiteboard交互式电子白板presentation介绍，陈述 project投射，放映Passage 32TOEICTOEIC, which stands for the Test of English for imitational Communication, / measures theability of people to communicate in the workplace using everyday English. / More than 9,000 organizations use the test in more than 90 countries. / Non-native English speakers take the test to demonstrate their English skills / when seeking a new job or a promotion. / Some organizations use the TOEIC to measure progress in English training programs and as a placement test. / The cost of the test is set locally in each country. /The TOEIC is really two tests. / People can take one or both of them. / One is a paper-and-pencil test, / which measures listening and reading skills. / The other test given on a computer measures speaking and writing skills. / Eleven questions on the computer test require speaking. / For example, the test taker is asked to read out loud or describe a picture. / Eight other questions require written answers, including an opinion essay. /placement test 入学分级考试 paper-and-pencil test 纸笔考试measure progress 评估在的进步Passage 33DictionaryA dictionary is a reference book /that focuses on defining words and phrases ,including multiple meanings. / The most frequently used dictionary is a language dictionary / that includes the majority of frequently used words in a language / Language dictionaries are made for different types of users: / scholars, office workers, schools, and second language learners. /There are many competing dictionaries put out by different companies. / Not only do they have different forms - paperback, hardback and online editions / - but they differ in other ways. / Each company, for example, uses its own version of phonetic respelling /based on the research done by its experts. /Otherdifferencesbetweendictionariesshowupinotherfeattues./Marrydictionariesincludetheir experts, guidance on grammar, usage, and the history of the language. / Definitions differ slightly, and sample sentences may be the work of the editorial staff / or taken from real-world usage, perhaps the first known written use. /put out 出版hardback 硬封面的书 version 版本paperback 平装书 phonetic respelling 语音重拼法Passage 34Medical EducationIt is not easy to become a doctor in the United States. / Students must attend a college university and do well in their studies. / Students who want to become doctors / usually study large amounts of biology and chemistry in college. / Some students work for a year or two in a medical or research job / before they attempt to enter medical school. /Once in medical school, students spend their first two years mainly in classroom study. / They learn about the body and all its systems. / They also begin studying how to recognize and treat disease. /By the third year, students begin working with patients in hospitals. / Experienced doctors l have treated many patients / guide them as they work. /During the fourth year, students begin applying to programs in hospitals / for the additional training they will need after medical school. / Competition to work at a top hospital can be fierce. /Passage 35The graduation CeremonyIn American high schools and colleges, the last day of the school year is graduation day. / The students who finish their last year in the school will graduate. / The graduation ceremony is often in the school gymnasium. / The people who come to watch the graduation / are teachers, parents and friends of the graduates. / Those students who will graduate will wear long robes and caps with square tops. / The graduate who has the best record in school will make a speech / The school principal and other officials will also make speeches. / Then each graduate will receive a diploma or a degree, / which has his name and the name of the school. / After the ceremony, students often chat with their teachers, friends and relatives / who come to congratulate them / They take pictures of each other / and will show each other these pictures a few nights later at the graduation party. / Graduation is a memorable event. /caps with square tops 方帽 robe 长袍Passage 36The International Student Exchange ProgramThe International Student Exchange Program, or ISEP, was started in 1979. / ISEP is a group of colleges and universities around the world. / They cooperate to provide international educational experiences for their students. /Students can study for up to one year in the United States / or any of the other countries involved. / They do not have to go though the usual application process to get into a school. / And they pay only what they would have to pay for a term at their own school at home. /To take part in the ISEP program, / students must attend a member college or university. / Each school has an ISEP coordinator, / who helps students apply to the ISEP office in Washington, D.C. / To be accepted, students must ha-e good grades. / They are asked to list up to ten choices of American schools they would like to attend. / Officials at the ISEP office then place students in the openings / offered in colleges and universities. /coordinator 协调者 opening 空缺Passage 37 Universities Grading SystemsMost American colleges and universities use the grading system of A, B, C, D and F. / An A is worth four points, a B three points, / a C two points and a D one point. /Getting a grade like a B-plus or a C-minus adds or subtracts a few tenths of a point. / An F is a failing grade worth zero toward a students grade point average. /A small number of colleges reject the traditional grading system. / They are organized into programs taught by teams of professors. / Each program brings together different subjects /and extends in length over 2 or 3 quarters. / Students are required to do a major research project at the end of each program. /The professors write detailed evaluations of the students. / These are combined with evaluations written by the students themselves. /Most teachers would probably agree that traditional grades are sometimes unfair. / But professors at big schools say there is not enough time / to write evaluations for each student in large classes.subtract 减去Passage 38West PointWest Point is the four-year military school in New York State that educates future Army officers. / The students are called cadets. / They do not have to pay for their education. / All student costs are paid by the United States Army. / But the students do have to agree to serve on active duty in the Army for at least five years after they graduate. /It is difficult to become a student at West Point. / Only about 15 percent of students who apply are accepted. / They must be nominated to the academy, / usually by a federal or state lawmaker. / Nominees also must satisfy the entrance requirements. / These include excellent physical condition and high marks in school. /West Point also accepts a limited number of international students / nominated by their home government. / They also must satisfy the physical and educational requirements. / After graduation they return to their home countries to serve in their countrys army. /Passage 39On-campus HousingHousing policies differ from school to school in American universities./ Some schools have limited housing or none at all. /Dormitory buildings might house a small number of students or many hundreds. / Some dorms have suites. / A suite has several bedrooms, a common area and a bathroom. / Other dorms have rooms along a common hallway. / Two, three or four students might share a room. /Males and females often live on different floors of the same building. / Or they might live on the same floor, / or in some cases even share a suite if permitted. / But single-sex housing is usually also available. /Different groups and organizations such as fraternities / might have their own houses where their members live. / And there is often housing for married students. /Some dorms are nice, others are not so nice. / But many students say they like the chance to make friends and be near their classes. / common area公共区Passage 40Working While Studying in the U