专四听写训练20篇.doc

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专四听写训练20篇
Dictation 1 Forest Fire 150 words
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 e 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. /
Dictation 2 Job Hunting 150 words
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 e less stressful. / For example,