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2015英语专业四级考试模拟试题 CantCant is the worst word that can be written or spoken, and can do more harm than lying. Many strong spirits have been broken by it. It springs from the lips of thoughtless people each morning and robs us of the courage we need that day. It rings in our ears like a timely sent warning and laughs when we fall by the way.Cant is the father of weak effort, and the parent of fear and half-hearted work. It weakens the efforts of clever craftsmen, and makes people work less. It poisons the soul of a person with an illusion. It laughs at peoples hopes and dreams.Whatever the goal you are seeking, keep trying, and answer by saying, I can! Cant is the enemy that is ready to ruin your will. It will only give way to courage, patience and skill. Treat it with strong and continuous hate, for once it is welcomed it can break any man. (160 words)Useful Words and Expressionsspring from 起源于……；来自……rob v. 抢夺，剥夺rob sb. of sth. 抢走，剥夺The accident robbed him of his health. 那次事故使他丧失了健康。ring in ones ear 言犹在耳fall by the way 中途掉队，半途而废half-hearted job 三天打鱼两天晒网He make a half-hearted attempt. 他做了一次不积极的尝试。craftsman n. 手艺人，工匠choke v. （使）窒息，阻塞give way to 给……让路，对……让步 2015英语专业四级考试听写模拟试题 Light Pollution We usually think of pollution as a harmful waste substance that threatens the air and water. But some people have become concerned about another kind of pollution. It can be everywhere, depending on the time of day. And it is not thought of as a substance. It is light.The idea of light pollution has developed with the increase of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and planets in the night sky. Light pollution threatens to reduce the scientific value of research telescopes.Light pollution is the result of wasted energy. Bright light that shines into the sky is not being used to provide light where it is needed on Earth. Lights that are brighter than necessary also cause l