专业英语八级听力-20及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语八级听力-20及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、lilist-style-type:n(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A MINI-LECTU(总题数：1，分数：50.00)In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need the

2、m to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filing task on ANSWER SHEET ONE, using no more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) bo

3、th grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now, listen to the mini-lecture.The Difference between Spoken and Written EnglishB. Definition of speech and writing/Btwo different U U 1 /U /Umethods of communic

4、ationspeech: the oral medium of transmission of languagewriting: marking a surface with wordsB. Necessity of knowing the difference/Bacquire language skills U U 2 /U /Uand completelylearner aspires to grip and commandB. Differences between spoken and written English/Bphysical differenceU U 3 /U /Usu

5、bstance: medium used in speechgraphic substance: hand creating marks on a surfacedifference in the use of grammar and vocabularydegree of formality: spoken English is less formalno U U 4 /U /Uno role of spellingU U 5 /U /Uthe rules of grammarspeakers make efforts to learn correct pronunciationfeatur

6、es of speech: U U 6 /U /U, active and not last longno time lag between production and receptionno time for planningcontain loudness, tempo, rhythm, intonations and pausesaided by U U 7 /U /Uand gesturesdifficulty in learning: written English is easierdo not come with an accenttake better advantage o

7、f U U 8 /U /Uthan of accentreasonably simple to masterB. Tips for language learner/Bpay heed to both forms U U 9 /U /Urespect the languageU U 10 /U /Uall the important aspects （分数：50.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_三、SECTION B INTERVIEW(总题数：1，分数：25.00)In this section y

8、ou will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.（分数：25.00）(1).Researches found all the following functions about working out EXCEPT _. A. boosting your brainpower B. fighting against Alzheimer C.

9、 fighting against breast cancer D. helping with severe cognitive repairment（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Interconnections of the nerve cells in the brain are primarily beneficial for our _. A. executive function B. memorizing function C. problem solving function D. name recognition function（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(

10、3).Which of the following people are NOT mentioned as to the brain power boosting? A. People in their childhood. B. People in their 20s. C. People in their 30s. D. People in their 40s and 50s.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The studies made by Nurses Health Study and California Teacher Study are most different

11、 in A. time range of the study B. the number of women followed C. the result of the study D. decrease rate of disease（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(5).For the diagnosis of breast cancer, the thing put to top priority is _. A. having excise at once B. going to see the doctor C. having a good working team D. going

12、 for your family（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：2，分数：25.00)In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.（分数：10.00）(1).The percentage of purchases on credit cards t

13、his year drops by _ since 2007. A. 31% B. 42% C. 45% D. 56%（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The reasons why purchases on credit cards drop include all of the following EXCEPT that _. A. many people prefer paying by cash B. the recession makes people spend less C. people prefer debit cards than credit cards D. i

14、t is more difficult for young people to get credit cards（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：15.00）(1).What is the main idea of the news item? A. News International apologized for the phone hacking scandal. B. Several people were jailed because of the phone hacking scandal. C. The compensation for the phone hacking

15、 scandal cost ten million dollars. D. News Internationals phone hacking scandal involved many celebrities.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is CORRECT according to the news item? A. The compensation payments may be about tens of thousands. B. Former Culture Minister Tessa Jowell is one of

16、the victims. C. Senior editors of the newspaper will take the responsibility. D. An editor at News of the World was put into jail in 2007.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. The investment is not profitable tor Whiting. B. The investment is not environmentally frien

17、dly. C. BP is increasing more crude oil from American tar sands. D. BP began to run the Whiting plant in 1889.语音下载（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语八级听力-20答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、lilist-style-type:n(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A MINI-LECTU(总题数：1，分数：50.00)In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hea

18、r the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete

19、the gap-filing task on ANSWER SHEET ONE, using no more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now, listen to the mini-lecture.

20、The Difference between Spoken and Written EnglishB. Definition of speech and writing/Btwo different U U 1 /U /Umethods of communicationspeech: the oral medium of transmission of languagewriting: marking a surface with wordsB. Necessity of knowing the difference/Bacquire language skills U U 2 /U /Uan

21、d completelylearner aspires to grip and commandB. Differences between spoken and written English/Bphysical differenceU U 3 /U /Usubstance: medium used in speechgraphic substance: hand creating marks on a surfacedifference in the use of grammar and vocabularydegree of formality: spoken English is les

22、s formalno U U 4 /U /Uno role of spellingU U 5 /U /Uthe rules of grammarspeakers make efforts to learn correct pronunciationfeatures of speech: U U 6 /U /U, active and not last longno time lag between production and receptionno time for planningcontain loudness, tempo, rhythm, intonations and pauses

23、aided by U U 7 /U /Uand gesturesdifficulty in learning: written English is easierdo not come with an accenttake better advantage of U U 8 /U /Uthan of accentreasonably simple to masterB. Tips for language learner/Bpay heed to both forms U U 9 /U /Urespect the languageU U 10 /U /Uall the important as

24、pects （分数：50.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：independent）解析：听力原文The Difference between Spoken and Written EnglishGood morning everyone, todays lecture is about the differences between spoken and written English. USpeech and writing are two independent methods of communication/U. (口语和写作是两种独立的交流方式，故填independent。) Spee

25、ch is the oral medium of transmission of language, i. e. the spoken language. Writing involves marking a surface with words that convey ones thoughts and ideas and as Crystal remarks written English has provided the standard that society values, and its relative permanence and worldwide circulation

26、have given it a very special place with the life of the community.Every language learner aspires to have good grip and command over both spoken and written language. UFailure in expressing either of them will render him ineffective and incomplete when it comes to acquiring language skills in true se

27、nse of word/U. (如果没有良好的口语及书面表达能力，从实质上讲，学习者就不能有效、完整地掌握语言技能。总结起来，此空答案为effectively。) Both forms of language, therefore, are very important. They differ from each other to a great extent. Following are some of the major differences in both spoken and written language.UOne difference that exists between

28、speech and writing is the distinction between the phonic and the graphic substances/U. (口语和书面语的一个区别是声音介质和符号介质的差别，故填phonic。) The former is the medium used in speech, where the vocal organs produce air-pressure movements. The latter is used in writing, which consists of the hand creating marks on a su

29、rface. However, this physical difference is not the only factor that distinguishes the two mediums. There are also difference such as the use of grammar and vocabulary which also differ according to whether the person is speaking or writing to convey information.On top of the above, spoken English i

30、s very informal while written English is formal. UNo punctuation is needed in spoken English/U(口语中无需标点符号，故填punctuation。) because we are aided by facial expressions, gestures, body language to express our meaning effectively and properly. On the other hand, written English is ineffective and handicap

31、ped without proper use of punctuation. Many speakers are bold and confident at the time of speaking. But most of them find themselves lacking in confidence and reluctant to write because they know that once they write, their words are recorded and they cannot defend themselves. Their mistakes are ex

32、posed in writing. In spoken English, there is no role of spelling. But spelling does play a very important role in writing. Many good speakers are found being a horrible speller of the word. Their spelling lowers their image and impression among their colleagues and their readers. USpeakers often ig

33、nore some of the basic rules of grammar, for they are only interested in conveying their messages/U. (由于演讲者只对传递信息感兴趣，常常忽略语法的基本规则。此空需要填一个动词，故填ignore。) They do not stick to the rules of grammar. On the other hand, writing is never accurate and impressive unless it is grammatically correct and error-fr

34、ee. Therefore, all the great and successful writers give grammar its due importance in their writings. Spelling is what creates problems for many writers, and in the same way pronunciation is a problem for many speakers. Many speakers find it difficult to pronounce the words correctly. They have to

35、make efforts to learn correct pronunciation while writers have no such worries.USpeech is time-based, active and does not last long/U. (口语以时间为基础，鲜活且持续时间短。此处需填一个形容词，故答案为time-based。) There is no time lag between production and reception and given the spontaneity and speed with which speech is produced

36、 there is no time for planning. We usually think while talking and this results in looser construction, repetition, rephrasing and comment clauses such as Jack is ugly, I think. Nevertheless, speech also contains loudness, tempo, rhythm, and other intonations and pauses that cannot be easily transmu

37、ted to the written form. UFacial expressions and gestures often aid meaning as well as deictic expressions which refer directly to the situation/U. (面部表情和手势常常对了解表达的是什么含义以及直接与情形有关的指示词语有帮助。故填facial expressions。) These features can all be contained in speech but are not written down with much effective

38、ness.Hearing and understanding spoken English can be more difficult than understanding written English for another very simple reason; written English usually does not come with an accent. Accent is different to dialect, although they often go together. UEnglish in the written form can take better a

39、dvantage of dialect than of accent/U. (书面形式的英语能更好地运用方言而不是口音。故填dialect。) Where an accent will be the sound a speaker makes when using a specific set of words relating to the locality they were raised, but the words remain the same, a dialect is a pattern of language use that may substitute new words

40、or meanings to existing words.Actually, written English is reasonably simple to master, especially if you are only going to use it in the written form. Spoken English is much harder to learn, and use effectively.UWith so much difference between these two forms of English, it is prime duty of every o

41、ne aspiring to become a good language learner to pay heed to both forms equally to have good command over English/U. (鉴于英语口语与书面语之间诸多的差异，为了学好英语，给予口语和书面语同等的重视是每个渴望学好语言的人的首要职责。此处需填入一个副词，故填equally。) If one is able to do so, he is sure to win admiration and appreciation from his readers and listeners to

42、the great extent.To conclude, a good language learner always respects the language he intends to learn. UTherefore, he takes keen interest in acquiring this language, not leaving any important aspect untouched and uncovered/U. (因此，他对掌握这门语言会非常感兴趣，不会忽略任何重要的方面。此空需填动词，概括起来可以填cover或touch。)Such a learner

43、is always successful.Ok, today, we have discussed the differences between spoken English and written English. To sum up, spoken English and written English differ in the aspect of medium as well as whether it is informal or formal, time-based or not, simple or hard to learn and so on. Next time, wel

44、l continue to talk about it further.填空项1:_（正确答案：effectively）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：phonic）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：punctuation）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：ignore）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：time-based）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：facial expressions）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：dialect）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：equally）解析：填空项1:_（正确答案：cover/touch）解析：三、SECTION B INTERVIEW(总题数：1，分数：25.00)In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.（分数：25.00）(1).Researches found all the following functions about working out EXCEPT _. A. boosting your brainpower B. figh