专业英语八级听力-38及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语八级听力-38及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BLISTENING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSECTION A Mini-(总题数：2，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 them to co

2、mplete 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-filling 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 gram

3、matically 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.Art in the Classroom. Benefits of using art in the classroomA. A great variety of activities: the simplest form can be U U 1 /U /U.B. A us

4、eful change of pace. Students get involved on a higher level.C. Encouraging to use language not only in the classroom, but in U U 2 /U /U.D. Motivating students who are afraid of U U 3 /U /U.E. Developing students creative and critical thinking skills. Problems and solutionsA. Problem: U U 4 /U /Uof

5、 arts may disinterest students to engage with the chosen examples.Solution: Choosing art relevant to the students.B. Problem: Doubt about art activities usefulness for language learning.Solution: Making the activities U U 5 /U /Uso that there is a clear outcome and learning point. Three ways to use

6、artA. Looking at art.1. A ranking discussion.2. Writing a U U 6 /U /Uof a character from a piece of art.3. Comparing two pieces of art with similar subjects.4. Designing a quiz about the works of art from a famous gallery and let others answer it.5. Role playing and reporting an interview with an ar

7、tist or a character in a painting.B. U U 7 /U /U.1. A copy of an artists art from their homeland. Give a title to each piece of art.2. A photograph taken before. Let others guess the underground stories.3. An old art representing U U 8 /U /U. Let others make sentences.C. Creating art.1. Using U U 9

8、/U /Umaterials to create a piece of art in groups.2. Visualising the most beautiful picture one has ever seen. Then let the partner draw the picture.3. Recording vocabulary by a piece of art that depicts the meaning of a word.4. Drawing a picture in groups to represent their feeling about U U 10 /U

9、/U. （分数：25.00）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:_Situation Comedy. IntroductionA situation comedy: a genre of U U 11 /U /Uoriginally devised for radio but now commonly found on TVThe format: one or more U U 12 /U /Uwith the centre around a common environment. HistoryA. The f

10、irst sitcom format: originated U U 13 /U /Uin the 1920sB. The first network sitcom: Amos n Andy, one of the most popular through U U 14 /U /UC. The first sitcom on TV: Mary Kay and Johnny, a U U 15 /U /Ushow on the DuMont Television Network in November of 1947. CharacteristicsA. Traditionally, in a

11、sitcom U U 16 /U /Uremained almost unchanging and every episode resolved itself by the conclusion of the show.B. However other sitcoms use greater or lesser elements of ongoing story lines like that of U U 17 /U /U.C. And still other sitcoms tend to be social commentary.D. Nowadays, many sitcoms are

12、 filmed with a live audience present, and then U U 18 /U /Udays later. Specific countries of originA. Comparison between American and British sitcoms: usually 30 minutes in length and having U U 19 /U /Uepisodes and script writers than the British onesB. Sitcoms in Canada: faring poorly with U U 20

13、/U /UC. Sitcoms in the UK: producing a wealth of sitcomsD. Sitcoms in the USA: inventing reruns （分数：25.00）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、BSECTION B Inter(总题数：2，分数：25.00)In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions t

14、hat follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.（分数：12.50）(1).Who are the speakers? A. Salesmen. B. Ed

15、itors. C. Cooks. D. Advertising agents.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).What product are they talking about? A. Kitchen. B. Deep-freezer. C. Mobility units. D. Cake mixer.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Employer and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Advertiser and cust

16、omer. D. Colleagues.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(4).How is the kitchen different from all other kitchens on the market? A. It is easier to clean and repair. B. Its units are of different heights. C. It is non-flexible. D. Its chopping board is nearer to the sink.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(5).What can you infer from the

17、 conversation? A. The man knows more about the kitchen than the woman. B. The woman knows more about the kitchen than the man. C. The woman knows as much about the kitchen as the man. D. Both the man and the woman are unfamiliar with kitchen.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.（分数：12.50）(1).Working out is beneficial t

18、o human in all the following way EXCEPT A. doing good to your body. B. improving intelligence. C. enlarging the circle of acquaintance. D. fighting diseases.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A. Exercise could reduce the risk of getting Alzheimer. B. Exercise could

19、improve cognitive function. C. Interconnections of nerve cells rarely benefit hippocampus. D. The brain functions better with interconnections of nerve cells.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the woman, in which way does exercise help people in their 40s and 50s? A. It can reduce the risk of getting

20、 Alzheimer. B. It can reduce the risk of getting cognitive impairment. C. It can reduce the risk of getting cancer. D. It can make them spiritually healthy.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(4).The California Teacher Study found the greatest reduction in breast cancer is about _ per cent. A. 26 B. 40 C. 31 D. 14（分数：

21、2.50）A.B.C.D.(5).The first thing for a woman who gets a diagnosis of breast cancer to do is to A. start exercising. B. go to the doctor. C. get a good medical team. D. keep a healthy mood.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.四、BSECTION C News (总题数：5，分数：25.00)1.In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen

22、carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news. Which of the following statements is NOT

23、true about the rocket? A. It crashed into the Pacific Ocean. B. It carried three Russian satellites, weighing 4.2 tones. C. Its task was to supplement the Glonass global positioning system. D. The Glonass global positioning system is similar to the US-run GPS network.语音下载（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.Questions 7

24、 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news. （分数：5.00）(1).What leads to the shutdown of several Spanish airports? A. The air traffic controllers sickness. B. Unfavourable weather conditions. C. The d

25、ispute over air traffic controllers hours and conditions. D. The irresponsibility of the airline company.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the reaction of the government? A. It heavily condemned the air traffic controllers. B. It will allow the military to take control of the airspace. C. It will encoura

26、ge people not to go out. D. Not mentioned.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news. （分数：7.50）(1).The trustee signed the settlement in order to A. invest in Bernard Mad

27、off. B. recover money lost in Bernard Madoff. C. benefit from the Ponzi scheme. D. withdraw money invested in Bernard Madoff.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).Who might benefit most from the fraud as an individual? A. The trustee. B. The man signed the settlement with the trustee. C. Jeffry Picower. D. Jeffry Pi

28、cowers widow.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news. USAID will increase funds to help Zimbabwe to A. prevent domestic violence. B. stop violence against young girls. C. e

29、stablish more prenatal care clinics. D. fight gender discrimination.语音下载（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news. （分数：5.00）(1).What is the news mainly about? A. Every y

30、ear lots of people are killed or disabled by snake bites around the world. B. There are great differences among kinds of snakes. C. The WHO has launched a website to help reduce snake bites. D. The WHO is looking for ways to help reduce snake bites.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).The death rate among people wh

31、o are bitten by snakes is _ every year. A. 4% B. 2.5% C. 40% D. 25%（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news. （分数：5.00）(1).What is the news mainly about? A. Elena Kagan

32、 got nominated for a seat on the US Supreme Court by Obama. B. Elena Kagan will interpret the American constitutions impact on law. C. The law of America might be changed by Elena Kagan. D. The US Supreme Court has enormous power over American lives.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT

33、 true about Elena Kagan? A. She will influence the shape of America for decades. B. She is the dean of Harvard Law School. C. The Senate has approved the nomination of her. D. She is a liberalist.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.专业英语八级听力-38答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BLISTENING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSECTION A Mini

34、-(总题数：2，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 them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be

35、given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling 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

36、task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Now, listen to the mini-lecture.Art in the Classroom. Benefits of using art in the classroomA. A great variety of activities: the simplest form can be U U 1 /U /U.B. A useful change of pace. Students get involved on a higher level.C. Encouraging to use langu

37、age not only in the classroom, but in U U 2 /U /U.D. Motivating students who are afraid of U U 3 /U /U.E. Developing students creative and critical thinking skills. Problems and solutionsA. Problem: U U 4 /U /Uof arts may disinterest students to engage with the chosen examples.Solution: Choosing art

38、 relevant to the students.B. Problem: Doubt about art activities usefulness for language learning.Solution: Making the activities U U 5 /U /Uso that there is a clear outcome and learning point. Three ways to use artA. Looking at art.1. A ranking discussion.2. Writing a U U 6 /U /Uof a character from

39、 a piece of art.3. Comparing two pieces of art with similar subjects.4. Designing a quiz about the works of art from a famous gallery and let others answer it.5. Role playing and reporting an interview with an artist or a character in a painting.B. U U 7 /U /U.1. A copy of an artists art from their

40、homeland. Give a title to each piece of art.2. A photograph taken before. Let others guess the underground stories.3. An old art representing U U 8 /U /U. Let others make sentences.C. Creating art.1. Using U U 9 /U /Umaterials to create a piece of art in groups.2. Visualising the most beautiful pict

41、ure one has ever seen. Then let the partner draw the picture.3. Recording vocabulary by a piece of art that depicts the meaning of a word.4. Drawing a picture in groups to represent their feeling about U U 10 /U /U. （分数：25.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：describing a painting）解析：听力原文 Hello, everyone! Todays lecture

42、is about art in the classroom. As the saying goes, Art is all around us. In its many forms it presents fantastic opportunities for discussion, focused language work and skills-based activities. However, this bottomless cultural resource is largely underused by many language teachers. In this lecture

43、 I will describe its place in the classroom by discussing some practical ideas. First, I will talk about why art should be used in the classroom. Lessons based on works of art have many benefits for both the teacher and the students. Firstly, responding to art can be very stimulating and can lead to a great variety of activities. In its simplest form this might be describing a painting, but with a little creativity all sorts of things are possible. For example, the well-known grammar auction activity can be redesigned as an art auction, where the students have to say a sen