1、专业英语八级（听力）-试卷125及答案解析 (总分：60.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、LISTENING COMPREHENS(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION（分数：10.00）_2.SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear ONE interview. The interview will be divided into TWO parts. At the end of each part, five questions will be asked about what
2、was said. Both the interview and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A , B , C and D , and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the
3、questions.（分数：10.00）_A.Fascinating.B.Tedious.C.Interesting.D.Valueless.A.Because he didnt prepare for it.B.Because he didnt finish his paper.C.Because he will do it to his tutorial next week.D.Because Britney doesnt like his topic.A.Bananas were among the first plants to be domesticated in UK.B.The
4、Cavendish banana was actually originated in South China.C.The Cavendish banana went straight from China to Australia.D.The UK people didnt like the taste of banana at first.A.Because they are quite popular there and people may steal them.B.Because the soil there is not fertile enough to grow them.C.
5、Because the climate in the UK is not warm enough to grow them.D.Because bananas grown in the hothouse are more nutritious.A.It can take up to three years for a banana tree to bear fruit if it is taken care of.B.You can harvest several bunches of bananas from a banana tree.C.Modern growing methods ha
6、ve shortened the time for a banana tree to bear fruits.D.When the bananas are harvest, the banana tree doesnt need to be cut down.A.Because of the growth habits of banana plants.B.Because of the fertility of the soil there.C.Because of the specific planting design.D.Because of the high productivity
7、they yield.A.Soil fertility.B.Weather.C.Pollution.D.Planting technique.A.To keep banana trees growing fast.B.To prevent bananas from going bad.C.To protect the bunches from cold weather.D.To make the bananas ripen beforehand.A.They use plastic bags around the bunches to keep them fresh.B.They adopt
8、modern techniques to stop them going badC.They use the ripe bananas to keep the other ones fresh.D.They pick the banana bunches which are not fully ripe.A.Europe.B.Asia.C.Australia.D.New Zealand.A.Many people began to have enough time to relax.B.The economy was as weak as twenty years ago.C.The 1920
9、s was an exciting time in American history.D.Many companies had to shrink their scale of business.A.New ideas about wars.B.A feeling of independence.C.New weapon against violence.D.An outlet of freedom.A.People began to stay away from parents and grandparents.B.Young people wore thicker clothes dres
10、ses to cover bodies.C.Some of the traditions were challenged by young people.D.Both men and woman began to smoke and drink alcohol.A.They didnt want to dress conservatively.B.They smoked more cigarettes than before.C.They only drank wine with peers in public.D.They listened to rock music at home.A.P
11、eople are reluctant to talk about privacy publicly in the 1920s.B.American women were given more rights and choices in the 1920s.C.Many women were forced to join the army during the 1920s.D.The number of students attending high school decreased in the 1920s.A.Inventions.B.Demands in marketplace.C.On
12、going economic growth.D.Education.A.People in America all witnessed a radical change in their life.B.Blacks, foreigners, and other minority groups led an easier life.C.The number of women reporters and doctors increased.D.The number of women working outside the homes was still small.A.It was very po
13、pular among Americans.B.It was about a young mans adventure.C.It was an adaptation from a real story.D.It was published by the New York Times.A.Big Bill Tilden.B.Bobby Jones.C.Babe Ruth.D.Gene Tunney.A.Music.B.Sport games.C.Interests.D.Social changes.专业英语八级（听力）-试卷125答案解析 (总分：60.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、LISTEN
14、ING COMPREHENS(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION（分数：10.00）_解析：2.SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear ONE interview. The interview will be divided into TWO parts. At the end of each part, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the interview and the questions
15、will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A , B , C and D , and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.（分数：10.00）_解析：A.Fascinating.B.Tedious
16、.C.Interesting.D.Valueless.解析：解析：女士在听到男士说他的论文主题是香蕉史时大为惊讶，并用嘲讽的口吻挖苦男士，男士随后说：不像你想象的那么无趣啦!可推测女士起初认为男士的研究很无趣，选B项。A.Because he didnt prepare for it.B.Because he didnt finish his paper.C.Because he will do it to his tutorial next week.D.Because Britney doesnt like his topic.解析：解析：对话中，女士以为男士会告诉她整个香蕉种植历史，但男
17、士说下周导师会安排练习。C项的表述与男士的意思一致。A.Bananas were among the first plants to be domesticated in UK.B.The Cavendish banana was actually originated in South China.C.The Cavendish banana went straight from China to Australia.D.The UK people didnt like the taste of banana at first.解析：解析：在谈到最初品种的香蕉the Cavendish ba
18、nana时，男士说，它源自于中国，几经辗转才到达澳大利亚。B项正确。A项错在地点状语，男士研究的是澳大利亚的香蕉种植，并非英国。A.Because they are quite popular there and people may steal them.B.Because the soil there is not fertile enough to grow them.C.Because the climate in the UK is not warm enough to grow them.D.Because bananas grown in the hothouse are mor
19、e nutritious.解析：解析：在谈到香蕉如何引进英国时，男士提到，有个英国伯爵酷爱香蕉，并把香蕉树种植在温室里，以避开英国凉爽的天气。C为正确答案。A.It can take up to three years for a banana tree to bear fruit if it is taken care of.B.You can harvest several bunches of bananas from a banana tree.C.Modern growing methods have shortened the time for a banana tree to b
20、ear fruits.D.When the bananas are harvest, the banana tree doesnt need to be cut down.解析：解析：在对话第一部分的最后，男士说到，现代技术已经大大地缩短了香蕉的种植周期，C项的表述与之相符。无特殊照料的情况下才会三年结果，故A项不对；每棵香蕉树只会结一串香蕉，B项错；香蕉树结果后需要砍掉，D项也不对。A.Because of the growth habits of banana plants.B.Because of the fertility of the soil there.C.Because of
21、the specific planting design.D.Because of the high productivity they yield.解析：解析：对话中男士说，新生的香蕉树从母树的周围生出，它们习惯于生长在山坡上。可见，这是由它们的生长习性决定的，因此A项正确。A.Soil fertility.B.Weather.C.Pollution.D.Planting technique.解析：解析：男士说，在夏天开始的时候，在肥沃的土壤栽培香蕉树并给予足够的水，到了冬天也会生长缓慢；即便英国的温室种植，也很难收成。可见，气候对香蕉树的影响特别大，故选B项。A.To keep banan
22、a trees growing fast.B.To prevent bananas from going bad.C.To protect the bunches from cold weather.D.To make the bananas ripen beforehand.解析：解析：男士提到，即使在澳洲，人们也会用塑料袋将香蕉束包住以便保持温度。C项为正确答案。A.They use plastic bags around the bunches to keep them fresh.B.They adopt modern techniques to stop them going bad
23、C.They use the ripe bananas to keep the other ones fresh.D.They pick the banana bunches which are not fully ripe.解析：解析：在谈到如何让香蕉不变坏的时候，男士说人们在香蕉还没有成熟的时候就进行了采摘，香蕉虽然停止了生长，但还是会继续成熟。可见，人们在香蕉即将成熟的时候采摘，可以保证它们在出售时是新鲜成熟的，因此选D项。A.Europe.B.Asia.C.Australia.D.New Zealand.解析：解析：在谈到出口时，男士说没什么国家会从澳大利亚进口香蕉，只有新西兰有小部分
24、是从澳大利亚进口，即D。后面还进一步说，虽然澳大利亚每年种植大量香蕉，但都是给国内市场的。A.Many people began to have enough time to relax.B.The economy was as weak as twenty years ago.C.The 1920s was an exciting time in American history.D.Many companies had to shrink their scale of business.解析：解析：题目询问主持人口中的20世纪20年代是什么样子。访谈一开始，主持人就说，20世纪20年代对大
25、多数美国人来说是一个经济增长的时期。其中谈到，这段时间现在被认为是一个激动人心的时刻，历史学家称之为“咆哮的二十年代”。因此C项是正确答案。A.New ideas about wars.B.A feeling of independence.C.New weapon against violence.D.An outlet of freedom.解析：解析：进入访谈后，主持人问及的第一个问题便是20世纪20年代带给美国人什么?女士在回答中提及，自由感及独立感(a feeling of freedom and independence)。因此B项正确。D项的outlet“出口”并没有在对话中涉及
26、。A.People began to stay away from parents and grandparents.B.Young people wore thicker clothes dresses to cover bodies.C.Some of the traditions were challenged by young people.D.Both men and woman began to smoke and drink alcohol.解析：解析：在谈到20世纪20年代新的生活方式时，女士提到，很多的美国年轻人，对父母和祖父母的一些传统行为发出了挑战。因此，选C项是正确答案
27、。对话中只是谈到很多女人(many women)跟男人一样开始吸烟和喝酒，但D项的表述过于绝对。A.They didnt want to dress conservatively.B.They smoked more cigarettes than before.C.They only drank wine with peers in public.D.They listened to rock music at home.解析：解析：在谈到年轻女士的改变时，女士提及许多年轻女士逐渐穿着新潮，展露形体，开始吸烟，并与男士在公众场合喝酒。A项“它们不想穿得保守”正确。虽然女士开始吸烟，但并没有说
28、女士吸烟更多了，B的表述错误；C项的only过于绝对；D项未提及。A.People are reluctant to talk about privacy publicly in the 1920s.B.American women were given more rights and choices in the 1920s.C.Many women were forced to join the army during the 1920s.D.The number of students attending high school decreased in the 1920s.解析：解析：
29、在谈到人们的社会价值是否存在巨大变化时，女士说：至少对一部分人来说是这样。并进一步说，妇女得到了选举权利和就业机会：新机器缩短了女士做家务的时间。可见B的表述是正确的。A.Inventions.B.Demands in marketplace.C.Ongoing economic growth.D.Education.解析：解析：对话中，女士谈到了有很多推动社会变化的因素，其中最重要的动力是持续的经济增长。这与C项的表述一致。A.People in America all witnessed a radical change in their life.B.Blacks, foreigners
30、, and other minority groups led an easier life.C.The number of women reporters and doctors increased.D.The number of women working outside the homes was still small.解析：解析：在谈到美国人的生活是否有了巨大改变时，女士坦然并非全部美国人的生活都有改变，并提及，仍有34的妇女在家里工作。可见D项的表述是正确的。A.It was very popular among Americans.B.It was about a young m
31、ans adventure.C.It was an adaptation from a real story.D.It was published by the New York Times.解析：解析：谈到Floyd Collins的悲伤故事时，女士说当时有数百万的美国人热烈追捧，可见这个故事在当时的美国非常受欢迎，故选A项。纽约时报对该故事有报道，但并不代表该故事是由纽约时报出版的，排除D项。A.Big Bill Tilden.B.Bobby Jones.C.Babe Ruth.D.Gene Tunney.解析：解析：在谈论体育人物时，女士提到了很多人，其中Babe Ruth是最伟大的体育明星，故选C项。A.Music.B.Sport games.C.Interests.D.Social changes.解析：解析：在访谈结束时，主持人说到，下一次节目我们会谈论美国的艺术、写作和建筑。A项的内容符合艺术范畴，故为答案。其他选项在此次节目中已被谈论。
