1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 208及答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE Directions: In this section you sill 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.
2、 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. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. 0 Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt was elected President in 1932, when the United States was in【 1】 . Then t
3、he new president began to adopt a complex of【 2】 known as the New Deal. The New Deal brought to the individual citizen a sharp【 3】 of interest in government. Then a policy of【 4】 currency inflation was adopted in order to start an upward movement in commodity prices. In agriculture, far-reaching ref
4、orms were【 5】 . By 1940, nearly six million farmers were receiving【 6】 subsidies under this program. In the 1936 election, Roosevelt won an even more【 7】 victory over his republican opponent. The 1940 presidential election【 8】 another majority for Roosevelt. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor i
5、n 1941, Roosevelt directed organization of the Nations【 9】 and resources for global war. He was devoted much to the planning of a United Nations, where, he hoped, international difficulties could be【 10】 . 1 【 1】 2 【 2】 3 【 3】 4 【 4】 5 【 5】 6 【 6】 7 【 7】 8 【 8】 9 【 9】 10 【 10】 SECTION B INTERVIEW Di
6、rections: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 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.
7、11 What does Zhang major in? （ A） Mathematics （ B） Physics （ C） Chemistry （ D） Engineering 12 According to the interview, the requirements for a Masters Degree in Engineering do not include the passing of _. （ A） TOEFL （ B） GRE （ C） GMAT （ D） IELTS 13 When can one get the Application forms for MBA?
8、（ A） November or December （ B） September or October （ C） July or August （ D） May or June 14 Which of the following statements concerning the tuition for MBA programs in Canada is true? （ A） The full tuition is the same in Canadian universities. （ B） The tuition in government-subsidized universities
9、is about 5500 per year. （ C） Only the top 5 students entering the MBA program are given a generous scholarship. （ D） International students may not pay the full tuition. 15 The students in Canadian universities dont have classes _. （ A） from April to September （ B） from Christmas to New Year （ C） fr
10、om July to September （ D） from April to July SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 Why do so many chil
11、dren work in mines? （ A） They want to learn skills. （ B） They want to make a fortune. （ C） They are stricken by poverty. （ D） They want to do the same thing as adults do. 17 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Britain and the US have proposed writing off more than 30 million dollars
12、of debt with Africa. （ B） About five million African children under the age of 5 are dying every year, many from preventable, treatable diseases. （ C） International efforts to reduce hunger and infant mortality are falling short of their targets. （ D） In 2001, the United Nations adopted eight ambiti
13、ous development goals to be achieved by 2015. 18 Which item is NOT included in the teams scrutiny? （ A） financing （ B） weather （ C） transport （ D） public support 19 The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that _. （ A） building West Bank barrier is legal （ B） building West Bank barrier is illegal （ C） bu
14、ilding West Bank barrier is reasonable （ D） building West Bank barrier is welcomed 20 Why is Israel determined to accelerate building the barrier? （ A） to seize more land （ B） to save time （ C） to set a world record （ D） to attain security and reduce conflicts 20 Educators are seriously concerned ab
15、out the high rate of dropouts among the doctors of philosophy candidates and the consequent loss of talent to a nation in need of Ph.D.s. Some have placed the dropouts loss as high as 50 percent. The extent of the loss was, however, largely a matter of expert guessing. Last week a well-rounded study
16、 was published. It was published. It was based on 22,000 questionnaires sent to former graduate students who were enrolled in 24 universities and it seemed to show many past fears to be groundless. The dropouts rate was found to be 31 percent, and in most cases the dropouts, while not completing the
17、 Ph.D. requirement, went on to productive work. They are not only doing well financially, but, according to the report, are not far below the income levels of those who went on to complete their doctorates. Discussing the study last week, Dr. Tucker said the project was initiated “because of the con
18、cern frequently expressed by graduate faculties and administrators that some of the individuals who dropped out of Ph.D. programs were capable of completing the requirement for the degree. Attrition at the Ph.D. level is also thought to be a waste of precious faculty time and a drain on university r
19、esources already being used to capacity. Some people expressed the opinion that the shortage of highly trained specialists and college teachers could be reduced by persuading the dropouts to return to graduate schools to complete the Ph.D.“ “The results of our research“ Dr. Tucker concluded, “did no
20、t support these opinions.“ Lack of motivation was the principal reason for dropping out. Most dropouts went as far in their doctoral program as was consistent with their levels of ability or their specialties. Most dropouts are now engaged in work consistent with their education and motivation. Near
21、ly 75 percent of the dropouts said there was no academic reason for their decision, but those who mentioned academic reason cited failure to pass the qualifying examination, uncompleted research and failure to pass language exams. Among the single most important personal reasons identified by dropou
22、ts for non-completion of their Ph.D. program, lack of finances was marked by 19 percent. As an indication of how well the dropouts were doing, a chart showed 2% in humanities were receiving 20,000 and more annually while none of the Ph.D. s with that background reached this figure. The Ph.D. s shone
23、 in the 7,500 to 15,000 bracket with 78% at that level against 50% for the dropouts. This may also be an indication of the fact that top salaries in the academic fields, where Ph.D.s tend to rise to the highest salaries, are still lagging behind other fields. As to the possibility of getting dropout
24、s back on campus, the outlook was glum. The main condition which would have to prevail for at least 25% of the dropouts who might consider returning to graduate school would be to guarantee that they would retain their present level of income and in some cases their present job. 21 The author states
25、 that many educators feel that _. （ A） steps should be taken to get the dropouts back to campus （ B） the dropouts should return to a lower quality school to continue their study （ C） the Ph.D.holder is generally a better adjusted person than the dropout （ D） the high dropouts rate is largely attribu
26、table to the lack of stimulation on the part of faculty members 22 Research has shown that _. （ A） dropouts are substantially below Ph.D.s in financial attainment （ B） the incentive factor is a minor one in regard to pursuing Ph.D.studies （ C） the Ph.D candidate is likely to change his field of spec
27、ialization if he drops out （ D） about one-third of those who start Ph.D work do not complete the work to earn the degree 23 Meeting foreign language requirements for the Ph.D._. （ A） is the most frequent reason for dropping out （ B） is more difficult for the science candidate than for the humanities
28、 candidate （ C） is an essential part of many Ph.D.programs （ D） does not vary in difficulty among universities 24 After reading the article, one would refrain from concluding that _. （ A） optimism reigns in regard to getting Ph.D.dropouts to return to their pursuit of the degree （ B） a Ph.D.dropout,
29、 by and large, does not have what it takes to learn the degree （ C） colleges and universities employ a substantial number of Ph.D.dropouts （ D） D.Ph.D.s are not earning what they deserve in nonacademic positions 24 Although the top men in smuggling business must work together, most of a syndicates s
30、mall fry, especially the mules, know only their immediate contacts. If caught, there is little they can give away. A mule probably will not even know the name of the person, who gives him his instructions, nor how to get in touch with him. Usually he even does not know the person to whom he has to m
31、ake delivery. He will be told just to sit tight in a certain hotel or bar until someone contacts him. In this way if he is blown, coming through airport customs, he cannot unwittingly lead agents to the next link in the chain. All the persons at the receiving end do is to hang around the airport amo
32、ng the waiting crowd, and see that the mule comes through safely. If he does not, he is dimply written off as a loss. To make identification of mules easier, several syndicates have devised their own “club ties“ so that a mule wearing one can immediately be picked out. Mules often receive careful tr
33、aining before embarking on their first journey. One Beirut organization, for example, uses a room with three airline seats in it. There the trainee mules sit for hours on end wearing weighted smuggling vests beneath their clothes, so that they become accustomed to standing up after a long flight in
34、a natural way, and without revealing what they are carrying. An outfit in Brussels maintained a comfortable apartment where the mules could relax and get a firm grip on themselves on the night before their first journey; they were helped to dress before setting out for the airport in the morning. Mo
35、re often than not a courier will not know precisely where he is going or what flight number is until he is actually handed his tickets at the airport. This prevents the careless boast in some bar or to a girl friend the night before. Mules occasionally run off with the goods to keep the profit thems
36、elves. As insurance against this, a syndicate often sends a high-up on the same plane to keep a wary eye on couriers, particularly new ones. Even then things can go badly wrong. One international currency smuggler who was having trouble getting money out of Britain was offered help by a group of men
37、 who said they were in a position to “fix thing“for a fee of course. Foolishly, the smuggler agreed to accept their help. When he got to Londons Heathrow Airport, he handed over to one of the men a black suitcase containing nearly 90,000 in cash, destined for Frankfurt. Just to keep an eye on things
38、, the smuggler went along on the same plane. When they landed at Frankfurt he was handed back his suitcase. He beat a straight path to the mens toilet, opened the case, and found only old clothes. The courier had switched suitcase en route, but the smuggler could hardly run to the police and complai
39、n that “the man who was smuggling money out of England for me has stolen it.“ 25 What is a “mule“? （ A） A person who sends smuggling goods for a syndicate is called mule. （ B） A person in charge of smuggling goods is called mule. （ C） A person who makes delivery for a syndicate is called mule. （ D）
40、A person who receives instructions from a smuggler is called mule. 26 The sentence “if he is blown“ in Para. 1 is closest in meaning to “_“. （ A） if he is arrested （ B） if he is recognized, but not necessarily arrested （ C） if he is recognized and arrested （ D） if he runs away 27 Why does the author
41、 give an example in the last paragraph? （ A） To show how a smuggler is caught. （ B） To show a smuggler is afraid of the police. （ C） To show to keep a wary eye on couriers is useless. （ D） To show mules may keep the profit for themselves. 28 How does a mule work? （ A） Jointly. （ B） Independently. （
42、C） Consciously. （ D） Separately. 28 Pop stars today enjoy a style of living which was once the prerogative only of Royalty. Wherever they go, people turn out in their thousands to greet them. The crowds go wild trying to catch a brief glimpse of their smiling, colorfully dressed idols. The stars are
43、 transported in their chauffeur driven Rolls-Royces, private helicopters or executive aeroplanes. They are surrounded by a permanent entourage of managers, press agents and bodyguards. Photographs of them appear regularly in the press and all their comings and goings are reported, for, like Royalty,
44、 pop stars are news. If they enjoy many of the privileges of Royalty, they certainly share many of the inconveniences as well. It is dangerous for them to make unscheduled appearances in public. They must be constantly shielded from the adoring crowds which idolize them. They are no longer private i
45、ndividuals, but public property. The financial rewards they receive for this sacrifice cannot be calculated, for their rates of pay are astronomical. And why not? Society has always rewarded its top entertainers lavishly. The great days of Hollywood have become legendary: famous stars enjoyed fame,
46、wealth and adulation on an unprecedented scale. By todays standards, the excesses of Hollywood do not seem quite so spectacular. A single gramophone record nowadays may earn much more in royalties than the films of the past ever did. The competition for the title “Top of the Pops“ is fierce, but the
47、 rewards are truly colossal. It is only right that the stars should be paid in this way. Dont the top men in industry earn enormous salaries for the services they perform to their companies and their countries? Pop stars earn vast sums in foreign currencyoften more than largo industrial concernsand
48、the taxman can only be grateful fro their massive annual contributions to the exchequer. So who would begrudge them their rewards? Its all very well for people in humdrum jobs to moan about the successes and rewards of others. People who make envious remarks should remember that the most famous star
49、s represent only the tip of the iceberg. For every famous star, there are hundreds of others struggling to earn a living. A man working in a steady job and looking forward to a pension at the end of it has no right to expect very high rewards. He has chosen security and peace of mind, so there will always be a limit to what he can earn. But a man who attempts to become a star is taking enormous risks. He knows at the outset that only a handful of competitors ever get to the very top. He knows that years o
