1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 309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 Introduction to English Synonyms English has the largest vocabulary and the most synonyms of all language
3、s in the world. This richness owns to the constant incorporation of words from other languages. . The gradual incorporation of words from other languages Before 1066, Anglo-Saxon words After 1066, words borrowed from 【 1】 _ 【 1】 _ In 【 2】 _, a great influx of words of Latin 【 2】 _ and Greek origin I
4、n modem times, words directly 【 3】 _ 【 3】 _ from other languages 【 4】 _ English, e. g. jeep, railroad, fall,【 4】 _ gasoline, etc. . Different kinds of synonyms Synonyms referring to the same thing but of different 【 5】 _: e. g. foreword, preface, 【 5】 _ introduction Synonyms referring to different a
5、spects of 【 6】 _: e. g. plain, prairie 【 6】 _ Synonyms of different degree of 【 7】 _: 【 7】 _ e. g. teach, tutor, school Synonyms implying different 【 8】 _ among 【 8】 _ the participants : e. g. accompany, escort ,attend Synonyms of different degree of 【 9】 _: e. 【 9】 _ g. luncheon vs. lunch, go to be
6、d vs. hit the sack Correct choice of words is very important to the 【 10】 _ expression of what one wants to say. 【 10】 _ 1 【 1】 2 【 2】 3 【 3】 4 【 4】 5 【 5】 6 【 6】 7 【 7】 8 【 8】 9 【 9】 10 【 10】 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and th
7、en 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. 11 The average life expectancy of ancient Egyptians is about _. （ A） 32 （ B） 37 （ C）
8、50 （ D） 60 12 Which of the following is NOT a medical problem ancient Egyptians used to have? （ A） Dental decay. （ B） Tooth erosion. （ C） Malignant tumors. （ D） Insomnia. 13 The following are very common among ancient Egyptians EXCEPT _. （ A） abscess （ B） intestinal parasites （ C） anaemia （ D） drug
9、addiction 14 The mummy Rameses is different from other Egyptian mummies in that _. （ A） it cannot be destroyed （ B） its heart was not removed （ C） most internal organs were removed （ D） it was made with a different technique 15 Which of the following is NOT TRUE of Rameses? （ A） It was on display in
10、 Cairo in 1871. （ B） It was taken to Paris for research. （ C） It was seriously damaged in an upheaval. （ D） It was covered in new bandages. 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
11、of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） Mr. Olmert was confirmed of having taken bribes from a Jewish American businessman. （ B） Mr. Olmert was suspected of taking bribes and the inquiries might affect the peace process
12、. （ C） Mr. Olmert, the head of government, deflected the peace efforts With the Palestinians. （ D） Mr. Olmert would resign because he took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. 17 General Ban Ki-moon is urging the Burmese government to （ A） hold the constitutional referendum. （ B） allow in for
13、eign search and rescue teams. （ C） accept international aid right away. （ D） adopt John Holmessuggestions. 18 John Holmes thought that the Burmese government could be more _following the constitutional referendum. （ A） naive （ B） feasible （ C） open （ D） elastic 19 When voting, the minorities agreed
14、to cut the legal time limit for abortion to （ A） 24 weeks. （ B） 12 weeks. （ C） 23 weeks. （ D） 22 weeks. 20 Together with Hurricane Elida, there have been _ storms in this season. （ A） fifteen （ B） two （ C） forty （ D） five 20 “I do.“ To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even cha
15、nge your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans don t really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is serious business, It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart f
16、or permission to many her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by “popping the question“ in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is fight to get married. The man usually gives his fiance a diamond ring as a symbol of
17、 their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelor s parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples also receive counseling during engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life. At last its time fo
18、r the wedding. Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, there s still room for American individualism. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some people get married outdoors in a scenic spot. A few even have the ceremony while sky-diving or riding on horseback! Th
19、e couple may invite hundreds of people or just a few close friends. They choose their own style of colors, decorations and music during the ceremony. But some things rarely change. The bride usually wears a beautiful, long white wedding dress. She traditionally wears “something old, something new, s
20、omething borrowed and something blue“. The groom wears a formal suit or tuxedo. Several close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants, including the best man and the maid of honor. As the ceremony begins, the groom and his attendants stand with the minister, facing the audience. Music sign
21、als the entrance of the bride s attendants, followed by the beautiful bride. Nervously, the young couple repeats their vows. Traditionally, they promise to love each other “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health“. But sometimes the couple has composed their own vows
22、. They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment. Finally the minister announces the big moment: “I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride!“ At the wedding reception, the bride and groom greet their guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other
23、a bite. Guests mingle while enjoying cake, punch and other treats. Later the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to a group of single girls. Tradition says mat the one who catches the bouquet will be the next to many. During the reception, playful friends “decorate“ the couple s car with tissue pape
24、r, tin cans and a “Just Married“ sign. When the reception is over, the newlyweds nm to their “decorated“ car and speed off. Many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to two-week vacation trip, to celebrate their new marriage. Almost every culture has rituals to signal a change in one s life. Marriage is
25、one of the most basic life changes for people of all cultures. So its no surprise to find many traditions about getting married . even in America. Yet each couple follows the traditions in a way that is uniquely their own. 21 The word “business“ occurs twice in the first paragraph, what does the sec
26、ond “business“ mean? （ A） Trade. （ B） Affair. （ C） Duty. （ D） Right. 22 There are many traditions about getting married, which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? （ A） The engagement. （ B） The wedding ceremony. （ C） The bridal party. （ D） The marriage application. 23 Which of the foll
27、owing can reflect American individualism? （ A） Holding their wedding ceremony in a scenic spot. （ B） Choosing their groomsman and a maid of honor. （ C） Choosing their wedding dress. （ D） Inviting their best friends. 24 In the author s opinion _. （ A） American young couples have no chance to show the
28、ir individualism in their marriage （ B） American young couples don t like to follow long-held traditions （ C） American young couples are inclined to follow the marriage traditions （ D） American young couples marry in their own way 24 In accordance with the mission it has set itself to further the de
29、velopment of sport, the International Olympic Committee strives to promote women s participation in sports activities in the Olympic Games. Sport, whether competition sport or sport for all, has become a social force with a major impact on the structure of society and the condition of women. In all
30、countries, the message and values communicated by sport, through its regulatory bodies, math a substantial part of the population regardless of social class. Because of this, sport is a tremendous medium of communication and emancipation which has to a certain extent helped to build women s awarenes
31、s and hence their role in society. And it is worth stressing that by engaging in activities which are by definition dosed to them, women can overturn social preconceptions and reassert their identity. Engaging in sport enriches women in terms of communication, feelings and sociability. It is certain
32、ly true that this process is largely determined by the position of women within a given society, and that they are still under-represented in countries where cultural and religious traditions limit their advancement. However, we will see more and more women choosing to take up a sport, whether this
33、means breaking with the norms of their society or staying within them. Regardless of the path chosen, these women will become role models for many of their peers who see their actions as a contribution, however small, to their emancipation. The Olympic Movement is firmly convinced of the need to enc
34、ourage sports practice among women, and is working to that end, at the same time taking cultural specifics into account and accommodating them. Women must also play a greater part in decision making. It is our task to facilitate access for women to leadership positions within national and world spor
35、t, as it is through them that these ideas can be passed on to future generations, since women are still the privileged interlocutors for education in the broadest sense of the term. Historically, and although the 1896 Olympic Games were not opened to women, they were already taking part in physical
36、activities in the ancient times, and particularly in the competitions of the Her Games, staged specifically for them. Historical documents also show that Roman women were engaged in horse-tiding and swimming. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, women put leisure activities aside, as did men.
37、 But the following centuries were marked by renewed interest, until at the end of the nineteenth century women became more involved in sports activities by establishing their own clubs and taking up new sports. Women s first participation in the Olympic Games goes back to 1900 when they took part in
38、 the tennis and golf events and in an increasing number of other sports in following years. We are pleased to see that Coubertin s reservations did not prevent women from participating nor did it stop them from organizing their own Women s Olympiad at Monaco in 1921 on the initiative A/ice Milliat,
39、the great champion of women s rights in European sport. More generally since the 1970s, we have seen a rising awareness of the contribution of sport to well-being and in particular to that of women. Women s sports associations and clubs have made their appearance mostly in the developed countries bu
40、t also in developing ones. Thanks to the efforts of women and their struggle for equality, women s competitive sport has gained full recognition. As a result, women today took part in the Games of the XXVI Olympiad in the United States of America, in 1996, with a program of 21 sports, and 108 events
41、, including 11 mixed events, and will compete in six sports and 31 events, including 2 mixed events, in the XVIII Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, in 1998. It was also with the aim of promoting women s sport that the IOC decided tall sports seeking inclusion in the Olympic program must include
42、 women s events. 25 The International Olympic Committee defines sport as_. （ A） a competition among sportsmen （ B） an event for everyone （ C） a social force （ D） the condition of women 26 The barrier to women s full participation in sports as identified in the passage is_. （ A） the identity of the w
43、omen （ B） certain values of a given society （ C） the physical make-up of the woman （ D） their ability to communicate and/or socialize 27 In light of the spirit of the Olympic Movement, when a woman engages in sport activities, she is_. （ A） helping other women to liberate themselves （ B） breaking aw
44、ay with the norms of her society （ C） choosing to stay within the cultural norms of her society （ D） competing with men 28 According to the 3rd paragraph of this passage, in passing on the spirit of the Olympic Movement to the younger generations, women_. （ A） play a unique role that men cannot repl
45、ace （ B） must take up all leadership positions within national and international sport organizations （ C） need to be further educated （ D） should exclude men in making important decisions 29 Prior to 1900, women are known_. （ A） to have never participated in sport competition （ B） to have been confi
46、ned to leisure activities （ C） to have taken part in Olympic games （ D） to have engaged in horse riding and swimming 29 The old man stood there at a loss, his sunken eyes staring at the man seated behind the table. Raising his hand, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and heavily wrinkled face. He
47、didnt use the traditional kerchief and headband as usual, though he could feel the sweat running down his temple and neck, and he gave no reply to the man seated behind the table who went on asking him, “Why did you go in opening all the doors of the wards looking for your wife? Why didnt you come d
48、irectly to Enquires?“ The old man kept silent. Why, though, was the man seated behind the table continuing to open one drawer after another? His eyes busy watching him, he said, “I came here the day before yesterday wanting the hospital and looking for the mother of my children.“ The man seated behi
49、nd the table muttered irritably, blaming himself for not having ever learned how to ask the right question, how to get a conversation going, and why it was that his question, full of explanations, and sometimes of annoyance, werent effective. He puffed at his cigarette as he enquired in exasperation, “What s your wife s name?“ The old man at once replied, “Ze
