1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 381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 Five Common Mistakes in Conversations and Their Solutions . Not listening A. Problem: most people dont li
3、sten wait eagerly for their turn to talk only care for themselves B. Solutions Avoid【 1】 question. Listen to the content. . Asking【 2】 A. Problems conversation sounds like an interrogation you dont have much to contributeB. Solutions 【 3】 questions with statements. . Poor deliveryA. Problems Speak t
4、oo fast and unclear. Speak lowly and breathlessly. Speak【 4】 B. Solutions Slow down. Speak loudly. Do not【 5】 Dont use a monotone voice. Try to use pauses. Improve your【 6】 ,e. g. laughter, posture, etc. . Talking about a weird or【 7】 topicA. ProblemB. Solutions Steer clear of topics such as bad hea
5、lth or relationships, crappy job or boss, serial killers, technical lingo that only you and some other guy understands. Avoid talking about religion and【 8】 . Being boringA. Problem: clinging to one topic for hoursB. Solutions Lead an interesting life, and focus on【 9】 Be genuinely interested, and m
6、ake the conversation feel more【 10】 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: 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 t
7、he following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 What were the things in Britain that Dr. Mathew found most strange when he first arrived? （ A） Drivers in Britain always broke the traffic rules. （ B） Foot passengers did not look before they crossed the road. （ C） People in Britain drive
8、on the other side of the road. （ D） It is dangerous to cross the road in Britain. 12 What is the main reason that someone said Britain and the United States are divided by a common language? （ A） British English and America English use different words and expressions to refer to the same thing. （ B）
9、 Britain and America are different in many aspects, though they speak the same language. （ C） British people and American people like different foods. （ D） Britain and America are separated by the Atlantic Ocean. 13 What word do British people use to refer to “potato chips“ ? （ A） chips （ B） crisps
10、（ C） French fries （ D） fries 14 The reasons why Dr. Mathew says younger people in Britain are radical do NOT include （ A） younger people in Britain dress different from those in America （ B） many young men in Britain wear earrings in one of their ears （ C） most younger people in Britain have more po
11、litical awareness than those in America （ D） many young men in Britain are fans of Madonna 15 According to Dr. Mathew, what is the main reason that many young people in Britain know a lot about America? （ A） Because American policies are good examples to follow. （ B） Because British polices have no
12、effect on Americans. （ C） Because they have good chance to travel a lot. （ D） Because they can know a lot from reading newspapers. 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 n
13、ews item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） Airlines plan to develop new operating procedures. （ B） The hardware installed in aircraft has been approved. （ C） UK Airlines will step up the training of cabin crew. （ D） The use of mobi
14、les will soon be allowed on aircraft. 17 Which of the following is TRUE of NICEs latest advice on pregnant womens drinking? （ A） Its in contradiction to government advice. （ B） Its sufficiently supported by evidence. （ C） Its stricter than previous guidance. （ D） It advocates small daily amount of a
15、lcohol. 18 According to the news, peer support schemes are aimed at （ A） encouraging new parents to breastfeed their babies. （ B） limiting alcohol consumption. by pregnant women. （ C） imposing fines on expectant mothers who drink. （ D） providing solace to mothers addicted to alcohol. 19 What might h
16、appen in the accident on Monday? （ A） An Egyptian was probably killed by the warning shots. （ B） Three boats all received two sets of warning shots. （ C） All the small boats stopped immediately at the warning. （ D） No one died on one of the Egyptian small boats. 20 The Egyphan boat continued to appr
17、oach the American ship probably because （ A） the Egyptians thought it was OK to approach military vessels. （ B） the ship was a civilian vessel and caused misunderstanding. （ C） the Egyptians did not understand the words of warning. （ D） no warning flare was fired by the U. S. navy on the ship. 20 “I
18、 do. “ To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans dont really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is a serious business. It all begins with
19、 engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry 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 right to
20、 get married. The man usually gives his fiance a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelors parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples also receive counseling during engagement.
21、 This prepares them for the challenges of married life. At last its time for the wedding. Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, theres 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
22、. A few even haste the ceremony while sky-diving or riding on horseback! The 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 wh
23、ite wedding dress. She traditionally wears “something old, something new, something 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
24、and his attendants stand with the minister, facing the audience. Music signals the entrance of the brides 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 sic
25、kness and in health“. But sometimes the couple has composed their own vows. 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 gro
26、om greet their guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other 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 that the one who catches the bouquet will be the next to marry. During
27、 the reception, playful friends “decorate“ the couples car with tissue paper, tin cans and a “Just Married“ sign. When the reception is over, the newlyweds run to their “decorated“ car and speed off. Many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to two-week vacation trip, to celebrate their new marriage. Alm
28、ost every culture has rituals to signal a change in ones life. Marriage is 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 eac h couple follows the traditions in a way that is uniquely their own. 21
29、The word “business“ occurs twice in the first paragraph, what does the second “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.
30、（ C） The bridal party. （ D） The marriage application. 23 Which of the following 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
31、authors opinion_. （ A） American young couples have no chance to show their individualism in their marriage （ B） American young couples dont 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 wa
32、y 24 In accordance with the mission it has set itself to further the development of sport, the International Olympic Committee strives to promote womens participation in sports activities in the Olympic Games. Sport, whether competition sport or sport for all, has become a social force with a major
33、impact on the structure of society and the condition of women. In all countries, the message and values communicated by sport, through its regulatory bodies, reach a substantial part of the population regardless of social class. Because of this, sport is a tremendous medium of communication and eman
34、cipation which has to a certain extent helped to build womens awareness 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 wo
35、men in terms of communication, feelings and sociability. It is certainly 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 w
36、ill see more and more women choosing to take up a sport, whether this 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 ema
37、ncipation. The Olympic Movement is firmly convinced of the need to encourage 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 a
38、ccess for women to leadership positions within national and world sport, 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 Game
39、s were not opened to women, they were already taking part in physical 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-riding and swimming. During the Middle Age
40、s and the Renaissance, women put leisure activities aside, as did men. 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. Womens first partic
41、ipation in the Olympic Games goes back to 1900 when they took part in the tennis and golf events and in an increasing number of other sports in following years. We are pleased to see that Coubertins reservations did not prevent women from participating nor did it stop them from organizing their own
42、Womens Olympiad at Monaco in 1921 on the initiative Alice Milliat, the great champion of womens 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. Womens sports associations and club
43、s have made their appearance mostly in the developed countries but also in developing ones. Thanks to the efforts of women and their struggle for equality, womens competitive sport has gained full recognition. As a result, women today took part in the Games of the XXVI Olympiad in the United States
44、of America, in 1996, with a program of 21 sports, and 108 events, 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 womens sport that the IOC decided ta
45、ll sports seeking inclusion in the Olympic program must include womens 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 womens full participation in sports
46、 as identified in the passage is_. （ A） the identity of the women （ 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
47、） helping other women to liberate themselves （ B） breaking away 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 gene
48、rations, women_. （ A） play a unique role that men cannot replace （ 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 ne
49、ver participated in sport competition （ B） to have been confined 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 didnt use the traditional kerchief and headband as usual, though he could feel the sweat running down his temple
