1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 517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 Body Systems A body system refers to a group of organs, which are parts of the body that do a special job
3、, such as the heart, lungs and kidneys. Ten major body systems in the human body: 1) the skeletal system, which includes the bones and the【 1】 _ 【 1】_ tissues. 2) the muscle system, which plays the role of moving the body, pushing the food through the body and making the blood【 2】 _ 【 2】 _ 3) the ne
4、rvous system which is made up of the brain, the spinal 【 3】 _and the nerves. 【 3】 _ 4) the【 4】 _system which comprises of the stomach and the 【 4】_ intestines and【 5】 _food to provide energy for the body. 【 5】 _ 5) the respiratory system which consists of the windpipe and 【 6】 _and takes air into th
5、e body. 【 6】 _ 6) the circulatory system which includes the blood, the heart, and all the blood【 7】 _. 【 7】 _ 7) the【 8】 _system made up of the kidneys and bladder. 【 8】 _ 8) the lymphatic system. 9) the endocrine system composed of special【 9】 _which give 【 9】_ out hormones. 10) the【 10】 _system co
6、nsisting of organs involved in making 【 10】_ new human beings. 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 then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 5 are
7、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 Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking? （ A） The direct method. （ B） The audiolingual method. （ C） The immersion method.
8、（ D） The traditional method. 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. 12 Where were the Kuwaitis captured? （
9、 A） Afghanistan and Iraq. （ B） Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan. （ C） India and Pakistan. （ D） Pakistan and Afghanistan. 13 According to the news, which of the following statements is true? （ A） Many detainees in Guantanamo Bay have been held for more than 2 years. （ B） U.S government doesnt permit Wilner to
10、 discuss their cases. （ C） Some of the Kuwaitis are members of Taliban. （ D） Human rights group are deeply concerned about the situation of the detainees. 13 A scientist In todays society we are now seeing more children under the age of twelve developing eating disorders. It is estimated that 40% of
11、 nine year olds have already dieted and we are beginning to see four and five year olds expressing the need to diet. Its a shame that children so young are being robbed of their childhoods. Why is it that so many young children are becoming obsessed with dieting and their weight? I feel the family e
12、nvironment has a lot to do with it, along with the fact that children are constantly being exposed to the message society gives about the importance of being thin. Children raised in a dysfunctional family are at a higher risk for developing an eating disorder. In a home where physical or sexual abu
13、se is taking place, the child may turn to an eating disorder to gain a sense of control. If they cant control what is happening to their bodies during the abuse, they can control their food intake or their weight. Self imposed starvation may also be their way of trying to disappear so they no longer
14、 have to suffer through the abuse. Children may also develop eating disorders as a way of dealing with the many emotions that they feel, especially if they are raised in a home that does not allow feelings to be expressed. Children who are compulsive eaters are usually using food to help them deal w
15、ith feelings of anger, sadness, hurt, loneliness, abandonment, fear and pain. If children are not allowed to express their emotions, they may become emotional eaters. Also, if parents are too involved in their own problems, the child may turn to food for comfort. Children are at a risk for developin
16、g an eating disorder if the parents themselves are too preoccupied with appearance and weight. If the parents are constantly dieting and expressing dislike towards their own bodies, the child will receive the message that appearance is very important. In some families the parents mistake baby fat fo
17、r actual fat and may try to impose a diet on the child. Not only is that not right, its cruel. As parents you need to set a good example for your children, which means that you yourself should be involved in healthy eating patterns. Another thing to remember about children is that they eat when they
18、 are hungry and they stop when they are full. Never force a child to eat if they dont want to. Too many families still force children to remain at the table until they have eaten everything on their plate. Doing that could cause the child to hate meal times and develop an unhealthy attitude towards
19、food. Exercise is also an important part of everyones life and we need to help our children become involved in physical activity, which means the parents themselves should participate in healthy exercise. Help the child to find activities they enjoy and activities the whole family can enjoy. They sh
20、ould be taught that physical activity is important in maintaining a strong and healthy body, but they should not be given the message that exercise is important in maintaining a slim figure. 14 What kind of message does the society give to the children who are becoming obsessed with dieting and thei
21、r weight? （ A） It is important to be thin. （ B） It is fashionable to have diet. （ C） Its a shame that children are being robbed of their childhoods. （ D） Its a shame that children are developing eating disorders. 15 Why are Children raised in a home where physical or sexual abuse is taking place at
22、a higher risk for developing an eating disorder? （ A） They may try to regain a sense of self-control in the way of controlling their food intake or their weight. （ B） They are actually very hungry during the abuse so they have to eat a lot when they are free. （ C） They are not allowed to express the
23、ir emotions in family of this kind. （ D） They are forced to eat a lot by their parents in this kind of families. 16 Which of the following is the suggestion that the author gives to the parents? （ A） Parents must encourage the children to express their feelings. （ B） Parents must be deeply involved
24、in their children s problems. （ C） Parents must pay more attention to their outlook to show their children the importance of appearance and weight. （ D） Parents must teach their children to eat everything in their plates. 17 When the children are doing body exercises, the parents should NOT _. （ A）
25、explain the importance of physical activity in keeping people shaped and slim （ B） also take part in the activities by themselves （ C） try to find out activities that are suitable for the children （ D） encourage the children to participate in physical activities 18 The passage mainly talks about _.
26、（ A） the general situation of eating disorders in the group of children （ B） the reason why children are suffered from eating disorders （ C） the steps parents should take to prevent their children from eating disorders （ D） all of the above 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There ar
27、e ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 19 All of the states except_were represented at the Constitutional Convention. （ A） Delaware （ B） Virginia （ C） Massachusetts （ D） Rhode Island 20 The political theory underlining the Declaration of Independenc
28、e came from （ A） Thomas Jefferson （ B） George Washington （ C） British philosopher John Locke （ D） American philosopher John Locke 21 In the United States, Klux Klan terrorized and attacked_. （ A） blacks （ B） all progressives （ C） Indians （ D） both A and B 22 The Catcher in the Rye is written by_. （
29、A） J.D.Salinger （ B） Jack London （ C） Mark Twain （ D） Saul Bellow 23 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Sense is concerned with the inherent meaning of the linguistic form. （ B） Sense is the collection of all the features of the linguistic form. （ C） Sense is abstract and de-context
30、ualized. （ D） Sense is the aspect of meaning dictionary compilers are not interested in. 24 The English poet _ is best known for his works The Canterbury Tales. （ A） William Langland （ B） Geoffrey Chaucer （ C） John of Gaunt （ D） John Wycliffe 25 Christmas is usually connected to _. （ A） the reunion
31、of a large family （ B） the eating of Easter eggs （ C） the resurrection of Christ （ D） the forgiving of others sins 26 _ is the capital city of Scotland. （ A） Dublin （ B） Edinburgh （ C） Cardiff （ D） New Castle 27 In Britain,the Changing of the Guard takes place in （ A） Buckingham Palace. （ B） Downing
32、 Street. （ C） Victoria and Albert Museum. （ D） The Tower of London. 28 The head of government of United Kingdom is （ A） the Prime Minister. （ B） the Speaker of the House of Lords. （ C） the Speaker of the House of Commons. （ D） the Queen. 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING conference a ready man; and writing an
33、 exact man. And therefore, ifa man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtitle; natural phil
34、osophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. There is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking fo
35、r the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. 三、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 41 Some people think that parents are the best teachers in childrens lives. What do you think? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply
36、 an appropriate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Mark
37、s will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语八级模拟试卷 517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,
38、 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 given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
39、 Use the blank sheet for note-taking. 0 【听力原文】 Well now, lets have a look at body systems. Im going to run through them all very quickly and then we can have a look at them in detail. Now first, ah, have a look at the illustration showing some of the bodys organs. Now you should know most of these a
40、lready. When we think of organs we usually think of the heart, lungs and kidneys. But, of course, the eyes, ears and brain are also organs and there are many more. Organs are part of the body that do a special job. Now, a group of organs working together is called a system. There are 10 main systems
41、 in the human body and they all work together to keep the body going. Now lets have a quick look at these systems. Now first-the skeletal system. Thats the bones and the things that hold them together, that we call connective tissues. The skeletal system is the framework of the body. It gives the bo
42、dy its shape and form and it protects the heart, lungs and the brain. The muscle system has the role of moving the body. It also pushes food through the body and makes the blood circulate. Now you can see how these systems work together. The bones couldnt move without the muscles. And all the system
43、s are controlled by the nervous system. This is made up of the brain, tile spinal cord and the nerves. And this system controls all muscle movement. It also controls your senses and makes it possible for you to learn and remember things. Now some people say that the nervous system is the most import
44、ant system of all but that isnt really true because all the systems have to work together to keep us alive. They are all essential to life. So you cant really say that one is more important than another. Now, the digestive system. The stomach and the intestines are the main parts of this system. The
45、y have the job of processing food to provide energy for the body. Food is broken down to a simpler form so that it can be absorbed into the blood. The waste products are removed from the body through the rectum at the end of the intestines. The respiratory system consists of the windpipe and lungs a
46、nd it takes air into the body. It also sepa-ates out the oxygen needed to turn the food you eat into energy for the body. The lungs also get rid of the carbon dioxide, which is collected from the cells by the blood. The blood, the heart and ail the blood vessels form the circulatory system. Now this
47、 system carries the food and oxygen around the body. It also collects the waste from the cells and fights hacteria-germsin the body. The urinary system is made up of the kidneys and bladder. And this system filters certain wastes from the blood and removes them from the body as urine. Now can you se
48、e how all these systems are working together pouring things into the blood and filtering other things out of it-and keeping you alive? Next is the lymphatic system. Now you probably havent heard of this one and it% fairly hard to describe. Lymph is a clear liquid which comes from the blood. It leaves the blood vessels and moves throughout the body, picking up wastes as it gees-things that the body doesnt want. When it has done its job the lymph flows back into a large blood vessel near the neck. The wastes that it has picked up are then filtered out of the body through the blood. The end
