1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 56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 William Faulkner was born in Oxford, Miss. He had 【 1】 _ edu- 【 1】_. cation, then he joined the British Ro
3、yal Air Force in Canada because he was too short. After the war he stayed at the University of Mississippi and began to publish poems or essays, In New Orleans, he met Sherwood Ander- son, who helped him a lot. 【 2】 _. With the publication of Sartoris (1929), he found Yoknapatawpha 【 3】_. 【 2】 a reg
4、ional myth of200 - year - long history, which was written 【 4】_. in a 【 3】 _ but often baroque style and considered as a 【 4】 _ Among all novels, The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I lay Dyig (1930), 【 5】_. Sanctuary (1931) ,Light in August (1932), Absalom, Absalom (1936) ,re- 【 6】_. ceived much crit
5、ical 【 5】 _. Apart from the creation of long novels, Faulkner often used short sto- ries to fill 【 6】 _. in the historical development of Yoknapatawpha 【 7】_. County. During the1930s he was off and on in Hollywood as a script writ- 【 8】_. er, but his works for film are not accounted as being of much
6、 【 7】 _ 【 9】_. For his literary accomplishments be was 【 8】 a Nobel Prize in 【 10】_. 1950 and he made a brief but important statement about his belief in the Nobel 【 9】 _ Speech: “I believe that man will not merely endure: he will 【 10】 .“ 1 【 1】 2 【 2】 3 【 3】 4 【 4】 5 【 5】 6 【 6】 7 【 7】 8 【 8】 9 【
7、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 based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questi
8、ons. Now listen to the interview. 11 The interviewer believes that _. （ A） advertising cant be a kind of lying （ B） advertising must be a kind of lying （ C） advertising is most likely to be a kind of lying （ D） advertising may be a kind of lying 12 How many years has this advertising man been in the
9、 ad. business for? （ A） Fifteen years. （ B） Sixteen years. （ C） Fourteeu years. （ D） Ten years. 13 What kind of work does he find most interesting? （ A） Making ad. plans. （ B） Selling products successfully. （ C） Developing new markets. （ D） Making a new product. 14 What does advertising function as
10、according to this adman? （ A） A determiner that leads people to bring the product into their lives. （ B） A complete lie that leads people to buy the product. （ C） As a stable value which makes people believe what the product has. （ D） As a promotion which makes people aware of the new product. 15 Wh
11、at will determine that people will continue to use the product? （ A） The product s own worth. （ B） The product s design. （ C） The product s advertising. （ D） The proudct s puce. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer
12、the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 _ will replace _ to become chief Executive of Manchester PLC （ A） Martin Edwards, Peter Kenyon （ B） Peter Kenyon, Martin Edwards （ C） Martin Kenyon, Peter Edwards （ D） Peter Edwards. Mar
13、tin Kenyon 17 Edwards had been expected to leave _. （ A） on August 1,2000 （ B） on July 14,2000 （ C） in September,2000 （ D） in September ,2001 18 EMI is _. （ A） the worlds first major music company （ B） the worlds third largest record company （ C） the worlds largest on- line music provider （ D） the w
14、orlds largest software company 19 EMIs downloading trial was between _. （ A） the recording industry and on- line record companies （ B） the recording industry and downloading - program operators （ C） EMI and on- line music providers （ D） EMI and MP3 20 The popular MP3 technology_. （ A） allows fans to
15、 copy songs once or twice （ B） allows consumers to burn the song to a CD three times （ C） allows consumers to send the song to a portable device twice （ D） is a compression format that turns music on compact discs into small computer files 20 Im Margery Hooper, your course coordinator. Id like to we
16、lcome you all to Grange Manor Summer Music school. I hope youll enjoy your life here. If you have anything unclear, dont hesitate to ask. As you know, we are running three - weekly courses currently this year: History of Music, Principle Tutor professor Hepworth; Choral Singing, conducted by Archiba
17、ld Blake from the Royal Institute of Music; and, last but not least, a new departure for us, classical Guitar for Beginners, Tutor Clive Mortimer. Now you all know - at least I hope you do what course you are registered for. As soon as youve had tea, wed like you to report to our secretary, Miss Mat
18、hews - youll find her in the office on the first floor. Shell give you your course number and timetable and explain where the various classrooms are, what books youll need, and whether they are available in the library. Besides, shell give you detailed information about how you are scored. If books
19、are not available in the library, you can try in the bookstore. Our book store is next to the reception in the main hall. Its open from 9 to 10 a.m. daily. Now about meals breakfast 8: 30 to 9, full evening meal 6: 30 to 8: 30 in the dining room. I m afraid you have to make your own arrangements abo
20、ut lunch, but the cafeteria in the canteen is open from 10 to 4 for sandwiches and coffee. Classes finish at 5. If you look at the notice board in the main hall, youll see that we have arranged a variety of evening entertainments for you, and Saturday excursions. Anyone who wants to go on an excursi
21、on should inform the secretary, as soon as possible as the coach company need to know numbers. I hope youll all have a very enjoyable time, and make a lot of new friends. 21 Margery Hooper is _. （ A） at a music conference （ B） on a holiday course （ C） at a holiday resort （ D） on a training course 22
22、 _ is NOT run in the Summer Music School. （ A） Music History （ B） Chorus （ C） Elementary Guitar course （ D） Classic Music 23 The guitar course _. （ A） will not be held at Grange Manor （ B） will involve some travelling （ C） is an innovation at Grange Manor （ D） will last less than three weeks 24 Stud
23、ents requiring course materials should _. （ A） buy them from the secretary （ B） buy them in the main hall （ C） register with the secretary （ D） go to the bookstore after 10 a. m. 25 Students wishing to go on excursions are requested to _. （ A） book in good time （ B） produce their course number （ C）
24、book the coach direct （ D） note the coach number 25 Family Matters This month Singapore passed a bill that would give legal teeth to the moral obligation to support ones parents. Called the Maintenance of Parents Bill, it received the backing of the Singapore Government. That does not mean it hasnt
25、generated discussion. Several members of the Parliament opposed the measure as un-Asian. Others who acknowledged the problem of the elderly poor believed it a disproportionate response. Still others believe it will subvert relations within the family; cynics dubbed it the “Sue Your Son“ law. Those w
26、ho say that the bill does not promote filial responsibility, of course, are right. It has nothing to do with filial responsibility. It kicks in where filial responsibility fails. The law cannot legislate filial responsibility any more than it can legislate love. All the law can do is to provide a sa
27、fety net where this morality proves insufficient. Singapore needs this bill not to replace morality, but to provide incentives to shore it up. Like many other developed nations, Singapore faces the problems of an increasing proportion of people over 60 years of age. Demography is inexorable. In 1980
28、, 7.2% of the population was in this bracket. By the turn of the century, that figure will grow to 11%. By 2030, the proportion is projected to be 26%. The problem is not old age per se. It is that the ratio of economically active people to economically inactive people will decline. But no amount of
29、 government exhortation or paternalism will completely eliminate the problem of old people who have insufficient means to make ends meet. Some people will fall through the holes in any safety net. Traditionally, a persons insurance against poverty in his old age was his family. This is not a revolut
30、ionary concept. Nor is it uniquely Asian. Care and support for ones parents is a universal value shared by all civilized Societies. The problem in Singapore is that the moral obligation to look after ones parents is unenforceable. A father can be compelled by law to maintain his children. A husband
31、can be forced to support his wife. But, until now, a son or daughter had no legal obligation to support his or her parents. In 1989, an Advisory Council was set up to look into the problems of the aged. Its report stated with a tinge of complacency that 95% of those who did not have their own income
32、 were receiving cash contributions from relations. But what of the 5% who arent getting relatives support7 They have several options: (a) get a job and work until they die; (b) apply for public assistance (you have to be destitute to apply); or (c) starve quietly. None of these options is socially a
33、cceptable. And what if this 5% figure grows, as it is likely to do, as society ages? The Maintenance of Parents Bill was put forth to encourage the traditional virtues that have so far kept; Asian nations from some of the breakdowns encountered in other affluent societies. This legislation will allo
34、w a person to apply to the court for maintenance from any or all of his children. The court would have the discretion to refuse to make an order if it is unjust. Those who deride the proposal for opening up the courts to family lawsuits mixes the point. Only in extreme cases would any parent take hi
35、s child to court. If it does indeed become law, the bills effect would be far more subtle. First, it will reaffirm the notion that it is each individuals - not societys - responsibility to look after his parents. Singapore is still conservative enough that most people will not object to this idea. I
36、t rein-forces the traditional values and it doesnt hurt a society now and then to remind itself of its core values. Second, and more important, it will make those who are inclined to shirk their responsibilities think twice. Until now, if a person asked family elders, clergymen or the Ministry of Co
37、mmunity Development to help get financial support from his children, the most they could do was to mediate. But mediators have no teeth, and a child could simply ignore their pleas. But to be sued by ones parents would be a massive loss of face. It would be a public disgrace. Few people would be so
38、thick - skinned as to say, “Sue and be damned“. The hand of the conciliator would be immeasurably strengthened. It is far more likely that some sort of amicable settlement would be reached if the recalcitrant son or daughter knows that the alternative is a public trial. It would be nice to think tha
39、t Singapore doesnt need this kind of law. But that belief ignores the clear demographic trends and the effect of affluence itself on traditional bonds. Those of us who pushed for the bill will consider ourselves most successful if it acts as an incentive not to have it invoked in the first place. 26
40、 By quoting the growing percentage points of the aged in the population, the author seems to imply that _. （ A） the country will face mounting problems of the old in future. （ B） the social welfare system would be under great pressure. （ C） young people should be given more moral education. （ D） the
41、 old should be provided with means of livelihood. 27 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） Filial responsibility in Singapore is enforced by law. （ B） Fathers have legal obligations to look after their children. （ C） It is an acceptable practice for the old to continue working. （ D） The
42、 Advisory Council was dissatisfied with the problems of the old. 28 The author seems to suggest that traditional values _. （ A） play an insignificant role in solving social problems. （ B） are helpful to the elderly when they sue their children. （ C） are very important in preserving Asian uniqueness.
43、 （ D） are significant in helping the Bill get approved. 29 The author thinks that if the Bill becomes law, its effect would be _. （ A） indirect. （ B） unnoticeable. （ C） apparent. （ D） straightforward. 30 At the end of the passage, the author seems to imply that success of the Bill depends upon _. （
44、A） strict enforcement. （ B） public support. （ C） government assurance. （ D） filial awareness. 30 Although the distribution of recorded music went digital with the introduction of the compact disc in the early 1980s, technology has had a large impact on the way music is made and recorded as well. At
45、the most basic level, the invention of MIDI ( Musical Instrument Digital Interface), a language enabling computers and sound synthesizers to talk to each other, has given individual musicians powerful tools with which to make music. “The MIDI interface enabled basement musicians to gain power which
46、had been available only in expensive recording studios,” One expert observed. “It enables synthesis of sounds that have never existed before, and storage and subsequent simultaneous replay and mixing of multiple sound tracks. Using a moderately powerful desktop computer running a music composition p
47、rogram and a 500 synthesizer, any musically literate person can write - and play! - a string quartet in an afternoon.“ Whereas many musicians use computers as a tool in composing or producing music, Tod Machover uses computers to design the instruments and environments that produce his music. As a p
48、rofessor of music and media at the MIT Media Lab, Machover has pioneered hyper - instruments: hybrids of computers and musical instruments that allow users to create sounds simply by raising their hands, pointing with a “virtual baton,“ or moving their entire body in a “sensor chair.“ Similar work on a “virtual orchestra“ is being done by Geoffrey Wright, head of the computer music program at John Hopkins Universitys Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland. Wright uses conductors batons that emit infrared light beams to generate data about the speed and direction of the b
