1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 57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 To see how big carriers could control the online world, you must understand its structures. Earthlink give
3、s Jennifer access to the Internet, much in the way than an on- ramp puts a driver on the national highway system. Earthlink is a local internet service provider, and it willsend the 【 1】 _ to an Internet “【 2】 _ 【 1】_. provider“, to route it along its way. 【 2】 _. These Internet players typically ow
4、n and lease long-haul fiber-optic cables spanning a large region. They also own the communications gear that directs 【 3】 _ over the Internet. They connect to each other to exchange data between 【 3】_. their customers, like the highway system over which most of the freight of the Internet travels to
5、 reach its 【 4】 _. 【 4】 _. Now, instead of the National Science Foundation, there are many of them that-link together to provide the global 【 5】 , that is the Internet. 【 5】 _. The problem was, as the Internet grew, the public points became overbur- dened and traffic showed at these bottlenecks. So
6、they started making arrange- ments with each other. And they arent changing peers now, but there is a lot of discussion about whether they should. And the industry has not figured out how to 【 6】 _ who owes what to whom if fees should be changed. 【 6】_. Since the Internet was 【 7】 _, it has grown by
7、 leaps and bounds into a【 7】_. remarkably successful commmunications medium without government 【 8】 _ -and most want to stay that way. But the Internent has matured to a 【 8】 _. point that more uniform rules are needed to 【 9】 competition. 【 9】 _. Those who can afford to pay the price can become pee
8、rs. Peering would be determined by the 【 10】 _ rather than by a private company with its own 【 10】 _. competitive interests. 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 an
9、d 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. 11 William Harris has decided to become _. （ A） an artist （ B） a teacher （ C） an
10、actor （ D） an engineer 12 The Headmaster didnt become an actor. That is because _. （ A） he himself didnt intend to （ B） his teacher prevented him （ C） his parents prevented him （ D） he thought teaching was a better profession 13 According to the Headmaster, if one wants to enter a technical college
11、_. （ A） he has to do a years foundation course （ B） he has to have at least three 0 levels at good grades （ C） he has to face much competition （ D） his entry qualifications are not so stiff 14 Which of the following statements is true about William Harris? （ A） He is interested in science. （ B） He c
12、hanges his mind easily. （ C） He is not good at painting at all. （ D） He doesnt worry about the security of a profession the way his father did. 15 Which is not Mr. Harris opinion on Arts? （ A） Its chancy. （ B） Its not a real job. （ C） Its easier than science. （ D） Its not as secure as science. SECTI
13、ON 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 The two Koreans signed a deal to allow _. （ A） reunion of the two nat
14、ions （ B） reunion of the governments （ C） reunion of families separated （ D） return of former South Korean prisoners 17 The reports said that _. （ A） a delegation was to travel to Seoul （ B） 100 North Koreans would visit relatives in Pyongyong （ C） the two sides agree to repatriate part of DPRK pris
15、oners formerly held in the South （ D） the two sides agree to send home all DPRK prisoners formerly held in the South 18 Government officials ordered a plant in Japan to halt production because _. （ A） its product left people with food poisoning （ B） the plant is going bankrupt （ C） its milk products
16、 dont sell well （ D） it has too limited a production which only serves 8,000 people 19 _ is not one of the symptoms after drinking low - fat milk produced by Snow Brand Milk Products Co. Ltd. （ A） Headache （ B） Stomache pains （ C） Bowel disturbance （ D） Vomiting 20 In the summer of 1996, O - 157 bac
17、teria left _ with food - poisoning. （ A） more than 8,000 people （ B） exactly 8,282 people （ C） more than 9,500 people （ D） all together about 18,000 people 20 We hear it a lot the news these days: “Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the manufacturin
18、g of new products.“ Protecting our delicate environment seems to be on the agenda of politicians, government leaders, and citizens in many parts of the world to show support for mother nature. The concept of green consumerism has gained momentum more and more over the last decade, and the public fee
19、ls moved to pitch in and help. However, three essential keys needed to power this movement include a more informed public, the development of improved technology, and a greater demand for recycled materials. Lets use paper as an example. The first step is to raise public awareness about the recyclin
20、g process, explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled, and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them. Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those, like waxed paper, carbon paper, plastic laminated material such as fast food wrapper
21、s, that cant be recycled very easily. Then, a system of collecting these sorted materials needs to be established. Public interest might be there, but may soon wane if recycling centers located in convenient locations are not available. Sometimes we become complacent when it comes to recycling, but
22、when you speak in terms of actually facts and figures that everyone can understand, people become more cognizant of the problem. I remember reading one time that the energy saved from one recycled can provide enough power to operate a television set for three hours. Give the public information they
23、can grasp in real terms, and then you will increase your chances of gaining followers. Second, technological progress has been made on many fronts, but governmental agencies need to step up their support for companies involved in recycling by providing tax incentives, low - cost loans, or even grant
24、s to upgrade equipment and to encourage further research. One breakthrough has been the development of a new manufacturing process that uses enzymes to help remove ink from paper in more energy efficient and environmentally safe methods. Recycling paper materials can be expensive in both monetary an
25、d environmental terms. The difficulty in removing print from paper, the amount of energy expended during the process, and caustic waste that is sometimes produced are costs that companies incur that are then passed onto the consumer. The final key is to increase demand for the growing surplus of res
26、ources waiting to be recycled. This problem has appeared in various regions of the world where the technology to process the used materials lags far behind the amount being collected for recycling. There may be a great outpouring of support; yet the great stumbling block to implementing the second s
27、tage of this plan could be thwarted by the corporate sectors inability to find commercial enterprises interested in using recycled goods especially when the cost of exceeds those of virgin materials. Recycling is a crucial link protecting our planet. The three keys mentioned are important to achievi
28、ng this end. 21 What would be the best title for this passage? （ A） Important Keys to Recycling Paper （ B） Technological Advances Improve Recycling （ C） Steps to Improving Recycling （ D） Best Ways to Protect Our Environment 22 According to the article, paper materials that are difficult to recycle i
29、nclude _. （ A） copy paper （ B） document shred （ C） food wrappers （ D） bottles and cans 23 In some cases, recycling could be hazardous to the environment if special precautions are not taken because _. （ A） industrial emissions are sometimes created in the process （ B） chemical waste is sometimes pro
30、duced as a result （ C） a great deal of energy is expended to create new products （ D） there are a lot of bacteria in waste things 24 According to the passage, the demand for recyclable materials in the manufacturing of new products is sometimes sluggish because _. （ A） some governments are unwilling
31、 to support expensive recycling methods （ B） there is a lack of advanced technology to process the materials （ C） businesses do not invest enough money into research （ D） people dont like waste things 25 Which is NOT one of the main keys to recycling as mentioned in the passage? （ A） Government regu
32、lation of waste. （ B） A more informed public, （ C） Better technology. （ D） More demand for recycled materials. 25 In the US, poll after poll has shown a majority in tavour of animal experimentation, even without statements about its value. Why is opinion in Britain so different.* I think that there
33、are two reasons. The first is the success of antivivisection campaigners in lampooning animal research as outdated, intentionally cruel, “bad“ science, which achieves nothing. All drugs and procedures developed with the help of animal tests are said to be dangerous. The occasional failure of animal
34、testing to identify a dangerous drug is developed as an argument for abandoning safety tests involving animals altogether-with no mention of the terrible human suffering that this would cause. They say that “alternative“ methods already exist for all animal experiments, but the fact is that the law
35、specifically forbids animal use if there is any alternative. The second reason is that scientists and doctors have failed to oppose such misrepresentation. In the early 1990s, animal rights campaigning in the US was met with much more forthright defense, not only by the major scientific societies, f
36、unding agencies and medical organizations, but also by the US government. To be positive, there are many encouraging features of the New Scientist poll. Interestingly, the public seems to employ the same kind of utilitarian philosophy that underpins the law in Britain-weighing potential benefits aga
37、inst the species involved (thus, monkeys are more “valuable“ than mice) and the likelihood of suffering. Clearly, people in Britain do not recognize the essential link between animal research and testing and the medical treatments that they receive. Only 18 percent of those who had taken (or had a c
38、lose family member who had taken) a drug prescribed for a serious illness realized that the drug had been tested on animals, as all drugs are. Obviously, a large majority of those surveyed believe that they can happily benefit from medical treatment without taking advantage of animal research. No wo
39、nder so many people oppose it when asked the straight yes/no question. The views of the public must be respected. But this poll tells us that, while they are open to persuasion, their reaction is based on misunderstanding. The responsibility for providing honest evidence for the public lies not just
40、 with those who use animals in their research, but with other scientists who depend on that work. It lies with the doctors who benefit from animal research, with the pharmaceuticals and biotech industries, and the medical charities and funding agencies whose work would be crippled without it. But mo
41、st of all, responsibility rests with government, which should cultivate serious and transparent debate between those of different opinion, and provide the public-especially young people-with the honest evidence they need and deserve. 26 In the first sentence of Paragraph 3, “such misrepresentation“
42、refers to _. （ A） the idea that other methods can be substituted for animal research （ B） the claim that animal experiment is intentionally cruel （ C） the belief that all drugs developed with animal tests are dangerous （ D） the fact that scientists and medical organizations support animal experiment
43、ation 27 In the authors opinion, why do more people in Britain oppose animal experiments? （ A） Because they are kinder than those in the United States. （ B） Because they dont know the benefits resulting from animal tests. （ C） Because most of the medicines dont need animal experiments to work well.
44、（ D） Because some scientists use rare species for their medical experimentation. 28 According to the author how to correct the situation? （ A） Only some animals should be used for research. （ B） Scientists and doctors should respect the views of the public. （ C） The benefits of animal tests should b
45、e made widely known. （ D） The debate on animal tests be put to s serious public poll. 29 What is the authors attitude towards animal research? （ A） Negative. （ B） Questioning. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Positive. 30 The passage is mainly concerned with _. （ A） supporting a position （ B） refuting some argume
46、nts （ C） describing a case （ D） presenting a new perspective 30 Material culture refers to the touchable, material “things“-physical objects that can be seen, held, felt, used-that a culture produces. Examining a cultures tools and technology can tell us about the groups history and way of life. Sim
47、ilarly, research into the material culture of music can help us to understand the music-culture. The most vivid body of “things“ in it, of course, are musical instruments. We cannot hear for ourselves the actual sound of any musical performance before the 1870s when the phonograph (留声机 ) was invente
48、d, so we rely on instruments for important information about music-cultures in the remote past and their development. Here we have two kinds of evidence: instruments well preserved and instruments pictured in art. Through the study of instruments, as well as paintings, written documents, and so on, we can explore the movement of music from the Near East to China over a thousand years ago, or we can outline the spread of Near Eastern influence to Europe that resulted in the development of most of the instruments in the symphony orchestra. Sheet music or printed music, too, is material
