1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 616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 The US Constitution In Washington D. C., every year thousands of tourists visit the National Archives to
3、view the original US Constitution document which is on【 1】 display. This is the document that has shaped the US【 2】 for more than 180 years. In 1786 a call went out to all the states inviting them to send【 3】 to a meeting in Philadelphia in the spring of 1787. This meeting was the Constitutional Con
4、vention, a great turning point in American history. No more important meeting has ever been held in America. To it came 55 men, among them some of the most famous men in the history, including George Washington, who【 4】 the convention, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. They w
5、orked steadily and in secret from May well into September and【 5】 only after they had written a new plan of government to be sent to the 13 states for approval. That was the Constitution of the United States. The makers of the Constitution knew that【 6】 would be necessary and that if there was no wa
6、y of making them, the Constitution would no longer be useful. Since 1789,26【 7】 to the Constitution have been made. Ten of them were adopted immediately after the Constitution went into effect. They are the amendments called the Bill of Rights because they protect the right of【 8】 . It is something
7、of a【 9】 that the Constitution has lasted so long. It was made for a Union of 13 states with a total population of about three millions, most of whom were living on farms. Today it serves a highly industrialized nation of 50 states with a population of more than 200 millions most of whom are living
8、in cities. Americans are hopeful that a living Constitution will continue to guide their【 10】 in the future as it has in the past. 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 carefu
9、lly 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 questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 What does Frank have to do next? （ A） Getting the results of the survey
10、back. （ B） Drawing the results of the survey. （ C） Making some conclusions. （ D） Collecting more information. 12 What is Theresas market research project on? （ A） Violence on television. （ B） Forms of transportation in the city. （ C） The history of transportation. （ D） Bureaucracy in the city. 13 Wh
11、at did the results of Franks survey show? （ A） Everyone thinks there is too much violence on TV. （ B） Most people think there is too much violence on TV. （ C） There is no real agreement on the amount of violence. （ D） There is a problem with the survey. 14 How many questionnaires did Frank give out?
12、 （ A） 120. （ B） 70. （ C） 50. （ D） 40. 15 Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the conversation? （ A） Children might see the heroes of violent films as role models. （ B） Theresa says Franks survey results represent public opinion. （ C） Theresa is going to interview her respondents in the
13、shopping mall. （ D） The best type of questions are short, specific and simple multiple choice or questions. 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 g
14、iven 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 Exchange students must have the following qualifications EXCEPT （ A） over 11/12 years of education. （ B） speaking English well. （ C） a good record in school. （ D） being 15 to 18 years old. 16 Feels like Spring I stop at the corner drugstore for a breakfast
15、 of doughnuts and coffee, and then I race to the subway station and gallop down the steps to catch my usual train. I hold on to the strap and make believe I m reading my newspaper, but I keep glancing at the people crowded in around me. I listen to them talk about their troubles and their friends, a
16、nd I wish I had someone to talk to, someone to break the monotony, of the long sub- way ride. As we approach the 175th Street station, I begin to get tense again. She usually gets into the train at that station. She slips in gracefully, not pushing or shoving like the rest, and she squeezes into a l
17、ittle space, clinging to the people and holding on to an office envelop that probably contains her lunch. She never carries a newspaper or a book; I guess there isnt much sense in trying to read when youre smashed in like that. Theres a fresh outdoor look about her and I figure she must live in New
18、Jersey. The Jersey crowd gets in at that stop. She has a sweet face with that scrubbed look that doesnt need powder or rouge. She never wears make - up except for lipstick. And her wavy hair is natural, just a nice light brown. And all she does is hold on to the pole and think her own thoughts, her
19、eyes clear- blue and warm. I always like to watch her, but I have to be careful. Im afraid shed get angry and move away if she catches me at it, and then I wont have anyone, because she s my only real friend, even if she doesnt know it. I m all alone in New York City and I guess I m kind of shy and
20、dont make friends easily. The fellows in the bank are all right but they have their own lives to lead, and besides, I cant ask anyone to come up to a furnished room; so they go their way and I go mine. The city is getting me. Its too big and noisy-too many people for a fellow whos all by himself. I
21、cant seem to get used to it. Im used to the quiet of a small New Hampshire farm but there isnt any future on a New Hampshire farm any more; so after I was discharged from the Navy, I got it. I suppose its a good break but I m kind of lonesome. As I ride along, awaying to the motion of the car, I lik
22、e to imagine that I m friends with her. Sometimes Im even tempted to smile at her, and say something like “Nice morning, isnt it.” But I m scared. She might think I m one of those wise guys and shed freeze up and look right through me as if I didnt exist, and then the next morning she wouldnt be the
23、re any more and I d have no one to think about. I keep dreaming that maybe some day Ill get to know her. You know, in a casual way. Like maybe she d be coming through the door and someone pushes her and she brushes against me and shed say quickly, “Oh, I beg your pardon, “and Id lift my hat politely
24、 and answer, “That s perfectly all right, “and Id smile to show her I meant it, and then she d smile back at me and say, “Nice day, isnt it?“ and Id say, “Feels like spring. “And we wouldnt say anything more, but when she d be ready to get off at 34th Street, she d wave her fingers a little at me an
25、d say, “Good - bye“, and I d tip my hat again. The next morning when shed come in, shed see me and say“ Hello, or maybe, “Good morning,“ and Id answer and add something to show her I really knew a little about spring. No wise cracks because I wouldnt want her to think that I was one of those smooth
26、- talking guys who pick up girls in the subway. The train is slowing down and the people are bracing themselves automatically for the stop. Its the 175th Street station. Theres a big crowd waiting to get in. I look out anxiously for her but I don t see her anywhere and my heart sinks, and just then
27、I catch a glimpse of her, way over at the other side. Shes wearing a new hat with little flowers on it. The door opens and the people start pushing in. Shed caught in the rush and theres nothing she can do about it. She bangs into me and she grabs the strap I m holding and hangs on it for dear life.
28、 “I beg your pardon,“ she gasps. My hands are pinned down and I cant tip my hat but I answer politely, “Thats all right.“ The doors close and the train begins to move. She has to hold on to my strap; there isnt any other place for her. “Nice day, isnt it?“ she says. The train swings around a turn an
29、d the wheels squealing on the rails sound like the birds singing in New Hampshire. My heart is pounding like mad. “Feels like spring, “I say. 17 The female the author is narrating in this text _. （ A） lives in New Jersey （ B） gets off at the 175th street station （ C） says to him, “Nice day, isnt it?
30、“ （ D） carries a newspaper or a book on the way 18 The author dreams of making friends with this female not beause _. （ A） she has a sweet face, a natural way and behaves gracefully （ B） the author himself is kind of shy and doesnt make friends easily （ C） She offers to talk with the author and smil
31、es at him pleasantly （ D） the author is deeply attracted by her graceful manners and sweet appearance 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 19 _River flows through New York State and into N
32、ew York City. （ A） The Mississippi （ B） The Rio Grand （ C） The Ohio （ D） The Hudson 20 The basic structure of Australian government is based on_. （ A） British model （ B） American model （ C） both British and American model （ D） a self-established model 21 _ is the first American professional writer a
33、nd the first writer of detective story in the world. （ A） Edgar Allan Poe （ B） Henry Wadsworth Longfellow （ C） Emerson （ D） William Cullen Bryant 22 _does not belong to “Lake Poets“. （ A） Blake （ B） Wordsworth （ C） Southey （ D） Coleridge 23 Buckingham Palace is the London residence for_. （ A） the Ki
34、ng or Queen （ B） the Prime Minister （ C） the speaker of the Parliament （ D） the Lord of Chancellor of the House of Lords 24 The English Civil War in the 17th century is also called _. （ A） the Puritan Revolution （ B） the second Magna Carta （ C） the Long Parliament （ D） the Anglican War 25 President
35、Franklin D. Roosevelts actions to get America out of the depression was called_. （ A） the New Freedom （ B） the New Democracy （ C） the New Deal （ D） the New Conservatism 26 Which of the following words does NOT belong to the acronym? （ A） AIDS. （ B） NATO. （ C） BBC. （ D） APEC. 27 Which of the followin
36、g is an instance of backformation? （ A） Bicycle/bike. （ B） Television/televise. （ C） Central Intelligence Agency/CI （ D） Motor hotel/motel. 28 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in _. （ A） 1937 （ B） 1939 （ C） 1941 （ D） 1943 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING and the allied peoples acknowledged him not as a victor only
37、but almost as a prophet. In addition to this moral influence, the realities of power were in his hands. The American armies were at the height of their numbers, discipline, and equipment. Europe was in complete dependence on the food supplies of the United States; and financially she was even more a
38、bsolutely at their mercy. Europe not only already owed the United States more than she could pay; but only a large measure of further assistance could save her from starvation and bankruptcy. Never had a philosopher held such weapons wherewith to bind the princes of this world. 三、 PART VI WRITING (4
39、5 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 32 Today information technology has come to play a very important role in our daily lives. It involves more than just computer literacy; it also takes into account how computers work and how these computers can further
40、 be used for information processing and for communications and problem solving tasks. Some people say information technology is a breakthrough in human development since it brings with it so many conveniences while some others believe that disadvantages of information technology outweigh its advanta
41、ges. What is your opinion? Please write an essay of about 400 words. 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 con
42、clusion or make a summary. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 专业英语八级模拟试卷 616答案与解析 SECTION A
43、 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. When the lecture is over, you
44、 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 【听力原文】 The US Constitution My topic is the Constitution of the United States. Every year thousands of tourists visit the National Archi
45、ves in Washington DC to view the original document, which is on permanent display. This is the document that has shaped our national life for more than 180 years. In 1786 a call went out to all the states inviting them to send delegates to a meeting to hold in Philadelphia in the spring of 1787. Thi
46、s meeting was the Constitutional Convention, a great turning point in American history. No more important meeting has ever been held in America. To it came 55 men, among them some of the most famous men in our history. They include George Washington, who presided over the convention, Benjamin Frankl
47、in, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. They worked steadily and in secret from May well into September and adjourned only after they had written, a new plan of government to be sent to the 13 states for approval. The document was the Constitution of the United States. The makers of the Constitut
48、ion knew that changes would be necessary and that if there was no way of making them, the Constitution would no longer be useful. Since 1789 26 amendments to the Constitution have been made. Ten of them were adopted immediately after the Constitution went into effect. They are the amendments that we
49、 call the Bill of Rights because they protect the fight of individuals. It is something of a miracle that the Constitution has lasted so long. It was made for a Union of 13 states with a total population of about three millions, most of whom were living on farms. Today it serves a highly industrialized nation of 50 states with a population of more than 200 millions, most of whom are living in cities. Americans are hopeful that a liv
