1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 622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 Conversation and Their Solutions I. Not listening A. Problem: most people dont li
3、sten wait eagerly for their turn to talk only care for themselves B. Solutions Avoid【 B1】 _ question【 B1】 _ Probe into the question II. Asking too many questions A. Problems conversation sounds like a(n)【 B2】 _【 B2】 _ you dont have much to contribute B. Solution 【 B3】 _ questions with statements【 B3
4、】 _ III. Poor delivery A. Problems speak too fast speak in undertone speak unclear speak without【 B4】 _【 B4】 _ B. Solutions Slow down Speak loudly Do not【 B5】 _.【 B5】 _ Dont use a monotone voice. Try to use pauses Improve your【 B6】 _, e.g. posture, etc.【 B6】 _ IV. Talking about a weird or【 B7】 _ top
5、ic【 B7】 _ A. Problemstalking about: your bad health or relationships your crappy job or boss, serial killers technical lingo that only you and some other guy understands about religion and【 B8】 _.【 B8】 _ B. Solution: Avoid the above topics V. Being boring A. Problem clinging to one topic for too lon
6、g and make people bored B. Solutions lead an interesting life, and focus on【 B9】 _【 B9】 _ broaden your interest be open to talk make the conversation feel more【 B10】 _【 B10】 _ 1 【 B1】 2 【 B2】 3 【 B3】 4 【 B4】 5 【 B5】 6 【 B6】 7 【 B7】 8 【 B8】 9 【 B9】 10 【 B10】 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this se
7、ction 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 questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 Opel is developin
8、g a new car which _. （ A） is too short to include great changes （ B） is completely different from the old models （ C） will try hard to keep its characteristic style （ D） is not greatly different from the old models 12 Which of the following is not one of Opels major considerations in developing a ne
9、w car? （ A） Petrol consumption. （ B） Speed. （ C） Safety. （ D） Comfortability. 13 New cars are becoming faster and faster because _. （ A） the efficiency of the engines has improved a lot （ B） the engines are more powerful （ C） people like driving fast （ D） highways provide enough chances for fast dri
10、ving 14 On the development of the electro-car, the main problem is _. （ A） nothing technical （ B） electricity is too expensive （ C） the speed of the car is not fast enough （ D） the weight of the battery 15 It seems that Opels chief engineer is _ the development of alternative energies. （ A） optimist
11、ic about （ B） pessimistic about （ C） not enthusiastic about （ D） devoted to 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 qu
12、estions. 16 The following are the decisions made by European Union on Wednesday EXCEPT that _. （ A） Microsoft should put an end to its business in Europe （ B） Microsoft should pay about six hundred million dollars （ C） Microsoft should give information about its Windows system （ D） Microsoft should
13、make another version of Windows without using its own software 17 What percentage does Microsoft account for in the software for personal computers in the world? （ A） 19%. （ B） 90%. （ C） 40%. （ D） 70%. 18 Whats Microsofts reaction to the decision made by E. U. ? （ A） Microsoft did not take it seriou
14、sly. （ B） Microsoft was opposed to the decision. （ C） Microsoft decided to do as E. U. required. （ D） Microsoft accepted the decision but did not take any measures. 18 Drivers on me Basmg stoke by-pass used to have their attention diverted by a sign that read A MOMENTS INATTENTION CAUSES ACCIDENTS.
15、This self-defeating warning has now been removed but its message is still very much to the point. Almost anything can cause an accident. Apart front momentary inattention, it might be a minor miscalculation. Although human error plays its part, it is by no means the only cause of accidents. There mu
16、st be some causes other titan simple human error. Road construction also plays its part. It is on those roads where there are subtle visual traps. Wherever there is a “black spot“, it means that something is seriously wrong with the toad. If you have been involved in an accident and have stopped, yo
17、u must give your name, address , arid registration number to anyone who has a good reason for requesting it; this means anyone affected by the accident, If somebody is injured ,the driver must produce his insurance certificate on request, if these formalities are complied with it is not necessary to
18、 wait for the arrival of the police. It is, however, often wise to do so. The police are expert at drawing plans, taking measurements and photographs and gathering other evidence. In your absence the police could be given a biased story against you; and yourself might want to point out certain featu
19、res of the accident to the police. 19 “A MOMENTS INATFENTION CAUSES ACCIDENT“ is a self-defeating warning because _. （ A） it is not true （ B） it will distract the drivers attention （ C） it is too difficult to understand （ D） it is too long to be read while driving a car 20 “By no means“ in line 4 me
20、ans _. （ A） without doubt （ B） hardly not （ C） probably not （ D） in no way 21 “Subtle visual traps“ are _. （ A） place where the police hide in order to trap motorists （ B） parts of the road which are deceptive to the drivers eyes （ C） danger spots such as sharp comers and cross-roads （ D） places whe
21、re there are too many road-signs 22 Alter an accident you wait for the police because _. （ A） it is against the law to drive off （ B） they have to examine your papers （ C） somebody may give them a false account of the car （ D） they have to note the position of your car 23 Which of the following stat
22、ements is better when a driver makes an accident? （ A） Hed better stay until the police come. （ B） It is no need for him to wait for the arrival of the police. （ C） He has to finish the formalities. （ D） It is wise to go away without noting anything. 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions
23、: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 24 _ is the highest mountain in Britain. （ A） Snowdon （ B） Scafell （ C） Ben Nevis （ D） The Pennines 25 Which of the following is NOT a New England state? （ A） Connecticut. （ B） New York State. （ C） Ne
24、w Hampshire. （ D） Vermont. 26 Middle English was deeply influenced by （ A） Norman French in vocabulary and grammar. （ B） Greek and Latin because of the European renaissance movement. （ C） Danish languages because Denmark placed a king on the throne of England. （ D） the Celtic people who were the fir
25、st inhabitants of England. 27 Murder in the Cathedral is a verse drama by_that portrays the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. （ A） T. S. Eliot （ B） Christopher Fry （ C） W.B.Yeats （ D） G.B.Shaw 28 The meaning of words may change with time, and “deer“ is a exam
26、ple of （ A） widening of meaning （ B） narrowing of meaning （ C） meaning shift （ D） loss of meaning 29 Which of the following bears the least association with IT? （ A） Bill Gates. （ B） Lenovo. （ C） Hi-tech. （ D） Chelsea. 30 _ wrote The Adventures of Torn Sawyer. （ A） Harriet Beecher Stowe （ B） Mark Tw
27、ain （ C） O Henry （ D） Henry James 31 Psycholinguistics investigates the interrelation of language and _. （ A） a speech community （ B） its diversity （ C） human mind （ D） human behavior 32 Wilkins Micawber is a character in the novel _, an eternal optimist who, despite evidence to the contrary, contin
28、ues to have faith that something will turn up. （ A） Great Expectations （ B） David Copperfield （ C） Oliver Twist （ D） A Tale of Two Cities 33 By _ , we refer to the ways that sentences are constructed according to the grammar of arrangement. （ A） Syntax （ B） Semantics （ C） Sociolinguistics （ D） Morph
29、eme 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING through floods and droughts, through fair times andand hardmostly hard! and kept me from going mad when I had no mate nor money on the lonely track; and watched over me for weeks when I was drunk drugged and poisoned at the cursed shanties; and saved my life moren once, a
30、nd got kicks and curses very often for thanks; and forgave me for it all; andand fought for me. He was the only living thing that stood up for me against that crawling push of curs when they set onto me at the shanty back yonderand he left his mark on some of em too; andand so did I.“ He took anothe
31、r spell. Then he drew in his breath, shut his teeth hard, shouldered his swag, stepped into the doorway, and faced round again. 三、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 46 Some people claim that advertisers perform a useful service to the
32、 community. How far do you agree or disagree with these people? Write an essay of about 400 words, commenting and expressing your views on the topic: ADVERTISING IS USEFUL In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis
33、 statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition
34、on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 专业英语八级模拟试卷 622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 af
35、ter 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. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. 0 【听力原文】 Five Common Mistakes in Conversation and Their Solutions Good morning. Todays
36、 lecture will be focused on the 5 most common seen mistakes in a conversation and the ways to avoid them. But, first of all, I have a question for you, that is: Can you improve your conversation skills? The answer is certainly. It might take a while to change the conversation habits thats been ingra
37、ined throughout your life, but it is very possible. Here are a couple of mistakes. First: not listening. Ernest Hemingway once said: “I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.“ Dont be like most people. Dont just wait eagerly for your turn to t
38、alk. Put your own ego on hold. Learn to really listen to what people actually are saying. When you start to really listen, youll pick up on loads of potential paths in the conversation. But avoid yes or no type of questions as they will not give you much information. If someone mentions that they we
39、nt fishing with a couple of friends last weekend you can for instance ask: “Where did you go fishing?“ or “What do you like most about fishing?“ You may also ask “What did you do there besides fishing?“ The person will delve deeper into the subject giving you more information to work with and more p
40、aths for you choose from. If they say something like: “Oh, I dont know“ at first, dont give up. Prod a little further. Ask again. They do know, they just have to think about a bit more. As they start to open up the conversation becomes more interesting because its not on auto-pilot anymore. Second:
41、asking too many questions. If you ask too many questions the conversation can feel like a bit of an interrogation. Or like you dont have that much to contribute. One alternative is to mix questions with statements. And then the conversation can flow on from there. And you can discuss Frisbee golf, t
42、he advantages or disadvantages of different lures or your favourite beer. Third: poor delivery. One of the most important things in a conversation is not what you say, but how you say it. A change in these habits can make a big difference since your voice and body language are vital parts of communi
43、cation. Some things to think about: One, slowing down. When you get excited about something its easy to start talking faster and faster. Try and slow down. It will make it much easier for people to listen and for you to actually get what you are saying across to them. Two, speaking up. Dont be afrai
44、d to talk as loud as you need to for people to hear you. Three, speaking clearly. Dont mumble. Four, speak with emotion. No one listens for that long if you speak with a monotone voice. Let your feelings be reflected in your voice. Five, using pauses. Slowing down your talking plus adding a small pa
45、use between thoughts or sentences creates a bit of tension and anticipation. People will start to listen more attentively to what youre saying. Listen to one of Brian Tracys cds or Steve Pavlinas podcasts. Listen to how using small pauses makes what they are saying seem even more interesting. Six, 1
46、earn a bit about improving your body language as it can make your delivery a lot more effective. Read about laughter, posture and how to hold your drink in 18 ways to improve your body language. Fourth: talking about a weird or negative topic. If youre at a party or somewhere you are just getting to
47、 know some people you might want to avoid some topics. Talking about your bad health or relationships, your crappy job or boss, serial killers, technical lingo that only you and some other guy understands or anything that sucks the positive energy out of the conversation are topics to steer clear fr
48、om. You might also want to save religion and politics for conversations with your friends. Last but not least: being boring. Dont prattle on about your new car for 10 minutes oblivious to your surroundings. Always be prepared to drop a subject when you start to bore people. Or when everyone is getti
49、ng bored and the topic is starting to run out of steam. One good way to have something interesting to say is simply to lead an interesting life, and to focus on the positive stuff. Dont start to whine about your boss or your job, people dont want to hear that. Instead, talk about your last trip somewhere, so
