1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 699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. 1 The Importance of Questions For non-native speakers of English who want to participate in group discussio
3、ns, it is important to be able to ask questions in order to resolve their difficulties. . Causes of Breakdowns in 【 1】 _ 1. On students part -insufficient command over the 【 2】 _ of English -poor pronunciation 2. On teachers part -uncertainty of whether his student has asked a question -the students
4、 【 3】 _ to employ the correct question form -the teacher interprets the question as a comment -difficulties arising when the student employs an/a 【 4】 _ question form -the teacher may not know about the 【 5】 _ of the students difficulty . Specific Questions 1. Begin questions with an/a 【 6】 _ 2. Be
5、careful to 【 7】 _ the exact point. . Another Reason for the Correct Use of 【 8】 _ -Politeness 1. The students uses the imperative 【 9】 _ the question form when he is nervous or struggling with new subject matter. 2. The teacher may interpret it as 【 10】 _ and feel angry. 1 【 1】 2 【 2】 3 【 3】 4 【 4】
6、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 based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer e
7、ach of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 Mr. Green would like to live in the west coast of Canada NOT because _. （ A） it is rich （ B） it has pleasant climate （ C） it has loads of coastline （ D） it is near America 12 Which of the following statements about traveling is TRU
8、E according to Mr. Green? （ A） Traveling is only a time for him to have a rest. （ B） Traveling provides him with a lot of experience. （ C） He is free from responsibility when traveling. （ D） He changes a lot every time after traveling. 13 Why does Mr. Green often travel with other people he knows we
9、ll? （ A） Because he will have someone to talk with during the trip. （ B） Because traveling alone is dangerous. （ C） Because the expense can be reduced in this way. （ D） Because they have many similarities. 14 Which of the following did NOT happen to Mr. Green when he was traveling? （ A） He slept in
10、a prison in Germany. （ B） He was nearly killed in Devon. （ C） He managed to reach the center of the Middle East war. （ D） He took a train on which he was threatened by a murderer. 15 Mr. Green affords his traveling by all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） working for his friends living in the place he
11、s visiting （ B） singing and giving concerts during the trip （ C） living cheaply when traveling （ D） money from his main work 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 it
12、em, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 Which statement is not true about Doha round? （ A） It is not sure whether the Doha round can be finalized in several months （ B） 148 nations arc involved in this round （ C） These nations have to achieve a deal before they reach an agreemen
13、t on the negotiating package （ D） WTO chief is not pessimistic about the future 17 Mr Supachai stressed that_. （ A） the Doha round cant be finished by 2006 （ B） strong political will is necessary （ C） nations can continue the negotiation even if there were no consensus among them （ D） Decembers conf
14、erence to be held in D0ha next year is important 18 A bus took him to the West End, where, among the crazy coloured fountains of illumination, shattering the blue dusk with green and crimson fire, he found the cafe of his choice, a tea-shop that had gone mad and turned Babylonian, a white palace wit
15、h ten thousand lights. It towered above the older building like a citadel, which indeed it was, the outpost of a new age, perhaps a new civilization , perhaps a new barbarism; and behind the thin marble front were concrete and steel, just as behind the careless profusion of luxury were millions of p
16、ence, balanced to the last halfpenny. Somewhere in the background, hidden away, behind the ten thousands lights and acres of white napery and bewildering glittering rows of teapots, behind the thousand waitresses and cash-box girl and black-coated floor managers and temperamental long-haired violini
17、sts, behind the mounds of cauldron of stewed steak, the vanloads of ices, were of a few men who went to work juggling with fraction of farthing, who knew how many units of electricity it took to finish a steak-and-kidney pudding and how many minutes and seconds a waitress (five feet four in height a
18、nd in average health) would need to carry a tray of given weight from the kitchen lift to the table in the far corner. In short, there was a warm, sensuous, vulgar life flowering in the upper storeys, and a cold science working in the basement. Such was the gigantic tea-shop into which Turgis marche
19、d, in search not of mere refreshment but of all the enchantment of unfamiliar luxury. Perhaps he knew in his heart that men have conquered half the known world, looted whole kingdoms, and never arrived in such luxury. The place was built for him. It was built for a great many other people too, and,
20、as usual, they were all there. It steamed with humanity. The marble entrance hall, piled dizzily with bonbons and cakes, was as crowed and bustling as a railway station. The gloom and grime of the streets, the raw air, all November, were at once left behind, forgotten: the atmosphere inside was gold
21、en, tropical, belonging to some high midsummer of confectionery. Disdaining the lifts, Turgis, once more excited by the sight, sound, and smell of it all, climbed the wild staircase until he reached his favourite floor, where an orchestra, led by a young Jewish violinist with wandering lustrous eyes
22、 and a passion for tremolo effects, acted as a magnet to a thousand girls. The door was swung open for him by a page; there burst, like a sugary bomb, the clatter of cups, the shrill chatter of white-and-vermilion girls, and, cleaving the golden, scented air, the sensuous clamour of the strings; and
23、, as he stood hesitating a moment, half dazed, there came, bowing, a sleek grave man, older than he was and far more distinguished than he could ever hope to be, who murmured deferentially: “For one, sir? This way, please. “ Shyly, yet proudly, Turgis followed him. 18 That “behind the thin marble fr
24、ont were concrete and steel“ suggests that_. （ A） modern realistic commercialism existed behind the luxurious appearance （ B） there was a fundamental falseness in the style and the appeal of the caf6 （ C） the architect had made a sensible blend of old and new building materials （ D） the cafe was bas
25、ed on physical foundations and real economic strength 19 The following words or phrases are somewhat critical of the tea-shop EXCEPT_. （ A） . turned Babylonian （ B） perhaps a new barbarism （ C） acres of white napery （ D） balanced to the last halfpenny 20 In its context the statement that “the place
26、was built for him“ means that cafe was intended to （ A） please simple people in a simple way （ B） exploit gullible people like him （ C） satisfy a demand that already existed （ D） provide relaxation for tired young men 21 Which of the following statements about the second paragraph is NOT true? （ A）
27、The cafe appealed to most senses simultaneously. （ B） The cafe was both full of people and full of warmth. （ C） The inside of the cafe was contrasted with the weather outside. （ D） It stressed the commercial determination of the cafe owners. 22 The following are comparisons made by the author in the
28、 second paragraph EXCEPT that_. （ A） the entrance hall is compared to a railway station （ B） the orchestra is compared to a magnet （ C） Turgis welcomed the lift like a conquering soldier （ D） the interior of the cafe is compared to warm countries 23 The authors attitude to the cafe is_. （ A） fundame
29、ntally critical （ B） slightly admiring （ C） quite undecided （ D） completely neutral 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 24 Lawrences representative work _ was positively taken as a typica
30、l example and lively manifestation of the Oedipus Complex in fiction. （ A） Sons and Lovers （ B） The Waste Land （ C） Lady Chatterleys Lover （ D） Women in Love 25 As a result of WW I,_was not one of the defeated nations. （ A） Germany （ B） Austro-Hungary （ C） Ottoman （ D） Russia 26 Which of the followi
31、ng words is NOT formed through clipping? （ A） Dorm. （ B） Motel. （ C） Gent. （ D） Zoo. 27 The _ is lying between America to the east and Asia （ A） Atlantic （ B） Pacific （ C） Indian Oceam （ D） Arctic 28 Which of the following statements is not true about Jefferson? （ A） He is said to have brought the A
32、merican government closer to common people. （ B） He believed in the idea of self - government and pledged to support “the state government in all their - rights“. （ C） He promised to establish a “wise and frugal“ government which word “not take from the mouth of labour the bread it has earned“. （ D）
33、 He approve the pooposal of establishing the Frist Bank of the United States. 29 The Faerie Queene is written by _. （ A） Edmund Spenser （ B） Christopher Marlow （ C） Geoffrey Chaucer （ D） William Shakepeare 30 The novel _ by Samuel Richardson is considered the first English psycho-analytical novel. （
34、 A） Pamela （ B） Robinson Crusoe （ C） Jonathan Wild （ D） Amelia 31 _ was one of the founders of modern linguistics and made a distinction between langue and parole. （ A） Ferdinand de Saussure （ B） E A Nida （ C） Noam Chomsky （ D） L Bloomfield 32 Classified by different aims, there are at least 4 major
35、 types of test, among which _ is to discover what the testee already knows about the target language. （ A） aptitude test （ B） proficiency test （ C） achievement test （ D） diagnostic test 33 The character Falstaff, a fat soldier who hated to fight, is specially treated in _. （ A） The Merry Wives of Wi
36、ndsor （ B） Much Ado About Nothing （ C） Henry （ D） Henry 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING or it may lie in his insufficient linguistic knowledge, that is to say, he may not have understood the English that his teacher employed; or alternatively, it may lie in his lack of knowledge of the subject matter itself
37、, i.e. he may not have worked out the meaning of a point in relation to the special subject. Each type of difficulty requires a different kind of question. If the student, for example, does not clearly specify that his difficulty is that he did not quite catch what was said, then the teacher is quit
38、e likely to give an explanation in terms of the subject matter. All what is really necessary in such cases is a simple repetition of the original statement. Next, a student must ensure that his teacher is clear about exactly which point he is referring to. To put it in another way, the question must
39、 be specific. In order to be absolutely precise, it is a good idea if students preface their questions with an introductory statement. They might say, for example, something like the following : “I dont understand the point you made at the beginning of the discussion about cost inflation. Could you
40、explain it again please?“ The teacher is always in a position to give a satisfactory answer to this form of question without any waste of time. He knows what type of difficulty the student has-one of subject matter. He knows where the difficulty occursat the beginning of the discussion. And he knows
41、 precisely what point the student refers tocost inflation. Perhaps, before concluding, one further example may be helpful. When a student is given the Opportunity to ask questions on a text, he must be particularly careful to locate the exact point. Thus, “Page 3, three lines from the top, the word
42、straightforward. Would you explain it to me please?“ is clearly a better question than the utterance and the nature of the difficulty. All this is, of course, common sense, but it is surprising how often students ignore it. Finally, one point should be mentioned before we leave this subject. The cor
43、rect use of the question form is important for another reason than basic communication. It is often necessary to employ it because not to do so would be rude. The non-native speaker is normally well aware of this, but when he is nervous and is struggling with new subject matter in a foreign language
44、, he may sometimes find himself using the imperative instead of the interrogative form. Learners of English have, for example, said to me such things as “See me here tomorrow“ or “Explain this“. Fortunately, as I dealt with non-native speakers and as I understand their language problems, I interpret
45、 this as inadequacy in the language rather than rudeness. Other teachers, however, may feel angry at receiving such orders. It is important, therefore, to practice the necessary question forms in order to avoid such problems. 1 【正确答案】 Communication 2 【正确答案】 grammar and vocabulary 3 【正确答案】 fail 4 【正确
46、答案】 appropriate/proper 5 【正确答案】 source 6 【正确答案】 introductory statement 7 【正确答案】 locate/speak out 8 【正确答案】 the Question Form 9 【正确答案】 instead of/rather than 10 【正确答案】 rudeness SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the ques
47、tions 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. 10 【听力原文】 (I - Interviewer; G - Mr. Green) I: How many different countries do you think youve been to,
48、Mr. Green? G: Once I made a count of how many countries Id hitchhiked through and it came to twenty eight. So if you add on a few more for those where I havent hitched, I imagine it comes to about forty by now. I: About forty! And are there any of these that you feel you really would like to go back
49、 to? G: Two that I could actually live in I think. One would be the west coast of Canada because I think that had everything to offer; It was rich culturally; it was very bright, it had a very pleasant climate, slightly improved on Britain. It had the Rocky Mountains behind, loads of coastline, urn, a lot going on both day and night, a large university, and it was just near America if you felt like crossin
