1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 740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 Fashion With the progression of the human society, people are increasingly demanding their clothes to be
3、beautiful as well as【 1】 _. Today 【 1】 _ fashion business has become one of the worlds busiest activities. There are three things to be considered by a fashion designer. First, the silhouette, namely, the【 2】 _ of a dress. The central 【 2】 _ point of a silhouette is the【 3】 _. The 【 3】 _ second most
4、 important point is the hemline. Second, the【 4】 _, which can be 【 4】 _ both【 5】 _ and【 6】 _. The latter 【 5】 _ 【 6】 _ usually wears longer, washes more easily and do not wrinkle as much as the former. Third, the color. The color of a dress used to be decided by the【 7】 _ and the time of 【 7】 _ day
5、when the dress was worn. Nowadays, fashion designers have become more【 8】 _ in 【 8】 _ the use of color. Today, the fashion design has become one of the worlds busiest businesses. The work of a famous designers is【 9】 _ everywhere. 【 9】 _ And with the speed of modern communications, fashion is now al
6、most【 10】 _. 【 10】 _ 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 and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the i
7、nterview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 Where and whom can Mitt Romney get the support from? （ A） South Caralina, a governor. （ B） South Caralina, a liberal. （ C） New Hampshire, a governor. （ D） Iowa, a liberal. 12 Who cam
8、e fourth in New Hampshire? （ A） Rick Santorum. （ B） Newt Gingrich. （ C） Rick Perry. （ D） Jon Huntsman. 13 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as Mitt Romneys advantage? （ A） That he is non-ideological. （ B） That he is a businessman. （ C） That he did a good job in Massachusettss finances. （ D） Th
9、at he doesnt have scandals in family affairs. 14 Which is NOT Mitt Romneys weakness? （ A） He remains vague on some issues. （ B） He is a Mormon. （ C） He is rich. （ D） He lacks sense of leadership. 15 What can best describe the correspondents opinion of Mitt Romneys chance of winning the South Caralin
10、a primary? （ A） Hes certain that he will win. （ B） Hes not sure. （ C） Hes optimistic, but not certain. （ D） He thinks that Mitt Romneys chance will be slim. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that fo
11、llow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 The news is mainly about the city governments plan to _. （ A） expand and improve the existing subway system. （ B） build underground malls and parking lots. （ C） prevent further land subsidence. （ D） promote
12、advanced technology. 16 Horses are used in guarding herbs, carrying men in lands where there are no roads, and helping farmers work their land. Pigeons have long been used to carry messages. Wild animals from the jungles, forests and seas are very popular performers in circuses and moving pictures.
13、People realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligence as human beings,they are smart enough to know certain things. Horses are also able to learn many things. Horses that are used for guard or police duty must learn never to be frightened of noises, traffic, and other disturbances
14、. Racing horses are able to run much faster than other horses, but they are also quite high strong. Therefore, it is necessary for those people who train them to be very patient and understanding. Pigeons have a natural instinct to return home, even if they are very far away and the trip is hard or
15、dangerous. Men utilize this homing instinct to send messages on small pieces of paper which are fastened to the pigeons backs or legs. In war time, pigeons have been known to fly as fast as 75 miles an hour and to cover distances of 500 to 600 miles. These homing pigeons begin their training when th
16、ey are about four weeks old. After a few weeks they can begin flying and carrying messages. If all goes well, their flying career lasts about four years. Animals can learn to do many things that, while not necessarily useful, are very amusing to watch. In circuses, animals are taught to do the trick
17、s that are most suitable for their physical and temperamental make - up. Lions and tigers can be taught to leap and spring gracefully when told to do so, or to stay in place on command. Elephants learn to walk in line, to stand on their hind legs, to lie on their sides, and to stand on their heads.
18、They can also learn to dance. Once a trainer had an elephant and a tiger. After many weeks of living in the same cage, the two animals became accustomed to each other. Then the tiger was taught to jump on the elephants back. Both animals became so interested in the act as well as the praise and food
19、 they received after the act, that they forgot they were natural enemies. Later a lion was added to the act. This also took a lot of patient training. However, when the three animals grew accustomed to each other they made a most successful circus act. 17 Race horses are hard to train because they a
20、re _. （ A） faster than other horses （ B） smaller than other horses （ C） more suspicious than other horses （ D） more nervous than other horses 18 Pigeons can carry messages for about _. （ A） two weeks （ B） four weeks （ C） two years （ D） four years 19 Pigeons have been known to fly as fast as _. （ A）
21、75 mph （ B） 50 mph （ C） 110 mph （ D） 62 mph 20 Many animals can make circus act together not because _. （ A） they become interested in the act （ B） they can receive praise and food after the act （ C） they become accustomed to each other （ D） they are not the natural enemies 21 Which of the following
22、 statements is NOT true? （ A） Elephants can be graceful. （ B） Tigers are too dangerous to be trained. （ C） Animals which are natural enemies can be trained to live together. （ D） Animals can become interested in their tricks. 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There are ten multiple-
23、choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 22 The prevailing_winds or me Westerlies blow over the country all the year. （ A） south-east （ B） south （ C） south-west （ D） west 23 _ is originated from “Gunpowder Plot“ in 1605. （ A） Burns Night （ B） All Saints Day （ C） Eis
24、teddfod （ D） Guy Fawkes Night 24 The English Renaissance is said to have begun in_. （ A） 1422 （ B） 1478 （ C） 1485 （ D） 1495 25 The Grand Canyon carved by_is one of natures most important sights. （ A） the Columbia River （ B） the Colorado River （ C） the Rio Grande River （ D） the Missouri River 26 Whic
25、h one is the most popular literature genre in colonial land? （ A） Novel. （ B） Poetry. （ C） Diary. （ D） Drama. 27 Tennis was invented in_and it owes its origins, literally, to the Church. （ A） Britain （ B） America （ C） Canada （ D） Australia 28 Who is considered to be the most important Middle-English
26、 poet in Britain? （ A） John Milton. （ B） William Shakespeare. （ C） William Blake. （ D） Geoffrey Chaucer. 30 The novel Oliver Twist was written by _. （ A） Jane Austen （ B） John Keats （ C） Charles Dickens （ D） George Eliot 31 The Marshall Plan offered economic aid to_. （ A） European countries （ B） Wes
27、tern European Countries （ C） Eastern European countries （ D） European countries except the Soviet Union 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING rather, they are themselves and as such do not use their energy putting on a performancemaintainning pretence, and manipulating others. They are aware that there is a diffe
28、rence between being loving and acting loving, between being stupid and acting stupid, between being knowledgeable and acting knowledgeable. Winners do not need to hide behind a mask. Winners are not afraid to do their own thinking and to use their own knowledge. They can separate facts from opinions
29、 and dont pretend to have all the answers. They listen to others, evaluate what they say, but come to their own conclusions. Although winners can admire and respect other people, they are not totally defined, demolished, bound, or awed by them. Winners do not play “helpless“, nor do they play the bl
30、aming game. Instead, they assume responsibility for their own lives. 三、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 43 An English newspaper is currently running a discussion on whether young people in China today are (not) more self-centered an
31、d unsympathetic than were previous generations. And the paper is inviting contributions from university students. You have been asked to write a short article for the newspaper to air your views. Your article should be about 400 words in length. In the first part of your article you should state you
32、r 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 conclusion or a summary. You should supply a title for your article. Mark will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and app
33、ropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. 专业英语八级模拟试卷 740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
34、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 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
35、sheet for note-taking. 0 【听力原文】 Fashion The first clothes were probably made just to protect people from the cold. But men and women soon wanted their clothes to be more than practical: they wanted them to be beautiful, too. The more advanced a society became, the more attention was paid to the mann
36、er of dress. Not long ago, the hand-made beautiful clothes were usually elaborate and always expensive. Fashion was for the royal, the rich, and the famous. Now mass production has made stylish clothes available to almost everyone. The modern fashion business has become one of the busiest activities
37、 in the world. In designing a dress the fashion designer works with three things: silhouette, fabric, and color. First, silhouette. Silhouette is the shape of the dress. It is determined by the flare of the skirt and the fit of the bodice, as well as the shape of the sleeves, the location of the wai
38、stline, and the cut of the neckline. The central and most important point of a silhouette is the waistline. It can be high, normal, low, or there can be no waist at all. A high waistline is called Empire, because it was made fashionable by Napoleons wife Josephine, who set the style for all the ladi
39、es of the French Empire. The most common waistline is the normal, or natural, one. It is usually belted. A waistline placed below the natural waist gives a long, slim silhouette that is called a torso look. The hemline is the second most important part of a silhouette. Hemlines vary in length anywhe
40、re from floor length to the short, above-the-knee kilt. In the ever-changing styles of womens clothes, it is the waistline and hemline that change more than any other part of the silhouette. Second, fabric. The shape of a garment depends on how a fabric falls and how it looks when pinned and belted.
41、 Light fabrics such as silk and cotton cling to the body or fall around it in soft folds. More definite shapes that stand away from the body can be made of heavier fabrics such as velvet, linen, and flannel. Naturally designers choose fabrics according to the seasons. Fabrics can be both natural and
42、 man-made. Cotton, linen and burlap are made from natural fibers that come from plants. Other natural fabrics such as wool, furs, and silk come from animals. Man-made fabrics are called synthetics. They can be made to look like transparent silks or heavy wools. Often it is difficult to tell a synthe
43、tic from a pure silk, wool, or cotton. Some materials, like nylon, are completely synthetics others, like cotton acetates, are a combination of a man-made and a natural fiber. Man-made materials have certain advantages they frequently wear longer, wash more easily, and do not wrinkle as much as natu
44、ral fabrics. Often they are less expensive. Since the price of a dress depends partially on the cost of the material out of which it is made, synthetics have made possible a wide choice of inexpensive clothes. Third, color. Not long ago the color of a dress depended on the season and the time of day
45、 when it was worn. Winter wools were always dark. Summer cottons always light and pale. Bright colors were worn only by the young or for gala occasions. However, fashion designers have become more daring in their use of color. Vivid combinations are common. We often see bright orange, purple, or red
46、 combined with pink, and blue and lavender with bright green. Now wools can be pale and summery, cottons can be dark, and city clothes vivid. Perhaps the only traditional color left is white for the bride. The French word couturier means “dressmaker.“ In the world of fashion, the word has come to me
47、an “a designer of high fashion.“ It is these designers who begin trends and create new silhouettes. The work of famous couturiers is copied all over the world. Paris has always been the traditional center of world fashion. It is here that centuries of elegant court life and the love for beautiful th
48、ings inspired some of the loveliest clothes ever made. Today, couturier salons such as Dior, Ricci, Chanel, Givenchy, and many others carry on the tradition. But with the speed of modern communications, especially television, fashion today is almost universal. New styles are worn in Tokyo and Tel Aviv as soon as they are in London, Paris, and New York. And today new fashion trends are as likely to start with young peoples fad as they are to come from a “name“ designers sketch pad. Wherever fashion begins, it always keeps pace with a changing world. 1 【正确答案】 practical 2 【正确答案】 shape 3
