1、专业英语八级（ MINI-LECTURE）强化练习试卷 13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 t
2、he 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 Dealing with Life Abroad I. Culture shock of life abroad 1) More and more people tend to
3、go abroad Go abroad to work,study or travel. Find out what life is like in another part of the world. Make new friends. Learn about the (1)_in another country. 2) Culture shock (2)_: homesickness, stress, fear, confusion. II. lips to help you deal with new situations. 1) Take time to (3)_ 2) Do have
4、 an open mind Do not form an opinion too soon. Do not think of the (4)_as better or worse. It is just different and you will be more willing to try new things. 3) Get involved Try things for yourself. Do not worry about making a mistake. If you are unsure of what to do in a formal setting, follow ot
5、hers lead. Active (5)_in conversation is important. 4) Practise your language skills Try to find a native speak to have conversation. Take every (6)_to talk with the native. Become more confident. Try to engage others in a bit of casual, polite conversation. 5) Try to find a foreign language TV stat
6、ion and watch often At first try to recognize a few words or phrases. Later pay attention to the patterns of pronunciation, and the way that the voice rises and falls. Childrens shows are great for learning and reviewing basic (7)_. Learn by watching ads and games shows. 6) Seek help and keep contac
7、t Do not forget the (8)_information about the organizations and people that are to help you. Be honest. Call back or email to your friends and family occasionally. 7) Holiday advice Be a respectful observer if you do not share the religious belief of the holiday. Religious ceremonies can give you (9
8、)_into a culture,and your questions can lead to interesting conversations with your family and friends. (10)_is a part of holiday traditions. 10 Gestures I. Universal usage of gestures in communication 1) Gestures are widely used especially in Arab countries. 2) Gestures help express thought or to (
9、1)_ speech. 3) Gestures are used more commonly by ethnic groups and it is considered (2)_acceptable. 4) Gestures play a major role in many aspects of human life. II. Gestures in the Arab world 1) Arabs have developed an eloquent system of gestures that words seem (3)_. 2) Several broad statements of
10、 gestures: gestures are done mostly by hands women gesture far less (4)_Arabs use gestures more gestures mainly show feelings; friendly, unfriendly, or romantic III. The Arabs gestures 1) Arabs like to express feelings of friendship or hostility in a manner more (5)_than words allow. 2) Special ways
11、 of shaking hands to show the (6)_of friendship. close friends;the hand is held up and out warmth and vigor;the hand is brought down in an arc to meet the friends hand (7)_;place a hand over the heart 3) Arabs (8)_friendship over anything else, and they use gestures to transmit friendship more and c
12、ommunicate hostility in language. 4) An Arab place his (9)_behind the lapels of jacket and lifts the jacket to show the feeling of neither friendly or unfriendly. 5) Gestures are an important part of the way in which two unmarried people approach each other. 6) Lifting the chin upwards indicates (10
13、)_. 20 College Studying I. (1)_of preparation for college studying College studying is well accepted both in theory and in practice. Study strategies are hidden because teachers assume that their students have already prepared for the lesson. II. Factors related to effective studying and active lear
14、ning 1. (2)_characteristics The first factor is students ability to understand the situation or context. (3)_factors include; 1) Text Early research was mainly concerned with text structure; Current research heads in two directions: a) There has been a recent emphasis on how students approach text i
15、n a variety of (4)_. b) College students should use (5)_strategies to interact with lecture notes. 2) Academic task Students should understand their academic tasks and adjust their (6)_accordingly. Two focused areas How tasks vary across domains The use of (7)_methodology 2. Characteristics of (8)_
16、prior knowledge; a) First generation of knowledge:lay the (9)_ b) Second generation of knowledge; knowledge related to social and cultural context. metacognitive abilities motivational levels (10)_is key to how information is processed 专业英语八级（ MINI-LECTURE）强化练习试卷 13答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE Direc
17、tions: 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 will be given two
18、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】 Dealing with Life Abroad Todays lecture is about how you should deal with the life abroad, that is, some tips for you to deal with cross-cultural p
19、roblems. Each year, millions of people go abroad to work, study, or travel. It is a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world. (1) People who go abroad are probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in another country everything from attitudes and beli
20、efs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful. Homesickness.stress.fear.and confusion are all symptoms of culture shock. It is a result of carrying out your everyday life in a way that you are not use to, as well as bein
21、g far from familiar places and faces. At first you may feel like getting on the place and home. It is OK to have those feelings, but wait, hang in there! The following tips help you deal with new situations. No. 1,take time to adjust. You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially s
22、ince you probably spend so much time preparing for your trip. No matter how much information you get, or how well you speak the foreign language, it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. Jet lag may also be a factor. If you are exhausted from travel as well as trying to adjust to a new time zone
23、, you may not be ready to face a new environment. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier. No. 2,do have an open mind. While it is certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. You may be qui
24、ck to judge the food,manners and communication styles and as a result,you may want to do things the way you are used to. If you have such kind of experience, your expectations as well as common cultural stereotypes will often be inaccurate. (4) Do not think of the host culture as better or worse. It
25、 is just different and you will be more willing to try new things. No. 3,get involved. This is obvious, but everyone needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you is not good enough. You really need to try things for yourself. Do not worry about making a mistake. People in your host coun
26、try will be very understanding and willing to help if you have questions. If you are unsure of what to do in a formal setting, follow others lead. (5) Active participation in conversation is important, especially if you want to become fluent in the local language your effort will be appreciated. No.
27、4,practise your language skills. Try to find a native speaker in your school or community, and ask him or her to meet with you to have conversation in his or her language. This is a great way to get experience with actual usage of the host language. (6) Take every opportunity to talk with native,and
28、 make a habit of going into places like a restaurant,shop or a bank. Successfully making a purchase or getting information in a foreign language will help you become more. As you become confident in this kind of public situations, you can try to engage others in a bit of casual, polite conversation.
29、 You will feel less frustrated about your language skills when you accomplish these routine kinds of activities. No. 5, try to find a foreign language TV station and watch often. At first the actor may seem to speak too quickly, but try to recognize a few words or phrases. Later it will be easier to
30、 follow dialogs. Pay attention to the patterns of pronunciation , and the way that the voice rises and falls when questions are asked and statements are made. (7) Childrens shows are great for learning and reviewing basic concepts such as alphabets, counting, object names and more. You can also gain
31、 some understanding of pop culture and lifestyles in the host country by watching advertisement and games shows. No.6,seek help and keep contact. Do not forget the contact information about the organizations and people that are to help you. Colleges and universities generally have offices that conce
32、ntrate on the needs of international students and their families. People around you will be happy to help,and will have a lot of good advice since theyve probably have other students with other issues in the past. You will not offend anyone, so be honest. Talking to people familiar to you always mak
33、es you feel better,and they can encourage you when you fell homesick. A good idea is to make a plan to call every week on the same day and at the same time. If you use e-mail while you are abroad,you will be able to keep in touch with lots of friends and your family very inexpensively. No. 7 .holida
34、y advice. Some holiday have religious meanings. You may not share the religious beliefs of your hosts, but it is still OK to be a respectful observer. You might want attend the religious service,but not any of the prayers. Find out from your host what is acceptable. (9) Religious ceremonies can give
35、 you lots of insight into a culture, and your questions can lead to interesting conversations with your family and friends. Gift-giving is a part of holiday traditions. In that case, a small gift for each member of your family is appropriate. Gifts that have come from your native country would make
36、an exciting and unusual gift. In todays lecture, you are given seven pieces of useful advice on your life abroad. I believe if you follow these suggestions, you will be able to have a wonderful time abroad. Thanks for your attention! 【知识模块】 讲座 1 【正确答案】 culture 【试题解析】 本题 为细节题。原文讲到 People who go abroa
37、d are probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in another country故填入 culture。 【知识模块】 讲座 2 【正确答案】 symptoms 【试题解析】 本题为要点题。此处讲到的是文化休克现象的特征：Homesickness， stress， fear and confusion are all symptoms of culture shock因此答案为 symptoms。 【知识模块】 讲座 3 【正确答案】 adjust 【试题解析】 本题为要点题。此处考查在国外生活需要
38、注意的第一个要点，N0 1 take time to adjust要花时间适应国外的生活，故填入 adjust。 【知识模块】 讲座 4 【正确答案】 host culture 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到 Do not think of the host culture as better or worse不要过 早给当地的文化下定论，不要认为它更好或更坏。因此填入 host culture。 【知识模块】 讲座 5 【正确答案】 participation 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。原文讲到 Active participation in conversation is impo
39、rtant， especially if you want to become fluent in the local language-your effort will be appreciated即要积极地参与交谈，从而 锻炼自己的外语。故答案为participation。 【知识模块】 讲座 6 【正确答案】 opportunity chance 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。原文讲到 Take every opportunity to talk with native， and make a habit of going into places like a restaurant， sh
40、op or a bank抓住一切机会和当地人交谈，故可填入 opportunity或 chance。 【知识模块】 讲座 7 【正确答案】 concepts 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。此处讲到的是多看一些电视或广播节目，练习语言能力。 Childrens shows are great for learning and reviewing basic concepts such as alphabets， counting， object names and more通过儿童剧可以了解语言的基本概念等，因此填入 concepts。 【知识模块】 讲座 8 【正确答案】 contact 【试题
41、解析】 本题 为细节题。此处讲到 Do not forget the contact information about the organizations and people that are to help you不要忘记给你提供帮助的组织或个人的联系方式。故答案为 contact。 【知识模块】 讲座 9 【正确答案】 insight 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。原文是 Religious ceremonies can give you lots of insight into a culture， and your questions can lead to interesting
42、conversations with your family and friends通过参加一些宗教活动可以更深入地了解一个国家的文化，因此填人 insight。 【知识模块】 讲座 10 【正确答案】 Gift-giving 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。此处讲到的是送礼物的注意事项， Gift giving is a part of holiday traditions In that case， a small gift for each member of your family is appropriate Gifts that have come from your native c
43、ountry would make an exciting and unusual gift送礼物是节日传统的一部分，来自本国的礼物显得尤为特别，故此处填入 Gift-giving。 【知识模块】 讲座 10 【听力原文】 Gestures Good morning,everyone. Today we are mainly talking about gestures in communication especially in Arab countries. As we know, (1) gestures are motions of the limbs or body made to
44、express or help express thought or to emphasize speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body. The language of gesture allows individuals to express a variety of feelings and thoughts,from contempt and hostility to approval and affection. Most people use gestures a
45、nd body language in addition to words when they speak. (2) The use of gesture as language by some ethnic groups is more common than in others, and the amount of such gesturing that is considered culturally acceptable varies from one location to the next. Gestures play a major role in many aspects of
46、 human life. Gesturing is probably a universal; there has been no report of a community that does not gesture. Gestures are a crucial part of everyday conversation such as chatting, describing a route, negotiating prices on a market. Gestures play a central role in religious or spiritual rituals suc
47、h as the Christian sign of the cross. It was, I believe, an Englishman who said that Arabs fight with their mouths but talk with their hands. Of course, (3) Arabs also talk with their mouths. But they have developed such an eloquent system of the gestures that words often seem unnecessary. Watching
48、two Arabs talking,you begin to feel that you do not have to understand their language in order to understand what they are saying. At first it seemed that their gestures could not be classified. But later,certain patterns began to appear. Now I believe that I can make several broad statements. Some
49、of my educated Syrian friends have read them and in general they agree with them. 1. Gestures in the Arab world are done mostly with the hands. However, some people dont know how to use all parts of the body to communicate. 2. Women gesture far less than men. 3. (4) Arabs who have gone to school use gestures more than those who ha
