1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 16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-lectu
2、re. 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 Conversational Skills People who usually make us feel comfortable in conversations are good talkers. A
3、nd they have something in common, i.e. skills to put people at ease. I. Skill to ask questions 1)Be aware of the human nature: readiness to answer others questions regardless of【 B1】 _;【 B1】 _ 2)Start a conversation with some personal but unharmful questions, e.g. questions about ones【 B2】 _ job,【 B
4、2】 _ questions about ones activities in the【 B3】 _;【 B3】 _ 3)Be able to spot signals for further talk. II. Skill to【 B4】 _ for answers【 B4】 _ 1)Dont shift from subject to subject, sticking to the same subject: signs of【 B5】 _ in【 B5】 _ conversation; 2)Listen to【 B6】 _ of voice,【 B6】 _ if people soun
5、d unenthusiastic, then change subject; 3)Use eyes and ears, steady your gaze while listening. III. Skill to laugh Effects of laughter: ease peoples【 B7】 _;【 B7】 _ help start【 B8】 _【 B8】 _ IV. Skill to part 1)Importance: open up possibilities for future friendship or contact; 2)Ways: men: a smile, a【
6、 B9】 _;【 B9】 _ women: same as【 B10】 _ now;【 B10】 _ how to express pleasure in meeting someone. 1 【 B1】 2 【 B2】 3 【 B3】 4 【 B4】 5 【 B5】 6 【 B6】 7 【 B7】 8 【 B8】 9 【 B9】 10 【 B10】 10 Journey in Catastrophes: Three Forms of Violent Storms I. Winds and storms A. Winds moving in violent storms bringing ab
7、out a great deal of【 B1】 _【 B1】 _ being so strong that is terrifying B. Storms occurring: the【 B2】 _ of massive hot air and cold air【 B2】 _ gales: strong enough to uproot trees and blow down chimneys, etc. thunderstorms: hot enough to expand the air to make thunder , C. Gales and thunderstorms: happ
8、ening all over the world D. Tornadoes, waterspouts and hurricanes: happening only【 B3】 _【 B3】 _ II. Tornado A. Basic knowledge a very violent wind-storm in the tropics over land cause: gathering of【 B4】 _ hot, moist air and cold, dry air【 B4】 _ season: generally March through August time of occurren
9、ce: afternoons and evenings B. Damage of a tornado making【 B5】 _ things into dangerous weapons【 B5】 _ sucking everything in its path tearing,【 B6】 _ things【 B6】 _ III. Waterspout A. A tornado that happens【 B7】 _【 B7】 _ B. Sucking up water IV. Hurricane A. Basic information other names: tropical cycl
10、ones,【 B8】 _, and willy-willies【 B8】 _ beginning over tropical oceans in late summer speed: between 12 and 24 miles per hour blowing in a large spiral around a relative calm center, known as the【 B9】 _: generally 20 to 30 miles wide【 B9】 _ the storm: likely to extend outward 400 miles B. Damages bri
11、nging torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges flattening trees and buildings flooding everything with the torrential rain sometimes sweeping inland over sea walls and【 B10】 _【 B10】 _ 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 16 【 B6】 17 【 B7】 18 【 B8】 19 【 B9】 20 【 B10】 20 Why We Dont Like
12、 English Classes I. Peoples misunderstanding of how to learn English A. Preconception: intention registration paying attending classes: then one will get good English B. Actually, classes are a(n)【 B1】 _ way of learning English【 B1】 _ II. Things students can do at an English class A lot of【 B2】 _ ar
13、e spent when attending English classes【 B2】 _ A. Listening to bad English from peers B. Having the poor【 B3】 _【 B3】 _ C. Reading a boring textbook textbook makes【 B4】 _ easier【 B4】 _ but makes learning boring D. Learning stupid grammar rules 【 B5】 _ of so many grammar rules is impossible【 B5】 _ the
14、practice of them in speaking is also impossible as a result, test score may be improved but not English E. Doing useless【 B6】 _【 B6】 _ reviewing the useless grammar rules testing English but not teaching any English F. Getting boring homework【 B7】 _【 B7】 _ usually a grammar exercise or a composition
15、 usually you dont care about the subject of the composition G. Good pronunciation cant be gained this fact is ignored by teachers how to avoid making【 B8】 _ is seldom taught【 B8】 _ how to pronounce or use dictionary to learn about word pronunciation is seldom taught III.【 B9】 _ to replace boring cla
16、sses with interesting things【 B9】 _ A. Watching International or English-language channel B. Attending conversation class or speaking English with friends C. Reading interesting texts and books D. Reading and listening to English; increasing the【 B10】 _【 B10】 _ E. Writing compositions for yourself i
17、nstead of teachers 21 【 B1】 22 【 B2】 23 【 B3】 24 【 B4】 25 【 B5】 26 【 B6】 27 【 B7】 28 【 B8】 29 【 B9】 30 【 B10】 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 16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 poin
18、ts. 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 sheet for note-tak
19、ing. 0 【听力原文】 Conversational Skills Good morning. Todays lecture will focus on how to make people feel at ease in conversations. I guess all of you sitting here can recall certain people who just seem to make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if youve
20、 known them half your life. These people who have that certain something that makes us feel comfortable have something in common, and once we know what that is, we can go about getting some of that something for ourselves. How is it done? Here are some of the skills that good talkers have. If you fo
21、llow the skills, they will help you put people at their ease, make them feel secure, and comfortable, and turn acquaintances into friends. First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy, will answer a question. In fact, according to my observation, very shy persons are of
22、ten more willing to answer questions than extroverts. They are more concerned that someone will think them impolite if they dont respond to the questions. So most skillful conversationalists recommend starting with a question that is personal, but not harmful. For example, once a famous American TV
23、presenter got a long and fascinating interview from a notoriously private billionaire by asking him about his first job. Another example, one prominent woman executive confesses that at business lunches, “I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a dull question, but it gets things going.“
24、 From there, you can move on to other matters, sometimes to really personal questions. Moreover, how your responder answers will let you know how far you can go. A few simple catchwords like “Really?“ “Yes?“ are clear invitations to continue talking. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, t
25、hey listen for answers. This point seems obvious, but isnt in fact. Making people feel comfortable isnt simply a matter of making idle conversation. Your questions have a point. Youre really asking, “What sort of person are you?“ and to find out, you have to really listen. There are at least three c
26、omponents of real listening. For one thing, real listening means not changing the subject. If someone sticks to the topic, you can assume that he or she is really interested in it. Another component of real listening is listening not to just words but to tones of voice. I once mentioned D. H. Lawren
27、ce to a friend. To my astonishment, she launched into an academic discussion of the imagery in Lawrences works. Midway through, I listened to her voice. It was, to put it mildly, unanimated, and it seemed obvious that the imagery monologue was intended solely for my benefit, and I quickly changed th
28、e subject. At last, real listening means using your eyes as well as your ears. When your gaze wanders, it makes people think theyre boring you, or what they are saying is not interesting. Of course, you dont have to stare, or glare at them. Simply looking attentive will make most people think that y
29、ou think theyre fascinating. Next, good talkers are not afraid to laugh. If you think of all the people you know who make you feel comfortable, you may notice that all of them laugh a lot. Laughter is not only warming and friendly, its also a good way to ease other peoples discomfort. I have a frien
30、d who I enjoy watching in gatherings of other people who do not know each other well. The first few minutes of talk are a bit uneasy and hesitant, for the people involved do not yet have a sense of each other. Invariably, a light comment or joke is made, and my friends easy laughter appears like sun
31、shine in the conversation. There is always then a visible softening that takes place. Other people smile and loosen in response to her laughter, and the conversation goes on with more warmth and ease. Finally, good talkers are ones who cement a parting, that is, they know how to make use of parting
32、as a way to leave a deep impression on others. Last impressions are just as important as first impressions in determining how a new acquaintance will remember you. People who make others really feel comfortable take advantage of that parting moment to close the deal. Men have had it easier. They hav
33、e done it with a smile, and a good firm handshake. What about women then? Over the last several years, women have started to take over that custom as well between themselves or with men. If youre saying goodbye, you might want to give him or her a second extra hand squeeze. Its a way to say, I reall
34、y enjoyed meeting you. But its not all done with body language. If youve enjoyed being with someone, if you want to see that person again, dont keep it a secret. Let people know how you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life. Okay, just to sum up. Today, weve tal
35、ked about four ways to make people feel at ease in conversations. These skills are important in keeping conversations going, and in forming friendships later on. Of course, these skills are by no means the only ones we can use. The list is much longer. I hope you will use these four skills, and disc
36、over more on your own in your conversations with other people. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 shyness 【试题解析】 原文中提到： “几乎所有人，不管他或她有多害羞，都愿意回答问题。 ”此处需要名词，故用 shyness。注意比较一下考题：原文中的 no matter与笔记中的 regardless of同义， regardless of接名词，所以应根据原文 howshy填shyness。此题容易记下形容词 shy，难在正确地给出其名词形式。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 first 【试题解析】 原文指出，
37、开始谈话时可提一些无伤大 雅的个人问题 (personal，but not harmful)，然后举例说，可通过询问某人的 first job来开始一个访谈，故填入 first。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 morning 【试题解析】 关于如何开始谈话的另一个例子就是 “问别人早上都干了什么 ”。因此这里应填入 morning。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 listen 【试题解析】 此题考查要做一个 good talker需掌握的第二种技巧，即： “一旦健谈的人问了问题，他们会倾听回答。 ”故填 listen。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 interest 【
38、试题解析】 原文提到 “如果有人紧叮着一个话题不放，你就可以认为他或她对这个话题很感兴趣 ”。原文出现的是过。去分词 interested，题目空格前的 of提示这里需要名词，故应填入 interest。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 tones 【试题解析】 原文提到 “真正倾听的另一个要素是不仅倾听字词，还要听明白语调。 ”故这里应该填入 tones。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 discomfort 【试题解析】 录音说： “笑声让人感到心暖，也让人感到亲近，还是一种解除不安的好方法。 ”直接将原词 discomfort填入即可。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】
39、conversation 【试题解析】 短文说， “其他人随着她的笑声而微笑放松，对话变得温馨而轻松。 ”因此，笑声有助于谈话 (conversation)顺利进行。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 handshake 【试题解析】 考生从以下录音原文可获取关键词语来填空： “男人做起来要容易些。他们会面带微笑，紧紧地握着你的手。 ”故填 handshake。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 men 【试题解析】 录音原文中相关的信息为： “女人也在她们之间和与男人之间开始这种做法 ”，考生需要充分理解此句。才可将此空填出。研读本部分内容可以看出，提到告别的方法 (ways)时，
40、首先说到 men的情况，故此处的 women： same asnow应与男人 (men)形成对照，判断答案是 men。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【听力原文】 Journey in Catastrophes: Three Forms of Violent Storms Good morning. Todays lecture will continue our journey in catastrophes. In this session, we are going to have a brief look at three forms of violent storms: tornadoe
41、s, waterspouts and hurricanes. As we know, sometimes winds move in violent storms which do a great deal of damage and are so strong that they are terrifying. These storms happen when a mass of hot air meets a mass of cold air. Winds are measured by the speed at which they travel. They are called gal
42、es when they are strong enough to uproot trees and blow down chimneys, and at sea to whip up high waves with long crests that curl over and break in great patches of foam. Thunderstorms happen when hot, damp air rises from the ground and meets cold air. As it mixes with colder air, there are very vi
43、olent up currents and down currents and swirling eddies of air, and great clouds foam. The lightning flashes when accompanying thunderstorms are enormous sparks caused by electric changes in the air. They have such great heat that the air they touch expands violently, making the sound we call thunde
44、r. Gales and thunderstorms happen all over the world. Tornadoes, waterspouts and hurricanes happen only in certain areas. Tornadoes happen in the tropics over land, especially over the southern states of USA and also over southern-eastern Australia and north-west India. A tornado is a very violent w
45、ind-storm, in which the air whirls rapidly upward in a grayish funnel-shaped cloud, with its tip near the ground. It twists and sways in the sky like a diving thing and moves in a straight line over the countryside at about 6 to 30 miles per hour. No one knows exactly what starts a tornado, but it c
46、ertainly happens when extremely hot, moist air meets cold, dry air. When two kinds of air try to pass each other, they get locked together, and the hot air spirals upward more and more quickly until it may be whirling round at between 400 and 500 meters per hour. Tornado season is generally March th
47、rough August, although tornadoes can occur at any time of year. They tend to occur in the afternoons and evenings: over 80 percent of all tornadoes strike between noon and midnight. Tornadoes do a vast amount of damage, even though they seldom last for more than an hour or two. The speed of the whir
48、ling air makes quite small things such as grains of sand into dangerous weapons. Once in America a corn cob picked up by a tornado was shot through a horses skull and killed the horse. The hot air spiraling upward sucks everything in its path, rather as a vacuum cleaner does. Tornadoes have been known to tear steel bridges from their foundations, to uproot large trees, and to lift trains off their lines. People and animals hav
