1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 19及答案与解析 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 each of the following
2、 five questions. Now listen to the interview. 1 According to the conversation, which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The talk serves as a part of selecting applicants. （ B） The time limit of the talk is twenty minutes. （ C） The applicant prefers a free topic to a given one. （ D） The a
3、pplicant is free to use overhead projector. 2 The following are important to a talk EXCEPT （ A） choosing a suitable topic. （ B） being passionate and interested. （ C） being familiar with the contents. （ D） writing the scripts on cards. 3 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a matter to pay atte
4、ntion to during a talk? （ A） Clear expression. （ B） Frequent interaction. （ C） Appropriate pace. （ D） Good intonation. 4 According to the conversation, the main benefit of the overhead projector is that （ A） it produces a visual effect and makes the talk more dynamic. （ B） it makes the talk well del
5、ivered and more attractive to the audience. （ C） it helps the audience build their confidence and get involved in the talk. （ D） it helps the speaker get more chance of being employed. 5 According to the conversation, a good talk can be summarized as （ A） well arranged structures plus clear and enjo
6、yable talking. （ B） a good start and a clear conclusion plus a detailed script. （ C） a long time explanation plus indulged audiences. （ D） a speech full of various anecdotes and analogies. 6 According to the interviewer, which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） Alexis engaged in show busin
7、ess when he was 20. （ B） Alexis plays a leading role in every film he acts. （ C） Alexis is an easy-going and passionate actor. （ D） Alexiss craft in acting needs to be improved. 7 According to the interview, what impels Alexis to take acting classes is （ A） his interest in acting. （ B） his talent in
8、 acting. （ C） his cute appearance. （ D） the directors remarks. 8 The auditioning process of the Fame school can be summarized as （ A） severe and impromptu. （ B） severe and tedious. （ C） severe and easy. （ D） severe and inordinate. 9 According to Alexis, which of the following statements is INCORRECT
9、? （ A） There is no disadvantage in his show business. （ B） It is important to work challenge to its advantage. （ C） It is ignorant to take being an underdog as a disadvantage. （ D） One can be inspired by the triumph of spirit. 10 The following are the descriptions of Martin Allende on Shark EXCEPT （
10、 A） He is moral and ethical. （ B） He is an idealist in his work. （ C） He finds conflicts between his idea and reality. （ D） He is thoughtful and practical. 11 What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his （ A） clothes. （ B） age. （ C） physique. （ D） appearance. 12 The most detailed informa
11、tion about the woman robber is her （ A） manners. （ B） talkativeness. （ C） height. （ D） jewelry. 13 The interviewee is believed to be a bank （ A） receptionist. （ B） manager. （ C） customer. （ D） cashier. 14 Which of the following about the two robbers is INCORRECT? （ A） Both were wearing dark sweaters
12、. （ B） Neither was wearing glasses. （ C） Both were about the same age. （ D） One of them was marked by a scar. 15 After the incident the interviewee sounded （ A） calm and quiet. （ B） nervous and numb. （ C） timid and confused. （ D） shocked and angry. 16 Whats the purpose of Fredricks talking with Prof
13、essor Johnson? （ A） To visit Professor Johnsons new office. （ B） To discuss his English achievement. （ C） To express his worries about his classmates. （ D） To show his anxiety on picking up accents. 17 What does the example of the German mother and American child show? （ A） A persons accent is decid
14、ed by his mothers tongue. （ B） Children learn language differently than adults. （ C） Short time exposure to different accents wont affect ones accent. （ D） It is easier for children to improve their accents. 18 The following are the benefits of taking pronunciation class EXCEPT （ A） It helps one spe
15、ak like a native speaker. （ B） It helps one communicate with others clearly. （ C） It helps one put right stress on the syllables. （ D） It improves ones stress, rhythm and intonation. 19 Professor Johnson is _ towards the comparison on which accent is better. （ A） neutral （ B） ambiguous （ C） positive
16、 （ D） negative 20 According to the conversation, which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） People can communicate well though having different accents. （ B） Correct stress helps one deliver his speech clearly. （ C） Misunderstanding is always caused by different accents. （ D） One probably will never
17、sound like a native speaker. 21 According to the interview, what does yellow journalism mean? （ A） Trustworthy coverage in newspaper or magazine. （ B） Advertisements that come out of a comic strip. （ C） Sensational and exaggerated journalistic reports. （ D） Newspapers and magazines serving public in
18、terests. 22 Newspapers today dont want to be offensive mainly because （ A） U.S. is an immigration country respecting diversity. （ B） they are on behalf of the Democrats or Republicans. （ C） there is not much competition between newspapers. （ D） it is fun to be a reporter of old urban papers. 23 Why
19、does the story of Roosevelt not being photographed in wheelchair show? （ A） Newspapers in the past were supposedly objective. （ B） Journalists in the past were great story-tellers. （ C） Journalists role in the past was less adversarial. （ D） Newspapers were once notorious for yellow journalism. 24 W
20、hat was the attitude of the press at the beginning of the Vietnam War? （ A） It was strongly against the U.S. position. （ B） It was in favor of the U.S. position. （ C） It held fixed point of view about the war. （ D） It supported everything given by the Pentagon. 25 Which of the following is NOT Clare
21、nce Pages view? （ A） Todays newspapers are more homogenous and boring. （ B） The early immigrants of the United States came from Europe. （ C） The urban papers are now competing with the suburban papers all over the country. （ D） It was not advocacy journalism that helped turn the country against the
22、Vietnam War. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 19答案与解析 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 each of t
23、he following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 1 【听力原文】 M: Im really scared about this talk Ive got to give next week. Do you think you could help me? Youve had loads more experience of that kind of thing than I have. W: Yes, yeah, sure. If I can help, I will. Whats it about and whyve you
24、 got to give a talk, anyway? M: Well, Ive applied for this job. You see, its with an advertising company and theyve asked all the applicants to give a talk as part of the selection process. I do want the job, so Ive got to try and do something good. W: Well, whatve you got to talk about? M: We can c
25、hoose our own subject. I think that makes it harder. We just have to talk for twenty minutes. And we can use an overhead projector if we want. W: Right, then the first thing to do is to decide what youre going to talk about. Pick something that you feel strongly about. Thatll make it easier for you
26、to sound enthusiastic and interested yourself which is very important if you want to hold your audiences attention. M: So how on earth do I manage to sound enthusiastic and interested when Im feeling scared out of my mind? W: Well, I suppose the first thing to do is to prepare your talk well so that
27、 you know exactly what you want to say and in what order. Do not just read a script, thats very dull for the listeners. Talk from brief notes you can write them on cards, perhaps so that it sounds a bit more spontaneous than reading a prepared script and your eyes are free to make contact with the a
28、udience. If you feel really scared just before the talk, take a deep breath; that should be enough to calm you down. M: Anything else about how I should speak? I mean, slowly or fast? W: Well, you must talk clearly of course and not too fast, though, mind you, a bit of variety of pace is a good idea
29、. Its also important that your voice goes up and down and doesnt sound too flat. You dont want them to fall asleep while youre talking. And it goes without saying that you must project your voice well you know how irritating it can be if you have to strain to hear someone speaks. M: It certainly is.
30、 And what about the overhead projector? Do you think I should use it? W: Well, yes, you do. Carefully prepared overhead projector transparencies will make you feel more confident and will help your audience to understand the points youre making. Any visual aids you use will interest the audience and
31、 will provide some welcome variety to your presentation. Perhaps you could take something else with you to illustrate your talk too. M: Ill think about that once Ive made up my mind about what Im going to talk about! What about the talk itself? Any tips there? W: Well, its difficult when you dont kn
32、ow what youve going to talk about yet but I suppose some things are relevant whatever the subject. Make sure you get off to a good start. Outline for your audience what youre planning to talk about. Also try to say something interesting or amusing or striking in some way at the very outset so that y
33、ou capture their attention at the start. Then its almost as important to finish on a high with a clear and memorable conclusion. In other words, remember that first and last impressions are particularly significant. M: And what about the middle? W: Well, the middle part of what you say can take care
34、 of itself in a way. Just remember make the structure and point of what youre saying obvious to the audience. Dont be afraid to rephrase and summaries your main points to make sure you get them across. But make it enjoyable for the audience too by being amusing, if appropriate, or by, perhaps, illus
35、trating points you make with an anecdote or an analogy. Something that is too abstract and theoretical can be a bit tedious to listen to for too long. Anyway we can discuss that more when youve got your subject chosen. M: Yes, when Im a bit more prepared would you listen to me having a go at it and
36、give me more advice? W: Course, I will. Oh, itd be great if you get that job! 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话一开始便提到面试要求应聘者进行一个 20分钟的演讲，这是其中的一个筛选环节，应聘者可以自由选择是否用投影仪。 A、 B、 D项的表达符合原文。只有 C项不正确，这次演讲没有限制话题，但从 I thinkthat makes it harder可知应聘者并不喜欢自由话题。故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 录音讲到演讲前选取一个擅长的话题很重要，必须做好充分准备，清楚
37、自己要讲什么并以什么顺序讲，同时要有激情且自己也感兴趣，这样才能使听众认真听讲。这分别与 A、 B、 C项内容相对应。 D项表述不正确，应聘者的朋友建议写一些简短的笔记 (notes)在卡片上，这样能使整个演讲显得更加流畅，而不是纯粹的读稿子，他并没有说把整个稿子 (scripts)都写在卡片上。故答案为 D。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由关键语句 talk clearly、 not too fast、 a bit of variety of pace、voice goes up and down and doesntsound too flat等可知演讲过程中表
38、达清晰、速度适当、语调抑扬顿挫至关重要。文中并没有提到与观众互动，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 投影仪作为视觉工具，能产生一定视觉效果，但录音没提到投影仪会使演讲变得生动或是增加被聘用的机会，因此可排除 A、 D项；文中 make you feel more confident说的是演讲者，故 C不正确。由 help youraudience to understand the points、 interest the audience和 provide some welcome variety可知B项正确。怎么组织，开头要有趣并能引起观众的注意力，中
39、间部分讲述要有趣明了，可适当举一些相关的趣闻轶事，同时 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 整个谈话都是围绕如何做好演讲这一话题，录音后半部分具体讲述了演讲的开头 、中间和结尾要要有一个清晰难忘的结尾。 A项的概括符合录音内容。 B项后半部分 a detailed script不正确，录音刚开始时只提到作演讲时不要像是在读稿子那样； C、 D的概括有些偏颇，故答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: Alexis Cruz may be young, but this up and coming actor has had a solid 20 years
40、in show business. After attending the legendary “Fame“ school, Alexis has landed one role after another in films starring actors such as Johnny Depp, Halle Berry, Vivica A. Fox and Marlon Brando, I found Alexis to be not only enthusiastic about acting and enhancing his craft, but he is without a dou
41、bt, one of the kindest and warmest actors Ive had the pleasure of interviewing. Hello, Alexis. How are you doing? M: Great. Good to see you. W: When did you decide show business was the path you wanted to take? M: I started when I was 9 and it was something I had interest in and I was aware that I w
42、anted to go further, I just didnt know how. Even when I started at 9, when youre that young, if youve got talent, you can read the lines and youre cute, thats enough. But, when I was about 13, I was auditioning for a role and I was up against Marc Anthony, the director sits me down and says, “You kn
43、ow, youre not a very good actor, youre a terrible actor, but Im going to give you this part anyway.“ It just stunned me! But some part of my brain clicked in that he was saying something to me and that I need to take acting classes. So I decided to listen to him and that same year I started training
44、 at the School for Performing Arts, the Fame school. It turned out to be the biggest turning point of my life. Thats where I learned to become an actor. W: You attended the infamous Fame school, what “extra something“ did you have that scored a spot in the school? M: It wasnt anything. When I was au
45、ditioning, their standards were really strict. I went through two days of the auditioning process with various exercises, tests and monologues to gauge your talent. Theres really no way to prepare for it. W: You have starred in films with some of the biggest names in the business. Which celebrity ha
46、s given you the best advice through the years? M: I learned from Anthony Quinn about working my knowledge. I learned from him what it meant to learn my knowledge. Many, many, many years later, I learned from James Woods a combination of what I had learned. not to be a jerk. W: Being Hispanic, what a
47、dvantages and disadvantages have you faced in the business? M: There have been no disadvantages at all. There have when people have tried to use that against me, but thats never been a disadvantage. Ive found it empowering. I thrive on challenge. You have to thrive on a challenge to work it to its a
48、dvantage, particularly if youre in the position of being the underdog. I really believe in the triumph of spirit that single people can invoke great change through example, I greatly believe that. I have seen it happened, I have practiced it. So, when people have tried to use my heritage against me,
49、 Im very clear that its their own ignorance. W: Tell me about your character on Shark. M: My character is Martin Allende, a deputy district attorney. Martin is morally and ethically centered, however, I think there is a line within him, which is struggling in that weve seen the reality that justice is blind, though we believe in those ideals. We have seen when things dont work out right. Theres a moral and ethical conflict being Starks proteg6. He wants to do things properly, but hes discovering as the process goe
