1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 222及答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the mini-lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening to the mini-lecture, please complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word(s)
2、 you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 0 Four Steps of Learning a Foreign Language The efforts spent in high school learning a foreign language were almost futile. For
3、tunately, for freshmen students, it is possible to learn a foreign language fast without traveling to the destination where that particular language is spoken. I. Problem of Formal Language Class Insistent mix of conversation, grammar and【 T1】 _【 T1】 _ Analogy: trying to lose weight and then put on
4、muscle II. Requirement for the Method to Be Outlined Time: at least【 T2】 _ of studying per day【 T2】 _ Materials: a notebook,【 T3】 _, and an mp3 player【 T3】 _ III. Four Steps of Learning Language The order of these four steps should【 T4】 _【 T4】 _ Step 1: Alphabet and Pronunciation In terms of brain r
5、eaction, the pronunciation comes before the【 T5】 _【 T5】 _ Use【 T6】 _ for audio files of alphabet【 T6】 _ Listen with a headphone to spot the【 T7】 _ of the speech【 T7】 _ Take one week to【 T8】 _ yourself with the sounds【 T8】 _ Step 2: Vocabulary Learn the【 T9】 _【 T9】 _ Get a word list from Google or pi
6、ck the words from a dictionary Memorize the words【 T10】 _【 T10】 _ Work on 50-100 words a day for about【 T11】 _【 T11】 _ Step 3: Grammar Search for grammar【 T12】 _【 T12】 _ Study the basics: conjugations,【 T13】 _ and【 T13】 _ exceptions to the basic rule Study for 1 or 2 hours a day for about one month
7、Step 4: Reading and Listening Search for short stories,【 T14】 _ or novels【 T14】 _ Translate these stories into your own language Download podcasts, movies, and TV shows and watch on-line videos 【 T15】 _ what they are saying【 T15】 _ Practice pronouncing words like natives 1 【 T1】 2 【 T2】 3 【 T3】 4 【
8、T4】 5 【 T5】 6 【 T6】 7 【 T7】 8 【 T8】 9 【 T9】 10 【 T10】 11 【 T11】 12 【 T12】 13 【 T13】 14 【 T14】 15 【 T15】 15 Why Learning Spanish? The importance of Spanish is growing in Europe. Spanish, with 400 million speakers, is the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world. In addition to this, there ar
9、e many other reasons for us to learn Spanish. I. Better understanding of English Many English words have【 T1】 _ origins【 T1】 _ English and Spanish share similar【 T2】 _【 T2】 _ II.【 T3】 _【 T3】 _ Many Spanish-speaking people are no long confined in【 T4】 _ states, Florida and New York City【 T4】 _ III. T
10、ravel People who speak Spanish will have more【 T5】 _ experiences when travelling【 T5】 _ IV. Cultural understanding Help us understand how other people【 T6】 _【 T6】 _ Offer us a wealth of modern and traditional【 T7】 _【 T7】 _ V. Help people learn other languages Prepare us for learning other languages,
11、 such as【 T8】 _【 T8】 _ Share some characteristics with Russian and German: 【 T9】 _ and extensive conjugation【 T9】 _ Japanese:【 T10】 _【 T10】 _ VI. Its easy to learn Its vocabulary is【 T11】 _ Englishs【 T11】 _ Written Spanish is almost【 T12】 _【 T12】 _ Basic grammar is straightforward VII.【 T13】 _【 T13】
12、 _ Expanded professional opportunities in medicine, education, 【 T14】 _, and communications or tourism【 T14】 _ VIII. Its fun Successfully speaking in another tongue is【 T15】 _【 T15】 _ 16 【 T1】 17 【 T2】 18 【 T3】 19 【 T4】 20 【 T5】 21 【 T6】 22 【 T7】 23 【 T8】 24 【 T9】 25 【 T10】 26 【 T11】 27 【 T12】 28 【
13、T13】 29 【 T14】 30 【 T15】 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 222答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the mini-lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening to the mini-lecture, please complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each ga
14、p. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 0 【听力原文】 Four Steps of Learning a Foreign Language Good morning, everyone. Today, we are going to talk a
15、bout an important topic among college students: how to learn a foreign language fast and free. There is one thing that always amazes the new round of college freshman the fact that the years they spent studying a foreign language in high school was essentially worthless. They learned nothing. What i
16、s the point of spending years studying a language if in the end you know the amount of a beginner? There has to be a better way to learn. Luckily, with the Internet and all the resources available, it is very possible to learn a language, quite fluently, for free without traveling to that land. 1The
17、 problem with most formal language class is the insistent mix of conversation, grammar, and vocabulary all mixed together. This method considerably slows a person down. Think of it, for a moment, as someone who is obese, which would work faster: 1)dieting and dropping the fat pounds, then eating lar
18、ger amounts and exercising to put on muscle, or 2)trying to lose the fat while simultaneously putting on muscle? The first is the better choice, as dieting requires less food and putting on muscle requires more you need to start somewhere. The same principle applies to learning a foreign language fa
19、stthe brain needs a foothold, somewhere to get a strong grip and begin the work. This method Im going to outline works, and it works weU.2/3It requires, ideally, one hour minimum of studying per day, a notebook, an Internet connection, and preferably an mp3 player or iPod. 4The four steps should be
20、followed in order the steps listed are the way the brain learns best. Trying to do one step before the other will slow the learning process down. Step 1: Alphabet and Pronunciation.5The brain, first and foremost wants to be able to pronounce what it sees. Even if you dont know what the word means, t
21、he brain is satisfied if it can pronounce the word. When you first saw a word, what did you think first? The pronunciation or the meaning? The pronunciation.6To learn the proper way to pronounce the alphabet and how to transliterate it, if using foreign letters, do a Google search for audio files. Y
22、ou will be able to find these on any language. You can listen to them with computer speakers, or you can download them to an mp3 player.7Either way, it is best to listen to them with head-phones on, so you can hear the nuances of the speech.8Repeat each sound, and continue to memorize until you have
23、 it all learned. Ideally, this should take you no more than one week. Step 2: Vocabulary.9The very next thing that the brain wants is vocabulary words are the most basic form of communication. Its the same way with children drink, potty, and hungry are all basic words that convey a meaning. This is
24、the most basic form of communication.9Each language has ap-prox. 2,000 words that are the most used in everyday conversation, and these are the ones you will need to learn. The rest of your vocabulary can be expanded overtime with literature and movies in that language. Try to obtain a list of the m
25、ost common words in the language you are learning by running a Google search. If you cannot locate one, then obtain a dictionary and pick out all the words you use every day particles, nouns, verbs, etc. Make flash cards, download a flash card program, or makes flash cards for your mp3 player if it
26、has picture capabilities.10Memorize the words thoroughly, until you can say them on command, at anytime, without thinking about it. You should be able to look at a page full of these words and readily understand them without even thinking about it. You should be able to look at an object in a room a
27、nd says its name with the language you are learning without hesitation. If you can do this, then you are ready to move on.11Learning these words should take approx. one month, assuming you work on them diligently and try to learn 50-100 words every day. Step 3: Grammar. Only after you have a good fo
28、othold on pronunciation and a large vocabulary should you begin with grammar. It is so much simpler to work at deciphering a text when you understand all the words. This will allow you to pick up on the structure habits and differences in word order and phrases.12Search online for a grammar manual,
29、or a collection of lessons.13Once you have found one, study all the basicsconjugations, word order, and exceptions to the basic rules. Once you have a grasp of the conjugations possible and the word order, proceed to step 4. Step 3 should take approx one month if studied for an hour or two every day
30、. Step 4: Reading and Listening. The final step is perhaps the most difficult and rewarding. In this step, you will begin to work on your reading level and listening comprehension. This is time-consuming at first, but progresses the level of understanding quickly.14Search online for short stories, c
31、hildrens stories, or novels in the language you are learning. Work at deciphering these. Transcribing them into your language is the best way to learn quickly. A dictionary will be needed for a while, but will help you expand your vocabulary quickly. At the same time, you need to learn the listening
32、 comprehension and casual pronunciation. This can also be done online, and this is where an mp3 player or iPod will come in handy. Download podcasts in that language, download movies and television shows in that language, and watch online videos in that language. Most DVDs have multiple languages, a
33、lso.15Try to write down what they are saying. This will force you to pay attention. After a month of listening, you should be able to discern the words easier. Practice pronouncing words like natives. Thats it! After going through each step, simply continue to write novels in that language, and to w
34、atch movies in that language, and try to set up video pen pals to speak in that language. With enough practice, I am sure you will be able to speak the language on a higher level in 6 months than you could with 3 years of formal classes. 【知识模块】 听力填空 1 【正确答案】 vocabulary 【试题解析】 讲座中提到，大多数正式的语言课 把会话、语法和
35、词汇混杂在一起。题目中缺失的信息是词汇。并列信息通常是出题点，做笔记要多加留意。 【知识模块】 听力填空 2 【正确答案】 one hour 【试题解析】 本题考查讲座所介绍的方法需要保持每天学习多少个小时。这里可从原文的 one hour minimum of studying直接获得答案。 【知识模块】 听力填空 3 【正确答案】 an Internet connection 【试题解析】 演讲人介绍很好的学习方法，需要有笔记本、网络连接以及 MP3播放器或是 iPod，因此本题答案为 an Internet connection。 【知识模块】 听力填空 4 【正确答案】 not be
36、reversed/be followed(strictly) 【试题解析】 讲座介绍了学习语言的四个步骤。这四个步骤必须按顺序进行，因为这个顺序最适合大脑学习。此题有两种填法：一是从正面去填， be followed(strictly)；二是从反面去填， not be reversed。 【知识模块】 听力填空 5 【正确答案】 meaning 【试题解 析】 本题考查考生综合理解信息的能力。根据讲座，大脑最想做的就是知道它所见词汇的读音。演讲人接着用自问自答的形式说明：当我们看见单词时，我们先想到的是单词的读音而不是语义。因此这里填 meaning。听录音时关键在于听懂信息，而不是听一个一个
37、的单词。 【知识模块】 听力填空 6 【正确答案】 Google search 【试题解析】 在介绍字母和发音的学习时，讲座提到要想学字母的正确发音方式，可以用 Google搜索相关的音频文件，这里可以填 Google search。 【知识模块】 听力 填空 7 【正确答案】 nuances subtle differences 【试题解析】 讲座中提到，听音频时最好带上耳机，这样便能听出发音的细微差别。这里可以按原文填 nuances，如果考生不会拼这个词语，也可以用其同义词组subtle differences。 【知识模块】 听力填空 8 【正确答案】 familiarize 【试题解
38、析】 讲座提到要反复听字母发音的音频，直到把所有的字母发音都记住为止，理想情况下这个阶段应该不会超过 1周时间。结合录音信息和题目处给出的结构 ( oneself with sth )，空格处可填 familiarize。 【知识模块】 听力填空 9 【正确答案】 basic(communication)words/most common words 【试题解析】 词汇是学习语言的第二大步骤。讲座中演讲人用儿童的例子说到一些基本的交流词汇，并且后文也提及要学习日常用语。考生要善于根据这两方面信息归纳出 “基本交际词汇 ”或 “最普遍词汇 ”。 【知识模块】 听力填空 10 【正确答案】 tho
39、roughly 【试题解析】 讲座 提到每种语言都有约 2000个最基础、最常用的日常交流词汇，学习者需要彻底记住这些词，做到不论何时何地只要见到就能不假思索地说出这些词，故本题填 thoroughly。 【知识模块】 听力填空 11 【正确答案】 one month 【试题解析】 本题考查需要花多长时间坚持每天学 50至 100个单词。讲座很清晰地提到大概需要用一个月的时间。因此这里填 one month。 【知识模块】 听力填空 12 【正确答案】 manual or lessons 【试题解析】 在学习语法的阶段， 讲座建议上网搜索语法指南或者语法系列的课程，因此本题答案为 manual
40、 or lessons。 【知识模块】 听力填空 13 【正确答案】 word order 【试题解析】 基础语法知识的学习包括三方面的内容，即词语搭配、词序和语法规则的特例。题目已给出前后两个内容，这里填 word order。 【知识模块】 听力填空 14 【正确答案】 childrens stories 【试题解析】 本题考查需要找哪方面的材料来阅读。讲座中提到三种材料：短篇故事、儿童故事和小说。题目 所缺的是儿童故事，注意要用复数形式。 【知识模块】 听力填空 15 【正确答案】 Write down 【试题解析】 讲座中提到，听 DVD等音频时，试着写下听力材料里面的内容。因此这里可
41、以填 Write down，注意首字母大写。 【知识模块】 听力填空 15 【听力原文】 Why Learning Spanish? Good morning, everyone. Welcome all of you to the lecture “series of language orientation“. Today, we are going to focus on Spanish. Whos learning Spanish these days? For starters, residents of the United States, a bunch not known fo
42、r conquering monolingualism, are studying Spanish in record numbers. Spanish, too, is becoming of greater importance in Europe, where it is often the foreign language of choice after English. And its no wonder that Spanish is a popular second or third language: with some 400 million speakers, its th
43、e fourth most commonly spoken language in the world after English, Chinese and Hindustani. And according to some counts it has more native speakers than English does. It is an official language on four continents and is of historical importance elsewhere. The numbers alone make Spanish a good choice
44、 for those wanting to learn another tongue. But there are plenty of other reasons to learn Spanish. Here are a few. First of all, better understanding of English.1Much of the vocabulary of English has Latin origins, much of which came to English by way of French. Since Spanish is also a Latin langua
45、ge, you will find as you study Spanish that you have a better understanding of your native vocabulary. Similarly,2both Spanish and English share Indo-European roots, so their grammars are similar. There is perhaps no more effective way to learn English grammar than by studying the grammar of another
46、 language, for the study forces you to think about how your language is structured. Its not unusual, for example, to gain an understanding of English verbs tenses and moods by learning how those verbs are used in Spanish. 3Secondly, know your neighbours.4Not all that many years ago, the Spanish-spea
47、king population of the United States was confined to the Mexican border states, Florida and New York City. But no more. Even where I live, less than 100 kilometres from the Canadian border, there are Spanish-speaking people living on the same street as I do. Knowing Spanish has proven invaluable in
48、speaking with other residents of my town who dont know English. Thirdly, travel. Yes, it is perfectly possible to visit Mexico, Spain and even Equatorial Guinea without speaking a word of Spanish. But it isnt nearly half as much fun. I remember about two decades ago when my Spanish was much less adequate than it is today when I met some mariachis on top of one of the pyramids near Mexico City. Because I spoke limited Spanish, they wrote down the words for me so I could sing a-long.
