1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 23及答案与解析 SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 1 When did VN-Index begin its declining tre
2、nd? （ A） Three years ago. （ B） In early 2007. （ C） Towards the end of 2007. （ D） At the beginning of 2005. 2 Where will Bush have a stopover before his visit to the Russian coastal town Sochi? （ A） Moscow. （ B） Croatia. （ C） Rogue states. （ D） Poland. 3 What did the U.S. government claim about their
3、 plan to install interceptor missiles in Eastern Europe? （ A） The defense system will be operational right away. （ B） The defense system is targeted at Russia. （ C） It helps to defend against Czech Republic. （ D） It is intended to defend against rogue states. 4 Who are the subjects of the research o
4、n the influence of milk powder? （ A） Mothers who bottle-feed their babies. （ B） Workers in milk power plants and office workers. （ C） Nannies and bakers who often handle milk powder. （ D） Blue-collar workers who have asthma. 5 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） Some of the office workers h
5、ave breathlessness. （ B） Few milk powder factory workers experience wheezing. （ C） Mothers and babies benefit the most from respiratory tests. （ D） There is a link between asthma and exposure to milk powder. 6 _ is committed to mediating the dispute between Israel and Syria. （ A） Palestine （ B） The
6、United States （ C） Turkey （ D） The Middle East 7 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） The European Commission is considering a plan to protect tourists personal data. （ B） A plan which aims to make European tourists visits to America easier is approved. （ C） The United States Congress is neg
7、otiating on behalf of the European countries. （ D） The online checking system will make it more convenient to visit the United States. 8 Besides attracting more tourists, the plan will also provide the authorities with more opportunities to （ A） check the travelers pets physical state. （ B） perfect
8、the online checking service. （ C） protect the travelers personal data. （ D） check the travelers detailed information. 9 All of the following statements are true about those children involved in political violence EXCEPT （ A） some of them planted bombs for money. （ B） half of them could still go to s
9、chool. （ C） some of them were used as decoys. （ D） some of them often lost their lives. 10 According to the news item, the man is said to be related to the death of_ people. （ A） 7 （ B） 6 （ C） 1 （ D） 2 11 Which of the following is the main cause of global warming? （ A） Fossil fuel. （ B） Greenhouse g
10、ases. （ C） Increased dryness. （ D） Violent storm patterns. 12 The news item implies that _ in the last report. （ A） there were fewer studies done （ B） there were fewer policy proposals （ C） there was less agreement （ D） there were fewer objectives 13 The cause of the Indian train accident was （ A） t
11、errorist sabotage. （ B） yet to be determined. （ C） lack of communications. （ D） bad weather. 14 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） The accident occurred on a bridge. （ B） The accident occurred in New Delhi. （ C） There were about 600 casualties. （ D） Victims were rescued immediately.
12、15 What is the main message of the news item? （ A） Young people should seek careers advice. （ B） Careers service needs to be improved. （ C） Businesses are not getting talented people. （ D） Careers advice is not offered on the Internet. 16 According to the news item, the threatening packages were sen
13、t from （ A） the United States. （ B） Dubai. （ C） Yemen. （ D） Chicago. 17 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The suspicious packages were supposed to explode on freight planes. （ B） The suspicious packages are now confirmed as safe. （ C） The U.S. will cooperate with Yemen to fight ag
14、ainst extremists. （ D） Al-Qaeda is a terrorism organization in the Arabian Peninsula. 18 According to the news, the detained would face the following charges EXCEPT （ A） extortion. （ B） burglary. （ C） drug transaction. （ D） murder. 19 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） Thousands of people died
15、from cholera in Haiti. （ B） Health officials tried to segregate the sick people. （ C） People who drink less water are easier to get cholera. （ D） People usually get cholera from unclean food or water. 20 Which was NOT a measure taken by health professionals to contain the spread of cholera? （ A） Ope
16、ning hand centers. （ B） Having trucks on standby. （ C） Providing boiled water. （ D） Setting up quarantine areas. 21 Irans government is ready to hold a “large-scale military exercise“ to （ A） show its strong military force to the enemies. （ B） strengthen its force to attack other nations. （ C） get r
17、eady to defend the motherland. （ D） prepare its forces to protect its nuclear program. 22 Bernard Madoff carried out the largest fraud in US history for （ A） 65 years. （ B） 11 years. （ C） 16 years. （ D） 5 years. 23 The report by the SECs expected general shows that （ A） they have many experienced an
18、d competent investigators. （ B） they could have had opportunities to catch Bernard Madoff. （ C） they didnt catch him in lies and failed to follow them up. （ D） they provided additional evidence for whistleblowers. 24 The military officer was formally charged, because （ A） he carried out the worst ma
19、ss shooting in U.S. history. （ B） he carried out the mass shooting at the U.S. largest military base. （ C） he shot an army psychiatrist in a armed guard hospital. （ D） he shot an unborn child being carried by a pregnant woman. 25 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The military offi
20、cer got wounded in the shooting. （ B） The military officer just returned from Afghanistan. （ C） The military officer may be charged with 14 counts of murder. （ D） The military officer will be prosecuted in a military court. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 23答案与解析 SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section
21、you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 1 【听力原文】 Vietnam shares have fallen below a benchmark of 500 points, while markets in Asia and Europe rose strongly. Vie
22、tnam shares dropped for the seventh session in a row, as the government planned to buy in shares to boost confidence in the market. Analysts fear the VN-Index could slide further from its current trading to below 400 points, a mark last seen three years ago. The situation has forced the government t
23、o step in to halt the fall. The move received mixed reactions from investors and analysts. Meanwhile investors continued to leave the fledgling market. The VN-Index was gaining momentum in 2005, rising to a peak in early 2007 at more than 1,000. It began its steady decline towards the end of the yea
24、r. Vietnam has one of the highest economic growth rates in Asia 8.5% in 2007. But inefficient macroeconomic measures have left the country reeling from its highest inflation in decades. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。新闻中提到越南基准股 2005年时开始繁荣， 2007年升到 1000点的高点，而后在该年底开始一路下跌。可见下跌趋势是从 2007年开始，因此 C为正确选项。 【知识模块】 听力
25、 2 【听力原文】 President Bush plans to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian coastal town of Sochi next month at Putins invitation, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley told reporters Wednesday. Bush intends to visit Sochi after a stop in Croatia on April 5, Hadley said. Secretary of
26、State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates went to Moscow, Russia, earlier this month to meet with Putin, he noted, and “progress was made.“ A Russian delegation was also visiting Washington on Wednesday, he said. In the Moscow meetings, the United States attempted to allay Russian fe
27、ars about Americas plans to install interceptor missiles in eastern Europe. The Bush administration said the defense system, components of which are to be set up in Poland and the Czech Republic, is designed to defend against attacks from “rogue states,“ not from Russia. In addition, America said th
28、e system would not be made operational unless Iran test-fires a missile that could threaten Europe. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。布什打算在克罗地亚作短暂停留后前往 Sochi拜访普京，因此 B为正确选项。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节推断题。新闻中转述布什政府的话说，导弹防御系统的一部分将设在波兰和捷克境内，该系统只要用于防范 “流氓国家 ”的进攻，而不是针对俄罗斯，因此 B和 C可排除， D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】
29、Prolonged exposure to baby milk powder increases the risk of breathing problems, including wheezing and breathlessness, a study has found. It looked at 170 Thai factory workers who made the powder, but the team from University of Birmingham says the risk could also apply to nannies. Mothers and babi
30、es are safe, because they have relatively little exposure. But the study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, says at-risk workers should be monitored. The researchers compared these workers health with that of 76 office workers using a questionnaire and lung function tests. Twice as many
31、 people who worked with milk powder had symptoms, with 24% experiencing wheezing and 33% having breathlessness compared to 12% and 16% of the office workers. Those working with the powder were also found to be twice as likely to have had asthma. “Nannies, and bakers, both groups who are exposed to m
32、ilk powder during their work life, may also benefit from respiratory tests,“ said Dr Jaakkola, who led the researchers. 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理判断题。新闻先是提到研究人员检查 170名在泰国奶粉工厂工作的土人，后面又补充说研究人员对比这些工人和办公室职员的健康状况，可见B正确。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。新闻导语部分提到长期接触奶粉会增加患呼吸疾病的风险，接着介绍相关研究，提到工作中时常接触奶粉的人出现呼吸困难症状的
33、几率是其他人的两倍，结尾部分又重申此观点，因此 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 The United States has given a cautious welcome to the announcement by Israel and Syria that they have been holding indirect peace talks for the last year. A senior State Department official said an agreement would be helpful but reserved the most pr
34、aise for Turkey for its role as mediator. The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert described the talks as exciting. From Jerusalem, heres our Middle East correspondent Tim Franks. The momentum has stepped up since Monday with both Syria and Israeli envoys in Turkey. The two countries have tried and fa
35、iled before to reach agreement most recently eight years ago. There is, however, profound skepticism as to why the existence of these talks should be confirmed now. Many in Israel believe it reflects a lack of progress in negotiations with the Palestinians and the Prime Ministers own domestic politi
36、cal difficulties. 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。根据新闻可知，美国国务院某高级官员并没有赞许土耳其作为调停人在两国关系中所起的积极作用，可见土耳其曾作为两国的调停人。因此 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 The US Congress is considering a plan to make it easier for people from eastern and central Europe to visit the United States without requiring visas. The plan has been ana
37、lyzed by a congressional committee, and is not expected to become law before next year. From Washington, Jack Izzard reports. If the plan is approved, travelers from the EUs new member countries together with South Korea would have to fill in an online form before traveling to America. The US author
38、ities will then check their details against a security data-base before they even board the plane. The European Commission is negotiating on behalf of EU countries and is keen to ensure that the passengers personal data will be protected. From the US point of view, the plan offers a chance to attrac
39、t more tourists to America while giving authorities greater scope to vet visitors. 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。新闻开头提到，美国国会正在考虑一项计划，此计划一旦实行，欧洲东部和中部的游客将无须签证就可以进入美国。由此可见 D项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实细节题。新闻结尾提到，美方认为这项计划不仅可以吸引更多的游客，还能够让当局有更多的机会核查游客个人信息。 D中的 “check”是对原文中 “vet(审查 )”的同义替换，故正确。 【知识模块】
40、听力 9 【听力原文】 A senior United Nations official who has just finished a visit to Iraq has condemned militias and insurgent groups for making increasing use of children, some as young as ten, in political violence. The official Radhika Coomaraswamy said that some of the child recruits were paid to plant
41、 bombs; others were used as decoys by suicide bombers and often died in the attacks. Ms Coomaraswamy also expressed concerns about how few children were attending primary school. The number of children going to schools has dropped from 80% in 2005 in primary school to 50% now. And so we feel that th
42、ere must be an urgent message put out by the religious leaders and community leaders and families: keep your children out of the violence and send them back to school. 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。新闻中提到，除了谴责民兵和叛乱组织在政治暴动中利用儿童的行为，联合国高级官员还对伊拉克的小学生就学表示忧虑，适龄儿童就学率从 2005年的 80下降到现在的 50。题干问的是被卷入政治暴动中的儿童， B不属于这一类。
43、 【知识模块】 听力 10 【听力原文】 A man suspected in a two-state killing spree is being transferred from a Madison County jail to Knox County in Illinois. Nicholas Sheley is charged with aggravated battery, vehicle hijacking and theft in the beating death of a 65-year-old man in Knox County. Police suspect Shele
44、y in six other deaths across Illinois and Missouri. The victims include a two-year-old child and a 93-year-old man. Local reports say an axe was used in some of the killings. Police say they believe the spree may have been fueled by drugs, specifically meth. 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 判断推理题。新闻中提到， Nicholas
45、Sheley是因为涉嫌严重殴打、劫车、盗窃 并将一名 65岁男子殴打致死而受到指控。同时警察还怀疑他和 6桩命案有关。由此可见 Sheley一共涉嫌 7桩命案，因而选项 A正确。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【听力原文】 Last week, a United Nations report said humans are very likely the cause of most of the temperature increases in the last 50 years. It said global warming is undeniable and the world can exp
46、ect to feel the effects for centuries to come. The intergovernmental panel on climate change released the report in Paris at a conference of climate experts. Representatives of more than 100 governments agreed on the findings. This is the most detailed scientific report to date on global warming and
47、 the influence of fossil fuel burning and other human activities. The scientists say there is greater than a 90% chance that greenhouse gases are the main cause of rising temperatures and sea levels. The report also links global warming to other changes including increased dryness in some areas and
48、violent storm patterns. The UN panel released its last climate change report 6 years ago. The scientists say the new report is based on studies done since then and stronger agreement on global warming. The new report makes no policy proposals, but the aim is to press governments and industries to cu
49、t the release of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for trapping heat. 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。录音提到， “科学家们说，几乎可以肯定，气温升高、海平面上升的主要原因是温室气体的排放 ”，因此可推知，全球变暖的主要原因是温室气体，故 B为正确选项。选项 A、 C、 D的内容在材料中也都有所提及，A属于全球变暖现象会影响到的方面，而 C、 D属于全球变暖所带来的后果，故应予以排除。另听录音时，注意记录与 most， main等程度副词相关的、易出题的信息。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节推断题。材料提到， “此次报告基于人们对全球变暖问题所持有的更高程度的一致性态度 ”，上一份报告发布以来，人们对全球变暖问题的认识更加一致了，故选 C。解答推断题首先要找准录音中的关键词，如此题中的stronger一词，本题选项都涉及上一份报告与这次发表的报告的比较。若未听清关键词组 strongeragreement，则易出错。本段材料主旨说对气候变暖问题的一致性看法 (跨政府间的研讨等，强调一致 )，由此也可得到答案。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】
