1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 25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 Understanding Depression I. Misunderstanding of depression Mistakenly believe that depression comes fr
3、om【 B1】 _【 B1】 _ Criticize the depressed persons low energy A wrong belief mat the depressed attitude can be【 B2】 _【 B2】 _ II. Causes of depression 1. Genetics depression runs in families 2. Life events e.g.【 B3】 _of a close family member or friend can lead to depression【 B3】_ 3. Family and social e
4、nvironment it includes【 B4】 _ living situations such as poverty; homelessness;【 B4】_ and violence in the family, relationships, or community 4.【 B5】 _【 B5】 _ substance use and abuse have impacts on mood III. Symptoms of depression 1. Depressed mood 2. Weight changes 3. Sleep【 B6】 _【 B6】 _ 4. Feeling
5、s of guilt or【 B7】 _【 B7】 _ 5. Brain fog 6. Thoughts of【 B8】 _【 B8】 _ IV. Means to survive depression 1.【 B9】 _【 B9】 _ help people understand depression and what they can do about it 2. Medication make sure to get the right dose 3. A combination of both 4. Suggestion for friends: help the severely d
6、epressed person receive the right treatment rather than cheer up them or【 B10】 _ with them【 B10】 _ 1 【 B1】 2 【 B2】 3 【 B3】 4 【 B4】 5 【 B5】 6 【 B6】 7 【 B7】 8 【 B8】 9 【 B9】 10 【 B10】 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer th
7、e 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 five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 To reduce spam mails, which of the following is NOT suggested by David? （ A） Be aware of where
8、 you leave your e-mail address. （ B） Be aware of whom you give your e-mail address. （ C） Use different address for work email and home email. （ D） Ignore the websites which will expose your e-mail address. 12 Software programs “spiders“ are used to （ A） gather e-mail addresses for companies such as
9、Yahoo and Hotmail. （ B） leave e-mail addresses on the message board for third parties. （ C） create a new e-mail account. （ D） search for e-mails addresses. 13 Messages considered to be spam are related to the following EXCEPT （ A） blue font. （ B） no return address. （ C） excessive capitalization. （ D
10、） obscene content. 14 You may have gotten into phishing if （ A） you are unaware of the dangers online. （ B） you get a mail claims to be from a bank. （ C） you are asked to give information about your account password. （ D） you are asked to click on a link and visit an unfamiliar site. 15 According to
11、 the interview, David mainly wants to （ A） offer strategies to deal with spam e-mails. （ B） change peoples view on the Internet. （ C） explain the phenomenon of phishing. （ D） recommend some antispam filters. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Lis
12、ten 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. 16 According to Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the IMF aims at （ A） providing Greece with funds. （ B） offering Greece natural resources. （ C） demonizing the Greek peo
13、ple. （ D） helping Greece with debt crisis. 17 According to the news item, Goldman Sachs has been accused of （ A） corruption related to banking investment. （ B） fraud related to the collapse of U.S. stock market. （ C） deception related to the crash of the U.S. housing market. （ D） scandal related to
14、the deterioration of the U.S. housing market. 18 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Goldman Sachs was accused by the US government. （ B） Goldman Sachs has denied the allegations of fraud. （ C） The financial product sold by Goldman Sachs was supposed to add value. （ D） The financial
15、 product sold by Goldman Sachs was based on subprime mortgages. 19 Which of the following is mentioned as a plan of Al-Qaeda? （ A） To arrest the suspected militants. （ B） To attack oil installation in Saudi Arabia. （ C） To detain those from Saudis, Yemen, etc. （ D） To reinforce the relationship with
16、 Yemen. 20 The latest round of arrests shows that militants are crossing from （ A） Yemen. （ B） Bangladesh. （ C） Somalia. （ D） Saudi Arabia. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟 试卷 25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, t
17、ake 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 minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. U
18、se the blank sheet for note-taking. 0 【听力原文】 Understanding Depression Good morning, everyone. Today well talk about the topic of depression. As we all know, depression is very common and affects people of every color, race, economic status, or age. Unfortunately, not everyone recognizes depression w
19、hen it happens to someone they know. Some people have the mistaken belief that depression comes from weakness or is a character flaw. Some people dont really understand about depression. People who dont understand may react to a depressed persons low energy with criticism, yelling at the person for
20、acting lazy or not trying harder. Some people mistakenly believe that depression is just an attitude or a mood that a person can shake off. Its not that easy. In todays lecture, in order to erase these misunderstandings and draw a rough picture of this issue, we will cover three domains of depressio
21、n. They are causes, symptoms of depression and the way to get over it. Firstly, let us begin with the causes of depression. Actually there is no single cause for depression. Many factors play a role including genetics, life events, environment, and medical conditions. Research shows that depression
22、runs in families and that some people inherit genes that make it more likely for them to get depressed. Not everyone who has the genetic makeup for depression gets depressed, though. And many people who have no family history of depression have the condition. So although genes are one factor, they a
23、rent the single cause of depression. The second factor is some upset life events. The death of a family member, friend, or pet can go beyond normal grief and sometimes lead to depression. Other difficult life events, such as when parents divorce, separate, or remarry, can trigger depression. Even ev
24、ents like moving or changing schools can be emotionally challenging enough that a person becomes depressed. Family and social environment also play a role. For some people, a negative, stressful, or unhappy family atmosphere can affect their self-esteem and lead to depression. This can also include
25、high-stress living situations such as poverty; homelessness; and violence in the family, relationships, or community. Substance use and abuse also can cause chemical changes in the brain that affect mood alcohol and some drugs are known to have depressant effects. Certain medical conditions can affe
26、ct hormone balance and therefore have an effect on mood. When these medical conditions are diagnosed and treated by a doctor, the depression usually disappears. Secondly, let us take a look at the symptoms of depression. Although depression varies from person to person, there are some common signs a
27、nd symptoms. Here are some major symptoms that people have when theyre depressed. 1. Depressed mood, a person may report feeling “sad“ or “empty“ or may cry frequently. Children and adolescents may exhibit irritability. 2. Weight changes, significant changes in weight when not attempting to gain or
28、lose may be indicative of depression. 3. Sleep disturbances, insomnia or sleeping too much may be a symptom of depression. 4. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, a depressed person may feel that they have no value or they may feel inappropriately guilty about things they have no control over. 5. “Br
29、ain Fog“, it means a depressed person may have a diminished ability to think, concentrate or make decisions. 6. Thoughts of suicide, a depressed person may have recurring thoughts of death, especially thoughts of suicide, with or without a specific plan. When someone has five or more of these sympto
30、ms most of the time for two weeks or longer, that person is probably depressed. Depression is more than occasionally feeling blue, sad, or down, but a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer. It interferes with a persons ab
31、ility to participate in normal activities. Next, lets turn to the next main point, how to get help if someone gets depressed. Depression is one of the most common emotional problems. The good news is that its also one of the most treatable conditions. There are professionals who can help. In fact, a
32、bout 80% of people who get help for their depression have a better quality of life they function better and enjoy themselves in a way that they werent able to before. Treatment for depression can include talk therapy, medication, or a combination of both. Talk therapy with a mental health profession
33、al is very effective in treating depression. Therapy sessions help people understand depression and what they can do about it. Sometimes, doctors prescribe medicine for a person who has depression. When prescribing medicine, a doctor will carefully monitor patients to make sure they get the right do
34、se. The doctor will adjust the dose as necessary. It can take a few weeks before the person feels the medicine working. Because every persons brain is different, what works well for one person might not be good for another. One more suggestion I want to give to the friend of a depressed person is th
35、at friends need to step in if someone seems severely depressed and isnt getting help. Although its important to be supportive, trying to cheer up a friend or reasoning with him or her probably wont work to help depression or suicidal feelings go away. Depression can be so strong that it outweighs a
36、persons ability to respond to reason. Even if your friend has asked you to promise not to tell, this is a situation where telling could save a life. The most important thing a depressed person can do is to get the right treatment. Up till now, weve got a general idea of depression, including causes,
37、 and symptoms of depression and the way to survive depression. In our next lecture, well continue to discuss another health problem, obesity. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 weakness 【试题解析】 这篇讲座的主题是 “depression(抑郁症 )”。在正式讨论抑郁症之前，演讲人先谈论了人们对抑郁症的一些误解。其中谈到了有些人错误地认为抑郁源自于软弱 (weakness)或者是一种性格缺陷 (character flaw)，空格处填wea
38、kness。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 shaken off 【试题解析】 在谈到人们对抑郁症的误解时，演讲人最后说到 ，人们错误地认为抑郁症只是一种态度或情绪，而人们是可以摆脱这种态度或情绪的。空格前的 be提示此处为被动，即填 shaken off。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 death 【试题解析】 演讲人认为，引起郁郁症的原因有以下几种：基因 (genetics)、生活事件 (life events)、环境 (environment)以及医疗条件 (medical conditions)。在谈到life events时，演讲人提到亲人等的 death会引起抑郁症
39、，此空缺少的正是 death一词。 【 知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 high-stress 【试题解析】 表示举例的词句是要点。待填的内容为原文原词 highstress，只要做好笔记，此题并不难解答。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 Medical conditions 【试题解析】 演讲人在谈及 causes of depression时已经提到了 medical conditions，其后又分点讲解。重申的词句是要点，笔记不可缺少。此外还要注意要大写首字母 M。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案 】 disturbances 【试题解析】 抑郁症症状的第三个表现为睡眠困扰
40、 (sleep disturbances)。表示顺序或层次的词句后是记录要点。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 worthlessness 【试题解析】 抑郁症症状的第四个表现为无价值感或罪恶感 (feelings of worthlessness or guilt)。题目中已给出 guilt，故填 worthlessness。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 suicide 【试题解析】 抑郁症症状的第六个表现为自杀的念头 (thoughts of suicide)。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 Talk therapy 【试题解析】 在谈及抑郁症患者如何获得帮助这一问
41、题时，演讲人提到了以下方面：会谈性治疗 (talk therapy)、药物治疗 (medication)、两者结合治疗(combination of both)。此空填 Talk therapy，注意首字母大写。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 reason 【试题解析】 演讲人在最后 还提出了一项给抑郁症患者的朋友的建议，建议朋友们要给予患者帮助。尽管朋友的支持很重要，但是试图使朋友开心 (cheer up)或与他们理论 (reason with) 并非好的方法。 cheer up在题目中已给出，故填如与 with搭配的 reason。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B INT
42、ERVIEW 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 five questions. Now listen to the in
43、terview. 11 【听力原文】 W: Good evening. My name is Jenny Fowler and I would like to welcome all our listeners to Net News, your weekly program dealing with all matters online. Tonight we are fortunate to be joined by David Akris, head of the Internet security company WebLock. David, welcome to Net News.
44、 M: Good evening Jenny. W: Right, what I would really like to know first from you David is this: how on earth can I reduce the amount of spam mail I find every morning in my inbox? I think things are getting absolutely ridiculous. I mean, this morning there must have been about 30 to 40 e-mails cove
45、ring everything from having won the lottery to purchasing things I would rather not mention on this show. What can a normal e-mail user such as myself do to combat this ever-growing problem? M: Now there are a couple of strategies that we can employ to reduce this admittedly annoying problem. First
46、of all, you have to be really guarded about where you leave your e-mail address. Of course, you give it to all your friends and you give it to contacts you have through your workplace, although I would also add as a strong recommendation that you have separate personal and work e-mail accounts. But
47、what you must not do is to navigate around the Internet leaving your e-mail address for everyone to find. Because, believe me, there is no shortage of unscrupulous individuals out there who will harvest your e-mail address among the thousands of others either for their own personal gain or to sell t
48、o third parties. W: Wow, I didnt realize it was so simple. M: Its actually worse than that. There are little software programs called “spiders“ that trawl around the Internet on their own looking for e-mail addresses, so your e-mail address, left innocently on that cookery message board, doesnt even
49、 need to be seen by human eyes to be gathered. If any of your listeners are using what we call throwaway e-mail addresses, you know, provided by companies such as Yahoo or Hotmail, then I would recommend creating a new e-mail account and starting over. W: That sounds like worthwhile advice, David. You have spoken to us about how we can prevent our e-mail address falling into the wrong hands. What can we do to alleviate
