1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 269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 Structure of the Canadian Government I. Introduction Canadas system of government was based on the British system of parliamen
3、tary【 T1】 _【 T1】 _ many Canada laws, political practices and【 T2】 _ were【 T2】 _ brought from the “Old Country“ differences coexist with similarities between Canadian and British systems II. The official head the official head of Canada;【 T3】 _【 T3】 _ 【 T4】 _ by the Governor General【 T4】 _ the role:
4、largely【 T5】 _【 T5】 _ Canada and Britain have the same official head of state III. The system of government A. the biggest difference between Canada and the UK: Canada is a 【 T6】 _【 T6】 _ provinces and【 T7】 _ have their own government【 T7】 _ the government of the whole country: the federal governmen
5、t B. Canada was the first to combine federalism with a British system of government the American system:【 T8】 _ and balances【 T8】 _ the British system; strength, order and【 T9】 _【 T9】 _ the founding fathers wanted a strong central government IV. The Canadian Parliament A. the House of Commons: the l
6、ower house selected by Canadians electoral districts are based on the【 T10】 _【 T10】 _ problem: provinces with smaller populations feel not being adequately listened to MPs all belong to【 T11】 _【 T11】 _ the Prime Minister: the most important person in the government 【 T12】 _ : chosen by the Prime Min
7、ister【 T12】 _ B.【 T13】 _ : the upper house【 T13】 _ 【 T14】 _ by the Governor General【 T14】 _ similar to the【 T15】 _ in the UK【 T15】 _ senators represent the regions more equally 1 【 T1】 2 【 T2】 3 【 T3】 4 【 T4】 5 【 T5】 6 【 T6】 7 【 T7】 8 【 T8】 9 【 T9】 10 【 T10】 11 【 T11】 12 【 T12】 13 【 T13】 14 【 T14】 1
8、5 【 T15】 SECTION B INTERVIEW In this section you will hear ONE interview. The interview will be divided into TWO parts. At the end of each part, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the interview and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-se
9、cond pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A , B , C and D , and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. （ A） They are convenient. （ B） They are easy to book. （ C） They provide standard service. （ D） They off
10、er greater options. （ A） Fully-equipped kitchens. （ B） Washer dryers. （ C） Internet access. （ D） Swimming pools. （ A） About 20 dollars. （ B） About 200 dollars. （ C） About 7,000 dollars. （ D） About 95 dollars. （ A） Complaint handling. （ B） Living condition. （ C） Personal security. （ D） Supporting fac
11、ility. （ A） Hotels are always the first choice for travelers. （ B） Hotels are convenient and easy to book. （ C） Vacation rentals can offer greater options for travelers. （ D） Vacation rentals are always more expensive than hotels. （ A） Write a vacation memo. （ B） Write to the former renters. （ C） Ma
12、ke a contract before sending money. （ D） Use a credit card to make an order. （ A） They can provide extra places for families to talk and play. （ B） They are great options for birthday getaways. （ C） They are more convenient and easier to book. （ D） They can help avoid disturbing neighbors. （ A） Beca
13、use he and his wife like living in a large house. （ B） Because he and his wife like playing games in the yard. （ C） Because he and his wife like having parties late at night. （ D） Because he and his wife like making their own breakfast. （ A） Florida. （ B） Hawaii. （ C） Chicago. （ D） Mexico. （ A） The
14、advantages of living in vacation rentals. （ B） The advantages of living in hotels. （ C） The accommodation condition during a trip. （ D） The dos and donts about lodging during vacation. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 269答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the mini
15、-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) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. Y
16、ou have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 0 【听力原文】 Structure of the Canadian Government Good afternoon, everyone. Today well be continuing our discussion of the Canadian government, with the focus on its structure. As a former British colony, (1) Canadas system of government was based
17、on the British system of parliamentary democracy. This is often referred to as “Westminster-style“ democracy, named after the British House of Commons. Like New Zealand and Australia, (2) many Canadian laws, political practices and customs were brought from the “Old Country“ and adapted to the diffe
18、rent conditions of the new country. At first glance, the similarities between British and Canadian political conditions are great; but when we look more closely, we can see important differences which have arisen from the experience of governing a huge but sparsely populated country. Well divide our
19、 discussion into three parts: the official head, the Canadian system of government and the Canadian Parliament. Now, first, the official head of Canada. Like Britain, Canada is a monarchy. (3) The official head of state is the Queen, who is also the Queen of Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and
20、 other former British colonies. The Queen is Canadas queen in her own right; if, for example, Britain decided to become a republic, the Queen would still be the Queen of Canada. (4) Because she does not live in Canada, she is represented by an official called the Governor General. When heads of stat
21、e visit Canada, they will first be greeted by the Governor General before being welcomed by the Prime Minister. (5) Both the Queen and the Governor General occupy roles which are largely ceremonial. Most Canadians would be unable to tell you the name of the current Governor General, or identify him
22、or her in a picture. And while the Queen and her family are regarded with affection by most Canadians, the monarchy as such bears little relevance to the governing of modern Canada. We see that Canada and Britain have the same official head of state. Then, what is special about the Canadian governme
23、nt as compared against the British government? This brings us to the second part of our discussion, the system of government. (6) The biggest difference between Canada and the UK is that Canada is a federation that is, (7) it has ten provinces and three territories, each with their own government, w
24、hich have joined to form one country. The government of the whole country is referred to as the “ federal government“ to distinguish it from the lower level governments of each province. These provinces all have a great deal of power in relation to the federal government. Canada was the first politi
25、cal community to combine federalism with a British system of government, a model which was later applied to other areas in the British Commonwealth, notably in Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria and India large countries with powerful regional and ethnic divisions. Canadas founding fathers of Confederatio
26、n, who, between 1864 and 1867, had to decide what sort of government the new country was to have, chose the British model of government over the model being enacted in the United States. (8) The American system was characterized by “checks and balances“ on political power. In contrast, the founding
27、fathers preferred the British system because they wanted a strong central government. (9) The British model offered “strength, order and authority“, which they thought was preferable to the weakness of the American system. In the American system, the President and the Congress frequently battle over
28、 policy. Finally, well talk about the Canadian Parliament. The Parliament is divided into a lower house called the House of Commons, and an upper house called the Senate. Canadians vote in elections for people whom they want to represent them in the House of Commons. These Members of Parliament (MPs
29、) each fill a “seat“ in the House of Commons, which represents a particular electoral district. (10) Electoral districts are based on the population rather than the geographic size, so there are more MPs from urban areas and very few from the sparsely settled, wilder regions of Canada. The House of
30、Commons contains about three hundred seats. Because most of the Canadian population is concentrated in Ontario and Quebec, these two provinces have the most seats, and therefore the most power in the House of Commons. This has caused a lot of trouble, because the provinces with smaller populations f
31、eel they are not adequately listened to by “Central Canada“. For example, in the 1997 election, because of its large population, Ontario elected 103 MPs, whereas the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba each only had 14 MPs. As is the case in Britain, (11) MPs generally all belong to polit
32、ical parties. The party that wins the most seats forms the government; the party leader becomes the Prime Minister, and so, like in the UK, the most important person in the Canadian government is the Prime Minister. (12) The Cabinet, chosen by the Prime Minister, consists of senior MPs from the gove
33、rning party. They are usually given particular areas of responsibility, like external affairs, multiculturalism, or health and education. (13) The Senate, the upper house, is not elected. (14) It is appointed by the Governor General, who acts on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. (15) The Sen
34、ate is not like the US Senate, but analogous to the House of Lords in the UK, although the Lords can earn their seats by right of birth as well as by being appointed. To balance the fact that the Commons is dominated by MPs from populous Ontario and Quebec, senators are, by tradition, picked to repr
35、esent the regions more equally. Well, today we have covered the structure of the Canadian Government in terms of three aspects: the official head, the Canadian system of government and the Canadian Parliament. You are expected to read the recommended material after class. Next weeks lecture will be
36、focused on Canadian Prime Ministers. W: We continue now with something to think about as you plan your summer vacation. When it comes to lodging, hotels are the first and often the only option considered by most people. But now a growing group of travelers are finding comfort in full-fledged home aw
37、ay from home. And here with more is Travelzoos editor Gabe Saglie. Good to see you, Gabe. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 democracy 【试题解析】 根据句 (1)可知，加拿大的政府体系是基于英国议会民主制度而建立的。因此答案为 democracy。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 customs 【试题解析】 根据句 (2)可知，很多加拿大的法律、政治惯例和习俗都来源于 “旧国家 ”。因此答案为 customs。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 the Queen 【试题解析】
38、根据句 (3)可知，和英国一样，加拿大的国家元首是女王，故答 案为 the Queen。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 represented 【试题解析】 根据句 (4)可知，因为女王并不住在加拿大，所以由一名被称为总督的官员代表她。因此答案为 represented。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 ceremonial 【试题解析】 句 (5)提到，女王和总督的职能大部分是礼仪性的。因此答案为ceremonial。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 federation 【试题解析】 根据句 (6)可知，加 拿大与英国的最大不同在于加拿大是联邦制。所以答案为 feder
39、ation。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 territories 【试题解析】 根据句 (7)可知，加拿大有十个省和三个区，每个省或区都有自己的政府，这些省和区共同组成了一个国家。因此答案为 territories。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 checks 【试题解析】 根据句 (8)可知，美国政府体系的特点是政治权力的 “制约与平衡 ”。因此答案为 checks。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确 答案】 authority 【试题解析】 根据句 (9)可知，英国政府模式提供了 “力量、秩序与权力 ”。因此答案为 authority。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案
40、】 population 【试题解析】 根据句 (10)可知，选区是由人口而不是由面积来决定的，故答案为population。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 political parties 【试题解析】 根据句 (11)可知，国会议员都属于政党成员。因此答案为 political parties。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 the Cabinet 【试题解析】 根据句 (12)可知，内阁是由首相选定的，由执政党的资深议员组成。因此答案为 the Cabinet。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 the Senate 【试题解析】 根据句 (13)可知，加拿大
41、议会的参议院是上议院，并非由选举产生。因此答案为 the Senate。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 appointed 【试题解析】 根据句 (14)可知，参议院由总督任命 ，而总督主要是按照首相的建议行事。因此答案为 appointed。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 House of Lords 【试题解析】 根据句 (15)可知，加拿大参议院不同于美国的参议院，而是与英国的上议院类似，故答案为 House of Lords，注意 H和 L都要大写。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B INTERVIEW In this section you will hea
42、r ONE interview. The interview will be divided into TWO parts. At the end of each part, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the interview and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four ch
43、oices of A , B , C and D , and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions. 16 【听力原文】 M: Good to see you. W: Zoo is a little bit of a fantasy. I would love to do this with my whole family: go away and rent a house. A lot more people are
44、 doing it, so is this a trend? M: Well. I love the great hotels, (5-1) and they are always going to be the No. 1 choice really for travelers. (1-1/5-2) They are convenient, easy to book and you know what you are getting. But more people are traveling today and for a greater variety of reasons than e
45、ver before. (1-2/5-3) So vacation rentals offer probably greater options now, depending on the kind of the trip that you want to take. W: Youre literally renting somebodys home, right? M: Yes. (2) You get amenities like fully-equipped kitchens, washer dryers, and things like Internet access and park
46、ing, which usually have standard fare at the vacation rentals. W: (5-4) You usually think its going to be more expensive automatically than a hotel would be, but thats often not the case. Am I right? M: (5-5) Yes. (3) When I was doing research for the segment, I found that, for example, a castle in
47、the French countryside, a medieval castle that sleeps 34 people on 20 acres for 7 ,000 dollars for the week comes out about 200 dollars per person for the entire week. In the French countryside, on 20 acres in a castle, thats amazing. Travelers published a two-bedroom condo in Orlando this week for
48、95 dollars that sleeps six. While youre right next to Disney World, steps away from SeaWorld and Universal Studios, this is a great value option for a family. W: (4) The only concern that I might raise would be that, with a hotel, if you have any problems, you go and complain to the management. You
49、know, they are going to be responsive. You are going to need that same level of service if you have any problems in a rental type situation. Right? This is the end of Part One of the interview. Questions 1 to 5 are based on what you have just heard. 1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of hotels? 2. Which is NOT mentioned about the amenities in vacation rental
