1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 2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-lectur
2、e. 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 How to Be a Good Conversationalist A good conversationalist can connect with people and make them feel(
3、1)_.(1)_ To be a successful conversationalist, one has to pay attention to the following three things: I. How to start a conversation 1. Think of a positive ice-breaker, like a compliment or (2)_(2)_ 2. Be sincere and respectful and show(3)_ in talking to(3)_ them. II. How to keep a conversation goi
4、ng 1. Elaboration technique: ask questions that get others to talk in (4)_(4)_ 2.(5)_is the best form of communication because it keeps(5)_ peoples interests up. 3. Tips for being a good communicator: watch your(6)_ language(6)_ never gossip develop a wide range of interests be(7)_, but avoid sexual
5、 and ethnic jokes(7)_ dont interrupt; give people enough time to complete show(8)_(8)_ be flexible in your point of view III. How to end a conversation 1.(9)_ eye contact(9)_ 2. Use(10)_ words like “well“ or “at any rate“(10)_ 3. Never be hypocritical to tell a lie 4. Give the other person a good, f
6、irm handshake 1 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 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
7、 be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 Which of the following is INCORRECT about Los Angeles? （ A） There are many attractive places to visit. （ B） The cost of living is in the medium range. （ C） Apartment rentals arent as high as in New Y
8、ork City. （ D） Its culture is internationally famous. 12 Why would the job in Atlanta City probably be the best for Mary in terms of career progression? （ A） It offers the highest salary. （ B） It has the most responsibility. （ C） It has much room for promotion. （ D） She likes the job most. 13 Which
9、of the following is NOT mentioned about Los Angeles? （ A） Pantages Theater is its architectural landmark. （ B） Many museums and galleries offer free admission. （ C） University of California is located in this city. （ D） It is the most magnificent metropolitan city in the U.S. 14 The following are th
10、e benefits for Mary to get the Los Angeles job EXCEPT （ A） the city is the closest to New York City. （ B） the working environment is good for health. （ C） she has good chance of further education. （ D） the city is thick with cultural atmosphere. 15 At last, Mary is inclined to choose the job in （ A）
11、 Los Angeles. （ B） Detroit. （ C） Atlanta City. （ D） New York City. 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.
12、16 The likely cause of the plane crash was （ A） terrorist attack. （ B） foul play. （ C） stormy weather. （ D） not mentioned. 17 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） No survivors have been found so far. （ B） The plane was on fire before crash. （ C） Most of the passengers were Lebanese.
13、（ D） The Frances ambassador was on board. 18 The National Peoples Congress aimed to do all the following EXCEPT （ A） seek answer to western problems. （ B） increase peoples incomes. （ C） narrow the rich-poor gaps. （ D） curb rampant corruption. 19 Premier Wen Jiabao will present _ on Friday. （ A） plan
14、s to stabilize the high home prices （ B） a press conference for the reporters （ C） the nations annual work report （ D） the nations annual financial report 20 What is the main message of the news item? （ A） Seaweed is the best anti-obesity treatment. （ B） The fibre in seaweed helps to lose weight. （
15、C） Most anti-obesity treatments are ineffective. （ D） Food with fibre is commonly eaten daily. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 2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 w
16、ill 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. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. 0 【听力原文】 Ho
17、w to Be a Good Conversationalist Good morning, everyone! Today well continue our discussion on communication skills. More specifically, in todays lecture, we are going to explore how to be a good conversationalist. To start with, let me tell you what a good conversationalist is like. A great convers
18、ationalist is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. In other words, when great conversationalists talk to you, they make you feel like youre the only person in the room. Becoming a good conversationalist requires knowing three things: first, how to start a conversation; sec
19、ond, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it. Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or ice-breaker. The best kind of ice-breakers is one thats positive. The last thing people want to hear from a stranger is how noisy the party is, how awful the food is, or how u
20、gly the people are dressed. A compliment is always a good ice-breaker and will usually be appreciated. Any news event is a good ice-breaker. I encourage all of you to read the newspaper because its important to know whats going on in the world. The fact is, any opening line will do, as long as its n
21、ot negative, and as long as its not too outdated. The best way to entice a person to have a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful, and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them. Once youve got a conversation going, the best way to keep it going is by asking the
22、other person questions that dont require just a yes or no answer or questions which show genuine interest on your part. For example, if someone says, “Im from Miami! “, you may respond with, “Oh, Ive been to Miami! “ and continue with, “How long have you lived mere?“ Then, “I was born there, and Ive
23、 lived there all my life.“ You might say, “Is your family from Miami as well?“ You keep asking questions based on the last thing a person says. This is called the “elaboration technique“. Choose questions that will get the other person to elaborate on what theyre saying. Ask questions similar to tho
24、se a reporter might ask to draw a person out: who, what, when, where, and why question. Once you lit on something you find interesting, keep asking questions in order to get the person to elaborate about the topic as much as possible. A good conversationalist elaborates on the experiences theyve had
25、. Instead of saying the party was fun, tell why it was fun. Describe why you had a good time who was there, what happened, where it was, and how people arranged the party. Go into detail. Description is the best form of communication because it keeps peoples interest up and stimulates them. Use word
26、s to create images and paint pictures so that the other person can get a visual as well as an auditory image of what youre describing to them. If you use the description effectively, you make the person feel as though they were actually there. In order to keep a conversation going, there are seven t
27、ips that can help you be an excellent communicator: 1. Be aware of your body and facial language. Make good eye contact when you speak, and be physically expressive without being excessive. 2. Dont gossip. You run the risk of offending the person youre talking to. It also makes you look small-minded
28、. 3. Cultivate a wide range of interests. 4. Have a sense of humor. Everyone enjoys a humorous story or joke. Sexual and ethnic humor, however, are not worth the effects that the jokes may have on your total image. People may be offended, which may in turn reflect poor judgment on your part and may
29、encourage them to think less of you. 5. Dont interrupt. People hate being interrupted. Fight the impulse to interrupt and give the person youre talking to the time they need to complete what theyre saying to you. 6. Be enthusiastic and positive. Dont be afraid to show enthusiasm. It allows the other
30、 person to feel that youre interested in what theyre saying to you. 7. Be flexible in your point of view. Try to be as open as possible, and try to see things from the other persons point of view. If youve started a conversation with another person, and you are having difficulty ending it, there are
31、 several signals you can send to the other person that will bring the conversation to its close without hurting anyones feelings. Breaking eve contact is a discreet signal that the conversation is about to end. Another way to signal is to use transition words like “well“, or “at any rate“. You may w
32、ant to summarize all that was said. Whatever you do, dont lie to the other person. If youre not interested in talking to them again, dont mention the possibility of a future meeting just to be polite. Thats hypocritical. Instead, you may want to say, “Nice meeting you.“ And then, leave. But please n
33、ote, before you leave, be sure to give the other person a good, firm handshake. The final impression you make can be just as important as the initial one you made. OK. To sum up, in todays lecture, weve covered three things that a good conversationalist has to know. That is, how to start a conversat
34、ion; how to keep it going; and how to end it. Now before we end this lecture, any questions? 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 important 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 news event 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 interest 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 detail 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 Description 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 body and facial 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 humorous
35、【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 enthusiasm 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 Break 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 transition 【知识模块】 听力 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 th
36、e interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 【听力原文】 W: Hello, Franklin! M: Hello, Mary! How nice to see you again! How have you been these days? W: Pretty busy, you know I am hunting for a job recently. M: Well, how is it go
37、ing? W: You know Ive been thinking about applying for a job in other states. Well, Ive got the details about different jobs and Id like your opinion about which would be the best one to go for. M: Where are the jobs? W: One is in Los Angeles, one is in Detroit and the other one is in Atlanta City. M
38、: Los Angeles is supposed to be a very nice place. Los Angeles area offers many attractive visiting places, like mountains and beaches. And there are ski resorts near the city! It is considered to be one of the best tourist destination in the country. W: Yes it is, and the company is also located in
39、 a beautiful part. M: That would be great for the health. You know, Id love to be able to go skiing at weekends! W: But, one problem with Los Angeles is that its growing very fast. That means the cost of living would be very high. A report says that the overall cost of living is 33% above the nation
40、al average, with housing costs tending to be among the most expensive in the nation. In the city of Los Angeles, the median cost for apartment rentals is $735 per month. M: How does the salary of the job in Los Angeles compare with other jobs? W: Its a higher salary than the job in Detroit but lower
41、 than the one in Atlanta City. The Atlanta City job has the most responsibility. From the point of view of career progression that would probably be the best job for me. M: Atlanta City is the closest to New York City, too, so it would be easy to come back for weekends and holidays. W: Thats right,
42、and the regular transportation service would save quite a bit on fares. M: And what about accommodation? W: Well, actually, apartments are much cheaper to rent in Los Angeles, Detroit and Atlanta City than they are here in New York City, so wed be able to afford to live in a nice, spacious apartment
43、, Id think. M: Mmm, that would be terrific! And do you know what the cultural facilities are like in these cities? W: In fact, theyre quite good in all three. But, of course, Los Angeles has an international reputation as a cultural center. It has a surprising number of art museums and galleries and
44、 many of them offer free admission all the time or on certain days of the week or month. There are also some excellent theaters in Los Angeles, some of which double as architectural landmarks, like the Pantages Theater. I have been there once, its so amazing. Whats more, you know, I am so crazy abou
45、t movies, and Hollywood is just there, maybe I could come across some super Hollywood stars m the street and get a signature. M: Well, that sounds fascinating. And another thing well have to consider, of course, are the educational possibilities. How long would you want to go for? W: I hope it would
46、 be a maximum of five years and working across states will be good for my career! And if I would apply for the master degree, thered be no problems as University of California. Los Angeles, in fact, is the one of the largest university in this country. M: Well, it seems to me that the choice must be
47、 between Atlanta City and Los Angeles. Atlanta City has the advantage of being closest to New York City, so coming home would be relatively easy and inexpensive. Los Angeles, on the other hand, sounds like the most interesting place from a cultural point of view. W: I agree with you. Personally, I f
48、avor Los Angeles because it is so fascinating. We both like skiing and we could go skiing at weekends in the winter. M: I think you are right. I had thought Atlanta City might be preferable because its the closest to New York City. Now that we are going to be away, lets choose the most attractive pl
49、ace we can. W: Right, thats agreed. Now all I have to do is get the job! 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 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
