1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 35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 Five Common Mistakes in Conversation and Their Solutions I. Not listening A. Problem: most people dont
3、 listen wait eagerly for their turn to talk only care for themselves B. Solutions Avoid【 B1】 _ question【 B1】 _ Probe into the question II. Asking too many questions A. Problems conversation sounds like a(n)【 B2】 _【 B2】 _ you dont have much to contribute B. Solution 【 B3】 _ questions with statements【
4、 B3】 _ III. Poor delivery A. Problems speak too fast speak in undertone speak unclear speak without【 B4】 _【 B4】 _ B. Solutions Slow down Speak loudly Do not【 B5】 _.【 B5】 _ Dont use a monotone voice. Try to use pauses Improve your【 B6】 _, e.g. posture, etc.【 B6】 _ IV. Talking about a weird or【 B7】 _
5、topic【 B7】 _ A. Problems talking about: your bad health or relationships your crappy job or boss, serial killers technical lingo that only you and some other guy understands about religion and【 B8】 _.【 B8】 _ B. Solution: Avoid the above topics V. Being boring A. Problem clinging to one topic for too
6、 long and make people bored B. Solutions lead an interesting life, and focus on【 B9】 _【 B9】 _ broaden your interest be open to talk make the conversation feel more【 B10】 _【 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 thi
7、s 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 interview. 11 Which of the
8、following is NOT described by Chris as her strengths over other applicants? （ A） Multi-tasking skill. （ B） Customer service expertise. （ C） Having worked as a typist. （ D） Being a quick learner. 12 Which of the following is INCORRECT about what Chris mentions as her demerits? （ A） She has fewer shor
9、tcomings. （ B） Her frankness sometimes offends others. （ C） She is a champion of the underdog. （ D） She tends to be an opportunist. 13 According to Chris, good leadership means all the following EXCEPT （ A） ability to cope with problems. （ B） establishing a good example. （ C） evaluating others const
10、ructively. （ D） construction of a strong team. 14 When will Chris be able to start work if she is hired? （ A） In a few weeks. （ B） Right away. （ C） March 31, 2007. （ D） Not mentioned. 15 Which of the following is CORRECT according to the interview? （ A） Chris recently quit because her department was
11、 gone due to downsizing. （ B） Chris wants to be a customer service representative in a shoe company. （ C） Chris is unsure about her career paths when applying for the job. （ D） Chris was previously a team leader at a clothing company. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hea
12、r 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. 16 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） America urged Hezbollah to cease the violence. （ B） The United States responded to H
13、ezbollahs actions. （ C） Hezbollah was responsible for the violence in Beirut. （ D） Hezbollahs actions were threatening international peace. 17 The longest state visit that Hu Jintao has made to a single country will last （ A） 10 days. （ B） 2 days. （ C） 15 days. （ D） 5 days. 18 The two countries lead
14、ers did not visit each other for five years because （ A） Sino-Japanese relations were not important to the Chinese. （ B） Junichiro Koizumi frequently paid visit to the Yasukuni Shrine. （ C） Chinese people thought Japan always tried to glorify militarism. （ D） the former Japanese Prime Minister Mr. K
15、oizumi stepped down. 19 Which of the following is NOT the reason why Sarkozy decided not to stand by Tony Blair? （ A） Tony Blair supported the Iraq War. （ B） Blair did not lead Britain into the Eurozone. （ C） Tony Blair could not excite the media. （ D） Britain is not in the passport-free area. 20 Wh
16、at is the consequence of the fires in northern California? （ A） Schools in some communities have been shut down. （ B） People have to stay indoors due to the smoky air. （ C） At least 47,000 homes have been burnt down. （ D） All of the people there have to evacuate. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 35答案与解析 SECTION A MIN
17、I-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-lecture. When the lecture is over, you wil
18、l 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】 Five Common Mistakes in Conversation and Their Solutions Good morning. Todays lecture will be focused on the 5 most common seen mist
19、akes in a conversation and the ways to avoid them. But, first of all, I have a question for you, that is: Can you improve your conversation skills? The answer is certainly. It might take a while to change the conversation habits thats been ingrained throughout your life, but it is very possible. Her
20、e are a couple of mistakes. First: not listening. Ernest Hemingway once said: “I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.“ Dont be like most people. Dont just wait eagerly for your turn to talk. Put your own ego on hold. Learn to really listen t
21、o what people actually are saying. When you start to really listen, youll pick up on loads of potential paths in the conversation. But avoid yes or no type of questions as they will not give you much information. If someone mentions that they went fishing with a couple of friends last weekend you ca
22、n for instance ask: “Where did you go fishing?“ or “What do you like most about fishing?“ You may also ask “What did you do there besides fishing?“ The person will delve deeper into the subject giving you more information to work with and more paths for you choose from. If they say something like: “
23、Oh, I dont know“ at first, dont give up. Prod a little further. Ask again. They do know, they just have to think about a bit more. As they start to open up the conversation becomes more interesting because its not on auto-pilot anymore. Second: asking too many questions. If you ask too many question
24、s the conversation can feel like a bit of an interrogation. Or like you dont have that much to contribute. One alternative is to mix questions with statements. And then the conversation can flow on from there. And you can discuss Frisbee golf, the advantages or disadvantages of different lures or yo
25、ur favourite beer. Third: poor delivery. One of the most important things in a conversation is not what you say, but how you say it. A change in these habits can make a big difference since your voice and body language are vital parts of communication. Some things to think about: One, slowing down.
26、When you get excited about something its easy to start talking faster and faster. Try and slow down. It will make it much easier for people to listen and for you to actually get what you are saying across to them. Two, speaking up. Dont be afraid to talk as loud as you need to for people to hear you
27、. Three, speaking clearly. Dont mumble. Four, speak with emotion. No one listens for that long if you speak with a monotone voice. Let your feelings be reflected in your voice. Five, using pauses. Slowing down your talking plus adding a small pause between thoughts or sentences creates a bit of tens
28、ion and anticipation. People will start to listen more attentively to what youre saying. Listen to one of Brian Tracys cds or Steve Pavlinas podcasts. Listen to how using small pauses makes what they are saying seem even more interesting. Six, 1earn a bit about improving your body language as it can
29、 make your delivery a lot more effective. Read about laughter, posture and how to hold your drink in 18 ways to improve your body language. Fourth: talking about a weird or negative topic. If youre at a party or somewhere you are just getting to know some people you might want to avoid some topics.
30、Talking about your bad health or relationships, your crappy job or boss, serial killers, technical lingo that only you and some other guy understands or anything that sucks the positive energy out of the conversation are topics to steer clear from. You might also want to save religion and politics f
31、or conversations with your friends. Last but not least: being boring. Dont prattle on about your new car for 10 minutes oblivious to your surroundings. Always be prepared to drop a subject when you start to bore people. Or when everyone is getting bored and the topic is starting to run out of steam.
32、 One good way to have something interesting to say is simply to lead an interesting life, and to focus on the positive stuff. Dont start to whine about your boss or your job, people dont want to hear that. Instead, talk about your last trip somewhere, some funny anecdote that happened while you were
33、 buying clothes, your plans for New Years Eve or something funny or exciting. Another way is just to be genuinely interested. As Dale Carnegie said “You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people intereste
34、d in you, which is just another way of saying that the way to make a friend is to be one.“ Knowing a little about many things or at least being open to talk about them instead of trying to steer the conversation back to your favourite subject is a nice quality. The meaning is that talking for what s
35、eems like hours about one topic. Topics may include work, favourite rock-band, TV-shows and more work. Opening up a bit and not clinging desperately to one topic will make the conversation feel more relaxed and open. You will come across like a person who can talk about many things with ease. As you
36、ve probably experienced with other people; this quality is something you appreciate in a conversation and makes you feel like you can connect to that person easily. Okay, just to sum up. Today weve talked about five easily made mistakes in a conversatioa These mistakes can be well-improved if you fo
37、llow our solutions. Although the list is not complete, I hope it would be helpful. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 yes or no 【试题解析】 录音开篇就提到了讲座的主题是 “对话中 5种常见错误以及对策 ”。在提到第一点 not listening的时候讲座人给出了解决方法 “避免提问是非题 ”，因此答案为 yes or no。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 interrogation 【试题解析】 在提到第二点对话常见错误 “问太多问题 ”时，讲座指出 “如果你问太多的问题，对话就会像审讯
38、 (interrogation)”。因此答案为 interrogation。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 mix 【试题解析】 本题谈论交谈过程中如何避免犯 “问太多问题 ”的错误，录音原文提到 “一种办法就是边叙述边发问 ”。因此答案为 mix。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 emotion 【试题解析】 本题关于第三个问题 poor delivery。录音提到， “说话要有感情，没人愿意听单调的话 ”可见问题应该在于说话 “没有感情 ”。因此应填入emotion。若笔记中没有这个词，可以从第四点解决办法 (dont use a monotonevoice)推测交谈中的一个
39、问题是讲话不带感情，再结合题目判断答案应为emotion。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 mumble 【试题解析】 提出第三点之后，录音原文中紧接着列举了 poor delivery(表达技巧欠佳 )的六种具体表现，并说明了每种问题的 solutions(解决方法 )。在第三个解决办法中提到 “说话要清晰，不要含糊不清 ”。因此答案为 mumble。若此处漏掉了笔记，从空白处上面 A中的第三点问题 speak unclear可以推测解决方法应为讲话不含糊，即为 do not mumble。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 body language 【试题解析】 录音提到 “学
40、会改善你的 body language”，因此答案为 body language。在这一段里 body language反复出现，属于关键词，应该做好笔记。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 negative 【试题解析】 录音提到， “第四个问题是谈论古怪或消极的话题 ”，可知答案为negative。若此处没有笔记，可由之后 A中的具体内容 serial killers(连环杀手 )推测，此类问题应该不是正面的话题。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 politics 【试题解析】 录音提到， “应该避免宗教和政治话题 ”。因此答案为 politics。由空格前的并列内容 relig
41、ion可知，空白处应填入名词性实词，再结合题目确定应填入 politics。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 positive stuff 【试题解析】 本题讲的是最后一个问题的解决方法，录音提到 “想要有大家都感兴趣的话题可讲方法之一就是过有趣的生活，重点关注积 极的事物。 ”因此答案为 positive stuff。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 relaxed and open 【试题解析】 本题与上一题属于并列内容，都是最后一个问题 (being boring)的解决方法。录音提到 “会让对话更加轻松和不受限制 ”，可知答案为 relaxed and open。 【知识
42、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 the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
43、Now listen to the interview. 11 【听力 原文】 M: Chris, first of all tell me what led you to apply for this position, what caught your attention in the ad? W: I applied for the customer service position because this is my area of expertise. I have many years of experience in the customer service field, sp
44、ecifically in a call center environment. I have done inbound and outbound call center work. I was attracted to your company name because I am familiar with the company and know it to be a very good company to work for through friends that have worked for the organization. M: Lets talk a little about
45、 our company. What do you know about us? W: I am aware of the company name as it applies to clothing. M: Now Id like to know more about you. what do you consider to be your strengths? W: I consider my strengths to be dependability, organized, seasoned, mature, honest and loyal. I am dependable becau
46、se I can always be expected to be in the work place on time bringing my “a“ game every day. I am very organized because I always try to find the most efficient way to get a task completed in a timely manner correctly the first time. Being seasoned and mature, I know what is expected of me in the wor
47、k place and anything else is to be left outside. I also feel at this phase in my life, I am certainly looking for a career and not just a job and I do know the difference. Being honest and loyal shows my dedication to the company and the task set before me. M: Id like to know more about your dedicat
48、ion. Give me some examples of what you do to demonstrate your dedication. W: What I would do to demonstrate my dedication is first and foremost. I feel that dedication is shown by my desire to get the job done efficiently and correctly. There are times when you may be asked to do something that is n
49、ot in “your job description“. As a dedicated employee and part of the team, you must step up to do what is needed. M: Just so I understand, what unique skills can you bring to this position over other applicants? W: I am a multi-tasker. I am able to do as many things as needed at the same time to get the job done. My customer service skills have been strengthened through many years of experi
