1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 5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 Culture Shock I. The definition of culture shock feelings like surprise, disorientation, uncertainty an
3、d (1)_(1)_ difficulty in knowing(2)_ and what is not(2)_ dislike or disgust with certain aspects of the new or different culture II. Four stages of culture shock: 1. Honeymoon stage you feel extremely(3)_ and far from bewildering(3)_ 2.(4)_(4)_ there is full of frustration, disillusion and homesickn
4、ess you devise some(5)_ to protect yourself against(5)_ the effects of culture shock: a. repression: pretend everything is acceptable b.(6)_: act like a child(6)_ c. isolation: avoid communicating with anybody d. rejection :(7)_ to ask for help(7)_ 3. Recovery stage you develop(8)_of everything you
5、dont understand(8)_ you learn to adapt to the new culture 4. Adjustment stage acquisition of understanding becomes less(9)_(9)_ you begin to feel comfortable and have adjusted to the new culture III. Tips to deal with culture shock 1. learn the culture(10)_(10)_ 2. learn out of home and make friends
6、 with neighbors 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 wi
7、ll be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 Which of the following is NOT correct about Raul and his work? （ A） He has been working in the London Dental Council since graduation. （ B） He has got an Associate Diploma in Dental Hygiene. （ C） H
8、e often performs dental surgeries himself in his work. （ D） He sometimes assists the dentist in complicated procedures. 12 The following are all about the school counselor EXCEPT that （ A） she was very kind and understanding. （ B） she advised Raul to ask more questions in class. （ C） she suggested R
9、aul share a house with British students. （ D） she spared time to practice English with Raul. 13 What problem does Raul have with English now? （ A） He has a lot of trouble with the technical vocabulary. （ B） Colloquial language is difficult for him to understand. （ C） He cant understand the movies wi
10、thout subtitles. （ D） New expressions are a stumbling block for him. 14 What do we learn from Rauls survey? （ A） All breakfast cereals are good for childrens teeth growth. （ B） Many cereals advertised as being healthy are bad for teeth. （ C） Sugary cereals are better for childrens health than sugar-
11、free ones. （ D） All children become addicted to sweet, sugary cereal very young. 15 Which of the following is NOT one of Rauls plans? （ A） Work in South Africa as a volunteer doctor. （ B） Attend dental school to become a dentist. （ C） Work as a dental assistant and gain more experience. （ D） Open hi
12、s own dental practice back in his country. 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. 16 Which of the followin
13、g is the cause of rising oil price? （ A） Job creation improvement. （ B） High unemployment rate. （ C） Signs of economy recovery. （ D） A strong dollar. 17 The highest oil price in history was _ a barrel. （ A） $86.64 （ B） $85.70 （ C） 162 （ D） 147 18 What is the main message of the news item? （ A） Spain
14、 has implemented tougher immigration policies. （ B） Employers in Spain dont hire as many immigrants as before. （ C） Immigrants dont see many job opportunities in Europe. （ D） The numbers of immigrants dropped in Spain and France. 19 Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the tornadoes? （
15、 A） They were spotted from Florida to Virginia. （ B） They came with heavy rain and hail. （ C） One severe tornado was reported in North Carolina. （ D） An industrial building fell down due to the tornado. 20 The video on YouTube showed horrible flashes in （ A） Belmont. （ B） Charlotte. （ C） High Point.
16、 （ D） Greensboro. 专业英语八级（听力） 模拟试卷 5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 aft
17、er 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】 Culture Shock Good morning, everyone. In todays lecture, Id like to talk about
18、 culture shock. Perhaps you think that studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting. It is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom. In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you wi
19、ll encounter. You may have difficulty adjusting to a new culture and to those parts of the culture not familiar to you. This is culture shock. To be exact, culture shock is the anxiety and feelings of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion, etc. felt when people have to operate within a di
20、fferent and unknown culture such as one may encounter in a foreign country. It grows out of the difficulties in assimilating the new culture, causing difficulty in knowing what is appropriate and what is not. This is often combined with a dislike for or even disgust with certain aspects of the new o
21、r different culture. The shock often consists of four distinct stages, though not everyone passes through these stages. The first stage of culture shock is often overwhelmingly positive and far from bewildering. This is often called the “honeymoon stage“ when youre so fascinated with the language, t
22、he people and the food seem like the greatest thing youve ever met. Also, the amusement of life in a new culture seems as though it will have no ending. Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears. This is the “hostility stage“. You begin to notice that not everything is as good a
23、s you had originally thought it was. People dont treat you like a guest anymore. You get laughed at, you horribly offend a little old lady without knowing why. It is a basic emotion that permeates every part of the experience, from misunderstanding shopkeepers, to losing your keys or missing the bus
24、. Frustration comes and goes, disillusion comes on like a monsoon and the pangs of homesickness can become debilitating. Usually at this point in your adjustment to a new culture, you devise some defense mechanisms to help you cope and to protect yourself against the effects of culture shock. One ty
25、pe of coping mechanism is called “repression“. This happens when you pretend that everything is acceptable and that nothing bothers you. Another type of defense mechanism is called “regression“. This occurs when you start to act as if you are younger than you actually are; you act like a child. You
26、forget everything, and sometimes you become careless and irresponsible. The third kind of defense mechanism is called “isolation“. You would rather be home alone, and you dont want to communicate with anybody. With isolation, you try to avoid the effects of culture shock, or at least thats what you
27、think. Isolation is one of the worst coping mechanisms you can use because it separates you from those things that could really help you. The last type of defense mechanism is called “rejection“. With this coping mechanism, you think you dont need anybody. You feel you are coping fine alone, so you
28、dont try to ask for help. The defense mechanisms you utilize in the hostility stage are not helpful. If you only occasionally use one of these coping mechanisms to help yourself survive, mat is acceptable. You must be cautious, however. These mechanisms can really hurt you because they prevent you f
29、rom making necessary adjustments to the new culture. After you deal with your hostile feelings, recognition of the temporary nature of culture shock begins. Then you come to the third stage called “recovery“. In this stage, you start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of eve
30、rything you dont understand. The whole situation starts to become more favorable; you recover from the symptoms of the first two stages, and you adjust yourself to the new norms, values, and even beliefs and traditions of the new country. You begin to see that even though the distinctions of the cul
31、ture are different from your own, it has elements that you can learn to appreciate. The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment“. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good because you have learned enough to understand the new culture. The things that initially ma
32、de you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. This acquisition of understanding alleviates much of the stress. Now you feel comfortable; you have adjusted to the new culture. Evidently, culture shock is something you cannot avoid when living in a foreign country, but there
33、 are things you can do to make it easier on yourself. One of the ways that you can lessen the overall shock of the culture is to learn as much as you can beforehand. But this means that you need to do more than read books or learn a new language; you will want to immerse yourself in the new culture
34、in some way. Look for local groups of emigrants from that country or others that have done what you are hoping to do. The point is to get inside to look into the culture that you want to become a part of. And that means taking the time to learn. Another good way is to slowly begin to dip your toes i
35、n the local goings on. Try out new foods and attend different local meetings to observe how people interact with each other. Youll never learn about your new home if you never leave your new home. Meet your neighbors and try to learn about them. Take walks around your home and work place to see what
36、 you can observe. So far, weve discussed four stages of culture shock and how to deal with them. In our next lecture, well mainly discuss how the immigrants influence the local culture. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 confusion 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 what is appropriate 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 positive 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】
37、 Hostility stage 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 defense mechanisms 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 regression 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 refuse 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 comprehension 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 stressful 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 beforehand 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Li
38、sten 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 【听力原文】 W: Today I have with me Raul Sanchez on our radio talk
39、. He was a student at this college, er. how long ago? M: I was here one and a half. no, two years ago now. W: Raul was a student in English class when he was at this college, and he is here to tell us about the many problems facing a non-native speaker in a British tertiary institution. What have yo
40、u been doing since you graduated, Raul? M: I was quite lucky when I left the college, because I got a job pretty quickly with the London Dental Council. Im still with them. W: Could you tell us what course you took here at the college? M: Yes, I originally wanted to work in advertising, but I found
41、it was too hard because of my English. And so I changed my direction. Im glad I did, because Ive now got an Associate Diploma in Dental Hygiene, and thats how I managed to get a job with the council. W: What exactly do you do with the council? M: I work with a dentist, making sure that the patients
42、are taken care of and all the necessary tools have been cleaned and prepared for use. Sometimes I must assist the dentist in complicated procedures. Its a demanding job, but I like it. W: You perform dental surgery? M: Not quite, but I do use tools to make the patients feel more comfortable during t
43、he operation. A lot of my time is spent in general checkups, cleaning teeth and demonstrating good dental practices. I also develop x-rays. W: What exactly were the problems when you first arrived at the college? M: I was very shy, you know. I couldnt communicate with the students in my class becaus
44、e most of them were British, and my English was not very good. But I thought everything was OK, until I received the result of my first examination. The tutor was worried why I was so quiet in class. I told her it was because I was afraid to ask a question. So she suggested that I talk to the school
45、 counselor. W: What advice did the counselor give? M: Well, she was very kind and understanding, and I realized that I was doing the wrong course. You have to be an “extrovert“., you know, outgoing. I think its a personal thing with me. You have to give a lot of opinions, and I am shy. So, she sugge
46、sted I ask more questions in class, so I made it a rule to ask at least one or two questions every lesson. W: So you swapped courses and began to talk more in class. Was there anything else that the counselor suggested? M: Yes, she said I shouldnt live with students from my own country. She suggeste
47、d I should share a house with some British students. So I did, and my English improved much faster. W: Are there any problems you currently have with English? M: Of course, I used to have a lot of trouble with the technical vocabulary in my field, but I picked it up very quickly. Now, its mostly. I
48、have difficulty trying to understand the colloquial language of Britain; the way people express themselves here is sometimes strange to me. W: I see. How do you increase your vocabulary? Please give us some examples. M: Well, I really like to watch movies. I recommend that you watch movies you have
49、already seen subtitled in your native language, but this time only listen to the English, dont read the subtitles! Also, it can be quite helpful to keep a journal of new expressions you hear so you can ask your English friends about them. W: Lets talk more about your course at the college. Do you remember any study projects you were involved in? M: Well, once we did a survey on the effects of different break
