1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 63及答案与解析 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. 1 Which of the following statements is CORR
2、ECT according to the news item? （ A） Hunger is the top issue in America. （ B） Americans suffer the most from hunger problems around the world. （ C） More than 5.5 million Americans depend on emergency food sources. （ D） All kinds of foods are provided in the relief centers. 2 Whats the main idea of t
3、he news item? （ A） 2014 has witnessed the changing climate. （ B） 2014 is likely to be the hottest year on record. （ C） Natural disasters destroyed livelihoods and ruined lives. （ D） 2014 has witnessed more rainstorms and floods than ever. 3 Whats the average air temperature over land and sea for Jan
4、uary-October of this year? （ A） 0.09 degrees Centigrade. （ B） 0.57 degrees Centigrade. （ C） 14.00 degrees Centigrade. （ D） 14.57 degrees Centigrade. 4 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an obstacle of humanitarian assistance in Somalia? （ A） Security challenge. （ B） Distance challenge. （ C）
5、Operational challenge. （ D） Funding challenge. 5 What can we learn from the news item? （ A） Somalia is only affected by the natural disasters. （ B） More and more people take part in humanitarian assistance in Somalia. （ C） Some of the aid workers were killed or kidnapped in Somalia. （ D） Despite the
6、 threats and attacks, all humanitarian organizations are still working. 6 According to the news item, people in Ireland have to pay for domestic water supply because _. （ A） water is in short there （ B） Ireland has to reduce its national debts （ C） a multi-billion Euro package rescued Irelands econo
7、my （ D） Ireland accepted the international financial bailout in 2010 7 Whats the news item mainly about? （ A） Aircraft noise and smoking do harm to peoples health. （ B） People living near airports will get stroke and heart disease. （ C） Aircraft noise may increase the risk of serious diseases. （ D）
8、The impact of aircraft noise on health is not clear. 8 According to the news item, researchers would be most likely to agree that aircraft noise _. （ A） decreases the risk of stroke （ B） is less harmful than smoking （ C） may aggravate the harm of smoking （ D） has drawn less attention than smoking 9
9、Which of the following is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） Human trafficking can happen almost anywhere in East Africa. （ B） Human trafficking is a global issue that is difficult to curb. （ C） People who commit human trafficking will be sentenced to death. （ D） Old people may never be the ta
10、rget of human trafficking. 10 Who are more likely to suffer from human trafficking? （ A） Women. （ B） Children. （ C） Men. （ D） Seniors. 11 The following aspects are online promotions EXCEPT_. （ A） free shipping （ B） big discount （ C） permanent membership （ D） free gift cards 12 According to the news
11、item, ECB launches a new program to_. （ A） stimulate the stock market of European countries （ B） make it cheaper for European banks to collect funds （ C） relieve the pressure of European Union in economy （ D） protect banks in European countries from bankruptcy 13 The news item implies that Italy_. （
12、 A） suffers from less serious problems than Spain （ B） survives from financial pressure in Eurozone （ C） will not welcome the ECBs announcement （ D） seeks more help from European Central Bank 14 Cypriot President hopes to make a deal to_. （ A） ensure the implementation of a rescue package （ B） secur
13、e a loan from the EU Zone to rescue its banks （ C） gain international financial support for Cypriot banks （ D） decide the size of tax to be imposed on Cypriot savers 15 Cyprus will probably raise money in its own country by_. （ A） minimizing economic damages （ B） printing more cash by its banks （ C）
14、 asking savers for contributions （ D） levying money on customers 16 Bisphenol-A harms children in all of the following ways EXCEPT_. （ A） healthy growth （ B） body function （ C） immune response （ D） eating habits 17 How many micrograms of BPA will be consumed every day by a baby of 10 kilograms? （ A）
15、 At least 13mg. （ B） Nearly 13mg. （ C） Nearly 130mg. （ D） At least 300mg. 18 What is a pressing matter of Obamas administration? （ A） Improving education in tribal communities. （ B） Visiting the native American reservation. （ C） Gathering tribal leaders for a conference. （ D） Training students with
16、masters degree. 19 According to the news item, partially hydrogenated oils are used to_. （ A） prevent heart attacks （ B） decrease food cost （ C） lower bad cholesterol （ D） enhance food flavor 20 Many restaurants have stopped using trans fats because they may_. （ A） pollute hydrogenated oils （ B） cau
17、se the food decay quickly （ C） raise the risk of heart attack （ D） spoil the taste of food 21 According to the news item, Greek government is_. （ A） unreliable （ B） out of debt （ C） unpopular in parts of Europe （ D） owing a debt of 11 billion 22 Some Latin American countries fear that_. （ A） IMF won
18、t lend them money （ B） Greece will need further help （ C） IMF will pay Greece an installment （ D） Greece cant return IMF the loan 23 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） Africas passion for radio. （ B） The number of radio stations in Kenya. （ C） The rapid spread of new technology in Africa. （ D）
19、 Ways to receive news and entertainment in Africa. 24 According to the bond rating agency Moody, the aging population will NOT have any effect on_. （ A） bond rating （ B） world labor （ C） household savings （ D） financial investments 25 How many countries will be in the list of “Super Aged“ nations in
20、 total in five years? （ A） 3. （ B） 6. （ C） 9. （ D） 34. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 63答案与解析 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
21、questions. 1 【听力原文】 Hunger in the United States is nothing compared to hunger in some parts of the world. Nevertheless, 10 million American households report that they do not always know where they will find their next meals according to “Hunger in America 2010“. The report by Feeding America, the l
22、argest domestic hunger-relief charity in the US, also says that each week,(1)more than 5. 5 million Americans turn to emergency food sources such as food storehouse. Most of what they find in these charitable relief centers is bottled, canned or dry food. But on a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of
23、 Virginia, fresh food is being harvested to feed the hungry. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题设题点在细节处。根据句 (1)可知，每周有超过 550万的美国人求助于食品紧急救济，故 C正确。 【知识模块】 新闻 2 【听力原文】 (2)This year is on track to be one of the hottest, if not the hottest, year on record, a UN agency reported Wednesday, citing preliminary estimates. Th
24、e estimates were released by the World Meteorological Organization to coincide with annual climate change negotiations taking place in Lima, Peru. “What we saw in 2014 is consistent with what we expect from a changing climate. Record-breaking heat combined with rainstorm and floods destroyed livelih
25、oods and ruined lives. (3)According to the organization, estimates for this year show the average air temperature over land and sea for January-October was about 0.57 degrees Centigrade above the average of 14.00 degrees C for the 1961-1990 reference period, and 0.09 degrees C above the average for
26、the past 10 years. If the rest of 2014 plays out as expected, this year will be the hottest on record, ahead of 2010, 2005 and 1998. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查新闻主旨。根据句 (2)可知，周三一家联合国机构根据初步估计报道，今年即使不是最热的一年，也有可能是有记录以来最热的一年之一。接下来的内容也都围绕为什么说 2014年可能是有记录以来最热的一年展开，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题设题点在数字信息
27、处。根据句 (3)可知，世界气象组织指出，今年 1一 10月，全球陆地和海洋表面的平均气温比参考期 1961一 1990年间的平均值 (14 00 )高 O 57 左右， 因此，今年陆地和海洋表面的平均气温为14 57 ，故答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 4 【听力原文】 Marking World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations said Somalia remains one of the neediest countries in the world,(4)but increasing security, operational, and fu
28、nding challenges have hampered the delivery of critical humanitarian assistance this year in some parts of the country. UN officials in the Kenyan capital showed gratitude on Thursday to humanitarian aid workers in Somalia, describing them as heroes who risk their lives to deliver aid to millions of
29、 Somalis affected by both conflict and natural disasters. The UN Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden, says while the humanitarian crisis in Somalia remains one of the worst in the world, the ability of aid workers to access people who need assistance is shrinking. “ Its di
30、fficult and dangerous to work in parts of Mogadishu,“ said Bowden. In the past two years,(5)dozens of aid workers mostly Somali have been killed or kidnapped by armed rebellious groups. Numerous humanitarian organizations have been forced to shut down or suspend operations because of threats and att
31、acks. 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题设题点在转折处。根据句 (4)可知，在安全、运作及资金方面不断增加的挑战阻碍了人道主义援助的传送，新闻中并没有提到 distance challenge，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题设题点在新闻结尾处。根据句 (5)可知，一些援助工作者在索马里被杀害或被绑架了，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 6 【听力原文】 Tens of thousands of people have been protesting through the Republic of Ireland over the in
32、troduction of charges for tap water. The average household will have to pay about 300 dollars a year. “Campaigners have held almost 100 demonstrations across the Republic of Ireland. Some protesters burned registration forms for the water charges scheme.(1)In January of next year, people will have t
33、o pay for domestic water supply for the first time. Its a consequence of the international financial aid which Ireland accepted in 2010. The multi-billion Euro package rescued the countrys economy, but the condition was that Ireland had to reduce its national debts. “ 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题设题点在原因解释处。根
34、据句 (1)可知，爱尔兰人民将首次必须为家庭用水付费是由于 2010年爱尔兰接受了国际财政的援助，故答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 7 【听力原文】 (2)A medical study in Britain says people living in areas which have very high level of aircraft noise would appear to be at greater risk of stroke or heart disease. Researchers studied more than 3. 5 million people living n
35、ear Heathrow Airport in West London. The researchers find that in the areas where noise from planes was loudest, the risk of being admitted to hospital or dying from a stroke or heart disease was between 10% and 20% higher. Writing in the British medical journal, the author suggested this could be b
36、ecause the startling and annoying effect of the noise was leading to raise blood pressure.(3)The team was at pains to point out that the possible link between aircraft noise and illness was far less significant than the factors that are known to have influences on the risk such as smoking. But the r
37、esearchers think the connection should be investigated further and policymakers should take it into account. 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查新闻主题。根据句 (2)可知，英国的一项医学研究认为居住在飞机噪音较高地区的人们患中风和心脏疾病的风险更高，且整篇新闻都是围绕这一观点展开的，不难判断新闻的主题是飞机发出的噪音有可能会导致疾病，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题设题点在细节处。根据句 (3)可知，飞机噪音对于人体的危害可能比抽烟
38、要小，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 9 【听力原文】 The International Organization for Migration says theres an urgent need for tougher action against human trafficking in East Africa. The IOM has released a new assessment of the problem, saying men, women and children of all ages are being exploited. Human trafficking o
39、ften begins with the basic desire to seek a better life in another country. However, the IOM says that dream often turns into tragedy with exploitation by family members, religious acquaintances, businessmen and retired prostitutes. Alice Kimani, the organizations counter-trafficking program officer
40、 in Nairobi, says,(4)“In East Africa, all the countries have been identified as sources, transit and destination countries for human trafficking. “ (5)Although it affects both genders and all ages, Kimani says some are more attractive targets for traffickers. “You find that children and young people
41、 are more vulnerable. But we also see a trend of men being trafficked, even older men for purposes of forced labor, though not in large numbers,“ she says. 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题设题点在直接引语处。根据句 (4)可知，东非的所有国家都被认为是进行人口贩卖活动的来源地、转运地及目的地，故答案为 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题设题点在转折处。根据句 (5)可知，人口贩卖的主要对象是儿童和年
42、轻人，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 11 【听力原文】 Cyber Monday, the online retailer equivalent to Black Friday is now bigger than ever.(1)106 million Americans are expected to surf retailers websites today to take advantage of aggressive online promotions like free shipping, big discount and free gift cards. Thats up
43、from 96 million last year. The National Retail Federation says a whopping 88% of all retailers are offering online deals today, the highest percentage ever. And all of these deals have resulted in higher Cyber Monday spending. 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题设题点在列举处。根据句 (1)可知，网上促销包括免费送货、打折以及免费的礼品卡，故答案为 C。 【知识模
44、块】 新闻 12 【听力原文】 The European Central Bank has unveiled its new program to buy government bonds from struggling countries in the eurozone. Stock markets in Europe and the United States rose sharply in response.(2)The bond-buying plan aims to make it cheaper for countries such as Spain and Italy to ra
45、ise the funds they need. The Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti welcomed the ECBs announcement as an important step forward. (3)Italys problems are not quite severe as Spains. But it is still in difficult and dangerous financial waters. For months, Prime Minister Monti has called for measures to hel
46、p shield the eurozones weaker economies from unbearable pressures on the money markets. And he is clearly relieved that the European Central Bank will play a mightier role in this area. But Mr. Monti is determined to try to do everything he can to avoid having to turn to the bank for help. 12 【正确答案】
47、 B 【试题解析】 本题设题点在事件目的处。根据句 (2)可知，欧洲央行启动新计划，购买政府债券的目的是帮助经济出现问题的欧洲国家节省集资费用，因此 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题设题点在转折处。句 (3)提到，意大利的经济问题虽然不像西班牙那么严重，但是仍然困难重重。因此可推知，意大利的经济情况较西班牙稍好些，因此 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻 14 【听力原文】 (4)The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has said he hopes a deal to secure an inte
48、rnational rescue package for the countrys banks would be made soon. Negotiations with European Union, IMF and European Central Bank officials have continued throughout the day with the main sticking point being the size of a levy to be imposed on Cypriot savers. In the statement, the European commis
49、sioner Olli Rehn says there are only hard choices left but help from the EU, he said, can help minimize the economic damage. The Euro Zone is offering a ten-billion-euro loan while insisting on extra cash from Cyprus itself. Its struggling to agree how to raise that money but appears to be moving towards some sort of contribution from banks customers. Exactly what form that will take is still undecided.(5)But its likely to put more of the burden on
