1、专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 80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 Chinese Americans Introduction: Americans used to associate Chinese Americans with 【 B1】 _【 B1】 _ I. E
3、arly immigration A. The first group of Chinese immigrants Being bullied because other people were jealous of their【 B2】 _in【 B2】_ the Gold Rush Being prevented from working on their own claims Being made a living by doing laundry, running small restaurants, farming or fishing B. The second group of
4、Chinese immigrants imported as workers for the construction of the first【 B3】 _【 B3】 _ called “ heathen Chinese“ because of differences in appearance, language and【 B4】 _【 B4】 _ Chinese being deprived of【 B5】 _【 B5】 _ the Congress banned Chinese immigration in 1882 【 B6】 _population of Chinese Ameri
5、cans in early 20th century【 B6】 _ II. Changes since WW II China and the US became allies and Chinese immigration being permitted Chinese Americans life and occupations being【 B7】 _Chinatowns【 B7】_ III. Introduction of current Chinese Americans most descend from【 B8】 _immigrants【 B8】 _ tradition bein
6、g well-preserved emphasis on education and【 B9】 _making Chinese Americans【 B9】 _ distinguish themselves appreciated by their【 B10】 _to the US【 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 this section you will hear everyt
7、hing 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 following statements is CORREC
8、T? （ A） Billionaires are quite rare nowadays. （ B） Forbes 400 includes billionaires all over the world. （ C） Billionaires are much more now than ever before. （ D） Millionaires are hard to find through dating services. 12 Women billionaires tend to be all of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） older than the
9、ir pursuers （ B） much less than men billionaires （ C） harder to find than men billionaires （ D） nearly as many as men billionaires 13 One can find a billionaire through all of the following ways EXCEPT_. （ A） searching the websites （ B） getting an MBA diploma （ C） finding a job in education （ D） loo
10、king for common interests 14 Billionaires are most unlikely to marry those women who are_. （ A） smart and wealthy （ B） smart but not wealthy （ C） wealthy but not beautiful （ D） beautiful but not smart 15 The interview is mainly about_. （ A） the ways and traps in hunting for billionaires （ B） public
11、attitude towards hunting for billionaires （ C） billionaires requirements for partners （ D） current situations of billionaires in the US 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 e
12、ach news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） The summit of G20 promised to deal with Europe crisis without details. （ B） G20 held a summit committed to intensify the International Monetary Fund. （ C） The summit of G20 ended but
13、reaching no agreement. （ D） The summit of G20 promised to offer financial aid to Europe. 17 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the news item? （ A） Despite the voice of imminent ceasefire, violence still continued in Gaza. （ B） Israeli government announced that military opera
14、tion in Gaza will continue. （ C） Hamas continued to fire rockets. （ D） Israel finalized a deal with Palestinian. 18 Despite a ceasefire voice is coming, why is it said the war still continues in Gaza? （ A） Because there have been more Israeli air strikes and the death toll is increasing. （ B） Becaus
15、e Israel said it hasnt finalized a deal with Palestinian. （ C） Because Israeli government conducted a diplomatic solution. （ D） Because the war was aimed again at Jerusalem. 19 What was the relationship between the US and Iran before? （ A） Hostile. （ B） Friendly. （ C） Irrelevant. （ D） Ignorant. 20 W
16、hats Obamas attitude towards diplomacy with Iran? （ A） He will be continuously against Iran. （ B） He is willing to talk with Iran. （ C） He doesnt care it at all. （ D） He is friendly with Iran all the time. 专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷 80答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE Directions: In this section you sill hear a mini
17、-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 will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another te
18、n minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. 0 【听力原文】 Chinese Americans Good morning. Well continue with our introduction to American minorities. Todays focus is on Chinese Americans.(1)For many years it was common in the United States to assoc
19、iate Chinese Americans with restaurants and laundries. People did not realize that the Chinese had been driven into these occupations by the prejudice and discrimination that used to face them in this country. The first group of Chinese came during the California Gold Rush of 1849. Like most of the
20、other people, they had come to search for gold. In that largely unoccupied land, they stated a claim for themselves by placing markers in the ground.(2)However, either because the Chinese were so different from the others or because they worked so patiently that they sometimes succeeded in turning a
21、 seemingly worthless mining claim into a profitable one, they became the scapegoats of their envious competitors. They were harassed in many ways. Often they were prevented from working on their claims: some localities even passed regulations for bidding them to own claims. Therefore, these Chinese
22、had to seek out other ways of earning a living. Some of them began to do the laundry for the white miners: others set up small restaurants. There were few women in California in those days, and the Chinese filled a real need by doing this “womans work“. Some others went to work as farmhands or as fi
23、shermen. In the early 1860s, a second group of Chinese arrived in California.(3)This time, they were imported as work crews to construct the first transcontinental railroad. The work was so strenuous and dangerous, and it was carried on in such a remote part of the country, that the railroad company
24、 could not find other laborers for the job. As in the case of their predecessors, these Chinese were almost all males and they encountered a great deal of prejudice. The hostility grew especially strong after the railroad project was completed, and the imported laborers returned to California, all o
25、ut of work. Because there were so many more of them this time, these Chinese drew even more attention than the earlier group did.(4)They were so different in every aspect: in their physical appearance, in their language, and in their religion. They were contemptuously called “heathen Chinese“. When
26、times were hard, they were blamed for working for lower wages and taking jobs away from white men. And these white men were actually recent immigrants themselves. Anti-Chinese riots broke out in many cities. Some even developed into arson and bloodshed.(5)The Chinese were not allowed to make legal a
27、ppeals and they were not accepted as American citizens. Californians began to demand that no more Chinese be permitted to enter their state. Finally, in 1882, the Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped the immigration of Chinese laborers.(6)Many Chinese returned to their homeland,
28、and their numbers declined sharply in the early part of the last century. However, during WW II, when China was an ally of the United States, the Exclusion laws were ended: a small number of Chinese were allowed to immigrate each year, and Chinese could become American citizens. In 1965, in a genera
29、l revision of immigration laws, many more Chinese were permitted to settle here. (7 -1)From the start, the Chinese had lived apart in their own separate neighborhoods, which came to be known as “ Chinatowns “. In each of them the residents organized an unofficial government to make rules for the com
30、munity and to settle disputes.(7-2)Many people couldnt find jods on the outside, and they went into business for themselves, primarily to serve their own neighborhood. As for laundries and restaurants, some of them soon spread in the city, since such services continued to be in demand among non-Chin
31、ese, too. To this day, certain Chinatowns, especially those of San Francisco and New York, are very busy, thriving communities. They have become great attractions for tourists and for those who enjoy Chinese food. (8)Most of todays Chinese Americans are the descendants of some of the early miners an
32、d railroad workers. Those immigrants had been uneducated farm laborers in the vicinity of Canton in Southeast China before they came to America. Even after having lived here for several generations, Chinese Americans retain many aspects of their ancient culture. For example, their family ties contin
33、ue to be remarkably strong. Members of the family lend each other moral support and also practical help when necessary. From a very young age children are taught with the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders and a feeling of responsibility to the family. This helps to explain
34、 why there is so little juvenile delinquency among them. (9)The high regard for education, and the willingness to work very hard to gain advancement, are another noteworthy characteristics of them. This explains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in becoming doctors, lawye
35、rs and other professionals. By the way, many of the most outstanding Chinese American scholars, scientists, and artists are more recent arrivals. They come from Chinas former upper class and they represent its high cultural traditions. Chinese Americans make up only a tiny fraction of the American p
36、opulation. They live chiefly in California, New York, and Hawaii. As American attitudes toward minorities and toward ethnic differences have changed in recent years, the long-hated Chinese have gained wide acceptance. Today, they are generally admired for many remarkable characteristics, and are oft
37、en held up as an example worth following.(10)And their numerous contributions to their adopted land are much appreciated. Now, we are coming to the end of our lecture. Today weve talked about what Chinese Americans have undergone since the California Gold Rush. Our focus for the next week will be on
38、 African Americans. Thank you for your attention. 【知识模块】 听力 1 【正确答案】 restaurants and laundries 【试题解析】 本题考查重要细节。根据句 (1)可知，美国华人迫于歧视和偏见，只能经营餐馆和洗衣店，故答案为 restaurants andlaundries。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 success 【试题解析】 本题设题点在转折处。根据句 (2)可知，由于华人淘金成功，遭到其他人的妒忌和欺侮，故答案为 success。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 transcontinental
39、railway 【试题解析】 本题考查重要细节。根据句 (3)可知，华人被运来修建第一条横贯大陆的铁路，故答案为 transcontinental railroad。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 religion 【试题解析】 本题设题点在信息列举处。根据句 (4)可知，华人和白人在身体、语言和宗教方面都有所不同，因此被称为 “异教徒中国佬 ”，故答案为 religion。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 citizenship 【试题解析】 本题考查重要细节。根据句 (5)可知，华人没有上诉权，不被视作美国公民，所以说他们被剥夺了公民权或者公民身份，故答案为 citizens
40、hip。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 decreased reduced 【试题解析】 本题设题点在结果处。根据句 (6)可知，由于社会的排斥，很多华人回国，因此在 20世纪初美国的华人变少，所以此处可概括为 decreased或reduced。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 confined to 【试题解析】 本题考查对细节的概括。根据句 (71)和句 (72)可知，起初中国人只能在华人街居住，而且在华人街之外的地方难以找到工作，所以说他们的生活和工作都局限在华人街，因此概括为 confined to。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 uneducated 【试题解
41、析】 本题考查重要细节。根据句 (8)可知，如今大部分的美籍华人都是先前淘金者和铁路工人的后代，而这些人原本是中国东南地区广东附近没有受过教育的农民，故答案为 uneducated。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 diligence industry 【试题解析】 本题考查重要细节。根据句 (9)可知，重视教育、工作勤奋的传统使华人农民的后人出人头地，故答案为 diligence或者 industry。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 contributions 【试题解析】 本题设题点在并列关系处。根据句 (10)可知，美籍华人对美国的贡献得到了重视，故答案为 contrib
42、utions。 【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 the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five
43、questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 【听力原文】 Interviewer(M)Jean Chatzky(W) M: This morning, on Todays Money, love and dollars. In this July issue, Money Magazine takes a look at people who are on the hunt for billionaires. But what are the traps when you hunt for a partner with money? Money Mag
44、azines Jean Chatzky is todays financial editor. Jean, good morning to you. W: Good morning. M: I wanted to say it at the beginning. It just has a kind of sleazy, superficial feel toward people looking for billionaires to marry. But thats what this article is about, isnt it? W: Well, it has the same
45、feeling to me too. But this article is largely commenting on the fact that this is happening, this is out there. I mean I have been in Money Magazine for ten years.(1 - 1)We have never written about anything like this before. And thats because its never existed until now in a big way. M:(1 - 2)Becau
46、se there are so many billionaires. You mean at this point. W: Right. There are 946 billionaires right now in the world.(1 - 3)For the first time, the whole Forbes 400 was billionaires in the United States. If you go one step down, there are about 85 ,000 people in this country with wealth of 30 mill
47、ion dollars or more, and(1 - 4)its easier to find them if this is something that you are out looking for, because there are dating services, dating websites that focus on helping people find other people with money. They have names like millionairematch. com. M: Are these women looking for men or ar
48、e these men looking for women? Or is it a little bit of both? W: Its definitely a little bit of both.(2-1)There are more billionaires who happen to be men of the 946. Only about 40 are women. So if you are set on a billionaire, you are going to have a tough time finding one who is a woman. However,
49、I think(2-2)when we talk about this whole phenomenon of older women, younger men, we are actually talking about richer women, poorer men. We are just not saying it. M: So a man or a woman who wants to find themselves a billionaire,(3 - 1)besides the websites they can go to, what else is out there? W: Well. You have to figure out where the billionaires are to begin with. And that means loo
