1、专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 1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 is NOT true about
2、 Syria? （ A） It temporarily stops to be a member of Arab League. （ B） It has called back its ambassador from France. （ C） It denies foreign journalists access inside Syria. （ D） Some soldiers fight against the government. 2 Where did the first incident, the explosion happen? （ A） Near a government b
3、uilding. （ B） In a school. （ C） On an island. （ D） At a youth camp. 3 Which of the following is TRUE concerning the second incident? （ A） The Prime Minister was there but was not hurt. （ B） The shooting happened on an island. （ C） It was a police officer that fired at people. （ D） Many government mi
4、nisters were there. 4 What issue is North Korea willing to discuss with South Korea according to former U.S. President? （ A） North Koreas nuclear issues. （ B） North Koreas apologies to South Korea. （ C） International food aid to the North Korea. （ D） International sanctions on North Korea. 5 Which o
5、f the following is INCORRECT? （ A） South Korea accuses the North of two deadly attacks. （ B） Six-party talks are to get North Korea to accept denuclearization. （ C） Six-party talks have been suspended since 2009. （ D） North Korea and South Korea have agreed to hold a summit. 6 What might be the sent
6、ence of Doctor Conrad if he is found guilty? （ A） Four years imprisonment. （ B） Six years imprisonment. （ C） Seven years imprisonment. （ D） Ten years imprisonment. 7 What did a panel of cancer experts rule concerning the cancer drug Avastin? （ A） It should no longer be used for breast cancer patient
7、s. （ B） It should no longer be used for all cancer patients. （ C） FDA should accelerate the approval for Avastin. （ D） More follow-up studies should be made on this drug. 8 What is NOT a side effect of Avastin? （ A） Deadly bleeding. （ B） Stomach tears. （ C） Kidney failure. （ D） High blood pressure.
8、9 How many times was the Statue of Liberty closed after 911? （ A） Once. （ B） Twice. （ C） Three times. （ D） Four times. 10 Which of the following is TRUE concerning the most recent renovation? （ A） Only the crown of the statue is closed. （ B） The crown is closed first and the base will be closed some
9、 time later. （ C） Both the entire statue and the statue island will be closed. （ D） The whole statue is closed but the island remains open. 11 Which of the following is the result of the flood in Italy? （ A） Children were killed when schools were flooded. （ B） A bridge was destroyed by flash floods.
10、 （ C） Schools all over the country were ordered to close. （ D） Milan and Venice were among the heavily flooded cities. 12 What does NASAs inspector general make clear in his report? （ A） The mission Curiosity will be put off for two years. （ B） The mission Curiosity will be cancelled. （ C） Serious p
11、roblems may delay the planned launch. （ D） The launch turned out to be a failure. 13 How did the mission manager respond to the report? （ A） He confirmed what is said in the report. （ B） He disagreed with what is said in the report. （ C） He appealed to the government for more money. （ D） He blames N
12、ASA for the delay. 14 Which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） The Shutdown Law only targets online PC gaming. （ B） Sony and Microsoft will both comply with the new law. （ C） People under 16 will no longer be able to make new PSN accounts. （ D） Xbox Live will be shut down completely between 0 a.m.
13、and 6 a.m. 15 Why does South Korea implement a Shutdown Law? （ A） To give advantage to local gaming networks. （ B） To prevent Koreans from being addicted to online games. （ C） To ensure young people will not play games at late night. （ D） To prevent online crimes from happening. 16 What is the reaso
14、n for the sharp rise in death according to EU? （ A） Many diseases are transferred from animals to humans. （ B） There is no effective medicine for new kinds of bacteria yet. （ C） Bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotic. （ D） Food contamination has become more and more serious. 17 When did the t
15、ropical storm Lee come into being? （ A） Friday morning. （ B） Friday afternoon. （ C） Saturday morning. （ D） Saturday afternoon. 18 What will be the greatest impact of Lee according to the forecast? （ A） Strong wind. （ B） Heavy rainfall. （ C） Thunders. （ D） Lightening. 19 Where did the explosion happe
16、n in France? （ A） In a nuclear power plant. （ B） In a nuclear waste processing plant. （ C） At a military base. （ D） At a nuclear experiment center. 20 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） The explosion killed four people in France. （ B） The level of radioactivity is found to have increased in tha
17、t area. （ C） France plans to shut down all its nuclear reactors after Japans nuclear accident. （ D） France is carrying out tests for all its nuclear reactors after Japans nuclear accident. 21 Which of the following is NOT correct? （ A） This years Nobel Peace Prize is spilt among three winners. （ B）
18、This years winners are all female leaders of democracy and peace. （ C） Liberian President is one of the winners. （ D） All the winners donated the prizes they won. 22 What happened to a woman and her three small grandchildren? （ A） Their house collapsed in the typhoon. （ B） Their car was floating in
19、the flood water. （ C） They were washed away in the flood. （ D） They were buried in a fallen wall. 23 What is NOT a result of the typhoon? （ A） At least 18 people were killed. （ B） Streets are closed off in the capital. （ C） People are dislocated due to the floods. （ D） A power failure affected 2 mil
20、lion people. 专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 1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 【听力原文】 The Arab League voted
21、 to suspend Syria over the weekend. (6)France has removed its ambassador from Syria.Turkey is threatening to cut off power supplies to Syria. All of this is because of Syrias violent crackdown on people who are protesting against the Syrian government. Officials from the Arab League said Syrias pres
22、ident, Bashar al-Assad, didnt keep his promises to pull troops out of some areas and give journalists access inside of Syria. There are also reports about a group of fighters that deserted the Syrian military. They call themselves the Free Syrian Army, and they claim to have attacked an important go
23、vernment security compound this week. NPR News 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 辨别题。新闻中提到是法国撤回了驻叙大使： France has removed its ambassador from Syria而其他信息在文中均有提到。因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 2 【听力原文】 It has been a day of bloodshed in Oslo, Norway. At mid afternoon local time, a mass explosion tore apart a government building ho
24、using the prime ministers office. At least seven people are dead there. The prime minister was not in the building at the time of the blast. At a nearby youth camp, there are unconfirmed reports of many dead after a gunman opened fire just hours after the blast in downtown Oslo. The center of Oslo s
25、ealed off by the police after a very large blast outside the main government building. Hours afterwards, there are unconfirmed reports of people still trapped. The attack in a quiet city known for its association with the Nobel Peace Prize scattered rubble, blast and papers over a wide area. The Pri
26、me Minister Jens Stoltenberg says all government ministers are thought safe but described the situation asVery serious“ The city was still gripped by shock as reports emerged that (8) a man dressed as a police officer had opened fire on an island near Oslo, venue for a youth meeting of Norways Labor
27、 Party. The prime ministers due there tomorrow. NPR News 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中提到的第一起爆炸发生在首都奥斯陆市中心的政府大楼附近： after a very large blast outside the main government building ，因此答案为 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 辨别题。新闻中提到爆炸仅几个小时之后，位于奥斯陆不远处的一座岛上，一名伪装成警察的枪手向在此参加青年营集会的人们开枪，射杀多人，而开枪者并非警察，只是身着警服： a man dre
28、ssed as a police officer had opened fire on an island near Oslo。因此答案选 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 4 【听力原文】 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is willing to hold a summit with President Lee Myung-bak to discuss denuclearization, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Thursday at a press conference after wrapping up a
29、 three-day trip to Pyongyang. Carter, who visited the North and the South along with three other ex-heads of state, (9) said that Pyongyang was very willing to discuss nuclear issues and any other military issues directly with South Korea including at the highest possible level between Kim Jong-il a
30、nd the President of South Korea. The message came amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at an eventual resumption of multilateral negotiations on Pyongyangs denuclearization. Seoul, which has indicated it is willing to hold an inter-Korean summit, has yet to respond. The Lee administration had previously
31、 attached a summit to apologies for two deadly attacks last year. Seoul and Washington want the North to apologize for the sinking of the warship Cheonan in March and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island before any resumption of the six-party denuclearization talks. The six-party talks, which also incl
32、udes the United States, Japan, Russia and host China, has been on hold since 2009, when Pyongyang walked away in response to international sanctions for its nuclear and missile tests. USA Today 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。根据原文，朝鲜愿意与韩国进行最高级别的会议， 就朝鲜的去核问题进行讨论： Pyongyang was very willing to discuss nuclear i
33、ssues and any other military issues directly with South Korea 。因此答案选 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 辨别题。虽然朝鲜已经通过美国表明了愿意举行高层会谈的态度，但韩国却对此尚未表态，因为韩国之前曾坚持要求朝鲜先对两次攻击韩国的行为道歉，才能与之举行高层会谈： Seoul， which has indicated it is willing to hold an inter-Korean summit has yet to respond。因此答案选 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 6 【听力原文】 Co
34、urt officials in Los Angeles say the jury in the trial of Michael Jacksons doctor on charges of involuntary manslaughter has reached a verdict. Doctor Conrad Murray has been on trial for the past six weeks, accused over the death of Jackson in 2009. Peter Bowes is awaiting the verdict in California.
35、 The jury reached its verdict on the second day of deliberations. (6) Doctor Conrad Murray faces up to four years in jail if hes found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Hes been accused of giving Michael Jackson a lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol. The decision of the seven men and
36、five women will be read in open court and televised around the world. BBC News 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。根据原文，如果过失杀人的指控成立，他将被处以四年监禁： Doctor Conrad Murray faces up to four years in jail if hes found guilty of involuntary manslaughter。因此答案选 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 7 【听力原文】 A panel of cancer experts ruled Wednesday t
37、hat Avastin the worlds best-selling cancer drug, developed by Genentech in South San Franciscoshould no longer be used in breast cancer patients because of concerns that the medicine didnt work as well in follow-up studies and may cause deadly bleeding. Outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administ
38、ration voted 6-0 against Avastins use in breast cancer at a hearing. Their recommendations will be sent to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, who will make the final ruling on. Avastin will remain on the market because its approved for four other types of tumors lung, kidney, colon and brain cancer.
39、 Approval for those uses wont be affected by Wednesdays recommendation. The FDA gave Avastin accelerated approval for breast cancer in February 2008 on the basis of one study that suggested the medicine, combined with chemotherapy, slowed tumor growth by 5 1/2 months. Required follow-up tests found
40、Avastin kept cancer at bay for one to two months. (8) The drug was also tied to more life-threatening side effects such as severe bleeding, stomach tears and high blood pressure. San Francisco Chronicle 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 主旨题。根据原文，专家小组在这次听证会的投票决议是，Avastin不应该继续用于治疗乳腺癌病人： Avastin should no longer be us
41、ed in breast cancer patients 但仍可在市场上销售用于治疗肺癌、肾脏癌、结肠癌和脑部肿瘤等四类肿瘤： Avastin will remain on the market because its approved for four other types of tumors-lung， kidney, colon and brain cancer。因此答案选 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中提到的 Avastin对乳腺癌病人造成的致命副作用除严重出血外，还包括：严重出血、胃部撕裂和高血压： The drug was also
42、tied to more life-threatening side effects such as severe bleeding， stomach tears and high blood pressure。因 此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 9 【听力原文】 After the 911 attacks, the federal government closed the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Allowing people inside would be unsafe, because rescuers might not be a
43、ble to get them out in an emergency. Three years later in 2004 the base of the statue was reopened after $6.7 million in improvements to fire and security systems. Five years after that, in 2009, the crown and the 146 narrow steps to it reopened on the Fourth of July. Now the statue has been closed
44、again. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says it needs a $27.25 million renovation for additional safety improvements. Stairways, elevators and bathrooms will be upgraded as well as electrical and fire suppression systems. Officials said the work is expected to take a year. David Luchsinger, the superi
45、ntendent of the statue said that the vast majority of visitors do not bother with the climb inside the statue. (10) Tourists are going to get the exact same experience because Liberty Island will remain open while the work is going on. NPR News 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。根据新闻，自由女神像在 911后被关闭进行修整，而现在自由女神像再
46、次关闭进行进一步的安全改造： Now the statue has been closed again。因此答案选 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 辨别题。根据新闻，这次改造自由女神像被关闭，但女神像所在的岛依旧开放： because Liberty Island will remain open while the work is going on。因此答案选 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 11 【听力原文】 Continuing storms and torrential rain in northern Italy have caused the author
47、ities to issue new safety warnings. Six people were killed in flash floods on Friday. Schools have been ordered to close on Monday in Turin and Milan as a precaution after two children were among six victims who were swept away and died in flash floods in Genoa last Friday. (6) A bridge across the R
48、iver Po, Italys longest river, was destroyed by rising water. And Turin is bracing itself for flooding as torrential rains move eastwards. Millions of Italians living all the way from Milan to Venice are at risk if the flooding continues. BBC News 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 判断题。根据原文， River Po上的一座桥梁被不断上涨的洪水冲
49、毁，造成 6人死亡 (Abridge across the River Po， Italys longest river, was destroyed by rising water)。因此答案选 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 12 【听力原文】 NASAs inspector general is out with a report saying the space agencys upcoming Mars mission faces significant barriers that jeopardize its launch planned for this November, The mission is already running two years behind schedule. The mission is called Curiosity. Its a six-wheel rover, but bigger than the one currently on Mars. It was supposed to launch in 2009, but late delivery of some key pieces of hardware
