1、专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 2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 was a result of t
2、he wildfire? （ A） 1500 homes were burned down. （ B） The freeway was closed. （ C） Two firefighters were killed. （ D） 1100 acres of forest were burned. 2 What is NOT true about the present situation? （ A） Half of the evacuated people are back to their homes. （ B） Many people have moved to mobile homes
3、. （ C） Much of the fire is under control. （ D） The fire might have caused air pollution. 3 Why did the Californian food processor recall their products? （ A） People are sick after eating these products. （ B） There is a mistake in the labels of the products. （ C） The products are expired. （ D） The pr
4、oducts might be contaminated. 4 Which of the following measures was adopted by ICCAT at the Istanbul meeting? （ A） Sharks that are accidentally caught in fishing gear should be released back into the sea alive. （ B） Silky sharks accidentally caught by tuna fishermen should be released back into the
5、sea alive. （ C） Coastal developing countries can continue to catch sharks for local consumption of their meat. （ D） Coastal developing countries can continue to catch silky sharks far the trade of their fins. 5 What will happen if the members of the group fail to submit data on the species they catc
6、h? （ A） They will stop being a member of the group. （ B） They will be fined a large amount of money. （ C） They are not allowed to catch certain kind of fish the next year. （ D） They have to assess the impact of fishing on threatened species. 6 When will IAEA publish its report? （ A） Later this week.
7、 （ B） Early next week. （ C） Later this month. （ D） Early next month. 7 What will be included in the coming report? （ A） Irans nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. （ B） Irans going to have nuclear explosive tests. （ C） Detailed evidences to prove Iran has built nuclear warheads. （ D） Detailed ev
8、idences to prove Iran is building nuclear weapons. 8 What happened in Pakistan? （ A） A factory that is being built collapsed. （ B） A bomb exploded in a factory. （ C） A boiler explosion made a factory collapsed. （ D） 15 people boiler builders were killed in a factory. 9 How much would Canada spend ea
9、ch year on climate change in the 2020s according to the new analysis? （ A） More than 4 billion dollars. （ B） More than 5 billion dollars. （ C） More than 40 billion dollars. （ D） More than 50 billion dollars. 10 Which of the following factors will NOT contribute to the rising cost of climate change i
10、n Canada? （ A） The economic growth of the country. （ B） The population growth of the country. （ C） Forest fires. （ D） Earthquakes. 11 What is the reason for the rising number of multi-generational households in the U.S? （ A） Young adults need their parents in child upbringing. （ B） Strong influence
11、from Asians, blacks and Hispanics. （ C） Recent economic recession in the country. （ D） The size of American families is getting smaller. 12 Which of the following groups has the most obvious change in household size? （ A） Young unemployed people. （ B） Young adults. （ C） Asians. （ D） Hispanics. 13 Wh
12、at is the new discovery? （ A） New stars with orbiting planets are discovered. （ B） Traces of life are found on some planets. （ C） The orbits of some planets are discovered. （ D） New planets are found outside our solar system. 14 What is the percentage of young drunk drivers among all drunk drivers?
13、（ A） 11%. （ B） 30%. （ C） 33%. （ D） 85%. 15 Which of the following measures is NOT taken by some states to reduce drunk driving? （ A） Stepping up sobriety checking points. （ B） Designating driver programs. （ C） Increasing enforcement of the zero-tolerance laws. （ D） In-car breathalyzers mandated for
14、all. 16 Why was the Muslim American woman thrown off the flight according to Southwest Airlines? （ A） She looked suspicious. （ B） She used cellphone on the plane. （ C） She was rude to the flight attendant. （ D） She was a terrorist suspect. 17 What was the real reason for her being denied the flight
15、according to Mrs. Abassi? （ A） Her accent. （ B） Her headscarf. （ C） Her skin color. （ D） Her age. 18 What could be inferred from the news? （ A） Altogether 30,000 people were vaccinated in the campaign. （ B） Yellow fever has broken out in the 3 West African countries. （ C） Religious groups are more p
16、owerful than governments in West Africa. （ D） Liberia does better in the campaign than the other two nations. 19 What is the deal between Google and Motorola? （ A） They will cooperate to produce Android phones. （ B） They will merge into one company. （ C） Google will purchase one of the Motorola comp
17、anies. （ D） Google will invest in Motorola Mobility in the stock market. 20 What is the market response to the acquisition news? （ A） Shares of Motorola Mobility rises. （ B） Shares of Motorola Mobility falls. （ C） Shares of Google rises. （ D） Shares of Google falls. 21 Why did Kazakhstan parliament
18、pass the new law? （ A） To protect minority religious groups in the country. （ B） To tighten regulation of religious groups in the country. （ C） To strengthen the dominating position of Muslim. （ D） To spread Christianity in the country. 22 Who is the target of the law? （ A） Government institutions.
19、（ B） Muslim groups. （ C） Christian groups. （ D） Unregistered minority groups. 专业英语八级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 2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 1
20、0 seconds to answer the questions. 1 【听力原文】 A fast-moving wildfire erupted Friday on the main interstate between Southern California and Las Vegas, forcing evacuations of 1,500 homes and the closure of the freeway. By late Friday, firefighters were gaining the upper hand on the fire, allowing offici
21、als to lift evacuation orders for half of the homes and reopen the freeway to holiday weekend traffic. The fire began Friday afternoon and quickly grew to 1,100 acres. The fire was fueled by winds up to 15 mph and 90 degrees temperatures, but by evening cooler weather and calmer winds helped firefig
22、hters control the blaze, U.S. Forest Service spokesman said. The fire destroyed two mobile homes and damaged two other structures. A firefighter suffered heat exhaustion and another suffered a medical-related injury. By evening, authorities determined it was safe for those who live on the north and
23、west side of the fire to come back. Air quality officials predicted that smoke from the fire would cause problems for people with health sensitivities in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain areas. The South Coast Air Quality Management District urged them to avoid unnecessary outdoor activit
24、ies. CNN Student News 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。根据原文，此次野火曾造成 1 500户家庭被撤离、公路关闭： forcing evacuations of 1， 500 homes and the closure of the freeway。因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 判断题。新闻中提到 1 500户家庭撤离，并有一所移动房屋被烧毁： The fire destroyed two mobile homes and damaged two other structures。两者不能混为一谈。目前的状况是，由于
25、温度的降低和风力的减弱，火势得到控制。政府取消了一半家庭的撤离令 (to lift evacuation orders for half of the homes)，重新开放公路，但预报空气质量可能对呼吸道敏感者会造成影响。因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 3 【听力原文】 A California food processer is recalling 5,400 cases of bagged salad because of possible E.coli contamination. The products were distributed in 15 states. Ready
26、 Pac Food is just voluntarily recalling a dozen different bagged salads. They were sold in supermarkets under the Ready Pac, Trader Joes, Safeway and Dinning In Classic labels. The packages were stamped with the “use by date of November 8th“. The suspect products were sold primarily in western state
27、s including California, Texas and Colorado. Inspectors are trying to pinpoint the source of the contamination. There hadnt been any reported illnesses that are attributed to the products in question. NPR News 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主旨题。根据原文 5400袋包装色拉被召回的原因可能是因为E coli细菌的污染： A California food processer is
28、recalling 5,400 cases of bagged salad because of possible E coli contamination。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 4 【听力原文】 Delegates at an international conservation meeting agreed Saturday on a measure mandating that silky sharks accidentally caught in fishing gear be released back into the sea alive. But this 48-
29、member International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) failed to reach consensus on other threatened shark species at the end of their meeting in Istanbul. ICCAT, which manages tuna in the Atlantic and Mediterranean as well as species, like sharks, that have traditionally bee
30、n accidental catches for tuna fishermen made an exception for coastal developing countries, where the silky sharks can continue to be caught for local consumption of their meat and not for the trade of their fins. The sharks, named after the silk-like smooth texture of their skins, are among shark s
31、pecies most vulnerable to decline, threatened by the international trade in shark fins due to an increasing demand mainly in Asia for shark fin soup. Other measures adopted by ICCAT in Istanbul include a requirement for members to submit data on the species they catch or risk losing their right to c
32、atch those species in the following year. The group has said that failure to report on catches; was preventing conservationists from adequately assessing the impact of fisheries on threatened species. VOANews 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 主旨题。根据原文， ICCAT伊斯坦布尔会议强制要求捕鱼者将渔具中误捕的丝鲸在海洋中放生，但未能达成保护其他种类鲨鱼的一致意见： silky sh
33、arks accidentally caught in fishing gear be released back into the sea alive But this 48一 member International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas(ICCAT)failed to reach consensus on other threatened shark species at the end of their meeting in Istanbul。因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题
34、解析】 细节题。根据原文， ICCAT要求其成员递交其捕捉的鱼类种类的数据资料，否则第二年将失去捕捉该鱼种的 权力： a requirement for members to submit data on the species they catch or risk losing their right to catch those species in the following year。因此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 6 【听力原文】 A report to be published later this week by the United Nations nuclear age
35、ncy, the IAEA, is expected to provide the most detailed charges to date that Iran is trying to build nuclear weapons. Diplomats whove seen the IAEAs findings say that it contains a telling chain of evidence which proves that Irans nuclear program has a military dimension. Iran says its nuclear progr
36、am is for peaceful purposes only. The IAEA has yet to publish its report, but enough leaks have emerged to build up a picture of what will be in it. (10) For the first time, the agency is expected to document in detail the various steps that it believes Iran is taking to acquire the capability to bu
37、ild nuclear weapons. One media report suggests that Iran has built computer models of a nuclear warhead; another says that Iran has used a large steel container for nuclear arms-related explosives tests. BBC News 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。根据原文， IAEA将在本周末 (later this week)提交一份有关指控伊朗制造核武器的报告。因此答案为 A。 【知识模
38、块】 新闻 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中提到，虽然报告尚未公布， 但有相当多的消息已经传出，报告巾将详细列举伊朗如何一步步获得制造核武器的能力： For the first time， the agency is expected to document in detail the various steps that it believes Iran is taking to acquire the capability to build nuclear weapons。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 8 【听力原文】 The death toll rose to
39、 15 as rescue workers continued to look for victims Tuesday inside a factory that collapsed in Pakistan. A boiler explosion apparently caused the medicine factory to collapse Monday, said Muhammad Salim, a Lahore police official. In Pakistan, boilers are usually old and large, and building regulatio
40、ns in Pakistan are weak and often go unenforced, critics have said. About 120 rescue workers were at the scene Tuesday, looking for survivors who may still be trapped in the buildings rubble, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan. The 15 dead are comprised of 12 women and 3 men, the news age
41、ncy said. CNN News 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。文中提到工厂锅炉爆炸造成工厂倒塌而使 15人丧生： A boiler explosion apparently caused the medicine factory to collapse。因此答案选C。 【知识模块】 新闻 9 【听力原文】 New analysis suggests climate change is going to become very expensive for Canada. (7) It could reach more than five billion dollars a y
42、ear within a decade and cost even more afterward. The study from the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy is considered groundbreaking. It says cost will continue to climb sharply, and by the 2050s it could go as high as 43 billion dollars a year. Thats also depending on how much
43、action is taken on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and how fast the Canadian economy and population grow. (8) Researchers looked at the impact of warmer weather, forest fires, flooding and increased illness among the population, all with a raising price tag. The roundtable is made up of business l
44、eaders, academics and researchers, and its an advisory body to the Canadian government. The group says Ottawa should invest in programs to help Canadians adapt, and that should also work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. NPR News 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。根据原文，在 10年内 (within a decade)
45、，加拿大可能因气候变暖而每年花费 50亿美元 (5billion dollars)。因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 辨别题。因气候变化造成的费用将会不断上升，这与政府措施、经济发展和人口增长相关。此外，气候变暖、森林火灾、洪水及疾病等也会造成费用的增加 (with arising price tag)。其中未提到地震。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 11 【听力原文】 A new study finds the number of Americans living in multi-generational households has gro
46、wn by nearly five million during the recent recession. Its the largest such increase in modern history. The Pew Research Center finds doubling up with relatives is a financial lifeline for many. A quarter of young unemployed have done so. The move that reports suggest has kept many from falling into
47、 poverty. Young adults also fuel the trend. In 2009, a fifth of those aged 25 to 34 lived in a multi-generational household. Asians, blacks and Hispanics are all far more likely than whites to live with other generations. (10) The Pew study finds the sharpest spike has been among Hispanics, a group
48、hit especially hard by the downturn. NPR News 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 主旨题。因为经济不景气，美国多代同堂的家庭增加了 500万户：Americans living in multi-generational households has grown by nearly five million during the recent recession。因此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 12 【正确答 案】 D 【试题解析】 辨别题。根据原文，拉丁裔的美国人是变化最大的人群，因为经济不景气对他们的打击最大： the sharpest
49、 spike has been among Hispanics， a group hit especially hard by the downturn。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 13 【听力原文】 Astronomers have announced the discovery of 32 new planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. The scientists told a conference in Portugal that the planets ranged from five times the mass of Earth up to five times that of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. This latest discovery means more than 400 planets have been found outside our solar system, as yet there are none that appear able to sustain life, but the finding means that there
