1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 500（无答案）SECTION A MINI-LECTUREDirections: 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-lecture. Wh
2、en 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 How Interpreters Work?. UnderstandingA. About words and expressions【1】_ words may be left out: 【1】_If not kno
3、wing a key word or expression,a)admit or clarify the question if necessary, with the delegates.b)deduce from 【2】_ 【2】_B. About ideas/concepts【3】_ of different kinds of texts that 【3】_a)present logical argumentsb)present a sequence of 【4】_ 【4】_c)are descriptive, focusing on an event, a scene or a sit
4、uationidentification of the main ideasanalysis of ideas linked by 【5】_ 【5】_. Memorization of a speechA. Objectiveto create a telegraphic version of the discourseto link its different parts through its semantic-logical connectionsB. Means of memorizationconcentrating on the ideasconnecting main ideas
5、 to a series of 【6】_ 【6】_focusing on the links among the main ideas. 【7】_ of the content in another language 【7】_A. Goal: make sure the audience understand the speech.B. Suggestions:enriching ones general vocabulary and stylefollowing the press in ones native languagewatching TV, see movies, etc. in
6、 the 【8】_ language 【8】_. ConclusionA. Interpreting is a profession that is all about communication:“make their own speech“ 【9】_ the speeches they interpret 【9】_be faithful to the original speechas accurate as possibleB. Interpreters should take advantage ofall the possible 【10】_ available in their w
7、orking languages. 【10】_1 【1】2 【2】3 【3】4 【4】5 【5】6 【6】7 【7】8 【8】9 【9】10 【10】SECTION B INTERVIEWDirections: 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 b
8、e given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.11 How old is the minivan the Lady is looking at?（A）One year old.（B） Three years old.（C） Five years old.（D）Seven years old.12 What is the vehicles mileage?（A）55,000 miles.（B） 65,000 miles.（C） 75,000 miles.（
9、D）8,5000 miles.13 What is the problem with the minivan s door?（A）It has several scratches in it.（B） It will not open properly.（C） It is missing the door handle.（D）It has no seats covers.14 What is one thing the extended warranty would NOT cover on the vehicle according to the conversation?（A）A fault
10、y oil pump.（B） A malfunctioning gage.（C） A worn out brake drum.（D）An engine.15 If the manager lowered the price as the salesman suggests, what would the final price be?（A）15,475.（B） 15,575.（C） 15,675.（D）15,775.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Li
11、sten 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 What is the main idea of the news item?（A）Mr. Olmert was confirmed of having taken bribes from a Jewish American businessman.（B） Mr. Olmert was suspected of
12、 taking bribes and the inquiries might affect the peace process.（C） Mr. Olmert, the head of government, deflected the peace efforts With the Palestinians.（D）Mr. Olmert would resign because he took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.16 Story telling is an ancient and honored art. Story teller
13、s entertained during the long dark hours before sleep arrived after the sun disappeared over the western horizon. But the story tellers job is more than just entertainment. Before the printed page appeared, story tellers provided cultural continuity, preserving the past to serve as guide through the
14、 future. Story tellers told tales of heroes to provide positive examples, the legends that held the tribe together and provided its identity, and the stories of foolish or evil beings to remind young and old the penalties for not living correctly. Even behavior too horrible to speak of directly, suc
15、h as cannibalism, cowardice or death, could be examined through the mediation of a story. Even today, books, magazines, radio, television and movies still have not replaced the story teller. None of these permanent, reproducible media are able to deliver a personal, individualized message with the i
16、mpact of a well told story. Whether the purpose of a story is to set a mood, to entertain, to teach a lesson, to amuse or to scare, nothing works like a good story, at the right moment. A story with an obvious message concerning the results of another persons misbehavior can deliver a warning and de
17、terrent that a direct confrontation can not produce and the story will do so without hurting egos. A positive relationship can be maintained and, sometimes, even strengthened while still delivering an unwelcome message. This is the power of the story teller. Not every story will fit every situation.
18、 The story teller needs to select a story which will meet the needs of the situation and then the story teller must tailor the story to fit the time available, the age of the audience, the location and the mood desired. A good story choice will capture the interest of the audience. Audience members
19、will relate to a location, experience or emotion that they share in common with the story teller and will suspend disbelief long enough to be drawn into the story as it unfolds. Good stories build to a climax with a beginning, a middle and an end. The elements of the story revealed in each section w
20、ill lead to the next. Predicaments and solutions will depend on the details of the story revealed in an earlier section. However, better stories may add a twist to make the ending unexpected and, therefore, more interesting. Scary stories should be matched to the age of the audience. A little feelin
21、g of fright as the story is told may be beneficial in learning how to deal with scary things, but the use of lingering fear that is carried away from the story is simply terrorizing a susceptible person and helps no one. It is the responsibility of the story teller to determine what is appropriate a
22、nd not to abuse the audiences good faith. Stories can come from nearly anywhere. Folk tales, myths, legends, history (especially local history), Indian stories, adventure yarns and other story tellers are all sources of inspiration. A short listing of collected stories is appended along with several
23、 examples of good stories. However, the best sources of stories for good story tellers are their own experiences. When inspiration and opportunity unite, a story is ready to be born. No matter what the source, the best stories are those of which the story teller has some personal experience or knowl
24、edge. This can be combined with other sources and a little practice to produce the tale to be told. When personal experience is the base on which a story is built, the story will “ring true“ to the audience and have a greater vitality. A dislike of insects crawling on your skin, an encounter with a
25、wild animal or the memory of a weird noise experienced when you were home alone can each provide the experience or feeling that will form the basis of a story. The experience need only be a wee part of the story, but that can be enough. When you have chosen a source from a book or another story tell
26、er, learn the story thoroughly before giving it publicly. Do not memorize the story! Memorize the outline and flow of the story. Take special note of key points, events and names that the story hinges on. Also note where and how they fit in the narrative. If there are key phrases make sure you ancho
27、r them in your memory so they come out naturally where they should. Dont try to deliver a story verbatim; a story should be told in your own words. Make the story a part of you and then share that part with your audience. Live the story as you tell it. As you continue, you will find that telling a s
28、tory is more than choosing the right words to say, and it also involves establishing your presence. When you are the story teller, you are in control. Walk confidently forward to your place, stand, pause, relax, gather your thoughts and become part of your story as you build anticipation, wait for q
29、uiet and attention, and then and only then, quietly start your story. Try not to explain what you are about to do, instead choose a first sentence that will capture the audiences interest. Speak slowly in your normal voice, establish a tempo and a mood appropriate to your story. Use gestures as need
30、ed, but avoid gestures that distract from the story. Use your words and their visual images to carry the audience along. Establish contact with your audience, and watch their body language and responses. Use these to guide and pace your delivery. Live the story as you tell it. 17 According to the pa
31、ssage, the purposes of story telling include all of the following EXCEPT _.（A）perpetuate culture（B） provide role models（C） discourage bad behaviors（D）make horrible behaviors honorable 18 Compared with the media, which of the following is NOT true of story telling?（A）More personal.（B） More effective.
32、（C） Less blunt.（D）Less time-consuming. 19 The best source of your story is _.（A）folk tales（B） the media（C） other story tellers（D）your experiences 20 To deliver a story, you should do all of the following EXCEPT _.（A）capturing the audiences attention right at the beginning（B） making as few gestures a
33、s possible（C） appealing to the audiences sense of sight（D）monitoring feedback from the audience 一、PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN)Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question.21 John Firth, Malinowski and Halliday are the representat
34、ives of_School, known as Functional Linguistics.（A）Prague School（B） Copenhagen School（C） London School（D）Behaviorism School22 The national anthem of the United States is_.（A）The Star - Spangled Banner（B） Forever Uncle Sam（C） Country Road（D）Starry, Starry Night23 The hero who has fallen a victim to h
35、is own ambition must be_.（A）Hamlet（B） Othello（C） King Lear（D）Macbeth24 The common thread throughout American literature has been the emphasis on（A）Realism.（B） Sentimentalism.（C） Individualism.（D）Romanticism.25 In the study of functional syntax, Halliday defines his _ as “tile one to whom or for whom
36、 the process is said to take place“, which is also called Recipient in material processes, Client in verbal processes or Receiver in relational processes.（A）range（B） circumstances（C） beneficiary（D）token26 In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _.（A）the Lord Chancel
37、lor（B） the Prime Minister（C） the Speaker（D）the Parliamentary Commissioner 27 Whitmans poems are characterized by all the following features EXCEPT _.（A）the strict poetic form（B） the free and natural rhythm（C） the easy flow of feelings（D）the simple and conversational language 28 The first English per
38、manent settlement in America was founded in 1607 in _.（A）New Mexico（B） Iowo（C） California（D）Virginia 29 _ is the prmary medium of language.（A）Speech（B） Langue（C） Writing（D）Parole30 _is the capital of Canada.（A）Vancouver（B） Ottawa（C） Montreal（D）York二、PART IV PROOFREADING and everything was silent in
39、them. The night was not dark, for though it was cloudy the moon was full, but the river in that veiled light was ghostly. A vague mist blurred the trees on the further bank. It was an enchanting sight, but there was in it nothing unaccustomed and what I sought was not there. I turned away. But when
40、I returned to my bamboo shelter the magic which had given it so extraordinary a character was gone. Alas, I was like a man who should tear a butterfly to pieces in order to discover in what its beauty lay. And yet, my little cabin, my charcoal, my lamp, even my bed, had still about them something of
41、 the thrill which for a moment was mine. I could not see them any more quite indifferently, because for a moment I had seen them magically. 三、PART VI WRITING (45 MIN)Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic.43 Many people think that traditional cultures will be lost
42、as science and technology develops. Peoples life is changing rapidly with the development of new technology. Some say that technology and tradition are incompatible. Do you agree or disagree with their opinions? You are to write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic: Technology and
43、 the Traditional CultureIn the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.
