1、专业英语八级听力-19及答案解析 (总分：99.90，做题时间：90分钟)一、TEST 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).Long lines _ outside Apple stores from London to Tokyo as eager buyers _ to be the first to take home the hot new gadget.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).At one Apple store in _ London, staff chanted and cheered as they _ the seconds to the
2、 official launch.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).Despite a weak economy, buyers seemed eager to spend anywhere between _ to _ for a little Apple culture.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_二、TEST 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).But, the world now has the _ to rapidly diagnose malaria and treat it effectively.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).He says
3、 WHO _ this test be performed on everyone that is _ of having malaria.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).It says pharmaceutical markets in malaria endemic countries often are _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_三、TEST 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).In 2 years time, the Olympic flame will be lit in this stadium as athletes from an esti
4、mated 205 countries _ for the opening _ of the 30th Olympiad.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).But the _ have come at a huge cost. The _ for the Games is 14,500,000,000, nearly 3 times the original estimate when London _ to host the Olympics.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).At a time when economically around the world its reall
5、y tough, I think one of the things thats gonna _ this country, perhaps take us out of _ is gonna be the Games in 2012.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_四、TEST 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).The _ that Ive seen, this is from a research firm called Insight Media, forecast _ to increase from about 3,300,000 this year to 5
6、0,000,000 by 2015. Thats worldwide. They see this as something people gonna buy.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).Sports programs and movie channels are expected to _ the push for 3D television.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).For the moment, the 3D sets come with one pair of _. Extra ones cost about _ each. In general, the rea
7、ction to 3D has been _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_五、TEST 5(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).Impressive progress has been made in areas such as _ for HIV/AIDS, in the large number of lives saved among children under 5 and in _ cuts in deaths from malaria and measles.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).But, she warns this progress is
8、_ She says the momentum for health development could come to a grinding halt because of problems stemming from the food and financial crises, the changing climate and the H1N1 _ pandemic.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).She says the _ has peaked in many countries, including the United States, Canada and parts of
9、Europe. But, she notes it is gaining in _ in other parts of the world such as Egypt and India.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_六、TEST 6(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).A new study has found that teenagers who are _ to second-hand smoke are more likely to have damage to their blood _ that could lead to heart disease later
10、 in life.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).Changes include _ walls in the youngsters blood vessels. American Heart Association spokesman Dr. Donald Lavan explains why that change in the arteries is _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).Dr. Kallio agrees with Dr. Lavan that the results support the _ that kids be kept away from _ sm
11、oke.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_七、TEST 7(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).The worlds biggest source of dust is the Sahara desert and Sahel _ of West Africa. The influence West Africa has on the environment is surprisingly wide ranging, according to Stefan Mulitza, a _ _ at the University of Bremen in Germany.（分数：3.33
12、）填空项1:_(2).But its been hard for scientists to _ what impact human activity has had on dust production in West Africa, in part because good data from _ and ground stations has only been available for the past few decades.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).He says that _ the sandy soil and led to a sharp increase in
13、 the amount of dust blowing off the Sahel.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_八、TEST 8(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).Quite often in rural areas, kids of all ages were taught in the same one-room _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).The homeschooling movement has since broadened to include parents of all _or no faith at all.（分数：3.33）填空项1:
14、_(3).But critics point to home teachers lack of experience and _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_九、TEST 9(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1)._ antiquities chief Zahi Hawass says the results of two years of tests on famous Egyptian _ show boy king Tutankhamun died of _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2)._ Tut was murdered was _ by the exha
15、ustive scientific investigation.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).Tut was a sickly man, with a _ palate and a club foot, which forced him to walk with a _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_十、TEST 10(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).The _ that the universe is ever expanding is at odds with the accepted notion that _ will eventually slow t
16、he expansion of the universe which was believed to be _ by the Big Bang some 13 billion years ago.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(2).Using the U.S. space agencys NASA Chandra X-ray _, Alexey Vikhlinin and his colleagues observed 86 tightly-packed _ clusters.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_(3).David Spergel is an _ at Princeton Univ
17、ersity in New Jersey.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_专业英语八级听力-19答案解析 (总分：99.90，做题时间：90分钟)一、TEST 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).Long lines _ outside Apple stores from London to Tokyo as eager buyers _ to be the first to take home the hot new gadget.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：snaked; vied）解析：听力原文Long lines snaked outside App
18、le stores from London to Tokyo as eager buyers vied to be the first to take home the hot new gadget.At one Apple store in central London, staff chanted and cheered as they counted the seconds to the official launch.First in line-a student from Essex-who says he waited a long time for this moment. No
19、w its all over, Im so happy.Apple officially launched the iPad in the U.S. in April. But the U.S.-based company was forced to delay its worldwide debut due to high demand at home.The iPad, essentially a larger version of Apples iPhone, can be used to send emails, watch movies or play games. Its also
20、 seen as a potential game changer for the struggling newspaper and magazine publishing industry, because of its built-in electronic reader.In Rome, where some in line were greeted with espressos and juggling clowns, a man who identified himself as Vincenzo, said he was looking for an all-purpose com
21、puter. I think I need it to do all the things it can do, like book reading, and to replace my computer during trip abroad.Equally excited fans greeted the launch from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, where some arrived as early as 3 a.m. to be first in line.Despite a weak economy, buyers seemed eager to spen
22、d anywhere between 600 to 1,000 for a little Apple culture.Some European stores reported selling out their stock of iPads in three hours.(2).At one Apple store in _ London, staff chanted and cheered as they _ the seconds to the official launch.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：central; counted）解析：(3).Despite a w
23、eak economy, buyers seemed eager to spend anywhere between _ to _ for a little Apple culture.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：600; 1000）解析：二、TEST 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).But, the world now has the _ to rapidly diagnose malaria and treat it effectively.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：means）解析：听力原文Health officials say
24、 great progress has been made in the fight against malaria. But, it still remains a huge problem. The World Health Organization reports nearly 250 million cases of malaria occur each year, causing 850,000 deaths, most are children in sub-Saharan Africa.The Director of the WHO Global Malaria Program,
25、 Robert Newman, says the fight against malaria is far from over. But, the world now has the means to rapidly diagnose malaria and treat it effectively.In recent years, the development of rapid, diagnostic tests for malaria, also known as RDTs, which can be performed by healthcare workers after a bri
26、ef training, has made the diagnosis test extend rural health facilities possible, said Robert Newman.In 2008, WHO reported just 22 percent of suspected malaria cases were tested in 18 of 35 African countries.Dr. Newman says the diagnostic test can be performed at all levels of the health system, inc
27、luding community settings. He says WHO recommends this test be performed on everyone that is suspected of having malaria.The World Health Organization also is issuing its first guidelines on Good Procurement Practices for artemisinin-based anti-malarial medicines.WHO notes this is important because
28、there are about 800 different brands of anti-malarial medicines around the world. It says pharmaceutical markets in malaria endemic countries often are unregulated.(2).He says WHO _ this test be performed on everyone that is _ of having malaria.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：recommends; suspected）解析：(3).It sa
29、ys pharmaceutical markets in malaria endemic countries often are _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：unregulated）解析：三、TEST 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).In 2 years time, the Olympic flame will be lit in this stadium as athletes from an estimated 205 countries _ for the opening _ of the 30th Olympiad.（分数：3.33）填空项
30、1:_（正确答案：parade; ceremony）解析：听力原文Organizers say it is the biggest building site in Europe. In the London suburb of Stratford within sight of the citys skyscrapers, thousands of construction workers are transforming a previously run-down industrial area into the 2012 Olympic Park. In 2 years time, th
31、e Olympic flame will be lit in this stadium as athletes from an estimated 205 countries parade for the opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad.Its not just a milestone for the athletes. London is beginning to gear itself up for 2012. The venues are taking shape; the dramatic waveform of the Olympic po
32、ol, where athletes like Michael Phelps will be going for gold; the futuristic shell of the basketball stadium and the dramatic outline of the velodrome, where one of Britains biggest medal hopes will compete, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy.But the facilities have come at a huge cost. The budget for the Games
33、 is 14,500,000,000, nearly 3 times the original estimate when London bid to host the Olympics. The government now says the Olympics will not be immune from current spending cuts, but says major projects will not be affected.But organizers claim the Games will have a positive legacy. Sir Keith Mills
34、is Deputy Chair of the London 2012 Organizing Committee. At a time when economically around the world its really tough, I think one of the things thats gonna stimulate this country, perhaps take us out of recession is gonna be the Games in 2012.Londoners are not letting financial concerns overshadow
35、 the excitement of the buildup. Polls show 3/4 of the citys residents now support the Games, an increase over when London won the bid. The final bill may be huge, but the Games organizers claim the 2012 Olympics will re-energize London and they say the city should be proud to host the greatest sport
36、ing show on Earth.(2).But the _ have come at a huge cost. The _ for the Games is 14,500,000,000, nearly 3 times the original estimate when London _ to host the Olympics.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：facilities; budget; bid）解析：(3).At a time when economically around the world its really tough, I think one of t
37、he things thats gonna _ this country, perhaps take us out of _ is gonna be the Games in 2012.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：stimulate; recession）解析：四、TEST 4(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).The _ that Ive seen, this is from a research firm called Insight Media, forecast _ to increase from about 3,300,000 this year
38、 to 50,000,000 by 2015. Thats worldwide. They see this as something people gonna buy.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：forecasts; sales）解析：听力原文The first 3D home entertainment system, according to Panasonic, its manufacturer, was sold to Brad and Ashley Katsuyama in New York for 3,100.Its supposed to be the ultim
39、ate home viewing experience, designed to put you in the game or give you the thrill of 3D in a big theater.Already, a new Alice in Wonderland in 3D is replacing Avatar at movie theaters in the United States. And studios are planning to release new 3D movies in the coming month.Bloombergs media speci
40、alist Mike White has analyzed the numbers for the television sets.The forecasts that Ive seen, this is from a research firm called Insight Media, forecast sales to increase from about 3,300,000 this year to 50,000,000 by 2015. Thats worldwide. They see this as something people are gonna buy. Sports
41、programs and movie channels are expected to drive the push for 3D television. ESPN says it will launch ESPN 3D, the first 3D television network, with 85 live sporting events the first year, starting with the 2010 World Cup in June. 20th Century Fox says it will release the 3D version of Ice Age: Daw
42、n of the Dinosaurs on Blu-ray. And DIRECTV, which delivers television programs by satellite, announced it will have 3D channels start in June.For the moment, the 3D sets come with one pair of glasses. Extra ones cost about 150 each. In general, the reaction to 3D has been enthusiastic.Avatar created
43、 a new planetary experience and an earthbound experience in 3D.(2).Sports programs and movie channels are expected to _ the push for 3D television.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：drive）解析：(3).For the moment, the 3D sets come with one pair of _. Extra ones cost about _ each. In general, the reaction to 3D has b
44、een _.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：glasses; 150; enthusiastic）解析：五、TEST 5(总题数：1，分数：10.00)（分数：9.99）(1).Impressive progress has been made in areas such as _ for HIV/AIDS, in the large number of lives saved among children under 5 and in _ cuts in deaths from malaria and measles.（分数：3.33）填空项1:_（正确答案：treatment; significant）解析：听力原文The head of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, says impressive progress has been made in areas such as treatment for HIV/AIDS, in the large number of lives saved among children under 5 and in
