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1、专业英语八级-听力理解(一)及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、TEST ONE(总题数：6，分数：20.00)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a minilecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listen ing, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-fil

2、ling task after the mini-lecture. 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.Oral Presentation. Oral Presentation as the (1) ProcessIn the case of academ

3、ic conferences, this process involves several steps:1. reading the title2. reading the (2) 3. attending4. quest ion-and-answer session5. continuing discussion6. reviewing the (3) As you move down the list, the size of the audienee decreases as the amount of effort (4) . Steps to develop an effective

4、 oral presentation1. Planning the presentation1) One component is the purpose.The primary purpose or goal is to (5) .2) Another one is analyzing the audience.It is valuable for the speaker to select (6) and understand the audiences expectations.2. Developing the presentation1) One component is defin

5、ing the major issues.They support the residual message and (7) the audiences needs.2) Another one is defining the supporting points.The number is preferably between two and (8) .3) Still another one is outlining the presentation.It is for the purpose of defining the presentations (9) .4) The final o

6、ne is developing and using visual aids.It can increase the audiences understanding and (10) .To sum up, an effective presentation requires planning, preparation, and practice.（分数：10.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everyt

7、hing ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.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

8、 the interview.（分数：5.00）(1).According to Edward, in deciding the location of a house, people should consider all the following EXCEPTA. the type of life they enjoy.B. the price of the house.C. the distance between the house and the place of work.D. the school their children can attend.（分数：1.00）A.B.C

9、.D.(2).Which of the following is an ideal place for quiet people to live in?A. City. B. Downtown. C. Countryside. D. Suburb.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the interview, _ are the most common type of houses.A. detached houses B. semi-detached housesC. town houses D. old houses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4)

10、.What does Edward think of old houses compared to new ones?A. They are definitely cheaper.B. They are too old to live in.C. They may be cheaper but repairs and renovation cost much.D. They need to he checked professionally from time to time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Edward shows _ when talking about gard

11、ens attached to houses.A. disapproval B. excitement C. uncertainty D. indifference（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.1.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the queslions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answe

12、r sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.Industry. experts estimate China needs between _ and _ new pilots annually since 2000.A. 770; 1,200 B. 1,200; 1,300C. 1,200; 1,600 D. 1,300; 1,6

13、00（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.West African leaders who want assurances believe the genetically modified crops will lead toA. higher financial earnings. B. more g

14、enetically modified crops.C. higher agricultural productivity. D. more genetically modified products.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.Many economists believe that the

15、 fast-paced growth of car market in China isA. a proof of abundance. B. an overheating of its economy.C. an attraction of investment. D. a result of foreign expansion projects.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 secon

16、ds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The fire broke out in _ of the 12-storey building.A. the ground floor B. the second floorC. the fourth floor D. the seventh floor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who were the majority in the people trapped in the wreekage?A. Residents n

17、earby. B. Clients in the fast-food restaurant.C. Shoppers. D. Policemen and firemen.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、TEST TWO(总题数：6，分数：20.00)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will

18、 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 ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Note-taking in L

19、ecturesFor listeners, note-taking is an essential way to achieve better-understanding of a lecture. It involves many separate skills, four of which will be analyzed here. Understand what (1) says.1. severe strain: 2 reasonsword (2) in speech.new words.2. solution: eoncentrate on what are most import

20、ant. Sort out the main points.1. focus on the title: write down the title (3) and completely.2. be aware of signals of what is important or unimportant.signals indicating importance: (4) speak slowly or loudlyuse a greater range of intonationemploy a combination of the devices signals (5) deliver se

21、ntences quickly, softlyuse a narrow range of intonationuse (6) pauses. Write down (7) quickly and clearly.1. use abbreviation2. select words that give (8) ( nouns, verbs, adjectives)3. write one point on each line4. find time to write (9) . Show the connections between the various points the listene

22、rs have noted.1. use spacing, underlining, and (10) 2. number points（分数：10.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each

23、 question on your answer sheet.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.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the interview, which of the following statements is TRUE ahout Sam

24、?A. He has rushed out to get the crib. B. He is going to have a baby soon.C. He is not good at family budget. D. He doesnt plan properly for his life.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When it comes to nursing articles, sam suggests that parents shouldA. go to a Costco. B. buy in large quantity.C. ask for others

25、favor. D. buy second-hand items.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Sometimes parents buy the best thing in all the labels because it is aboutA. price. B. quality. C. status. D. safety.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).If parents want to know how they spend the money, they shouldA. figure out where the money goes. B. take a pi

26、ece of paper with them.C. budget for a baby every day. D. note down every expense.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to the interviewee, parents can do all of the following to save money EXCEPTA. swaping clothes with other parents. B. buying clothes in discount stores.C. buying fancy newborn equipment.

27、D. going on eBay to buy nursing articles.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news.

28、 At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.Steve Fossett landed in his destination ahead of scheduled time becauseA. there was something wrong with the generator.B. the pilots of the aircraft went on a strike.C. there was no electrical p

29、ower in the battery.D. he didnt know hew to generate electricity.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to NASA, meeting the cosmi

30、cs head on from such a great distance isA. very easy. B. impossible. C. possible. D. very difficult.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is TRUE about the comet Tempel?A. Its surface temperature is above zero. B. Its a big solid ball.C. Its gaseous. D. It was formed 4.5 billion years ago.（分数：

31、1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Question 9 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.Frances stand of the conflict between Israel and Palestine isA. to mediate between the two parties. B. to distinguish them as two countri

32、es.C. to invite Hamas leaders to Paris. D. to legitimize terror in Palestine.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.In order to avoid certain charge, the analysis involves

33、A. cautious predictions. B. impartial judgment.C. careful calculation. D. simple statistics.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、TEST THREE(总题数：6，分数：20.00)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your

34、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 ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Some P

35、roblems Facing Learners of EnglishAlthough many English learners have got high scores in an English test such as IELTS or TOEFL, they still face some problems concerning its learning. Here wed like to talk about some of the problems and try to come up with suggestions on how to overcome them. Psycho

36、logical Problems1. the 1st reason: fear of (1) the solution:not to look too far aheadconcentrate on increasing knowledge and developing ability2. the 2nd reason: separation from the family and (2) the solution:enjoy (3) time heals nostalgia. Cultural Problems1. practical problems (4) money, food, we

37、ather2. problems difficult to definethe reason: the British way of life ( (5) , habits and traditions)the solution: be open-minded and (6) . Linguistic Problems1. problems regarding (7) 1) difficulties in understanding English-speaking people3 reasons:fast speed of speecha variety of accentsdifferen

38、t styles of speech2) ways of overcoming the difficultiesattend (8) use a language laboratorylisten to English programsmeet and speak with native speakers of English2. problems regarding speaking1) difficulties: knowing what to say but not knowing how to say it in English2) solutions: (9) the languag

39、ethink in English instead of translatingpractice speaking as much as possibleimitate the educated peoples (10) （分数：10.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions t

40、hat follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.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.（分数：5.00）(1).The interviewer used to care about a

41、ll the following things EXCEPTA. doing well in some sports. B. having good body-image looking.C. wearing appropriate clothes. D. being popular with other kids.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT an example of the relationships gMs attach importance to?A. Their relationships with class

42、mates. B. Their relationships with parents.C. Their relationships with teachers. D. Their relationships with boys.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When girls have limitations in face of pressure, they mightA. stop trying hard. B. suffer from indignation.C. end up crying out. D. accept the fact eahnlv.（分数：1.00）A

43、.B.C.D.(4).Parents should be aware of the hidden stress of their daughters whenA. the girls are irritable sometimes. B. the girls are exhausted someday.C. the girls say they hate school. D. the girls lie and play truant.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).One way for the girls to thrive in the age of pressure is t

44、oA. develop intangible ideas. B. set touchable goals.C. forget about their stress. D. talk with their parents.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each quest

45、ion on your answer sheet.Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At tire end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What did the government intend to do in the beginning?A. To greatly restrict public smoking. B. To ban smoking in all public places.C. To supervise smoking in some bars. D. To ban public smoking in England.（分数：1.