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1、英语专业八级真题Part I Listening Comprehension(40 min)In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow.Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.SECTION A TALKQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section.At t
2、he end of the talk you will be given 75 seconds to answerthe questions.Now listen to the talk.1.The parallel between waltzing and language use lies in_.A.the coordination based on individual actionsB.the number of individual participantsC.the necessity of individual actionsD.the requirements for par
3、ticipants2.In the talk the speaker thinks that language use is a(n)_ process.A.individualB.combinedC.distinctD.Social3.The main difference between personal and non-personal settings is in_.A.the manner of language useB.the topic and content of speechC.the interactions between speaker and audienceD.t
4、he relationship between speaker and audience4.In fictional settings,speakers_.A.hide their real intentionsB voice others intentionsC.play double roles on and off stageD.only imitate other people in life5.Compared with other types of settings,the main feature of private setting is_.A.the absence of s
5、pontaneityB.the presence of individual actionsC.the lack of real intentionsD.the absence of audienceSECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 6 to 10 are based on an interview.At the end of the interview you will be given 75 seconds toanswer the questions.Now listen to the interview.6.What was education like in
6、Professor Wang*s days?A.Students worked very hard.B.Students felt they needed a second degree.C.Education was not career-oriented.D.There were many specialized subjects.7.According to Professor Wang,what is the purpose of the present-day education?A.To turn out an adequate number of elite for the so
7、ciety.B.To prepare students for their future career.C.To offer practical and utilitarian courses in each programme.D.To set up as many technical institutions as possible.8.In Professor Wangs opinion,technical skills_.A.require good educationB are secondary to educationC.dont call for good educationD
8、.dont conflict with education9.What does Professor Wang suggest to cope with the situation caused by increasing numbers of fee-payingstudents.A.Shifting from one programme to another.B.Working out ways to reduce student number.C.Emphasizing better quality of education.D.Setting up stricter examinati
9、on standards.10.Future education needs to produce graduates of all the following categories EXCEPT_.A.those who can adapt to different professionsB.those who have a high flexibility of mindC.those who are thinkers,historians and philosophersD.those who possess only highly specialized skillsSECTION C
10、 NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 45 secondsto answer the questions.Now listen to the news.11.Which of the following regions in the world will witness the sharpest drop in life expectancy?A.Latin America.B.Sub Saharan Afri
11、ca.C.Asia.D.The Caribbean.12.According to the news,which country will experience small life expectancy drop?A.Burma.B.Botswana.C.Cambodia.D.Thailand.13.The countries that are predicted to experience negative population growth are mainly in_.A.Asia.B.Africa.C.Latin America.D.The Caribbean.Questions 1
12、4 and 15 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 30seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.14.The trade dispute between the European Union and the US was caused by_,A.US refusal to accept arbitration by WTOB.US imposing tariffs on European steelC.
13、US refusal to pay compensation to EUD.US refusal to lower import duties on EU products15.Who will be consulted first before the EU list is submitted to WTO?A.EU member states.B.The United States.C.WTO.D.The steel corporations.SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLINGIn this section you will hear a mini-
14、lecture ONCE ONLY.While listening to the lecture,take notes on theimportant points.Your notes will not be marked,but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-fillingtask on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture.Use the blank paper for note-taking.Fill in each ofthe gaps with one word.You may
15、 refer to your notes.Make sure the word you fill in is both grammaticallyand semantically acceptable.B.Conversation SkillsPeople who usually make us feel comfortable in conversations are good talkers.And they have something incommon,i.e.skills to put people at ease.1.Skill to ask question1)be aware
16、of the human nature:readiness to answer others questions regardless of(1)_2)start a conversation with some personal but unharmful questions about ones(2)_ job.questions about ones activities in the(3)_3)be able to spot signals for further talk2.Skill to(4)_for answers1)dont shift from subject to sub
17、ject-sticking to the same subject:signs of(5)_ in conversation.2)listen to(6)_ of voice-If people sound unenthusiastic,then change subject.3)use eyes and ears-steady your gaze while listening3.Skill to laughEffects of laughter:-ease peoples(7)_-help start(8)_4.Skill to part1)importance:open up possi
18、bilities for future friendship or contact2)ways:-men:a smile,a(9)_-women:same as(10)_now-how to express pleasure in meeting someone.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(8)(10)PART II PROOFREADING AND ERROR CORRECTION(15 MIN)The following passage contains TEN errors.Each line contains a maximum of one error and three
19、are freefrom error.In each case,only one word is involved.You should proofread the passage and correct it in thefollowing way.For a wrong word,underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank provided at the end ofthe line.For a missing word,mark the position of the missing word with
20、a sign and write the word you believeto be missing in the blank provided at the end of the line.For an unnecessary word,cross out the unnecessary word with a slash /”and put the word in the blankprovided at the end of the line.If the line is correct,place a V in the blank provided at the end of the
21、lineExampleWhen A art museum wants a new exhibit,(1)anIt never buys things in finished form and bangs(2)neverthem on the wall.When a natural history museum(3)vwants an exhibition,it must often build it.(4)exhibitProofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as instructed.One of the most important
22、non-legislative functions of the U.S Congressis the power to investigate.This power is usually delegated to committees-eitherstanding committees,special committees set for a specific(1)_purpose,or joint committees consisted of members of both houses.(2)_Investigations are held to gather information
23、on the need forfuture legislation,to test the effectiveness of laws already passed,to inquire into the qualifications and performance of members andofficials of the other branches,and in rare occasions,to lay the(3)_groundwork for impeachment proceedings.Frequently,committeesrely outside experts to
24、assist in conducting investigative hearings(4)_and to make out detailed studies of issues.(5)_There are important corollaries to the investigative power.Oneis the power to publicize investigations and its results.Most(6)_committee hearings are open to public and are reported(7)_widely in the mass me
25、dia.Congressional investigationsnevertheless represent one important tool available to lawmakers(8)_to inform the citizenry and to arouse public interests in national issues.(9)_Congressional committees also have the power to compeltestimony from unwilling witnesses,and to cite for contemptof Congre
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