英语专八听力真题文本

1、2012年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 not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you

2、 will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE, using no more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while compl

3、eting the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now, listen to the mini-lecture. ObservationPeople do observation in daily life context for safety or for proper behaviour. However, there are differences in daily life observation and research observation.Differences - daily life observation -cas

4、ual -(1) _ -defendence on memory - research observation- (2) _- careful record keepingB. Ways to select samples in research - time sampling- systematic: e.g. fixed intervals every hour- random: fixed intervals but (3) _Systematic sampling and random sampling are often used in combination. - (4) _- d

5、efinition: selection of different locations- reason: humans or animals behaviour (5) _ across circumstances- (6) _: more objective observationsC. Ways to record behaviour (7) _ - observation with intervention- participant observation: researcher as observer and participant- field experiment: researc

6、h (8) _ over conditions - observation without intervention- purpose: describing behaviour (9) _- (10) _ : no intervention- researcher: a passive recorderSECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the best ans

7、wer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the foliowing five questions. Now listen to the interview.1. Which of the following statements about creativity is INCORRECT? A. Creativity s

8、tems from human beings novel thinking. B. The duration of the creative process varies from person to person. C. Creative people focus on novel thinking rather than on solutions. D. The outcome of human creativity comes in varied forms.2. The interviewee cites the Bach family to show that creativity

9、A. appears to be the result of the environment. B. seems to be attributable to genetic makeup. C. appears to be more associated with great people. D. comes from both environment and genetic makeup.3. How many types of the creative process does the interviewee describe? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. F

10、our.4. Which of the following features of a creative personality is NOT mentioned in the interview? A. Unconventional. B. Original. C. Resolute. D. Critical.5. The interviewees suggestion for a creativity workout supports the view that A. brain exercising will not make people creative. B. most peopl

11、e have diversified interests and hobbies. C. the environment is significant in the creative process. D. creativity can only be found in great people.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best a

12、nswer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. 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.6. What is the news item mainly about? A. U.S. astronauts made three space walks. B. An international space

13、station was set up. C. A problem in the cooling system was solved. D. A 350-kilogram ammonia pump was removed.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.7. In which country would parents

14、 often threaten to punish children by leaving them outside? A. India. B. The Philippines. C. Egypt. D. Not mentioned.8. What is the main purpose of the study? A. To reveal cultural differences and similarities. B. To expose cases of child abuse and punishment. C. To analyze child behaviour across co

15、untries. D. To investigate ways of physical punishment.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.9. According to the news item, Japans economic growth in the second quarter was _ less

16、than the first quarter. A. 0.6 percent B. 3.4 percent C. 4 percent D. 3 percent10. How many reasons does the news item cite for Japans slow economic growth? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.2011年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While list

17、ening, 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. 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 SHEE

18、T ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now, listen to the mini-lecture.Classifications of Cult

19、uresAccording to Edward Hall, different cultures result in different ideas about the world. Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures.I. High-context culture A. feature - context: more important than the message - meaning: (1)_ i.e. more attention paid to (2) _ than t

20、o the message itself B. examples - personal space - preference for (3)_ - less respect for privacy / personal space - attention to (4)_ - concept of time - belief in (5)_ interpretation of time - no concern for punctuality - no control over timeII. Low-context culture A. feature - message: separate

21、from context - meaning: (6)_ B. examples - personal space - desire / respect for individuality / privacy - less attention to body language - more concern for (7)_ - attitude toward time - concept of time: (8)_ - dislike of (9)_ - time seen as commodityIII. Conclusion Awareness of different cultural

22、assumptions - relevance in work and life e.g. business, negotiation, etc. - (10)_ in successful communicationSECTION B INTERVIEW/CONVERSATIONIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER

23、 SHEET TWO.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.1. According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more difficult after a certain age?A. Differences betwe

24、en two languages. B. Declining capacity to learn syntax. C. Lack of time available. D. Absence of motivation.2. What does the example of Czech speakers show?A. Its natural for language learners to make errors. B. Differences between languages cause difficulty.C. There exist differences between Engli

25、sh and Czech. D. Difficulty stems from either difference or similarity.3. Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking?A. The traditional method. B. The audiolingual method.C. The immersion method.D. The direct method.4. Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the

26、learning process?A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis.B. The comprehensible input hypothesis.C. The monitor hypothesis.D. The active filter hypothesis.5. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed during the interview?A. Causes of language learning difficulties.B. Differences b

27、etween mother tongue and a second language. C. Theoretical conceptualization of second language learning.D. Pedagogical implementation of second language teaching.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. M

28、ark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.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.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Greyhound is Britains largest bus and trai

29、n operator.B. Currently Greyhound routes in Britain are limited. C. The coach starts from London every hour. D. Passengers are offered a variety of services.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, liste

30、n to the news.7. What does the news item say about the fires in Greece?A. Fires only occurred near the Greek capital.B. Fires near the capital caused casualties. C. Fires near the capital were the biggest.D. Fires near the capital were soon under control.8. According to the news, what measure did au

31、thorities take to fight the fires?A. Residents were asked to vacate their homes. B. Troops were brought in to help the firefighters.C. Air operations and water drops continued overnight.D. Another six fire engines joined the firefighting operation.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news.

32、At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the current decline in the Mexican economy?A. Fewer job opportunities in Mexico.B. Strong ties with the U.S. economy. C. Decline in touri

33、sm.D. Decline in tax revenues.10. Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due to _.A. declining oil productionB. the outbreak of the H1N1 fluC. the declining GDP in MexicoD. the economic downturn in the U.S.2010年SECTION AMINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the l

34、ecture 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. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap

35、-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.SECTION BINTERVIEWIn 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 ANSWER SHEET TWO.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an inter

36、view. 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.1.According to Dr Johnson, diversity meansA. merging of different cultural identities.B. more emphasis on homogeneity.C. embracing of more ethnic differences.D.

37、acceptance of more branches of Christianity.2.According to the interview, which of the following statements in CORRECT?A. Some places are more diverse than others.B. Towns are less diverse than large cities.C. Diversity can be seen everywhere.D. American is a truly diverse country.3.According to Dr

38、Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by 2025?A. MaineB. SelinsgroveC. PhiladelphiaD. California4.During the interview Dr Johnson indicates thatA. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.B. both older and younger populations are racially diverse.C.

39、 age diversity could lead to pension problems.D. older populations are more racially diverse.5.According to the interview, religious diversityA. was most evident between 1990 and 2000.B. exists among Muslim immigrants.C. is restricted to certain places in the US.D. is spreading to more parts of the

40、country.SECTION CNEWS 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 coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be gi

41、ven 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.6.What is the main idea of the news item?A. Sony developed a computer chip for cell phones.B. Japan will market its wallet phone abroad.C. The wallet phone is one of the wireless innovations.D. Reader devices are available at stores and s

42、tations.Question 7 and 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.7.Which of the following is mentioned as the governments measure to control inflation?A. Foreign investment.B. Donor support.C. Price con

43、trol.D. Bank prediction.8.According to Kingdom Bank, what is the current inflation rate in Zimbabwe?A. 20 million percent.B. 2.2 million percent.C. 11.2 million percent.D. Over 11.2 million percent.Question 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 s

44、econds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.9.Which of the following is CORRECT?A. A big fire erupted on the Nile River.B. Helicopters were used to evacuate people.C. Five people were taken to hospital for burns.D. A big fire took place on two floors.10.The likely cause of the big fire isA

45、. electrical short-cut.B. lack of fire-satefy measures.C. terrorism.D. not known.2009年SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY Whilelistening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will needthem to co

46、mplete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will begiven two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-fillingtask on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Writing Experimental ReportsI.Content of an experimental rep

47、ort, e.g. - study subject/ area - study purpose - _1_II.Presentation of an experimental report - providing details - regarding readers as _2_III.Structure of an experimental report - feature: highly structured and _3_ - sections and their content:INTRODUCTION _4_; why you did itMETHOD how you did it

48、RESULT what you found out_5_ what you think it showsIV. Sense of readership - _6_: reader is the marker - _7_: reader is an idealized, hypothetical, intelligent person with little knowledge of your study - tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:introduction to relevant areanecessary background i

49、nformationdevelopment of clear argumentsdefinition of technical termsprecise description of data _8_V. Demands and expectations in report writing - early stage:understanding of study subject/area and its implicationsbasic grasp of the reports format - later stage:_9_ on research significance - thing

50、s to avoid in writing INTRODUCTION:inadequate material_10_ of research justification for the studySECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Q

51、uestions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills. B. Toastmaste

52、rs only accepts prospective professional speakers. C. Toastmasters accepts members from the general public. D. Toastmasters is an exclusive club for professional speakers.2. The following are job benefits by joining Toastmasters EXCEPT A. becoming familiar with various means of communication. B. lea

53、rning how to deliver messages in an organized way. C. becoming aware of audience expectations. D. learning how to get along with friends.3. Toastmasters general approach to training can be summarized as A. practice plus overall training. B. practice plus lectures. C. practice plus voice training. D.

54、 practice plus speech writing.4. Toastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPT A. public speakers. B. grammar teachers. C. masters of ceremonies. D. evaluators.5. The interview mainly focuses on A. the background information. B. the description of training courses. C. the requirements of public speaking. D. the overall personal growth.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 6 and 7 arebased on the f