新编英语专业八级考试指南

1、 安徽师范大学外国语学院听力教研室专用材料 TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS - GRADE EIGHT TEST ONEPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)SECTION A MINI-LECTURE (10 MIN) In 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 mar

2、ked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task on ABSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.ABSWER SHEET ONEComplete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both gramm

3、atically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes. Land Use A problem related to the competition for land use is whether crops should be used to produce food or fuel. (1) _ will be examined in this respect. Firstly, the problem should be viewed in its (2) _ perspective. When oil pric

4、es rose sharply in the 1970s, countries had to look for alternatives to solve the resulting crisis. In developing countries, one of the possible answers to it is to produce alcohol from (3 ) _. This has led to a lot of research in this area, particularly in the use of (4) _. The use of this material

5、 resulted from two economic reasons: a (5) _ in its price and low (6) _ costs. There are other starchy plants that can be used to produce alcohol, like the (7) _ or the cassava plant in tropical regions, and (8) _ and sugar beet in non-tropical regions. The problem with these plants is that they are

6、 also the peoples staple food in many poor countries. Therefore, farmers there are faced with a choice: crops for food or for fuel. And farmers naturally go for what is more (9) _. As a result, the problems involved are economic in nature, rather than technological. This is my second area under cons

7、ideration. Finally, there have already been practical applications of using alcohol for fuel. Basically, they come in two forms of use: pure alcohol as is the case in (10) _, and a combination of alcohol and gasoline known as gasohol in Germany.SECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 1 to 5 are based on an int

8、erview with an architect. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following questions.Now listen to the interview.1. The interviewees first job was with A. a newspaper. B. the government. C. a construction firm. D. a private company.2. The interviewee is not se

9、lf-employed mainly because A. his wife likes him to work for a firm. B. he prefers working for the government. C. self-employed work is very demanding. D. self-employed work is sometimes insecure.3. To study architecture in a university one must A. be interested in arts. B. study pure science first.

10、 C. get good exam results. D. be good at drawing.4. On the subject of drawing the interviewee says that A. technically speaking artists draw very well. B. an artists drawing differs little from an architects. C. precision is a vital skill for the architect. D. architects must be natural artists.5. T

11、he interviewee says that the job of an architect is A. more theoretical than practical. B. to produce sturdy, well-designed buildings. C. more practical than theoretical. D. to produce attractive, interesting buildings.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the

12、 end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6. The man was convicted for A. dishonesty. B. manslaughter. C. murder. D. having a gun.7. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Mark Eastwood had a license for a revolver. B. Mark Eastwood loved to go to

13、 noisy parties. C. Mark Eastwood smashed the window of a house. D. Mark Eastwood had a record.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.8. How many missing American servicemen have been

14、positively confirmed dead in Vietnam so far? A. 67. B. 280. C. 84. D. 1,648.9. According to the search operation commander, the recovery of the missing Americans is slowed down because A. the weather conditions are unfavorable. B. the necessary documents are unavailable. C. the sites are inaccessibl

15、e. D. some local people are greedy.10. According to the news, Vietnam may be willing to help American mainly because of A. its changed policy towards America. B. recent international pressure. C. its desire to have the US trade embargo lifted. D. the impending visit by a senior US military officer.T

16、EST TWOSECTION A MINI-LECTURE In business, many places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient times. At present, purchases can be made by using credit cards. They fall into two categories: one has (1) _, while the other is accepted almost everywhere. The application for the use of the la

17、tter one must be made at a (2) _. Once the customer starts using the card, he will be provided with a monthly (3) _ by the credit company. He is required to pay one quarter to half of his credit (4) _ every month. Advantages.1. With a card, it is not (5) _ to save up money before an actual purchase.

18、 2. If the card is lost, its owner is protected. 3. A (6) _ and complete list of purchase received from the credit company helps the owner to remember the time and (7) _ of his purchase. 4. The cards are accepted in a(n) (8) _ by professional people like dentists, etc. Major disadvantage. The card o

19、wner is tempted to (9) _ his money. If this is the case, it will become increasingly difficult for the user to keep up with the required (10) _,which will result in the credit card being cancelled by the credit company.SECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the

20、interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following questions.Now listen to the interview.1. What subject is Mr Pitt good at? A. Art. B. French. C. German. D. Chemistry.2. What does Mr Pitt NOT do in his spare time? A. Doing a bit of acting and photography. B. Going to concerts fr

21、equently. C. Playing traditional jazz and folk music. D. Traveling in Europe by hitchhiking.3. When asked what a managers role is, Mr Pitt sounds A. confident. B. hesitant. C. resolute. D. doubtful.4. What does Mr Pitt say he would like to be? A. An export salesman working overseas. B. An accountant

22、 working in the company. C. A production manager in a branch. D. A policy maker in the company.5. Which of the following statements about the management trainee scheme is TRUE? A. Trainees are required to sign contracts initially. B. Trainees performance is evaluated when necessary. C. Trainee start

23、ing salary is 870 pounds. D. Trainees cannot quit the management scheme.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 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 TRUE? A. Five gu

24、nmen were flown to Iran in a helicopter. B. Most of the ransom was retrieved in the end. C. The children were held for five days. D. The authorities have passed sentence on the gunmen.Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the qu

25、estion.Now listen to the news.7. According to the news, American troops in Panama A. were attacked at refugee camps. B. were angry at delays in departure. C. attacked Cuban refugee camps last week. D. will be increased to 2,000.Question8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, y

26、ou will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.8. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. US lawmakers challenged the accord for freezing Pyongyangs nuclear programme. B. US lawmakers required the inspection of Pyongyangs nuclear site for at least five years. C. U

27、S lawmakers were worried that North Korea may take advantage of the concessions. D. US lawmakers blamed the US negotiator for making no compromises with North Korea.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.N

28、ow Listen to the news.9. According to the news, the Italian Parliament was asked to act by A. the U.N. B. the Red Cross. C. the Defense Minister. D. the Swedish Government.10. On the issue of limited use of land mines, the Italian Parliament is A. noncommittal B. resolute. C. unsupportive. D. waveri

29、ng.TEST THREESECTION A MINI-LECTURE The Rise of RPHistorical reasons Received Pronunciation (RP) was originally associated with a (1) _ spoken in the region between central England and London, including Oxford and Cambridge. Its survival was due to its use by the (2) _ in the 14th century and by uni

30、versity students in the (3) _ Its rise in importance resulted from its application in government and official documents. The prestige of its (4) _ pattern of pronunciation came about with its use in (5) _ in the 19th century. As a result, its (6) _ is accepted by television and the radio, the profes

31、sions and teaching English as a foreign language.Three characteristics of RP1) Its speakers dont regard themselves as connected with any geographical region;2) RP is largely used in England;3) RP is a “class” accent, associated with (7) _ social classes.Its present status Decline in the prestige of

32、RP is the result of a) loss of monopoly of education by the privileged; b) (8) _ of higher education in the post-war period. However, it still retains its eminence among certain professional people. There is a rise in the status of all (9) _. We are moving towards the (10) _ position: general accept

33、ance of all regional accents and absence of a class accent that transcends all regions.SECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 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 questions.Now listen to the interview.1. What strikes the wom

34、an most about the male robber is his A. clothes. B. age. C. physique. D. appearance.2. The most detailed information about the woman robber is her A. manners. B. talkativeness. C. height. D. jewelry.3. The interviewee is believed to be a bank A. receptionist. B. manager. C. customer. D. cashier.4. W

35、hich of the following about the two robbers is NOT true? A. Both were wearing dark sweaters. B. Neither was wearing glasses. C. Both were about the same age. D. One of them was marked by a scar.5. After the incident the interviewee sounded A. cam and quiet. B. nervous and numb. C. timid and confused

36、. D. shocked and angry.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 6 and 7 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.6. According to the news, the enormous food shortage in Iraq has the most damaging effect on its

37、 A. national economy. B. adult population. C. young children. D. national currency.7. The WFP is appealing to donor nations to A. double last years food-aid. B. raise $122 million for Iraqi people. C. provide each Iraqi family with $26 a month. D. help Iraqs 12 million population.Question 8 is based

38、 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.8. As a result of the agreement, the two countries arsenals are to be A. upgraded in reliability and safety. B. reduced in size and number. C. dismantled partly later this

39、year. D. maintained in their present conditions.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. We can infer from the news that _ of teenagers under survey in 1993 were drug users. A. 28%

40、B. 22% C. 25% D. 21%10. The following statements are correct EXCEPT A. Parents are asked to join in the anti-drug efforts. B. The use of both cocaine and LSD is on the increase. C. Teenagers hold a different view of drugs today. D. Marijuana is as powerful as it used to be.TEST FOUR SECTION MINI-LEC

41、TURE At present companies and industries like to sponsor sports events. Two reasons are put forward to explain this phenomenon. The first reason is that they _ (1) throughout the world. The second reason is that companies and industries _ (2) money, as they get reductions in the tax they owe if they

42、 sponsor sports or arts activities. A sponsorship is _ (3), careful thinking is required in deciding which events to sponsor. It is important that the event to be sponsored _ (4) the product(s) to be promoted. That is, _ (5) and maximum product coverage must be guaranteed in the event. Points to be

43、considered in sports sponsorship:Popularity of the event International sports events are big _ (6) events, which get extensive coverage on TV and in the press. Smaller events attract fewer people.Identification of the potential audience Aiming at the right audience is most important for smaller even

44、ts. The right audience would attract manufacturers of other related products lime _ (7), etc.Advantages of sponsorship Advantages are longer-term, People are expected to respond _ (8) to the products promoted and be more likely to buy them. Advertising is _ (9). Sponsorship is better than straight a

45、dvertising: a) less _ (10); b) tax-free.SECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 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 questions.Now listen to the interview. 1. Employees in the US are paid for their time. This means that they

46、are supposed to A. work hard while their boss is around. B. come to work when there is work to be done. C. work with initiative and willingness. D. work through their lunch break.2. One of the advantages of flexible working hours is that A. pressure from work can be reduced. B. working women can hav

47、e more time at home. C. traffic and commuting problems can be solved. D. personal relationships in offices can be improved.3. On the issue of working contracts in the US, which statement is NOT correct? A. Performance at work matters more than anything else. B. There are laws protecting employees wo

48、rking rights. C. Good reasons must be provided in order to fire workers. D. Working contracts in the US are mostly short-term ones.4. It can be assumed from the interview that an informal atmosphere might be found in A. small firms. B. major banks. C. big corporations. D. law offices.5. The intervie

49、w is mainly about _ in the USA. A. office hierarchies B. office conditions C. office rules D. office lifeSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 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. Senator Bob Doles at

50、titude towards Clintons anti-crime policy is that of A. opposition. B. support. C. ambiguity. D. indifference.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.7. Japan and the United State

51、s are now A. negotiating about photographic material. B. negotiating an automobile agreement. C. facing serious problems in trade. D. on the verge of a large-scale trade war.8. The news item seems to indicate that the agreement A. will end all other related trade conflicts. B. is unlikely to solve t

52、he dispute once and for all. C. is linked to other trade agreements. D. is the last of its kind to be reached.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news item. 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, th

53、e ice from Greenland provides information about A. oxygen. B. ancient weather. C. carbon dioxide. D. temperature.10. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. Drastic changes in the weather have been common since sncient times. B. The change in weather from very cold to very hot lasted over a

54、 century. C. The scientists have been studying ice to forecast the weather in the future. D. The past 10,000 years have seen minor changes in the weather.TEST FIVESECTION A MINI-LECTURE Conversational Skills People who usually make us feel comfortable in conversations are good talkers. And they have

55、 something in common, i.e. skills to put people at ease. 1. Skill to ask questions 1) be aware of the human nature: readiness to answer others questions regardless of _(1) 2) start a conversation with some personal but unharmful questions e.g. questions about ones _ (2) , questions about ones activi

56、ties in the _ (3) 3) be able to spot signals for further talk 2. Skill to _ (4) for answers 1) dont shift from subject to subject sticking to the same subject: _ (5) in conversation 2) listen to _ (6) of voice If people sound unenthusiastic, then change subject. 3) use eyes and ears steady your gaze

57、 while listening 3. Skill to laugh Effects of laughter: - _ （7）, - help start _ (8) 4. Skill to part 1) importance: open up possibilities for future friendship or contact 2) ways: - men: a smile, a _(9), - women: same as _(10), - how to express pleasure in meeting someone.SECTION B CONVERSATIONQuest

58、ions 1 to 5 are based on a conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the following questions.Now listen to the conversation1. Victoria has eventually decided to go on a A. fly-drive holiday. B. car-trip. C. two-city holiday. D. conducted tour.2. At th

59、e Epcot Centre Victoria will A. see aquatic displays. B. visit a large funfair. C. visit a technologically-advanced city. D. visit a film studio.3. When she visits the Kennedy Space Centre, Victoria will be able to A. send messages to satellites. B. learn something new about space. C. go aboard a sp

60、acecraft. D. operate Mission Control.4. In order to go on this holiday, Victoria ultimately had to A. overdraw an account. B. borrow from her parents. C. work overtime. D. spend her savings.5. From the conversation, we get the impression that Victoria is A. pragmatic. B. extrovert. C. willful. D. ca