2023年英语专八考试全真试卷及参考答案.docx

2023年英语专八考试全真试卷及参考答案(完整版)
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2023)-GRADE EIGHT-
　　PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)
　　SECTION A MINI-LECTURE
　　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 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.
Complete 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 grammatically & semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.
　　Paralinguistic Features of Language
　　In face-to-face communication speakers often alter their tomes of voice or change their physical postures in order to convey messages. These means are called paralinguistic features of language, which fall into two categories.
　　First category: vocal paralinguistic features
　　(1)__________: to express attitude or intention (1)__________
　　Examples
　　1. whispering: need for secrecy
　　2. breathiness: deep emotion
　　3. (2)_________: unimportance (2)__________
　　4. nasality: anxiety
　　5. extra lip-rounding: greater intimacy
　　Second category: physical paralinguistic features
　　facial expressions
　　(3)_______ 　　(3)__________
　　----- smiling: signal of pleasure or welcome
　　less common expressions
　　----- eye brow raising: surprise or interest
　　----- lip biting: (4)________ (4)_________
　　gesture
　　gestures are related to culture.
　　British culture
　　----- shrugging shoulders: (5) ________ (5)__________
　　----- scratching head: puzzlement
　　other cultures
　　----- placing hand upon heart:(6)_______ (6)__________
　　----- pointing at nose: secret
　　proximity, posture and echoing
　　proximity: physical distance between speakers
　　----- closeness: intimacy or threat
　　----- (7)_______: formality or absence of interest (7)_________
　　Proximity is person-, culture- and (8)________ -specific. (8)_________
　　posture
　　----- hunched shoulders or a hanging head: to indicate(9)_____ (9)________
　　----- direct level eye contact: to express an open or challenging attitude
　　echoing
　　----- definition: imitation of similar posture
　　----- (10)______: aid in communication (10)___________
　　----- conscious imitation: mockery
SECTION B INTERVIEW
　　In 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 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 Johnson, diversity means
　　A. merging of different cultural identities.
　　B. more emphasis on homogeneity.
　　C. embracing of more ethnic differences.
　　D. 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 Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by 2025?
　　A. Maine
　　B. Selinsgrove
　　C. Philadelphia
　　D. California
　　4. During the interview Dr Johnson indicates that
　　A. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.
　　B. both older and younger populations are racially diverse.
　　C. age diversity could lead to pension problems.
　　D. older populations are more racially diverse.
　　5. According to the interview, religious diversity
　　A. was most evident between 1990 and 2023.
　　B. exists among Muslim immigrants.
　　C. is restricted to certain places in the US.
　　D. is spreading to more parts of the country.
　　SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
　　In 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 given 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 stations.
　　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 government’s measure to control inflation?
　　A. Foreign investment.
　　B. Donor support.
　　C. Price control.
　　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 seconds 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 is
　　A. electrical short-cut.
　　B. lack of fire-satefy measures.
　　C. terrorism.
　　D. not known.

参考答案：
　　1 tones of voice 2 huskiness 3 universal signal; 4 thought or uncertainty 5 indifference 6 honesty 7 distance; 8 situation; 9 mood; 10 unconsciously same posture
　　SECTION B INTERVIEW
　　1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C
　　6. B 7.C 8. D 9. D 10. A

PART VI WRITING (45 MIN)
　　Recently newspapers have reported that officials in a little-known mountainous area near Guiyang, Guizhou Province wanted to turn the area into a “central business district” for Guiyang and invited a foreign design company to give it a n entirely new look. The design company came up with a blueprint for unconventional, super-futuristic buildings. Tis triggered off different responses. Some appreciated the bold innovation of the design, but others held that it failed to reflect regional characteristics or local cultural heritage. What is your view on this? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
　　In the first part of your writing you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
　　Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
　　Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.
　　—THE END –

PART VI WRITING
　　The important role of a city’s local conditions in the urban design
　　Recently there is a hot debate on a report that a foreign design company invited by a little-known mountainous area in Guiyang provided a design without paying too much attention to the city’s unique characteristics. Some people appreciate the bold innovation of the design but others do not like it. In my opinion, any urban design should take the city’s original cultural heritage into account. The designers should suit their design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources.
　　First, a city’s regional characteristics or local cultural heritage are its symbol, its identity. In a mountainous area, too many unconventional, super-futuristic buildings will not be compatible with the city’s landscapes. Without these landscapes, it is just another so called modern city composed of concrete and steel. Take Beijing for example. In the past few years, Beijing has been removing a large number of such alleys traditionally called hutong, in order to make it become a real international city. But without these hutongs can this city still be called Beijing, an ancient capital? The disappearance of hutongs means the disappearance of a period of history, a cordial lifestyle, and even the disappearance of Beijing itself. Then Beijing will lose its uniqueness.
　　Second, it can help a city save a lot of money by suiting the design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources. This is especially important to small cities, like this one in a mountainous area near Guiyang. We all know Guiyang is a developing city, not very rich. Unconventional, super-futuristic buildings mean large need of money input. Then more burdens may be added to this city, which will run counter to the city’s original purpose of developing itself. Instead, if connections between a city’s culture and the various urban sectors, including housing, infrastructure and governance, are well made, the maximum economic benefits will be achieved.
　　Besides, the modernization should be a gradual process. More haste, less speed. Nonetheless, it should not be overlooked that the shortcomings of futuristic-style constructing outweigh its advantages brought.
　　In conclusion, any urban design should take the city’s original cultural heritage into account. The designers should suit their design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources. A scientific city design should be dependent on the city’s regional characteristics, on a case-by-case basis.