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英语专业八级考试真题预测听力SECTIONBINTERVIEWInthissectionyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyourcoloredanswersheet.Questions1to5arebasedonaninterview.Attheendoftheinterviewyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswereachofthefollowingfivequestions.NowlistentotheinterviewbetweenOscarwinningactressAngelinaJolieandCianonsAndrewDamonNowlistentotheinterview.1.WhatisthemainpurposeofAngelinasvisittoIraq?ATodrawattentiontotherefugeecrisis. BTolookafterrefugeesinIraq.CToworkforU.N.H.C.R. DToworkoutaplanforrefugees.2.FromtheinterviewweknowthatAngelina_.AwasstronglyopposedtoofficialsopinionsBthoughtyoungkidsshouldbegivenpriorityCwasmuchworriedaboutthelackofactionDproposedthatpoliciesbemadepromptly3.WhichofthefollowingBESTexplainswhattheglobalcommunityshoulddo?ATosuspensetheconstructionofschools. BTotakepromptandeffectiveactions.CToprovidewaterandpowersupply. DTopreventinstabilityandaggression.4.AccorciingtoAngelina,whatisthekeyissueinsolvingtherefugeeproblem?AThecurrentsituationinIraq. BThepoliticsintheMiddleEastCRefugeesreturningtonormallife. DInternationalanddomesticefforts.5AngelinasawhertriptoIraqsignificantbecauseshecould_.AhelpothersknowwheretheproblemswereBhelpbringNGOsbacktotheregionCtalktodifferentpeoplethereDreadtheofficialpapersSETIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissectionyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyourcoloredanswersheet.Question6isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.6.Whatisthemainideaofthenewsitem?AAlitaliasattempttohelpWindJetout. BCancellationofflightsatRomeAirportCProblemscausedbyWindJetscashshortage. DExpectedchanges.Question7and8arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.7.WhatdidtheresearchersdiscoverinnorthernKenya?AA humantooth. BAhumanskull.CThreespeciesofhumans. DThreehumanfossils.8.Whatwasthesignificanceofthediscovery?AThefindingswerepublishedinNature. BItsupportedanexistingassumption.CMostresearchquestionswereanswered. DMoreresearcheffortswereencouraged.Questions9and10arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.9.Theairportoriginallydecidedtocoveruptheposterbecause_AsomeinternationaltravelerscomplainedBtheartexhibitionwastobepostponedCotherartistsworkswereabsentfromadsDreal-lifemodelswouldappearonthescene10.WhatwasthereactionoftheNationalGalleriesofScotland?AHorrified. BIndignant. CSurprised. DOutraged. 英语专业八级考试真题预测听力PART LISTENING COMPREHENSION 35 MINSECTION 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 you colored 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.I. According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more difficult after a certain age?A. Differences between 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 English 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 audio-lingual method.C. The immersion method. D. The direct method.4. Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the 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 between mother tongue and a second language.C. Theoretical conceptualization of second language learning.D. Pedagogical implementation of second language teachingSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In 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 SHEET TWO.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will he 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 train 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 listen 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 authorities take to light 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. 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 tourism. D. Decline in tax revenues.10. Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due toA. declining oil production. B. the outbreak of the MINI flu.C. the declining GDP in Mexico. D. the economic downturn in the U.S. 英语专业八级考试真题预测听力PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)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 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.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 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 meansA. 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. SelinsgroveC. Philadelphia D. 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. 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 . 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 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 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 governments 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 isA. electrical short-cut. B. lack of fire-satefy measures.C. terrorism. D. not know 英语专业八级考试真题预测听力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. 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 your coloured 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. 1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. Toastmasters was originally set up to train speaking skills. B. Toastmasters 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. learning 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. 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 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. Questions 6 and 7 arebased on the foUowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. 6. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming? A. Fossil fuel B. Greenhouse gases. C. Increased dryness. D. Violent storm patterns. 7. The news item implies that _ in the last report. A. there were fewer studies done B. there were fewer policy proposals C. there was less agreement D. there were fewer objectives Questions 8 and 9 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. 8. The cause of the Indian train accident was A. terrorist sabotage. B. yet to be determined. C. lack of communications. D. bad weather. 9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. The accident occurred on a bridge. B. The accident occurred in New Delhi. C. There were about 600 casualties. D. Victims were rescued immediately. 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. 10. What is the main message of the news item? A. Young people should seek careers advice. B. Careers service needs to be improved. C. Businesses are not getting talented people. D. Careers advice is not offered on the Intemet. 英语专业八级考试真题预测听力PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)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