2010年专业英语八级考试真题及答案
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2010 年专业英语八级考试真题及答案
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,diversitymeans
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 2000.
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.
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