英语专业八级考试全真试卷
! ^+ ~$ l% I L3 {: A 试卷一 (95 min)0 k& O- L5 }+ k! p3 f/ Q, H: z
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (40 min)5 h' |6 n; b- D
In Sections A, B and C 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.
" l: C2 M6 v' b: y( u' I SECTION A TALK* `+ D2 N/ Z. j8 ], `2 p& ]
Questions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section .At the end of the talk you w ill be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.
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8 f4 N2 p! f. C# U+ Y0 o 1. According to the passage, during the 18th and 19th centuries cities we are small in size mainly because ___.; A* a" T$ _' }2 m/ Z
A. the urban population was stable
7 S% e- |5 l% q. P7 L/ E# x B. few people lived in cities
4 y3 _) K- y$ N8 g& v3 ] C. transport was backward2 x% j8 q$ a# r. ?
D. it was originally planned
* ^5 ~1 N% }( ?+ |3 ^0 ^6 I( T5 Q 2. Cities survived in those days largely as a result of ___.* T' W( z& Y/ e0 y4 I' C7 K1 J" r
A. the trade activities they undertook
0 O9 i: x% y/ }) ~) k B. the agricultural activities in the nearby areas
9 r& O$ R3 L% J: u O C. their relatively small size/ i; P; ?3 x4 X4 l. L: }5 p
D. the non-economic roles they played/ V7 q& | Y3 B' o- u% _& V' m
3. City dwellers were engaged in all the following economic activities EX CEPT ___.+ U k$ X- k" Y
A. commerce
6 Z- a6 c0 Q9 I# b3 |% C0 e B. distribution# ?- m! J* w/ ]8 V3 U+ ?
C. processing
" |2 m6 X1 u0 m: W) @# X& n D. transportation' i, Z% `# i; Y$ h. i9 K
4. Urban people left cities for the following reasons EXCEPT ___. ^# J1 U: G2 g; {: B' C/ Y
A. more economic opportunities
. w2 y# {1 J- {3 j* W. n B. a freer social and political environment
% K" V% \* a; [ C. more educational opportunities9 h4 B: k6 h* P6 P3 f9 H- V7 m
D. a more relaxed religious environment, y; }$ i$ G1 \. E# I" m
5. Why did the early cities fail to grow as quickly as expected through out the 18th century?7 d4 W* l4 r% X2 F- |
A. Because the countryside attracted more people.
& p% z J. g9 D5 Y B. Because cities did not increase in number.
6 S- @5 Z: k5 E/ w6 {& p C. Because the functions of the cities changed.
# L2 _' a* W$ l- O1 K0 t D. Because the number of city people was stable.
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9 R& M* g. d3 ~$ R) _( Y* v SECTION B INTERVIEW6 L2 C$ o% H; k0 V' K$ w. Y( R
Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview .At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.0 x/ `/ \$ i* E+ ?4 D3 d
6. According to Janet, the factor that would most affect negotiations is ___.# \* j4 W* W" N3 M
A. English language proficiency% Q" u" }; y$ u
B. different cultural practices) f" e4 @" h. B" S6 x0 W
C. different negotiation tasks9 X& Y4 ]3 E: S( m1 ~$ G' D, S. }
D. the international Americanized style! R% Z( S% a9 r- R' k
7. Janet's attitude towards the Americanized style as a model for business negotiations is ___.; {0 v! d& C0 h. |! _8 |
A. supportive. c( n7 z5 z' o) `4 l$ h
B. negative
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8. Which of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and American negotiators6 E) n0 J& j2 ~5 o" K8 R T
A. Americans prepare more points before negotiations.
$ ^( o2 E {; W3 S9 g. F B. Americans are more straightforward during negotiations.
: Y( z- G! B5 X/ i C. Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations.
; l0 k) n6 Q) u/ ?7 O D. Brazilians seek more background information.& _! m1 D, z9 z) q0 C( a! S+ Q2 H; K
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9. Which group of people seems to be the most straightforward?
* b$ c6 n. {, f' z! y* a A. The British.
* ?4 F# D+ s7 b0 q( C# R B. Germans.
1 D' d( m& v5 ?# b- x# u C. Americans.
0 q3 j- U6 x8 `) E D. Not mentioned.; D9 ]5 ?- |! {, \
10. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Japanese negotiators?& P" L( _ S/ Y5 l* o# }
A. Reserved.. Q2 M9 p) O! Y) T8 E
B. Prejudiced.2 C# B7 o- b3 B
C. Polite.* }4 R+ L) y% A# |
D. Prudent. |