英语专业八级考试全真试卷
0 Q* W* h" c: ~, D& { 2005年英语专业八级考试试题原题及参考答案
( u$ x* x3 Q2 C8 r 2005年 03月06日+ e% ]9 W$ F& U
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)4 e1 L9 V0 D+ k% U" [ ?
-GRADE EIGHT-
+ H& z- y& a* L2 k, I PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN); B2 `( Z' v9 L, l" D8 B) A7 z" \
SECTION A MINI-LECTURE$ _2 i5 h# x8 D' u
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.* ^, Q- b0 Z- n$ z
Writing a Research Paper
8 \1 Q: x1 ]2 \7 O# a% y I. Research Papers and Ordinary Essay% P; x8 O8 }, K2 t8 K- ~$ k) T
A. Similarity in (1) __________:1 U: ^; W) c' c
e.g. —choosing a topic
+ p0 m4 K" \) p' Q# U" c8 k —asking questions
! S4 r- u' k0 L# f1 h2 v# [ —identifying the audience
( u) R7 Z4 q& g9 e: i B. Difference mainly in terms of (2) ___________
7 @: j2 k# l$ Q& N1 C* Y# ^5 A 1. research papers: printed sources
% R/ g8 H2 _- {+ s# b4 Q: Z! | M 2. ordinary essay: ideas in one's (3) ___________
& j8 ?5 D; q( N, f II. Types and Characteristics of Research Papers! v5 G( L$ I6 P7 D
A. Number of basic types: two) X3 A, t" n- |6 U7 x$ y% N
B. Characteristics:
4 I3 w% ^. k9 x1 n 1. survey-type paper:7 c% L, K: W/ e
—to gather (4) ___________
9 T& T2 E, t I( V( M —to quote" `+ b9 M S S8 Z$ w, I
—to (5) _____________
6 p8 W2 }5 J) S$ D% |; K! J2 w: a6 u The writer should be (6) ___________.
) a$ R" l6 b. _3 n8 z 2. argumentative (research) paper:
! z" J5 ]& P Y7 B7 ^ b9 P a. The writer should do more, e.g.
: M! d( a! `/ R$ J% B —to interpret% Q: k8 N% x0 P# x- @% S
—to question, etc.) w' m* C6 M7 k& L* H
b. (7) _________varies with the topic, e.g.
1 [3 C4 [* u* w) j: M. U; T —to recommend an action, etc.
' ]8 `; k; x( R III. How to Choose a Topic for a Research Paper0 `8 E( L( k* G( S
In choosing a topic, it is important to (8) __________.
/ A$ z/ b" r3 M* L0 v Question No. 1: your familiarity with the topic: l+ F/ a. V4 _5 u( P
Question No. 2: Availability of relevant information on the chosen topic
/ T8 w( F6 j: B& I0 ^+ s0 k8 ] Question No. 3: Narrowing the topic down to (9) _________
) \5 @# `. P7 v0 X3 G5 K [ Question No. 4: Asking questions about (10) ___________
8 c# C/ z3 g" |3 c+ f# j The questions help us to work out way into the topic and discover its possibilities.
) Y. T) `' U$ M+ \8 {$ j. m. ` SECTION B INTERVIEW
# {9 y8 i8 d/ }5 Q0 M- z 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.
1 V6 O- |; i2 `) l 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.) _ A$ b/ c" A" z B3 @8 j% `" ~/ s
1. What is the purpose of Professor McKay's report?' k, ^' m: W, s' l3 h+ `
A. To look into the mental health of old people.
& d, d. p8 L+ Y1 T0 x" f+ O B. To explain why people have negative views on old age.
V% y4 F: h* o( I4 e3 L C. To help correct some false beliefs about old age.
" w* B* s4 m0 z. \ N/ P6 H+ k D. To identify the various problems of old age
" `& w. O) Q y$ j: | 2. Which of the following is NOT Professor McKay's view?
% p; y5 w1 ^1 e- E" n" z A. People change in old age a lot more than at the age of 21.
9 D6 ] u9 C2 b" Q9 N B. There are as many sick people in old age as in middle age.: T5 R. T* _- }
C. We should not expect more physical illness among old people.5 b" ~( j6 h8 d% ]; W% l7 Q* X( p' x
D. We should not expect to find old people unattractive as a group.
1 n+ @3 s$ G/ v* C6 j6 E 3. According to Professor McKay's report,( S2 `! j7 i2 Z
A. family love is gradually disappearing.( a/ O9 ~, Z5 j6 i8 Y; L! E! c/ b
B. it is hard to comment on family feeling.
0 X7 \8 v0 a- W+ O C. more children are indifferent to their parents.1 J! w5 d) ]( h; U) [- Q/ C
D. family love remains as strong as ever.
J* S# u9 I: P0 g& ^9 M' D6 {/ @ 4. Professor McKay is ________ towards the tendency of more parents living apart from their children.: h$ ^" i; e) W; B
A. negative# _; h) n" @% J3 |' g& G
B. positive
/ J$ e3 o; [( l% S) p4 n0 @ C. ambiguous
# s. W- q; l+ p D. neutral/ p3 r( l/ E( @7 W4 D
5. The only popular belief that Professor McKay is unable to provide evidence against is/ M) K6 H! t; `9 P
A. old-age sickness.
* Z# m$ A! }! x) A$ B( D6 Q B. loose family ties.
( B1 G# N4 ^' K) H* U$ t2 T C. poor mental abilities.
9 R; i5 E w! s) ]% X D. difficulities in maths |