2023年英语专八听力真题.doc

英语专业八级考试真题听力
SECTION B INTERVIEW
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questionsthat follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given10seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview betweenOscar winning actress Angelina Jolieand Cianons Andrew Damon
Now listen to the interview.
1.What is the main purpose of Angelina's visit to Iraq?
[A] To draw attention to the refugee crisis. [B] To look after refugees in Iraq.
[C] To work for U.N.H.C.R. [D] To work out a plan for refugees.
2.From the interview we know that Angelina _________.
[A] was strongly opposed to officials’ opinions [B] thought young kids should be given priority
[C] was much worried about the lack of action [D] proposed that policies be made promptly
3.Which of the following BEST explains what the global community should do?
[A] To suspense the construction of schools. [B] To take prompt and effective actions.
[C] To provide water and power supply. [D] To prevent instability and aggression.
4.Accorciing to Angelina, what is the key issue in solving the refugee problem?
[A] The current situation in Iraq. [B] The politics in the Middle East
[C] Refugees returning to normal life. [D] International and domestic efforts.
5Angelina saw her trip to Iraq significant because she could_________.
[A help others know where the problems were [B] help bring NGOs back to the region
[C] talk to different people there [D] read the official papers
SETION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questionsthat follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.
Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
6.What is the main idea of the news item?
[A] Alitalia's attempt to help Wind Jet out. [B] Cancellation of flights at Rome Airport
[C] Problems caused by Wind Jet's cash shortage. [D] Expected changes.
Question 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given20 seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
7.What did the researchers discover in northern Kenya?
[A] A human tooth. [B] A human skull.
[C] Three species of humans. [D] Three human fossils.
8.What was the significance of the discovery?
[A] The findings were published in Nature. [B] It supported an existing assumption.
[C] Most research questions were answered. [D] More research efforts were encouraged.
Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
9.The airport originally decided to cover up the poster because __________
[A] some international travelers complained [B] the art exhibition was to be postponed
[C] other artists works were absent from ads [D] real-life models would appear on the scene
10.What was the reaction of the National Galleries of Scotland?
[A]Horrified. [B] Indignant. [C] Surprised. [D] Outraged.

英语专业八级考试真题听力
PART Ⅰ LISTENING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN]
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 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. It's 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 teaching.
SECTION 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 Britain's 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 to
A. 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 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 . 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 know

英语专业八级考试真题听力
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 are’based 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, b