英语专业八级考试全真试卷.docx

英语专业八级考试全真试卷2008年英语专业八级考试全真试卷SECTIONAMINI-LECTUREInthissectionyouwillhearamini-lecture.YouwillhearthelectureONCEONLY.Whilelistening,takenotesontheimportantpoints.Yournoteswillnotbemarked,butyouwillneedthemtocompleteagap-fillingtaskafterthemini-lecture.Whenthelectureisover,youwillbegiventwominutestocheckyournotes,andanothertenminutestocompletethegap-fillingtaskonANSWERSHEETONE.Usetheblanksheetfornote-taking.SECTIONBCONVERSATIONInthissectionyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyourcolouredanswersheet.Questions1to5arebasedonaconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswereachofthefollowingfivequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.1.Marydoesn’tseemtofavourtheideaofanewairportbecauseA.theexistingairportsaretobewastedB.morepeoplewillbeencouragedtotravel.C.moreoilwillbeconsumed.D.moreairplaneswillbepurchased.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedbyMaryasapotentialdisadvantage?A.Morepeopleinthearea.B.Noiseandmotorways.C.Wasteofland.D.Unnecessarytravel.3.FreddyhascitedthefollowingadvantagesforanewairportEXCEPTA.morejobopportunities.B.vitalitytothelocaleconomy.C.roadconstruction,D.presenceofaircrewinthearea.4.Marythinksthatpeopledon’tneedtodomuchtravelnowadaysasaresultofA.lessemphasisonpersonalcontact.B.advancesinmoderntelecommunications.C.recentchangesinpeople’sconcepts.D.morepotentialdamagetothearea5.WelearnfromtheconversationthatFreddyisMary’sideas,A.stronglyinfavourofB.mildlyinfavourofC.stronglyagainstD.mildlyagainst SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissectionyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyourcolouredanswersheet.Question6isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.6.Whatisthemainideaofthenewsitem?A.AnewgovernmentwasformedafterSunday’selections.B.Thenewgovernmentintendstochangethewelfaresystem.C.TheSo