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1、专业英语八级真题2010年PART LISTENING COMPREHENSION 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 lect
2、ure 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. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer
3、 to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. SECTION A 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 note
4、s. Paralinguistic Features of Language In face-to-face communication speakers often alter their tones of voice or change their physical postures in order to convey messages. These means are called paralinguistic features of language, which fail into two categories. I. First category: vocal paralingu
5、istic features A. (1)_: to express attitude or intention (1)_ B. examples 1. whispering:need for secrecy 2. breathiness:deep emotion 3. (2)_: unimportance 4. nasality: anxiety 5. extra lip-rounding: greater intimacy (2)_ II. Second category: physical paralinguistic features A. facial expressions 1.
6、(3)_ - smiling: signal of pleasure or welcome (3)_ 2. less common expressions - eye brow raising: surprise or interest - lip biting: (4)_ (4)_ B. gesture Gestures are related to culture. 1. British culture - shrugging shoulders: (5)_ - scratching head: puzzlement (5)_ 2. other cultures - placing han
7、d upon heart: (6)_ - pointing at nose: secret (6)_ C. proximity, posture and echoing 1. proximity: physical distance between speakers - closeness: intimacy or threat - (7)_: formality or absence of interest (7)_ Proximity is person-, culture- and (8)_-specific. (8)_ 2. posture - hunched shoulders or
8、 a hanging head: to indicate (9)_ - direct level eye contact: to express an open or challenging attitude (9)_ 3. echoing - definition: imitation of similar posture - (10)_: aid in communication - conscious imitation: mockery (10)_ SECTION B In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen c
9、arefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question. 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. 1、 According to Dr Johnson, diversity means A merging of
10、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 is CORRECT? A Some places are more diverse than others. B Towns are less diverse than
11、large cities. C Diversity can be seen everywhere. D America 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
12、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 e
13、xists among Muslim immigrants. C is restricted to certain places in the US. D is spreading to more parts of the country.SECTION C 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. 6、Question 6 i
14、s based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 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.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20seconds to answer the questions. 7、 Which of the following is mentioned as the gover
