2014年英语专八听力真题

2014年英语专八听力真题

　　SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

　　In this section,you will hear a mini-lecture.You willhear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, takenotes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them tocomplete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over,you will be given twominutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task onANSWER SHEET ONE， using no more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s)you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your noteswhile completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now listen to the mini-lecture.

　　SECTION B INTERVIEW

　　In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions 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 10seconds 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 givenpriority

　　[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 supenise 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.

　　5.Angelina 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

　　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 eachquestion on your coloured answer sheet.

　　Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 10 seconds 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 of Wind Jefs flightdesUnations.

　　Question 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given 20 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] Tlie findings were publislied 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, youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

　　Now listen to the news.

　　9.The airport originally decided to cover up tlie poster because __________

　　[A] some international travellers 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.

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