2002年英语专八真题听力原文

　　2002年英语专业八级考试真题

　　TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2002)GRADE EIGHT

　　PAPER ONE

　　PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (40 MIN)

　　In sections A , B and C, you will hear everythingONCE ONLY, listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct response foreach question on your Colored Answer Sheet.

　　SECTION A TALK

　　Questions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.

　　1. According to the passage, during the 18th and 19th centuries cities were small in size mainlybecause .

　　A. the urban population was stable B. few people lived in cities

　　C. transport was backward D. it was originally planned

　　2. Cities survived in those days largely as a result of .

　　A. the trade activities they undertook

　　B. the agriculture activities in the nearby areas

　　C. their relatively small size

　　D. the non-economic roles they played

　　3. City dwellers were engaged in all the following economic activities EXCEPT ______.

　　A. commerce B. distribution

　　C. processing D. transportation

　　4. Urban people left cities for the following reasons EXCEPT .

　　A. more economic opportunities

　　B. a freer social and political environment

　　C. more educational opportunities

　　D. a more relaxed religious environment

　　5. Why did the early cities fail to grow as quickly as expected throughout the 18th century?

　　A. Because the countryside attracted more people.

　　B. Because cities did not increase in number.

　　C. Because the functions of the cities changed.

　　D. Because the number of city people was stable.

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　　SECTION B INTERVIEW

　　Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview with an architect. At the end of the interviewyou will be given 13 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to theinterview.

　　6. According to Janet, the factor that would most affect negotiation is ____

　　A. English language proficiency

　　B. different cultural practices

　　C. different negotiation tasks

　　D. the international Americanized style

　　7. Janet's attitude towards the Americanized style as a model for business negotiation is______.

　　A. supportive B. negative C. ambiguous D. cautious

　　8. Which of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and Americannegotiators?

　　A. Americans prepare more points before negotiations.

　　B. Americans are more straightforward during negotiations.

　　C. Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations.

　　D. Brazilians seek more background information.

　　9. Which group of people seems to be the most straightforward?

　　A. The British. B. Germans.

　　C. Americans. D. Not mentioned.

　　10. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Japanese negotiators?

　　A. Reserved. B. Prejudiced. C. Polite. D. Prudent.

　　SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

　　Questions 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.

　　11. The news item is mainly about

　　A. a call for research papers to be read at the conference

　　B. an international conference on traditional Tibetan medicine

　　C. the number of participants at the conference and their nationalities

　　D. the preparations made by the sponsors for the international conference

　　Question 12 and 13 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 30 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.

　　12. The news item mainly concerns in Hong Kong.

　　A. Internet centres B. an IBM seminar

　　C. e-government D. broadcasting

　　13. The aims of the three policy objectives include all the following EXCEPT

　　A. improvement of government efficiency

　　B. promotion of e-commerce

　　C. integration of service delivery

　　D. formulation of Digital 21 Strategy

　　Questions 14 to 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 30 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.

　　14. Which of the following records was the second best time of the year by Donovan Bailey?

　　A. 9.98. B. 9.80. C. 9.91. D. 9.95.

　　15. The record shows that Bailey was .

　　A. still suffering from an injury B. getting back in shape

　　C. unable to compete with Greene D. less confident than before

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