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1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015)-GRADE EIGHT-TIME LIMIT: 195 MINPART ILISTENING COMPREHENSION(35 MIN)SECTION AMINI-LECTUREIn 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, hut you will

2、need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will he given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE, using no more than three words in each gap. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is

3、 (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Now, listen to the mini-lecture.Understanding Academic LecturesListening to academic lectures is an important task for university students. Then, how can

4、we comprehend a lecture efficiently?1. Understand all (1)(1)A. wordsB.(2)(2)stress一intonation/ IL Adding informationA. lectures: sharing information with audienceB. listeners: (4)(4)C. sources of information一knowledge of (5)(5)一(6)of the world(6)D. listening involving three steps:一hearing(7)一addingI

5、II. (8)(8)A.reasons一overcome noise一save timeB.(7)(9)content一organizationIV. Evaluating while listeningA. help to decide the (10)of notes(10)B. help to remember informationSECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow

6、. Mark the correct answer to each question on your 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. Theresa thinks that the present government is.friend

7、s mother was very polite to correct me, but I could tell from her expression that I had not got the word quite right.Often we can indeed infer from the context what a word roughly means, and that is in fact the way which we usually acquire both new words and new meanings for familiar words, speciall

8、y in our own first language. But sometimes we need to ask, as I should have asked for plush, and this is particularly true in the aspect of a foreign language. If you are continually surrounded by speakers of the language you are learning, you can ask them directly, but often this opportunity does n

9、ot exist fbr the learner of English. So dictionaries have been developed to mend the gap.(6)(8)(10)PART V TRANSLATION(60 MIN)SECTION ACHINESE TO ENGLISHTranslate the following text into English. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.茶花(camellia)的自然花期在12月至翌年4月，以红色系为主，另有黄色系和白色系等， 花色艳丽。本届花展充分展示了

10、茶花的品种资源和科研水平，是近三年来本市规模最大的一届 茶花展。为了使广大植物爱好者有更多与茶花亲密接触的机会，本届茶花展的布展范围延伸至 整个园区，为赏花游客带来便利。此次茶花展历时2个月，展期内200多个茶花品种将陆续亮相。SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESETranslate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.At its heart, psycholinguistic work consists of two questions. One is,

11、 What knowledge of language is needed for us to use language? In a sense, we must know a language to use it, but we are not always fully aware of this knowledge. A distinction may be drawn between tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge. Tacit knowledge refers to the knowledge of how to perform vario

12、us acts, whereas explicit knowledge refers to the knowledge of the processes or mechanisms used in these acts. We sometimes know how to do something without knowing how we do it. For instance, a baseball pitcher (投手)might know how to throw a baseball 90 miles an hour but might have little or no expl

13、icit knowledge of the muscle groups that are involved in this act. Similarly, we may distinguish between knowing how to speak and knowing what processes are involved in producing speech. Generally speaking, much of our linguistic knowledge is tacit rather than explicit.PART VI WRITING(45 MIN)There h

14、as been a new trend in economic activity the sharing economy. The biggest sector of the sharing economy is travel. You can find a potential host through a website. If you both get along and they are available during your planned trip, you stand a chance of getting a place to stay fbr free. In additi

15、on, people also use websites and apps to rent out their cars, houses, tools, clothes and services to one another. Time magazine has included this trend in a list titled 10 ideas that will change the world. It said: nIn an era when families are scattered and we may not know the people down the street

16、, sharing things - even with strangers weve just met online -allows us to make meaningful connections.n What do you think of Times comment?Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic:My Views on Sharing EconomyIn the first part of your essay you should state clearly your nutin argument,

17、 and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to fallow the above instructions

18、 may result in a loss of marks.Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.THEENDTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015)-GRADE EIGHT-2015 年英语专业八级(TEM8)参考答案 Part I Listening Comprehension-Section A Mini-lecture1. parts of language 2. sound/vocal feathers 3. rhythm4. absorbing5. subjection6. experience7. reinterpret

19、ing8. prediction 9. what to listen10. importanceSECTION B INTERVIEW 1-5 CADBA SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 6-10 DCBAC PART II Reading Comprehension11-15 CDBCB 16-20 ACDAC 21-25 DABDD 26-30 CADACPART III General Knowledge 31-35 ACADC 36-40 ADCAAPART VI Proofreading & Error Correction1 .Looked 改为 Looking2

20、. she 前力口 had3. complimentary 改为 compliment4.去掉 it5.very 改为 too6. which 前加 in 7. specially 改为especially8. for 改为 about9.aspect 改为 case10.去掉 beenPart V TranslationSection A Chinese To EnglishCamellias flowering period starts from December and ends in the next April, and the colors of the flowers are

21、bright and showy with red in majority, yellow, white and other colors in minority. Ifs the citys largest camellia show in recent three years, which fully displays camellias various species as well as human9s scientific research level of it. In order to provide the majority of plant-lovers with more

22、opportunities to closely appreciate the beauty of camellia, the area of the Camellia Show is extended to the whole garden so that it can bring more convenience for the visitors.The Camellia Show takes over two months, in which more than 200 various camellias will be presented successively.Section B

23、English to Chinese心理语言学的研究包括两个核心问题。第一，我们使用语言需要什么语言知识？从某种意 义上说，我们必须拥有某种语言的知识才能使用该语言，但却并不总是能完全意识到这种知识。 我们可能要对隐性知识和显性知识加以区分。隐性知识是指如何执行各种动作所拥有的知识， 而显性知识是指在这些动作中使用的过程或者机制所蕴含的知识。有时，我们知道如何做某事， 却无法说出我们是怎么做的。比如，一名棒球投手可能知道如何以每小时90英里的速度把球 抛出去，但对有关参与此活动的肌群的显性知识却知之甚少，或一无所知。同样地，我们知道 如何说话，但却不清楚言语产生包含哪些过程。总的来说，我们的大

24、多数语言知识都是隐性知 识而非显性知识。PART VI WritingMy Views on the Sharing EconomyThe sharing economy refers to the economic pattern in which people share access to resources, such as goods, services and data. This newly emerging trend would be impossible without the development of technology. It is the Internet th

25、at makes the sharing cheaper and easier and helps to strike a balance between supply and demand. Time magazine has listed the sharing economy as one of the 10 ideas that will change the world”. As far as the comment is concerned, I cannot agree with Time more.As one of the greatest benefits of the d

26、igital age, the sharing economy arises from our oldest instinct as human beings. There is always an urge for us to connect with others, especially in an era when families are scattered and we do not really know the people who live nearby. It has been said that Joys shared with others are more enjoye

27、d. However, in my eyes, the resources shared with others are more beneficial to our society.On the one hand, sharing economy leads to a more efficient use of resources. Some items are expensive to buy but widely owned by people who do not make the best use of them. Occasional sharing may provide ext

28、ra income for the owners and can be less costly for the borrowers. If managed well, a win-win situation is achieved for both parties in the process. Besides, sharing economy contributes to environmental protection. Take accommodation for example. The more hotels are built, the more resources are req

29、uired, which might in turn result in a decrease in arable land and public green space. On the other hand, the transaction cost is reduced due to the use of Internet and various apps. With a smart phone in your hand, it is not difficult to find a potential host in the neighboring area. People are mee

30、ting increasingly on screens, discussing online and purchasing goods domestic and overseas, paying through Internet payment system.To summarize, although the sharing economy is not perfect at present because of concerns in insurance, legal liability, safety and the like, I believe, quite firmly, tha

31、t it represents the future trend and has the power to change the world for the convenience and flexibility it brings to us. Just as the old Chinese saying goes, the defects cannot obscure the virtues of a splendid jade, and I assume it also applies to the sharing economy.（*注意：以上资料均源自网络，如有错漏，欢迎指正！ *）

32、A. doing what they have promised to schools B. creating opportunities for leading universitiesC. reducing opportunities for state school pupils D. considering removing barriers for state school pupils2. What does Theresa see as a problem in secondary schools now?A. The government has lowered state p

33、upils expectations.B. The number of state pupils applying to Oxford fails to increase.C. Universities are not working hard to accept state school pupils.D. Leading universities are rejecting state school pupils.3. In Theresa9s view, school freedom means that schools should.A. be given more funding f

34、rom education authorities B. be given more opportunities and choicesC. be granted greater power to run themselvesD. be given all the money and decide how to spend it4. According to Theresa, who decides or decide money for schools at the present?A. Local education authorities and secondary schools to

35、gether.B. Local education authorities and the central government.C. Local education authorities onlyD. The central government only.5. Throughout the talk, the interviewers does all the following EXCEPT.A. supporting the intervieweeB. challenging the intervieweeC. asking for clarificationD. initiatin

36、g topicsSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn 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 itemy you will be given 10 secon

37、ds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.6. What is the main idea of the news item?A. Fewer people watch TV once a week.B. Smartphones and tablets have replaced TV.C. Bigger TV sets have attracted more people.D. New technology has led to more family time.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the f

38、ollowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.7. What did the researchers discover in northern Kenya?A. Three species of humans.C. A human skull.8. What was the significance of the discovery?A. The finding were published in Na

39、ture.C. Most research questions were answered.B. Three human fossils.D. A human tooth.B. More research efforts were encouraged.D. It supported an existing assumption.7. How many lawmakers voted for the marijuana legalization bill?A. 12.B.46.C. 50.D. 18.8. The passing of the bill means that marijuana

40、 can be.A. bought by people under 18B. bought in drug storesC. made available to drug addictsD. provided by the governmentQuestions 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. What did the revie

41、w of global data reveal?A. Good sanitation led to increase in height. B. Diarrhea is a common disease.C. There were many problems of poor sanitation. D. African children live in worse sanitary conditions.10. The purpose of Dr. Alan Dangoufs study was most likely toA. look into factors affecting the

42、growth of childrenB. investigate how to tackle symptoms like diarrheaC. examine links between sanitation and death from illnessD. review and compare conditions in different countriesPART II READING COMPREHENSION(30 MIN)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of 20 multipl

43、e-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.TEXT AThe future of news Back to the coffee houseIn 2011, many shoppers opted to avoid the frenetic crowds and do their holiday shopping from the comfort of their computer. Sales at online retail

44、ers gained by more than 15%, making it the biggest season ever. But people are also returning those purchases at record rates, up 8% from last year.What went wrong? Is the lingering shadow of the global financial crisis making it harder to accept extravagant indulgences? Or do people shop more impul

45、sively - and therefore make bad decisions - when online? Both arguments are plausible. However, there is a third factor: a question of touch. We can love the look but, in an online environment, we cannot feel the quality of a texture, the shape of the fit, the fall of a fold or the weight of an earr

46、ing. And physically interacting with an object makes you more committed to your purchase.When my most recent book Brandwashed was released, I teamed up with a local bookstore to conduct an experiment about the differences between the online and offline shopping. I carefully instructed a group of vol

47、unteers to promote my book in two different ways. The first was a fairly hands-off approach. Whenever a customer would inquire about my book, the volunteer would take them over to the shelf and point to it. Out of 20 such requests, six customers proceeded with the purchase.The second option also inv

48、olved going over to the shelf but, this time, removing the book and then subtly holding onto it for just an extra moment before placing it in the customers hands. Of the 20 people who were handed the book, 13 ended up buying it. Just physically passing the book showed a big difference in sales. Why? We feel something similar to a sense of ownership when we hold things in our hand. Thats why we establish or reestablish connection by greeting strangers and friends with a handshake. In this case, having to then let go of the book a