2005年英语专业八级考试真题.docVIP

PART Ⅴ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN) SECTION A MINI-LECTURE 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 lecture 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. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Writing a Research Paper I. Research Papers and Ordinary Essay A. Similarity in (1) __________: e.g. —choosing a topic —asking questions —identifying the audience B. Difference mainly in terms of (2) ___________ 1. research papers: printed sources 2. ordinary essay: ideas in ones (3) ___________ II. Types and Characteristics of Research Papers A. Number of basic types: two B. Characteristics: 1. survey-type paper: —to gather (4) ___________ —to quote —to (5) _____________ The writer should be (6) ___________. 2. argumentative (research) paper: a. The writer should do more, e.g. —to interpret —to question, etc. b. (7) _________varies with the topic, e.g. —to recommend an action, etc. III. How to Choose a Topic for a Research Paper In choosing a topic, it is important to (8) __________. Question No. 1: your familiarity with the topic Question No. 2: Availability of relevant information on the chosen topic Question No. 3: Narrowing the topic down to (9) _________ Question No. 4: Asking questions about (10) ___________ The questions help us to work out way into the topic and discover its possibilities. SECTION B INTERVIEW 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 your coloured answer sheet. Questions 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. What is