2008年英语专八真题及其答案解析.docVIP

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS（2008）—GRADE EIGHT— TIME LIMIT: 195MINPART I?? LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 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. You notes will not be market, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task for 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 onANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note- tanking. 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 colored answer sheet.?? 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 interview1. Mary doesnt seem to favour the idea of a new airport because? A. the existing airports are to be wasted? B. more people will be encouraged to travel.? C. more oil will be consumed.? D. more airplanes will be purchased.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Mary as a potential disadvantage?? A. More people in the area.?????????????? B. Noise and motorways.? C. Waste of land.?????????????????????? D. Unnecessary travel.3. Freddy has cited the following advantages for a new airport EXCEPT? A. more job opportunities.??????????????? B. vitality to the local economy.? C. road construction,??????????????????? D. presence of aircrew in the area.4. Mary thinks that people dont need to do much travel nowadays as a result of? A. less emphasis on personal contact.? B. advances in modern telecommunications. ? C. recent changes in peoples concepts.? D. more potential damage to the area5. We learn from the conversation that Freddy is Marys ideas,? A. strongly in favour of????????????????? B. mildly in f