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2011年英语专业八级考试试题及答案 ? ?  ? ? ? ? ? ?  ? Ancient man attempted to change the weather by using magic. While experience taught him this was impossible, __1__ he tried to forecast weather conditions. Even earlier in __2__ 1000 B.C.there were weather seers in Babylon----and　priests clever enough to denounce as frauds those predicted __3__ the weather a year in the advance. Some forecasters used __4__ methods that seemed to take no connection with the actual __5__ factors controlled the weather. Chickens and other animals __6__ were sacrificed and their intestines poked to find signs indicating rain and drought. Somewhat more scientific were __7__ predictions based on vegetation:Onion’s skin very thin ,mild weather coming in. Onion’s skin thick and tough, coming weather is cold and rough. Insects and animals were also __8__ favorite weather clues: Before the glowworm lights his __9__ lamp , then the air is always damp . If spiders their cobwebs forsake , the weather will for certain break . If frogs remained in pools , the weather will be fine . If they were seen on rocks, __10__ rain and cold were due. It’s difficult to say whether this rhyme should be taken seriously : Hark , I hear the asses bray . Me thinks we’ll have some rain today . ? ? ? ? 一、听力试题 SECTION A STATEMENT 　　In this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions. 　　1. Who is the speaker? 　　A. An insurance agent. 　　B. A fireman. 　　C. A safeguard. 　　D. A politician. 　　2. What can we infer about Susan? 　　A. She dresses fashionably as she spends plenty of money on them. 　　B. She looks fashionable though she doesn’t spend much on dresses. 　　C. She doesn’t spend much money on her dresses. 　　D. She often spends too much money on her dresses. 　　3. What does the statement mean? 　　A. The room was too dry. 　　B. The room was not dry enough. 　　C. The paint was wet. 　　D. The paint was too dr