八级模拟试题二.doc

八级模拟试题二 TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS GRADE EIGHT TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION 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 on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now listen to the mini-lecture. Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes. In business, many places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient times. At present, purchases can be made by using credit cards. They fall into two categories: one has (1) , while the other is accepted almost everywhere. The application for the use of the latter one must be made at a (2) . Once the customer starts using the card, he will be provided with a monthly (3) by the credit company. He is required to pay one quarter to half of his credit (4) every month. Advantages. 1. With a card, it is not (5) to save up money before an actual purchase. 2. If the card is lost, its owner is protected. 3. A (6) and complete list of purchase received from the credit company helps the owner to remember the time and (7) of his purchase. 4. The cards are accepted in a(n) (8) by professional people like dentists, etc. Major disadvantage. The card owner is tempted to (9) his money. If this is the case, it will become increasingly difficult for the user to keep up with the required (10) , which will result in the credit card being cancelled by the credit company. In Section B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION B INTERVIEW/CONVERSATION Questions 1