专八听力辅导听写训练周复习资料

专八听力辅导听写训练（二）Passage ThirteenEvery nation and region in the world has its own set of folk heroes. Sometimes, the heroes from _______ (1) are strikingly similar. When this is true, the stories connected with these figures can _______ (2) between two seemingly different cultures. Often, however, heroes from one culture or region are _______ (3). When this is the case, the heroic figure demonstrates the unique aspects of a specific people, not merely _______ (4) to similar circumstances. Now, in this lecture, we will look at a number of American folk heroes in order to focus on several aspects of _______ (5).By folk heroes, we mean figures whose stories have evolved over time and whose legends cannot be _______ (6). Instead of being created by a single writer, folk heroes evolve through time and reflect the efforts and creativity of_______ (7). Of course, professional writers sometimes _______ (8) folk heroes, just as those who create folk heroes often incorporate aspects of _______ (9) into their stories. Nonetheless, folk heroes and the folklore concerning them are _______ (10) by people who perform _______ (11) their audiences. One example of this process might be the poet Homer reciting his heroic tales to a _______ (12) audience of ancient Greeks. This was a favorite form of entertainment long before _______ (13).America is a diverse country in which various people and sub-cultures embrace their own unique history and lore. _______ (14) under these circumstances, a wide variety of heroes have become a part of _______ (15). Any yet many of these heroes share similarities that make them distinctively American, in spite of _______ (16). By focusing on these similarities, we can _______ (17) of America and its people.For hundreds of years, Americans have struggled to understand their place in the New World. There were_______ (18) in the New World. In addition, the social and economic position of people was not as _______ (19) as in Europe, Africa and Asia. As a result, storytellers created heroes _______ (20) the unique opportunities and challenges that America provided.Passage FourteenGood afternoon, everybody. I'm pleased to be here with you, graduates of 2007. I'm a ________ (1), and students often approach me with ________ (2). You see, we are living in a society of great changes. With the presence of________ (3), the process of getting a job in today's world has changed for ________ (4).Well, how can you use new technologies to help you? First, let's look at how you ________ (5). The traditional method of hunting for a job in the past required first, doing research on jobs that were ________ (6), typically by looking in newspapers, periodicals and magazines, as well as TV ads, and ________ (7). Then you decided where and for what post you were going to apply, put your resume ________ (8) in a stamped envelope, and waited anxiously for someone to ________ (9).Well, today, maybe the job search and ________ (10) are very much the same, but the tools used are much more advanced, and they ________ (11). In fact, technology has not so much changed the process as enhanced it. The benefit, both for ________ (12), is that this makes the search more open to people of ________ (13) from all over the world. But as more people are involved, it becomes ________ (14) for the applicant than it ever was before.The ________ (15) for the working world today is learning these new and ________ (16) and combining them with the older methods people have been using for years. For example, ________ (17), you can research employment not just in your city, but also in your state, your country, and ________ (18). You can copy information from a web page and paste it into a Microsoft Word document that's easy to ________ (19). In many ways, it's easier now: Just type your job application, click, and ________ (20); it gets there in an instant.Passage FifteenWhen you stop and think about your high school or college alma mater, were your experiences more positive or negative? Do your feelings of ____________(1) in that school have anything to do with whether or not your school was single-sex or coed? ____________(2) to send their children to single-sex schools, because they feel both______________(3) when they study in the company of students of the same sex. They _______________(4).For years, only parents who could afford to send their children to private schools or who had _____________________(5) chose single-sex education for their children. Single-sex schooling was ___________(6) for most American families. Today, however, along with _______________(7), public schools are experimenting with the idea of _____________(8). Girlsmay be the ones who benefit most from single-sex schooling. Studies have shown that _____________(9) in coed classrooms because teachers sometimes pay more attention to boys. Girls' _____________(10) toward their studies tends to disappear as they began to feel less successful. They start to ___________(11) outperform them in math and science. As boys ____________(12), girls start to lose it. Moreover, adolescence is __________(13) for girls. As they experience adolescent changes some girls become depressed, develop an addiction or suffer from _____________(14). In the early 1990s, some influential people said that being in single-sex classes could ___________(15). Schools across the country began creating single-sex classrooms and schools but many critics claim that ______________(16) may actually be detrimental to a girls' education, because they ___________(17) of sex differences.The renewed interest in single-sex schooling ________________(18) among Americans. Those who give it full endorsement believe girls need an all-female environment to take risks and find their own voices. Those who______________(19) of single-sex schooling wonder whether students' lack of achievement warrants returning to an educational system that divides the sexes. They believe there is no ___________________(20).Passage SixteenWe already live in an over communicated world that will only become more so in the next tech era. We‟ve_______ (1) that gets us so much information that we‟ve got _______ (2) every second, we‟ve got computers and laptops, we‟ve got personal organizers and we‟re just being _______ (3) and every advance in technology seems to create more and more communications at us. We are sort of _______ (4). Research suggests that all the multi-tasking may actually make our brains _______ (5), producing a world-wide increase in IQ _______ (6) and more in recent decades. Is there any real benefit in _______ (7) we now have to go through? We‟re not becoming a race of _______ (8), but many do think certain skills are enhanced and certain are not. You know the ability to _______ (9), to answer a dozen e-mails in five minutes, or to fill out _______ (10). That‟s enha nced. But when someone is out there with his kids _______(11) or something like that, he‟s got his cell phone in his pocket. He‟s always wondering, “Gee, did I get a voicemail?” This might have negative effects _______ (12). Creativity is something that happens slowly. It happens when your brain is just _______ (13), just playing, when it _______ (14) which you hadn‟t thought of, or maybe you have time to read a book. You are a businessperson but you have time to _______ (15), or about a philosopher and something that happened long ago or something or some idea _______ (16). Actually, it might occur to you that you_______ (17) in that way, and so it‟s this mixture of unrelated ideas that feeds your productivity, _______ (18). And if your mind is disciplined to answer every e-mail, then you don‟t have time for that playful noodling. You don‟t have time for _______ (19). So I think maybe we‟re getting smarter in some senses, but over communication is _______ (20) and to ourreflection.Passage SeventeenPlay is very important for humans from birth to death. Play is not meant to be just for children. It is a form of___________ (1) that can tap into your creativity, and can allow you the chance to find your inner child and the inner child of others. I have collected the ___________ (2) of play here.Play can stimulate you ___________ (3). It can go against all the rules, and change the same ___________ (4). Walt Disney was devoted to play, and his willingness to ___________ (5) changed the world of entertainment. The next time you are stuck in a ___________ (6) way of life, pull out a box of color pencils, modeling clay, glue and scissors, and ___________ (7) and break free. You will be amazed at the way your thinking ___________ (8).Playing can bring greater joy into your life. What do you think the world would be like-if ___________ (9) each day in play? I bet just asking you this question has ___________ (10). Play creates laughter, joy, entertainment,___________ (11). Starting today, try to get 30 minutes each day to engage in some form of play, and ___________ (12) rise!Play is known ___________ (13). Studies show that, as humans, play is part of our nature. We have the need to play because it is instinctive and ___________ (14).With regular play, our problem-solving and ___________ (15) will be in much better shape to handle this complex world, and we are much more likely to choose ___________ (16) as they arise. It creates laughter and freedom that can instantly reduce stress and __________ (17) to our daily living.Play can ___________ (18), curiosity, and creativity. Research shows that play is both a …hands-on‟ and …minds-on‟ learning process. It produces a deeper, ___________ (19) of the world and its possibilities. We begin giving meaning to life through story making, and playing out ___________ (20).专八听力辅导材料第三周INTERVIEW/CONVERSATION 21. According to the interview, what does yellow journalism mean?A. Trustworthy coverage in newspaper or magazine.B. Advertisements that come out of a comic strip.C. Sensational and exaggerated journalistic reports.D. Newspapers and magazines serving public interests.2. Newspapers today don't want to be offensive mainly becauseA. US as an immigration country respects diversity.B. they are on behalf of the Democrats or Republicans.C. there is not much competition between newspapers.D. it is fun to be a reporter of old urban papers.3. Why does the story of Roosevelt not being photographed hi wheelchair show?A. Newspapers in the past were supposedly objective.B. Journalists in the past were great story-tellers.C. Journalists' role in the past was less adversarial.D. Newspapers were once notorious for yellow journalism.4. What was the attitude of the press at the beginning of the Vietnam War?A. It was strongly against the U.S. position.B. It was in favor of the U.S. position.C. It held fixed point of view about the war.D. It supported everything given by the Pentagon.5. Which of the following is NOT Clarence Page's view?A. Today's newspapers are more homogenous and boring.B. The early immigrants of the United States came from Europe.C. The urban papers are now' competing with the suburban papers all over the country.D. it was not advocacy journalism that helped turn the country against th e Vietnam war. NEWS BROADCAST 1 •Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you (be given 10 seconds to answer the question.6.When did VN-Index begin its declining trend?A. Three years ago.B. In early 2007.C. Towards the end of 2007.D. At the beginning of 2005.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news . you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.7. where will Bush have a stopover before his visit to the Russian coastal town Sochi?A. Moscow.B. Croatia.C. Rogue states.D. Poland.8. What did the U.S. government claim about their plan to install interceptor missiles inEastern Europe?A. The defense system will be operational right away.B. The defense system is targeted at Russia.C. It helps to defend against Czech Republic.D. It is intended to defend against rogue states.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.9. Who are the subjects of the research on the influence of milk powder?A. Mothers who bottle-feed their babies.B. Workers in milk power plants and office workers.C. Nannies and bakers who often handle milk powder.D. Blue-color workers who have asthma.10. What is the main idea of the news item?A. Some of the office workers have breathlessness.B. Few milk powder factory workers experience wheezing,C. Mothers and babies benefit the most from respiratory tests.D. There is link between asthma and exposure to milk powder.专八听力辅导材料第四周MINI-LECTURE 2General Ideas about Rhetoric.I. The definition & understanding of rhetoricA. Dictionary definition: the art of using words (1)in speaking or writingB. The definition in this lecture:—the art of harnessing reason, etc., through language—the persuasion and convincing of an audiencea)to actb)to (2) ___c)to identify with given valuesC. Rhetoric in political events: to manipulateD. Rhetoric in historyA. In Ancient (3) __—a use of words—a manipulation of wordsB. Aristotle's discussion on rhetoric as means of (4)—an appeal to emotions—an appeal to the character of the speakerC. In the Middle Ages: being one of the main subjects of the(5)_________D. In the Renaissance: the application ofrhetorical principles to (6)____________III. Later development of rhetoricA. Negative (7)___ w ere taken on.—a focus on the words themselves—ignore intonations or large, bold typeB. In an English class, one is encouraged to (8) _______—how the words were pronounced—how the way they were laid out on thepage might (9)________ the meaning of the textC. New definition of rhetoric today—the proficiency in the use of language—the knowledge of how to use graphic and other element to (10)__________ the verbal meaning of a message D, Rhetoric of visual art;—the coordination of words with other nonverbal elements—purpose: the effective use of languageINTERVIEW/CONVERSATION 21. Which of the following is an advantage of hotels?A. A wide range of rooms is available.B. The rooms are comfy and inviting.C. Their prices are negotiable.D. The staff is responsive and helpful.2. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of vacation rentals?A. They make you feel at home.B. They spice up special occasions.C. They are convenient and easy to book.D. They provide amenities at a standard fare.3. According to the editor, when choosing vocation rentals, one should do the following EXCEPTA. sign a contract with the owner.B. read comments by former renters.C. make sure the service is legitimate.D. make reservations on eBay.4. Which is NOT mentioned as an occasion to be celebrated in vacation rentals?A. Romantic get-away.B. Incentive travel.C. Bachelorette party.D. Birthday get-away.5. If you travel to _ out of season, you'd belter choose a hotel rather than a vacation rental.A. ChicagoB. HawaiiC. FloridaD. MexicoNEWS BROADCAST 2Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the{ item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.6. Which of die following is the main cause of global warming?A. Fossil fuel.B. Greenhouse gases.C. Increased dryness.D. Violent storm patterns.7. The news item implies that_____ in the last report.A. there were fewer studies doneB. there were fewer policy proposalsC. there was less agreementD. there were fewer objectivesQuestions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.8. The cause of the Indian train accident wasA. terrorist sabotage.B. yet to be determined.C. lack of communications.D. bad weather.9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The accident occurred on a bridge.B. The accident occurred in NewC. There were about 600 casualties.D. Victims were rescued immediately.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.10.What is the main message of the news item?A.Young people should seek careers advice.B.Careers service needs to be improved.C.Businesses are not getting talented people.D.Careers advice is not offered on the Internet.专八听力辅导材料第五周Mini-LectureCommon types of TestsI. The placement testA. Purpose: to sort new students into teaching groups so as to start a courseB. Its main concern: student's present standing,so relates to (1) . (1)C. Advantages:—help to complete the assessment for each individual student—help to assess both oral production and fluencyII. The diagnostic testA. Purpose—check on progress in learning (2) of the course (2)—used at the end of the unit or after a lesson—provide information about progressB. Advantages—give a considerable lift to the student's (3)______ (3)—help student to approach the learning task with (4)____ (4)—give explicit indication of how he falls shortHI. The achievement test:A. Purpose— look back over a longer period of learning— show the (5) ___ s tudents have now reached (5)B. Advantages— the standard may be established for:a)a country, as with (6)__ c ertificates (6)a)an individual school or group of schools,as with course-attending certificates— the standard remains constant as far as possibleIV. The proficiency testA. Purpose: assess the student's (7) _ in actual situations (7)what he has learntB. Its main concern— student's current standing related to his (8) (8)— efforts to be made to use the kind of languagewhich actually occurs in students' future situationC. An important element in proficiency testing: assess students'ability of breakdown repairing in (9) (9) VI. ConclusionA. This division is (10) __ , not with the same standards (10)B. Each has its specific purposes• INTERVIEW/CONVERSATION 3 • *1. The increasing trend in major hotels is toA. offer new or upgraded fitness service.B. improve the furnishings in the hotel.C. provide greater comfort and convenience.D. open more chains across the country.2. Which group is the target customers of the workout service in the major hotels?A. Those who stick to routines and resist any changes.B. Those who want to keep fit when they are traveling.C. Health-conscious people who want healthy eating.D. Outdoor activity fans who are ready to seek thrills.3. Which of the following is CORRECT about Westin workout rooms?A. It allows less privacy.B. It charges more than elsewhere.C. It has a private instructor.D. It is poorly equipped.4. All the following services are free of charge EXCEPTA. MP3 players at a club of Fairmont.B. bedtime yoga workout at Hyatt.C. Adidas sneakers at Fairmont.D. workout apparels at Hyatt.5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Hilton is NO.l choice for people who keep a healthy diet.B. If you are easily lost, you'll love the GPS monitor at Hyatt.C. Fairmont is great for those preferring to carry little luggage.D. The gyms at Marriott and Hyatt are open around the clock.•NEWS BROADCAST 3 •Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you given 10 seconds to answer the question, listen to the news.6. Among the 21 species of sharks assessed by SSG,A. 10 are assessed as near threatened.B. 5 are listed as vulnerable.C. 5 are listed as near threatened.D. 21 are listed as endangered.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the new you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.7. What is the main idea of the news item? A .French workers'working condition is worsening. B. The French governmentoffers fishermen aid deal, C. fishermen have agreed to return towork soon. D. fishermen launch protests over rising fuel costs.8. The protests by fishermen coincided with a workers1 strike over Sarkozy's plans toA. downsize the workforce.B. trim workers' health insurance,C. cut back on pension spending.D. extend the retirement age.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news ,you Witt be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.9. According to USGBC, building take up _____ of carbon emissions in the U.S.A.17%B. over 1/3C. almost 1/3D. 70%10. What is the biggest driving force for the green build movement?A. LegislationB. The need to cut costs.C. Climate change. D Soaring fuel prices专八听力辅导第六周Mini-lecture 4Why we don’t like English classes?1.people‟s misunderstanding of how to learn EnglishA.preconception: intention- registration- paying- attending classes:then one will get good EnglishB. Actually, classes are a(n) (1) way of learning English. (1)II. Things students can do at an English classA lot of (2) are spent when attending English classes (2)A. Listening to bad English from peersB. Having the poor (3) ___ (3)C. Reading a boring textbook—textbook makes (4)_ easier (4)—but makes learning boringD. Learning stupid grammar rules—(5) ____ of so many grammar rules is impossible (5)—the practice of them in speaking is also impossible—as a result, test score may be improved but not EnglishE. Doing useless (6)_________ (6)—reviewing the useless grammar rules—testing English but not teaching any EnglishF. Getting boring homework (7)______ (7)—usually a grammar exercise or a composition—usually you don't care about the subject of the compositionG. Good pronunciation can't be gained—this fact is ignored by teachers—how to avoid making (8)_____is seldom taught (8)—how to pronounce or use dictionary to leam aboutword pronunciation is seldom taughtin. (9)________ to replace boring classes with interesting things (9)A. Watching International or English-language channelB. Attending conversation class or speaking English with friendsC. Reading interesting texts and booksD. Reading and listening to English; increasing the (10)________ (10)E. Writing compositions for yourself instead of teachers•INTERVIEW/CONVERSATION 41. What strikes the woman most about the male robber is hisA. clothes.B. age.C. physique.D. appearance.2. The most detailed information about the woman robber is herA. manners.B. talkativeness.C. height.D. jewelry.3. The interviewee is believed to be a bankA. receptionist.B. manager.C. customer.D. cashier.4. Which of the following about the two robbers is INCORRECT?A. Both were wearing dark sweaters.B. Neither was wearing glasses.C. Both were about the same age.D. One of them was marked by a scar.5. After the incident the interviewee soundedA. calm and quiet.B. nervous and numb.C. timid and confused.D. shocked and angry.•NEWS BROADCAST 4 •Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.6. According to the news item, the threatening packages were sent fromA. the United States.B. Dubai.C. Yemen.D. Chicago.7. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The suspicious packages were supposed to explode on freight planes.B. The suspicious packages are now confirmed as safe.C. The U.S. will cooperate with Yemen to fight against extremists.D. Al-Qaeda is a terrorism organization in the Arabian Peninsula.Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item,; will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.8. According to the news, the detained would face the following charges EXCEA. extortion.B. burglary.C. drug transaction.D. murder.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.9. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Thousands of people died from cholera in Haiti.B. Health officials tried to segregate the sick people.C. People who drink less water are easier to get cholera.D. People usually get cholera from unclean food or water.10. Which was NOT a measure taken by health professionals to contain theof cholera?A. Opening hand centers.B. Having trucks on standby.C. Providing boiled water.D. Setting up quarantine areas.专八听力辅导第七周MINI-LECTURE 5• Five Things for College Graduates to KnowI. Degree does not (1)_____you to a jobA.Your situation after graduation—other graduates too got degreesB.Reminders for your attention—learn to differentiate (2) __ _________stop blaming the world—take personal responsibility—shape your future with (3) ___________II. Find what you really love to doA. The time you have after college—don't burden with heavy (4) ______________ : a mortgage, family, etc.—to move back home or room with a buddye that time to find what you'd love to donever (5)_____________—avoid falling into a routine—have a goal, plan, or passion to shoot for skill HI. Learn how to interact with _________ p eople: viz., a (6)A.Put it into practice constantlyB.Learn to greet people with a smileC.Make small talk, get to know your co-workers, etc.D.Learn to be (7)___ _________________IV. Learn to practice CYA or cover your assA. Office politics does exist and it's not prettyB. Keep all emails. Have everything (8) ____________C. Document a potential problem or situationV. Learn to build & maintain a strong social (9) ____________A. Don't stay at home and play video gamesB. Don't expect friends to (10)____________ show upC. Go to places where you have a genuine interestD. Meet people there who share your interestsNEWS BROADCAST 5 •Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.6. Which of the following statements about the hadron collider is CORRECT?A. It has cost about 10 billion dollars.B. It was designed by some scientists in Boston.C. It broke down before the first experiment.D. It was supposed to catch small particles.Questions 7 and 8are based on the following news. At the end of the news ' you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.7. The news is mainly aboutA. medical facilities on an airplane.B. the death of a woman passenger,C. the duty of flight attendants.D. the fault of American Airlines.8. According to the news, the American Airlines claims thatA. the defibrillator functions normally.B. the oxygen bottles are more than enough.C. they are short of flight attendants.D. they've done the regular pre-flight check.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news •you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.9. The author is taken to court just becauseA. he reveals some secrets.B. he offends the local authority.C. he fights against the owners.D. he writes about a specific locality.10. According to the news, the Marche Saint-Pierre is. a store that sellsA books. B. dolls, C. cloths, D. wallets.专八听力辅导第八周MINI-LECTURE 6Writing Experimental Reports * ^I. Content of an experimental report, e,g.—study subject/area .—study purpose-(1)_____ (1).II. Presentation of an experimental report—providing details—regarding readers as (2) __ _______ (2)III. Structure of an experimental report—feature: highly structured and (3)___________ (3)—sections and their content:INTRODUCTION (4) _ ; why you did it (4)METHOD how you did itRESULTS what you found out(5)_______ what you think it shows (5)IV. Sense of readership—(6) ___ : reader is the marker (6)—(7) ___ : reader is an idealized, hypothetical, (7)intelligent person with little knowledge of your study— tasks to fulfill in an experimental report:-introduction to relevant area-necessary background information-development of clear arguments。