英语专业八级考试模拟题2.doc

英语专业八级考试模拟题2(1) PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION 　　In Section A, B and C you will hear everything ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response to each question on the Colored Answer Sheet. 　　SECTION A TALK 　　Question 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. 　　Now listen to the talk. 　　1. When you say to your guest, I hope you like it, he will probably think that ____. 　　A) the food may not be very good. 　　B) the food is very delicious. 　　C) you are being polite. 　　D) you are proud of the food. 　　2. Which of the following is not a simple, universal and socially neutral expression to use when drinking with someone? 　　A) Salud. 　　B) Prosit. 　　C) Bon appetit. 　　D) Skaal. 　　3. According to the author, the term goodbye is ____. 　　A) formal and final, therefore very appropriate to use. 　　B) often used for temporary affairs. 　　C) bit of baby-talking. 　　D) not very appropriate to use for temporary leave-taking. 　　4. According to Mr. Daniel Kane, ____ 　　A) the English language is dying. 　　B) other European languages are superior than English. 　　C) English is better than any other language. 　　D) English doesnt exactly help social contact. 　　5. The main idea of the passage is ____ 　　A) English customs are changing all the time. 　　B) English is more than deficient in its social contact expressions than other European languages. 　　C) English cooking is the most notorious. 　　D) There is a gap between English and other languages. 　　SECTION B INTERVIEW 　　Question 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following question. 　　Now listen to the interview. 　　6. Whats the relationship between the speakers? 　　A) colleagues. 　　B) friends. 　　C) roommates. 　　D) classmates. 　　7. What did Jane think of Potters course? 　　A) There are too many things to do. 　　B) Its rubbish