英语专业八级考试全真试卷PartⅠListeningComprehension(40min)InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthecorrectresponsetoeachquestiononyourColouredAnswerSheet.SECTIONATALKQuestions1to5refertothetalkinthissection.Attheendofthetalkyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswereachofthefollowingfivequestions.Nowlistentothetalk.1.ChangesinthesizeoftheWorldBank’soperationsreferto___.A.theexpansionofitsloanprogrammeB.theinclusionofitshardloansC.theinclusionofitssoftloansD.thepreviouslendingpolicies2.WhatactuallymadetheBankchangeitsoveralllendingstrategy?A.Reluctanceofpeopleinpoorcountriestohavesmallfamilies.B.Lackofbasichealthservicesandinequalityinincomedistribution.C.Thediscoverythatalowfertilityratewouldleadtoeconomicdevelopment.D.Poornutritionandlowliteracyinmanypoorcountriesoftheworld.3.ThechangeinemphasisoftheBank’slendingpoliciesmeantthattheBankwould___.A.bemoreinvolvedinbiginfrastructureprojectsB.adoptsimilarinvestmentstrategiesinpoorandrichcountriesC.embarkuponareviewoftheinvestmentinhugedamsandsteelmillsD.investinprojectsthatwouldbenefitthelow-incomesectorofsociety4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTacriticismofthebank?A.Colossaltravelexpensesofitsstaff.B.Fixedannualloanstocertaincountries.C.LimitedimpactoftheBank’sprojects.D.Roleasafinancialdealmaker.5.Throughoutthetalk,thespeakeris___whileintroducingtheWorldBank.A.biasedB.unfriendlyC.objectiveD.sensationalSECTIONBCONVERSATIONQuestions6to10arebasedonaconversation.Attheendoftheconversationyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentotheconversation.6.Themansoundssurprisedatthefactthat___.A.manyAustraliansaretakingtimeofftotravelB.thewomanworkedforsometimeinNewZealandC.thewomanraisedenoughmoneyfortravelD.AustraliansprefertoworkinNewZealand7.WelearnthatthewomanlikedSingaporemainlybecauseofits___.A.cleannessB.multi-ethnicityC.moderncharacteristicsD.shoppingopportunities8.FromtheconversationwecaninferthatKaifengandYinchuanimpressedthewomanwiththeir___.A.respectivelocationsB.historicinterestsC.ancienttombsD.Jewishdescendants9.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethewoman’sfeelingsaboutTibet?A.Amusement.B.Disbelief.C.Ecstasy.D.Delight10.Accordingtotheconversation,itwasthatmadethewomanreadytostoptraveling.A.theunsettlednessoftravelB.thedifficultiesoftrekkingC.thelonelinessoftravelD.theunfamiliarenvironmentSECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions11and12arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven30secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.11.MikeTysonwasputinprisonlastAugustbecausehe___.A.violatedthetrafficlawB.illegallyattackedaboxerC.attackedsb.afteratrafficaccidentD.failedtofinishhiscontract12.ThelicensegrantedtoTysontofightwillbeterminated___.A.bytheendoftheyearB.inoverayearC.inAugustD.inafewweeksQuestion13isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.13.TheRussiandocumentsareexpectedtodrawgreatattentionbecause___.A.theycoverthewholestoryoftheformerUSpresidentB.theassassinusedtoliveintheformerSovietUnionC.theyaretheonlyofficialdocumentsreleasedaboutKennedyD.theysolvedthemysterysurroundingKennedy’sassassinationQuestion14and15arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwill...