专业八级模拟618

1、专业八级模拟618(总分：157.05 ,做题时间：90分钟)一、PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSIQ总题数：0,分数：0.00)二、SECTION A MINI-LECTURR 总题数：1 ,分数：40.00)British Educational SystemI. Primary and secondary education in Britain 1)Children go to primary school at the age of 1 . 2)Students attend secondary school until age sixteen. 3)Stude

2、nts enter higher education at the age of eighteen. n . Higher education in Britain 1)In England and Wales:2 for universities: through the UCCA3 structured with a fixed program of classes Classes:a. Classes offered in the UK are on a(n) 4 basis increasingly;b. More emphasis is placed on 5 study;c. St

3、udents write more 6 and take fewer objective tests;d. Classes often take the following forms: 7 , tutorials, seminars.2) 8_A variety of tertiary level options are available:a. The colleges of further education provide vocational and 9 education; _b. Central institutions don"t directly validate

4、degrees, but many have close ties to 10 ;c. The standard university degree is a four-year 11 .3. 12 between the US and the UK higher education 1)Grading:In the UK, 13 are the most common form of study assessment;The US professors grade 14 than the UK professors.2)Course levels:Basic courses are not

5、15 at UK universities.British Educational SystemI. Primary and secondary education in Britain 1)Children go to primary school at the age of 1 . 2)Students attend secondary school until age sixteen. 3)Students enter higher education at the age of eighteen.n . Higher educat ion in Britain1)In England

6、and Wales:2_for universities: through the UCCA3_structured with a fixed program of classes Classes:a. Classes offered in the UK are on a(n) 4 basis increasingly;b. More emphasis is placed on 5 study_c. Students write more 6 and_take fewer objective tests;d. Classes often take the following forms: 7

7、, tutorials, seminars.2) 8 :A variety of tertiary level options are available:a. The colleges of further education provide vocational and 9 education;b. Central institutions don"t directly validate degrees, but many have close ties to 10 ;c. The standard university degree is a four-year 11 .3.

8、12 between the US and the UK higher education 1)Grading:In the UK, 13 are the most common form of study assessment;The US professors grade 14 than the UK professors.2)Course levels:Basic courses are not 15 at UK universities.(分数：40.05 )解析：five 听力原文British Educational SystemToday I"ll talk about

9、 the British educational system, including the primary and secondary education and the higher education in Britain. Meanwhile, I"ll try to make a comparison between the US and the UK higher education.First, I"ll briefly introduce the primary and secondary education in Britain. In England a

10、nd Wales, students study in primary school from age five until eleven. They attend secondary school until age sixteen. Before graduating, students usually take seven comprehensive exams, called the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams. After passing the GCSE exams, students choose

11、 to study two to four subjects intensely for the GCEAdvanced Level exams, called "A levels". At eighteen, they enter higher education to focus on a particular subject, called a "course".Nowlet"s move on to the higher education in Britain. First, I"ll talk about the gene

12、ral practices in England and Wales, and then the general practices in Scotland.In England and Wales, prospective university students apply for places through the Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA). Students do not apply directly to the universities themselves. Successful candidates ar

13、e admitted directly into a specific degree "course". A degree course normally takes three or four years to complete. At most universities students study only one major subject. Each course is structured with a fixed program of classes for the entire three years. Increasingly, universities

14、in the United Kingdom are offering classes on a modular basis, which allows students to broaden their studies creating a more interdisciplinary program. This modularization, however, has not replaced the traditional British degree course with the American concept of credit accumulation. In addition,

15、 there is generally a sharp distinction between the arts and sciences and there is seldom any cross-over between the two.At a British university, more emphasis is placed on independent, self-directed study than in the United States. Required texts and definite reading assignments are less common. Mo

16、re typically, an extensive reading list covering all topics to be discussed is distributed at the start of the course to be used for independent research. British students typically consult a large number of sources from the library rather than intensively studying a few books purchased by everyone

17、taking a course. In addition, students are required to write more essays and take fewer objective tests than at US institutions. Classes often take the following forms: lectures, which are sometimes completely optional; tutorials, in which a small number of students meet with the lecturer; and semin

18、ars, larger discussion classes often based upon seminar essays. Unlike the US system of regular testing in a course, British students sit for final examinations that cover the full year"s work and determine the grades for the class. With the growth of modularization, however, there has also bee

19、n an increase in the number and variety of modules offered on a semester basis.In Scotland, there are a variety of tertiary level options available for students, the mostimportant of which are the colleges of further education, the central institutions, teachers colleges and the universities. The co

20、lleges of further education provide vocational and technical education, and enroll more students than all other tertiary institutions combined. Central institutions provide courses leading to the Higher National Diploma (HND), bachelor"s degrees and some specialized master"s degrees. These

21、 institutions do not have the authority to directly validate degrees and tend to offer a narrower range of subjects than the universities. Many have close ties to local businesses, offering cooperative work experiences that provide students a period of practical training.Scottish universities are qu

22、ite distinct from their British counterparts. In fact, they more closely resemble European or American universities. The standard Scottish university degree is a four-year Honors degree (BA Hons). Students are rarely admitted directly to a degree "course". Usually they are admitted to a fa

23、culty or simply admitted to the university as a whole. Scottish university students begin with a broad-based program during the first year and choose a specialization after the second or even the third year. Students may also elect to complete a three-year Ordinary degree. This is a broad-based degr

24、ee that (unlike in England) does not represent a "failed" Honors degree.Next, let"s compare the USand the UKhigher education from two aspects, namely, grading and course levels.First, about the grading. In the UK, assessment methods vary by institution and tend to reflect the UK teach

25、ing method and style. Written examinations, which are held at the end of a year or, in some cases, in the final undergraduate year only are the most commonform of study assessment. There is no official method of equating British and American educational qualifications. The educational systems are ve

26、ry different and attempts to compare them must be done on a strictly provisional basis. Many US institutions have already developed systems of assessing their study abroad students or equating British grades to US grades.Professors at UK institutions grade more strictly than their counterparts in th

27、e United States.As a result, American students studying in the UK often perceive that they have performed poorly in their classes, when they have not. Grades are given as percentages rather than letter grades. Forty percent is the minimum passing grade and high percentages are rarely awarded. A grad

28、e of seventy percent or higher is considered "with distinction". In general, percentages increase from forty rather than decrease from 100 percent, as they do in the United States.Second, about the course levels. A typical British course load will vary from 3 to 6 modules or classes per te

29、rm. Most students take 4 to 5 modules per term. The number of hours in class per week will vary by institution. Students should note that General education or basic courses are not as common at UK universities because they have already been covered at the GCSE level. Many faculties assume that a stu

30、dent has a basic understanding of the concepts that will be addressed in the course. For this reason, it is common for third-year American students to take first-year and second-year courses at a UK university.With this, we"re coming to the end of today"s lecture. Next time, we"ll tal

31、k about university degrees.考点此题考查重要细节.演讲者首先简单介绍了英国的小学和初中教育,根据听力原文可知,在英格兰和威尔士,学生们从五岁开 始上小学,上到11岁,故答案为five o解析：Application 考点此题考查重要细节.通过听力原文可知,在英格兰和威尔士,一些有希望上大学的学生需要向UCCAf出申请,原文中提到.students apply for places through.,所以该空应根据语境将apply转换成其名词形式,并且首字母须大写,故答案为 Application .解析：Degree courses 考点此题考查重要细节.在英格兰和威

32、尔士,学生通过UCCAH青进入大学,根据听力原文可知,学生需要用三到四年的时间修完学 位课程,才能拿到学位,所以答案为Degree courses.解析：modular 考点此题考查重要细节.根据听力原文可知,英国的大学提倡模块式课程,空白处与听力原文句型根本一致,故答案为modular o解析：independent and self-directed 考点此题设题点在比照处.根据听力原文可知,英国的大学更强调独立、自主的学习,空白处与听力原文表达一致,故答案为 independent and self-directed .解析：essays 考点此题考查重要细节.通过听力原文可知,在英国,

33、老师要求学生多写论文,少参加那些客观题的测试,因此答案为essays.解析：1ectures 考点此题设题点在举例处. 演讲者在陈述完英美两国学习方法的不同之处后,接着介绍了授课形式,其中听力原文说道： Classes often take the following forms: lectures.tutorials.seminars,由止匕可知, 英国大学的授课形式主要有上述三种形式,因此空白处应填入lectures .解析：In Scotland 考点此题设题点在分论点处.上文中介绍了英格兰和威尔士的高等教育情况,通过听力原文可知,接下来介绍的是苏格兰教育的特点, 此外该空需要首字母大写

34、,因此答案为In Scotland .解析：technical 考点此题考查重要细节.根据听力原文可知,在苏格兰,有几种不同层次的高等教育供学生选择,接下来演讲者详细介绍了thecolleges of further education , 说它们 provide vocational and technical education,由止匕可知,这些继续教育院校提供职业技术教育,故答案为technical .解析：local businesses 考点此题考查重要细节. 演讲者在陈述了苏格兰的 central institutions后,总结说这些教育机构没有权威人士颁发的有效学位证书,并且他

35、们开设的课程要比一般大学少,但根据听力原文可知,这些机构与地方企业有着紧密的联系, 能给学生提供实习的时机,故答案为local businesses .解析：Honors degree 考点此题考查重要细节.根据听力原文可知,演讲者在谈到 Scottish universities 和British counterparts 的区别时,指出苏格 兰大学与欧美地区的大学更为相似：标准的苏格兰大学学位是四年制的荣誉学位荣誉学士,所以答案为Honors degree .注意首字母大写. 解析：Comparison 考点此题设题点在分论点处. 讲座中已经提到了英国小学、中学和大学教育情况,通过听力原文

36、可知,作者将要进一步比拟美国与英国 的高等教育,此外,该空位于句首首字母须大写,因此答案为Comparison.解析：written examinations 考点此题考查重要细节.演讲者接着从测试评分和课程内容两个方面比拟英美两国的高等教育,根据听力原文可知,笔试是英国最 常见的学习评估形式,故空白处应填written examinations .解析：less strictly 考点此题考查重要细节.通过听力原文可知,英国教授评分比美国教授更严格,所以此题中美国教授评分相比拟而言是不那么严格 的,因此答案为less strictly .解析：common 考点此题设题点在因果关系处. 根据

37、听力原文可知,在英国的大学里,通识教育或根底课程不是很普遍,故答案为common三、SECTION B INTERVIEW总题数：2,分数：32.50分数：20.00 A.Getting rid of the chaos. B.Mastering organizational skills. C.Being creative.D.Asking for good advice. V解析：听力原文M: And you"ve got I Feel Good Video, right?W: After this morning on the "Today" set, yo

38、u"re home, get rid of the chaos, organizational skills, you"ve got to find me-time by being creative about your organization.M: You got some assignment tips, so that in other words, carve out me-time.W: Carve out me-time at home and on the job. On the job, the day before, take 10 minutes,

39、set up your folders, set up your phone list, find out who"s going to need you tomorrow, so there are less surprises. At home, lay out your clothes; lay out the breakfast table, the lunches, even lay out your makeup in order, so it can happen quickly and maybe you"ll get more sleep time, ma

40、ybe you"ll get some exercises on.M: And what I guess would be kind of a subset of the me-time is to find a hobby.W: Absolutely. We need to reclaim passion and happiness. Think about what made you happy as a kid, think about a new direction you want to go and rethink your life goals, find quiet

41、time to think about these stuff, and then realize how enhanced your life would be if you have it.M: And you said avoid roadblocks. What are roadblocks?W: Not being able to say no. You know the just-say-no phrase? You need to invoke it.We"re PMSing, meaning we are perfect mommy syndrome people.

42、We are the caretakers of the world?Say no. Don"t be the head of every team, every group; don"t take every leadership role, tell your husband, communicate and say those hard words: Honey, I need help.M: OK, and when you say be creative, what do you mean?W: I mean you need to really be smart

43、 about how you carve out the me-time. You need to save yourself: Is my house needing a little zen-like recreation, so that I am not walking through chaos, so that I am not wasting time looking for things? Also be creative about what you want to do with the time, make it valuable, healthy eating take

44、s carve-out-me-time, exercise takes carve-out- me-time. M: And it"s all on the website.W: All on the website and it starts May 21. Sign up now.M: OK, Amy, thanks so much.What measure should NOT be taken at home according to the I Feel Good Video?此题设题点在原因解释处.根据听力原文可知,当你在家时,应该远离混乱的局面,具备组织技巧,通过 创造

45、性的处理方式来找到自己的时间,因此排除选项 A、B和C,所以D为正确答案.A.Women should be the leader. VB.Women should learn to say no.C.Women should put things in order.D.Women should make time valuably spent.解析：听力原文Which of the following is INCORRECT so as to successfully create me-time?此题设题点在对话问答处.根据听力原文可知,无论在家里还是在工作中,女性都应将东西提前整理好,

46、从而为自己沉着地赢得自我时间,而不是遇到事情再去考虑,使自己变得焦头烂额,故排除C;根据听力原文可知,适时的学会说“不能够使我们沉着面对生活,找到真正的自我时间,故排除B;根据听力原文可知,不要总是使自己处于领导地位,这样自己会很累,故 A符合题意；根据听力原文可知,你需要有 创造性地为自己找到自我时间,除了要将事情提前整理好,从而使自己变得沉着不迫之外,还可以将时间 花在有价值的事情上,故排除 DoA.It can bring back our passion.B.It brings us back to our childhood.VC.It can better our life.D.I

47、t makes us happy.解析：听力原文Which of the following reasons can NOT explain why hobby is a good subset of the me-time?此题设题点在原因解释处.根据听力原文可知,找到自己的爱好对于我们重新找回热情与快乐是非常重要 的,故排除A和D;根据听力原文可知,有了它,我们的生活质量将会有很大的提升,故排除 Co因此B为 正确答案.A.Those who want to be perfect mother.VB.Those who tend to take care of everything.C.T

48、hose who are always the heads of teams.D.Those who say harsh words to their husbands.解析：听力原文What does the term "PMSing" refer to?此题设题点在定义概念处.根据听力原文可知,PMsing是指那些患有完美妈咪综合症的人,因此 A为正确答案.根据听力原文可知,事必躬亲的人要学会说“不",故排除B;根据听力原文可知,不要每次都做队长,所以排除C;根据听力原文可知,要对丈夫说出像“需要帮助这些难以开口的话,而不是尖酸刻 薄的言辞,因此排除DoA.T

49、o introduce Amy Hendel.B.To introduce theI Feel Good Community Challenge.C.To let women realize they need to carve out me-time.D.To call on people to take part in theChallenge.V解析：听力原文What is the main purpose of this part of the interview?此题考查主旨.该局部访谈主要论述了如何找到自我时间以及它的意义,如有助于找回热情和快乐等,并 且结语处也提到了 sign

50、up ,由此可知该访谈的主要目的是鼓励人们报名参加比赛,所以D为正确答案.分数：12.50 A.To compare prices when buying.B.To ignore the high price.VC.To buy things in advance.D.To wait to buy some better things.解析：听力原文M: Got it. You know, it"s really a number"s game. Because a lot of times when you"re looking at these differe

51、nt deals, it"s like: save 30%, save 50%. But are you really saving that much money when you"re looking at your purchase?W: That"s what their purpose is for. You"ll see a lot of times in the advertising that they"ll type out the savings, and the interest is in the fine print.

52、 Almost you"ll see what the new price is on something and when they do that. It"s basically a visible trick. Whatever you see, first, you"re more likely to become attached to the deal. And the price in comparison is not going to look such a big deal. I mean if you"re saving $500,

53、 it does not really matter if the TV is still $1,500. The advertising works in such a tricky way that you might think you"re getting that much a better price, because the savings are significant.M: Right. Sometimes the purchase really isn"t that large of a purchase, so you know, 30% is not

54、 that big of a deal. But when you see 30%, you think: wow, I"m getting a really good deal here. It"s funny how the numbers are working there, and they know that.W: They do, and they want us just to splash around this time of a year. So really you should make sure you"re looking for th

55、e items that are between your price range and then start to see if there"re sales that are might abroad, something even better and a little bit cheaper for you.M: Yeah, I got it. And shop now, save later. Is that a trick?W: Well. You see a lot of these, especially with closing stores at this ti

56、me of year and this is a way that consumers tried to think they are going to game a system, because they are going to buy something a little bit today and get today"s sale, and they are going to get coupons tocome back in two weeks and buy a little bit more than even with better prices. So for

57、this one, you know somebody"s sales are right there now, just try to focus on what deals they are currently and they are not trying to play games.M: So I think the key words here are just "stay focused". You know you have a list, you have your budget. Try not to be fond of them if you

58、 don"t have to.W: Exactly. Make that list and check it twice. And just make sure you are not deviating from it, or if you feel imposed to do so and you really look at it, make sure that"s as smart as it looks. M: Well, that"s what we are going to set out to do.W: Yeah.M: Thanks Kelly

59、for helping us adults out in knowing what the shopping is really for.W: It"s my pleasure.What is the purpose of the stores emphasizing the savings in the deals?此题设题点在因果关系处.在被问及商家搞活动是否真的省钱时,Kelly Grant指出商家真正的目的是利用这种方式来促销,根据听力原文可知,节省后折算的价格也许仍然很高,但这种手段往往会让顾客觉得 自己捡到了廉价,从而无视了商品的高价格,故答案为BoA.Don"t read the number on the price tags.B.To ignore the high percentage of discount.C.To make sure the items are within your price range.VD.To make a detailed calculation about the price.解析：听力原