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专八真题2002年 TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2002) -GRADE EIGHT- PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION [40 min] In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response to each question on your COLOURED ANSWER SHEET. SECTION A TALK Questions 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. According to the passage, during the 18th and 19th centuries cities were small in size mainly because ________. A. the urban population was stable B. few people lived in cities C. transport was backward D. it was originally planned 2. Cities survived in those days largely as a result of ________. A. the trade activities they undertook B. the agricultural activities in the nearby areas C. their relatively small size D. the non-economic roles they played 3. City dwellers were engaged in all the following economic activities EXCEPT ________. A. commerce B. distribution C. processing D. transportation 4. Urban people left cities for the following reasons EXCEPT ________. ?Ƙ?Q???De????T|?_?O??A20213V8 专八真题2002年 A. more economic opportunities B. a freer social and political environment C. more educational opportunities D. a more relaxed religious environment 5. Why did the early cities fail to grow as quickly as expected throughout the 18th century? A. Because the countryside attracted more people. B. Because cities did not increase in number. C. Because the functions of the cities changed. D. Because the number of city people was stable. SECTION B INTERVIEW Questions 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 five questions. Now listen to the interview. 6. According to Janet, the factor that would most affect negotiations is ________. A. English language proficiency. B. different cultural practices C. different negotiation tasks D. the international Americanized style 7. Janet's attitude towards the Americanized style, as a model for business negotiations is ________. A. supportive B. negative C. ambiguous D. cautious 8. Which of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and American negotiators? ?Ƙ?Q???De????T|?_?O??A20213V8 专八真题2002年 A. Americans prepare more points before negotiations. B. Americans are more straightforward during negotiations. C. Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations. D. Brazilians seek more background information. 9. Which group of people seems to be the most straightforward? A. The British. B. Germans. C. Americans. D. Not mentioned. 10. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Japanese negotiators? A. Reserved. B. Prejudiced. C. Polite. D. Prudent. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Question 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news. 11. The news item is mainly about ________. A. a call for research papers to be read at the conference B. an international conference on traditional Tibetan medicine C. the number of participants at the conference and their nationalities D. the preparations made by the sponsors for the international conference Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. ?Ƙ?Q???De????T|?_?O??A20213V8 专八真题2002年 Now listen to the news. 12. The news item mainly concerns ________ in Hong Kong. A. Internet centres. B. an IBM seminar C. e-government D. broadcasting 13. The aims of the three policy objectives include all the following EXCEPT ________. A. improvement of government efficiency B. promotion of e-commerce C. integration of service delivery D. formulation of Digital 21 Strategy Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will