新题刚TESTFOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2009)-GRADE EIGHT-PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MINI-LECTURE TIME LIMIT:150 MIN 25 MIN In this section you will hear a mini-lecture.You will hear the mini-lecture ONCE ONLY.While listening to the mini-lecture,please complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure the word(s)you fill in is(are)both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIR订secondsto preview the gap-filling task.Now,listen to the mini-lecture.When it is over,you will be given THREE minutes to check your work.SECTION B INTERVIEW ln this section you will hear ONE inteniew.The interview will be divided into TWO parts.At the end of each part,five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the interview and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pau.re.During the pause,you should read the.four choices of A,B,C and D,and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SllEEITWO.You have THlR1lseconds to preview the questions.Now listen to Part One of the inte，比w.Questions 1 to 5 are based on Part One of the interview.1.A.It is a local organization headquartered in California B.It was originally set up to train speaking skills.C.It was founded in 1924 by Ralph Smedley.0.It is an exclusive club for professional speakers.2.A.To help people develop effective translating skills.B.To help with personal growth and commU11.ication skills.C.To help people increase their overall self七onfidence.0.To help people getting comfortable around friends.3.A.Individuals who wish to become professional speakers.B.Individuals who wish to improve their public spealdng.C.Individuals who want to increase their self-confidence.D.Individuals who hope to improve their ways of thinking.4.A.It helps people improve their ability to do presentation.B.It helps people deliver message in an organized way.C.It helps people improve their listening skills.0.It helps people improve their summarizing ability.5.A.Because they are absent-minded.B.Because they are w咄tingfor their皿nC.Because they are organizing their thoughts.D.Because they are not interested in the talking.Now,listen to Part Two of the inte,iew.Questions 6 to 10 are based on Part Two of the inte,view.6.A Practice plus overall training.B.Practice plus lectlles.C.Practice plus voice training.D.Practice plus speech writing 7.A.Because the menu helps people organize thoughts.B.Because the menu contains an objective to develop vocal v函ety.C.Because the menu provides a gttideline for spe砍hdevelopment D.Because the menu helps people improve their humor in speeches.专八2009-1 8.A.Serving as toastmaster of the meeting.C.Monitoring use of filler words or phrases.9.A.The introduction to Toastmasters.C.The publicity of Toastm邸ters.10.A.The background information.C.The requirements of public speaking.B.Evaluating others speeches.D.Polishing speech drafts.B.The mission of Toastmasters.D.The programs of Toastmasters.B.The description of training courses.D.The overall personal growth.PART Il READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 45 MIN In this section there are four passages followed by fourteen m血piechoice questions.For each multiple choice question,there are four suggested血劝ersmarked A,B,C a,uJD.Choose the one t加tyou think is the best answer a,ul mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(l)We had been wanting to expand our childrens hor加nsby taking them to a place that was unlike anything wed been exposed to during our travels in Europe and the United States.In thinking about what was possible from Geneva,where we are based,we decided on a trip to Istanbul,a two-hour plane ride from Zwich.(2)We envisioned the trip as a prelude to more exotic ones,perhaps to New Delhi or Bangkok later this year,but thought our 11-and 13-year-0Ids needed a first step away from manicured boulevards and pristine monuments.(3)What we didnt foresee was the reaction of friends,who warned that we were putting our children in danger,referring vaguely,and most incorrectly,to disease,terrorism or just the unknown.To help us get acquainted with the peculiarities of Istanbul and to give our children a chance to choose what they were particularly interested in seeing,we bought an excellent guidebook and read it thoroughly before leaving.(4)Friendly warnings didnt change our planning,although we might have more prudentiy checked with the U.S.State Departments list of troublespots.We didnt see a lot of children an1ong the foreign visi-tors during our six-day stay in Istanbul,but we found the tourist areas quite safe,very interesting and varied enough even to suit our son,whose oft-repeated request is that we not see every single church and museum in a given city.(5)Vac皿ationswerent needed for the city,but we were concerned about adapting to the water for a short stay.So we used bottled water for drinking and brushing our teeth,a precaution