王长喜老师 专八听力周计划 第四周(预测试题)星期四

星期4 Thursday预测试题四

In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

Section B Interview

In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.

Now listen to the interview.

1. The phenomenon introduced by the conversation is

[A] company training mostly targets at managers.

[B] under-development of workforce highly affects our economy.

[C] our company training is far behind other developed countries.

[D] company training is improving in some industries.

2.In the man’s view, the fast-food industry

[A] is particularly bad in training.

[B] offers low-paid and low-prestige jobs with no prospects.

[C] needn’t to train all its employees.

[D] is not the worst in workforce development.

3. According to the man, the difference between working in fast-food chains and expensive restaurants lies in

[A] workflow.

[B] chances of job satisfaction.

[C] personnel qualification.

[D] advancement chances.

4. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

[A] Customer is a major force for companies to improve training.

[B] Customers are more sensitive to prices.

[C] Managers themselves usually like training others.

[D] Job attraction is also a force to improve training.

5. It seems that the government is unlikely to

[A] let companies claim tax relief.

[B] improve training and working conditions.

[C] review all the vocational qualifications.

[D] let people choose training for themselves.

Section C News Broadcast

In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Question 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.

6. The purpose of the demonstration in Ukrainian capital Kiev is to

[A] protect the country’s territory.

[B] protest against extending the lease on a base serving Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

[C] express their support of the former prime minister.

[D] express their resentment with the Ukraine–Russia relationship.

7. Russia's Black Sea Fleet may stop its base in Sevastopol in all the following EXCEPT

[A] 2017.

[B] 2022.

[C] 2037.

[D] 2042.

Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

8. What is the news talking about?

[A] New laws against illegal immigrants in America.

[B] Strict border controls of America.