对于刚考完英语专八的同学们，可能最想知道的就是英语专八的答案到底是什么，想自己核对答案，以便能模糊知道自己的程度如何。接下来沪江小编就为大家介绍关于英语专八答案的一些详细信息。希望接下来的内容能够对大家有所帮助。并且沪江小编还为大家整理了2004年的一些英语专八的题目。希望大家能够比较一下与现在专八考试的难易程度。

2004年英语专八真题及答案，供各位考生参考。

试卷一 (95 min)

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 answer 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 75 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the talk.?

1.The parallel between waltzing and language use lies in ____.?

coordination based on individual actions

number of individual participants?

necessity of individual actions

requirements for participants?

2.In the talk the speaker thinks that language use is a(n) ____ process.?

dual

ed

ct

3.The main difference between personal and nonpersonal settings is in ____.?

manner of language use

topic and content of speech?

interactions between speaker and audience

relationship between speaker and audience?

4.In fictional settings, speakers ____.?

their real intentions

others’ intentions?

double roles on and off stage

imitate other people in life?

5.Compared with other types of settings, the main feature of private setting is ____.?

absence of spontaneity

presence of individual actions?

lack of real intentions

absence of audience??

SECTION B INTERVIEW

Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 75 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the interview.?

6.What was education like in Professor Wang’s days??

A.Students worked very hard.

B.Students felt they needed a second degree.?

C.Education was not career?oriented.

D.There were many specialized subjects.?

7.According to Professor Wang, what is the purpose of the present?day education??

A.To turn out an adequate number of elite for the society.?

B.To prepare students for their future career.?

C.To offer practical and utilitarian courses in each programme.?

D.To set up as many technical institutions as possible.?

8.In Professor Wang’s opinion, technical skills ____.?

e good education

secondary to education?

call for good education

conflict with education?

9.What does Professor Wang suggest to cope with the situation caused by increasing numbers of fee?paying students??

A.Shifting from one programme to another.

B.Working out ways to reduce student number.?

C.Emphasizing better quality of education.

D.Setting up stricter examination standards.?

10.Future education needs to produce graduates of all the following categories EXCEPT ____.?

who can adapt to different professions

who have a high flexibility of mind?

who are thinkers, historians and philosophers

who possess only highly specialized skills?

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST?

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,

you will be given 45 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.?

11.Which of the following regions in the world will witness the sharpest drop in life expectancy??

A.Latin America.

B.Sub?Saharan Africa.?

C.Asia.

D.The Caribbean.?

12.According to the news, which country will experience small life expectancy drop??

A.Burma.

B.Botswana.

C.Cambodia.

D.Thailand.?

13.The countries that are predicted to experience negative population growth are mainly in ____?

A.Asia.

B.Africa.

C.Latin America.

D.The Caribbean.??

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.?

14.The trade dispute between the European Union and the US was caused by ____.?

A.US refusal to accept arbitration by WTO

B.US imposing tariffs on European steel?

C.US refusal to pay compensation to EU

D.US refusal to lower import duties on EU products?

15.Who will be consulted first before the EU list is submitted to WTO??

A.EU member states.

B.The United States.?

C.WTO.

D.The steel corporations.??

SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLING

In this section you will hear a mini?lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15 minute gap?filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE after the mini lecture. Use the blank sheet for note taking.

Conversation Skills?

People who usually make us feel comfortable in conversations are good talkers. And they have something in common, i.e. skills to put people at ease.?

1. Skill to ask question?

1) be aware of the human nature: readiness to answer other’s questions regardless of (1)____

2) start a conversation with some personal but unharmfull?

questions about one’s (2)____ job

questions about one’s activities in the (3)____

3) be able to spot signals for further talk

2. Skill to (4)____for answers

1) don’t shift from subject to subject?

— sticking to the same subject: signs of (5)____in conversation?

2) listen to (6)____of voice

— If people sound unenthusiastic, then change subject.?

3) use eyes and ears?

— steady your gaze while listening?

3. Skill to laugh?

Effects of laughter:?

— ease people’s (7)____ ?

— help start (8)____

4. Skill to part?

1) importance: open up possibilities for future friendship or?

contact?

2) ways:?

— men: a smile, a (9)____

— women: same as (10)____now

— how to express pleasure in meeting someone.?