星火专八满分听力Model_8

星火专八满分听力Model Test Eight Section A Mini-lecture

In this section, you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE OLNY, While listening, take notes on the important points. You 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’ll be given two minutes to check your notes, another 10 minutes to complete the gap-filling task.

Now listen to the mini-lecture .

Complete the gap-filling task some of the gap below may require a maximum of THREE words, Make sure the word(S) you fill in (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. you may refer to your notes

Seven Types of Evidence

It is important to learn to use evidence in argumentative writing, because without evidence, you can’t persuade anybody of anything. Usually seven types of evidence are used.

1.Expert Testimony

Expert testimony is useful because it comes from somebody with special knowledge and has been tested by others.

There are three kinds of expert testimony: facts, informed opinions, and (1) ________ The first two can be safely used in your writing, but the third may be dangerous, because they are just what is probably true.

2.(2) ________

This refers to data that can reveal some information. Strong evidence of tthis type should be valid, accurate, and (3) ________

3.Examples

Examples are widely used in our daily life.

Examples can serve three purposes. First, clarify meaning. Second, provide reason for justification. Third, (4) ________.

4.Personal Experience

Writer can use his personal experience to support an argument. But if the experience is

(5) ________, the argument will not be very forceful. 5.Analogy

Analogy is a comparison of apparently dissimilar things. Analogy can make unfamiliar topics (6) ________, but it is not enough to prove anything.

6.Known Facts

Known facts are facts that are known to(7) ________. They can be used as a type of evidence.

7.Logic and Reasoning

Logic and reasoning may be used in two situations. One, (8) ________ is not available.

Two, the writer wants to strengthen the persuasiveness of this factual evidence.

8.Three Criteria for Good Evidence 1. relevant 2. (9) ________ 3. (10) ________ Section B Interview

In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

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 5 questions. Now listen to the interview.

1.The interview is mainly a discussion concerning

A. men and position B. men and property C. women and inheritance D. women and property

2.According to the interview, what is called property grabbing?

A. The husband’s property is taken by his relatives. B. The husband’s property is taken by the government. C. The husband’s property is taken by robbers. D. The husband’s property is taken by his wife.

3.The women don’t do anything to prevent property grabbing because

A. The law is against them.

B. They don’t know that they have rights to keep property. C. The law is for them.

D. They don’t want to damage the relationship with their husband’s relatives.

4.According to the interview, the way of preventing property grabbing for a woman is to

A. Learn more about the inheritance law.

B. Quarrel with her husband’s relatives for her property fiercely.

C. Ask her relatives to put her husband’s relatives into prison.

D. Go to Mrs. Mutwa for assistance.

5.Which of the following is not Mrs. Mutwa’s recommendations?

A. Making a will with the husband. B. Registering your home.

C. Getting legal advice from a lawyer.

D. Donating the property. Section C News Broadcast

In this section, you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the news.

6. Who will NOT attend the summit organized by the ASEAN? A. Heads of state. B. Heads of government.

C. Representatives of international organizations. D. Peace lovers.

Question 7 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

7. Which is the most possible reason for such a disaster? A. The doors were locked.

B. A flare fired into the club’s ceiling. C. There was a rock concert. D. People are too crowded.

Question 8-9 are 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. Philippine’s President Gloria Arroyo A. has been found guilty of wrongdoing.

B. was forced to step down after 10 of 24 cabinet members resigned from the

government.

C. will continue to run the government according to the constitution.

D. had a tension with the new cabinet.

9. Which word can be used to describe the state of government after the event?

A. Functional B. Rebellious C. Collapsed D. Uncontrolled

Question 10 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

10. Before Luxemburg goes to the polls, which country has already expressed their unwillingness to accept the treaty?

A. Germany B. Switzerland C. Spain D. France