医学博士英语考试听力模拟题八

Model Test 8

PAPER ONE

Part Ⅰ****listening

Section A

Directions: In this section you will hear fifteen shortconversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you willhear a question about what is said. The question will be read only once. Afteryou hear the question, read the four possible answer marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and mark the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.

Listen to the following example:

Youwill hear:

Woman: I feel faint.

Man: No wonder. You haven’t had a bite allday.

Question: What’s the matter with the woman?

Youwill read:

1. She is sick.
2. She was bitten by an ant.
3. She is hungry.
4. She spilled her paint.

Here C is the right answer.

Sample Answer

A B D

1. A. She thinks a new way will take too long.

B. She doesn’twant to go the same way this time.

C. She haschanged her mind.

D. She doesn’tknow how to get there.

2. A. Thepaperback book is on sale.

B. Bothbook editions cost the same.

C. Thehardcover book is a better quality, so it costs more.

D. Thebooks are different, but the covers are the same.

3. A. Sheis giving information.

B. Sheis expressing certain knowledge.

C. Sheis expressing anxiety.

D. Sheis describing tasks.

4. A. Theman’s attitude is more sensible than the woman’s.

B. Theyhave different opinions as to what to do next.

C. Theyhave to pay for the house by installments.

D. Theywill fix a telephone in the bathroom.

5. A. Shedoes not have enough air in her lungs.

B. She’sexhaling too slowly.

C. Shedidn’t do well in her tests.

D. Shehas a little congestion.

6. A. Onlyone person can come.

B. Therehave been few responses.

C. Almosteveryone can come.

D. They’rewaiting for Tina’s response.

7. A. Aspirin.

B. Steroids.

C.Rauwolfia.

D. Anticholinergic.

8. A. Hedoesn’t have to do the project.

B. Thewoman still has time to finish the project.

C. He’llhelp the woman to finish the project.

D. Thesemester will end in two weeks.

9. A. Thenew car will be more comfortable on long trips.

B. Spendingmore money now may save money in the future.

C. Thenew car is bigger and safer than the used one.

D. It’sonly a little more expensive, so he can afford it.

10. A. Theywere pulled through the wreckage.

B. Theywere pulling each other through the wreckage.

C. Nonewill survive.

D. Allwill probably survive.

11. A. He’llbe able to clean the house in time.

B. Hedoesn’t have time to take the woman home.

C. Itshould be easy for the guests to find the house.

D. Heneeds time to relax before the guests arrive.

12. A. Shehad hoped for a better conclusion.

B. Hercommittee hasn’t been very busy lately.

C. Thiscommittee is better than the other one.

D. Sheis pleased with the results.

13. A. Theelectronics field doesn’t interest him.

B. Thewoman should avoid reading about electronics.

C. Thearticle has technical errors.

D. Thewoman should improve her writing.

14. A. Thewoman needed more light.

B. Thewoman forgot to turn the light off.

C. Theman helped the woman carry a heavy load.

D. Theman gave the woman her glasses.

15. A. Thetooth doesn’t need to be pulled out.

B. Hertooth problem is nothing serious.

C. Shehopes her bad tooth can be pulled out immediately.

D. Shehopes her bad tooth can be saved.

Section B

Directions: In this section you will hear one dialogueand two passages. After each one, you will hear five questions. After eachquestion, read the four possible answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the bestanswer and mark the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.

For example: A B D

Dialogue

16. A. Theydon’t get rid of flabby arms.

B. Theycan’t damage arm muscles.

C. Theyaren’t acceptable to most people.

D. Theycan raise one’s blood pressure.

17. A. Bytalking to an expert.

B. Byreading an article.

C. Byattending an exercise class.

D. Bylistening to the radio.

18. A. Theyare not the best exercise.

B. Theyare less effective than leg exercise.

C. There’sa greater chance of losing weight.

D. Theyalone aren’t enough to increase metabolism.

19. A. Exercisingthe entire body.

B. Havingyour blood pressure taken daily.

C. Losingweight prior to exercising.

D. Weighingin before each exercise session.

20. A. Wearingarm weights while you are swimming.

B. Joggingvigorously in one place for a long time.

C. Usingbicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs.

D. Walkingslowly while swimming your arms back and forth.

Passage One

21. A. Surgerycan cure all back pain.

B. Backpain is psychological.

C. Backpain has been getting better in America.

D. Sittingis easier on the back than standing.

22. A. Morepeople spend more time in chair.

B. Thesurgery does not fit the patients much.

C. The180º shift in people’s attitude to back pain.

D. Bed-restis too short.

23. A. Norole.

B. Asmall role.

C. Adeclining role.

D. Amajor role.

24. A. Bedsare not good for backs.

B. Muscle’sstrength declines.

C. Nosurgery is needed in most cases.

D. Theyneed to do more walking.

25. A. Howdepression causes back pain.

B. Howback pain causes depression.

C. Theresearch on back pain.

D. Therelationship between depression and chronic back pain.

Passage Two

26. A. Tobe able to read and speak.

B. Tobe able to do simple computation.

C. Tobe able to read and write.

D. Tobe able to read and write and to do simple computation.

27. A. Computerliteracy.

B. Ordinaryliteracy.

C. Historyliteracy.

D. Mathliteracy.

28. A. Atransition from ”the Agricultural Age” to “the Industrial Age”.

B. Atransition from “the Industrial Age” to “the Electronic Age”.

C. Atransition from “the Information Age” to “the Space Age”.

D. A transitionfrom “the Industrial Age” to “the Age of Information”.

29. A. Togather, verify and pass along information.

B. Toreceive, process and pass on information.

C. Toaccumulate, verify and communicate information.

D. Tocollect, analyze and convey information.

30. A. Theability to use computer systems well will raise a person’s value in the workforce.

B. Thecomputer can magnify the manual worker’s abilities.

C. Computerliteracy will have a big impact on career opportunities.

D. Onceyou know how to make a computer do what you want it to, you have acquiredcomputer literacy.