2010 英语专八真题及答案2010 英语专八真题TEST FORENGLISHMAJORS(20(20101010))-GRADEEIGHT-PARTILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION(3(355 MIN)SECTIONAMINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. Youwill hear the lecture ONCEONLY.While listening, take notes on the important points. Yournotes will not be marked,but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. Whenthe lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and anotherten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWERSHEETONE.Use theblank sheet for note-taking.Completethe gap-filling task. Someof the gaps below may requirea maximumofTHREEwords. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically &semantically acceptable. Youmayrefer to your notes.Paralinguistic Features of LanguageIn face-to-face communication speakers often alter their tomes of voice or changetheir physical postures in order to convey messages. These means are calledparalinguistic features of language, which fall into two categories.First category: vocal paralinguistic featuresA.(1)__________:toexpressattitudeorintention(1)__________B.Examples1. whispering:need for secrecy2. breathiness:deep emotion3.(2)_________:unimportance(2)__________4. nasality:anxiety5. extra lip-rounding: greater intimacySecond category: physical paralinguistic featuresA.facial expressions1.(3)_______(3)__________2010 英语专八真题及答案(4)_________B.gesturegestures are related to culture.1.British culture-----shruggingshoulders:(5)________(5)__________----- scratching head: puzzlement2.other cultures-----placinghanduponheart:(6)_______(6)__________----- pointing at nose: secretC.proximity, posture and echoing1.proximity: physical distance between speakers----- closeness: intimacy or threat-----(7)_______:formalityorabsenceofinterest(7)______...
