2002年英语专业八级考试听力MP3附听力原文.doc

PART I     PREHENSION (40 MIN)
SECTION A   TALK
1. According to the passage, during the 18th and 19th centuries cities were small in size mainly because .
A. the urban population was stable B. few people lived in cities
C. transport was backward D. it was originally planned
2. Cities survived in those days largely as a result of .
A. the trade activities they undertook
B. the agriculture activities in the nearby areas
C. their relatively small size
D. the non-economic roles they played
3. City dwellers were engaged in all the following economic activities EXCEPT ______.
A. commerce       B. distribution
C. processing       D. transportation
4. Urban people left cities for the following reasons EXCEPT .
A. more economic opportunities
B. a freer social and political environment
C. more educational opportunities
D. a more relaxed religious environment
5. Why did the early cities fail to grow as quickly as expected throughout the 18th century?
A. Because the countryside attracted more people.
B. Because cities did not increase in number.
C. Because the functions of the cities changed.
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