2006年英语专业八级考试真题.doc

Section A Mini-lecture
Meaning in Literature
In reading literary works, we are concerned with the “meaning” of the literary piece or another. However, finding out what something really means is a difficult issue.
There are three ways to tackle meaning in literature.
Ⅰ. Meaning is what id intended by ___1___.
Apart from reading an author’s working in question, readers need to
1) read ___2___ by the same author.
2) get familiar with ___3___ at the same time.
3) get to know cultural values and symbols of the time.
Ⅱ. Meaning exists “in” the text itself.
some people’s view: meaning is produced by the formal propertied of the text like ___4___, etc.
speakers view: meaning is created by both conventions of meaning and ___5___.
Therefore, agreement on meaning could be created mon traditions and conventions of usage. But different time periods and different ___6___ perspectives could lead to different interpretations of meaning in context.
Ⅲ. Meaning is created by ___7___.
meaning is ___8___.
meaning is contextual.
meaning requires ___9___.
——petency in reading.
——practicing petencies.
——background research in ___10___, etc.
Section B Interview
In this section 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.
Questions are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Miss Green’s university days?
A. She felt bored.
B. She felt lonely.
C. She cherished them.
D. The subject was easy.
2. Which of the following is NOT part of her job with the Department of Employment?
A. Doing surveys at workplace.
B. Analyzing survey results.
C. Designing questionnaires.
D. Taking a psychology course.
3. According to Miss Green, the main difference between the Depart