专业八级-91及答案解析.doc

1、专业八级-91 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BThe Cinema/B The first moving pictures, developed in the 1890s, were different from what we know about cinema today. Because the sound and pictures were not (1) _ , in addition (1) _. to the smallness of the screens, the kaleidoscop

2、e which his system was called, was only popularized in its (2) _. (2) _. The Frenchmen developed the same principle and succeeded in exporting their cinematography to Europe, India, Australia and Japan. But the films were (3) _. (3) _. After that, great advances were made in cinema. In 1903, with th

3、e use of moving cameras, an improvement on the fixed cameras, The Great Train Robbery, which lasted (4) _. (4) _. minutes, was made. In the following years, films were longer and the screens became larger and other refinements were introduced. In the early (5) _, with the development of effective (5

4、) _. sound system, the major problem of sound and picture (6) _ was solved. But oddly enough, for a few years, (6) _. the cameras had to be fixed again to reduce the (7) _ (7) _. of their mechanism. The development of colour was the last important change in cinema. Though early films were generally

5、black and white, people thought they were (8) _ In 1922, a (8) _. two-colour system was used in the first real colour films. Because of the unstable quality, the scenes, sometimes (9) _, and high cost, it took longer for it to be accepted. (9) _. For all the improvements in the techniques of cinema

6、and the changes in the style of (10) _, the basics - moving (10) _. pictures, colour and sound - remain the same.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BSECTION B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).In the first incident, the couple had planned to spend their weekend toget

7、her（分数：1.00）A.in Boston.B.in New York.C.in Oslo.D.in Washington.(2).The couple failed to meet each other as previously arranged due to（分数：1.00）A.the wifes early arrival.B.the husbands late arrival.C.a computer error.D.the receptionists negligence.(3).The 100-page-long leaflet the male speaker got at

8、 Oslo Airport contains（分数：1.00）A.funny information about restaurants.B.quite boring information about restaurants.C.totally useless information about restaurants.D.insufficient information about restaurants.(4).The suitcase of the female speakers colleague was blown up by the security police probabl

9、y because（分数：1.00）A.it failed to pass the security check.B.it was suspected of containing a bomb.C.it contained dirty disease-carrying clothes.D.it was suspected of containing smuggled goods.(5).After finally boarding the faulty plane in the Far East, the passengers all felt（分数：1.00）A.nervous and wo

10、rried.B.sorry but helpless.C.sick and scared.D.cheated and angry.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)(1).Nations in debt to the UN would usually（分数：1.00）A.try to make a partial payment.B.try to clear their debt by the end of the year.C.be deprived of their membership.D.be put in the rear.(2).The US owes th

11、e UN a debt totalling（分数：1.00）A.$ 999 million.B.$ 931 million.C.$ 901 million.D.$ 921 million.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Legislation to reduce the US debt is waiting to be approved by Congress.B.The US is among the 30 countries without voting privileges because of debts

12、C.The White House is responsible for all the spending bills.D.The White House and Congress are to divide the payment of the US debt.I Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：

13、2.00）(1).President Clintons current agony lies in how to（分数：1.00）A.safeguard national security of the United States.B.compete with North Korea in nuclear-weapons capacity.C.cooperate with the UN and International Atomic Energy Agency.D.dissuade North Korea from mounting nuclear-weapons capability.(2

14、).Todays problem is caused by（分数：1.00）A.President Clintons failure to resolve the dispute.B.President Clintons failure to handle trouble-makers.C.North Koreas defiance of international organizations.D.North Koreas escalated production of nuclear bombs.四、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Europeans began

15、 to favour English for all the following reasons EXCEPT its（分数：1.00）A.inherent linguistic properties.B.association with the business world.C.links with the United States.D.disassociation from political changes.2.In the authors opinion, what really underlies the rising status of English in France and

16、 Europe is（分数：1.00）A.American dominance in the Internet software business.B.a practical need for effective communication among Europeans.C.Europeans eagerness to do business with American businessmen.D.the recent trend for foreign companies to merge with each other.3.The passage has discussed the ri

17、se in English use on the Continent from the following perspectives EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.economics.B.national security.C.the emergence of the Internet.D.the changing functions of the European Community.5.Which of the following statements forecasts the continuous rise of English in the future?（分数：1.00）A.A

18、bout half of Western Europeans are now proficient in English.B.US and British media companies are operating in Western Europe.C.Most secondary school students in Europe study English.D.Most Europeans continue to use their own language.五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)6.The newly discovered fault was extrao

19、rdinary because（分数：1.00）A.it caused a severe local earthquake in the past.B.it pushes older rocks on the top of younger rocks.C.it has three segments and covers a relatively large area.D.it was hidden beneath Californias largest city.7.The significance of the discovery was that（分数：1.00）A.it tells pe

20、ople there will be an earthquake in the near future.B.it changes the official earthquake prediction for the area.C.it makes it possible for scientists to calculate the magnitude.D.it proves scientists long-time suspicion about hidden faults.六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)8.The author believes that in the

21、 later part of the 19th century, Chinese immigrants received（分数：1.00）A.adequate housing.B.national acceptance.C.equal education.D.unfair treatment.9.From the passage we can tell that many Americans were fearful because they thought the Chinese were（分数：1.00）A.hard-working and rich.B.an inferior peopl

22、e.C.lazy and stupid.D.impossible to understand.10.The first Chinese immigrants to the US（分数：1.00）A.were welcomed with hospitality.B.far outnumbered other minorities.C.arrived mostly in the 1870s.D.were met with obvious hostility.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.The article suggests that a solution to th

23、e problem（分数：1.00）A.is unlikely to be identified.B.must precede further research.C.is hypothetically easy.D.will limit global shipping.12.According to Dr Carlton, ocean organisms are（分数：1.00）A.being moved to new environments.B.destroying the planet.C.succumbing to the zebra mussel.D.developing alien

24、 characteristics.13.The identified cause of the problem is（分数：1.00）A.the rapidity with which larvae mature.B.a common practice of the shipping industryC.a century-old species.D.the worldwide movement of ocean currents.14.According to marine ecologists, transplanted marine species（分数：1.00）A.may upset

25、 the ecosystems of coastal waters.B.are all compatible with one another.C.can only survive in their home waters.D.sometimes disrupt shipping lanes.15.Oceanographers are concerned because（分数：1.00）A.their knowledge of this phenomenon is limited.B.they believe the oceans are dying.C.they fear an invasi

26、on from outer space.D.they have identified thousands of alien webs.八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.The zapovedniks appear（分数：1.00）A.eager to support the Nature Park.B.opposed to outside funding.C.envious of the Parks success.D.to have legal jurisdiction of the area.17.Summer camps in the area will（分数：1

27、00）A.be designed for foreign visitors.B.be educational.C.attract scientists and ecologists.D.house field labourers and their families.18.The passage implies that projects like Murovyovka（分数：1.00）A.face insurmountable financial problems.B.take too much from local residents.C.increase the need for fi

28、re engines.D.can promote international cooperation.19.Projects connected with the development of the Nature Park are（分数：1.00）A.self sustaining.B.narrow in scope and vision.C.attracting world-wide attention.D.amassing scientific data.20.A probable goal of the agricultural project is to（分数：1.00）A.redu

29、ce pollution in reserve farmlands.B.obtain the United Nations cooperation.C.learn how local farms are operated.D.import new breeds of farm animals.九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.Which of the following is part of morphological change.?（分数：1.00）A.Rule loss.B.Rule addition.C.Affix loss.D.Lexical a

30、ddition.22.October 24, _ was the date when America suffered its first stock market crash in history.（分数：1.00）A.1926B.1927C.1919D.192923.In the United States, _ of the total of the population are Asian Americans.（分数：1.00）A.12%B.9%C.6%D.3%24._ is the study of language in relation to the mind.（分数：1.00）

31、A.Historical linguisticsB.PsycholinguisticsC.SemanticsD.Morphology25.D. H. Lawrence ascribed the alienation of the human relationships and the perversion of human personality to（分数：1.00）A.mans desire for power and wealth.B.the aristocrats pride.C.capitalist mechanical civilization.D.hypocrisy of the

32、 middle class.26.In Hardys novel, Tess of the DUrbervilles, it was _ that led to the heroines tragic ending.（分数：1.00）A.the hostile societyB.her weaknessC.Angel Clares selfishnessD.her misunderstanding27.People sometimes call _ “the worlds biggest farm“.（分数：1.00）A.New ZealandB.AustraliaC.CanadaD.Braz

33、il28._ is the year France lost its rule over Quebec,（分数：1.00）A.1736B.1763C.1733D.176629.When a pidgin language is adopted by a community as its primary language, it is called（分数：1.00）A.creole.B.dialect.C.lingua franca.D.slang.30.All of the following statements about G. B. Shaw are true EXCEPT（分数：1.0

34、0）A.he was an influential member in the Fabian Society.B.he vehemently rejected the traditions of realism in his dramatic creation.C.he didnt believe the credo of “art for arts sake“.D.he wrote plays as a way to discuss social problems.十、BPART PROOFREA(总题数：10，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项

35、 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.得病以前，我受父母宠爱，在家中横行霸道，一旦隔离，拘禁在花园山坡上一幢小房子里，我顿感打人冷宫，十分郁郁不得志。一个春天的傍晚，园中百花怒放，父母在园中设宴，一时宾客云集，笑语四溢。我在山坡的小屋里，悄悄掀起窗帘，窥见园中大干世界，一片繁华，自己的哥姐、堂表弟兄，也穿插其间，个个喜气洋洋。一霎时，一阵被人摈弃，为世所遗的悲愤兜上心头，禁不住痛哭起来。（分数：10.00）_十二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.

36、Michael Jordan, a basketball player in whom commentators have discerned aristocratic qualities and supernatural powers, has retired from the game that made him one of the worlds best known and best paid sportsmen. ULast weeks announcement was premature by most peoples measurement - Jordan is 30 and

37、at the height of his playing and earning power but it was not, by his own account, taken hastily, or rashly. “This is,“ he said, with a rare stumble, “the perfect timing for me to walk away.“/U UAfter three championships with the Chicago Bulls, a second gold medal with the US team at the 1992 Olympi

38、cs, Jordan felt his motivation slipping away. “Im at the pinnacle,“ he told a thronged press conference. “I just feel I dont have anything else to prove.“/U UBut this explanation may appear too simple to satisfy the skeptics, who have recently discovered that Jordan does not lead an untroubled priva

39、te life. First came the allegations that he gambled - in a country where gambling is mostly illegal - and that his gambling was out of control. Then his father was shot dead on July 23./U（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.BDO LOOKS REALLY COUNT?/B I In the first part of your writing you s

40、hould present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Fa

41、ilure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR./I（分数：20.00）_专业八级-91 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BThe Cinema/B The first moving pictures, developed in the 1890s, were different from what we know about cinema

42、 today. Because the sound and pictures were not (1) _ , in addition (1) _. to the smallness of the screens, the kaleidoscope which his system was called, was only popularized in its (2) _. (2) _. The Frenchmen developed the same principle and succeeded in exporting their cinematography to Europe, In

43、dia, Australia and Japan. But the films were (3) _. (3) _. After that, great advances were made in cinema. In 1903, with the use of moving cameras, an improvement on the fixed cameras, The Great Train Robbery, which lasted (4) _. (4) _. minutes, was made. In the following years, films were longer an

44、d the screens became larger and other refinements were introduced. In the early (5) _, with the development of effective (5) _. sound system, the major problem of sound and picture (6) _ was solved. But oddly enough, for a few years, (6) _. the cameras had to be fixed again to reduce the (7) _ (7) _

45、 of their mechanism. The development of colour was the last important change in cinema. Though early films were generally black and white, people thought they were (8) _ In 1922, a (8) _. two-colour system was used in the first real colour films. Because of the unstable quality, the scenes, sometim

46、es (9) _, and high cost, it took longer for it to be accepted. (9) _. For all the improvements in the techniques of cinema and the changes in the style of (10) _, the basics - moving (10) _. pictures, colour and sound - remain the same.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：together）解析：录音中讲到早期电影最主要的问题是音像不同步。听力原文-B The Cinema/BIn todays lecture, we are going to look at some of the important stages in the development of films. The first movie pictures we