专业八级-315 (1)及答案解析.doc

1、专业八级-315 (1)及答案解析(总分：80.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A problem-related to the competition for land use is whether crops should be used to produce food or fuel. (1) _ areas will be examined in this respect. (1) _ Firstly, the problem should be viewed in its (2) _ (2) _ perspective. W

2、hen oil prices rose sharply in the 1970s, countries had to look for alternatives to solve the resulting crisis. In developing countries, one of the possible answers to it is to produce alcohol from (3) _ material. (3) _ This has led to a lot of research in this area particularly in the use of (4) _.

3、The use of this material resulted (4) _ from two economic reasons: a (5) _ in its price (5) _ and low (6) _ costs. (6) _ There are other starchy plants that can be used to produce alcohol, like the sweet (7) _ or the cassava plant (7) _ in tropical regions, and (8) _ and sugar beet in (8) _ non-trop

4、ical regions. The problem with these plants is that they are also the peoples staple food in many poor countries. Therefore, farmers them are faced with a choice: crops for food or for fuel. And farmers naturally go for what is more (9) _. As a result, the problems involved are (9) _ economic in nat

5、ure, rather than technological. 7his is my second area under consideration. Finally, there have already been practical applications of using alcohol for fuel. Basically, they. come in two forms of use: pure alcohol as is the case in (10) _, and a (10) _ combination of alcohol and gasoline known as g

6、asohol in Germany.（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).Actor Dallas McKennon pointed out that broadcast stations are granted a license to _.（分数：1.00）A.entertain and advertiseB.educate and advertiseC.educate and entertainD.be

7、 informative and instructive(2).Dallas McKennun said that one of the reasons he likes to act in cartoons is that _.（分数：1.00）A.cartoons are a less violent mediumB.cartoons are a violent mediumC.cartoons are a more violent mediumD.cartoons are an educative medium(3).Dallas McKennon said that for carto

8、ons, actors are selected _.（分数：1.00）A.for the way they look, not the way they soundB.both for the way they look and the way they soundC.for the way they sound, not the way they lookD.both for the way they act their roles and the way they look(4).In talking about his career in Hollywood, Dallas McKen

9、non said that his work tins been _.（分数：1.00）A.exclusively in cartoonsB.only in Disney feature filmsC.mainly in cartoons and In Disney feature filmsD.both in cartoons and in scientific films(5).According to Dallas McKennon, the old way of making cartoons was to _.（分数：1.00）A.do the drawings first, and

10、 then have the actors record the soundB.photograph the actors first, and then do the drawingsC.record the sound first, and then photograph the actomD.find the actors first and then have them record the sound三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)(1).From the report, we can infer that the parliamentary electio

11、n lasts at least _.（分数：1.00）A.one dayB.two daysC.one weekD.two weeks(2).The assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resulted in _.（分数：1.00）A.mass anti-Syrian protestsB.Lebanese parliamentary electionsC.President Lahouds resignationD.the killing of a famous journalistIQuestions 8 and 10 a

12、re based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).From the news item, we can infer that Bush administration holds a/an _ towards family planning.（分数：1.00）A.positiveB.negativeC.optimisticD.pessimist

13、ic(2).According to the former U.S. Secretary of State, _ child-bearing aged women died of pregnancy related diseases each year in the world.（分数：1.00）A.16,000B.25,000C.60,000D.600,000(3)._ did NOT attend the womens health conference.（分数：1.00）A.Madeleine AlbrightB.Marian Wright EdelmanC.Wye-AspenD.Mar

14、y Robinson四、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.According to the German researchers, the energy source at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy _.（分数：1.00）A.has been covered up by vast clouds of dust and gasB.still remains unknown to astronomersC.has proved to be a black holeD.actually provides power for th

15、e rotation of file great spiral of stars2.Sagittarius A is _.（分数：1.00）A.clearly a super-massive black holeB.a compact cluster of normal starsC.a single, small subjectD.still an issue of controversy3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Energy only emits from Sagittariu

16、s A.B.There are many strong energy sources.C.Energy comes from a black hole.D.Energy emits from any regions surrounding Sagittarius A.4.Were it not for the new telescope high in the Andes Mountains, researchers would not have argued that _.（分数：1.00）A.Sagittarius A is a powerful emitter of radio wave

17、sB.a super-massive black hole contains as much as a million sunsC.Sagittarius A is a super-massive black holeD.Sagittarius A lies just at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy5.It may be inferred from the passage that jets of gas _.（分数：1.00）A.around Sagittarius A were found quite unexpectedlyB.are comm

18、on phenomena surrounding enormous black holesC.only flow away from the centers of galaxiesD.are the true source of intense energy五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.“Xers” is repeated several times to refer to _.（分数：1.00）A.accusersB.young respondentsC.college studentsD.blue-collar workers7.The underlined ph

19、rase “the instinctive American wariness of Washington“ (Para. 2) implies _.（分数：1.00）A.Americans deep distrust for the U.S. governmentB.Americans very keen concern about their nationC.Americans rising interest in political affairsD.Americans dislike of polities8.The survey has revealed that in the pa

20、st 40 years the public faith in the American government has dropped by _.（分数：1.00）A.67 percentB.51 percentC.35 percentD.16 percent9.Most Americans am satisfied with their jobs because the job _.（分数：1.00）A.affords a good incomeB.is challenging althoughC.is hard to come byD.suits theft capability10.It

21、 is clear that the peoples great dislike for the government is related with _.（分数：1.00）A.the inefficient style of workB.often wrong judgmentsC.the rising rate of taxesD.rite Congress六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.What would be the title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Usage of the Digital Gadgets.B.The

22、 Varieties of the Digital Gadgets.C.Digital Gadgets: Best Products.D.Digital Gadgets Gain Popularity.12.After the first 18 months of sales, how many people began to use DVDs?（分数：1.00）A.Less than a million.B.A million.C.More than a million.D.2 million.13.Which of the following statements is TRUE acco

23、rding to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The digital revolution began in U.SB.Gadget products are welcomed by everyone.C.The digital gadgets are expected to take a stronger hold of the market this year.D.Only scientists are aware of the advantages of the digital products.14.The underlined “it“ (Para. 3) refe

24、rs to _.（分数：1.00）A.computerB.3 Com Corps PilotC.TVD.camera15.Whats the attitude of the author towards the digital gadgets?（分数：1.00）A.Optimistic.B.Pessimistic.C.Worrying.D.Not care at all.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Whats the main purpose of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.To inform people the severity of th

25、e millennium bug.B.To accuse some comes for being inactive.C.To advise people to abandon the computers.D.To tell the readers the way to solve the millennium bug problem.17.The year 2000 problem is caused by _.（分数：1.00）A.a mad personB.the inappropriate usage of the computersC.peoples misunderstanding

26、 of how fast time elapsesD.the bad quality of the computers18.Which is implied in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Some companies do not comprehend the urgency of the situation.B.All companies are ready for the year 2000.C.The millennium bug is designed by people intentionally.D.The scale of the problem of th

27、e millennium bug is over-estimated.19.When was Chinas official war against the millennium bug started?（分数：1.00）A.1995.B.1996.C.1997.D.1998.20.According to the passage, which has NOT begun to fix their computers for the year 2000?（分数：1.00）A.Banks.B.Securities exchanges industry.C.Aviation industry.D.

28、Hospitals.八、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.Which of the following is NOT considered part of semantic change?（分数：1.00）A.Semantic broadening.B.Compounding.C.Semantic narrowing.D.Semantic shift.22.The President during the American Civil War was _.（分数：1.00）A.Thomas JeffersonB.Andrew JacksonC.George W

29、ashingtonD.Abraham Lincoln23._ is the capital city of Scotland.（分数：1.00）A.DublinB.EdinburghC.CardiffD.New Castle24._ was considered to be the greatest dramatist in the 18 century in British lime.（分数：1.00）A.Henry FieldingB.Laurence SterneC.Oliver GoldsmithD.Richard B. Sheridan25.The branch of linguis

30、tics that studies how context influences the way speakers interpret sentences is called _.（分数：1.00）A.pragmaticsB.semanticsC.sociolinguisticsD.psycholinguistics26.About_ of New Zealanders are found in North Island.（分数：1.00）A.1/2B.2/5C.3/4D.3/527.“The novel is structured around the discovery of the he

31、ros origin.“ The novel probably refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.Wuthering HeightsB.History of Tom Johns, a FoundlingC.David CopperfieldD.Gullivers Travel28.In his novel Robinson Crusoe, Defoe portrayed successfully an image of an enterprising Englishman, typical of the English bourgeoisie in the _ century.（分

32、数：1.00）A.16thB.17thC.lathD.19th29.Which of the following words can be used to connect two clauses in a coordinate sentence?（分数：1.00）A.Through.B.When.C.But.D.If.30.You can find the Grand Canyon in the State of _.（分数：1.00）A.ArizonaB.CaliforniaC.New MexicoD.Texas九、BPART PROOFREA(总题数：10，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_

33、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:_十、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.有谁未曾享受过开窗的喜悦呢?打开窗子，突然见到青山闯了进来；打开窗子，看到柳色的清新，看到小燕子飞来。 窗子开了，用不着打招呼，新的空气就会猛扑过来。 当然，随之而来的，也有风沙飞入屋中。还有眼睛看不到的微尘，还有很难发觉的细菌，有的是出面拜访，有的是偷偷地混了进来。 从古到今多少诗人赞美过窗子，多少歌手歌唱过窗子，多少情人的眼睛凝望过窗子。（分数：10.00）_十一、BSECTION B ENGLI

34、(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.Pay attention to the messages you are sending to your family. Dont ever give them the impression that the house is more important than they are. This is not, however, a license for sloppiness. Some people live in virtual squalor and justify it by saying they d rather spend time wi

35、th their kids than dean house, This, too, has an adverse effect. What we re looking for is a middle-of-the-road approach, and I cant paint the lane lines for you. Only you can do (hat. Be honest with yourself and discover if you re guilty of tipping the scale one way or the other. If youre too close

36、 to the situation, talk it over with your family or with a friend who has the courage to tell the truth. You cannot become a happily organized family unless you find that comfortable fine line between perfection and pigsty.（分数：10.00）_专业八级-315 (1)答案解析(总分：80.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.

37、00)A problem-related to the competition for land use is whether crops should be used to produce food or fuel. (1) _ areas will be examined in this respect. (1) _ Firstly, the problem should be viewed in its (2) _ (2) _ perspective. When oil prices rose sharply in the 1970s, countries had to look for

38、 alternatives to solve the resulting crisis. In developing countries, one of the possible answers to it is to produce alcohol from (3) _ material. (3) _ This has led to a lot of research in this area particularly in the use of (4) _.The use of this material resulted (4) _ from two economic reasons:

39、a (5) _ in its price (5) _ and low (6) _ costs. (6) _ There are other starchy plants that can be used to produce alcohol, like the sweet (7) _ or the cassava plant (7) _ in tropical regions, and (8) _ and sugar beet in (8) _ non-tropical regions. The problem with these plants is that they are also t

40、he peoples staple food in many poor countries. Therefore, farmers them are faced with a choice: crops for food or for fuel. And farmers naturally go for what is more (9) _. As a result, the problems involved are (9) _ economic in nature, rather than technological. 7his is my second area under consid

41、eration. Finally, there have already been practical applications of using alcohol for fuel. Basically, they. come in two forms of use: pure alcohol as is the case in (10) _, and a (10) _ combination of alcohol and gasoline known as gasohol in Germany.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Three/3）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：

42、historical）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：plant/agriculture）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：sugar）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fall/drop/decrease/reduction）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：production/ distillation/distilling/conversion）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：potato）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：corn）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：profitable）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Brazil）解析：听力原文Questions-Today

43、Im going to consider very briefly a problem concerned with the competition for land use. That is, that is, whether crops should be used to produce food, or to, should be used to produce fuel. And um in considering this problem, I will look at three main areas. Tile historical background to the probl

44、em, the nature of the problems involved in, in the competition for land use, and some examples.In considering file historical background, mn, we should look at the oil crisis of the 1970s. Um due to the rapidly increase in, in, or the rapid, due to the rapid trend in increasing oil prices leading to

45、 an energy crisis, many countries have looked for alternative, er, energy sources to make them independent of other countries fossil fuels. Examples of alternative energy sources include such things as solar power, the harnessing of wind, and wi, the wind and waves, tides, and also the production of

46、 biogas. Biogas is methane which is pro duced from human and animal waste.A particularly interesting possibility for ina developing countries has been the conversion of plant mate rial to alcohol. This, this is interesting because in many developing countries there is a large agricultural sector, and at the same time a small industrial sector, and th