专业八级-390及答案解析.doc

1、专业八级-390 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Travelling in the JungleThere are a lot of difficulties to travel in the jungle country which seems (1) _ (1) _to man, but with right equipments and knowledge, it is not imlpossible to (2) _ in (2) _it.

2、 The following are several tips:1. Right equipment: a compass is an instrument which helps you to find the (3) _ , (3) _since it is very easy to get hopelessly lost in a jungle (4) _ after leaviog a known (4) _landmark. Whenever possible, you may (5) _ streams and rivers that are going in (5) _your

3、general direction, which may cause your many extra miles of travel, but will(6) _ time and energy in the end. (6) _2. Right kind of clothing (7) _ will be with you all the time, so you should never (7) _wear shorts in the jungle. Your legs must be covered by trousers.3. Learn the knowledge about the

4、 jungle: find water that is (8) _ to drink. The (8) _best way to be sure of having enough food in the jungle is to learn (9) _ what (9) _plants provide food. If you havent had a chance to do this, watch what kinds of fruitsand nuts the birds and monkey choose, which is safe for a man to eat.Survivin

5、g in a jungle is a matter of (10) _ . Learn more about what to expect (10) _in the jungle and you can manage to live off in a jungle.Please move on to Section B Interview.（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:_三、SECTION B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 1 to 5 are ba

6、sed 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.（分数：5.00）(1).Nicole s project _ .（分数：1.00）A.had students write about American historyB.encouraged students to write stories about local historyC.ta

7、ught students how to use scanners and other multimedia devicesD.had students build a database of pictures of their grandparents(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the interview?（分数：1.00）A.She believes strongly in the value of reading.B.Her children all read a lot because she h

8、erself is a teacher of English.C.The story writing component of the project was originally not her idea.D.All the students at her school have local history in their curriculum.(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned when Irene talked about the writing part in the project?（分数：1.00）A.They had some

9、 historians come and talk to English students about local history.B.Students could choose to write in pairs.C.They had a third-grade teacher to add notes to tough terminology.D.Stories were sent to a historian to make sure that everything was historically accurat(4).In the process of purling the sto

10、ries on the Internet, _ .（分数：1.00）A.each student was responsible for one storyB.computer students first had to decide whether a story was good or notC.webpages were created by Dreamweaver.D.Irene had elementary students pick the webpages that they liked best(5).Before she began to teach computer, Ir

11、ene _ .（分数：1.00）A.hated computersB.only had some basic knowledge of computersC.was a computer geekD.was teaching maths and writing四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen

12、to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Its Rice s fourth trip to the Middle East and Africa this year.B.The Bush administration Wok a neutral stand after Hamas controlled Gaza strip.C.Rice will meet both Palestinian President and Israeli Prime Minister.D.Ric

13、e may attend a meeting in Jerusalem of the Middle East Quartet.(2).The Middle East Quartet includes the following EXCEPT _ .（分数：1.00）A.NATOB.RussiaC.the United StatesD.the United NationsQuestions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to an

14、swer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The ceremony celebrating the countdown of the Olympic Games manifested Chinas _ .（分数：1.00）A.economic powerB.celebration-planning skillsC.national securityD.artistic features(2).According to the news, Chinas _ has ensured that the venues of the O

15、lympic Games will be completed in time.（分数：1.00）A.economy and politicsB.human resourceC.advanced technologyD.financial capacity and labour supply1.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.What

16、is President Bushs proposal to help the sub-prime mortgage holders?（分数：1.00）A.Granting loans from the Central Bank.B.Waiving mortgage holders debts.C.Modernizing the Federal Housing Administration.D.Restructuring companies that offer sub-prime loans.五、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、TEXT A(总题数：1，

17、分数：5.00)Survey results indicate that smoking and alcohol and marijuana use increased among residents of Manhattan during the 5-8 weeks after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre which took place on September 11,2001. Almost one third of the nearly 1,000 persons interviewed reported an inc

18、reased use of alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes following the September 11th attacks. The largest increase was in alcohol use. About one fourth of the respondents said they were drinking more alcohol in the weeks after September 11; about 10% re-ported an increase in smoking, and 3.2% said they had

19、increased their use of marijuana.The investigators found survey participants by randomly dialing New York City phone numbers and screened potential respondents for Manhattan residents living in areas close to the World Trade Centre. Interviews were conducted with 988 individuals between October 16 a

20、nd November 15,2001. Participants were asked about their cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and marijuana use habits before and after September 11. During the week prior to September 11,2001, 22.6% of the participants reported smoking , cigarettes 59.1% drinking alcohol, and 4.4% using marijuana.

21、After September 11th, 23.4% reported smoking cigarettes, 64.4% drinking alcohol, and 5.7% smoking marijuana. Among those who smoked, almost 10% reported smoking at least an extra pack of cigarettes a week and among those who drank alcohol, more than 20% reported imbibing at least one extra drink a d

22、ay.The researchers found that people who reported an increase in substance abuse were more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and from depression. People who reported an increase in cigarette smoking or marijuana use were also more likely to have both PTSD and depression, wh

23、ile those who reported an increase in alcohol use were more likely to have depression only. Persons who were living closer to the World Trade Centre were more likely to increase their cigarette smoking, but other factors such as being displaced from home, losing possessions during the attacks, or be

24、ing involved in the rescue efforts were not consistently associated with increased substance use. Symptoms of panic attack were associated with an increase in the use of all substances.Increase in substance abuse did not differ significantly between men and women or among racial or ethnic groups. De

25、mographic factors such as age, marital status, and income seemed to play a more critical role in determining if the events of September 11th led to an increase in substance use.（分数：5.00）(1).The survey results suggest that the largest increase in substance use was _ .（分数：1.00）A.alcoholB.marijuanaC.ci

26、garettesD.cocaine(2).The survey participants were _ .（分数：1.00）A.randomly selected United States citizensB.randomly selected New York City citizensC.randomly selected Manhattan residents who live close to the World Trade CenterD.randomly selected American citizens who witnessed the terrorist attack(3

27、).The author is trying to show that _ .（分数：1.00）A.use of substances may vary from time to timeB.abuse of certain substances is harmful for healthC.the attack of September 11th has left incurable harm to peoples mental healthD.terrorist attack increases anxiety and sense of insecurity among residents

28、4).What can be said about substance abuse after September 11th?（分数：1.00）A.People who reported an increase in alcohol use were more likely to have PTSD.B.People who were living closer to World Trade Center were most likely to increase cigarette smoking.C.Displacement from home and involvement in res

29、cue efforts were consistently associated with increased substance use.D.Symptoms of panic attack were unrelated with increased use of substances.(5).What can be inferred from the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Demographic information such as gender, race and marital status was not collected.B.Gender and

30、race do not have much effect on the amount of substance abuse.C.Age and marital status do not make any difference on substance abuse.D.Income is a better predictor of substance abuse than ag七、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Among the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking has pro

31、bably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, sales-people presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are

32、often asked to make public speeches: students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly every-one speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.There are many masons for speaking in public. A public s

33、peaker may hope to teach an audience about new ideas, for example, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good feeling or entertaining an audience may be another purpose. Public speakers, however, most often seek to persuade an audience to adopt new opinions, to take certain actions, or

34、 to see the world in a new way.Public speakers usually know well in advance when they are scheduled to make an address. Consequent-ly, they are able to prepare their message before they deliver it. Sometimes, though, speakers must deliver the message unprepared, or off the cuff, such as when they ar

35、e asked to offer a toast at a wedding reception or to participate in a televised debate or interview.When they do not have to speak unprepared, most speakers write their own speeches. Politicians and business executives sometimes employ professional writers who prepare their speeches for them. These

36、 professional writers may work alone or in small teams. Although the speaker may have some input into the contents of the speech, the writers sometimes have a great influence over the opinions expressed by their employers. Regardless of how a speech is prepared, the person who delivers it is given c

37、redit for its effect upon its hearers.（分数：5.00）(1).Public speaking is well known to the average people because _ .（分数：1.00）A.most of them have been trained as public speakersB.such activities are prevalent in the societyC.most of them have to do it when they study at collegeD.the passage does not me

38、ntion the reason(2).Which of the following is rarely the purpose of public speaking?（分数：1.00）A.To influence people s ideas and behaviour.B.To enjoy the satisfaction from ones own speech.C.To persuade the audience to accept an idea.D.To promote public interest.(3).In Paragraph 3, the expression “deli

39、ver the message.off the cuff“ means _ .（分数：1.00）A.speak at a large receptionB.speak on televisionC.speak according to the scheduleD.speak without preparation(4).Often the speech prepared by a professional writer for a boss _ .（分数：1.00）A.is very professional and tactfulB.expresses the writers idea of

40、 the matterC.expresses the boss s idea of the matterD.expresses the ideas of both(5).No matter who writes a speech, the audience _ .（分数：1.00）A.believe it expressed the speakers ideaB.know very well who the speaker isC.know whose idea the speech really expressesD.do not believe what the speaker says八

41、TEXT C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Legends about King Arthur have existed since the 6th century. Stories of the man and his doings have grown far beyond anything that could be regarded as factual history. Here are some of the highlights.Arthur was born as a result of the wizardry of Merlin, who arranged all adul

42、terous liaison between Arthurs father, King Uther Pendragon, and his lover, a married duchess. Merlin agreed to do this only if the lovers allowed him to bring up the child born of the affair. When Uther Pendragon died some years later, there was confusion in the kingdom about who should inherit the

43、 throne. Merlin arranged a pageant where many knights came to try their luck at pulling a sword out of a stone. Whoever successfully extracted the blade was the rightful king. After many a brave knight had tried and failed, Merlin presented the young Arthur who, to everyones surprise, easily pulled

44、out the sword.As king, Arthur established the knightly fellowship of the Round Table at his castle of Camelot, so appear all the other chivalrous knights associated with the king. The knights of the Round Table spent much of their time on the quest for the Holy Grail. The Grail is the cup used by Je

45、sus at the Last Supper, which was allegedly brought to Britain, then somehow lost. It is notoriously hard to get hold of, as finding it requires an almost superhuman degree of moral purity. At last it was the true gentleman Sir Galahad who eventually found it and set off to return it to its rightful

46、 place in the Holy Land.Arthurs death is a matter of some debate. According to legend, one of Arthurs less intelligent moves was his decision to marry the Lady Guinevere, who fell in love with Sir Lancelot, and their adultery led to war among the knights of the Round Table, culminating in the Battle

47、 of Camlan and Arthurs mortal woound. After the Battle of Catalan the wounded king was taken to the mysterious isle of Avalon ruled by his sister Morgan Le Faye. She, being skilled in the arts of witchcraft and healing, was apparently meant to cure him. But evidently Arthur thought he had little cha

48、nce, because he gave his sword, Excalibur, to Sir Bedivere to return to the Lady of the Lake, an enigmatic character from whom Arthur had originally received the blade. Bedivere hurled the sword over the water, where a spooky hand appeared from the lake to catch it, waved it around for a while and then carried it down to the murky depths where, who knows, perhaps it still lies. As for Arthur, we can only conclude that his sister wasnt such a good doctor.（分数：5.00）(1).The passage is mainly about _ .（分数：1.00）A.a brief history of King