专业八级-657及答案解析.doc

1、专业八级-657 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：0，分数：0.00)三、Take a taxi in Shang(总题数：1，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:_四、SECTION B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 1 to 5 are(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.To be a keen photographer is t

2、oo costly.B.She has to develop 10 rolls of films.C.All her films were vanished.D.After the trip, she was too tired to choose a good photo servicA.spend more moneyB.complain to the managerC.fight for themD.wait for a saleA.DenisB.WendyC.PattyD.AlvinA.$100B.$150C.$200D.$300A.Miss Patty Chings tour las

3、ted 3 weeks.B.Top-class Photo services compensated Miss Ching because the judge ordered them to pay compensation.C.According to Wendy, the problem with sale prices is that the reductions may not be enough.D.Mr. Alvin Lok was surprised because at the sale the price of the belt had reduced by only fif

4、ty dollars.六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 to 8 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.It claimed that the 40 Class-A war criminals were no longer war criminals in Japan.B.It claimed that the Far East Sentence was not justC.The war criminals should be no longer regarded as criminals.D.The government should not

5、 grant pensions to criminals.A.Japan had revised related taws to grant pension to the family of these convicted war criminals.B.Some people at home and abroad called Yasukuni to establish new memorial to separate war criminals from ordinary war deadC.Koizumi took office in 2001.D.Yasukuni hadnt make

6、 response to the call of separating war criminals from ordinary heaA.Japans Prime Minister pays annual visit to itB.It is urging Japanese politicians to continual visitsC.Many Asian country strongly protest establish new memorial for the war deadD.Koizumi is in favor of separating the war criminals

7、from ordinary dead八、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.This was the first congressional visit to the prison.B.The lawmakers ate the same launch given to detainees.C.A Senata delegation was visiting next weekend.D.The prison was under criticism this sprinA.terrorists among the detainees could not b

8、e found out.B.interrogators in the prison would abused and tortured the detainees.C.the White House and Pentagon wouldnt improve the conditions there.D.the United States image was hurt because of the prison.九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Who are easy to feel melancholy a

9、ccording to the writer?（分数：1.00）A.MexicansB.professionalC.English-speaking peopleD.B and C2.What opinions do most social reformers hold?（分数：1.00）A.Once poverty were rooted out, people would really enjoy their livesB.If economic security were obtained, one would grow fidgety and berserkC.An ideal soc

10、iety is the one in which all the people were no longer afraid of poverty.D.Great happiness and human perfection could be arrived at if and only if people learned to be content.3.What solution does the writer suggest to dispel melancholy mood?（分数：1.00）A.cultivate wide interestB.balance impulse and pr

11、incipleC.strive for success and enjoy its gainD.A and B4.What is the main cause of unhappiness for many Americans in the writers view?（分数：1.00）A.Life is a long competitive struggle, very few lucky people can win the race and attain happiness.B.Lack of freedom and stimuli makes people unsatisfied wit

12、h life.C.People tend to act on dubious principles.D.Peoples obsession of getting ahead of theft neighbors.5.In the writers opinion, in England alcohol and tobacco may_.（分数：1.00）A.make people indulge in pleasuresB.lead to despondencyC.pose touchy problems for social reformersD.throw a heavy burden on

13、 the countrys welfare program十一、TEXT B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)6.After seeing a doctor, a person may decide to keep his tattoo because _.（分数：1.00）A.he likes living with it.B.it is too difficult to do otherwise.C.his skin is not suitable for a removal operation.D.it may be important in his jo7.Why are some tat

14、tooists called“ responsible“ ?（分数：1.00）A.They want to prevent their customers from suffering later.B.They refuse to tattoo areas that cannot normally be covered up.C.They are clean and careful in their work.D.They carefully consider their customers needs.8.Before a large-scale tattoo is finished, th

15、e customer may_.（分数：1.00）A.have had half an hour under the needlesB.have had as many as ten or twelve needles used on himC.have had to go several times to the tattooistD.have had been give up to 3000 injections9.The fine needles are used_.（分数：1.00）A.to make the first rough outlineB.to finish the rou

16、gh outlineC.to make the approved drawingD.to ink in the rough outline十二、TEXT C(总题数：3，分数：3.00)10.Which one is not the reason why Afghanistan government can not eliminate opium quickly?（分数：1.00）A.Opium is closely related with the economy situation of Afghanistan peopleB.It is a hard job which needs ti

17、meC.Afghanistan is not a democratic countryD.It is a problem left by history and it need more patience11.The author used the history of China and Iran in order to_（分数：1.00）A.criticize these countriesB.explain the effect of massive repression on opium production mid assumptionC.warn Afghanistan gover

18、nmentD.prove these countries are not “democratic“12.What is the authors attitude towards Afghanistan and U.S governments policy?（分数：1.00）A.CriticalB.SupportiveC.NeutralD.Pessimistic十三、TEXT D(总题数：4，分数：4.00)13.The population growth rate in the US is_.（分数：1.00）A.higher than that in IndiaB.lower than th

19、at in MexicoC.higher than that in IndonesiaD.lower than that in South America14.Sub-Saharan African countries_.（分数：1.00）A.will have the largest world population by 2020B.have the highest reproductive rate in the worldC.are only modestly affected by AIDSD.will have increasingly long life spans15.The

20、passage states that teenaged births are_.（分数：1.00）A.rare in developed countriesB.most prevalent in IndonesiaC.common in RwandaD.solely responsible for population increases16.From the factual data in the passage, we know that by the year 2020_.（分数：1.00）A.the population growth rates in Thailand will h

21、ave increasedB.there will be a disproportionate number of older peopleC.US population growth rate will stabilizeD.the average age of Europeans will be 35十四、TEXT E(总题数：4，分数：4.00)17.To deliver a story, you should do all of the following EXCEPT_（分数：1.00）A.capturing the audiences attention fight at the

22、beginning.B.making as few gestures as possible.C.appealing to the audience s sense of sight.D.monitoring feedback from the audienc18.According to the passage, the purposes of story telling include all of the following EXCEPT_（分数：1.00）A.perpetuate culture.B.provide role models.C.discourage bad behavi

23、ors.D.make horrible behaviors honorabl19.Compared with the media, which of the following is NOT true of story telling?（分数：1.00）A.more personal.B.more effective.C.less blunt.D.less time-consumin20.The best source of your story is（分数：1.00）A.folk tales.B.the media.C.other story tellers.D.your experienc

24、es.十五、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.King John in 1215 singed_（分数：1.00）A.the Great CharterB.the People CharterC.Regulation on TaxD.Marital Act22.Who is the author of “Common Sense“?（分数：1.00）A.Thomas JeffersonB.Benjamin FranklinC.Thomas MooreD.Thomas Paine23.Browning introduced a new form to E

25、nglish poetry, that is_.（分数：1.00）A.dramatic monologueB.heroic coupletC.sonnetD.lyrical24.Which of the following is relational opposites?（分数：1.00）A.single vs marriedB.hot vs coldC.alive vs deadD.husband vs wife25.What is the most important religious denomination in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The Catholic Chu

26、rchB.The MethodistC.The Anglican ChurchD.The Presbyterian Church26.In Britain, the day after Christmas is called_（分数：1.00）A.EasterB.New Years DayC.Boxing DayD.Thanksgiving Day27.The success of lane Eyre is not only because of its sharp criticism of the existing society, but also due to its introduct

27、ion to the English novel the first _ heroine.（分数：1.00）A.explorerB.peasantC.workerD.governess28.In semantics, _deals with the relationship between the linguistic elements and the non-linguistic world of experience.（分数：1.00）A.senseB.synonymyC.referenceD.competence29.What is the capital of Britain?（分数：

28、1.00）A.LondonB.LiverpoolC.ManchesterD.Birmingham30.Dickens works are characterized by a mingling of _ and pathos.（分数：1.00）A.humorB.satireC.passionD.metaphor十六、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、Our theories about h(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_32.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_33.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_34.（分数：1.00

29、填空项 1:_35.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_36.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十八、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.当前，世界多极化和经济全球化深入发展，科学技术突飞猛进，给亚洲的发展带来薪的机遇，也带来新的挑战。亚洲有 49 个国家和地区，大部分是发展中经济体。经济全球化，有利于它们更多地获得资金，尤其是跨国企业的投

30、资，加快经济发展和结构调整，有利于它们更好地利用自身优势，开拓国际市场，发展对外经济贸易，有利于它们更快地得到先进技术、管理经验，发挥后发优势，实现技术跨越。同时也必须看到，经济全球化是一把双刃剑。由于不合理、不公正的国际政治经济秩序没有得到根本改变，经济全球化加剧了各国各地区发展的不平衡性，尤其是使南北的发展差距、贫富差距进步扩大。（分数：10.00）_二十、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.Our greatest responsibility is the active defense of the American people. Twent

31、y-eight months have passed since September 1l th, 2001-over two years without an attack on American soil. And it is tempting to believe that the danger is behind us. That hope is understandable, comforting-and false. The terrorists continue to plot against America and the civilized world. And by our

32、 will and courage, this danger will be defeated.Inside the United States, where the war began, we must continue w give our homeland security and law enforcement personnel every tool they need to defend us. And one of those essential tools is the Patriot Act, which allows federal law enforcement to b

33、etter share information, to track terrorists, to disrupt their cells, and to seize their assets. For years, we have used similar provisions to catch embezzlers and drug traffickers.（分数：10.00）_二十一、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.Write an article Of about 400 words entitled “Piracy“.In the first part o

34、f your writing you should 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

35、appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your composition ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-657 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：0，分数：0.00)三、Take a taxi in Shang(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：equal）解析：听力原

36、文1-10Take a taxi in Shanghai and you will pay more than you would for a ride of equal distance in Beijing. Buy a beer at an international bar in Shanghai, and the same holds true. Go out for an Italian, German or French meal and ditto.And yet, according to a survey released yesterday by Mercer Human

37、 Resources Consulting, Beijing is the most expensive city on the Chinese mainland.“There are some things that might be more expensive in Shanghai, but the index we have is based on a basket of goods,“ said Ilya Bonick, Mercers regional head of information services. Mercers cost of living survey is o

38、ne of a handful of annual reports produced by international consultants. It takes into consideration such things as housing, food, entertainment, clothing, household goods and transportation.Meals of noodles or jiaozi are not included in the report whereas products expatriates are likely to buy and

39、are available in all the cities surveyed, such as Coca-Cola and Pantene shampoo, are.Mercer found Beijing to be the 19th most expensive city in the world. Shanghai came in at No 30. The results fly in the face of traditional wisdom.“It surprised me,“ said Vanessa Cen, a headhunter with Talent Shangh

40、ai, a local company. “My feeling is that, on the Chinese mainland, Shanghai and Shenzhen are more expensive than Beijing.“Every city in the country was lower in ranking than in 2004, when Beijing came in at No 11 and Shanghai 16.This year, Hong Kong, the most expensive Chinese city, took ninth spot.

41、 The top three in the world are Tokyo, Osaka and London.The good news is that Chinese cities are getting cheaper, driven by a US dollar depreciating in value.“Chinese cities have dropped significantly in the rankings as the currency is pegged to the US dollar and has therefore been affected by the d

42、ollars depreciation,“ said Marie-Laurence Sepede, Mercers research manager, in a release.“The shift in the China ranking is the most surprising,“ Bonick said. “We have seen it become more affordable.“Another factor for the drop, said Bonick, is the wider availability of products the company uses to

43、measure.“In Shanghai and Beijing, theres more competition in the market and therefore prices go down.“Other Chinese cities such as Guangzhou and Shenzhen are further down the list and did not make the top 50.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Resources）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：index）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：consultants）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案

44、entertainment）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：expatriates）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：spot）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：depreciating）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：currency）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：affordable）解析：四、SECTION B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 1 to 5 are(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.To be a keen photographer is too costly.B.She has to develop 10 rolls of films.C.A

45、ll her films were vanished. D.After the trip, she was too tired to choose a good photo servic解析：听力原文1-5Denis: Hello, everyone. Welcome again to Consumers Choice, which is the last program in our present series. Isnt that right, Wendy?Wendy: Yes, thats right. But well be back again after summer break

46、 with a new series. Well tell you more about that later. But, first, in todays program, we start off with the missing photographs. The story of how a listeners determination has qualified her for our Consumer of the Month award, Denis?Denis: Thank you, Wendy. This is the story of Miss Patty Citing who went on a holiday to Europe last month. This was her first ever trip abroad and one for which shed been saving for 10 years. Her tour took her around 12 countries in 21 days. And being a keen photographer, she took lots of photographs; ten rolls of films, to be exact About 360 photogr