专业八级-850及答案解析.doc

1、专业八级-850 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、Introduction(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.Because his wife overheated the house.

2、B.Because his mother overheated the house.C.Because his wife s mother overheated the house.D.Because he overheated the house.A.70FB.80FC.75FD.65FA.Every room has a heater.B.The Central room has a heater.C.A heat chamber heats air and passes the warm air through ducts and openings into rooms.D.The ro

3、oms are installed with blowers or convection.A.Its too cold for people to adapt themselves to the temperature.B.The temperature of the rooms is uncomfortable.C.The temperature of the rooms is quite uneven.D.Its difficult to install them in the rooms.A.avoid gas when the air coolsB.avoid mist when th

4、e air coolsC.avoid rapor when the air coolsD.avoid moisture when the air cools六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 and 7 ar(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.A revolutionary NASA jet was destroyed in its first flight.B.A booster rocket veered out of control and tumlJled to the ground.C.A booster rocket was destroy

5、ed after it fulfilled the task.D.A revolutionary NASA jet was destroyed after many flights.A.To revolutionize research and develop speed.B.To revolutionize travel and shatter speed records.C.To revolutionize flight and explore outer space.D.To revolutionize exploration and increase experience.八、Ques

6、tions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.a cabinet memberB.the national police chiefC.a lawmakerD.a Muslim scholarA.violating the congress by embazzlementB.violating the constitution by hiring the chief without consulting congressC.violating the congress by firing the chief without consulting lawmakersD.vio

7、lating the constitution by firing the chief without consulting parliamentA.On Friday.B.On Saturday.C.On Thursday.D.On Wednesday.九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、I want to make use o(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.The auther is _.（分数：1.00）A.talking about the importance of prudence.B.talk

8、ing about the necessity of caution.C.talking about the significance of discernment.D.trying to inform of how to distinguish the right from the wrong.2.What is one of the classic marks of a prudent person?（分数：1.00）A.Fully examining a situation.B.Seeking help from others.C.Reaching out to others for c

9、ounsel before acting.D.Making a judgement very slowly.3.In this passage which word can function as a synonym for “discernment”?（分数：1.00）A.Caution.B.Prudence.C.Cleverness.D.Perception.4.“size up” in the talk means _.（分数：1.00）A.make a correct measure ofB.make a considered estimate ofC.make a beautiful

10、 design ofD.make a quick understanding of5.According to St Thomas Aquinas prudence is not _.（分数：1.00）A.the rudder virtue.B.steering the others.C.the virtue without which people are like someone adrift in a boat, tossed in this direction or that by the wind, the waves, and the current.D.the virtue to

11、 rock the boat.十二、TEXT B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、The sea lay like an (总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.According to the passage, the “best room” _.（分数：1.00）A.has its many windows boarded up.B.has had the furniture removed.C.is used only on formal and ceremonious occasions.D.is the busiest room in the house.7.From the descr

12、iption of the kitchen we can infer that the house belongs to people who _.（分数：1.00）A.never have guests.B.like modem appliances.C.are probably religious.D.dislike housework.8.The passage implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.few people attended the funeral.B.fishing is a secure vocation.C.the island is densely p

13、opulated.D.the house belonged to the deceased.9.From the description of Zephaniah we can tell that he _.（分数：1.00）A.was physically a very big man.B.preferred the lonely life of a sailor.C.always stayed at home.D.was frugal and saved a lot of money.10.The author describes Orrs Island in a(n) _ manner.

14、分数：1.00）A.emotionally appealing, imaginativeB.rational, logically preciseC.factually detailed, objectiveD.vague, uncertain十四、TEXT C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、James Michener(总题数：3，分数：3.00)11.Which title is more appropriate to express the primary idea?（分数：1.00）A.A Generous Writer.B.A Joyful Philanthropist.C.A

15、 Imaginative Philanthropist.D.An Unforgetable Benefactor.12.When was James Michener born?（分数：1.00）A.1990.B.1907.C.1908.D.1905.13.Which of the following is true according to the text?（分数：1.00）A.James Michener is an industrious and successful writer, and also an industrious and successful philanthropi

16、st.B.Shortly before his death, James Michener wished he had his millions back.C.James Michener graduated from the University of Texas.D.Michener gave generously to the writers whose styles were very similar to his.十六、TEXT D(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、The Death of a Spous(总题数：5，分数：5.00)14.According to research

17、ers, Richard Nixons death was _.（分数：1.00）A.caused by his heart problems.B.indirectly linked to his wifes death.C.the inevitable result of old age.D.an unexplainable accident.15.The research reviewed in the passage suggest that _.（分数：1.00）A.remarried men live healthier lives.B.unmarried men have the

18、longest life spans.C.widowers have the shortest life spans.D.widows are unaffected by their mates death.16.Helsing speculates that husbands suffer from the death of a spouse because they are _.（分数：1.00）A.unprepared for independence.B.incapable of cooking.C.unwilling to talk.D.dissatisfied with thems

19、elves.17.The passage states that while married couples can prepare for grieving by _.（分数：1.00）A.being self- reliant.B.evading intimacy.C.developing habits.D.avoiding independence.18.One of the results of grief mentioned in the passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.loss of friendships.B.diminished socializing.C.vu

20、lnerability to disease.D.loss of appetite.十八、TEXT E(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、Mornings at Seven(总题数：2，分数：2.00)19.The tone of this text is _.（分数：1.00）A.desperate and disgustingB.depressed and grievingC.evil and curingD.embarrassing and hopeless20.According to the text the newsagent last wrote out “Topham” on

21、the top right -handed comer of the authors paper because _.（分数：1.00）A.the newsagent wanted to revenge on the author s habit of frequently changing the orderB.the newsagent was intentional to punish TophamC.the newsagent was careless and opinionatedD.the newsagent was reluctant to write the author s

22、name in a correct way二十、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21._ is a major city in the south - east of New York state and comprises five boroughs, one of which is Manhattan, the economic and cultural heart of the city.（分数：1.00）A.New YorkB.Los AngelesC.SeattleD.Dallas22.Emily Bronte was most famous f

23、or _.（分数：1.00）A.Wuthering HeightsB.Jane EyreC.Oliver TwistD.Paradise Lost23.Which of the following countries is NOT yet a permanent member in the Security Council of the UN?（分数：1.00）A.China.B.The U.K.C.The U.S.D.Germany.24._ was the first great prose stylist of American Romantism, and among the firs

24、t of the modems to write good history and biography as literary entertainment,（分数：1.00）A.HemingwayB.WhitmanC.IrvingD.Cooper25.The phonetic transcription with diacritics is called _ transcription, which is _ used generally in ditimaries and language text books.（分数：1.00）A.broad; notB.narrow; xC.broad:

25、 xD.narrow; not26.b in debate and 1 in delate can be said to form a(n) _.（分数：1.00）A.phonemic contrastB.complementary distributionC.assimilation roleD.sequential role27.Edgar Allan Poe was most famous for his poems and _ stories.（分数：1.00）A.short comicB.long tragicC.long detectiveD.short grotesque28.T

26、he following can be used to introduce the U.K. EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.a western European countryB.with an area smaller than GermanyC.It borders on FranceD.It is now consisting of three parts29.Which of the following abbreviations is NOT so associated with the U.S. as the other three?（分数：1.00）A.MITB.NBA

27、C.VOAD.CBA30.The _ feature is considered central to human language, which means two levels of “structure” or “patterning”.（分数：1.00）A.dualityB.arbitrarinessC.displacementD.creativity二十一、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十二、Steve and Yaser firs(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.

28、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_34.（分数：1.00）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:_二十三、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十四、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.爬山虎总是野心勃勃地企图占领每一寸墙。在那无数枝卷向上的藤蔓中，有一枝几乎攀上了那尖尖的屋顶，这时有一阵风刮来，把它悬在半空中。刘川从窗口望出去，

29、看到了对面墙上的这个镜头，下意识地笑了起来。“你是藤，我是墙。”有一天他对小梅说。他眼中的那枝藤蔓化成了她的形象，在他向她说了这句话之后，她撅起了嘴巴转身走了。”我没有模仿电影中的男主角，加快了脚步去追她。”他想。他俩也像所有年轻的情侣那样天生好赌气，可未了，总是她来找他，一般不出一个星期。他很有自信心。（分数：10.00）_二十五、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.But the worst of it isnt societys work - ethic morality; its your own, which you never knew y

30、ou had. You find out how much self- satisfaction was gained from even the most simple work related task: a well - worded letter, a well - handled phone Call even a clean fire. Being useful to yourself isnt enoughBut then almost everyone has heard about the need to be a useful member of society. What

31、 you didnt know about was the loneliness. Youve spent your life almost constantly surrounded by people, in classes, in dorms and at work. To suddenly find yourself with only your cat to talk to an day distorts your sense of reality. You begin to worry that flights of fancy might become one way.But y

32、ou always were, and still are, stronger than that. You maintain balance and perspective, mainly through resorting frequently to sarcasm and irrevence. Although something going wrong in any aspect of your life now seems to push you into temporary despair much more easily than before, you have done ve

33、ry important things to hang on to people who care, your sense of humor your talents, your cat and your hopes.And beyond that, youve gained something-, a little more knowledge and a lot more compassion. Youve learned the valive of the rolitime your scorned and the importance of the job you took for g

34、ranted. But most of all, youve learned what a 7.6 per cent unemployment rate” really means.”（分数：10.00）_二十六、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.The pass of the act giving the legal status to ethanasia some countries has again aroused great concern to this question. Some are stongly against it because it v

35、iolates the traditional concepts of life, ethics, morality, etc. Some are for it beacuse mercy killing release patients prom being afflicted from incurable diseases. Write an essay about 400 words, approve of with one of the above mentioned two opposing ideas.Requirements: In the first part of your

36、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 with a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appro

37、priateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-850 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、Introduction(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：disciplines）解析：解题思路 掌

38、握“学科”的说法。详细解答 “disciplines”为“a branch of knowledge or teaching，subjects”。听力原文-IntroductionSince antiquity interest in linguistis-the study and science of human language-has had both practical and philosophical motivations. From a practical side, linguistics can provide a theoretical basis for variet

39、y of practical applications. To name a few, these applications include the treatment of language disorders such as aphasia or reading problems the planning of “language arts“ curricula in the schools, the fight against illiterarcy in many nations of the world, the development of automatic, computer-

40、generated speech productional recognition, the learning of foreign languages, and the simplification of legal language. Philosophical interests have also spurred language study, because from earliest times language has been considered a mirror of the mind.For these reasons both the first and second

41、editions of this text were directed toward students of many disciplines. This book is used in courses for nonlinguisties as well as linguistics students, for major in computer science and English, in speech pathology and anthropology, in communications studies and philosophy. This third edition cont

42、inues and further develops this approach, h does, however, reflect new thinking is the field as well as a reorganization of material.We have aimed to dispel a number of myths about language and to discuss the various aspects of language from both an historical and current point of view. Part One, le

43、sson one, “The Nature of Human language,“ is concerned with questions such as: What is language? What is a grammar? What is the origin of language?What it is you know when you know English, Zulu, Twi, Cherokee, Eskimu, Spanish, Russian, and any other language is examined in Lesson Two, “Grammatical

44、Aspects of language.“ Lesson 2 discusses speech sounds or phonetics and it includes an expanded section on machines that “talk“ and “understand.“ Lesson 3 on phonology demonstrates how sounds form pattens. Lesson 5 shows that written forms of language arose very late in the history of human language

45、 Lesson 4,6, and 7 discuss other grammatical aspects of language-how words are formed (morphology);what words, phrases, and sentences mean (semantics); and how words are put together to form sentences syntax. These lessons have been substantially revised since the second edition. Although a formal

46、descrptive apparatus is still included, it receives less emphasis; distinction between phonetic and phonemic segments and phonological and morphophonemic rules are clarified ;and the section on pragmatics is enlarged.Lessons 8 and 9 of Part Three, “Social Aspects of Language,“ considering language i

47、n society and how languages change over time. Some of the questions raised in this part are: Why are there many languages and how are they related? How and why do languages change? Are some languages or dialects superior to others? Is there any hope for a universal language? Can language be “obscene“ or “sexist“?Part Four, “The Biological Aspects of Language,“ includes Lesson 10 on child language,