专业英语八级（改错）-试卷167及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语八级（改错）-试卷167及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、LANGUAGE USAGE(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE（分数：20.00）_About 25 million auto accidents occur in the United States each year. Approximately 5 million people are injured in these accidents; some 50,000 are killed. Auto insurance of course cannot

2、 reduce the deaths, the injuries, or the damages, and it does offer 1protection against the financial risks of auto ownership and operation. The principle decisions to be made by auto insurance buyers 2 are what coverage to buy, what amounts of insurance to buy, and what agent and company to buy. 3

3、Auto liability coverage is essential. No one should drive a carwithout protection against the potential high cost of lawsuits. In 4some U.S. states liability insurance is required by law. Because of 5the size of lawsuits cannot be predicted, there is no way to know inadvancement how much protection

4、will be needed. In deciding 6upon the amount, consumers should realize that the extra cost ofhigh limits is relatively small. Double the cost of the limits, for 7example, does not double the cost of the protection. Agents should be asked the cost of several different limits for the buyer to choose a

5、mong. Reasonably high amounts of liability protection should be a high priority objective. Medical payments coverage is less important than liabilityprotection. It is most important in the states with strong and 8effective auto no-fault laws; there the mandatory PIP(Personal Injury Protection)provid

6、es sufficient coverage for medicalexpenses. Medical payments insurance is also necessary for people 9who has adequate health insurance protection. The minimum 10amount of medical payments insurance in the United States is $500 per person. If the protection is needed, higher amounts should be purchas

7、ed.（分数：20.00）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:_Stopping cigarette smoking has become a big problem for all governments. In democratic countries, the economic strength ofthe tobacco industry is such great that measures taken by 1governments to protect the rights of non-smoke

8、rs cannot beapplied efficiently. In some undemocratic countries, on the other 2hand, governments cannot be trusted and they lack the motivationto deal with the problem. However under any political system, 3social conditioning and chemical habit make banning tobacco a 4formidable task and one that wo

9、uld take a long time. Yet, current information campaigns are failing as worldwide use increases faster than the population. Totally banning cigarettesmoking so far as has been unsuccessful in all countries. An 5alternative approach includes neither the prohibition of smoking in 6the workplace and pu

10、blic buildings or the strict limitation ofsmoking to specific areas. This movement may be the greatest 7success of the information campaign against tobacco. Its leaders insist that despite the continued sale, advertising, and use oftobacco, non-smokers have every right to be exposed to the 8carcinog

11、ens, carbon monoxide, and irritants in tobacco smoke. Such a campaign can have three important effects. First of all,by banning the use of tobacco from places that non-smokers would 9be exposed, thousands of lives may be saved. Second, by forcing 10smokers to give up their habit while in the presenc

12、e of non-smokers will provide them with an added force to quit. And third, by stigmatizing tobacco use as dangerous and antisocial, the campaign for non-smokers rights can accomplish a goal of all anti-smoking information campaigns: to make smoking socially unattractive.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填

13、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:_New research from the United States suggests that the millennia-old therapy of yoga could benefit millions of people who suffered from back problems. In an article published in the Annals 1of Internal Medicine on December 20, researchers concluded that yoga w

14、as a effective treatment for back pain than conventional 2therapy. A study conducting at the Group Health Cooperative in 3Washington State required 101 adults to follow a choice of remedial treatmentsa 12-week course in yoga, 12 weeks of standard therapeutic exercise or the same period following ins

15、tructions in the self-help book. The results showed yoga both 4expedited relief from pain and had longer lasting benefits. Lead researcher Dr. Karen Sherman said this was because mind and body effects were in the collusion. 5 The article states that: Most treatments for chronic low back pain have mo

16、dest efficacy at best. Exercise is one of the few proven treatments. however, its effects are often small, and noform has been shown to be clear better than another. Yoga, which 6often couples physical exercise with breathing, is a popular alternative form of mind-body therapy. It may benefit patien

17、tswith back pain simply because it involves exercise or because its 7effects on mental focus. We found no published studies in westernbiomedical literacy that evaluated yoga for chronic low back pain; 8moreover, we designed a clinical trial to evaluate its 9effectiveness. Millions of people worldwid

18、e swear at yoga to 10improve their mental and physical health.（分数：20.00）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:_Colleges and Universities, institutions of higher education that offer programs beyond the high school level. Colleges anduniversities provide necessary training for in

19、dividuals are wishing 1to enter professional careers. They also strive to develop studentscreativity, insight, and analysis skills. By acquainting students with 2complex ideas in an intellectual stimulating environment, colleges 3and universities can provide unique opportunities with personal 4enric

20、hment while also preparing students for future careers.Such diverse professions as engineering, teaching, law,medicine, and information science all require a college education.Most require training in graduate or professional school as well.Increasingly, even less specialized jobs acquire some 5post

21、secondary education. The development of new technologies and the globalization of the world economy have created high demand for workers with computer, communications, and other occupational skills that can be acquired at colleges or universities. For example, computers and other new technologies ha

22、veeliminated many low-skilled jobs in variety of fields, but these 6same technologies have created widespread job opportunities forthose who have the proper training. In addition, employees 7increasingly seek out college graduates who have gained thecritical thinking and problem-solving skills neces

23、sary to adopt to 8changing economic conditions. Students who live away from home during their college or university years typically experience a major turning point in theirlives that has nothing to do with academics or professional 9training. For example, college offers many recent high school grad

24、uates their first opportunity to live on their own. Mostfirst-year students welcome this increased independence, and 10many also find that living away from home, family, and friends can introduce unexpected challenges.（分数：20.00）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:_专业英语八级（改错）-试

25、卷167答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、LANGUAGE USAGE(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE（分数：20.00）_解析：About 25 million auto accidents occur in the United States each year. Approximately 5 million people are injured in these accidents; some 50,000 are killed. Auto insurance of course cannot reduce th

26、e deaths, the injuries, or the damages, and it does offer 1protection against the financial risks of auto ownership and operation. The principle decisions to be made by auto insurance buyers 2 are what coverage to buy, what amounts of insurance to buy, and what agent and company to buy. 3 Auto liabi

27、lity coverage is essential. No one should drive a carwithout protection against the potential high cost of lawsuits. In 4some U.S. states liability insurance is required by law. Because of 5the size of lawsuits cannot be predicted, there is no way to know inadvancement how much protection will be ne

28、eded. In deciding 6upon the amount, consumers should realize that the extra cost ofhigh limits is relatively small. Double the cost of the limits, for 7example, does not double the cost of the protection. Agents should be asked the cost of several different limits for the buyer to choose among. Reas

29、onably high amounts of liability protection should be a high priority objective. Medical payments coverage is less important than liabilityprotection. It is most important in the states with strong and 8effective auto no-fault laws; there the mandatory PIP(Personal Injury Protection)provides suffici

30、ent coverage for medicalexpenses. Medical payments insurance is also necessary for people 9who has adequate health insurance protection. The minimum 10amount of medical payments insurance in the United States is $500 per person. If the protection is needed, higher amounts should be purchased.（分数：20.

31、00）填空项1:_（正确答案：andbut）填空项1:_（正确答案：principle一principal）填空项1:_（正确答案：(to)buy一from）填空项1:_（正确答案：potentialpotentially）填空项1:_（正确答案：of一去掉of）填空项1:_（正确答案：advancement一advance）填空项1:_（正确答案：Double一Doubling）填空项1:_（正确答案：most一least）填空项1:_（正确答案：necessary一unnecessary）填空项1:_（正确答案：has一have）解析：解析：语法错误。who引导定语从句，其先行词是peop

32、le而不是insurance，people表示复数含义，因此要将has改为have。Stopping cigarette smoking has become a big problem for all governments. In democratic countries, the economic strength ofthe tobacco industry is such great that measures taken by 1governments to protect the rights of non-smokers cannot beapplied efficiently

33、. In some undemocratic countries, on the other 2hand, governments cannot be trusted and they lack the motivationto deal with the problem. However under any political system, 3social conditioning and chemical habit make banning tobacco a 4formidable task and one that would take a long time. Yet, curr

34、ent information campaigns are failing as worldwide use increases faster than the population. Totally banning cigarettesmoking so far as has been unsuccessful in all countries. An 5alternative approach includes neither the prohibition of smoking in 6the workplace and public buildings or the strict li

35、mitation ofsmoking to specific areas. This movement may be the greatest 7success of the information campaign against tobacco. Its leaders insist that despite the continued sale, advertising, and use oftobacco, non-smokers have every right to be exposed to the 8carcinogens, carbon monoxide, and irrit

36、ants in tobacco smoke. Such a campaign can have three important effects. First of all,by banning the use of tobacco from places that non-smokers would 9be exposed, thousands of lives may be saved. Second, by forcing 10smokers to give up their habit while in the presence of non-smokers will provide t

37、hem with an added force to quit. And third, by stigmatizing tobacco use as dangerous and antisocial, the campaign for non-smokers rights can accomplish a goal of all anti-smoking information campaigns: to make smoking socially unattractive.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：suchso）填空项1:_（正确答案：efficientlyeffectiv

38、ely）填空项1:_（正确答案：However一And）填空项1:_（正确答案：habithabituation）填空项1:_（正确答案：as一去掉as）填空项1:_（正确答案：neither一either）填空项1:_（正确答案：specific一specified）填空项1:_（正确答案：(right)tonot或exposedunexposed）填空项1:_（正确答案：that一where）填空项1:_（正确答案：by一去掉by）解析：解析：语法错误。by doing sth表方式，在句子里充当状语成分，而本句中动名词短语forcing smokers to give up their

39、habit是作主语，所以要将by删掉。New research from the United States suggests that the millennia-old therapy of yoga could benefit millions of people who suffered from back problems. In an article published in the Annals 1of Internal Medicine on December 20, researchers concluded that yoga was a effective treatme

40、nt for back pain than conventional 2therapy. A study conducting at the Group Health Cooperative in 3Washington State required 101 adults to follow a choice of remedial treatmentsa 12-week course in yoga, 12 weeks of standard therapeutic exercise or the same period following instructions in the self-

41、help book. The results showed yoga both 4expedited relief from pain and had longer lasting benefits. Lead researcher Dr. Karen Sherman said this was because mind and body effects were in the collusion. 5 The article states that: Most treatments for chronic low back pain have modest efficacy at best.

42、 Exercise is one of the few proven treatments. however, its effects are often small, and noform has been shown to be clear better than another. Yoga, which 6often couples physical exercise with breathing, is a popular alternative form of mind-body therapy. It may benefit patientswith back pain simpl

43、y because it involves exercise or because its 7effects on mental focus. We found no published studies in westernbiomedical literacy that evaluated yoga for chronic low back pain; 8moreover, we designed a clinical trial to evaluate its 9effectiveness. Millions of people worldwide swear at yoga to 10i

44、mprove their mental and physical health.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：suffered一suffer）填空项1:_（正确答案：effective一more）填空项1:_（正确答案：conducting一conducted）填空项1:_（正确答案：thea）填空项1:_（正确答案：the去掉the）填空项1:_（正确答案：clear一clearly）填空项1:_（正确答案：its一of）填空项1:_（正确答案：literacyliterature）填空项1:_（正确答案：moreovertherefore）填空项1:_（正确答案：atbythrough）解析：解析：词汇错误。by Yoga指的是通过瑜伽这种方法，这里作方式状语，插入于swear和to之间。此句的意思为“上百万的人仍旧决定通过练习瑜伽来改善他们的身心健康”。所以要将此处的at改成表示方式的by或through。Colleges and Universities, institutions of higher education t