1、专业八级-145 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BSECTION A/BIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling t
2、ask after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.BBasic Cultural Types/BAs business goes global, businessmen have come to find the
3、 people in different cultures act quite differently, and that only when they can deal with cultural issues properly can they expect a business success. It is very important to understand different types of culture inorder to success inU 1 /U 1. _.Four-factor framework to define and classify national
4、 culture.BIndividualism vs. Collectivism/BIndividualism emphasizesU 2 /U, 2. _.but collectivism emphasizes sacrificing personal needs.In an individualist culture, decision making may be. quick, but its 3 may be slow. 3. _.But the opposite is true in a collectivist culture.BHigh vs. Low Power Distanc
5、e/BPower distance refers to how people view power and their own role in decision making.In a culture with low power distance, employees will seekU 4 /U 4. _.in making decisions, and will be unwilling in accepting decisionsthey have made no contribution to. But in a culture with high power distance,e
6、mployees willU 5 /Umost decisions made by their boss. 5. _.BHigh vs. Low Avoidance of Uncertainty/BAvoidance of uncertainty refers to a societys ability to tolerateU 6 /U 6._. In a culture of high uncertainty avoidance people tend togive up individual freedom forU 7 /U 7. _.In a culture of low uncer
7、tainty avoidance, people mayU 8 /Umore often. 8. _.BMasculinity vs. Femininity/BThis refers to whether a society shows more male or female features.Societies with masculine values show much aggressiveness and assertiveness,and value material success.Societies with feminine values emphasizeU 9 /U, an
8、d quality of life. 9. _.In a feminine culture, the pace of business is slow and calm, and dependsmore on personal relationships.In a masculine culture, business is efficient, and people plan to enjoyU 10 /U 10. _.rather than present working day.（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
9、 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)In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.Questions 1 to 5 are based on a conversation. At the end of the conversa
10、tion you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the conversation.（分数：5.00）(1).Why wont Zanele send her children to school?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks that her children can learn more things from her.B.She hates school and thus has a bad feeling towards schoo
11、l.C.Her children will only play at school.D.Her children are in bad health.(2).All the followings are the reasons why Zaneles children dont grow properly EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.they dont have enough nutritious foodB.their bones have no time to grow well because of the hard work they doC.their bodies have
12、worked too hardD.they are always beaten by their mother(3).According to the passage, which word can best describe Zanele?（分数：1.00）A.Carefree.B.Obstinate.C.Easy-going.D.Optimistic.(4).The primary purpose of the visit of Gugu and Zandi to Zanele family is to _.（分数：1.00）A.see her for a while because th
13、ey miss her very, very muchB.visit her because they will have a partyC.have a discussion about how children should be raisedD.bake a cake for Zaneles family party(5).This passage is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.how some mothers on the farm worry about the childrens educationB.how some children help the
14、ir mother to do the chores on a farmC.how some thin children are forced to work in the fieldD.how Gugu and Zandi make a visit to their friends family三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：4，分数：5.00)1. Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques
15、tion. Now listen to the news.Which is the most possible reason for such a disaster?（分数：1.00）A.The doors were locked.B.A flare fired into the clubs ceiling.C.There was a rock concert.D.People are too crowded.2. Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given
16、 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.North Koreas decision to resume nuclear disarmament talks _ to its long-standing goal of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.（分数：1.00）A.means the United States is not any closerB.does not mean the United States is not any closerC.means the Unite
17、d States is any closerD.does not mean the United States is any closer3.In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end o
18、f the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.Who will not attend the summit organized by the ASEAN?（分数：1.00）A.Heads of state.B.Heads of government.C.Representatives of international organizations.D.Peace lovers.Questions 8 and 9 are based on the follow
19、ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The surplus reported by Hong Kong government is _ billion HK dollars above the original estimate.（分数：1.00）A.21.4B.9.4C.12D.7.5(2).Which of the following is NOT the major s
20、ource of the surplus?（分数：1.00）A.Profit of the overseas investment.B.Land premiums.C.Salaries tax.D.Stamp duty.四、BPART READING (总题数：3，分数：3.00)4.We get the impression that the writer of this article _.（分数：1.00）A.bitterly criticizes the writing style of e-mailB.is in favor of the writing style of e-mai
21、lC.does not express explicitly his own attitude towards the writing style of e-mailD.is strongly against the substandard writing style of e-mail5.Which of the following statements may support the claim that e-mail and chat are fostering a new wave of literacy?（分数：1.00）A.Professional writers no longe
22、r have to abide by grammatical rules.B.For those people who neither wrote letters nor read books, writing online has become their regular everyday experience.C.Most writers prefer to publish their writings on the Web so as to reach a larger readership.D.Computer literacy is drawing increasing attent
23、ion from the educators.6.We can see from Cynthia Ozicks viewpoint that e-mail and chat on the Internet _.（分数：1.00）A.help the development of languageB.will lead to the creation of a new languageC.will help the growth of a new group of writersD.will likely check language change instead of helping its
24、development五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)7.What must the explorers be, even though they have modern equipment and technique?（分数：1.00）A.Brave and tough.B.Stubborn and arrogant.C.Well-liked and humorous.D.Stout and smart.8.What kind of metals and minerals can we find in the Antarctic?（分数：1.00）A.Magnesite,
25、 coal and oil.B.Copper, coal and uranium.C.Silver, natural gas and uranium.D.Aluminum, copper and natural gas.9.What is planned for the continent?（分数：1.00）A.Building dams along the coasts.B.Setting up several summer resorts along the coasts.C.Mapping the coast and the whole territory.D.Setting up pe
26、rmanent bases on the coasts.10.The most healthy climate in the world is _.（分数：1.00）A.in South AmericaB.in the Arctic RegionC.in the Antarctic ContinentD.in the Atlantic Ocean11.When did man begin to explore the Antarctic?（分数：1.00）A.About 100 years ago.B.In this century.C.At the beginning of the 19th
27、 century.D.In 1798.六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.How would you describe the writers attitude towards the Canadian immersion program?（分数：1.00）A.Supportive.B.Unenthusiastic.C.Balanced-prepared to weigh up the pros and cons.D.Critical.13.According to the passage, which of the following may account for t
28、he success of Canadian immersion program?（分数：1.00）A.All the students readily accept the objective of making English the language of the classroom.B.Students are motivated to use the second language to transmit and receive meaningful messages.C.The first language of the students is used only when the
29、y are talking about their daily life.D.The students are grouped in accordance with their language proficiency.14.This passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.an editorial response to a letterB.a newspaper articleC.a letter in response to a letterD.a newspaper editorial七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)15.The passage sugges
30、ts that the White House has always been a(n) _.（分数：1.00）A.ornate symbol of democracyB.modest residence for the PresidentC.masterpiece by James HobanD.functional seat of government16.The burning of the White House by the British was an act of _.（分数：1.00）A.jealousyB.self-defenseC.retributionD.negligen
31、ce17.This article focuses most clearly on _.（分数：1.00）A.the architectural beauties of the White HouseB.early residents of the White HouseC.improvements in the White HouseD.the history of the White House to 1950八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)18.The author argues that _.（分数：1.00）A.we must seek great compreh
32、ension of our own inner lightsB.humans must always seek to increase the number of inner lights, hence, population increase is desirableC.the unique relationship between each person and his inner light makes him more divine than those with- out an inner lightD.faith is essential to life, especially f
33、aith based on those most divine persons who are often called prophets19.It can be inferred that _.（分数：1.00）A.the author views the inner light as uniquely an attribute of QuakersB.Quakers treat all men the same, whether they have inner light or notC.the Catholics are not concerned with killingD.the a
34、uthors parents found Catholic religious views unsuitable or inadequate20.If offered a reward for doing a good deed, the author would _.（分数：1.00）A.spurn the reward indignantlyB.accept it only as a token of the other persons feelings of gratitudeC.neither take nor refuse the rewardD.explain to the off
35、erer that rewards are blasphemous九、BTEXT F/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)21.According to the passage, _.（分数：1.00）A.“phatic communion“ is the form of communication that children employ with animalsB.Linguistics will overcome the language barrier through the use of symbolsC.One characteristic of the mature person i
36、s the ability to delay response appropriate to the situationD.The behavior of impulsive personalities permits modified reactions22.The statement that shows the best understanding of the first two paragraphs of the passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.bring me a champagne-colored blouse that matches this watchB.t
37、he perception of color varies with lightC.colorblind people are not good judges of paintingsD.modern music is not as good as baroque music23.Which of the following does the semanticist maintain will help bridge the communication gap between people, according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Characterizing
38、behavior in absolute terms.B.Giving the objects appropriate names.C.Employing unchanging terminology.D.Offering criteria for judgment.十、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)24.In _, linguists probe into the possibility of combining linguistic theories and language teaching.（分数：1.00）A.lexicologyB.pragmatic
39、sC.pedagogyD.applied linguistics25.Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because _.（分数：1.00）A.Australia is too far away from EuropeB.most of the continent is hot and dryC.Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD.Australia is the least mountainous and most lev
40、el of the worlds continents26.Which of the following historical events does NOT directly help to stimulate the rising of the Renaissance Movement ?（分数：1.00）A.The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture.B.The new discoveries in geography and astrology.C.The Glorious revolution.D.The religious
41、reformation and the economic expansion.27.In Britain, the Conservative Party and the Labor Party are the major political powers. In general election, _ tend to be more inclined to support the Conservative Party.（分数：1.00）A.the older and womenB.the young and menC.university studentsD.farmers28.Which o
42、f the following sentences is possible to arouse ambiguity ?（分数：1.00）A.Smoking cigarettes can be nauseating.B.Tony is a dirty street fighter.C.Fish and chip is delicious.D.The man is too heavy to move.29.The highest mountain in Britain is _.（分数：1.00）A.ScafellB.Ben NevisC.SnowdoniaD.Belfast30._,locate
43、d at the southern end of Lake Michigan, is the second largest city in U. S. A.（分数：1.00）A.New YorkB.Washington D. C.C.ChicagoD.Philadelphia31.The word “intolerable“ consists of _ morphemes.（分数：1.00）A.1B.2C.3D.432.Dr. Faustus is a play based on the German legend of a magician aspiring for _ and finall
44、y meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.（分数：1.00）A.treasureB.immortalityC.political powerD.knowledge33.After The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,Twain gives a literary independence to Toms buddy Huck in a book entitled _.（分数：1.00）A.Life on the MississippiB.The Gilded AgeC.The
45、Adventures of Huckleberry FinnD.A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court十一、BPART PROOFREA(总题数：10，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:_十二、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)44.几天的阳光在柳条上撒下的一抹嫩绿，被尘土掩埋得有些憔悴色了，是需要一次洗涤。还有干裂的大地和树根也早已期待着雨。雨却迟疑着。 我怀想着故乡的雷声和雨声。那隆隆的有力的搏击，
46、从山谷反响到山谷，仿佛春之芽就从冻土里震动，惊醒，而怒茁出来。细草样柔的雨丝又以温存之手抚摸它；使它簇生油绿的枝叶而开出红色的花这些如乡愁一样萦绕的怀想使我忧郁了。（分数：10.00）_十三、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)45.It is the last day of July; for a thousand miles on every side lies Russia-home. The whole sky is a shadow- less blue; one little cloud floats upon it and melts away. A
47、windless sultry calm; the air like warm milk. The larks trill, the doves coo, the swallows swift by with their swift and noiseless flight; the horses neigh and crop the grass; the dogs stand about, gently wagging their tails, but not barking. There is a mingles smell of smoke, hay, tar, and leather. The hemp is ripe and gives forth its penetrating but pleasant odo
