1、专业英语八级真题1999年及答案解析 (总分：91.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.BSECTION A TALK/BQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15
2、 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.（分数：5.00）(1).The technology to make machines quieter（分数：1.00）A.has been in use since the 1930s.B.has accelerated industrial production.C.has just been in commercial use.D.has been invented to remove all noises.(2).The mo
3、dern electronic anti-noise devices（分数：1.00）A.are an update version of the traditional methods.B.share similarities with the traditional methods.C.are as inefficient as the traditional methods.D.are based on an entirely new working principle.(3).The French company is working on anti-noise techniques
4、to be used in all EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.streets.B.factories.C.aircraft.D.cars.(4).According to the talk, workers in zones of quiet can（分数：1.00）A.be more affected by noise.B.hear talk from outside the zone.C.work more efficiently.D.be heard outside the zone.(5).The main theme of the talk is about（分数：1.00）
5、A.noise-control technology.B.noise in factories.C.noise-control regulations.D.noise-related effects.二、BSECTION B INTER(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the
6、 interview.（分数：5.00）(1).Employees in the US are paid for their time. This means that they are supposed to（分数：1.00）A.work hard while their boss is around.B.come to work when there is work to be done.C.work with initiative and willingness.D.work through their lunch break.(2).One of the advantages of f
7、lexible working hours is that（分数：1.00）A.pressure from work can be reduced.B.working women can have more time at home.C.traffic and commuting problems can be solved.D.personal relationships in offices can be improved.(3).On the issue of working contracts in the US, which statement is NOT correct?（分数：
8、1.00）A.Performance at work matters more than anything else.B.There are laws protecting employees working rights.C.Good reasons must be provided in order to fire workers.D.Working contracts in the US are mostly short-term ones.(4).It can be assumed from the interview that an informal atmosphere might
9、 be found in（分数：1.00）A.small firms.B.major banks.C.big corporations.D.law offices.(5).The interview is mainly about _ in the USA.（分数：1.00）A.office hierarchiesB.office conditionsC.office rules.D.office life.三、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：3，分数：5.00)1.Question 11 is based on the following news. At the end of t
10、he news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.Senator Bob Doles attitude towards Clintons anti-crime policy is that of（分数：1.00）A.opposition.B.support.C.ambiguity.D.indifference.Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news ite
11、m, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Japan and the United States are now（分数：1.00）A.negotiating about photographic material.B.negotiating an automobile agreement.C.facing serious problems in trade.D.on the verge of a large-scale trade war.(2).Th
12、e news item seems to indicate that the agreement（分数：1.00）A.will end all other related trade conflicts.B.is unlikely to solve the dispute once and for all.C.is linked to other trade agreements.D.is the last of its kind to be reached.Question 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of th
13、e news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the ice from Greenland provides information about（分数：1.00）A.oxygen.B.ancient weather.C.carbon dioxide.D.temperature.(2).Which of the following statement is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A
14、Drastic changes in the weather have been common since ancient times.B.The change in weather from very cold to very hot lasted over a century.C.The scientists have been studying ice to forecast weather in the future.D.The past 10,000 years have seen minor changes in the weather.四、BSECTION D NOTE-(总题
15、数：1，分数：10.00)In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture once only. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET after the mini-lecture. U
16、se the blank sheet for note-taking.At present companies and industries like to sponsor sports events. Two reasons are put forward to explain this phenomenon. The first reason is that they getU (1) /Uthroughout the world.The second reason is that companies and industriesU (2) /U money as they get red
17、uctions in the tax they owe if they sponsor sports or arts activities.As sponsorship isU (3) /U careful thinking is required in deciding which events to sponsor.It is important that the event to be sponsoredU (4) /Uthe product(s) to be promoted. That is, the rightU (5) /Uand maximum product coverage
18、 must be guaranteed in the event.Points to be considered in sports sponsorship.UPopularity of the event/UInternational sports events are bigU (6) /Uevents, which get extensive coverage on TV and in press.Smaller events attract fewer people.UIdentification of the potential audience/UAiming at the rig
19、ht audience is most important for smaller events.The right audience would attract manufacturers of related products likeU (7) /U , etc.UAdvantages of sponsorship/UAdvantages are longer-term.People are expected to respondU (8) /Uto the products promoted and be more likely to buy them.Advertising isU
20、9) /Uthe mind.Sponsorship is better than straight advertising:a) lessU (10) /Ub) tax-free（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:_五、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:_六、BPART READING (总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.Ricci intends
21、 his American edition of FMR to carry more American art works in order to（分数：1.00）A.boost Americans confidence in their art.B.follow the pattern set by his Italian edition.C.help Italians understand American art better.D.expand the readership of his magazine.13.Ricci is compared to Columbus in the p
22、assage mainly because（分数：1.00）A.they both benefited from Italian sponsors.B.they were explorers in their own ways.C.they obtained overseas sponsorship.D.they got a warm reception in America.14.We get the impression that the American edition of FMR will probably（分数：1.00）A.carry many academic articles
23、 of high standard.B.follow the style of some famous existing magazines.C.be read by one third of American magazine readers.D.pursue a distinctive editorial style of its own.七、BTEXT B/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)15.According to Uncle Geoff, national strength could only be regained by（分数：1.00）A.reforming the manh
24、ood of England.B.using natural manure as fertilizer.C.eating more bacteria-free food.D.granting more freedom to Englishmen.16.The tone of the passage can most probably be described as（分数：1.00）A.facetious.B.serious.C.nostalgic.D.factual.八、BTEXT C/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)17.Ms Brenda Stevens suggests that bef
25、ore applying job applicants should（分数：1.00）A.go through each others CVs.B.rehearse their answers to questions.C.understand thoroughly the situations.D.go to town to attend training courses.18.Is it wise to admit some of your weaknesses relating to work?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, but you should have ideas for i
26、mprovement in the future.B.Yes, because it is natural to be weak in certain aspects.C.No, admitting weaknesses may put you at a disadvantage.D.No, it will only prompt the interviewers to reject you.19.The best way to deal with odd questions from the interviewers is to（分数：1.00）A.remain smiling and ki
27、ndly point out the inaccuracies.B.keep calm and try to be tactful in your answers.C.say frankly what you think about the issues raised.D.suggest something else to get over your nervousness.20.The suggestions offered by the head teacher are（分数：1.00）A.original.B.ambiguous.C.practical.D.controversial.九
28、BTEXT D/B(总题数：6，分数：6.00)21.The Maintenance of Parents Bill（分数：1.00）A.received unanimous support in the Singapore Parliament.B.was believed to solve all the problems of the elderly poor.C.was intended to substitute for traditional values in Singapore.D.was passed to make the young more responsible t
29、o the old.22.By quoting the growing percentage points of the aged in the population, the author seems to imply that（分数：1.00）A.the country will face mounting problems of the old in future.B.the social welfare system would be under great pressure.C.young people should be given more moral education.D.t
30、he old should be provided with means of livelihood.23.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Filial responsibility in Singapore is enforced by law.B.Fathers have legal obligations to look after their children.C.It is an acceptable practice for the old to continue working.D.The Advis
31、ory Council was dissatisfied with the problems of the old.24.The author seems to suggest that traditional values（分数：1.00）A.play an insignificant role in solving social problems.B.are helpful to the elderly when they sue their children.C.are very important in preserving Asian uniqueness.D.are signifi
32、cant in helping the Bill get approved.25.The author thinks that if the Bill becomes law, its effect would be（分数：1.00）A.indirect.B.unnoticed.C.apparent.D.straightforward.26.At the end of the passage, the author seems to imply that success of the Bill depends upon（分数：1.00）A.strict enforcement.B.public
33、 support.C.government assurance.D.filial awareness.十、BSECTION B SKIMM(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.The primary purpose of the letter is to（分数：1.00）A.illustrate the World Banks efforts in poverty-relief programmes.B.call for further efforts by the nations in sustainable developement.C.provide evidence for the Wo
34、rld Banks aid to the private sectors.D.clear up some misunderstanding about the World Bank.十一、BTEXT F/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)28.The authors main argument is that（分数：1.00）A.most farmers in developing countries face unemployment.B.developing countries need agricultural aid to boost economy.C.agricultural aid
35、 hurts the economy in developing countries.D.a well-developed agricultural sector provides a domestic market.十二、BTEXT G/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.The passage is most probably from（分数：1.00）A.a review of a book on cowboys.B.a study of cowboy work culture.C.a novel about cowboy life and culture.D.a school tex
36、tbook on the cowboy history.十三、BTEXT H/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)30.The writer of this letter attempts to _ the views in the editorial.（分数：1.00）A.refuteB.illustrateC.supportD.substantiate十四、BTEXT /B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)31.Todays computers can process data _ times faster than the 1952 model, ILLIAC.（分数：1.00）A.4B.100
37、C.200D.4,00032.NCSA aims to develop（分数：1.00）A.a new Internet browser.B.a more powerful national system.C.human-computer intelligence interaction.D.a new global network.十五、BTEXT J/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)33.In Japanese the word depato refers to（分数：1.00）A.traditional Japanese stores.B.Modern stores in cities.
38、C.special clothing stores.D.railway stores.34.During the Meiji era depato was regarded by Japanese customers as a(n) _ shopping place.（分数：1.00）A.cheapB.traditionalC.fashionableD.attractive十六、BTEXT K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)35.The Agency for International Development is a _ organization.（分数：1.00）A.newB.regio
39、nalC.UND.US36.According to NDSs statistics, the number of babies the average philipino woman bears dropped by _ between 1960 and 1993.（分数：1.00）A.4.1B.6.4C.2.3D.2.9十七、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：1.00)37.加拿大的温哥华1986年刚刚度过百岁的生日，但城市的发展令世界瞩目。以港立市，以港兴市，是许多港口城市生存发展的道路。经过百年开发建设，有着天然不冻良港的温哥华，成为举世闻名的港口城市，同亚洲、大洋洲、欧
40、洲、拉丁美洲均有定期班轮，年货物吞吐量达8000万吨，全市就业人口中有三分之一从事贸易与运输行业。 U温哥华(Vancouver)的辉煌是温哥华人的智慧和勤奋的结晶，其中包括多民族的贡献。加拿大地广人稀，国土面积比中国还大，人口却不足3000万。吸收外来移民，是加拿大长期奉行的国策。可以说，加拿大除了印第安人外，无一不是外来移民，不同的只是时间长短而已。温哥华则更是世界上屈指可数的多民族城市。现今180万温哥华居民中，有一半不是在本地出生的，每4个居民中就有一个是亚洲人。而25万华人对温哥华的经济转型起着决定性作用，其中有一半是近5年才来到温哥华地区的，使温哥华成为亚洲以外最大的中国人聚居地。
41、/U（分数：1.00）_十八、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)38.In some societies people want children for what might be called familial reasons: to extend the family line or the family name, to propitiate the ancestors; to enable the proper functioning of religious rituals involving the family. Such reasons may
42、seem thin in the modern, secularized society but they have been and are powerful indeed in other places. UIn addition, one class of family reasons shares a border with the following category, namely, having children in order to maintain or improve a marriage; to hold the husband or occupy the wife;
43、to repair or rejuvenate the marriage; to increase the number of children on the assumption that family happiness lies that way. The point is underlined by its converse: in some societies the failure to bear children (or males) is a threat to the marriage and a ready cause for divorce. Beyond all tha
44、t is the profound significance of children to the very institution of the family itself. To many people, husband and wife alone do not seem a proper family they need children to enrich the circle,to validate its family character, to gather the redemptive influence of offspring. Children need the fam
45、ily, but the family seems also to need children, as the social institutions uniquely available, at least in principle, for security, comfort, assurance, and direction in a changing, often hostile world. /UTo most people, such a home base, in the literal sense, needs more than one. person for sustenance and in generational extension.（
