1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 518及答案与解析 SECTION A MINI-LECTURE Directions: In this section you sill 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 task after the mini-lecture.
2、 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. 0 Culture There are so many things about our lives that belong to the content of culture that it is impossi
3、ble to cover them all. In this lecture three aspects of culture are discussed. Language: is what people and animals use to【 1】 their thoughts, ideas and feelings. Just like animals, people use different languages. Each culture has its own words and symbols. People within the culture that use more th
4、an one language are said to be either【 2】 or multilingual. Moreover, languages have different【 3】 , which are variations of a language.【 4】 is most commonly used by deaf people. Folklore: is a body of stories that show a cultures beliefs, traditions and【 5】 . The characters in folktales are often【 6
5、】 people, whose character is admired. Today, folklore finds its way into poetry, song lyrics, and【 7】 . Holiday: is a day made special by a cultures customs or laws. Holidays help a culture remember and【 8】 its history. People may attend parades, sing songs, go to【 9】 or give gifts to each other on
6、certain holidays. The English world holiday came from two words, holy and day. The best-known【 10】 holiday is Christmas. 1 【 1】 2 【 2】 3 【 3】 4 【 4】 5 【 5】 6 【 6】 7 【 7】 8 【 8】 9 【 9】 10 【 10】 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and th
7、en answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 What is the librarians first suggestion? （ A） To find articles on ecology. （ B） To
8、 look into some of the specilialized indexes. （ C） To look for articles published in 297 periodicals. （ D） To look for articles published from November 10th, 1990 to December 28th,2000. 12 Where can Li Hua find those articles? （ A） In the Reading Room. （ B） In the Reception Room. （ C） In the Referen
9、ce Room. （ D） In the Periodical Reading Room. 13 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Current issues are kept on the shelves. （ B） Back issues are bound together in volumes. （ C） The procedure of borrowing a back issue is slightly different from that of a book. （ D） Current issues of
10、periodicals are put on microfilm. 14 Which of the following statements is fight? （ A） Microfilm is a tiny square film no bigger than your thumbnail. （ B） To borrow a microfilm you do not need to find out the call slip. （ C） You can read the materials on a microfilm directly. （ D） You must use a mach
11、ine to read the material on a microfilm. 15 Where did the conversation take place? （ A） In the Reading Room. （ B） In the Reference Room. （ C） In the Reception Room. （ D） In the Periodical Room. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully
12、and then answer the questions that follow. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. 16 How many women scientists received this year s AWARD fellowship? （ A） 180. （ B） 60. （ C） 16. （ D） 1500 17 Which of the following is the goal of AWARD fellowship? （ A） To
13、improve food security across the continent. （ B） To help the women agricultural force in Africa. （ C） To train African female scientists in agriculture. （ D） To help top African female scientists with their research. 17 Silicon Valley is a magnet to which numerous talented engineers, scientists and
14、entrepreneurs from overseas flock in search of fame, fast money and to participate in a technological revolution whose impact on mankind will surely surpass the epoch-matting European Renaissance and Industrial Revolution of the bygone age. It is noteworthy that close to 50% of its skilled manpower,
15、 including engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, come from Asia. Prominent among them are Indians and Chinese, and not a few Singaporeans. They include such illustrious names as Vinod Khosla who co-founded Sun Microsystems, Jerry Yang of Yahoo fame and Singaporean Sim Wong Hoo, to name a few. Man
16、y countries have, or are in the process of creating, their own “Silicon Valley“. So far, none has as yet threatened the preeminence of the US prototype. What makes Silicon Valley such a tmique entity? There are several crucial factors. First and foremost, it has the largest concentration of brillian
17、t computer professionals and the best supporting services in the world, and easy access to world-class research institutions, like Stanford University, which continually nurtures would-be geniuses that the industry needs in order to move forward. Without these advantages, the Valley would be a diffe
18、rent place. Secondly, it actively encourages, or even exalts, risk-taking. Hence, failure holds no terror and there is no stigma attached to a failed effort. On the contrary, they will try even harder next time round. Such never-say-die approach is the sine qua non for the ultimate triumph in entrep
19、reneurship and technological breakthrough. A third decisive factor is the vital role of venture capitalists who willingly support promising start-ups with urgently needed initial capital to get them started. Some would even give failed entrepreneurs a second chance if convinced that a fresh concept
20、might lead to eventual success. Of equal importance, many bright young people and middle level professionals are keen to work for a new venture at substantially reduced remuneration, as it offers more scope for entrepreneurship and job satisfaction than the established companies. There is also a pri
21、de of achievement if their efforts contribute to its fruition. The Valleys professionals are among the most hardworking people anywhere. A 15-hour day and 7-day week is not uncommon, especially during the start-up stage. They would give up social life, and curtail their family life too, in order to
22、pursue the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It is this single minded pursuit of excellence, supported by strong ethos of team work and esprit de corps, which sustain them until their mission is accomplished. Paper qualifications, though useful, is not a be all and end all. More weight is given
23、 to a candidates proven abilities and aptitude for the job. This is amply demonstrated by industry icons like Apples Jobs and Wozniak and Microsofts Gates, all college dropouts who might not have emerged in a qualification-conscious community. While racial prejudice no doubt still exists in the Unit
24、ed States, albeit in a less degrading form as before, it is hardly discernible in the Valley. What counts most is ones vision and track record, and not ones nationality, skin colour or creed. This, together with its multiracial society, informal lifestyle and agreeable climate, lure foreigners to it
25、s shores. However, with the collapse of the US NASDAQ share index earlier this year resulting in the plunge in prices of technology shares listed on it and elsewhere, the hitherto valuable share options held by numerous paper dot. corn millionaires have become virtually worthless in these changed ci
26、rcumstances. Those who could not take the heat, as it were, left their employment feeling disillusioned. Be that as it may, the majority in the Valley view this traumatic experience only as a temporary setback for the industry. They are sanguine that its longer term prospects remain bright as the ul
27、timate potential of the information age has not yet run its full course. They are confident that it will flourish Well into this century provided it maintains its cutting-edge in science and technology. 18 Numerous foreign talented engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs are attracted to Silicon Val
28、ley to do all of the following EXCEPT （ A） look for fame. （ B） become rich quickly. （ C） take part in a technological revolution. （ D） emigrate there. 19 Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that make Silicon Valley so successful? （ A） It has the most professionals and the best supportin
29、g services. （ B） Risk-taking is stimulated and praised there. （ C） Nearly half of its manpower come from Asia. （ D） Venture capitalists are willing to support start-ups. 20 The word “sine qua non“ in the last sentence of the 5th paragraph most probably means （ A） indispensable condition. （ B） good q
30、uality. （ C） exceptional circumstance. （ D） new concept. 21 Many young people would rather work for a new venture because （ A） they neednt have to work 15 hours a day and 7 days a week. （ B） it offers them higher salary than a established company. （ C） they can get a sense of satisfaction and achiev
31、ement. （ D） it gives them easier access to the world-class companies. 22 Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of Valleys professionals cited in the passage? （ A） Diligent. （ B） Team spirit. （ C） Perseverance. （ D） Paper Qualification. 23 From the last two paragraphs, we get the impr
32、ession that （ A） people feel disappointed with the US share market. （ B） most people have confidence in the Silicon Valleys future. （ C） a large number of workers are made redundant. （ D） millionaires in the Valley are all bankrupted earlier this year. 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directio
33、ns: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 24 Which of the following tribes first came to Britain? （ A） Anglos. （ B） Saxons. （ C） Jutes. （ D） Celts. 25 When Edward, the Confessor died, the Witan chose_as English King. （ A） Duke William （ B）
34、Edith （ C） Harold （ D） Tostig 26 In its technical sense here, _ deals with the analysis and creation of words, idioms and collocations. （ A） pictogram （ B） lexicon （ C） word-formation （ D） ideogram 27 Which of the following is the most famous short story by Ernest Hemingway? （ A） Death in the Aftern
35、oon. （ B） A Farewell to Arms. （ C） Green Hills of Africa. （ D） The Snow of Kilimanjaro. 28 Which of the following sports originated from Scotland? （ A） Golf. （ B） Football. （ C） Basketball. （ D） Tennis. 29 Jack Kerouacs novel_, is considered a defining work of the postwar Beat Generation. （ A） On th
36、e Road （ B） Howl （ C） Naked Lunch （ D） The Fall of America 30 Which of the following was the masterpiece of John Steinbeek? （ A） Tortilla Flat. （ B） Of Mice and Men. （ C） In Dubious Battle. （ D） The Grapes of Wrath. 31 Thoreaus _ is full of eco-wisdom. （ A） Nature （ B） Self-Reliance （ C） Walden （ D）
37、 Moby Dick 32 _ is the capital of Scotland since the 15(th上标 ) century. （ A） Manchester （ B） Edinburgh （ C） Liverpool （ D） Cardiff 33 If an English speaker refuses the compliment which merely comes out of politeness be may say _. （ A） No, I dont think so. （ B） Oh, you are too polite. （ C） Do you rea
38、lly think so? （ D） Oh, I wish it could be true. 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING & ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN) Directions: Proofread the given passage. The passage contains TEN errors. Each indicated line contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You should proofread the passage
39、 and correct it in the following way: (1)For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank provided at the end of the line. (2)For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with a “ “ sign and write t 34 I dont care whether they will come to my birthday pa
40、rty or not, as it has no difference to me. SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH Directions: Translate the following text into English. 35 1925年 2月 24日，国父孙中山病危时，留下一段家事遗嘱： “余因尽瘁国事，不治家产，其所遗之书籍、衣物、住宅等均付吾妻宋庆龄，以为纪念。余之儿女已长成能自立，望各自爱，以继余志。此嘱。 ” 中山先生艰苦奋斗 40年，功勋卓然。但终身廉洁，从未为自己和子女亲属置办过田地遗产。他任过国家临时大总统，官可谓高矣，然而从不追求俸禄。临终留下
41、的遗物只有生前的一些衣物， 2000 多本书籍杂志，还有一所旅居加拿大的华侨为他募捐的住宅。 SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESE Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese. 36 Cell phones may help busy executives keep in constant touch with important business associates, but they may also increase their risk of high blood pressure, prelimin
42、ary research suggests. A study of 10 German mobile phone users found that when they switched on their phone, their blood pressure shot up by 5 to l0 millimeters of mercury, researchers reported in this weeks issue of the international medical journal, The Lancet. Exactly how cell-phone use can lead
43、to increases in blood pressure is unclear, but researchers speculate that the electromagnetic fields emitted by phones may somehow boost pressure. While the blood pressure increases found in the new study are small, they may be detrimental to people who already suffer from hypertension, researchers
44、led by S. Braune of the Neurologische Universitateklinik in Freiburg, Germany, explained. 三、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 37 There are no lack of people who are seemingly born with leadership and thus are always surrounded and wo
45、rshiped. Almost everyone envies them and wants to be them. But is leadership a natural gift or acquired later on? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Talented peoples leadership is inborn and cant be learned by people. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an approp
46、riate title for your essay. In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. 专业英语八级模拟试卷 518答案与解析
