1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 688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 How to Get a Paper Published I. Prerequisite doing (1)_researches collecting mass information and data I.
3、 Things you should do after the submission of your paper A. If you do not get an acknowledgement post (2)_ B. When not informed of a review decision for long write to the editor in a(n) (3)_way I. Advisable (4)_to the editor in different situations A. If the paper is rejected with good reasons accep
4、t and learn from the experience B. If you view the rejection as (5)_ make a protest supported by strong evidence and good reasons C. When confronted with the editors constructive advice consider (6)_and attempt to revise D. When sending back the revised manuscript write a general (7)_: thank for his
5、 effort and comments - promise comments considered reproduce the editors review aligned with the reply: remind the editor show him your (8)_ offer a good reason for suggestions not followed try to (9)_the reviewer rather than fight with him IV. Other warnings and advice attach importance to establis
6、hed (10)_of academia avoid overemphasizing quantity of papers SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then 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 s
7、econds 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 look into some of the specilialized indexes. （ C） To look for articles published in 297 periodicals. （ D） To look for articles pub
8、lished 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 Reference Room. （ D） In the Periodical Reading Room. 13 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Current issues are kept on the
9、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 periodicals are put on microfilm. 14 Which of the following statements is right? （ A） Microfilm is a tiny square film no bigger than
10、 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 machine to read the material on a microfilm. 15 Where did the conversation take place? （ A） In the Reading Room. （ B） In the Reference R
11、oom. （ 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 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 Ho
12、wever, they dont envision obtaining soil samples from Mars until_to try to ascertain whether there is water on the most Earth-like planet in our solar system and, possibly, life. （ A） 2001 （ B） 2007 （ C） 2011 （ D） 2017 17 According to the news, in 2007 _. （ A） the first leg of the new programme is t
13、o come （ B） two robots will be sent to explore the surface of Earths neighbour （ C） the Satellite Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will circle the Red Planet while outfitted with a supercamera, capable of photographing objects the size of a football （ D） SA plans to deploy a“Smart Lander“ 18 In Barcelona
14、 the Catalonians call them castells, but these arent stereotypical castles in Spain. These castles are made up of human beings, not stone. The people who perform this agile feat of acrobatics are called castellers, and to see their towers take shape is to observe a marvel of human cooperation. First
15、 the castellers form what looks like a gigantic rugby scrummage. They are the foundation blocks of the castle. Behind them, other people press together, forming outward-radiating ramparts of inward-pushing muscle: flying buttresses for the castle. Then sturdy but lighter castetlers scramble over the
16、 backs of those at the bottom and stand, barefoot, on their shoulders then still others, each time adding a higher “story“. These human towers can rise higher than small apartment buildings: nine “stories“, 35 feet into the air. Then, just when it seems this tower of humanity cant defy gravity any l
17、onger, a little kid emerges from the crowd and climbs straight up to the top. Arms extended, the child grins while waving to the cheering crowd far below. Dressed in their traditional costumes, the castellers seem to epitomize an easier time, before Barcelona became a world metropolis and the Medite
18、rraneans most dynamic city. But when you observe them up close, in their street clothes, at practice, you see theres nothing easy about what the castellers do and that they are not merely reenacting an ancient ritual. None of the castellers can give a logical answer as to why they love doing this. B
19、ut Victor Luna, 16, touches me on the shoulder and says in English: “We do it because its beautiful. We do it because we are Catalan.“ Barcelonas mother tongue is Catalan, and to understand Barcelona, you must understand two words of Catalan: seny and rauxa. Seny pretty much translates as common sen
20、se, or the ability to make money, arrange things, and get things done. Rauxa is reminiscent of our words “raucous“ and “ruckus“. What makes the castellers revealing of the city is that they embody rauxa and seny. The idea of a human castle is rauxa it defies common sense but to watch one going up is
21、 to see seny in action. Success is based on everyone working together to achieve a shared goal. The success of Carlos Tusquets bank, Fibanc, shows seny at work in everyday life. The bank started as a family concern and now employs hundreds. Tusquets said it exemplifies how the economy in Barcelona i
22、s different. Entrepreneurial seny demonstrates why Barcelona and Catalonia the ancient region of which Barcelona is the capital are distinct from the rest of Spain yet essential to Spains emergence, after centuries of repression, as a prosperous, democratic European country. Catalonia, with Barcelon
23、a as its dynamo, has turned into an economic powerhouse. Making up 6 percent of Spains territory, with a sixth of its people, it accounts for nearly a quarter of Spains production everything from textiles to computers even though the rest of Spain has been enjoying its own economic miracle. Hand in
24、hand with seny goes rauxa, and theres no better place to see rauxa in action than on the Ramblas, the venerable, tree-shaded boulevard that, in gentle stages, leads you from the centre of Barcelona down to the port. There are two narrow lanes each way for cars and motorbikes, but its the wide centre
25、 walkway that makes the Ramblas a front-row seat for Barcelonas longest running theatrical event. Plastic armchairs are set out on the sidewalk. Sit in one of them, and an attendant will come and charge you a small fee. Performance artists throng the Ramblas stilt walkers, witches caked in charcoal
26、dust, Elvis impersonators. But the real stars are the old women and happily playing children, millionaires on motorbikes, and pimps and women who, upon closer inspection, prove not to be. Aficionados (Fans) of Barcelona love to compare notes: “Last night there was a man standing on the balcony of hi
27、s hotel room,“ Mariana Bertagnolli, an Italian photographer, told me, “The balcony was on the second floor. He was naked, and he was talking into a cell phone.“ There you have it, Barcelonas essence. The man is naked (rauxa), but he is talking into a cell phone (seny). 18 From the description in the
28、 passage, we learn that _. （ A） all Catalonians can perform castells. （ B） castells require performers to stand on each other. （ C） people perform castells in different formations, （ D） in castells people have to push and pull each other. 19 According to the passage, the implication of the performan
29、ce is that _. （ A） the Catalonians are insensible and noisy people. （ B） the Catalonians Show more sense than is expected. （ C） the Catalonians display paradoxical characteristics. （ D） the Catalonians think highly of team work. 20 The passage cites the following examples EXCEPT _ to show seny at wo
30、rk. （ A） development of a bank （ B） dynamic role in economy （ C） contribution to national economy （ D） comparison with other regions 21 In the last but two paragraph, the Ramblas is described as “a front-row seat for Barcelonas longest running theatrical event“. What does it mean? （ A） On the Rambla
31、s people can see a greater variety of performances. （ B） The Ramblas provides many front seats for the performances. （ C） The Ramblas is preferred as an important venue for the events. （ D） Theatrical performers like to perform on the Ramblas. 22 What is the main impression of the scenes on the Ramb
32、las? （ A） It is bizarre and outlandish. （ B） It is of average quality. （ C） It is conventional and quiet. （ D） It is of professional standard. 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 23 Which
33、 of the following is correct concerning langue and parole? （ A） Langue refers to the realization of parole in actual use. （ B） Parole refers to the abstract linguistic system shared by all the members of a speech community. （ C） Langue is abstract and parole is concrete. （ D） Langue is relatively st
34、able while parole varies from person to person and from situation to situation. 24 _is believed to be a major source of incorrect forms resistant to further instruction. （ A） The second language learners unwillingness to learn （ B） The poor classroom teaching （ C） The fossilization of the learners i
35、nterlanguage （ D） The learners lack of instrumental motivation 25 “Fridge“ is a word formed by the process of_. （ A） clipping （ B） coinage （ C） blending （ D） back-formation 26 Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the formation of new pronunciation? （ A） Back-formation. （ B） Loss. （
36、C） Addition. （ D） Assimilation. 27 How long is one term of office for a representative from the House of Representatives in_. America? （ A） Two years, （ B） Three years. （ C） Four years. （ D） Five years. 28 The first write in America to win the Nobel Prize in literature is_. （ A） Mark Twain （ B） Jack
37、 London. （ C） Sinclair Lewis （ D） Ernest Hemingway 29 The process in which individual learners adapt to the new culture of the L2 community is called （ A） motivation. （ B） acculturation. （ C） fossilization. （ D） interference. 30 Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? （ A） Hamlet
38、. （ B） Dr. Faustus, （ C） Frankenstein. （ D） Sense and Sensibility. 31 Swift invented famous _ in his world famous Gullivers Travels. （ A） Lilliput （ B） Brobdingag （ C） Celestial city （ D） Morality Pool 32 The decade of 1980s is remembered in Britain as the era of_. （ A） centralization （ B） nationali
39、zation （ C） privatization （ D） industrialization 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING or worse, the paper is rejected. (4) In either case, you have some decisions to make-Here I offer my own experience on what to do next. If the paper is rejected outright, then you need to decide if the decision is justified. Mo
40、st of the time, this is done with good reason including value judgment. The author should accept and learn from the experience. (5) On the rare occasion when you think a real injustice has been committed and you want to protest, you had better do it with very strong evidence and well supported reaso
41、ns. Furthermore , if you balance your action against the cost of protest some times you will realize it is not worth the trouble. For almost everyone, you will only have truly significant discovery a couple of times in your entire life. No one said the world is fair and most of the time, it is not w
42、orthwhile to get angry with the “small stuff“. Most reviewers are fair and have constructive things to say which you should consider carefully when attempting to revise your paper. Try not to get annoyed by the sometimes sarcastic remarks of the reviewer. Often it is their chance to payback when the
43、y were on the receiving end as authors. Thus, dont be sarcastic and mean in responding to their reviews. Getting angry will only hurt your cause. As the saying goes “dont get mad, get even by having your paper accepted“. When responding to a reviewer with your revised manuscript and/or specific repl
44、ies, remember that months probably has gone past since the reviewer read your paper and wrote his review. Make the job easy and pleasant for him. (7) First, write a general covering letter to each reviewer thanking him for his effort and comments. Then promise that you have considered each of his co
45、mments and what you have done and responded to each. Then, reproduce his review and give your reply side by side for each remark. Remember, by this time most reviewer probably has forgotten what he said about your paper. You need to make things easy and to remind him. (8) Also showing you took his c
46、omments seriously will impress him with your effort and sincerity. But you need not agree with everything the reviewer said. If you must disagree, do it professionally and with no discomfort. Above all. explain why you cannot do what he suggests with a good reason. Fair referees and editors will res
47、pect you. Above all, remember your task is to win over the reviewer and not to fight with him. The playing field between a reviewer and an author is not level. You can seldom win a fight with an editor or a reviewer. In addition to dealing with the relationship with an editor or a reviewer, another
48、thing I need to remind you is that though currently quantity of publication is all important, conforming to established custom and traditions of academia is of great significance. The emphasis on quantity will soon pass and you will regret if you give in to some incentives for aberrant and unethical
49、 behavior. Therefore, I want to say that you should put correct eyes on the publishing of papers. Never copy anybodys work! Well, in summary, when you contact a reviewer, remember to be patient and professional to him, learn from the experience rather than get annoyed if the paper is rejected, and furthermore, do something to remind a reviewer when you send to him your revised manuscript. If you follow my
