1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 694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 Effective Assignments Using Library and Internet Resources A well-designed assignment can teach students
3、valuable research skills and improve their paper quality. Effective assignments using library and Internet resources may help students to (1)_relevant information, to think critically. I. Set (2)_and make them clear to students develop a suitable topic locate relevant and timely materials -(3)_diffe
4、rent sources and detect bias quote properly and avoid plagiarism II. Teach research strategies define your topic develop a list of (4)_and phrases find books on your topic find more recent information locate high-quality web sites research requires and teaches (5)_ and adaptability III. Provide reso
5、urce lists resource lists direct students to the most useful information sources check the librarys listings to make sure they are the latest (6)_ IV. Consider alternative designs students find out more about the people and issues involved in the assigned event students, working in (7) prepare a gui
6、de to introduce the information sources students compare the topics and results from different sources V. Common problems when using the library and Internet resources all class looking for the same specific topic students working from incomplete or incorrect information students assigned vague or g
7、eneral topics students given (8)_questions VI. Suggestions (9)_all use of the Internet may not be the best solution encouraging students to find material through the library web site accepting the online versions reminding students of the techniques for evaluating web sites (10)_ with librarians and
8、 using their services 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 seconds to answer each of the following f
9、ive questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 Carol Wilson _. （ A） is an advocate of grouping students of different grades together whenever possible （ B） enjoys bringing together students when theres no particular project for a certain grade （ C） thinks that in most cases its easier working with g
10、roups that are closer in age （ D） finds that when grouped together, younger students are less confident and shy to ask questions 12 Which of the following statements about technology is NOT mentioned by Carol Wilson? （ A） Technology was not as prevalent in the classroom ten years ago as it is now. （
11、 B） Technology must be integrated into teaching and learning. （ C） Its not necessary to use technology unless it is appropriate. （ D） It s important that the classroom be equipped with upgradeable devices. 13 Which of the following does Carol Wilson NOT use technology to do with her students? （ A） T
12、o enrich hex curriculum. （ B） To publish the students research on the Internet. （ C） As a student presentation tool. （ D） To access information. 14 With technology integrated into the classroom, the students do NOT _. （ A） find learning more interesting （ B） become more involved in what they are lea
13、rning （ C） can be evaluated with their photo journals （ D） grow to be experts in digital technology 15 Junior Toastmasters project aims at helping students to learn _. （ A） public speaking （ B） how to access information on the Internet （ C） computer technology （ D） digital photography SECTION C NEWS
14、 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 According to the news, French President Chirac disagreed with President Bush o
15、n _. （ A） sending more NATO troops to Iraq （ B） changing the way NATO acts in Iraq （ C） contributing non-military NATO support for Iraq （ D） playing a new role in Iraq proposed by President Bush 17 The G-8 summit reached an agreement on _ across the Middle East. （ A） providing aid and promoting demo
16、cracy （ B） promoting democracy （ C） controlling a deadly disease （ D） Both B and C 17 No one knows who started it, but the myth of college freshmen gaining 15 pounds or more has been thoroughly debunked through scientific studies. Aging plays an important factor in weight gain, as does muscle buildi
17、ng, but student life is far too active to attribute such a massive increase in weight on being a student alone. It is true that the media has focused on the carefree lifestyle of students who indulge in massive beer drinking and pizza consumption, but the fact is that most students spend more time o
18、n academics than at the local pub. While it is true that beer packs in the pounds, so does a sedentary lifestyle in between classes. Incorporating exercise into a daily grind of academic work is not only a smart and easy way to keep in shape, but a great way to get college credits and reduce stress.
19、 Exercise releases the “feel good“ chemicals in our brains known as endorphins and a positive outlook helps people manage lifes stresses better. The first year of incorporating exercise as part of the curriculum will make it possible to continue incorporating exercise the following years as part of
20、a healthy and comfortable routine. As a young adult of 18 or 19 living on campus, the main requirements include knowing the basic layout of the dorm rooms, where the semester classes are located, and most importantly, where to get food on short notice. For those living on a budget, meal preparation
21、and consumption is often relegated to vending machines, the dollar menu at fast food places, and the inevitable instant dry noodle soups known as Ramen. Can anyone gain weight on this diet? For a sedentary person, the answer is yes. Typically a student walks more while living on campus than they hav
22、e in their past life, classes are spread far in between, and there are tons of activities around campus that require putting a foot in front of the other. College life is typically active and most students burn calories on excitement and stress alone. The food source may be unhealthy in fat contents
23、 and calories, but physical and mental work takes care of burning off the greasy fare. Unfortunately, there is not much by way of nutrition in the above mentioned menu and a healthy brain and body is in need of vitamins, minerals and lean protein to function properly and stave off illness and lethar
24、gy. What is a student to do? If the tuition includes a menu plan, making the effort to select the best possible meals offered at the school should be a no-brainer and a lot easier in modern times than it was in the past. Many school cafeterias cater to health conscious individuals by offering fruits
25、 and vegetables in their daily line-up. Starting with a soup loaded with vegetables is not only nutritious but satisfying; choosing sandwiches made with whole grain breads is a healthy alternative that provides needed soluble fiber. Forgo the soft drinks and indulge in a glass of tomato or orange ju
26、ice to boost your intake of vitamin C. It is a lie that pizza is a vegetable even if it contains tomato sauce and the occasional string of bell pepper. Stocking up on healthy snacks for the dorm room is essential to avoid rushing into poor decisions. Keep on hand the following: protein bars to keep
27、the brain functioning properly during stressful study times and late night cravings. Apples and bananas stay fresh for days and are easy to carry and consume on the way to class. Dry fruits, nuts, beef or turkey jerky are portable and satisfying snacks. Microwave popcorn is satisfying snack that pro
28、vides fiber. Bottled water and 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice instead of soda or sports drinks. Microwavable soup bowls include many of the favorite varieties found in their canned version. Keeping a few on hand will help prevent reaching for cold and greasy pizza during a study break and prov
29、ide comfort associated with home life. It is a fact that most parents are concerned about their college students not eating enough or enough good food to stay healthy. This is a valid concern since school can be stressful and students now have to manage new information and routines while setting bou
30、ndaries between freedom and responsibility. More often than not, eating is either a low priority on the list, or a source of instant comfort and obsession. Gaining or losing an excessive amount of weight indicates a life out of controlstudents need to know how and when to get help from school counse
31、lors and that they can call home at any time to receive the boost of support and practical advice they need to handle life on their own. From Brighthub, December 9, 2011 18 The media owes the weight gain of the freshmen to_. （ A） aging （ B） carefree lifestyle （ C） eating too much （ D） doing little e
32、xercise 19 _helps people reduce stress. （ A） Drinking a lot of beer （ B） Consuming pizzas （ C） Maintaining a positive outlook （ D） Spending more time on academics 20 Which of the following is NOT the requirements when the freshmen are living on campus? （ A） Living on a budget. （ B） Familarizing the
33、layout of the dormitories. （ C） Locating the classrooms. （ D） Knowing the places to get food at any time. 21 According to the article, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Pizza does not belong to healthy snacks. （ B） Eating some fruits can help you stay fresh for days. （ C） Microwave
34、 popcorn can provide fiber for you. （ D） Soda or sports drinks can keep the brain functioning properly. 22 We can infer from the last paragraph that_. （ A） eating is not so important as many parents believe （ B） college students responsibility is to keep healthy （ C） many college students do not eat
35、 enough good food to stay healthy （ D） college students life is out of control 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 To its full sense, the British parliament consists of_. （ A） the Hous
36、e of the Lords and the House of Commons （ B） the House and the Senate （ C） the Queen and the House of Lords （ D） the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons 24 Alfred the Great was the King of_. （ A） Susssex （ B） Essex （ C） Wessex （ D） Mercia 25 Headquarters of the European Union are
37、in_. （ A） Paris, France （ B） London, Britain （ C） Berlin, Germany （ D） Brussels, Belgium 26 The Norman Conquest is perhaps_event in English history. （ A） a trifling （ B） the best-known （ C） a horrifying （ D） a sensational 27 The first English colony in the New Continent was founded at_, Virginia in
38、1607. （ A） Plymouth （ B） Georgia （ C） Jamestown （ D） Saratoga 28 The result of the war with Mexico in 1846 was_. （ A） a payment of $15 million to Mexico for the annexation of California and New Mexico （ B） a payment of $15 million to Mexico （ C） American annexation of California and New Mexico （ D）
39、the independence of California and New Mexico 29 The Red Badge of Courage was written by_. （ A） Stephen Crane （ B） Frank Norris （ C） Theodore Dreiser （ D） Jack London 30 Among the pioneers of the 18th century novelists were Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, Henry fielding and_. （ A） Laurance Sterne （
40、 B） John Dryden （ C） Charles Dickens （ D） Alexander Pope 31 “big“ and “small“ are a pair of_opposites. （ A） complementary （ B） gradable （ C） complete （ D） converse 32 Dickens takes the French Revolution as the background of the novel_. （ A） A Tale of Two Cities （ B） Great Expectations （ C） Hard Time
41、s （ D） David Copperfield 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING some to write， these are common； and some read to talk， and these form the vast majority有些人为思考而读书，罕见，有些人为写作而读书，常见；有些人为搜集谈资而读书，这些人占读书人的大多数。 36 【正确答案】 在 arent objections之间加上 any。 【试题解析】 在否定句中，复数名词一般要使用 any。例如： Once the state has been founded， there can
42、no longer be any heroes They come on the scene only in uncivilized conditions国家一旦建立便不会再有英雄。他们是在尚未开化的背景下出现的。 You cannot be friends upon any other terms than upon the terms of equality结交朋友只能以平等的方式。 37 【正确答案】 在 serious前加不定冠词 a，或将 problem改为复数。 【试题解析】 可数名词要么用复数，要么在前面使用 不定冠词 a/an或数词 one，例如； Theres only on
43、e corner of the universe you can be certain of improving，and thats your own self宇宙中只有一个角落你是肯定可以改进的，那就是你自己。 The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven人的心如同一 艘在浪涛汹涌的大海上航行的小船，它受到来自天空中四面八方的大风驱赶而漂泊不定。 38 【正确答案】 将 by改为 to。 【试题解析】 be addicte
44、d to是固定搭配，例如： He is skilled in deception and addicted to deceit他骗术很高并且沉溺于诈骗 39 【正确答案】 将 being改为 are。 【试题解析】 根据句子结构，我们可以断定这里需要使用谓语动词。请体会下面例句中的非谓语动词和谓语动词的差别： There are no such things as incurables; here are only things for which man has not found a cure没有什么不治之症，只有人类尚未发现其治疗方法的病症。 There being no work， t
45、hey decided to go to the movies由于无事可做，他们决定去看电影。 40 【正确答案】 将 means改为 result。 【试题解析】 as a result of才作 “作为 的结果 ”讲，例如： As a result of this research work， a considerable number of data were collected通过这项研究工作，搜集到了大量数据。 Her heart was slightly damaged as a re suit of her long illness长期生病使她的心脏受到轻度损伤。 41 【正确答
46、案】 在 approves后加 of，或将 approves改为 accepts。 【试题解析】 approve是不及物动词，后跟宾语时，要用介词 of。当然，我们也可 以用及物动词 accept来表达同一意义，例如 I disapprove of what you say， but I will defend to the death your right to say it.我不同意你说的话，但是我愿意誓死捍卫你说话的权利。 We must accept finite disappointment， but we must never lose infinite hope我们必须接受有限的
47、失望，但是千万不可失去无限的希望。 42 【正确答案】 将 numbers改为 quantities。 【试题解析】 注意此处强调的是 “量 ”的大，而不是 “数 ”的多。另外，即使表示“数 ”“多 ”时， number也要使用单数。请注意 number和 quantity的差别： Our geological survey teams have discovered large quantities of coal， iron and other valuable minerals in almost every province我们的地质勘探队在几乎每一省都发现了大量的煤、铁和其他有价值的
48、矿产。 It is with books as with men： a very small number play a great part书和人一样：其中的少数发挥大作用。 SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH Directions: Translate the following text into English. 43 【正确答案】 Whats the meaning of a persons life on the world? Is there any criterion for judging it? It is, of course, to set dow
49、n an absolute standard for us to follow. However, we can give a proper judgment of a persons life by his/her attitude towards his e SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESE Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese. 44 【正确答案】 他们谁也不知道天空的颜色。几双眼睛平望出去，紧紧盯着朝他们汹涌扑来的波涛。波涛是暗蓝色的，只有浪脊上喷溅着白色的泡沫。他们几个人全都知道这海的颜色。地平线窄了又宽，落了又起，边缘上总是参差不齐，波浪看上去像巉岩一般尖削地向上搏击。 漂浮在海上的这条小船，许多人家的浴盆都该比它大。那阵阵波涛无法无天、飞扬跋扈地翻
