1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 735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 Low-aged Overseas Students Low-aged overseas study has become a major concern by the media and parents of
3、 the students, and reports on it are both in a negative and positive tone. First, what is “low-aged studying abroad“ ? Generally, it refers to those who continue to pursue their study before they graduated from (1)_. There are two kinds of opinions. Those opposing opinions are as follows. Firstly, C
4、hinese children are not independent enough both in study and life. Once they were sent abroad, they would be out of control. Thus, parents should (2)_ their choices before sending their children abroad. Secondly, many young overseas students come from rich or bureaucratic families. They are not (3)_
5、. Some of them are even regarded as “oversea rubbish“ . Thirdly, most of the young overseas students are the only children in their family and are extremely (4)_. They often expose a lot of bad habits and have conflicts with other students. At last, the (5)_of those students is often too low to foll
6、ow the classes taught in English. However, overseas study also possesses a lot of advantages. Firstly, these students practical language abilities will be better than domestic students. Secondly, selecting courses in foreign high schools is more (6)_, while domestic high schools usually only offer r
7、equired courses and attach more importance to the learning of (7)_knowledge. If your child really gets into trouble in domestic high school, let him go to foreign high schools! Thirdly, the domestic study is (8)_. If your child usually studies well but performs bad in the exam, the evaluating method
8、s adopted by foreign high schools are obviously more suitable for him. In addition, if your child wants to get a postgraduate or doctor degree, its wise to choose to study at a foreign high school. This will (9)_their further study in the other state. Finally, overseas study can improve childrens (1
9、0)_in their daily life. In conclusion, overseas study is beneficial for the future development of the child with strong wish to study and excellent academic performance. SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions
10、 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 Diane Larsen-Freeman was a _ major when she was an undergraduate student. （ A） sociology （ B） psychology
11、（ C） philosophy （ D） anthropology 12 Diane Larsen-Freeman advises new teachers to focus on _. （ A） the students （ B） class preparation （ C） class atmosphere （ D） class interaction 13 Diane Larsen-Freeman refrains from saying that some teachers are doing wrong because _. （ A） she wants to sound polit
12、e （ B） she thinks language teaching is not a right-or-wrong matter （ C） she thinks they are doing their best （ D） she believes no teaching is perfect 14 Diane Larsen-Freeman is fond of using low-tech things in class for all the following reasons EXCEPT that _. （ A） she wants to be interactive （ B） t
13、hey are convenient （ C） they help to focus the learners attention （ D） she is afraid of technology 15 Diane Larsen-Freemans sons consider _ to be a privilege. （ A） world travel （ B） education （ C） knowledge of the world （ D） service SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section you will hear
14、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 What happened in Egypt? （ A） Opposing troops occupied the city of Port Said. （ B） The military cracked down on protestors. （ C） Foo
15、tball fans clashed with each other. （ D） A bomb exploded in a football field. 17 Why did activists plan to hold rallies? （ A） To express the anger at the deployment of troops. （ B） To urge the government to end the violence quickly. （ C） To protest against the unfair football match. （ D） To criticiz
16、e the police for not ending the violence. 17 Aimlessness has hardly been typical of the postwar Japan whose productivity and social harmony are the envy of the United States and Europe. But increasingly the Japanese are seeing a decline of the traditional work-moral values. Ten years ago young peopl
17、e were hardworking and saw their jobs as their primary reason for being, but now Japan has largely fulfilled its economic needs, and young people dont know where they should go next. The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the
18、opportunities of teenagers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japans rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs. In a recent survey, it was found that only 24.5 percent of Japanese students were fully satisfied with school life, compared with 67.2 percen
19、t of students in the United States. In addition, far more Japanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs than did their counterparts in the 10 other countries surveyed. While often praised by foreigners for its emphasis on the basics, Japanese education tends to stress test taking and me
20、chanical learning over creativity and self-expression. “Those things that do not show up in the test scores such as personality, ability, courage or humanity are completely ignored,“ says Toshiki Kaifu, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Partys education committee, “Frustration against this k
21、ind of thing leads kids to drop out and run wild.“ Last year Japan experienced 2,125 incidents of school violence, including 929 assaults on teachers. Amid the outcry, many conservative leaders are seeking a return to the prewar emphasis on moral education. Last year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then ed
22、ucation minister, raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World War had weakened the “Japanese morality of respect for parents.“ But that may have more to do with Japanese life styles. “In Japan“, says educator Yoko Muro, “its never
23、 a question of whether you enjoy your job and your life, but only how much you can endure.“ With economic growth has come centralization, fully 76 percent of Japans 119 million citizens live in cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two-generation ho
24、useholds. Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy commutes (travels to and from work) and crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. In the past decade, the Japanese divorce rate, while still well below that of the United States, h
25、as increased by more than 50 percent, and suicides have increased by nearly one-quarter. (439 words) 18 In the Westerners eyes, the postwar Japan was _. （ A） under aimless development （ B） a positive example （ C） a rival to the West （ D） on the decline 19 According to the author, what may chiefly be
26、 responsible for the moral decline of Japanese society? （ A） Womens participation in social activities is limited. （ B） More workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. （ C） Excessive emphasis has been placed on the basics. （ D） The life-style has been influenced by Western values. 20 Which of the fol
27、lowing is true according to the author? （ A） Japanese education is praised for helping the young climb the social ladder. （ B） Japanese education is characterized by mechanical learning as well as creativity. （ C） More stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity. （ D） Dropping out leads
28、 to frustration against test taking. 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN) Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 21 _was very active in the cause of American Revolution and gained the title of “The Father of American Revolution
29、“. （ A） Benjamin Franklin （ B） Thomas Paine （ C） Philip Freneau （ D） Thomas Jefferson 22 The final document was signed by_delegates at the convention on September 17, 178 （ A） 55 （ B） 74 （ C） 39 （ D） 62 23 During the 13 years of Indian wars after_, the Americans forced England to give up the Old Nor
30、thwest. （ A） the War of 1812 （ B） the Mexican War （ C） the Civil War （ D） the War of Independence 24 A morpheme is a two-facet language unit, which possesses both （ A） function and meaning. （ B） letters and meaning. （ C） syllable and meaning. （ D） sound and meaning. 25 The Senate and the House of Re
31、presentatives are the part of the political system of_. （ A） Britian （ B） Germany （ C） France （ D） America 26 After the American Revolution, _ became the first capital of the United States, being already the largest city in North America. （ A） Philadelphia （ B） New York （ C） Boston （ D） Virginia 27
32、If we are to use the technique of IC analysis to analyze the sentence he comes here to make his speech, where is the first cut? （ A） between he and comes （ B） between comes and here （ C） between make and his （ D） between his and speech 28 One of Nathaniel Hawthornes masterpieces is （ A） The Scarlet
33、Letter. （ B） The Fall of the House of Usher. （ C） Note of a Native Son. （ D） The Streetcar Named Desire. 29 In writing the poem “The River - Merchants wife: A letter“, Pound took its material from the ancient _ poetry. （ A） French （ B） Italian （ C） Chinese （ D） Japanese 30 The poem A Psalm of Life w
34、as written by _. （ A） Edgar Allan Poe （ B） Henry Wadsworth Longfellow （ C） Ralph Walao Emerson （ D） Washington Irving 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING domestic high schools pay more attention to preciseness and solidness for the basic knowledge. One child will possibly have different developments in both atm
35、ospheres. For example, some children are not interested in physics and chemistry, and the low scores lead them to detest these subjects, but now they have to study them. If your child really gets into trouble in domestic high school due to bad performance in some subjects, its a wise choice for goin
36、g to foreign high schools. Because in foreign high schools he or she can select courses according to the majors in the university that he will enter and the direction that his future job is related, he or she will be mobilized to get high marks easily, thus can go to a famous college to further his
37、or her study. Third, because the resources for domestic education are relatively insufficient, the students can enter college only through passing the unique wayCollege Entrance Exam. It brings great pressure to the students. If your child usually studies well, but often performs bad in the exam bec
38、ause of nervousness, in such case, the system for continuously evaluating usual achievements that adopted by foreign high schools is obviously helpful to provide a fair evaluation to the students. Fourth, if your child later wants to get a postgraduate or doctoral degree, its beneficial for him or h
39、er to choose study at a foreign high school then go to a foreign university. This provides the child with facility to continuously receive higher education in other states after completion of foreign undergraduate programs, which would be more easily to be admitted than the undergraduates at home. A
40、t last, your child enhances his ability of independent living, which is helpful for them to adapt to society in the future. Some parents may be worried that their children can do nothing at home, how he can settle down by himself? To be honest, nowadays students in high schools seldom have strong ab
41、ility in settling down. Hundreds of students going abroad through me are absolutely not better in settling living affairs than their peers, but we will take a new look to them after their going abroad for some time. They often visit me during winter holidays; it feels to me that they become polite,
42、and respect others views and feelings than before. Theres no doubt studying abroad is valuable to the study, job prospect, development of character for the child. In conclusion, its beneficial for the future development for the child with strong wish to study and with more excellent academic perform
43、ance to go to a foreign high school than stay in a domestic high school. 【知识模块】 社会类 1 【正确答案】 senior high school 【试题解析】 本题为细节题，属于直接拷贝型。可以从 讲座原文中 yet havent graduated from their senior high school and will continue to complete their senior secondary education abroad得出答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 2 【正确答案】 be worried
44、 about be concerned about think over consider 【试题解析】 本题为细节题，属于转换角度型。根据原文信息 Thus under such condition， whether studying abroad can lead a road to success is a big concern即可得出答案。但需使之在语义语法上都切合题意：题目中的主语为 parents，与原文不一样。 【知识模块】 社会类 3 【正确答案】 of high quality excellent students elite students diligent or qu
45、alified 【试题解析】 本题为归纳题。讲座原文中提到这些学生不 够聪明，没有令人满意的成绩；语言水平对他们来说是个问题；他们很快学会不该学的东西，但是对于该学的就进展缓慢。根据题意可归纳得出答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 4 【正确答案】 spoiled 【试题解析】 本题为细节题，属于直接拷贝型。考生可根据原文信息 So they are“extremely spoiled by their parents”得出答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 5 【正确答案】 English proficiency English level 【试题解析 】 本题为推断题。原文中作者质疑这些学生能否跟上全
46、英文授课的老师、适应新环境。据此可以推断得出本题答案：英语水平低。 【知识模块】 社会类 6 【正确答案】 flexible 【试题解析】 本题为要点题。考生可根据原文信息 Second， its more flexible to select courses in foreign high schools得出本题答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 7 【正确答案】 precise and solid 【试题解析】 本题为细节题，属 于转换词性型。可根据原文信息中 domestic high schools pay more attention to preciseness and solidnes
47、s for the basic knowledge得出答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 8 【正确答案】 (far)too competitive (far)too cruel 【试题解析】 本题为推断题。原文中提到国内教育资源相对不足，学生只能通过唯一的高考进入大学学习，这带给学生巨大的压力。据此可推断得出答案。 【知识 模块】 社会类 9 【正确答案】 facilitate promote 【试题解析】 本题为细节题，属于转换词性型。从原文信息 This provides the child with facility to continuously receive higher educat
48、ion in other states 可以得出答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 10 【正确答案】 independence 【试题解析】 本题为要点题，但需根据题意转换词性。可根据原文信息 At last，your child enhances his ability of independent living 得出答案。 【知识模块】 社会类 SECTION B INTERVIEW Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the quest
49、ions 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. 10 【听力原文】 Diane Larsen-Freeman is a well-known American professor of applied linguistics. This interview was conducted by the editor-in-chief of the Forum. M: How did your career in language education begin? F: Like many Ame
