1、专业英语八级模拟试卷 759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 Shock Culture shock is a painful experience we go through when we encounter many new things in an
3、other country and we 【 1】 _ in some very strange ways. There are five phases 【 1】 _. or stages of culture shock: sensory overload, helplessness, 【 2】 _, depression and frustration when we run into 【 2】 _. obstacles in a new country. And here are six areas of life that cause culture shock: 1. The【 3】
4、 _ We will see so many strange new 【 3】 _. things when we set foot on a new land. 2. The greetings. A common way of greeting at home may lead to a【 4】 _ in a new country because we are 【 4】 _. thought to have poked into other peoples personal affairs. 3.【 5】 _ We may be shocked to find that in the 【
5、 5】 _. new country men and women hug and kiss much more in public than we are accustomed to. 4. Personal【 6】 _ between people talking. We dont 【 6】 _. understand why a person will be backing away from us or why a person may be【 7】 _ closer to us in the process of 【 7】 _. communicating with us. That
6、can be a shock to the system as well. 5.【 8】 _. We always struggle to understand what people 【 8】 _. are saying. We usually have a very hard time in the classroom, when we struggle to follow the instructor who speaks very fast and to get the【 9】 _.needed for passing the exam. 【 9】 _. 6. Food, which
7、is a very emotional part of life. In a new land, we find our favorite foods may not be available or are prepared quite differently. However, when we have eventually overcome the culture shock, we will have the【 10】 _ to feel at home anywhere in the 【 10】 _. world. 1 【 1】 2 【 2】 3 【 3】 4 【 4】 5 【 5】
8、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 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
9、the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 11 According to the interview, controversy over the book “A Million Little Pieces“ lies in its （ A） authenticity. （ B） originality. （ C） content. （ D） genre. 12 According to James Frey, which of the following statements is INCORRECT about hi
10、s book? （ A） Its related to drugs and alcohol addiction. （ B） Its a recollection of his life. （ C） Its beyond the realm for a memoir. （ D） Its a biography of him. 13 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about James Frey? （ A） He acknowledged there were deceptions in the book. （ B） He admitted he
11、had altered some things in the book. （ C） He had told Oprahs producer the changes in the book. （ D） He had never expected the reaction to the book. 14 James Frey changed the instance of “I cut my cheek“ in his book because （ A） the reality was not ridiculous. （ B） the reality was not true. （ C） the
12、reality was hard to describe. （ D） the reality was worthless to write. 15 Most events described in the book occurred （ A） before James Frey was an addict or alcoholic. （ B） before James Frey went to a treatment center. （ C） when James Frey was getting addicted. （ D） when James Frey was receiving tre
13、atment. 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 The police locked their suspicion on Vlado Taneski when
14、they found that （ A） his reports covered the confidential information. （ B） the three murder cases all involved elderly women. （ C） all the victims had some similarities with his late mother. （ D） he was responsible for the disappearance of a women. 16 The liberal view of democratic citizenship that
15、 developed in the 17th and 18th centuries was fundamentally different from that of the classical Greeks. The pursuit of private interests with as little interference as possible from government was seen as the road to human happiness and progress rather than the public obligations and involvement in
16、 the collective community that were emphasized by the Greeks. Freedom was to be realized by limiting the scope of governmental activity and political obligation and not through immersion in the collective life of the polls. The basic role of the citizen was to select governmental leaders and keep th
17、e powers and scope of public authority in check. On the liberal view, the rights of citizens against the state were the focus of special emphasis. Over time, the liberal democratic notion of citizenship developed in two directions. First, there was a movement to increase the proportion of members of
18、 society who were eligible to participate as citizens-especially through extending the right of suffrage-and to ensure the basic political equality of all. Second, there was a broadening of the legitimate activities of government and a use of governmental power to redress imbalances in social and ec
19、onomic life. Political citizenship became an instrument through which groups and classes with sufficient numbers of votes could use the state power to enhance their social and economic well-being. Within the general liberal view of democratic citizenship, tensions have developed over the degree to w
20、hich government can and should be used as an instrument for promoting happiness and well-being. Political philosopher Martin Diamond has categorized two views of democracy as follows. On the one hand, there is the “libertarian“ perspective that stresses the private pursuit of happiness and emphasize
21、s the “task of the government to uplift and aid the common man against the malefactors of great wealth.“ The tensions between these two views are very evident today. Taxpayer revolts and calls for smaller government and less government regulation clash with demands for greater government involvement
22、 in the economic marketplace and the social sphere. 17 The authors primary purpose is to _. （ A） study ancient concepts of citizenship （ B） contrast different notions of citizenship （ C） criticize modern libertarian democracy （ D） describe the importance of universal suffrage 18 It can be inferred f
23、rom the passage that the Greek word polis means _. （ A） family life （ B） military service （ C） marriage （ D） political community 19 The author cites Martin Diamond because the author _. （ A） regards Martin Diamond as an authority on political philosophy （ B） wishes to refute Martin Diamonds views on
24、 citizenship （ C） needs a definition of the term “citizenship“ （ D） is unfamiliar with the distinction between libertarian and majoritarian concepts of democracy 20 According to the passage, all of the following are characteristics of the liberal idea of government that would distinguish the liberal
25、 idea of government EXCEPT_. （ A） the emphasis on the rights of private citizens （ B） the activities government may legitimately pursue （ C） the obligation of citizens to participate in government （ D） the size of the geographical area controlled by a government 一、 PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN
26、) Directions: There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. 21 One of the reasons for the growth of population in Florida is its_. （ A） expanding economy （ B） large number of Cuban-Americans （ C） climate （ D） exotic food 22 _ is the greatest of the
27、 Chartist poets. （ A） Ernest Jones （ B） Browning （ C） Tennyson （ D） Thackery 23 Which is NOT Benjamin Jonsons comedy? （ A） The Alchemist （ B） Every Man in His Humor （ C） Volpone （ D） The Merchant of Venice 24 In the Civil War,_and_stood by the Unions side. （ A） England; Mexico （ B） Canada; Mexico （
28、C） England; France （ D） France; Canada 25 _is the only one well-known comedy by Eugene Galdstone ONeill. （ A） Ah, Wilderness! （ B） Long Day s Journey into Night （ C） Beyond the Horizon （ D） The Hairy Ape 26 The internal structure of words and the rules by which words are formed are the subjects of _
29、. （ A） Morphology （ B） Pragmatics （ C） Anthropology （ D） Psychology 27 The U.S. is known as a great “melting pot“ because _. （ A） the weather in most part of land is hot （ B） the land has several famous volcanoes （ C） its people are of different nationalities from all over the world （ D） its people
30、are very friendly 28 Ahab is the hero of _ by Herman Melville. （ A） The Old Man and the Sea （ B） In War Times and Others （ C） Moby Dick （ D） The Lord of the Flies 29 The only chamber of the New Zealand parliament is_. （ A） the House of Lords （ B） the Senate （ C） the House of Commons （ D） the House o
31、f Representatives 30 William Sidney Porter, known as O. Henry, is most famous for_. （ A） his poems （ B） his plays （ C） his short stories （ D） his novels 二、 PART IV PROOFREADING & ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN) Directions: Proofread the given passage. The passage contains TEN errors. Each indicated line c
32、ontains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You should proofread the passage 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 positio
33、n of the missing word with a “ “ sign and write t 31 The number of explanations have been offered for its origin, but nobody knows the true story for certain. SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISH Directions: Translate the following text into English. 32 推进产业结构优化升级，形成以高新技术产业为先导、基础产业和制造业为支撑、服务业全面发展的产业 格局。优先发展
34、信息产业，在经济和社会领域广泛应用信息技术。积极发展对经济增长有突破性重大带动作用的高新技术产业。用高新技术和先进适用技术改造传统产业，大力振兴装备制造业。继续加强基础设施建设。加快发展现代服务业，提高第三产业在国民经济中的比重。正确处理发展高新技术产业和传统产业、资金技术密集型产业和劳动密集型产业、虚拟经济和实体经济的关系。 SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESE Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese. 33 Four months before election day, five men gather
35、ed in a small conference room at the Reagan-Bush headquarters and reviewed an oversize calendar that marked the remaining days of the 1984 presidential campaign. It was the last Saturday in June and at ten oclock in the morning the rest of the office was practically deserted. Even so, the men kept t
36、he door shut and the drapes carefully drawn. The three principals and their two deputies had come from around the country for a critical meeting. Their aim was to devise a strategy that would guarantee Ronald Reagans resounding re-election to a second term in the White House. It should have been eas
37、y. These were battle-tested veterans with long ties to Reagan and even longer ones to the Republican party, men who understood presidential politics as well as any in the country. The backdrop of the campaign was hospitable, with lots of good news to work with. America was at peace, and the nations
38、economy, a key factor in any election, was rebounding vigorously after recession. Furthermore, the campaign itself was lavishly financed, with plenty of money for a top-flight staff, travel, and television commercials. And, most important, their candidate was Ronald Reagan, a president of tremendous
39、 personal popularity and dazzling communication skills. Reagan has succeeded more than any president since John. F. Kennedy in projecting a broad vision of America - a nation of renewed military strength, individual initiative, and smaller federal government. 三、 PART VI WRITING (45 MIN) Directions:
40、Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic. 34 Cosmetic surgery used to be something only for the “rich and famous“, but recently, it has become accessible to ordinary people. Considering its appealing advantages, such as improving ones chance of getting a job and helping a person
41、s career, many people are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of their peers, while some others are concerned about its dangers. What is your view on this? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic： Is It Wise to Seek Cosmetic Surgery? 专业英语八级模拟试卷 759答案与解析 SECTION A
42、 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. When the lecture is over, you
43、 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 【听力原文】 Culture Shock Good morning. The topic for todays lecture is culture shock. Culture shock is that . experience, often a somewhat
44、painful experience that we have when we go from our home country to another country, particularly for the first time that weve gone overseas. We grow up in our home culture, we are very, very familiar with it. Now suddenly as we get ready to go off to another country, we are going to encounter many
45、new things. And well react in some very strange ways. This is what we call culture shock. Lets talk about some phases or stages of culture shock. Im going to talk about five stages. The first one is sensory overload. When we first arrive in the new country, we are going to see many new things, new a
46、nd different from what we are accustomed to. The landscape may look different, the building may look different, the people may look different, the, uh, the behaviour of people may look different, the vehicles that we see may be different, so many new things that kind of exciting to us, and we just t
47、ake in a lot of new stimuli until we are just saturated with it after a couple of days. Thats what we call sensory overload. Another phase is one of helplessness. Before long, we are going to find that there are more and more things that we cannot do very easily, whether its, uh, uh, in shopping, or
48、, are going to be areas where were going to feel helpless much like a child thats learning about life, new things back in the home country, but need an adult to help him through it. Were going to feel isolated, thirdly, at times when we cant communicate effectively . uh, were just not getting through to people, or maybe people arent caring enough about us or, we may think they arent caring enough about us, and we will feel isolated. Fourthly, we may become depressed at times, particularly at the time of holidays. Thats always a time that we want to feel good. We think about our family
