1、专业八级-101 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.Directions: Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and ex
2、amples to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_2.Directions: Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_3.Directions: Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day
3、“s work, Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_4.Directions: Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which would you prefer? U
4、se specific reasons and details to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_5.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support you
5、r answer. （分数：20.00）_专业八级-101 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.Directions: Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use spe
6、cific reasons and examples to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Choices of Human NeedsHuman needs for farmland, housing or industry land, need not always be at the expense of animals, especially endangered animals. The two needs need not always be mutually exclusive, forcing one to choo
7、se between the two. With planning and wise decisions, often both can be accomplished. If, nevertheless, one were forced to choose between the two needs, that of humans versus endangered animals, I believe most people would put the needs of humans first. History has shown that the need of humans for
8、land is a natural progression of development. For instance, in the early days of American history, the government encouraged the early settlers in the east to move out west, to develop the land. Firstly, housing and farmland were created and established, and industry eventually followed. In this cas
9、e, the American buffalo which roamed the plains were naturally displaced, as the wild plains on which they lived and grazed gradually disappeared. Another natural progression of development is the rise of increasingly large and crowded urban centers, which exist in most countries. In the mid-1900s o
10、ne solution utilized in the United States was the development of “satellite cities“ or “bedroom communities“, which were still within commuting distance to the metropolitan areas, allowing people to continue to work in the cities. In the process of this expansion outward, certain endangered animals
11、may have disappeared, along with the disappearance of the previously “virgin land“. Sometimes the only, and perhaps even preferable way to save the endangered animals is to put them into a zoo. In short, human needs for farmland, housing and industry is a natural progression of development as well a
12、s a result of the expanding population, especially in the urban areas. The unfortunate result is sometimes the displacement of animals, including endangered animals which, thus, can still be saved by putting them into a zoo.2.Directions: Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports
13、 or other dangerous activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 The Attractions of Dangerous ActivitiesHave you experienced the fear of bungee jumping? Have you ever enjoyed the excitement of car racing? Nowadays, more and more people are attracted
14、 to such dangerous activities, especially the young people. People who take risks are found in dangerous sports as well as business. But it is a special person who takes a risk with his own life as opposed to his money. My father was a risk taker. He put everything he owned into his business, but he
15、 stopped playing risky sports like horseback riding and skiing. Once his business was a success and he no longer had to worry about providing for us, he returned, at the age of 60, to the risky sports that he did as a youth. Someone who plays dangerous sports must be an optimist. They cannot imagine
16、 that anything will happen to them. They never think about breaking their leg while skiing, falling off a cliff while rock climbing, falling on their head while sky diving. They live for the thrill of the moment without a thought to the many things that could go wrong. Rock climbers and sports car d
17、rivers must be fatalist. They might plan for potential problems, but once they have done everything they can do, the outcome is out of their hands. A motorcyclist who jumps across a narrow canyon will get the fastest, strongest bike available that will carry him or her across the canyon. Besides, wi
18、nd conditions or other problems might interfere and the cyclist may fall short of his goal. Many people have the same traits of course. Many of us are risk takers, optimists, and fatalists. But I think people who play dangerous sports must have these characteristics in abundance.3.Directions: Some p
19、eople prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day“s work, Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Which Kind of Life do You Like, Get Up Early or Get Up
20、 Late?Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day“s work. Others, however, prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. As far as I am concerned, getting up early is a good habit because it is good for health and is easy to take care of everyday work. One o
21、f the most obvious reasons to prefer working in the morning is health. Human nature is organized around working during the daytime. Habitually staying up late can cause fatigue-related diseases, such as insomnia. For young people, habitual loss of sleep can negatively affect their growth, causing th
22、em to be physically shorter than their peers. Another reason why I prefer working in the morning is that people“s mental status is at its best right at the beginning of the day, which will in turn help them finish their tasks more efficiently. Studies have shown that when experts tracked a represent
23、ative sample of the general population, people completed tasks much more effectively in the morning than in the evening when assigned the same task. Clearly, people work more efficiently in the morning. Eventually, if the job requires cooperation, working in the morning is more convenient than the e
24、vening. For example, if we need to take care of some financial business, how can we achieve this at night with all the banks closed? Consider another scenario. If we need to finish a job in cooperation with others, how can we accomplish it at night when our partners are sleeping? Not all jobs can be
25、 completed alone. We do these jobs in the daytime because it is much more convenient for our work partners. In conclusion, I agree that people should get up early in the morning and start the day“s work as soon as possible.4.Directions: Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer t
26、o work for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 The Advantages of Working for a Small CompanyNo doubt, I choose to work for a small company because there are too many benefits that outnumber its disadvantages not
27、to choose. But working for a large company has advantages no more than its disadvantages. Foremost, small companies are more flexible. While it can be argued that larger firms have well-established markets and aft, hence, more stable employers better able to deal with the downs of the marketplace, i
28、n today“s competitive society a smaller firm is often better able to weather changes in the marketplace. With its smaller size and often smaller investment, it is easier for such firms to change track when the market demands it. Second, although a smaller firm may not offer the same level of trainin
29、g and support that a larger firm does, new employees are usually given more responsibility and opportunities to grow. What is more, the smaller staff size means they will get more personal attention from senior managers and have more opportunities to demonstrate their skills and advance. There is no
30、 doubt that joining a small firm does entail some risk. The company may fail, leaving its employees suddenly jobless. But even if the worst should happen, the employees would have already gained valuable experience that makes them attractive to other employers. Lastly, as a new graduate I believe th
31、at this is a proper time in my life to take risks and seek out learning experiences, so working for a small firm would be appropriate for me.5.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e
32、-mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Is Face-to-face Communication Better Than Other Types of Communication?Honestly, I can“t agree with the statement above. As far as I am concerned, face-to-face communication has some serious
33、 disadvantages, while some other communication methods, like letters or e-mail, undoubtedly bring us more benefits. Some of these benefits increases efficiency and clarity of communication. First of all, using communication methods brought by new technology would be much more effective than finding
34、the people to take a face-to-face conversation. For example, to discuss some business or academic issues, we often need to contact those who live in another corner of the world. It cost a great deal of time to accomplish such communication through a face-to-face type. Meanwhile, various new convenie
35、nt communication methods play significant roles in our daily life. We enjoy convenience when sitting in front of computer screens to have a conversation or play video games based on internet with our friends, no matter how distant they are. Considering another scenario, if my friends beside me suffe
36、rs a serious disease immediately, phoning the number of life-saving center might be the most effective way to save his or her life. In today“s society, saving time and thus enhancing efficiency counts a lot. It is the internet, telephone, and many other new types of technologies that bring us such a
37、n efficient communicating world. Another reason why I essentially disagree with the statement is that we can use those indirect communication methods to avoid embarrassments between both sides. Although the type of face-to-face communication is considered to be sincere, it could also cause offence,
38、because we have no time to prepare our words to make them acceptable. Yesterday, I had an argument with one of my friends, which began as a common conversation. I did want to persuade him to accept my opinion, but my language turned to be a little imprudent, which led to a dispute between us. Above
39、all, I realized that there might be some problems in my communication skills. Had I elaborated my opinion by a mail rather than conversation, I would have not been misunderstood, and thus the embarrassment could have been well avoided. Frankly, face-to-face communication can be more honest, but it can also damage people“s relationships. Sometimes, using other forms of communication, like e-mails, letters or telephone calls, might be the wiser option.
