1、专业八级-105 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.Direction: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （分数：20.00）_2.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with th
2、e following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （分数：20.00）_3.Directions: A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific, reasons and detai
3、ls to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_4.Directions: What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_5.Directions: If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what
4、 person would you like to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_专业八级-105 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.Direction: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific rea
5、sons and examples to support your opinion. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Has Technology Made the World a Better Place to Live?These are several viewpoints on the implications of technological change and advancement and such schools of thought which considerably vary have their respective validity. Techn
6、ological change has its advantages and disadvantages. For one, it is true that it partly solves problems and makes life better. At the same time, technological changes may likely create new problems thereby threatening or damaging quality of life. (In our modern world, technology affects every part
7、of our lives. While some people may think that technological advancement has not benefitted people, I disagree. Technology saves us time, energy, and makes communication easier.) Back in 1785, the invention of an updated steam engine by James Watt unveiled the introduction of steam power and powered
8、 machinery. Since then, technological innovation has never stopped its pace. Thanks to that, mankind is able to be liberated from onerous laboring and focus more on creative work. Electricity, telecommunication, television, modern transportation patterns, etc., have been dramatically changed our liv
9、es and influence our ways of thinking. People communicate more easily with relatives and friends with telephones, and travel through all kinds of vehicles, like buses, cars, trains, subways, ships and aeroplanes, which, in the ancient times, is unimaginable. (Modern technology saves us time. The dai
10、ly errands that took hours now only take a matter of minutes. Before the invention of the automobile, it took hours to go to the bank to get money and then go buy food. Today in a car someone can drive from their home to a drive-thru ATM and then directly to a supermarket with all the products they
11、could need in one store.) Besides, cities with high-rises boom up owing to the inventions of cranes and cement. Railway and aeroplane network allow you to get to any place in the world within less than 24 hours. The invention of cell phones makes you available to your business partners and friends.
12、As a result, nobody will be worried about getting lost and losing help from others. (Trains, automobiles, and heavy machinery save lots of energy and make work easier. Buildings took years to build only decades ago can now be built in a matter of months thanks to modern technology. Cranes save the e
13、nergy and lives of many steelworkers by allowing heavy material to be lifted without the effort of humans. In this way humans can move heavy objects with the flick of a switch.) What“s more, we are now in the period called Information Age. The presence of Internet has largely shortened the distance
14、between information and us. Nowadays, we don“t have to go to libraries to go through piles of books but only have to click on the computer mouse to get access to what we want to know. Internet makes us equal to each other on knowledge despite of resident places, races, nationality and income level.
15、The free world which our ancestors dreamed for thousands of years seems closer to us. In this virtual world, we are able to experience life that we can“t imagine, live updated with friends, express, organize groups and share. Our mind has been connected to the world, and we are able learn to cook wi
16、thout a chef, earn to invest without any banker, and to build up friendship without traveling long distance. (The communication revolution has made it easy for people to get information and communicate at an unprecedented speed. What used to take hours of searching through libraries can suddenly be
17、done in a matter of minutes on the internet. Email has also made correspondence much faster, saving people lots of time.) To me, a better world means we have more time of our own and more chances to develop ourselves according to our wills. Technology has made both objectives come true, so it certai
18、nly has made the world into a better place.2.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Is Modern Technology Creating a Single World Cult
19、ure?In modern society, technology has brought us amazing surprises everyday. Someone claims that modern technology is creating a single world culture. I completely disagree with this statement. I will list some of my reasons here. What is modern technology? To me, it means the use of newly invented
20、tools such as cell phones and Internet. Of course, the emergence of a worldwide network of communication has shortened the information gap between people in different parts of the world. Western countries outsource their products and services in the East and we can all cooperate more efficiently and
21、 cost-effectively. But has that changed our culture? My answer is no. In our daily lives, the most common opportunities for us to communicate with the outside world are still the people closest to us. We still abide by the rules and rituals of our cultures and laws of our nations, speak in our nativ
22、e languages, and work largely in local companies. Foremost, our beliefs are very deeply ingrained, new technologies can have some effect, but it will inevitably be limited. Take our life goals for example, some people try to maximize their capital, some look for fame and popularity, while others are
23、 seeking to make contributions to society. Different values lead to different behaviors. Actually these behaviors are apparent on the Internet while Goldman Sachs, the investment firm, and Oxfam, the aid organization, both have websites. The Internet is a medium for different people to chase differe
24、nt dreams. What“s more, our areas of interest vary. People can form different groups on the Internet to share their interests with like-minded people. News readers can go to Yahoo or CNN, while video viewers can go to YouTube and those curious for specialized knowledge can log-in to Wikipedia. There
25、 are millions of Webpages that are popular with specific demographics. Our areas of interest define our ways of thinking. Then, geographical and environmental factors still matter. We“ve been brought up in certain parts of the world. Our dining habits are difficult to change once we have grown up, a
26、nd our ways of communicating with each other and making decisions are deeply rooted in our childhood. Japanese respect elders in their work life, while Americans tend to respect up and comers. Germans prefer precise planning before acting, while the French appreciate artful improvisation. Cultures a
27、re a result of tradition, geography, climate, population and many other factors, not simply a result of technology. For this reason I believe that modern technology is not heading towards a unified world culture. People within countries and within the internet are so different. If anything, the comm
28、unication revolution is exacerbating our differences.3.Directions: A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific, reasons and details to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Where Would You Recommend a Foreign Visit
29、or toGo in Your Country for One Day?Xitang is an ancient town with a history spanning over one thousand years. If a foreigner has no more than twenty-four hours to pay a visit to my country, I would strongly recommend that Xitang to be his or her destination. The reasons are obvious, for in Xitang,
30、the tourist can experience traditional Chinese scenery, cuisine, and the leisurely life-style of local people. Foremost, Xitang is a historic Chinese water town, which is dissected by rivers. By walking through the tranquil stone alleyways, one can appreciate the town“s well-preserved architecture f
31、rom the Ming and Qing dynasties. This traditional architecture represents a high level of artistry and has been highlighted by architectural experts both at home and abroad. The other main characteristics of Xitang“s cityscape is the combination of water and bridges. Whenever someone visits this pla
32、ce, they can not help but feel that the old town is like a picture in which the clear water silently flows beneath the bridges, reflecting tiled houses. What“s more, it is also important for a visitor to taste some special foods and in Xitang one will never be disappointed on that point. The town pr
33、ovides visitors with abundant unique dishes, like Braised Baisi Fish, Tangli Fish Braised with Egg, Eel paste with sounding oil, and Braised meat with preserved vegetables. Just by looking at these strange names, one can imagine the variety of flavors. Furthermore, snack lovers would be absolutely d
34、elighted by the local foods. Bazheng cake, “June red“ crab, water bean curd, and meat braised with lotus leaf are only some of the dishes one can buy in the street. After all, in Xitang the foreign visitor can experience a comfortable and slow-paced local life-style. In the morning, the silence of t
35、he dawn is broken by singing birds, which also wake the local people. During the daytime, the visitor can either hang about in the town or just choose a pub or a care to enjoy idling the time like most of the locals do. As dusk draws near, red lanterns under every houses“ eaves are lit and mirrored
36、in the river, turning the water into a palette. That“s the best time to be seated in wood boats floating on the river with kind and warm-hearted fishermen smoking on the fore and telling the folk stories of Xitang. The night boat trip is a perfect end to a perfect day in Xitang. In only one day the
37、visitor has experienced traditional Chinese scenery, architecture, cuisine, and lifestyle.4.Directions: What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 What Discovery in the
38、Last Century Has BeenMost Beneficial for Your Compatriot?I think the most significant discovery that has been the most beneficial for people in my country is the invention of Internet. As far as I am concerned, the Internet has been beneficial to people around the globe. My view is a commonsense one
39、, based on the fact that the Web is a vast storehouse of information and opinion, which can be scientific, literary, political, sporting or sexual. Anyone with access to a computer and a dial-up connection can unlock the door and trawl through its offerings. The Interact can be used as a broad base
40、of knowledge that contributes to the educational system. Students and teachers benefit from the use of the Internet, as well as administrators and others outside of formal education. Students benefit because the Internet provides a resource to supplemental information for any subject. Educators bene
41、fit because the Internet provides a vast for topics. People are not only learning from the Internet, they are contributing: and sharing knowledge through networked communities. The Interact is the advancement of education for all its users. Internet can deliver better customer services to people. Th
42、e Interact is changing the way we do business, Using Internet broadcasting, we are able to target the right audience, prepare and present a technical presentation on a popular topic, interact with new customers, and collect hundreds of highly qualified leads. As Internet companies continue to find i
43、nnovative ways to leverage the capabilities of the Internet for businesses, the more we will learn how to provide optimal solutions for customers. Which in turn, will greatly benefit people. The Internet today is a way to transfer and share information. On the whole, it is a benefit to individuals o
44、f all kinds. We do have problems surrounding the Internet that need to be solved, but as with all new technologies there are debates and opinions. As the Internet technology is spreading, it will soon become as popular as all other forms of communication. If you have not tried it, do so.5.Directions
45、: If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 What Famous Person from History Would You Like to Meet?If I could travel back in time to meet a famous pers
46、on, I would most like to meet and speak with Socrates, the classical Greek philosopher, who is principally known for his contribution to the field of ethics. If I could travel back in time to 400 BC or so, I“d like to meet with him and use his dialectic techniques of questioning to have a chat with
47、him about. Socrates lived during the time of the transition from the height of the Athenian hegemony to its decline with the defeat by Sparta and its allies in the Peloponnesian War. At a time when Athens sought to stabilize and recover from its humiliating defeat, the Athenian public may have been entertaini
