1、专业八级-107 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 like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_2.Directions: In your opinion, what is the most important character
2、istic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. （分数：20.00）_3.Directions: Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to liv
3、e in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference. （分数：20.00）_4.Directions: So
4、me people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students, others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why. （分数：20.00）_5.Directions: When people move to another country,
5、some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details. （分数：20.00）_专业八级-107 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 like
6、 doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Doing Work: by Hand or Using Machines?In general, there are two ways of making products, one is by hand and the other is by machine. It is unden
7、iable that products can be manufactured easily and efficiently by machine due to simply repeated operations. Most people think that you can only be creative if you do things by hand. However, it takes creativity to set the machine up. Once it“s set up, it can repeat the same task over and over perfe
8、ctly. If you want to you can set up your word processor to do it, press a button, and ten letters will be printed. It would take me forever by hand, and I would make a lot of mistakes. By hand, each letter would be different. By machine, each one is perfect. Machines are very precise. They don“t get
9、 tired and cut the wrong way. They don“t get distracted and drop some mustard on the paper. As what I mentioned, I“m sloppy, but I like neatness. That“s why I prefer to use machines. Machines are also more efficient. I“m too tired to pick up the phone and see who is calling me. My answering machine
10、isn“t tired. It“s always on duty. It doesn“t get tired, upset, or moody. I can depend on my machines, but I can“t always depend on my hand to be creative, precise, or efficient.2.Directions: In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of hu
11、mor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 The Most Important Characteristic that a Personcan Have to Be Successful in LifeAlthough honesty, intelligence, and a sense of humor are all
12、worthwhile characteristics, “intelligence“ is the most important characteristic which contributes to success. Those people we call intelligent are able to acquire knowledge with much less effort than others. For instance, some people are able to memorize and understand complex information just by gl
13、ancing at it once. All of the eminent scientists and academic scholars can prove my point. The most famous scientist of the last century. Albert Einstein, had an extraordinary IQ, which proved that he possessed more intelligence than most people. When he was a boy, he could solve math and physics pr
14、oblems that were meant for far more advanced students. These qualities eventually led to his inspiring research later on in life. What“s more, intelligence is like the fertilizer we use in order to “grow“ our knowledge. As we all know, “knowledge is power“, so people who can quickly store massive am
15、ounts of information are often very successful. Certainly, intelligence isn“t limited to the academic world. Another kind of intelligence involves foresight, or the ability to predict and grasp precious opportunities. For ambitious entrepreneurs, this kind of intelligence is a necessity: they need t
16、o establish themselves in the market before it is flooded with competitors. The “Father of Jeans“, Levi Strauss, is one example. When he realized that the pockets in ordinary denim pants were easily torn, he thought of the idea of adding metal rivets to strengthen them. These pants were an instant h
17、it among his customers and Levi immediately decided to apply for a patent. Although at that time the 68 dollar application fee was quite a lot of money, he did not hesitate to protect his invention. Consequently, denim jeans are synonymous with his name, “Levi“s“. His exceptional insight made him a
18、household name. I also firmly believe that intelligence “manages“ one“s other characteristics. Let us picture a funny person, while he may be able to become a well-known comedian, he needs his intelligence to tell him when and how to be humorous. For instance, he needs to observe the latest news and
19、 know what issues could be used for jokes and which problems are too controversial. If the joke“s set-up is a campus shooting, no matter how funny the joke, he will be alienating his audience. Thus intelligence controls the effectiveness of other qualities, making it the most important trait for per
20、sonal success. Since intelligence not only stimulates academic and scientific achievement but is also needed for commercial success, I conclude that intelligence, among all the other fascinating virtues of human beings, plays the greatest part in determining success.3.Directions: Students at univers
21、ities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to
22、live? Give reasons for your preference. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Living in University Housing or in anApartment in the Community?I think it“s better for college students to live on-campus their first two years, and then move into an apartment off-campus their last two years. Freshmen and sophomores
23、 need the stability of campus life, while juniors and seniors need the independence of off-campus life. Students“ needs change over four years, so their housing should too. University student dormitories are, above all, convenient. Most classroom buildings are within a short walking distance of the
24、dorms, which eliminates wasting valuable time commuting back and forth between home and school. Cafeterias provide convenient meals, and the library is also nearby. Some university dorms have an excellent academic atmosphere, where everyone around you is also a student and focused on their studies.
25、Nonetheless, some dorms are more like party houses than anything to do with an institution of learning, the result being that people don“t study at all, and some even fail out of university. On the other hand, a private off-campus apartment provides a much more controlled environment where you may h
26、ave one roommate to deal with instead of ten. Still, there is the problem of travel between home and the school campusnot only is time a factor, but there are transportation costs to be incurred as well. Personally, living off-campus is the only option I would consider. Renting your own apartment gi
27、ves you much more freedom and privacy than student dorms, and is often cheaper to boot. The cost of bus or subway passes is usually minor compared to how much you can save in rent; I have also felt that my time on the bus on the way home from school is a kind of “downtime“, a signal to relax after a
28、 long day. I feel that when a student reaches university age, he or she should begin developing other skills like living independently and begin taking on other responsibilities in order to become an adult member of the community. Living in an apartment near the university campus would be convenient
29、, and at the same time would allow a student to enjoy the benefits of living independently.4.Directions: Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students, others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views
30、. Which view do you agree with? Explain why. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Should Higher Education Be Available to AllStudents or Only to Good Students?Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Other people take the view that higher education should
31、be available only to good student. White both methods may have their advantages and disadvantages, they can be applied under different circumstances. Afterwards, I will explain my opinion about it. Higher education is very expensive. It might seem like a waste of money to send someone to college who
32、 might not be able to handle the course work. However, education is a valuable investment in future career earnings. People with college degrees make more money and have more opportunities later. If people have a desire to improve their lives, do we have the right to say no? Higher education is also
33、 a big investment of time. Some people think a weak student should get a job and earn some money. They think poor students shouldn“t waste their time at college. But college is a time to meet different people, separate from your parents, and begin to define yourself as a person. I think that“s an ex
34、perience every student should have. In my opinion every student should be given a chance to see how far he/she can go. Students who got poor grades in high school might do very well in a different environment. College may be expensive and take time, but it“s an investment in one“s self and one“s fut
35、ure.5.Directions: When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Follow the Customs of
36、 the New Country You Are in,or Keep Your Own Customs?Nowadays it is quite common for people to immigrate to other countries. Some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country while others prefer to keep their own. If I were forced to agree with one of the two positions, my choice would be
37、 the former. Customs are often based on culture or religion. By adopting a people“s customs, you are paying homage to their beliefs. If I were in India, it would be considered blasphemy if I ate beef. In Iraq, women must cover their bodies and hair, those who do not comply would deeply insult the lo
38、cals. Although I do not understand the origin and reason for their beliefs, I must fully respect the culture and religion of the place where I am living. One way to express my respect is by doing what the natives do and following their customs without asking why. If one decides to keep their own cus
39、toms when they are abroad, problems will often arise, which could make a great traveling experience unpleasant. For instance, in Muslin countries pork cannot be eaten. If a traveler insists on eating a meal with barbecued pork ribs, he or she would have to go to great lengths to find it. What could
40、be a day of wonderful sightseeing would then become a tiring day of searching for food. These circumstances call for a person to adapt to the local culture by accepting certain customs, even if only temporarily. One of the most interesting parts of traveling to a new country is experiencing the loca
41、l lifestyle. This can be achieved by following local customs. When in China people should use chopsticks, eat some dumplings, and listen to some Peking opera, only then you could have a rough idea of the lifestyle of the local citizenry. It is a fascinating process adapting to a different culture, a
42、nd if someone is not willing to change their habits, it is probably not advisable that they travel at all. From the statement above, it is evident that the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do“ are indeed truthful words. Following local customs allows the foreigner to experience a new way of life and make a good impression on the locals.
