1、专业八级-109 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 trust their first impressions about a person“s character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person“s character quickly because they believe first impressions a
2、re often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with? Support your choice with specific examples. （分数：20.00）_2.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established fact
3、s. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion. （分数：20.00）_3.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_4.Directions: Do you agree
4、or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position. （分数：20.00）_5.Directions: A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people w
5、ant a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation. （分数：20.00）_专业八级-109 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
6、.Directions: Some people trust their first impressions about a person“s character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person“s character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do
7、you agree with? Support your choice with specific examples. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Judge People by First Impressions: Right or Wrong?Many people in the world trust the first impressions of a person, his or her character, her conduct and her eloquence, etc, all of which he or she displays at each
8、other“s first meet. But is all that he or she displays, or all that you understand through what he or she displays or hints correct or just a blur image which needs to be proved in the later days? Judging a person based on a first impression does save time. There are more people than anyone could po
9、ssibly get to know in one lifetime. It is frustrating to waste time getting to know someone, only to find out that your first impression was correct and that you really don“t like him or her. Hence is it a waste of time getting to know people you probably won“t like? That seems to be a valid point o
10、f view, but I believe that it is not the best attitude to take. To spend time getting to know people before judging them is more humane. I know that I don“t always make a good first impression, even when I truly like the person with whom I am interacting. We all have bad days. I wouldn“t want to los
11、e a job or a potential friendship simply because I picked out the wrong clothing or said something wrong. In my opinion everyone deserves the chance to make a second impression. If we all based our final opinion of others on first impressions, it would be hard to get to know anyone. There is always
12、more to people than meets the eye. If we don“t give someone a chance, we may be missing out on meeting a life-long friend. That would truly be a shame.2.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and
13、 established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Should People Read Only Those Books that Deal with Real Matters?How could anyone suggest that people should only read about real events, real people, and established facts7 For one thing, that mea
14、ns people wouldn“t be reading half of all the great books that have ever been written, not to mention the plays, short stories and poetry. For another, it would mean that people“s imaginations would not develop as children and would remain dulled throughout their lives. Books about real events and r
15、eal people, such as history books, help us to learn about the past, so we can glean lessons from our past. Stories of famous and accomplished people can motivate us and give us the courage and hope to achieve in the future. I still remember what I read in my history books about how courageous and un
16、relenting the Communist Party of China was when they confronted an entrenched feudal aristocracy and gave the Chinese people the chance to define their own destiny. I also remember how Winston Churchill led the British people to stand strong under the threat of annihilation by the most formidable mi
17、litary machine in human history. These stories can give us the hope and courage we need to meet challenges in our personal lives. Besides, books like fairy tales or fictions can give people inspiration and fantasies about the future. Those books are especially suitable for children to read since the
18、y are at an age when they cherish wonderful illusions about their future and when nothing seems impossible for them to achieve. Every scientific breakthrough or invention seems like a whim when it is not made true by people who fantasize them in the first place. (Fiction books can give people inspir
19、ation of a different kind. Fiction can inspire our imaginations with a world of limitless possibilities. In fiction, humans can fly with dragons, explore new galaxies, solve impossible mysteries, or have superpowers. Human imagination is important for new scientific discoveries. Humans have been dre
20、aming of flight for millennia. This seemingly impossible dream, available only in fictional stories until a century ago, inspired the inventors of the airplane, which has now become a casual way of life for many people all over the world.) Thus, books about real events, people or established facts h
21、elp us to learn about the past and learn invaluable lessons from them, while books about fantasy and fictions give us inspirations of what is yet to come and that“s how a great many miracles and things that seem impossible and incredible are realized in our life. Hence in a nutshell, I don“t consent
22、 to the statement that books about real events, people and established facts are our only option when it comes to reading. (I do not agree that non-fiction books are better than fiction books. This is because while non-fiction books can inform us or inspire us with real world events, fictions allow
23、us to go beyond what is possible in the moment, and allows us to make impossible dreams come true.)3.Directions: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer. （分数：20.00）_
24、正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Art and Music ClassesSchool programs around the world differ in the type of classes they offer and those that they require students to take. For example, in some countries all students must study a foreign language, while in others language study is optional. Similarly, some schools d
25、on“t offer courses in art and music while other schools offer them as an elective and still others require them. In my opinion, such courses should be available to interested students, but should not be required. Students have different interests and abilities, and elective courses allow students to
26、 tailor their education to their personal interests and goals. Of course, all students must take a certain number of required courses such as mathematics and history, which make up the core of their education, but students in secondary school should be given some freedom of choice in nonacademic cou
27、rses. Art and music are interesting and beneficial subjects for many people, but not all, and some students may prefer to spend their time on other subjects. Giving students this choice will allow all of them to explore a variety of interests and to make the best use of their time. All in all, I bel
28、ieve that students should be allowed to choose from a variety of nonacademic courses. Although courses such as art and music can broaden the mind, uninterested students will probably not gain much benefit from them. Why not allow them to take courses that are to their advantage?4.Directions: Do you
29、agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Is Reading Fiction More Enjoyable Than Watching Movies?Hollywood, the famou
30、s dream-maker, cradle, produces many world-renowned movies over the years. One of my favorite is “Enchanted“ of 2007, which turned fairy tales into real life. A classic Disney fairy tale collides with modern-day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess looking for a true love“s kiss. I ha
31、ve watched this movie for three times and still don“t feel bored. Some people may like reading fictions, but as far as I am concerned, movies are more enjoyable, since it can give you a lifelike experience which is so enchanting and encompassing that you forget all vexations in the real world, fully
32、 entertained and relaxed. (There are some movies that you are never tired of watching. Movies can give you the closest thing to an actual lifelike story. I think movies are a better form of entertainment. This is because they are more relaxing and realistic, and new technologies make them more conve
33、nient.) Watching movies is more straightforward than reading fictions because you don“t have to picture the situation the movie is depicting. Everything is presented to you in an explicit manner. In addition, the performance given by actors and all the sound and visual effects produced by technology
34、 can draw you into fictional worlds you could never imagine. It is a combination of the innovation and imagination of hundreds of professionals in the movie industry. With a book, on the other hand, all you have is your own imagination. No one can deny the fact that books have certain merits in comp
35、arison with movies. They are more affordable. Nowadays, it costs you RMB 80 to watch a film in the movie theater. In contrast, fictional literature is available online, free of charge. Besides, literature is portable and easy to carry with you. You can read whenever and wherever you want. You can re
36、ad fiction on a whim and then get back to it later in the day. On the contrary, movies are usually watched in a movie theater at a certain time. However, technological advances are helping movies to catch up to the convenience of fictional literatures. Today, you can also watch movies at home with a
37、 DVD player or even watch them on your way to work with an MP4 player. So, with the advancement of modern technology, movies are also becoming more and more portable. Therefore, from my perspective, watching movies is more pleasant and enjoyable than reading fictions. Movies, with their enchanting a
38、nd encompassing images, can wash away the boredom of everyday life.5.Directions: A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of researc
39、h centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：参考范文 Business Research VS. Agricultural ResearchBoth agriculture and business are valuable fields to study and improve. No doubt a research center devoted to either would benefit my country
40、. However, I believe that a business research center would be more valuable given the resources and direction of growth in my country. My country is a technologically advanced nation. While agriculture is still an important part of our economy, it is not an area of great growth as business is. Manuf
41、acturing and international trade are very important to my country now. Many people are employed in these fields and I believe that this is where our future lies. A research center devoted to business development would help us to better deal with international developments and to modernize our busine
42、ss practices in order to have the best chance of succeeding. International business is very competitive and it is, therefore, important to keep up with advances. In conclusion, given the economic environment of my country and the importance of business to its future, I believe that we would benefit more from a research center devoted to business studies than one devoted to agriculture. Trade and international business are key components of our economy now and will be in the future.
