1、专业八级-116 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At present companies and industries like to sponsor sportsevents. Two reasons are put forward to explain this phenomenon.The first reason is that they (1) _ throughout the world. (1) _The second reason is that companies and industri
2、es (2) _ money, (2) _as they get reductions in the tax they owe if they sponsor sports orarts activities.As sponsorship is (3) _, careful thinking is required in (3) _deciding which events to sponsor. It is important that theevent to be sponsored (4) _ the product(s) to be promoted. (4) _That is, (5
3、) _ and maximum product coverage must be (5) _guaranteed in the event.Points to be considered in sports sponsorship:UPopularity of the event/UInternational sports events are big (6) _ events, (6) _which get extensive coverage on TV and in the press.Smaller events attract fewer people.UIdentification
4、 of the potential audience/UAiming at the right audience is most important for smaller events.The right audience would attract manufacturers of otherrelated products like (7) _ ,etc. (7) _Advantages of sponsorshipU Advantages are longer-term./UPeople are expected to respond (8) _ to the products (8)
5、 _promoted and be more likely to buy them.Advertising is (9) _ (9) _Sponsorship is better than straight advertising: a) less (10)(10) _b) tax-free.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BSECTION B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Employees in the US are paid for their t
6、ime. This means that they are supposed to（分数：1.00）A.work hard while their boss is around.B.come to work when there is work to be done.C.work with initiative and willingness.D.work through their lunch break.(2).One of the advantages of flexible working hours is that（分数：1.00）A.pressure from work can b
7、e reduced.B.working women can have more time at home.C.traffic and commuting problems can be solved.D.personal relationships in offices can be improved.(3).On the issue of working contracts in the US, which statement is NOT correct?（分数：1.00）A.Performance at work matters more than anything else.B.The
8、re are laws protecting employees working rights.C.Good reasons must be provided in order to fire workers.D.Working contracts in the US are mostly short-term ones.(4).It can be assumed from the interview that an informal atmosphere might be found in（分数：1.00）A.small firms.B.major banks.C.big corporati
9、ons.D.law offices.(5).The interview is mainly about _ in the USA.（分数：1.00）A.office hierarchiesB.office conditionsC.office rulesD.office life三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：3，分数：5.00)I Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the
10、questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the ice from Greenland provides information about（分数：1.00）A.oxygen.B.ancient weather.C.carbon dioxide.D.temperature.(2).Which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Drastic changes in the weather have been common sinc
11、e ancient times.B.The change in weather from very cold to very hot lasted over a century.C.The scientists have been studying ice to forecast the weather in the future.D.The past 10,000 years have seen minor changes in the weather.1.Senator Bob Doles attitude towards Clintons anti-crime policy is tha
12、t of（分数：1.00）A.opposition.B.support.C.ambiguity.D.indifference.I Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Japan and the United States are now（分数：1.00）A.negotiating
13、about photographic material.B.negotiating an automobile agreement.C.facing serious problems in trade.D.on the verge of a large-scale trade war.(2).The news item seems to indicate that the agreement（分数：1.00）A.will end all other related trade conflicts.B.is unlikely to solve the dispute once and for a
14、ll.C.is linked to other trade agreements.D.is the last of its kind to be reached.四、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)2.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Migration exerts a great impact on population change.B.Migration contributes to mankinds progress.C.Migration brings about desir
15、able and undesirable effects.D.Migration may not be accompanied by human conflicts.3.Which of the following groups is NOT mentioned as migrants in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Farmers.B.Workers.C.Settlers.D.Colonizers.4.The last but one paragraph aims to _.（分数：1.00）A.support the preceding argument.B.defin
16、e what human migration is.C.refute the preceding argument.D.initiate a new argument.5.There seems to be a(n) _ relationship between great events and migration.（分数：1.00）A.looseB.indefiniteC.causalD.remote6.According to Kingsley Davis, migration occurs as a result of the following reasons EXCEPT（分数：1.
17、00）A.human adaptability.B.human evolution.C.cultural differences.D.inter-group inequalities.五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)7.Ricci is compared to Columbus in the passage mainly because（分数：1.00）A.they both benefited from Italian sponsors.B.they were explorers in their own ways.C.they obtained overseas spo
18、nsorship.D.they got a warm reception in America.8.Ricci wants his American edition of FMR to carry more American art works in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.boost Americans confidence in their art.B.follow the pattern set by his Italian edition.C.help Italians understand American art better.D.expand the read
19、ership of his magazine.9.We get the impression that the American edition of FMR will probably（分数：1.00）A.carry many academic articles of high standard.B.follow the style of some famous existing magazines.C.be read by one third of American magazine readers.D.pursue a distinctive editorial style of its
20、 own.六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)10.According to Uncle Geoff, national strength could only be regained by（分数：1.00）A.reforming the manhood of England.B.using natural manure as fertilizer.C.eating more bacteria-free food.D.granting more freedom to Englishmen.11.The tone of the passage can most probably
21、be described as（分数：1.00）A.facetious.B.serious.C.nostalgic.D.factual.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)12.Is it wise to admit some of your weaknesses relating to work?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, but you should have ideas for improvement in the future.B.Yes, because it is natural to be weak in certain aspects.C.No, admit
22、ting weaknesses may put you at a disadvantage.D.No, it will only prompt the interviewers to reject you.13.Ms Brenda Stevens suggests that before applying job applicants should（分数：1.00）A.go through each others CVs.B.rehearse their answers to questions.C.understand thoroughly the situations.D.go to to
23、wn to attend training courses.14.The best way to deal with odd questions from the interviewers is to（分数：1.00）A.remain smiling and kindly point out the inaccuracies.B.keep calm and try to be tactful in your answers.C.say frankly what you think about the issues raised.D.suggest something else to get o
24、ver your nervousness.15.The suggestions offered by the head teacher are（分数：1.00）A.original.B.ambiguous.C.practical.D.controversial.八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：6，分数：6.00)16.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Filial responsibility in Singapore is enforced by law.B.Fathers have legal obligatio
25、ns to look after their children.C.It is an acceptable practice for the old to continue working.D.The Advisory Council was dissatisfied with the problems of the old.17.At the end of the passage, the author seems to imply that success of the bill depends upon（分数：1.00）A.strict enforcement.B.public supp
26、ort.C.government assurance.D.filial awareness.18.The Maintenance of Parents Bill（分数：1.00）A.received unanimous support in the Singapore Parliament.B.was believed to solve all the problems of the elderly poor.C.was intended to substitute for traditional values in Singapore.D.was passed to make the you
27、ng more responsible to the old.19.The author thinks that if the bill becomes law, its effect would be（分数：1.00）A.indirect.B.unnoticeable.C.apparent.D.straightforward20.By quoting the growing percentage points of the aged in the population, the author seems to imply that（分数：1.00）A.the country will fac
28、e mounting problems of the old in future.B.the social welfare system would be under great pressure.C.young people should be given more moral education.D.the old should be provided with means of livelihood.21.The author seems to suggest that traditional values（分数：1.00）A.play an insignificant role in
29、solving social problems.B.are helpful to the elderly when they sue their children.C.are very important in preserving Asian uniqueness.D.are significant in helping the bill get approved.九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)22.The history of English is usually divided into _ major periods.（分数：1.00）A.three
30、B.fourC.fiveD.two23.The leading _ state in the United States is Wisconsin.（分数：1.00）A.wheatB.riceC.dairyD.maize24.Wordsworths poetry, divided by the subjects, falls into two major groups: one about and the other about（分数：1.00）A.nature, human lifeB.society, human natureC.human life, social systemD.uni
31、verse, human spirit25.The morpheme “scope“ in the common word “telescope“ is a(n)（分数：1.00）A.bound morpheme.B.bound form.C.inflectional morpheme.D.free morpheme.26.According to statistics, _ employer in Australia is the manufacturing industry.（分数：1.00）A.the fourth largestB.the third largestC.the seco
32、nd largestD.the largest27.The study of language acquisition is generally known as（分数：1.00）A.theoretical linguistics.B.psycholinguistics.C.applied linguistics.D.historical linguistics.28.The reading of the first chapter of the novel Pride and Prejudice has led the reader to the understanding of Mrs B
33、ennet as a woman of（分数：1.00）A.simple character and mean understanding.B.intricate character and short temper.C.simple character and good education.D.intricate character and outstanding talent.29.As a romantic poet, William Wordsworth advocated the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.the expression of the spo
34、ntaneous overflow of powerful feelings.B.the use of colloquialism spoken by the masses.C.elegant wordings and inflated figures of speech.D.the humble and rustic life as subject matter.30.The most important economic activity in Canada is（分数：1.00）A.mining.B.fishing.C.farming.D.manufacturing.31.The cit
35、y of _ , which was formerly known as Port Jackson, is the place of theearliest colonial settlement in Australia.（分数：1.00）A.MelbourneB.SydneyC.PerthD.Darwin十、BPART PROOFREA(总题数：10，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.加拿大的温哥
36、华 1986年刚刚度过百岁生日，但城市的发展令世界瞩目。以港立市，以港兴市，是许多港口城市生存发展的道路。经过百年开发建设，有着天然不冻良港的温哥华，成为举世闻名的港口城市，同亚洲、大洋洲、欧洲、拉丁美洲均有定期班轮，年货物吞吐量达到 8000万吨，全市就业人口中有三分之一从事贸易与运输行业。 U温哥华(Vancouvcr)的辉煌是温哥华人智慧和勤奋的结晶，其中包括多民族的贡献。加拿大地广人稀，国土面积比中国还大，人口却不足 3000万。吸收外来移民，是加拿大长期奉行的国策。可以说，加拿大除了印第安人外，无一不是外来移民，不同的只是时间长短而已。温哥华则更是世界上屈指可数的多民族城市。现今 1
37、80万温哥华居民中，有一半不是在本地出生的，每 4个居民中就有 1个是亚洲人。而 25万华人对温哥华的经济转型起着决定性的作用。他们其中有一半是近 5年才来到温哥华地区的，使温哥华成为亚洲以外最大的中国人聚居地。/U（分数：10.00）_十二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)43.In some societies people want children for what might be called familial reasons: to extend the family line or the family name, to propitiate t
38、he ancestors; to enable the proper functioning of religious rituals involving the family. Such reasons may seem thin in the modern, secularized society but they have been and are powerful indeed in other places. UIn addition, one class of family reasons shares a border with the following category, n
39、amely, having children in order to maintain or improve a marriage: to hold the husband or occupy the wife; to repair or rejuvenate the marriage; to increase the number of children on the assumption that family happiness lies that way. The point is underlined by its converse: in some societies the fa
40、ilure to bear children (or males) is a threat to the marriage and a ready cause for divorce./U UBeyond all that is the profound significance of children to the very_ institution of the family itself. To many peoplc, husband and wife alone do not seem a proper family they need children to enrich the
41、circle, to validate its family character, to gather the redemptive influence of offspring. Children need the family, but thc family seems also to need children, as the social institution uniquely available, at least in principle, for security, comfort, assurance, and direction in a changing, often h
42、ostile, world./U To most people, such a home base, in the literal sense, needs more than one person for sustenance and in generational extension.（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)44.BCOMPETITION OR CO-OPERATION/B In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, an
43、d in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions
44、may result in a loss of marks. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. ANSWER SHEET ONE（分数：20.00）_专业八级-116 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At present companies and industries like to sponsor sportsevents. Two reasons are put forward to explain this phenomenon.The first re
45、ason is that they (1) _ throughout the world. (1) _The second reason is that companies and industries (2) _ money, (2) _as they get reductions in the tax they owe if they sponsor sports orarts activities.As sponsorship is (3) _, careful thinking is required in (3) _deciding which events to sponsor.
46、It is important that theevent to be sponsored (4) _ the product(s) to be promoted. (4) _That is, (5) _ and maximum product coverage must be (5) _guaranteed in the event.Points to be considered in sports sponsorship:UPopularity of the event/UInternational sports events are big (6) _ events, (6) _which get extensive coverage on TV and in the press.Smaller events attract fewer people.UIdentification of the potential audience/UAiming at the right audience is most important for smaller events.The right audie
