1、专业八级-157 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、LISTENING COMPREHENS(总题数：10，分数：100.00)（分数：10.00）A.He hated growing up.B.He read 4 books written by Hinton.C.He had difficulties in reading.D.He determined to be a writer.A.Lack of interest in reading.B.The purpose for improving reading ability.C.The influence of
2、 Hinton“s books.D.His English teacher“s encouragement.A.From black and white pictures.B.No specific answer.C.From a twist but happy ending.D.From the rejection letters.A.Because it is hard for a writer to find a prospective editor.B.Because a writer may receive numerous rejections of his works.C.Bec
3、ause the rejection letters can be used to wallpaper the house.D.Because being a writer has something to do with luck and timing.A.They are Form Rejection and Negative Rejection.B.There“s a signature or a rubber-stamp signature in a Form Rejection.C.A Form Rejection is depressing while a Positive Rej
4、ection is inspiring.D.A Form Rejection refers to a letter of which the editor won“t read any word.（分数：10.00）A.He works full time for a community newspaper.B.He has sufficient time allocation and energy.C.He concerns over the quality of the story and writing.D.He cares about whether his family likes
5、what he writes.A.Marketing and sales figures.B.Publishing and promoting.C.Time and energy.D.Popularity and creativity.A.Because it is a private moment to him.B.Because he wants to take time away from his family.C.Because he suffers from sleeping disorder.D.Because he can wake his family up in the mo
6、rning.A.To initiate new topics.B.To support the interview.C.To introduce new policies.D.To explain some statistics.A.Being thankful and insistently using the same query letters.B.Being persistent and frequently revising the query letters.C.Being desirous and writing back to the editor for mistakes.D
7、.Appreciating every query letter and finding out the weakness.（分数：10.00）A.Making violin and composing.B.Knocking out some tunes.C.Managing a language school.D.Writing articles for students“ magazines.A.It is out of stock now.B.It is a text book.C.It is published by Mark Powell.D.It is the first book
8、 on ELT.A.Kaleidoscope.B.Games for Language Learning.C.Shakespeare.D.Characters.A.Because it focuses on teaching English as a second language.B.Because it emphasizes more on trivial stories and drills in language teaching.C.Because it proposes a new vision of learning other things of interest and va
9、lue.D.Because it combines other subjects in the curriculum such as science and social studies.A.Any one butShakespeare.B.Books written in 19th century.C.Books on survival skills.D.Books about living in big cities.（分数：10.00）A.They have no idea why Andrew Wright gets salaries.B.They usually feel good
10、about themselves after class.C.They can spend hours in discussing their courses.D.They have great times of chatting with native speakers.A.English is the world“s language no matter how societies change.B.The drive to learn is less important than all the fancy materials and methods.C.The demand for E
11、nglish Language Teaching is not as massive as before.D.Andrew is optimistic about ELT in the future as it is influenced by the drive to learn.A.He somewhat approve of it.B.He has reservations about it.C.He has different opinions.D.He has no comment on it.A.There was more emphasis on logic in the 196
12、0s.B.More humanistic approaches are needed.C.Language teaching changes as societies change.D.Changes in the West are not relevant in other societies.A.The learners“ enthusiasm of learning English.B.The relation between societies change and methodologies.C.The importance of values and perceptions.D.T
13、he way that logic applied in the 1960s.（分数：10.00）A.Fascinating.B.Tedious.C.Interesting.D.Valueless.A.Because he didn“t prepare for it.B.Because he didn“t finish his paper.C.Because he will do it to his tutorial next week.D.Because Britney doesn“t like his topic.A.Bananas were among the first plants
14、to be domesticated in UK.B.The Cavendish banana was actually originated in South China.C.The Cavendish banana went straight from China to Australia.D.The UK people didn“t like the taste of banana at first.A.Because they are quite popular there and people may steal them.B.Because the soil there is no
15、t fertile enough to grow them.C.Because the climate in the UK is not warm enough to grow them.D.Because bananas grown in the hothouse are more nutritious.A.It can take up to three years for a banana tree to bear fruit if it is taken care of.B.You can harvest several bunches of bananas from a banana
16、tree.C.Modern growing methods have shortened the time for a banana tree to bear fruits.D.When the bananas are harvest, the banana tree doesn“t need to be cut down.（分数：10.00）A.Because of the growth habits of banana plants.B.Because of the fertility of the soil there.C.Because of the specific planting
17、 design.D.Because of the high productivity they yield.A.Soil fertility.B.Weather.C.Pollution.D.Planting technique.A.To keep banana trees growing fast.B.To prevent bananas from going bad.C.To protect the bunches from cold weather.D.To make the bananas ripen beforehand.A.They use plastic bags around t
18、he bunches to keep them fresh.B.They adopt modem techniques to stop them going bad.C.They use the ripe bananas to keep the other ones fresh.D.They pick the banana bunches which are not fully ripe.A.Europe.B.Asia.C.Australia.D.New Zealand.（分数：10.00）A.Many people began to have enough time to relax.B.T
19、he economy was as weak as twenty years ago.C.The 1920s was an exciting time in American history.D.Many companies had to shrink their scale of business.A.New ideas about wars.B.A feeling of independence.C.New weapon against violence.D.An outlet of freedom.A.People began to stay away form parents and
20、grandparents.B.Young people wore thicker clothes dresses to cover bodies.C.Some of the traditions were challenged by young people.D.Both men and woman began to smoke and drink alcohol.A.They didn“t want to dress conservatively.B.They smoked more cigarettes than before.C.They only drank wine with pee
21、rs in public.D.They listened to rock music at home.A.People are reluctant to talk about privacy publicly in the 1920s.B.American Women were given more rights and choices in the 1920s.C.Many women were forced to join the army during the 1920s.D.The number of students attending high school decreased i
22、n the 1920s.（分数：10.00）A.Inventions.B.Demands in marketplace.C.Ongoing economic growth.D.Education.A.People in America all witnessed a radical change in their life.B.Blacks, foreigners, and other minority groups led an easier life.C.The number of women reporters and doctors increased.D.The number of
23、women working outside the homes was still small.A.It was very popular among Americans.B.It was about a young man“s adventure.C.It was an adaptation from a real story.D.It was published by the New York Times.A.“Big Bill“ Tilden.B.Bobby Jones.C.Babe Ruth.D.Gene Tunney.A.Music.B.Sport games.C.Interests
24、.D.Social changes.（分数：10.00）A.More job opportunities are provided in journalism.B.Her great uncle works for a paper as a reporter.C.She personally enjoys creative writing very much.D.A journalist can always receive higher payment.A.It is demanding in its recruitment.B.It provides no graduate trainin
25、g programme.C.It recruits a large number of people.D.All staffs come from Oxford or Cambridge.A.Politics and history.B.Writing skills.C.No specific subjects.D.Language and writing.A.Being proficient in“ all walks of life.B.Being familiar with every subject.C.Taking a media studies course.D.Being exp
26、erts on every field.A.It gives you a competitive edge to get a job.B.It helps you pass any job interview.C.It gives you a chance to publish stories.D.It gives your future boss a good impression.（分数：10.00）A.The former goes to the details of a story and the later generalizes it.B.The former works alon
27、e and the later works with a team to back up him.C.The former can“t sum something up in a short time but the later can.D.The former is thoughtless and the later sits around all day to take notes.A.They compile a much more detailed story.B.They have to sum stories up in a short time.C.They have to do
28、 everything on their own.D.They are required to report stories in depth.A.Because she had to do a number of reports during the day.B.Because she had no idea which version would be favored.C.Because the story changed greatly from time to time.D.Because the story would be published in different papers
29、.A.Male-dominated.B.Female-dominated.C.Almost equal.D.Hard to tell.A.Rebekah Wade is the deputy editor of the Express.B.Male staffs are more competent in story editing.C.People are not interested in reading celebrities scandals.D.The press sometimes invades the privacy of certain people.专业八级-157 答案解
30、析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、LISTENING COMPREHENS(总题数：10，分数：100.00)（分数：10.00）A.He hated growing up.B.He read 4 books written by Hinton.C.He had difficulties in reading. D.He determined to be a writer.解析：听力原文 W: Today we have the famous children“s books writer, Grant R. Philips here. I“m Liana. Thanks fo
31、r your coming, Mr. Philips. M: It“s my pleasure. W: Could you tell us how and when did you get started as a writer? M: Growing up I hated reading. I did all I could to avoid books. Turns out later I learned I was suffering from a reading comprehension disability. It wasn“t until 7th grade that thing
32、s changed. My English teacher announced that we“d be reading 4 books written by S.E. Hinton that year, respectively The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, Tex and That Was Then This Is Now. She explained that Hinton was 16 when she wrote The Outsiders. From page one until the end of the book, I was catapulted
33、into another world. The book amazed me. I thought about it for days after reading it. I could not wait to read another book. And it was like that for all of Hinton“s hooks. Before I knew what was happening to me, I was buying books in stores and reading at least a book a month. And I knew, at age 13
34、, that I wanted to be a writer. When I was a freshman in high school, I wrote a short story about a busboy working at a party house. It was published in the school“s annual magazine. My career, you might say, had begun. W: How do you usually find your ideas? M: It“s a great question. One I can“t ans
35、wer in black and white. Sometimes I get a character in mind. Sometimes a plot, or a twist ending. Lots of times I just start writing and see where it leads me. Occasionally I get inspired with something that has a beginning, middle and end. W: Did you ever get any rejections of your works? M: Hmmm.
36、Maybe only enough to wallpaper my entire house, monthly. Part of being a writer is having a thick skin. Finding an interested editor, I believe, has to do a lot with luck and timing. W: If yes, how did you react to them? M: There are two types of rejections. Form Letter and what I call Positive Reje
37、ction. A Form Letter is just like it sounds, no signature or a rubber-stamp signature. You wonder if they didn“t just open your submission, attach a Form Letter, and return it to you without so much as reading a word. A little depressing at times. But what can you do? The Positive Rejection is when
38、an editor actually takes the time to personalize the rejection letter in some way. “Close, try us with your next story idea.“ Anything that makes it more than just a Form Letter Rejection. Those I consider inspiring. What happened to Philips when he was under 7th grader? 解析 访谈一开始，作家就说他小时候很不喜欢看书，后来发现
39、他有阅读障碍。直到七年级，他才开始阅读 Hinton的作品。题目问七年级之前的情况，C 是 I was suffering from a reading comprehension disability的同义表达。A.Lack of interest in reading.B.The purpose for improving reading ability.C.The influence of Hinton“s books. D.His English teacher“s encouragement.解析：听力原文 According to Philips, what inspires hi
40、m to begin his career as a writer? 解析 作家刚开始时很不喜欢阅读，阅读理解能力较差。而这一现象在他的英语老师要求学生阅读Hinton的四本书后发生了改变。由关键词句 catapulted into another world、amazed、thought about、could not wait 和 wanted to be a writer等可知，Hinton 的书激起了作家的阅读兴趣，也促使他萌生了成为作家的愿望，因此答案为 C。A 项“缺乏阅读兴趣”是在接触 Hinton的书之前的情况，不是激起他想成为作家的原因；B、D 项文中并没有提及。A.From
41、 black and white pictures.B.No specific answer. C.From a twist but happy ending.D.From the rejection letters.解析：听力原文 How does Mr. Philips usually find his idea? 解析 当访谈人问作家怎么找到灵感时，作家回答说，很难用单一的言语概括，有时候角色就出现在心中，有时候是剧情或结局，很多时候就是开始写，看看剧情怎么发展等等。可见，灵感来源是没有特定答案的，故选 B项。A.Because it is hard for a writer to fi
42、nd a prospective editor.B.Because a writer may receive numerous rejections of his works. C.Because the rejection letters can be used to wallpaper the house.D.Because being a writer has something to do with luck and timing.解析：听力原文 Why does Philips say that a writer should have a thick skin? 解析 当被问及是否
43、收到很多作品的拒绝信函时，作家说足以用作整间房子的墙纸。接着便解释说，作家的脸皮要厚。由此可见，脸皮厚是因为作品会不断遭到拒绝，故答案为 B。作家提到找一位感兴趣的编辑需要 luck and timing，其侧重点是显示其艰巨性，并不是作家脸皮要厚的原因，A 不正确；C 项只是作家对拒绝信函的数量所作的打比方；D 项偷换了原文的概念。A.They are Form Rejection and Negative Rejection.B.There“s a signature or a rubber-stamp signature in a Form Rejection.C.A Form Reje
44、ction is depressing while a Positive Rejection is inspiring. D.A Form Rejection refers to a letter of which the editor won“t read any word.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about the two types of rejections? 解析 录音提到有两种不同拒绝方式，分别是 Form Letter和 Positive Rejection。Form Letter 通常是没有署名或加盖署名，通常让人觉得有些沮丧。而 Positive
45、Rejection还是会让人觉得受鼓舞，因为它会有 Close，try us with your next story idea 等回复文字。可见 C的表述是正确的。D 项有一定的干扰性，由文中的 wonder if可知，编辑没有读信件只是作家的猜测，事实是否真是这样并没有提及，故D项的表述太绝对化了。（分数：10.00）A.He works full time for a community newspaper.B.He has sufficient time allocation and energy.C.He concerns over the quality of the story
46、and writing. D.He cares about whether his family likes what he writes.解析：听力原文 W: What are the major challenges that you have faced in your career? M: There are many major challenges I think most writers face. For me, frustration is one of them. I“m always wondering if my story is good enough, if my
47、writing is good enough. Then once I sell a work and it is published, I worry that no one is going to buy the books, read them, like them. I worry about marketing and sales figures and getting out and promoting. Then there is finding enough time in a day to do all that needs to be done. I work full t
48、ime as an employment law paralegal, I freelance part-time for a community newspaper, write book reviews for a web site and am married with three children. I try to schedule 40-60 book signings a year, teach creative writing classes a few times a year and give presentations to schools and clubs as of
49、ten as possible. So where do I find time to write? Saturdays and Sundays I wake up at 3:00 AM. I write until about 9:00, when the family starts to stir. By this way I do not take time away from them, as I have them at mall bookstores all over the place at least once a week, almost every week, from September until May. So for me, time and energy are the most frustrating. But I wouldn“t do it, if I didn“t love it. You have to want it. Write because you love it. If it sells, that“s icing on the cake. W: What do you advise new writers to do? M: There is an old saying. I
