1、专业八级-193 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)William Faulkner was born in Oxford, Miss. He had 1 _ edu- 1 _. cation, then he joined the British Royal Air Force in Canada because he was too short. After the war he stayed at the University of Mississippi and began to publish poe
2、ms or essays, In New Orleans, he met Sherwood Ander- son, who helped him a lot. 2 _. With the publication of Sartoris (1929), he found Yoknapatawpha 3 _. 2 a regional myth of 200 - year - long history, which was written 4 _. in a 3_ but often baroque style and considered as a 4_ Among all novels, Th
3、e Sound and the Fury (1929), As I lay Dyig (1930), 5 _. Sanctuary (1931) ,Light in August (1932), Absalom, Absalom (1936) ,re- 6 _. ceived much critical 5 _. Apart from the creation of long novels, Faulkner often used short sto- ries to fill 6 _. in the historical development of Yoknapatawpha 7 _. C
4、ounty. During the 1930s he was off and on in Hollywood as a script writ- 8 _. er, but his works for film are not accounted as being of much 7 _ 9 _. For his literary accomplishments be was 8 a Nobel Prize in 10 _. 1950 and he made a brief but important statement about his belief in the Nobel 9 _ Spe
5、ech: “I believe that man will not merely endure: he will 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:_二、BSECTION B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What materials were not used for road surfaces during the last century?（分数：1.00）A.Gravel.B.Asphalt.C.Macadam.D.Concrete.(2).C
6、oncrete is used in extensive projects because of _.（分数：1.00）A.the increase in trafficB.the cost of other materialsC.the change of the climateD.the construction of the roads(3).For light traffic, which of the following is not used?（分数：1.00）A.Sand clay.B.Macadam.C.Brick.D.Bituminous mixture.(4).What d
7、o“ turnpikes“ mean?（分数：1.00）A.Roads.B.Streets.C.Lanes.D.Highways.(5).The total width of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is _.（分数：1.00）A.100 feetB.78 feetC.68 feetD.88 feet三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)(1).South Korean Law -makers planned for an Asiawide coalition against _.（分数：1.00）A.Japans invasionB.Japan
8、s violation of human rightsC.Japans distortion of historyD.Japans cruelty(2).Protests in South Korea have not _.（分数：1.00）A.escalated into civic campaigns nationwideB.called for a boycott of Japanese goodsC.postponed joint military exercises with TokyoD.established a neutral just body to settle such
9、a disputeI Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following news from the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).When did George W, Bush present a letter to Congress?（分数：1.00）A.Friday.B.Thursday.C.Tuesday.D.Monday.(2)
10、.Last year exports to China was boosted by _.（分数：1.00）A.25 percentB.24 percentC.23 percentD.22 percent(3).The annual review will continue _.（分数：1.00）A.in White HouseB.in the Pentagon BuildingC.in the United NationsD.on the Capitol Hill四、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.The problem with slang and trend
11、y expressions is _.（分数：1.00）A.that they are out - of - dateB.that they are difficultC.that they change fastD.that they mean nonsense2.The author is a _.（分数：1.00）A.travel guideB.language professorC.school supervisorD.talkshow host3.What does “hinny“ mean in Newcastle?（分数：1.00）A.The sterile hybrid of
12、a horse and a donkey.B.A common term of cursing.C.The local form of“ hello“.D.A usual way of affection.4.What does the word “hip“ mean in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.It is derived from “hippie“.B.It means following the social fashion in the 1960s and 1970s.C.It comes from a more recent useage.D.It means
13、 “out - of - date slang”.5.The author asks learners _.（分数：1.00）A.to never use slangB.to understand what these slang words meanC.to take time to use slang oftenD.to stick with official English五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.Many AIDS experts are not completely satisfied with results of the study because
14、_.（分数：1.00）A.only a limited number of chimpanzees are used for sampling the virus.B.it is now extremely difficult to find chimpanzees that carry the virus.C.the samples collected are from two different subspecies of chimpanzees.D.it does not provide reliable evidence of the link between SIV and HIV
15、- 1.7.Since chimpanzees are genetically very similar to humans, _.（分数：1.00）A.chimpanzees are likely to suffer AIDS just like humans if they are infected.B.it does not matter if human beings are infected with SIV rather than HIV - 1.C.we can use human vaccines to prevent chimpanzees from getting AIDS
16、 virus.D.AIDS vaccines based on chimp s immune mechanism are possible to be made.8.According to Hahn, all the following increase the transmission of AIDS virus EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.hunting and killing more chimpanzees.B.more champ hunters moving to citiesC.peoples changed sexual behaviors.D.travellin
17、g to more African countries.9.The biggest worry that the researchers now have is _.（分数：1.00）A.more and more wild chimpanzees are being slaughtered.B.AIDS virus is difficult to be killed and controlled.C.it is not easy to repair people s deficient immune systems.D.many dangerous viruses are being tra
18、nsmitted to humans.10.The significance of the finding is that _.（分数：1.00）A.people now know the number of chimpanzees is much smaller than expectedB.it may make it possible for scientists to discover new ways of treating AIDS.C.it proves some deadly human diseases can also be transmitted to wild anim
19、alsD.it will soon help the scientists develop a vaccine that prevents the AIDS virus六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)11.The female the author is narrating in this text _.（分数：1.00）A.lives in New JerseyB.gets off at the 175th street stationC.says to him, “Nice day, isnt it?“D.carries a newspaper or a book on
20、 the way12.The author dreams of making friends with this female not beause _.（分数：1.00）A.she has a sweet face, a natural way and behaves gracefullyB.the author himself is kind of shy and doesnt make friends easilyC.She offers to talk with the author and smiles at him pleasantlyD.the author is deeply
21、attracted by her graceful manners and sweet appearance七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)13.According to Mother Teresa, abortion is _.（分数：1.00）A.one of Protestant works.B.one of Protestant faith.C.one of the Truths.D.not one of Protestant works14.Which of the following is not a quality of Mother Teresa?（分数：1
22、.00）A.tough.B.definite.C.ethereal.D.like a steam- roller.15.Who raised the question “who do you say I am?“（分数：1.00）A.the apostle.B.Christ.C.Mother Teresa.D.she.16.Why did the President and the First Lady, the Vice President and Mrs. Gore look like seated statues at the Madame Tussauds?（分数：1.00）A.Bec
23、ause they didnt love Madame Tussaud.B.Because they didnt like to move.C.Because they were VIP.D.Because they didnt quite agree with Mother Teresa over the issue of abortion.17.Who was the exalted child?（分数：1.00）A.Mother Teresa.B.the author.C.I.D.God.八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)18.How do people address
24、 a public official correctly?（分数：1.00）A.Professor or Doctor.B.Father or Sister.C.Mr. Chairman.D.His Honor or Congressman.19.According to the author the form of address is not based on _.（分数：1.00）A.relative agesB.speech situationC.relative ranksD.relative incomes20.Which formula is used when a young
25、man addresses an elder person but with the same rank?（分数：1.00）A.FN.B.NN.C.TLN.D.SI or SILN.九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.The novel A Tale of Two Cities was written by _.（分数：1.00）A.Charles DickensB.Mark TwainC.George EliotD.Oscar Wilde22.Which of the following is NOT usually considered as a ste
26、m?（分数：1.00）A.Careless.B.Fair.C.Unselfishness.D.Responsibly.23.D.H. Lawrence was famous most for his _.（分数：1.00）A.novelsB.dramasC.poemsD.essays24.Which of the following is NOT a hyponym to cutlery?（分数：1.00）A.spoonB.forkC.kitchenwareD.knife25.Which of the following bears the least association with IT?
27、（分数：1.00）A.Bill Gates.B.Lenovo.C.Hi-tech.D.Chelsea.26.Which of the following is NOT a U. 5. city?（分数：1.00）A.Cambridge.B.Detroit.C.Oxford.D.Atlanta.27.Which of the following movies is based on a British setting?（分数：1.00）A.King of Arthur.B.Fahrenheit 9. 11.C.Frida.D.Troy.28.The _ is a major river of N
28、orth America.（分数：1.00）A.SeineB.ThamesC.MississippiD.Danube29.Which of the following works was written by Jack London?（分数：1.00）A.The Call of the WildB.The Scarlet LetterC.Great ExpectationsD.Vanity Fair30._ deals with the forms of words.（分数：1.00）A.PhonologyB.MorphologyC.PhoneticsD.Morpheme十、BPART PRO
29、OFREA(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)41.老头儿说我的毛病又太盛。又说，若对手盛；则以柔化之。可要在化的同时，造成克势，柔不是弱，是容，是收，是含。含而化之，让对手入你的势。这势要你造，需要无为而无不为。无为即是道，也就是棋运之大可不变，你想变，就不是象棋，输不用说了，连棋边儿都沾不上。棋运不可悖，但每局的势要自己造，棋运和势即有，那可就无所不为了。玄是真玄，可细琢磨，是那么个理儿。
30、（分数：10.00）_十二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.One wet night I was coming home through Hyde Park from working late on a job in Paddington. Pain and wind and swept boughs and sickly gasights on the wet asphalt; and poles nad scaffolding about in preparation for the Jubilee celebration. I had sent a
31、 couple of attempts on the subject to the Bulletin, and had got encouragement in Answer to Correspondents. And now the idea of “Sons of the South“ or “Song of the Republic“ came. UI wrote it and screwed up courage to go down to the Bulletin after hours, intending to chop the thing into the letter bo
32、x, but just as I was about to do so, or rather making up my mind as to whether Id shove it in, or take it home and have another look at the spelling and the dictionary, the door opened suddenly and a haggard woman stood there. And I shoved the thing into her hand and got away round the comer, feelin
33、g something like a person who had been nearly caught on the premises under suspicious circumstances and was not safe yet by any means./U UI hadnt the courage to go near the Bulletin often again, but used to lie awake at night and get up very early and slip down to the nearest news agents on Thursday
34、 mornings, to have a pep at the Bulletin, in fear and trembling and half furtively, as if the news - agent - another hard - life woman, by the way, named Mrs. Furlong-would guess my secret. At last, sick with disappointment, I went to the office and saw Mr. Archibird, who seemed surprised, encourage
35、d me a lot and told me that they were holding the “Song of a Re- public“ over for a special occasion-Eight Hours Day./U（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.As the ever-increasing popularity of computer and internet, the life and the life style has greatly been altered. The future world woul
36、d become an interactive world; the future leisure activities and future businesses would also change. Thus, the impact of science and technology on human civilization is very great, Requirement: Write an essay about 400 words, expressing your view on the compact of science and technology on human ci
37、vilization. In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement and 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 with a summary. Marks will be awarded for co
38、ntent, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-193 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)William Faulkner was born in Oxford, Miss. He had 1 _ ed
39、u- 1 _. cation, then he joined the British Royal Air Force in Canada because he was too short. After the war he stayed at the University of Mississippi and began to publish poems or essays, In New Orleans, he met Sherwood Ander- son, who helped him a lot. 2 _. With the publication of Sartoris (1929)
40、, he found Yoknapatawpha 3 _. 2 a regional myth of 200 - year - long history, which was written 4 _. in a 3_ but often baroque style and considered as a 4_ Among all novels, The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I lay Dyig (1930), 5 _. Sanctuary (1931) ,Light in August (1932), Absalom, Absalom (1936) ,r
41、e- 6 _. ceived much critical 5 _. Apart from the creation of long novels, Faulkner often used short sto- ries to fill 6 _. in the historical development of Yoknapatawpha 7 _. County. During the 1930s he was off and on in Hollywood as a script writ- 8 _. er, but his works for film are not accounted a
42、s being of much 7 _ 9 _. For his literary accomplishments be was 8 a Nobel Prize in 10 _. 1950 and he made a brief but important statement about his belief in the Nobel 9 _ Speech: “I believe that man will not merely endure: he will 10 .“（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：desultory）解析：解题思路 了解“零乱，散漫”的说法。详细解答 “d
43、esultory”为“without purpose or intent；aimless”或“occurring haphazardly ；random”听力原文-William FaulknerWilliam Faulkner grew up in Oxford, Miss, the great - grandson of William C. Faulkner and a member of a family like that of the sartoris clan in his novels centered on “Jefferson“ in his mythical Yoknap
44、atawpha County. After desultory education he joined the British Royal Air Force in Canada because he was too slight for U. S. requirements, but World War I ended before he was commissioned or saw serve ice beyond training. Following the war he took some courses at the University of Mississippi and p
45、ublished The Marble Fawn (1924), pastoral poems. Drifting to New Orleans, where he worked on a newspaper and also wrote the fiction collected in New Orleans Sketches (1958), he met Sherwood Anderson, who helped him publish Soldiers Pay is first novel, about the homecoming of a dying soldier, in the
46、vein of the “Lost Generation.“Following a brief stay in Europe, he issued Mosquitoes (1927) ,a satirical novel set in New Orleans, late the site of his minor novel Pylon (1935).With the publication of Sartoris (1929 ), he found his own themes and setting, for it is the first novel in his long, loosely constructed Yoknapatawpha saga, whose
