1、专业八级-240 (1)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)B How to Plan Your Future Career/B For a few months before graduation, university students are busy with job hunting. Several points of concern from final year students in relation to your future career are summarized as follows.
2、 . BRequirements from Employers/B 1. Ideal employees in employers eyes 1) have U(1) /U, display initiatives, excel in analysis and languages (1) _. 2) show U(2) /U and adaptability (2) _. 2. Recommendations for the students 1) read magazines and newspapers 2) take U(3) /U, hold discussion with teach
3、ers and classmates (3) _. 3) take part in activities relevant to U(4) /U (4) _. . BPreparation by Students in Job /BHunting 1. For those worrying about employment opportunities - pay attention to their qualities and abilities -U (5) /U their competitiveness (5) _. -keep on learning 2. For thoseU (6)
4、 /U their career fields (6) _. -U (7) /U the fields that interests you most (pay attention to information (7) _. about different areas, attend interviews of different companies) 3. For those who are not self-confident -turn to the experts of the Career Centre for help 4. For those who dont know how
5、to write a/an U(8) /U and a resume (8) _. - attend the U(9) /U arranged by the Career Centre (9) _. 5. Recruitment talks 1) get to know the core business of an appealing company 2) attend its interview - familiarize yourselves with interview procedures in advance - arrive U(10) /U (10) _. -bring you
6、r resume -prepare questions for the interview（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)I Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questi
7、ons. Now listen to the interview./I（分数：5.00）(1).According to the interview, people often spend time looking for things because _.（分数：1.00）A.they suffer from amnesia.B.they are not organized.C.they have too many things.D.they are often in a hurry.(2).As for banking online, which of the following is N
8、OT suggested?（分数：1.00）A.Giving up a little control.B.Using the website of your bank.C.Asking questions about its safety.D.Contacting consumer service clerks.(3).Which of the following is the advice given to library people?（分数：1.00）A.Go online and wait for the delivery of the book ordered.B.Check the
9、 librarys website and then go to the library.C.Go online or go to the library to check whether a book is in stock.D.Put a book in order and call a librarian to ask when you can get it.(4).The thing that should be put at hand in every single room is _.（分数：1.00）A.brush.B.thread.C.present.D.scissor.(5)
10、.Carolyn Forte gives us time saving tips on all of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.doing shopping.B.traveling by air.C.making phone calls.D.putting things in order.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：4，分数：5.00)I Questions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 se
11、conds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the nexts./I（分数：2.00）(1).The guaranteed interest rate on some U.S. savings bonds was _.（分数：1.00）A.6%.B.6.5%.C.5%.D.7.5%.(2).People are rushing to buy savings bonds because _.（分数：1.00）A.the bonds are very popular with ordinary people.B.they are
12、 encouraged to finance the public debt.C.other market interest rates have been falling.D.the rate cut is to be put into effect.1.I Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IWhich of the follo
13、wing is NOT true of the protesters?（分数：1.00）A.They fired bullets.B.They damaged cars.C.They set fire.D.They attacked restaurants.2.I Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IWhich of the foll
14、owing statements about the man is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.He has been put into prison twice.B.He is waiting for the trial.C.He is “Ivan the Terrible“.D.He whipped Jews in a Nazi camp.3.I Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questi
15、on. Now listen to the news./IBased on the study, if a smoker wants to quit smoking, hed better _.（分数：1.00）A.reduce his cigarette smoking gradually.B.seek nicotine replacement therapy.C.do exercises and take nicotine gum.D.take tests measuring respiratory health.四、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BTEXT
16、A/BShe started in the bathroom. She put the shaving brush, the disposable razor, the toothbrush and the dental floss in a large black bin bag. Then she moved to the bedroom. She picked up the laundry basket and deposited its entire contents into the bag. She opened a drawer and cleared out the under
17、wear. By now her movements were becoming more frantic. She went to the wardrobe and filled another three bags with suits, shirts, ties, jeans, jogging pants, sweaters and shoes. She pulled out the boxes from under the bed and removed the junk that had collected there. Downstairs, she rifled through
18、the CDs, and after that the books; the graphic novels, thrillers, travel companions, computer guides and poetry anthologies.Then, without coming up for air, she moved on to the photo albums and the letters and the framed pictures and the small porcelain gifts. All of it she bagged and binned, ready
19、for tomorrows collection. Finally, she went out to the shed. There she found the toolbox and assorted DIY equipment, and trashed the lot. She searched the shelves and drawers for any other items to dispose of, and in the bottom of a cup board, beneath the gardening gloves, she discovered them.It was
20、 her 40th birthday, and he had bought her fireworks to celebrate. It was one of his annual dinner party jokes that they should put her on a bonfire instead of Guy Fawkes. But she never set them off be cause he had been called away to a conference in Swindon and she was left to party on her own. So n
21、ow, five months later, they had resurfaced She looked at them for a minute, feeling some kind of sadness. Then she threw them in the dustbin along with the power tools. Back in the house, she poured herself a brandy and sank down exhausted on the sofa.It was starting to get dark. After she had polis
22、hed off another glass, she started thinking about the fireworks again; She went outside and retrieved the box from the bin. She returned to the kitchen to examine the contents more carefully. There was all the usual stuff, a catherine wheel, a couple of fountains, a jack-in-the-box and two or three
23、rockets. As she lifted them out, a note fell to the floor. On it, he had written.To my love RocketYou fill my sky with lightLove, RShe put the fireworks back in the box and went out into the garden. She set up the catherine wheel on the back gatepost. She twisted his note into a long thin strip and
24、put a match to it. It burned slowly, just like a real taper. She lit the fuse and within seconds the catherine wheel started to spin. Sparks flew off in to the darkness.Then She lit the jack-in-the-box and it bounced and fizzed across the lawn. After a while, she was joined by inquisitive visitors,
25、as some of the neighbours gathered at the fence. Eventually, she was down to the last rocket. She had saved the biggest till last and this was her grand finale. She stuck the tail in the ground and lit the touch paper with the remnants of his screwed up inscription. She stood well back and waited. T
26、he fuse paper glowed, fizzled and then went out. The neighbours sighed. She tried again. Nothing. She went into the kitchen and found a box of household matches. She returned and put a match to the fuse. Nothing still. She tore off a strip of card from the fireworks box and used that as a taper. The
27、 card board produced a healthy flame and this time the fuse sparked back into life. The rocket screamed and shot straight up into the air. The neighbours gasped and applauded. Then, with one almighty bang, a spectacular display of light filled the sky. Multicoloured balls of fire scattered in all di
28、rections and then exploded as they dropped back to earth. Wave after wave of incandescent fury danced across the garden. Then, with one last whimper, it was all over and darkness returned again.（分数：4.00）(1).All of the following items are mentioned EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.gardening tools.B.a toothbrush.C
29、.pants.D.gifts.(2).The phrase “without coming up for air“ in the second paragraph probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.not going upstairs.B.not taking a rest.C.not going outside.D.not standing up.(3).Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe “she“?（分数：1.00）A.Meticulous.B.Flagging.C.Melancholy.D.Irr
30、itable.(4).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.A woman tried to dispose of the fireworks left.B.A woman recalled the happy moments she lived.C.A woman was mad at the useless things filled in her house.D.A woman prepared to deal with life without her partner.BTEXT B/BIt is the news that a
31、ll sloths have been waiting for. Scientists in Germany have found that too much exercise is bad for you and that doing less could lengthen your life.In a new book called The Joy of Laziness: How to Slow Down and Live Longer, Dr. Peter Axt, retired professor of health science at Fulda University near
32、 Frankfurt, and his daughter, Dr. Michaela AxtGadermann, a GP, say that everybody has a limited amount of “life energy“ and that the speed with which it is consumed determines their life span.They argue that high energy activities, such as pounding the treadmill at the gym, accelerates the aging pro
33、cess and makes the body more susceptible to illness. “A more relaxed way of life is important for your health,“ said Dr. Axt-Gadermann. “If you lead a stressful life and exercise excessively, your body produces hormones which lead to high blood pressure and can damage your heart and arteries.“Dr. Ax
34、t-Gadermann said that one key difference between the lazy and those who exercise was that the more active body produces more “free radicals“-unstable oxygen molecules that are believed to speed the aging process. She added: “Laziness is also important for a healthy immune system because special immu
35、ne-cells are stronger in times of relaxation than stress. During relaxation or down time, your metabolism is less active, which means the body produces fewer free radicals.“If you do a lot of sport or are permanently stressed, then your body will produce more free radicals and that is one reason why
36、 your life could be shortened.“ Dr. Axt-Gadermann and her father also say that laughing is healthier than running. “When you laugh, your body produces the hormone serotonin which makes you feel happy and relaxed,“ said Dr. Axt-Gadermann. “The heartbeat races and blood pressure is raised for a short
37、while, without activating your metabolism and producing the free radicals which spend your life energy. Basically, laughing is a good training session without the negative side-effects.“To illustrate the theory that laziness equals longevity, The Joy of Laziness also suggests that early risers are m
38、ore prone to stress and that late sleepers live longer because they conserve their energy. “People who would rather laze in a hammock instead of running a marathon, or who take a nap instead of playing squash, have a better chance of living into old age.“The Joy of laziness, which is published soon,
39、 will be essential reading for Dan Kieran. the 29-year old deputy editor of The Idler, a literary magazine. “This book definitely makes sense to me,“ said Mr. Kieran. “I spend one day a week in the office and the rest of my time involved in a lot of relaxation. Having the right amount of laziness in
40、 your life is a vital component to being happy. We live in a culture of guilt, where laziness is scorned. However. I firmly believe that we do not need to do half as much exercise as people think and it is very important to just lie down and do nothing sometimes,“ he said.The medical establishment,
41、however, is skeptical. Dr. Vivienne Nathanson, the head of science and ethics at the British Medical Association, said that moderate exercise should not be set aside in favour of lazing around. “It is a very tempting theory as so often, many of us feel that we cannot be bothered with exercise,“ she
42、said. “However, I would not agree that people have a set amount of expendable energy during a lifetime and that exercise is bad for you. In fact, done sensibly, exercise lowers the blood pressure, improves your metabolic state and can improve health and contribute to a longer life.“ Dr. Graham Archa
43、rd, the vice chairman of the Royal College of General Practitioners, said: “I can understand why the book might sell well as it is always nice to be told that you can sit on your backside and do nothing.“（分数：6.00）(1).The word “sloths“ in the first paragraph probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.ordinary peopl
44、e.B.lazy bones.C.lazy habits.D.retired professors.(2).Dr. Peter Axt and her daughter agree with all the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.fewer free radicals may slow down ones metabolism.B.high energy activities may cause more diseases.C.too much exercise may impair ones organs.D.the feeling of stress
45、may weaken ones immunity.(3).Laughing has positive effects on peoples health because _.（分数：1.00）A.it can produce more hormones.B.it can accelerate their pulse.C.it can raise their blood pressure.D.it can help them relax.(4).When the book reviewer discusses the book The Joy of Laziness, he is _.（分数：1
46、.00）A.biased.B.equivocal.C.impartial.D.dogmatic.(5).Which of the following is NOT implied by Dan Kieran?（分数：1.00）A.Laziness should be highly extolled.B.Laziness is generally considered bad.C.The importance of exercise is often overestimated.D.People should learn to put their feet up.(6).Opponents ho
47、ld that the book _.（分数：1.00）A.is a latest best Seller.B.clicks with young people.C.caters to peoples psychological needs.D.might damage peoples lives.BTEXT C/BThe United Nations was founded lo promote peace, prosperity and human rights. It is doing some what better on the first two counts than its c
48、ritics sometimes make out. The last, however, has been such a failure that it is threatening to bring the whole edifice down. Once revered as the creator of all the great universal human-rights rules and instruments, the 53-member Commission on Human Rights has been thoroughly discredited. If it cannot be fixed it needs to be scrapped. In its present form it serves only to make a mockery
