1、专业八级-246 (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)BFood and Fitness: the American Obsession/B Americans seem to be always in a hurry, which has become one (1) 1 _ _as national impatience. This impatience is not only obvious in the streets, but also evident in American eating hab
2、its. The (2)_ 2 _ fast food chains like McDonalds and Kentucky, which can offer fast serv- ice, can best express this impatience. As for the popularity of these fast food chains; “fast“ and“ instant“ are the very reasons. The salad bar fulfils the first (3)_very well 3 _ and is thus welcomed. “Take
3、Out“ food as an instant meal can be taken wherever you like, so it is very popular in American and have actually be- 4 _ come an American way of life. To heat the instant food, another invention to (4)_the speed is the microwave oven. 5 _ Americans eat abundant food in such an instant way that they
4、tend to 6 _ be (5)_. As a result, Americans become (6)_in an- other problem-keeping beautiful and fit. Thus business to meet these needs, like-books on diets and fitness, and Weight Watchers, develops 7 _ very quickly and has made very great profits. Apart from being (7)_, people would also like a f
5、irm body and a young appearance, therefore, exercise has become another fixation in 8 _ the last 10 years. Many people, young or old, take exercises very serious- ly. And both outdoor exercise and indoor exercise are very popular, and to meet the (8)_need of exercise a full line of exercise equipmen
6、t 9 _ is invented and offered. It seems that Americans have spent no little time on diets and fitness, but how is it so many Americans (9)_fat? That s perhaps one of the (10)_of American society. However, facing to all kinds of 10 _ temptations, the optimistic Americans are slowly adapting the way t
7、hey eat and live for a longer and healthier life.(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).From the content of the conversation, where does this interview take place?(分数:1.00)A.At a public forum.B.On TV.C.In an auditorium.D.In a
8、classroom.(2).According to Dr. Smith, what is one of the most important points in learning a foreign language?(分数:1.00)A.Exposing oneself to the target culture.B.Attending regularly a good language program.C.Developing good note -taking skills.D.Coming up with a study plan.(3).Dr. Smith suggests tha
9、t _.(分数:1.00)A.a realistic goal for learners is to reach a certain level of language proficiency, not native fluencyB.students can achieve native -like pronunciation through focused studyC.learners should interact with native speakers to gain greater fluencyD.teachers need to help students foster a
10、good self- esteem and confidence(4).What kinds of activities would help Dr. Smith in his own study?(分数:1.00)A.Listening to information and then discussing it with others.B.being involved m group or class projects.C.Reading books and magazines for news.D.Keeping a journal and exchanging with a friend
11、.(5).Which point was NOT mentioned in the. interview?(分数:1.00)A.People often have different learning styles.B.Setting reachable goals should be paramount in learning.C.Pronunciation practice is key to improve comprehensibility.D.Learning is a step- by- step process.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数:2,分数:5.00)(1).W
12、hen did the remnants of Russia s Mir space station plunged into the Pacific Ocean ?(分数:1.00)A.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.D.On Sunday.(2).Which of the following statements about Mir space station is NOT true according to the news?(分数:1.00)A.It ended its 15 -year mission after it was pitche
13、d into the Pacific Ocean.B.It ended up in an unpopulated part of the Pacific some 1,800 miles southwest of Britain s Pitcairn Islands.C.It occurred in the exact area that the Russian space agency had predicted, between Australia and Chile.D.Its fragments hit a fleet of 27 tuna boats fishing in the S
14、outh Pacific Ocean.I 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).Why is the International Museum of Cartoon Art auctioning its first drawings of Mickey Mouse?(
15、分数:1.00)A.To help the construction of the country.B.To pay for the salary of the staff.C.TO help pay debts.D.To redecorate the museum.(2).What is the value of the storyboard of the 1928 Walt Disney cartoon “Plane Crazy“ according to Mort Walker, founder of the museum?(分数:1.00)A.Near 2 million.B.3.2
16、million and 3.7 million.C.About 18,000.D.20,000 and 24,000.(3).Which of the following is NOT true according to the news?(分数:1.00)A.More than 200,400 drawings will be put on the block Saturday at the New York Historical Society.B.“Plane Crazy“ was the first drawing ever made of Mickey Mouse.C.The mus
17、eum will offer the drawings and hundreds of other items for sale to defray nearly 2 million in debt.D.Comic strips of such characters as Bugs Bunny, Charlie Brown, Beetle Bailey, Dennis the Menace and Prince Valiant were also auctioned.四、BPART READING (总题数:5,分数:5.00)1.What is the best way to land on
18、 your feet at each step ?(分数:1.00)A.On the heel of the foot.B.On the toes.C.Flat footed.D.It is not indicated.2.Which of the following does jogging not do?(分数:1.00)A.Strengthen the breathing muscles.B.Condition the heart.C.Build strong shoulder muscles.D.Promote a “training effect“.3.How many adult
19、Americans jog for exercise according to The National Adult Physical Fitness Survey ?(分数:1.00)A.5.5 million.B.6.5 million.C.7.5 million.D.8.5 million.4.When jogging, what should one not do with one s eyes?(分数:1.00)A.Look ahead.B.Look at one s feet.C.Blink.D.Look to the side.5.At what age should peopl
20、e be introduced to jogging as an exercise?(分数:1.00)A.At puberty.B.During childhood.C.During adulthood.D.During old age.五、BTEXT B/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)6.According to Freuds concepts, which aspect would MOST be looked upon as the “chief executive“ or administrator-in-charge of the total personality, the ra
21、tional and aware self?(分数:1.00)A.Id.B.Ego.C.Superego:D.None of the above.7.According to Freuds developmental concepts at which stage of development is the individual LEAST likely to think of himself exclusively and outgrow what Freud calls “narcissistic behavior“ ?(分数:1.00)A.OralB.AnalC.PhallicD.Gen
22、ital8.Freuds concepts included a _.(分数:1.00)A.denial of instinctive behavior in animals and humansB.belief that religion properly modled the conscience so that the id could be controlledC.belief that human behavior can be explained primarily by the unconscious motives of individualsD.belief that hum
23、an behavior is completely controlled by the “conscience“ part9.If a worker fearful of talking back to an employer comes home and yells at a family member, we have an example of Freudian _.(分数:1.00)A.identificationB.displacementC.projectionD.repression10.Jung and Adler differed most with Freud over _
24、.(分数:1.00)A.what primarily motivates human behaviorB.whether dreams can interpret human behaviorC.how hypnosis is used in psychoanalysisD.what medicine can cure neurosis六、BTEXT C/B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)11.How do they have examinations?(分数:1.00)A.They will be provided with some materials in textbooks.B.They
25、 have to prepare the course syllabus.C.They have nothing to prepare but the materials in the textbooks and in the lectures.D.They have to prepare nothing but the course syllabus.12.How can a student make good notes?(分数:1.00)A.Try to make it clearly.B.To make it not only in the lecture course, but al
26、so before class.C.Try to listen a lot and write down the main points.D.All of the above.13.If you want to fix in your mind what youve noted, you should _.(分数:1.00)A.review it as much as possibleB.review it for 5 minutes after classC.review it for 30 minutes every weekD.review it for 30 minutes at le
27、ast once a week14.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?(分数:1.00)A.The traditional teaching pattern at the college.B.The teaching pattern at the college.C.The content of a class at the college.D.The professor and the assistant instructor at the college.15.What is the difference between larger
28、 classes and small classes?(分数:1.00)A.Larger classes often have some group discussions under the assistant instructor.B.Small classes often have some discussions on some assigned readings, etc.C.Larger classes main work is to teach and small classes main work is to discuss.D.Larger classes sometimes
29、 have group discussions and small classes have both lectures and discus sions.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数:3,分数:3.00)16.What is one of the advantages of the Academy - Institute awards mentioned in the passage?(分数:1.00)A.They are subsidized by the government.B.They are often given to unknown artists.C.They are al
30、so given to Academy -Institute members.D.They influence how the National Endowment for the Arts makes its award decisions.17.Each year the awards and prizes offered by the Academy -Institute total approximately _.(分数:1.00)A.12,500B.35,000C.50,000D.750,00018.Which of the following can be inferred abo
31、ut Alice Walker s book In love and Trouble?(分数:1.00)A.It sold more copies than The Poorhouse Fair.B.It described the authors visit to Rome.C.It was a commercial success.D.It was published after The Poorhouse Fair.八、BTEXT E/B(总题数:2,分数:2.00)19.All of the following are mentioned as types of evidence co
32、ncerning handedness EXCEPT _.(分数:1.00)A.ancient artworkB.asymmetrical skullsC.studies of tool useD.fossilized hand bones20.What is the main idea of the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Human ancestors became predominantly right- handed when they began to use tools.B.It is difficult to interpret the significance o
33、f anthropological evidence concerning tool use,C.Human and their ancestors have been predominantly right -handed for over a million years.D.Human ancestors were more skilled at using both hands than modem humans.九、BPART GENERAL (总题数:10,分数:10.00)21.The semantic components of the word “man“ can be exp
34、ressed as _.(分数:1.00)A.+ animate, + human, + male, - adultB.+ animate, + human, - male, - adultC.+ animate, + human, + male, + adultD.+ animate, + human, - male, - adult22.In terms of literature, the period before the American Civil War is commonly referred to as _.(分数:1.00)A.the Romantic PeriodB.th
35、e Realistic PeriodC.the Naturalist PeriodD.the Modem Period23.The words “make“ and “bus“ are called _ because they can occur unattached.(分数:1.00)A.derivational morphemesB.inflectional morphemesC.bound morphemesD.free morpheme24.Which of the following works concerns most concentratedly about the calv
36、inistic view of original sin?(分数:1.00)A.The Waste land.B.The Scarlet letter.C.Leaves of Grass.D.As I lay Dying.25.“Song of Myself“ is _ s work.(分数:1.00)A.Walt WhitmanB.Herman MelvilleC.William Butler YeatsD.George Gordon Byron26.During what time did the location of the U.S. capital be chosen?(分数:1.0
37、0)A.Jefferson Administration.B.Washington Administration.C.Lincoln Administration.D.Johnson Administration.27.What kind of function does the sentence “How do you do?“ have?(分数:1.00)A.Directive.B.Phatic.C.Informative.D.Evocative.28.Which is not principal agricultural products in Britain?(分数:1.00)A.Ba
38、rley.B.Oats.C.Sugar- beets.D.Com.29.Which of the following statements is not true about Jefferson?(分数:1.00)A.He is said to have brought the American government closer to common people.B.He believed in the idea of self - government and pledged to support “the state government in all their - rights“.C
39、.He promised to establish a “wise and frugal“ government which word “not take from the mouth of labour the bread it has earned“.D.He approve the pooposal of establishing the Frist Bank of the United States.30.Members of Parliament are elected at nationwide general elections held every _ years.(分数:1.
40、00)A.fourB.fiveC.threeD.six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)41.曹雪芹的小说红楼梦在中国文学发展史上,树立了一座辉煌灿烂的艺术丰碑。小说以贵族青年贾宝玉、林黛玉的恋爱婚姻悲剧为主要线索,描写贾家荣、宁两府这个封建贵族大家庭的衰亡败落。作者还通过这个家族的社会联系的描写,笔触深入到封建社会的各个方面,生动地展开了封建社会走向腐朽没落
41、这个特定历史时期现实生活的广阔画面。从而,揭示了封建社会必然没落的历史发展规律。(分数:10.00)_十二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数:1,分数:10.00)42.A person, like a commodity, needs packaging. But going too far is absolutely undesirable. A little exaggeration, however, does no harm when it shows the person s unique qualities to their advantages. To display
42、personal charm in a casual and natural way, it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of one self. A master packager knows how to integrate art and nature without any traces of embellishment, so that the person so packaged is no commodity but a human being, lively and lovely. A young person,
43、 especially a female, radiant with beauty and full of life, has all the favor granted by God. Any attempt to make up would be self- defeating. Youth, however, comes and goes in a moment of doze.U Packaging for the middle - aged is primarily to conceal the furrows ploughed by time. If you still en jo
44、y life s exuberance enough to retain self - confidence and pursue pioneering work, you are unique in your natural qualities, and your charm and grace will remain. Elderly people are beautiful if their river of life has been, through plains, mountains and jungles, running its course as it should. You
45、 have really lived your life which now arrives at a complacent stage of serenity, indifferent to fame or wealth. There is no need to resort to hair - dyeing-the snow - capped mountain is itself a beautiful scene of fairyland. Let your looks change from young to old synchronizing with the natural age
46、ing process so as to keep in harmony with nature, for harmony itself is beauty, while the other way round will only end in unpleasantness. To be in the elder s company is like reading a thick book of deluxe edition that fascinates one so much as to be reluctant to part with./U As long as one finds w
47、here one stands, one knows how to package oneself, just as a commodity establishes its brand by the right packaging.(分数:10.00)_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数:1,分数:20.00)43.Some argue that students should stay in their own countries and study. Others argue that studying in the United States is more beneficial. Which do you think is better? You are allowed to write an essay of