1、专业八级-38 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)BSECTION A/BIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task
2、after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Now listen to the mini-lecture. Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below
3、 require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is(are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.B How Do the Movies Do It?/BHave you ever seen movies in which a building was burned down ora bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which a
4、train crashed ora ship sank into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how thesethings could happen without (1) _ the people in the film. 1._The man who knows the answer is the “special-effects“ man. Hemay be ordered to (2)_any kind of special effect, from a flood 2._or a battlefield explosion to
5、an effect much less exciting in a film.For instance, in a scene there was a big glass bowl filled with waterin which small fish were swimming. The (3) _ of the movie 3._wanted the fish to stop swimming suddenly while seemed to stare at anactor, and then to stop (4) _ and swim away. But fish cant be
6、4._ordered to do anything. The special-effects man solved this problem by(5) _ the fish with a harmless use of electricity. First he applied 5._electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be absolutely still.Then he rapidly (6) _ the amount of electricity allowing the fish 6._to swim away. Thus
7、 the humorous effect was achieved.When explosives are used, as in battlefield scenes, special-effectsmen usually receive extra pay, for there is (7)_, and sometimes 7._there are accidents. For a large battlefield scene the special-effectsman talks with the director, (8) _ the area and plans the effe
8、cts 8._several days before the filming is to begin. He then places his explosives.In general, being a special-effect man requires (9) _, 9._skill and experience. It also adds a great deal to the expense of producing the film. It helps explain why so many movies are very(10) _ to make. 10._（分数：10.00）
9、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)In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 a
10、re based on an interview with an expert on education. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview（分数：5.00）(1).What does this interview mainly talk about?（分数：1.00）A.Similarities in Eastern and Western education sy
11、stems.B.Differences in Eastern and Western education systems.C.Sexual morality in Eastern and Western education systems.D.Teaching method in Eastern and Western education systems.(2).From where could boys and girls learn about sexual problems in America?（分数：1.00）A.From parents.B.From PE classes.C.Fr
12、om health classes.D.All of the above.(3).Which of the lblowing statements is in accordance with what the interviewee says about the exams for entering college in the United States?（分数：1.00）A.Neither of the two national exams is compulsory.B.Either of the two national exams is compulsory.C.Both of th
13、e two national exams are compulsory.D.They are not required by any school in the United States.(4).According to the interview, Asian students usually _.（分数：1.00）A.can not score high marks in math and scienceB.have excellent academic performance but do not do equally well in their laboratory workC.ca
14、n score high marks and can do an equally good job in their laboratoriesD.dont have excellent academic performance because too much emphasis has been placed on test result(5).Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the interviewee as the ways to make children more creative and innovative?（分数：1.00）
15、A.To take the time to make students be interested in the world around them.B.To organize more discussion classes.C.To encourage students seek their own truth.D.To make students spend more time doing laboratory work and scientific research.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 7 to 8 are based on th
16、e following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Israeli forces should be withdrawn from_.（分数：1.00）A.PalestineB.ArabC.Southern LebanonD.Beirut(2).Where did British Foreign Secretary meet with Syrian pr
17、esident?（分数：1.00）A.Damascus.B.Lebanon.C.Beirut.D.Israel.1.In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of th
18、e news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.How long did the talks between Iraqi officials and Gian Dan Perla last?（分数：1.00）A.Two days.B.Three lays.C.Four days.D.A week.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wi
19、ll be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).How did Sonny Bono die?（分数：1.00）A.His head was injured.B.He hit a tree.C.He was lost.D.He had a car accident.(2).Mr. Bono was all time following except_.（分数：1.00）A.a press secretaryB.an entertainerC.a cong
20、ressmanD.a popular singer四、BPART READING (总题数：6，分数：20.00)In this section there are six reading passages followed by a total of 20 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.BTEXT A/BSamuel Slater was born in Belper, England, in 1768. On comp
21、letion of his seven year apprenticeship in an English spinning mill, he was apparently so worried about the growth, and hence saturation, of the industry in the United Kingdom that, in 1789, without the knowledge of his family, Slater traveled to America at the age of 21. This was done in secret; it
22、 was illegal at the time to export anything to the U.S. relating to machinery, including engineers. Also, the U. S. was offering rewards for textile information.Arriving in New York, it was not long before he learned of the experimental work of Moses Brown and William Almy, in Pawtucket, with more a
23、dvanced machines than the Spinning Jennys used in New York. Initially without any contract, and working alongside the engineers already employed at the Almy and Brown mill, Slater successfully reworked a spinning frame along the lines of Arkwrights Water Frame. This three months of work resulted in
24、a partnership with Almy and Brown. He understood the whole spinning process and knew which machines were vital to overall success of a mill.However, that management training and knowledge really came into its own over the next two years as Slater labored to educate the embryonic textile industry and
25、 businessmen in the techniques that had proved so successful in Belper. Without these, Slater believed the industry would not flourish. In particular, his aim was to maximize the output from the machinery and develop the market place in order to sell all the yarn that could be produced. Prior to thi
26、s, the philosophy of Almy and Brown was to produce only to order. By 1792, Slater had proved, through the use of his Belper-learned management techniques, that he could make spinning a profitable business. This led to building the Old Slater Millthe first successful U. S. cotton spinning mill. Slate
27、rs view was to concentrate on a specific aspect and specialize. The other partners believed in covering the whole textile process through to finished goods, including knitting. As a result, in 1797, Slater broke away and built his own larger millthe White Mill. Following the success of Slaters busin
28、ess, the cotton industry really took off and over the next ten or so years, over eighty mills developed. Slater has been called both the “Father of American Industry“, and the “Founder of the American Industrial Revolution“.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Slater
29、s arrival in America.B.New York and the Almy and Brown mill.C.The first three months and achievement of a partnership.D.Slaters understanding of the spinning process.(2).According to the passage, Slater was attracted to the Almy and Brown mill because_.（分数：1.00）A.they were in PawtucketB.they were in
30、novative and had advanced machinesC.he did not have to have a contractD.they employed professional engineers(3).What had Slater proved by 1792?（分数：1.00）A.That his imported management techniques worked.B.That the philosophy of Almy and Brown was wrong.C.That he could build his own successful mill.D.T
31、hat he could sell all the yarn he could produce.(4).Slater left Almy and Brown to establish _.（分数：1.00）A.the Old Slater MillB.the White MillC.over eighty millsD.ten or so millsBTEXT B/BThe tradition of christening and commissioning a ship dates back to ancient times when the Greeks, Romans, Egyptian
32、s and Vikings called upon the gods to protect their ships and crew from the perilous sea. Religion played an important role in these ceremonies. In fact, christenings originated as a way to appease the gods of the elements. Christening gave a ship its identity, and over the years, different cultures
33、 and people changed and shaped the way ceremonies were performed.Some of these traditions have been carried over into modem times. A ship is traditionally christened or given its name at the time it is launched into the water. When a ship is christened, it is a tradition to break a bottle across the
34、 ships bowl. This practice began in Britain in the late seventeenth century. Previously, an official would sip wine from a “standing cup,“ a large loving cup made of precious metal, then pour out the remaining wine onto the deck or over the ships bow. The cup was then tossed overboard. This practice
35、 soon became too costly and a net was used to catch the cup so it could be re-used at other launchings. Wine was the traditional liquid used to christen a ship, although other liquids were used such as whiskey, brandy and water. At the close of the nineteenth century champagne became the popular liq
36、uid with which to christen a ship. However, during prohibition in America, ships were christened with water.Ships sponsors were generally royalty or senior naval officers. In the nineteenth century, women became ship sponsors for the first time. Women sponsored ships more and more frequently, althou
37、gh it was not the rule. The actual physical process of launching a new ship from a building site to the water involved one of three principal methods. Oldest, most familiar and most widely used, was the “end-on“ launch in which the vessel slid, usually stern first, down an inclined slipway. The “sid
38、e launch,“ whereby the ship entered the water broadside, came into nineteenth-century use on inland waters, rivers and lakes. It was given major impetus in America by the World War II building program. Another method involved ships built in basins or graving docks, which were floated by admitting wa
39、ter into the dock. The commissioning ceremony then completed the cycle from christening and launching, to full status for active service.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the author write the passage?（分数：1.00）A.To outline history.B.To outline modern practices.C.To explain traditions.D.To explain a birth cycle.(2
40、).According to the passage, one practice became too costly because _.（分数：1.00）A.it was found that champagne was cheaper than other wineB.the cup was thrown awayC.prohibition ended and the tradition of using champagne returnedD.whiskey and brandy were used without water(3).Which of the following, acc
41、ording to paragraph 3 was NOT a principal method of launching a ship?（分数：1.00）A.Sideways.B.Lowering.C.End-on.D.Floating.BTEXT C/BIt is said that George Washington was one of the first to realize how important the building of canals would be to the nations development. In fact, before he became Presi
42、dent, he headed the first company in the United States to build a canal which was to connect the Ohio and Potomac rivers. It was never completed, but it showed the nation the feasibility of canals. As the country expanded westward, settlers in western New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio needed a means
43、to ship goods. Canals linking natural waterways seemed to offer an effective solution.In 1791 engineers commissioned by the state of New York investigated the possibility of a canal between Albany on the Hudson River and Buffalo on Lake Erie, which would link the Great Lakes area with the Atlantic s
44、eacoast. It would avoid the mountains that served as a barrier to canals from the Delaware and Potomac rivers.The first attempt to dig the canal, to be called the Erie Canal, was made by private companies, but only a comparatively small portion was built before the project was halted for lack of fun
45、ds. The cost of the project was an estimated five million dollars, an enormous amount for those days. There was some on-again-off-again Federal funding, but the War of 1812 put an end to this. In 1817 DeWitt Clinton was elected Governor of New York and persuaded the state to finance and build the ca
46、nal. It was completed in 1825, costing two million dollars more than expected.The canal rapidly lived up to its sponsors faith, quickly paying for itself through tolls. It was far more economical than any other form of transportation at the time. It permitted trade between the Great Lake region and
47、East Coast, robbing the Mississippi River of much of its traffic. It allowed New York to supplant Boston, Philadelphia, and other Eastern cities as the chief center of both domestic and foreign commerce. Cities sprang up along the canal. It also contributed in a number of ways to the Norths victory
48、over the South in the Civil War.An expansion of the canal was planned in 1849. Increased traffic would undoubtedly have warranted its construction had it not been for the development of the railroads.（分数：3.00）(1).Wiry does the author most likely mention George Washington in the first paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.He was President at the time the Erie Canal was built.B.He was involved in pioneering efforts to build canals.C.He successfully opened the first canal in the United States.D.He commissioned engineers to study
