1、专业八级-40 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)Having been a student and teacher in China (at Peking and Tsinghua Universities, respectively), I know quite a few Chinese students. Indeed, (1) _ .all of them have gone (1) _ to the United States to (2) _ their studies. (2) _ Like t
2、he larger body of Chinese students in the United States-totaling well over 40,000 - my friends live across the vast expanse of the American continent, on both coasts and in the states in between. They have chosen fields of study ranging from environmental engineering and public policy to history and
3、 Asian studies. Yet despite the great diversity among these students in terms of their ages, backgrounds, locations, and majors, (3) _ experiences remain. (3) _ None are more pronounced that the inability of most Chinese students to effectively immerse themselves in American society. It seems to me
4、that the majority of Chinese students in the United States have never made the effort to reach out and embrace American life on its own terms. Instead, most share apartments with one or more fellow Chinese students, speaking Chinese and eating Chinese food on a daily basis. In some respects, it is a
5、s if these students had never left China. Interactions with Americans tend to be limited to relatively formal, academic settings, such as the classroom or a professors office. Moreover, few Chinese students participate in campus-wide (4) _ activities, (4) _ such as athletic matches and dances, which
6、 would put them into contact with a diverse array of American young people. Rather, most limit themselves to taking part in programs arranged by the Chinese Students Association and, naturally, these events are generally linked to uniquely Chinese occasions such as the Spring Festival and National D
7、ay. As a result, even Chinese students who have spent years in the United States often difficult to engage American friends in (5) _ conversations about (5) _ such subjects as American politics, race relations, and popular music. In short, they lack a“feel“ for the country. Chinese students widely a
8、cknowledge this phenomenon even as they maintain differing views as to its cause. Some contend that Chinese have difficulty (6) _ the cultural divide on account of such practical considerations as money. (6) _ Because Chinese students come from a developing country and often have to rely on limited
9、scholarship funds for support, they argue, Chinese students simply do not have the financial means to more fully participate in the extra- curricular and social activities which would afford them more (7) _ contact with American (and other foreign) students.(7) _ The truth is, however, that most Ame
10、rican students are just as poor; it is a common fact of American student life. And in any event, most campus-based social events are (8) _ to meet student needs. (8) _ Others believe that the mason Chinese find acculturation difficult is somewhat more complex. Fundamentally, few Chinese see the chan
11、ce to study in the United States for what it is: a once in lifetime opportunity to get to know another country from the inside. Chinese students typically focus so single-mindedly on their studies that they lose sight of the larger picture, that is, their ultimate role as cultural interpreters betwe
12、en their homeland and the United States. To be sure, a Chinese students service as an engineer or biologist is 9) _ to Chinas continued economic construction, (9) _ but his or her ability to bridge the divide-or often, the perceived divide-between two distinct cultures is perhaps even more important
13、 over the long run. Today, only a small fraction of the Chinese students who have studied in the United States have returned to China, a proof of both the academic and professional success of Chinese students in the United States and the openness of the society in which they found this success. The
14、contributions Chinese students have made to American life are truly striking. Still, I believe that the next generation of Chinese students in the United States-those who will begin the 21st century they will recognize their crucial function in the process of furthering U. S. -China understanding. T
15、hey will return to China in (10) _ numbers to contribute to their countrys (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).When did Post office in Britain employ cats?（分数：1.00）A.In 1868B.In 1886C.In 1898D.In 1889.(2).Why were fem
16、ale cats usually employed by the Post Office?（分数：1.00）A.They could work for 24 hours a day.B.They were worse hunters.C.They were more persistent hunters.D.They worked the whole night.(3).What happened to the cats if the number of mice in a post office didnt decline within 6 months?（分数：1.00）A.They we
17、re killed.B.They were punished by not to be given food.C.They had to change job.D.They were dismissed.(4).Why was Lucky awarded the DFC certificate?（分数：1.00）A.Because of the great amount of rats she caught.B.Because of her good manner.C.Because of her sudden attack on the burglars.D.She served for 1
18、6 years.(5).Does the Post Office still employ cats?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, as fewer than before.B.Yes, but fewer than before.C.Yes, they are not needed any more.D.No, their services are discontinued.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：3，分数：5.00)(1).The holiday began as a way to honor soldiers killed during _.（分数：1.00）A.Revo
19、lutionary WarB.the First World WarC.wars involved AmericaD.the Civil War(2).More than _ are buried in Arlington National Cemetery today.（分数：1.00）A.216,000B.206,000C.260,000D.266,000IQuestion 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer
20、each of the following questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to Mr. Verleger, what is the most important change in the global energy economy in 30 years?（分数：1.00）A.the rapid growth in world oil consumptionB.the rise of China and IndiaC.the construction of new pipelines is becomin
21、g more difficultD.the rise of oil price(2).Pakistans prime ministers proposal involved _.（分数：1.00）A.Persian Gulf, Pakistan and ChinaB.Persian Gulf, Pakistan and IndiaC.Pakistan, India and China.D.Persian Gulf and Pakistan1.IQuestion 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you
22、 will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IWhat is the passage primarily concerned with?（分数：1.00）A.The study of Emu oilB.the use of Emu oilC.The effect of Emu oilD.neither of above choices四、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：4.00)2.The author of the passage is primarily concerne
23、d with _.（分数：1.00）A.summarizing a thesisB.recommending a different approachC.comparing points of viewD.making a series of predictions3.The authors attitude toward the culture is most factories in best described as _.（分数：1.00）A.cautiousB.criticalC.disinterestedD.respectful4.The author suggests that i
24、mplementing manufacturing competitiveness is a strategy that is _.（分数：1.00）A.flawed and ruinousB.shortsighted and difficult to sustainC.popular and easily accomplishedD.useful but inadequate5.In the passage, the author includes all of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.a business principleB.a definit
25、ion of productivityC.an example of a successful companyD.an illustration of a process technology.五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)6.When her husband laughed at her reaction, Isabel decided _.（分数：1.00）A.to hit her husband with a slipper.B.to carry on calmly with what she was doing.C.to pull herself towards
26、the chair she was standing on.D.to calm down and behave sensibly.7.We can conclude that Isabel Burton _.（分数：1.00）A.had been trying to get her husband a job in a place where she could go with him.B.had been trying to get her husband a job in Brazil.C.was always trying to plant fruit trees from Brazil
27、.D.was always trying to make great efforts in Brazil.8.Although he was employed by Foreign Office, Richard Burton was _.（分数：1.00）A.interested in becoming a monk or an emplorer.B.very interested in his work and a number of other things.C.bored by his work and his duties.D.bored by his work and his ma
28、ny other interests and activities.六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.“That year in New Jersey lives in my mind.“, as the author intended, means _.（分数：1.00）A.that was a year in which awful things happened to meB.that was a year that I will never ever forgetC.that was a year that only existed in my mind; but
29、 never happened to existD.that was a year when I lived in New Jersey10.The word reputation in “my reputation in town enhanced my reputation at work“ is used in a (n) _ sense.（分数：1.00）A.derogatoryB.ironicalC.appreciativeD.neutral11.The reason why the author says in the essay that the title of the mov
30、e This Land Is Mine is ironical was that the land is _.（分数：1.00）A.not really that of the native born black AmericansB.that of the Frenchmen; the land refers to FranceC.mine; yet it was occupied by GermansD.mine; the land is that of the Americans.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)12.“This school“ (para. 5) r
31、efers to people who _.（分数：1.00）A.believe in the absolute superiority of Western culture.B.hold drastically different views from Landes.C.are very cautious in linking Western culture and modernity.D.follow in the footsteps of Nazism and communism.13.In discussing Landess work, the authors tone is _.（
32、分数：1.00）A.matter-of-fact.B.skepticalC.reproachfulD.enthusiastic.14.Landes believes that _.（分数：1.00）A.Europeans set out to bring civilization to an unfortunate world.B.the Europeans dominated other countries simply because they were strong.C.the desire of Europeans to colonize other countries stemmed
33、 from specific cultural values.D.the colonized countries themselves were to blame for being victimized by Europeans.15.According to Landes, the main reason that some countries are so poor is that _.（分数：1.00）A.they lack work ethic.B.they are scientifically backward.C.they lack rationalityD.they are v
34、ictimized by colonists.16.The cultural elements identified by Landes _ those identified by other historians.（分数：1.00）A.subsumeB.contradictC.glorifyD.complicate八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)17.Special words used in technical discussion _.（分数：1.00）A.never last longB.are considered artificial language spee
35、chC.should be confined to scientific fieldsD.may become part of common speech18.It is true that _.（分数：1.00）A.an educated person would be expected to know most technical termsB.everyone is interested in scientific findingsC.the average man often uses in his own vocabulary what was once technical lang
36、uage not meant for himD.various professions and occupations often interchange their dialects and j argons19.The authors main purpose in the passage is to _ .（分数：1.00）A.describe a phenomenonB.be entertainingC.argue a beliefD.propose a solution20.In recent years, there has been a marked increase in th
37、e number of technical terms in the terminology of _.（分数：1.00）A.farmingB.sportsC.governmentD.fishery21.The writer of the article was, no doubt _.（分数：1.00）A.a linguistB.an essayistC.a scientistD.an attorney九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)22.Which country was never be the colony of the Great Britain?（
38、分数：1.00）A.PolandB.AfghanistanC.EgyptD.New Zealand23.Utopia is the work of _.（分数：1.00）A.SpenserB.DonneC.BlakeD.More24.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from“ _ “.（分数：1.00）A.The Bill of RightsB.The Agreement of the PeopleC.The Peoples Charte
39、rD.The Great Charter25._ is the core of leader ship of the British government.（分数：1.00）A.parliamentB.privy councilC.Central governmentD.cabinet26.British Prime Minister Tony Blair belongs to _.（分数：1.00）A.Democratic PartyB.Whig PartyC.Liberal PratyD.Labor Party27.If the maxims of cooperative principl
40、e is violated, _ might occur.（分数：1.00）A.misleadingB.locutionary actC.conversational implicatureD.slip of tongue28.Which of the following is not part of Britian?（分数：1.00）A.WalesB.EnglandC.ScotlandD.Greenland29.In 1066, Britain was conquered by _.（分数：1.00）A.RomeB.PortmanC.VikingsD.Norman30.Swift inven
41、ted famous _ in his world famous Gullivers Travels.（分数：1.00）A.LilliputB.BrobdingagC.Celestial cityD.Morality Pool31.What is not the element in defining language?（分数：1.00）A.systemicB.arbitraryC.symbolD.visual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
42、1:_填空项 1:_十一、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.秦淮河的水是碧阴阴的；看起来厚而不腻，或者是六朝金粉所凝么?我们初上船的时候，天色还未断黑，那漾漾的柔波是这样的恬静，委婉，使我们一面有水阔天空之想，一面又憧憬着纸醉金迷之境了。等到灯火明时，阴阴的变为沉沉了：黯淡的水光，像梦一般，那偶然闪烁着的光芒，就是梦的眼睛了。我们坐在舱前，因了那隆起的顶棚，仿佛总是昂着首向前走着似的；于是飘飘然如御风而行的我们，看着那些自在的湾泊着的船，船里走马灯般的人物，便象是下界一般，迢迢的远了，又像在雾里看花，尽朦朦胧胧的。（分数：10.00）_十二、BSECTION B
43、 ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)43.Sometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the values of life. We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when tim
44、e stretches before us in the constant panorama of more days and months and years to come. There are those, of course, who would adopt the Epicurean motto of “Eat, drink, and be merry“, but most people would be chastened by the certainty of impending death. In stories the doomed hero is usually saved
45、 at the last minute by some stroke of fortune, but almost always his sense of values is changed, he becomes more appreciative of the meaning of life and its permanent spiritual values. It has often been noted that those who live, or have lived, in the shadow of death bring a mellow sweetness to ever
46、ything they do.（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)44.Many people think that traditional cultures will be lost as science and technology develops. Peoples life is changing rapidly with the development of new technology. Some say that technology and tradition are incompatible. Do you agree or
47、disagree with their opinions? You are to write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic: Technology and the Traditional Culture 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. I
