1、专业八级-286 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)What Is An American? “I cant make you out, “Herry James has Mrs. Tristram say to the Ameri- can,“ whether you are very simple or very deep. “This is a (1) _ 1 _. which has confronted Europeans. What is it then that makes Americans (
2、2)_ wherever they go? 2 _. We hope it is not the unpleasant impression made by some tourists. Americans carry an appearance which is more a result of attitude than of clothing. This attitude combines a lack of class (3) _ , an optimism 3 _. and an inquisitiveness. Also a liking for facts and figures
3、, an (4) _ , 4 _. and above all a desire to be friendly. Americans are a (5)_ people. They work like mad then give a- 5 _. way what they earn. They play until they are exhausted, and call this a (6) 6 _. .They like to think of themselves as average men. They tell each other “Take it easy“, while alw
4、ays rushing off like cra- zy. They crowd their highways with cars while complaining about the traffic, 7 _. (7) _ to movies while (8) _ about the quality, go to church but 8 _. dont care much for (9)_, and drink too much, only stimulated to 9 _. bigger dreams. There is, of course, no (10)_ American.
5、 But if you added them 10 _. all together and then divided by its total number they would look like what this chapter portrays.（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).William Harris has decided to become _.（分数：1.00）A.an artistB
6、.a teacherC.an actorD.an engineer(2).The Headmaster didnt become an actor. That is because _.（分数：1.00）A.he himself didnt intend toB.his teacher prevented himC.his parents prevented himD.he thought teaching was a better profession(3).According to the Headmaster, if one wants to enter a technical coll
7、ege _.（分数：1.00）A.he has to do a years foundation courseB.he has to have at least three 0 levels at good gradesC.he has to face much competitionD.his entry qualifications are not so stiff(4).Which of the following statements is true about William Harris?（分数：1.00）A.He is interested in science.B.He cha
8、nges his mind easily.C.He is not good at painting at all.D.He doesnt worry about the security of a profession the way his father did.(5).Which is not Mr. Harris opinion on Arts?（分数：1.00）A.Its chancy.B.Its not a real job.C.Its easier than science.D.Its not as secure as science.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：2，分数
9、：5.00)(1)._ will replace _ to become chief Executive of Manchester PLC.（分数：1.00）A.Martin Edwards, Peter KenyonB.Peter Kenyon, Martin EdwardsC.Martin Kenyon, Peter EdwardsD.Peter Edwards. Martin Kenyon(2).Edwards had been expected to leave _.（分数：1.00）A.on August 1,2000B.on July 14,2000C.in September,
10、2000D.in September ,2001I 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).EMI is _.（分数：1.00）A.the worlds first major music companyB.the worlds third largest record
11、 companyC.the worlds largest on- line music providerD.the worlds largest software company(2).EMIs downloading trial was between _.（分数：1.00）A.the recording industry and on- line record companiesB.the recording industry and downloading - program operatorsC.EMI and on- line music providersD.EMI and MP3
12、(3).The popular MP3 technology_.（分数：1.00）A.allows fans to copy songs once or twiceB.allows consumers to burn the song to a CD three timesC.allows consumers to send the song to a portable device twiceD.is a compression format that turns music on compact discs into small computer files四、BPART READING
13、(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.Race horses are hard to train because they are _.（分数：1.00）A.faster than other horsesB.smaller than other horsesC.more suspicious than other horsesD.more nervous than other horses2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Elephants can be graceful.B.Tigers are too dan
14、gerous to be trained.C.Animals which are natural enemies can be trained to live together.D.Animals can become interested in their tricks.3.Pigeons have been known to fly as fast as _.（分数：1.00）A.75 mphB.50 mphC.110 mphD.62 mph4.Lions can be photographed easily when _.（分数：1.00）A.they are following a t
15、rail of something that smells good to themB.they are returning to their familiesC.they have been trained to work with other animalsD.they do not know a movie actor is nearby5.Pigeons can carry messages for about _.（分数：1.00）A.two weeksB.four weeksC.two yearsD.four years五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)6.Acc
16、ording to the passage, sexual harassment is to _.（分数：1.00）A.violate politics.B.violate the Supreme Court.C.cast doubt on the whole issueD.disturb a woman in an illegally sexual way.7.According to the passage, the issue of sexual harassment must be dealt with seriously because _.（分数：1.00）A.the outcom
17、e is not known.B.most of the public is not content.C.many have been slow to jump into the Jones - Clinton fray.D.as many as 40% of women in the work force will encounter it.8.In the sentence Some have argued that the people ( the “feminists“ ) who rallied around me have failed to support Jones“ ( pa
18、ragraph 4), the phrase “rallied around has the meaning of _.（分数：1.00）A.gathered aroundB.relied onC.was dependedD.relied9.According to the passage, the Paula Jones case was _.（分数：1.00）A.nothing important.B.very significant.C.doubtful.D.vulnerable.10.The federal courts are much better than the Senate
19、Judicial or ethics committees in determining and assessing those violations because _.（分数：1.00）A.the federal courts have much bigger power.B.the federal courts are forum for determining and assessing those violations.C.the federal courts are more impartial.D.the federal courts are political arena.六、
20、BTEXT C/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.Ricci is compared to Columbus in the passage mainly because _.（分数：1.00）A.they both benefited from Italian sponsors.B.they were explorers in their own ways.C.they obtained overseas sponsorship.D.they got a warm reception in America.12.In the sentence “The cost of launching
21、Operation Columbus is a staggering US 5 million “( paragraph 3), the word “staggering“ has the meaning of _.（分数：1.00）A.surprisingB.surprisedC.shockedD.appearing13.We get the impression that the American edition of FMR will probably _.（分数：1.00）A.carry many academic articles of high standard.B.follow
22、the style of some famous existing magazines.C.be read by one third of American magazine readers.D.pursue a distinctive editorial style of its own.14.In the sentence “reads one sentence in his promotional pamphlet“ ( paragraph 4 ), the phrase “promotional pamphlet“ has its Chinese equivalent of _. A.
23、 宣传册 B晋升表 C促进措施 D提拔机会（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Ricci intends his American edition of FMR to carry more American art works in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.boost Americans confidence in their art.B.follow the pattern set by his Italian edition.C.help Italians understand American art better.D.expand the readership
24、of his magazine.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)16.The first sentence in the passage suggests that the observers mentioned in line 1 would be most likely to predict which of the followings?（分数：1.00）A.That the total number of temporary positions would increase as fewer workers were able to find permanent p
25、ositions.B.That employers would have less control over the terms of workers employment as workers increased their bargaining strength.C.That more workers would be hired for temporary positions as product demand increased.D.That the number of workers taking temporary positions would increase as more
26、workers in any given demographic group entered the workforce.17.The passage mentions each of the following as an appropriate kind of governmental action EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.encouraging equitable pay for temporary and permanent employeesB.getting firms to offer temporary employment primarily to a cer
27、tain group of peopleC.ensuring that temporary workers obtain benefits from their employersD.faciliating the organization of temporary workers by labor unions八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)18.According to the author, policemen view their profession as _.（分数：1.00）A.dangerous but adventuresomeB.full of corr
28、uptionC.full of routineD.worth the effort19.Like writers, poliemen must _.（分数：1.00）A.analyze situationsB.have an artistic bentC.behave coollyD.intervene quickly20.Compared to the artist, the policeman is _.（分数：1.00）A.aggressive and not passiveB.factual and not fancifulC.neutral and not prejudicedD.a
29、 man of action, not words九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.“dictatorship“ has _ morphemems.（分数：1.00）A.2B.3C.4D.522.Which of the following countries does NOT take English as the official language?（分数：1.00）A.Singapore.B.South Africa.C.Canada.D.Belgium.23.Which of the following is NOT a cultural cele
30、brity of American origin?（分数：1.00）A.Martin Luther King.B.Madonna.C.Michael Jordan.D.David Beckham.24._ deals with the actual use of language as a social phenomenon and can be approached in ways.（分数：1.00）A.Psycholinguistics; twoB.Sociolinguistics; threeC.Psycholinguistics; threeD.Sociolinguistics; tw
31、o25.The _ is lying between America to the east and Asia.（分数：1.00）A.AtlanticB.PacificC.Indian OceamD.Arctic26.The Capital of New Zealand is _.（分数：1.00）A.MelbourneB.PerthC.WellingtonD.Liverpool27.Which of the following is NOT included in Shakespeares four great tragedies?（分数：1.00）A.Hamlet.B.Othello.C.
32、King Lear.D.Romeo and Julia.28.There are _ words by combining “white“, up, wash mutually.（分数：1.00）A.1B.2C.3D.429.Highland, bagpipe, kilt and Edinburgh may associate you well enough with _.（分数：1.00）A.WalesB.EnglandC.ScotlandD.Northern Ireland30.Tess of the D urbervilles was written by _.（分数：1.00）A.Jo
33、hn GalsworthyB.Thomas HardyC.James JoyceD.Jane Austen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)41.1993 年成立了西藏翻译工作者协会，并先后成立了拉萨市和日喀则地区分会；共举办了 7 期翻译培训班，培训 337 人次；1994 年在西藏举办了全国第二次暨西藏首届藏语文翻译学术研讨会，并先后派人员参加了在北京、青
34、海、甘肃、新疆等地举办的全国性翻译学术研讨会和在澳大利亚、韩国等国举办的世界翻译大会以及亚洲翻译论坛等学术活动。据不完全统计，目前西藏从事藏文翻译工作的有 1000 人左右，担负着法律、新闻、公文、科技、教育、文学、医学、影视等多种学科领域的繁重翻译任务，每年要完成3000 多万字的翻译量。（分数：10.00）_十二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.Before Keynes, economists were gloomy naysayers. “Nothing can be done”, “Dont interfere,” “It will never
35、work,” they intoned with Eeyore like pessimism. But Keynes was an unswerving optimist. Of course we can lick unemployment! There is no reason to put up with recessions and depressions! The “economic problem is notif we look into the futurethe permanent problem of the human race,” he wrote. UKeynes w
36、as born in Cambridge, England, in 1883. His father John Neville Keynes was a noted Cam- bridge economist. His mother Florence Ada Keynes became mayor of Cambridge. Young John was a brilliant student but didnt immediately aspire to either academiv or public life. He wanted to run a railroad. “It is s
37、o easy, and fascinating to master the principles of these things,“ he told a friend, with his usual modesty. But no railroad came along, and Keynes ended up taking the civil service exam. His lowest mark was in economics. “I evidently knew more about Economics than my examiners. “he later explained.
38、/U UKeynes was posted to the India Office, but the Civil Service proved deadly dull, and he soon left. He lectured at Cambridge, edited an influential journal and socialized with his Bloomsbury friends, surrounded himself with artists and writers and led an altogether dilettantish life until Archduk
39、e Francis Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in Sarajevo, and Europe was plunged into World War I. Keynes was called to Britains Treasury to work on overseas finances, where he quickly shone. Even his artistic tastes came in handy. He figured a way to balance the French accounts by having Britain
40、s National Gallery buy paintings by Ma-net, Corot and Delacroix at bargain prices./U（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.Nowadays, its a quite common phenomenon that people dining out in restaurants tend to order more food than they can eat to show their generosity or hospitality. You are t
41、o write a composition in no less than 400 words, on the above topic. Marks, will be awarded for content, 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-286 答案解析(总分：100.00，做
42、题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)What Is An American? “I cant make you out, “Herry James has Mrs. Tristram say to the Ameri- can,“ whether you are very simple or very deep. “This is a (1) _ 1 _. which has confronted Europeans. What is it then that makes Americans (2)_ wherever they go? 2 _.
43、 We hope it is not the unpleasant impression made by some tourists. Americans carry an appearance which is more a result of attitude than of clothing. This attitude combines a lack of class (3) _ , an optimism 3 _. and an inquisitiveness. Also a liking for facts and figures, an (4) _ , 4 _. and abov
44、e all a desire to be friendly. Americans are a (5)_ people. They work like mad then give a- 5 _. way what they earn. They play until they are exhausted, and call this a (6) 6 _. .They like to think of themselves as average men. They tell each other “Take it easy“, while always rushing off like cra-
45、zy. They crowd their highways with cars while complaining about the traffic, 7 _. (7) _ to movies while (8) _ about the quality, go to church but 8 _. dont care much for (9)_, and drink too much, only stimulated to 9 _. bigger dreams. There is, of course, no (10)_ American. But if you added them 10
46、_. all together and then divided by its total number they would look like what this chapter portrays.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：dilemma）解析：解题思路 该部分是由一个 600 多字的讲座文稿组成，内容涉及美国文化，要求考生在听的过程中做笔记，然后完成了一个以该讲座内容为基础的总结性填空题，考生只有准确、全面地抓住并记录下讲座的主要内容，才能顺利完成该项测试。本讲座的主题围绕其标题“What is American”展开，标题中隐含着将在讲座里涉及的重要内容，当考生听到这一标题时，要积极捕捉与它相关的 what，when，where，why， who，how 等问题，考生听
