1、专业八级-288 (1)及答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BMoney in America/BMoney is used to buy goods or services and (1) _ debts. (1)_In America, money supply consists of (2) _ (paper (2)_ money), coins, and demand deposits (3) _. (3)_In a modern credit economy, money must possess two
2、 most important attributes: acceptability and (4) _. It also (4)_ has two legal attributes: legal tender and (5) _ (5)_Money performs four main functions: a. standard of value;b. (6) _; (6)_c. store of value; d. standard of deferred payment.There are three partially conflicting theories of value for
3、 explaining the (7) _ in the value of American money, (7)_ namely the commodity, quantity and income theories.Coins are credit money or (8) _ money whereas (8)_paper money consists of Federal Reserve notes. Demanddeposits are supplied depending on a banks total (9) _ (9)_ reserves.The Federal Reserv
4、e, or Fed, as a central bank, (10) _ and (10)_controls the nations money supply and credit.（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).Which of the following is NOT a point made by Daniel at the beginning part?（分数：1.00）A.All media
5、people try to be objective.B.All people have some prejudice.C.Unlike radio and TV, newspapers are impersonal.D.People cannot avoid showing their bias.(2).Daniel thinks it would be_ to reveal ones bias too readily.（分数：1.00）A.wrongB.improperC.naturalD.justifiable(3).Daniel look on himself as a_.（分数：1.
6、00）A.sportsmanB.public servantC.mayorD.policeman(4).According to Daniel, the biggest problem for a TV host is to_.（分数：1.00）A.become anxiousB.become self-importantC.become confidentD.become self-conscious(5).What does Daniel find most attractive about his profession?（分数：1.00）A.visibilityB.high salary
7、C.high pressureD.feeling of accomplishment三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)(1).The supermarket that caught fire was located in the_ of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay.（分数：1.00）A.suburbB.downtownC.centerD.north end(2).About_ people died in a military insurrection in 1947.（分数：1.00）A.800B.1,800C.8,000D.1,000
8、(3).The fire was supposed to be caused by an explosion in_.（分数：1.00）A.the stores toy departmentB.food court areaC.the parking garageD.electronic appliances areaIQuestions 9 to 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question. Now l
9、isten to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Sam Edwards died from_.（分数：1.00）A.a strokeB.cancerC.high blood pressureD.a heart disease(2).Sam Edwards made his first stage appearance in_.（分数：1.00）A.Tess of the Storm CountryB.The Adventures of Sonny and BuddyC.The Edwards FamilyD.Winnie the Pooh四、BPART PROOFREA(总题
10、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:_五、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：4.00)11.It seems that Professor Schaafsman agrees with _.（分数：1.00）A.traditionalistsB.Darrell LahamC.supporters of E-RaterD.the Kaplan course designers12.Frederic McHale implies that if the t
11、est taker is unique, he would _.（分数：1.00）A.get a top gradeB.get an average gradeC.be at an advantageD.be at a disadvantage13.In Paragraph 2 the expression “read outside the lines“ refers to the ability to _.（分数：1.00）A.understand student essaysB.report scoresC.recognize a wrong bubbleD.judge a person
12、s creativity14.E-Rater is described as _.（分数：1.00）A.a substitute for GMATB.Americas most relentless examinerC.a machine to grade bubble-filling papersD.a computer-grading system六、BTEXT B/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)15.Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Camden County is larger than the city of Camden.
13、B.Cherry Hills economy is sluggish.C.The white people have moved to the suburbs.D.General Electric now employs less workers than it used to.16.What is the author most likely to do in the section that follows this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Elaborating on geographical patterns of other areas.B.Quoting govern
14、ment policies in favour of her view.C.Highlighting statistics in support of her argument.D.Proposing possible solutions to the problems.七、BTEXT C/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)17.The author implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.social agencies in America can be very helpfulB.the help to American families from social agencies
15、 is limitedC.the government should do more to improve patchwork programsD.the fragmentary nature of the American family is unique18.What is said to be the major problem facing young couples?_.（分数：1.00）A.They need to fulfill more duties.B.They are incapable of balancing the budget.C.They have their c
16、hildren spoiled and overindulged.D.They get empty-handed after divorce.19.According to the author, when young families are isolated,_.（分数：1.00）A.old people can easily accept the changeB.people can move from place to placeC.individuals can hardly become innovativeD.economy develops at high speed八、BTE
17、XT D/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)20.Why are the lions in the Git Forest especially vulnerable to disease?（分数：1.00）A.They are physically weaker than the African lions.B.They are small in size.C.They do not have enough to eat.D.They have descended from a dozen or so ancestors.21.What impressed the author most whe
18、n he went to watch the lions in the Gir Forest?（分数：1.00）A.The lions were on the brink of extinction.B.They were suffering from a fatal disease.C.They allowed him to see their vitality and charm at close quarters.D.Mother lion and her cub shared a deer.22.Which is NOT among the reasons that India is
19、creating a secondary sanctuary for the Asiatic lions?（分数：1.00）A.Two many of them in the present sanctuary.B.Possible outbreak of disease.C.Clashing with people.D.Food shortage.九、BTEXT E/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)23.Why was Leacock dubbed as a “pro-American British imperialist“?_（分数：1.00）A.Because he was a Bri
20、ton who adored American politics.B.Because he liked to read American newspapers.C.Because he lectured on the importance of friendship between U.S. arid Britain.D.Because he chose to live close to America.24.The author was probably _.（分数：1.00）A.a historianB.a reporterC.Leacock s colleagueD.a Navy off
21、icer25.The book on the fictional town of Mariposa presumably_.（分数：1.00）A.related to the success of Leacocks farmB.jokedabout the peculiarities of the people in OrilliaC.exemplified the industry and effort of the authorD.was the work most likely to endure十、BSECTION B/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)26.This passage i
22、s primarily concerned with_.（分数：1.00）A.the history of JazzB.the themes of pop musicC.the varieties of world musicD.the importance of music in everyday life十一、BTEXT G/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)27.A family with 2 adults and 2 children and with clothes washer and dishwasher should purchase a water heater with a
23、capacity of _ gallon.（分数：1.00）A.66B.52C.80 (two tanks with 40 each)D.8228.This article is mostly likely taken out of_.（分数：1.00）A.a textbook intended for techniciansB.a consumer guideC.a book on the history of electric appliancesD.an operation manual for a type of water heater十二、BTEXT H/B(总题数：2，分数：2.
24、00)29.Which of the following countries lags behind the United States by the largest margin?（分数：1.00）A.FranceB.BritainC.GermanyD.Japan30.The tone of the passage is_.（分数：1.00）A.hopefulB.sarcasticC.regretfulD.apologetic十三、BTEXT I/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)31.What Causes the soup can to swell?（分数：1.00）A.Meat.B.Su
25、lfur dioxide gas.C.Hydrogen sulfide.D.Pathogen.十四、BTEXT J/B(总题数：1，分数：2.00)BTHE ULTIMATE RADIO PUTS THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS/BNow there is a truly portable radio that will never depend on batteries. The lnfoMate World Band Dynamo and Solar Radio is the most versatile radio ever built! This radio
26、runs on four AA Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries that are good for a lifetime. Once these four batteries are charged, they will last for approximately seven hours of continuous play. An indicator on the front warns when the batteries are low and need to be recharged.No more batteries. One reaso
27、n the InfoMate is known as the most versatile radio ever built is its four ways of being recharged. Forget the regular type of battery rechargers that need to be plugged into a wall overnight. Although the InfoMate can be recharged through an AC/DC wall adapter, it can also get seven hours of juice
28、just from your cars cigarette lighter. If you want to take your InfoMate on the beach, you wont need new batteries at aU. It comes with a self- contained, first grade solar cell that lasts a lifetime. Three hours of sunlight will charge the radio for approximately four to six hours of playing time.
29、If you can t spend every day on the beach keeping it on your windowsill or another sunny spot works just as well.The fourth way to add power to the InfoMate when it starts to fade is an ingenious hand- cranked generator hidden into the side of the radio. All you have to do is pull down the specially
30、 designed dynamo handle for “free energy“ and an emergency power source. Five minutes of cranking should provide about an hour of playing time. This feature is a great alternative for power outages, outdoor use and night time situations.Most versatile radio ever. The power options alone make InfoMat
31、e no ordinary radio. But it also has something that you cannot get on most radios found in retail electronic outlets. InfoMate gives you access to eleven different frequency bands. Not only does it have the normal AM/FM stations, it can bring you the sound portion of broadcast television shows. How
32、many times havewe been interested in a television show or a sporting event and had to go out in the car and could not find the program on the car radio? With the most versatile radio ever invented, you could keep up with the action while running errands or commuting.With this versatile radio, you ca
33、n also listen to worldwide foreign broadcasts on any of four short wave bands as well as taxi cab, police ambulance and commercial airline communications. Another important feature of the InfoMate radio is the band that brings you access to the National Weather Service. Keep up with current forecast
34、s when you need them, not when radio or television stations choose to air them. If you happen to be driving through a severe storm and forgot to charge your radio, but need the latest forecasts, just plug the radio into the cigarette lighter to get the vital information you want.Your InfoMate radio
35、comes with four AA rechargeable batteries, and the deluxe package comes with the optional accessories of an AC/DC adapter, supersonic earplugs, and a 12 volt car cigarette charging cord. You will also get an emergency weather preparedness booklet.（分数：2.00）(1).Suppose you are hiking in the country. I
36、n an emergency when the batteries have run out, the best alternative to get power for the radio is_.（分数：1.00）A.to expose the radio to the sunshineB.to use standby batteries that are chargedC.to crank the dynamoD.to plug it into a cigarette lighter(2).If one buys InfoMate, what comes with it free of
37、charge?（分数：1.00）A.An AC/DC adapter.B.Four AA rechargeable batteries.C.A 12 volt car cigarette charging cord.D.Supersonic earplugs.十五、BTEXT K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)32.Which of the following was NOT written by Virgil?（分数：1.00）A.The Aeneid.B.The Georgics.C.The Epistles.D.The Eclogues.33.Horace is best known
38、for his_.（分数：1.00）A.satiresB.literary theoriesC.lyricsD.epistles十六、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)34.北京故宫建于明永乐年间，至今已有 500 多年的历史。它占地 72 公顷，建筑面积 15 万平方米，共有殿宇 9999.5 间。它的前面是天安门广场。故宫既是一座举世无双的古代宫殿建筑群，又是一座明清宫廷史迹和中国古代文化艺术博物馆。这里是两朝 24 个皇帝的历史舞台，是中国 15 世纪以来历史的见证。这里有 90 余万件文物，包括书法、绘画、珠宝、古玩、金、银、铜、玉器皿，陶瓷、织绣、钟表、雕塑
39、及铭刻等珍贵文物。欧阳斋编写的国宝欣赏 100 种一书，列举了自新石器时代至清末五大类(工艺美术品、青铜器、绘画、书法、陶瓷)100 种国宝，其中大部分收藏在故宫。可见，这里是中华国宝荟萃之处。（分数：10.00）_十七、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)35.After eight months during which he seemed to float happily beyond the reach of his critics, George W. Bush found himself in danger of sinking last week. A
40、s clues and warnings about the Sept. 11 plot came to light and the need to assign blame grew stronger, fingers began pointing toward the White House. Bush was in an unaccustomed positionon the defensive against the Democrats, who seemed more energized than they had been in a year. This was one campa
41、ign that Bush did not delegate to others. With the cries of “What did Bush know?“ at their most hysterical, he knew better than to go out to face the cameras right away. Instead, he began behind closed doors in a Thursday lunch with Senate Republicans. Confident that his words would leak, he offered
42、 a passionate defense, saying that had he known about the plot, he would “have used the whole force and fury of the United States to stop them.“（分数：10.00）_十八、BPART V WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)36.BShould Students Have Access to Free Higher Education?/BIn the first part of your writing you should present
43、 your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow th
44、e above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-288 (1)答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BMoney in America/BMoney is used to buy goods or services and (1) _ debts. (1)_In America, money supply consists of (2) _ (pa
45、per (2)_ money), coins, and demand deposits (3) _. (3)_In a modern credit economy, money must possess two most important attributes: acceptability and (4) _. It also (4)_ has two legal attributes: legal tender and (5) _ (5)_Money performs four main functions: a. standard of value;b. (6) _; (6)_c. store of value; d. standard of deferred payment.There are three partially conflicting theories of value for explaining the (7) _ in the value of American money, (7)_ namely the commodity, quantity and income theories.Coins are credit money or (8) _ money whereas (8)
