1、专业八级-293 (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)In business, many places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient times. At present, purchases can be made by using credit cards. They fall into two categories: one has (1) _ , while the other is accepted (1) _ almost e
2、verywhere. The application for the use of the latter one must be made at a (2) _ (2) _ Once the customer starts using the card, he will be provided with a monthly (3) _ by the credit company. He is required to pay one (3) _ quarter to half of his credit (4) _ every month. (4) _ Advantages. 1. With a
3、 card, it is not (5) _ to save up money (5) _ before an actual purchase. 2. If the card is lost, its owner is protected. 3. A (6) _ and complete list of purchase received from the (6) _ credit company helps the owner to remember the time and (7) _ (7) _ of his purchase. 4. The cards are accepted in
4、a(n) (8) _ (8) _ by professional people like dentists, etc. Major disadvantage. The card owner is tempted to (9) _ (9) _ his money. If this is the case, it will become increasingly difficult for the user to keep up with the required (10) _ , which will result in (10) _ the credit card being cancelle
5、d by the credit company.（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).What subject is Mr Pitt good at?（分数：1.00）A.Art.B.French.C.German.D.Chemistry.(2).What does Mr Pitt NOT do in his spare time?（分数：1.00）A.Doing a bit of acting and ph
6、otography.B.Going to concerts frequently.C.Playing traditional jazz and folk music.D.Travelling in Europe by hitchhiking.(3).When asked what a managers role is, Mr Pitt sounds（分数：1.00）A.confident.B.hesitant.C.resolute.D.doubtful.(4).What does Mr Pitt say he would like to be?（分数：1.00）A.An export sale
7、sman working overseas.B.An accountant working in the company.C.A production manager in a branch.D.A policy maker in the company.(5).Which of the following statements about the management trainee scheme is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Trainees are required to sign contracts initially.B.Trainees performance is eva
8、luated when necessary.C.Trainees starting salary is 870 pounds.D.Trainees cannot quit the management scheme.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：4，分数：5.00)1.I Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IWhich of
9、the following statements is CORRECT? US lawmakers（分数：1.00）A.challenged the accord for freezing Pyongyangs nuclear programme.B.required the inspection of Pyongyangs nuclear site for at least five years.C.were worried that North Korea may take advantage of the concessions.D.blamed the US negotiator fo
10、r making no compromises with-North Korea.I Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the Italian Parliament was asked to act by（分数：1.00）A.the U.N.
11、B.the Red Cross.C.the Defence Minister.D.the Swedish Government.(2).On the issue of limited use of land mines, the Italian Parliament is（分数：1.00）A.noncommittal.B.resolute.C.unsupportive.D.wavering.2.I Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 second
12、s to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./IAccording to the news, American troops in Panama（分数：1.00）A.were attacked at refugee camps.B.were angry at delays in departure.C.attacked Cuban refugee camps last week.D.will be increased to 2,000.3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00
13、）A.Five gunmen were flown to Iran in a helicopter.B.Most of the ransom was retrieved in the end.C.The children were held for five days.D.The authorities have passed sentence on the gunmen.四、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.0
14、0）A.Mr Duffy once confided in the woman.B.Mr Duffy felt an intense sense of shame.C.The woman wanted to end the relationship.D.They became estranged probably after a quarrel.5.we can infer from the last paragraph that Mr Duffy was in a(n)_ mood.（分数：1.00）A.angryB.fretfulC.irritableD.remorseful6.Mr Du
15、ffy left home to go to the public house because（分数：1.00）A.he felt hungry.B.he began to feel mental pain.C.it was very cold inside.D.he wanted to talk to someone.7.It can be inferred from the passage that the reporter wrote about the womans death in a _ manner.（分数：1.00）A.detailedB.provocativeC.discre
16、etD.sensational8.Mr Duffys immediate reaction to the report of the womans death was that of（分数：1.00）A.disgust.B.guilt.C.grief.D.compassion.五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.Part of the new design is to be concerned with the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.variation in the typefaces.B.reorganisation of articles
17、 in the front.C.creation of the Travel column.D.reinstatement of its former name.10.According to the passage, the new design work involves（分数：1.00）A.other artists as well.B.other writers as well.C.only the cover artist.D.only the art director.11.This article aims to（分数：1.00）A.emphasize the importanc
18、e of a magazines design.B.introduce the magazines art director.C.persuade the reader to subscribe to the magazine.D.inform the reader of its new design and features.六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)12.The writer suggests that there is no sense in buying the latest volume（分数：1.00）A.because it is not worth t
19、he price.B.because it has fewer entries than before.C.unless one has all the volumes in his collection.D.unless an expanded DNB will come out shortly.13.On the issue of who should be included in the DNB, the writer seems to suggest that（分数：1.00）A.the editors had clear rules to follow.B.there were to
20、o many criminals in the entries.C.the editors clearly favoured benefactors.D.the editors were irrational in their choices.14.Crippen was absent from the DNB（分数：1.00）A.because he escaped to the US.B.because death sentence had been abolished.C.for reasons not clarified.D.because of the editors mistake
21、.15.Throughout the passage, the writers tone towards the DNB was（分数：1.00）A.complimentary.B.supportive.C.sarcastic.D.bitter.16.The author quoted a few entries in the last paragraph to（分数：1.00）A.illustrate some features of the DNB.B.give emphasis to his argument.C.impress the reader with its content.D
22、.highlight the people in the Middle Ages.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)17.In the authors opinion, the prolongation of life is equal to（分数：1.00）A.mobility.B.deprivation.C.autonomy.D.awareness.18.In the second paragraph a comparison is drawn between（分数：1.00）A.medicine and life.B.resources and energies.C.p
23、redicaments and solutions.D.athletics and longevism.八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)19.According to the passage, in WHICH area is improvement already under way?（分数：1.00）A.Facilities in the ski resorts.B.Domestic transport system.C.Air services to Asia.D.Road network in the south.20.The objection to the de
24、velopment of Chiles tourism might be all EXCEPT that it（分数：1.00）A.is ambitious and unrealistic.B.is politically sensitive.C.will bring harm to culture.D.will cause pollution in the area.21.According to the author, Chiles greatest attraction is（分数：1.00）A.the unspoilt beaches.B.the dry and hot desert.
25、C.the famous mountain range.D.the high standard of services.22.Chile is disadvantaged in the promotion of its tourism by（分数：1.00）A.geographical location.B.guerrilla warfare.C.political instability.D.street crime.23.Many of Chiles tourists used to come from EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.USAB.the Far East.C.Wester
26、n Europe.D.her neighbours.九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)24.The following plays are comedies by Shakespeare EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.A Midsummer Nights Dream.B.As You Like It.C.The Merchant of Venice.D.Romeo and Juliet25.Which of the following is NOT considered part of semantic change?（分数：1.00）A.Semantic
27、broadening.B.Compounding.C.Semantic narrowing.D.Semantic shift.26.Aboriginal culture in Australia is said to be more than _ years old.（分数：1.00）A.20,000B.30,000C.40,000D.50,00027.“The novel is structured around the discovery of the heros origin.“ Probably this refers to the novel（分数：1.00）A.Wuthering
28、Heights.B.The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling.C.David Copperfield.D.Gullivers Travels.28.Which of the following words can connect two clauses in a coordinate sentence?（分数：1.00）A.Through.B.When.C.But.D.If.29.The branch of linguistics that studies how context influences the way speakers interpret se
29、ntences is called（分数：1.00）A.pragmatics.B.semantics.C.sociolinguistics.D.psycholinguistics.31.In Britain, _ has the ultimate authority of legislation.（分数：1.00）A.the QueenB.the House of CommonsC.the House of LordsD.the Prime Minister32.The three largest cities in Canada do NOT include（分数：1.00）A.Toront
30、o.B.Quebec.C.Ottawa.D.Vancouver.33.It is known that Irish landscape is featured by（分数：1.00）A.bogs.B.mountains.C.grassland.D.rivers.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)44.来美国求学的中国学生与其他亚裔学生一样，大多非常刻苦勤奋，周
31、末也往往会抽出一天甚至两天的时间去实验室加班，因而比起美国学生来，成果出得较多。我的导师是亚裔人，嗜烟好酒，脾气暴躁。但他十分欣赏亚裔学生勤奋与扎实的基础知识，也特别了解亚裔学生的心理。因此，在他实验室所招的学生中，除有一名来自德国外，其余 5位均是亚裔学生。他干脆在实验室的门上贴一醒目招牌：“本室助研必须每周工作 7天，早 10时至晚 12时，工作时间必须全力以赴。”这位导师的严格及苛刻是全校有名的，在我所呆的 3年半中，共有 14位学生被招进他的实验室，最后博士毕业的只剩下 5人。1990 年夏天，我不顾别人劝阻，硬着头皮接受了导师的资助，从此开始了艰难的求学旅程。（分数：10.00）_十
32、二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)45.Opera is expensive: that much is inevitable. But expensive things are not inevitably the province of the rich unless we abdicate societys power of choice. We can choose to make opera, and other expensive forms of culture, accessible to those who cannot individual
33、ly pay for it. The question is: why should we? Nobody denies the imperatives of food, shelter, defence, health and education. But even in a prehistoric cave, mankind stretched out a hand not just to eat, drink or fight, but also to draw. The impulse towards culture, the desire to express and explore
34、 the world through imagination and representation is fundamental. In Europe, this desire has found fulfilment in the masterpieces of our music, art, literature and theatre. These masterpieces are the touchstones for all our efforts; they are the touchstones for the possibilities to which human thoug
35、ht and imagination may aspire; they carry the most profound messages that can be sent from one human to another.（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)46.Some people hold the view that a students success in university study follows the same pattern as that of farming, which is characterized by t
36、he sowing the seeds, nurturing growth and harvesting the rewards process. Write an essay of about 400 words on the topic given below to support this view with your own experience as a university student. BSOWING THE SEEDS, NURTURING GROWTH AND HARVESTING THE REWARDS/B In the first part of your writi
37、ng you should present 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 appropriate
38、ness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-293 (1)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)In business, many places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient times. At present, purch
39、ases can be made by using credit cards. They fall into two categories: one has (1) _ , while the other is accepted (1) _ almost everywhere. The application for the use of the latter one must be made at a (2) _ (2) _ Once the customer starts using the card, he will be provided with a monthly (3) _ by
40、 the credit company. He is required to pay one (3) _ quarter to half of his credit (4) _ every month. (4) _ Advantages. 1. With a card, it is not (5) _ to save up money (5) _ before an actual purchase. 2. If the card is lost, its owner is protected. 3. A (6) _ and complete list of purchase received
41、from the (6) _ credit company helps the owner to remember the time and (7) _ (7) _ of his purchase. 4. The cards are accepted in a(n) (8) _ (8) _ by professional people like dentists, etc. Major disadvantage. The card owner is tempted to (9) _ (9) _ his money. If this is the case, it will become inc
42、reasingly difficult for the user to keep up with the required (10) _ , which will result in (10) _ the credit card being cancelled by the credit company.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：limited/restricted/exclusive/area-limited/restrictive use）解析：两大种类信用卡的比较是全篇讲座主题思想；试题中的 while the other is accepted almost ev
43、erywhere也提供了重要信息，即与之相反的肯定是在使用上受限制的信用卡。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：bank）解析：这一信息在录音申明确提到。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：statement of purchases/transaction/purchase）解析：文中明确提到。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：bill/bills）解析：同上。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：necessary/crucial/essential/required）解析：考查总结话语能力。文中提到 This means that the consumer can purchase what he wants when
44、 he wants it.而且还有 There is no need to save up money.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：regular）解析：文中提到信用卡用户每月可得到一份账单记录，因此记录是定期的。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：place）解析：找出 where的一个同义名词即能答对本题。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：emergency）解析：文中明确提到。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：overspend/overuse/overconsume）解析：同上。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：payments/payment）解析：听力原文Questions-Good morning, ev
45、eryone. First about your second assignment. Id like to remind you that your second assignment should be in by next Friday. You can either put it in my pigeon hole, or leave it with the Departments secretary. Now, lets get down to the lecture.Today, the lecture is on credit, er, or to be more specifi
46、c, on credit cards. Im sure you must .have heard of some credit cards, like the VISA card, which is an internationally used card. or the Great Wall card issued by the Bank of China. In order to give a better understanding, well discuss it in some detail.Many businesses, such as department stores, restaurants, hotels and airline companies, use a
