1、专业八级-353 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSECTION A/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In this section, youll hear a mini-lecture. Youll hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but youll need them to complete a gap-fil
2、ling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, youll be given two minutes to check your notes, and another 10 minutes to complete the gap-filling task. Now listen to the mini-lecture.Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure th
3、e word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.How to Study English in Your Dream: the TheoryIntroductionAConnections among English study, imagination and dreamBTwo related fields: foreign language acquisition U U 1 /U /UpsychologyEnglish S
4、tudyAHuman beings: to get all kinds of information by five sensesBSeeing: to U U 2 /U /U83.3% of all information vision has vital importance the more visualized and U U 3 /U /U, the better memorizedCDaydreams: to serve better than visualized lessons because you can live your past experience repeated
5、ly you can apply to all senses U U 4 /U /Uor notDOther techniques: to magnify, minify, U U 5 /U /U, etc. closely related to development of imagination very professional topicsDream: a U U 6 /U /Uof living experience and imagination.AImagination is part of dreamBLiving experience is the collection of
6、 memories U U 7 /U /Uof ones own experience begins as a person could remember thingsCImagination can greatly improve English studyReviewAEnglish study: to be enhanced by U U 8 /U /Uthrough five sensesBLiving experience: collection of memoriesCDream: composed of imagination and living experienceDDrea
7、m goes with sub-consciousness imagination can U U 9 /U /Uand fantasy matches with consciousnessConclusionYou can have a dream in English language with:AA good preparation of living experienceBA U U 10 /U /Uinto vivid imagination in your mind （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:
8、_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BSECTION B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In this section youll hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.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）
9、(1).Which is true of manners today? A.People are too busy to pay attention to etiquette. B.Formal etiquette has become more important. C.People are more considerate and kind than before. D.People have become vulgar and uncivilized.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which is good cell phone etiquette? A.You use yo
10、ur cell phone in a train but not at a theater. B.You are aware of where you are when using your cell phone. C.You refrain from talking about your personal matters. D.You do not talk about what happened to you the day before.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which is NOT good email etiquette? A.Check your email c
11、arefully before you send it. B.Pay attention to punctuation and grammar if you are writing business letter. C.Do not forward stories and jokes to your friends. D.Send less than ten emails at one time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does “Umbrella Etiquette“ mean? A.Formal etiquette. B.Disregard for old pe
12、ople. C.Selfish concern for oneself. D.Violation of traffic laws.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following is TRUE? A.The work cubicle protects privacy. B.Road rage is a sign of being in control. C.Women should initiate dates but men pay the bills. D.Who initiates the date pays the bill.（分数：1.00）A
13、.B.C.D.四、BSECTION C/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.At the end of the news item, youll be given 20 seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).The purpose of the secret plan is to _
14、. A.put American commandos in Pakistans border areas B.end disagreements among U.S. government agencies about the impact on Pakistan C.pursue terrorists who hide in Pakistans border areas D.find terrorists capability to use the border area as a safe haven（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The plan cannot be imple
15、mented because _. A.it is not clear whether terrorists take refuge in the area B.U.S. officials are concerned about the impact of the plan on Pakistan C.U.S. officials are concerned about the use of Pakistani border area as a haven for terrorists D.there is disagreement among officials about the cap
16、ability of terrorists to launch attacks（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).It was _ before the voting results of the first-round presidential election were released. A.less than 24 hours B.more than a month C.29 days D.a week语音下载（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the African Union Commission chairman, the
17、African Union will _. A.play the role of guardian of shared African values B.urge President Robert Mugabe to let Morgan Tsvangirai be the prime minister C.hold a special heads-of-state meeting on Zimbabwe D.not allow Mr. Mugabe to run in the next election to be held in 2010（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Some
18、people think that the African Unions credibility could be hurt because _. A.it failed to make Mr. Tsvangirai the president of Zimbabwe B.it couldnt see the violation of shared African values C.it didnt condemn the problems in Zimbabwes presidential election D.it reacted defensively to the internatio
19、nal societys condemnation of Zimbabwes election（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BPART READING (总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、BTEXT A/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)If you want to see what it takes to set up an entirely new financial centre (and what is best avoided), head for Dubai. This tiny, sun-baked patch of sand in the midst of a war-to
20、rn and isolated region started with few advantages other than a long tradition as a hub for Middle Eastern trade routes.But over the past few years Dubai has built a new financial centre from nothing. Dozens of the worlds leading financial institutions have opened offices in its new financial distri
21、ct, hoping to grab a portion of the $2 trillion-plus investment from the Gulf. Some say there is more hype than business, but few big firms are willing to risk missing out.Dealmaking in Dubai centres around The Gate, a cube-shaped structure at the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (D
22、IFC). A brainchild of the ruling al-Maktoum family, the DIFC is a tax-free zone for wholesale financial services. Firms licensed for it are not approved to serve the local financial market. The DIFC aims to become the leading wholesale financial centre in the Gulf, offering one-stop shopping for eve
23、rything from stocks to sukuk (Islamic) bonds, investment banking and insurance. In August the Dubai bourse made a bid for a big stake in OMX, a Scandinavian exchange operator that also sells trading technology to many of the worlds exchanges.Dubai may have generated the biggest splash thus far, but
24、much of the Gulf region has seen a surge of activity in recent years. Record flows of petrodollars have enabled governments in the area to spend billions on infrastructure projects and development. Personal wealth too is growing rapidly. According to Capgemini and Merrill Lynch, the number of people
25、 in the Middle East with more than $1m in financial assets rose by nearly 12% last year, to 300,000.Qatar, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi also have big aspirations for their financial hubs, though they keep a lower profile than Dubai. They, too, are trying to learn from more established financial centres wha
26、t they must do to achieve the magic mix of transparent regulation, good infrastructure and low or no taxes. Some of the fiercest competition between them is for talent. Most English-speaking professionals have to be imported.Each of the Gulf hubs, though, has its own distinct characteristics. Abu Dh
27、abi is trying to present itself as a more cultured, less congested alternative to neighbouring Dubai, and is building a huge Guggenheim museum. Energy-rich Qatar is an important hub for infrastructure finance, with ambitions to develop further business in wealth management, private equity, retail ba
28、nking and insurance. Bahrain is well established in Islamic banking, but it is facing new competition from London, Kuala Lumpur and other hubs that have caught on to Islamic finance. “If youve got one string to your bow and suddenly someone takes it away, youre in trouble,“ says Stuart Pearce of the
29、 Qatar Financial Centre about Bahrain.Saudi Arabia, by far the biggest economy in the Gulf, is creating a cluster of its own economic zones, including King Abdullah City, which is aimed at foreign investors seeking a presence in the Gulf. Trying to cut down on the number of “suitcase bankers“ who fl
30、y in from nearby centres rather than live in the country, the Saudis now require firms working with them to have local business licences. Yet the bulk of the regions money is still flowing to established financial centres in Europe, America and other parts of Asia.The financial hubs there offer less
31、ons for aspiring centres in other parts of the developing world. Building the confidence of financial markets takes more than new skyscrapers, tax breaks and incentives. The DIFC, for instance, initially suffered from suspicions of government meddling and from a high turnover among senior executives
32、. Trading on its stockmarket remains thin, and the government seems unwilling to float its most successful companies there. Making the desert bloom was never easy.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements is WRONG about the new Dubai International Financial Centre? A.The building project was st
33、arted from scratch. B.Public opinions about the centre are baffling. C.Firms in the centre cannot participate in the local business. D.The centre is mainly doing wholesale business.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, which one of the following is INCORRECT about the Gulf region? A.Dubai i
34、s the most blatant country. B.They are all thirsting for intellects. C.Abu Dhabi tends to portrait itself as a civilized country. D.They are peas in a pod.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the 6th paragraph, what was Stuart Pearce of the Qatar Financial Centre suggesting? A.Diversifying our business
35、 can spread risk. B.Always get prepared for incoming competition. C.Keep your string to yourself tightly. D.None of that above.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Whats the meaning of “suitcase bankers“? A.Bankers who always carry suitcases to do business. B.Bankers who do not have local business licences. C.Busin
36、essmen who travel all around the world to make deals. D.Bankers who are good at making deals.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Whats the authors attitude towards the thriving of desert financial centre? A.Wait-and-see attitude. B.Slightly pessimistic. C.Slightly complimentary. D.Neutral.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、BTEXT
37、B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)With trade imbalances helping make billionaires of more than a few Chinese, business pages have been abuzz with the promise of at least one American export to China: philanthropy.Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are visiting China this week to coax commitments to charity out of their
38、Chinese counterparts. The Americans will be in China to “spread the word that its good to give,“ said a host on Americas National Public Radio. The visit “underscores what experts say is the relatively immature state of philanthropy in China,“ we hear from the Associated Press.In fact, Mr. Buffett a
39、nd Mr. Gates might as well be bringing gunpowder and fireworks to China.The relatively small amount of charitable giving in modern China is an aberration in the longer sweep of the history. In late China, bridges, ferries or schoolswhat a modern person might see as public or civic facilitieswere oft
40、en run with charitable land or cash endowments set up by local notables. Village social-welfarein the form of clinics, refugee shelters or soup kitchenswas often paid for and managed by prominent resident households.Chinas moguls of the imperial period traded in salt, which like Microsoft software w
41、as essential for the imperial economy, used for everything from cooking, preserving and picking foods to tea, leather, paint, medicine and fireworks.Extraordinary profits were made by the men with imperial licenses to deal in salt, and this money was consistently poured back into temple or bridge co
42、nstruction and even into disaster-relief operations.These public-spirited figures came in the form of Li Sixian, who was one of several sojourning salt merchants in rural north Chinas Cang Country credited in a local history with major charitable acts in a 50-year stretch of the 17th century.Local o
43、fficial histories, bound with string, brittle and yellowed, are troves of information on Chinas charitable past. According to one of these, Li spent 1,000 gold coinsa fortune at the timeon famine relief in 1639, “saving countless“ of the starving, while Wei Qijie, the son of another sojourning merch
44、ant, was said to have donated 10,000 gold coins to feed and clothe thousands during a drought in 1688.Salt profits also meant an unconscionable wealth gap between an average laborer and these merchants, who earned some hundred thousand times more in annual income, a ratio akin to the income disparit
45、ies in todays leading billionaire-producing nations: the United States and China.One vestige of traditional Chinese giving that has survived the 20th century is aid within families. Where lineages were strong, particularly in the south, charitable estates long provided the schooling and health care
46、of poorer members of extended families, which could comprise an entire community.Why is so little known of Chinas charitable past? The buck must stop at the desks of historians, who have largely failed to properly study and report on this vast philanthropic legacy.Chinese scholarship has only recent
47、ly begun to focus on this aspect of the Chinese legacy. So, this week, as Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates visit China, even Chinese them-selves may associate philanthropy with modernity and the “new China“despite the fact that, for centuries, dispensing medicine and winter clothes to the local poor and setting-up free tea stations on the roadside for the benefit of weary travelers were all, in a sense, as Chinese as silk and firecrackers.（分数：5.00）(1).What can be inferred from the passage? A.Chinas philanthropy is racing backward in the modern times. B.Buffett and Gates visit to China is mainly to d
