1、专业八级-394 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Australian(总题数：1，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:_四、SECTION B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 1 to 5 are(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.The progress in developing alternative e
2、nergy.B.The abundant deposit.C.The development of technology.D.All of the abovA.Mining is difficult.B.It costs a lot of money to preserve.C.They are difficult to be processed.D.They are non-renewablA.Blowing.B.Splitting atoms.C.Joining atoms.D.None of the abovA.20-50 years.B.50-100 years.C.100-120 y
3、ears.D.200-500 years.A.should be banned in order to save energyB.brings some side effectsC.causes the earths temperature riseD.should not be blamed for the pollution of environment六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 to 8 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.was nominated for Defense SecretaryB.was member of the
4、Senate Anna Services CommitteeC.was concerned by the growing tension on the Korean PeninsulaD.is Deputy-Secretary of DefenseA.held confirmation hearing for Mr. PerreyB.may have to decide whether to impose sanctions on North KoreaC.made discussions on whether to deploy Patriot Defense system to South
5、 KoreaD.made discussions on whether to deploy a single nuclear device to South KoreaA.He is very concerned about the North Koreas nuclear program.B.He favors aggressive diplomacy to resolve the crisis.C.He thinks US troops should continue to join UN peace-keeping missions.D.He thinks large American
6、units should not remain under US comman八、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.The heavy snowfall.B.The melting snow and heavy rain.C.The tropical storm.D.The dike has been destroyeA.People evacuated from their homes can return now.B.Flood waters arc receding in all parts of the upper mid-western Uni
7、ted States.C.Flooding is expected to continue for a few more days.D.There was a record snowfall last year.九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：4，分数：4.00)1.What was Thompsons first reaction to the scene ahead?（分数：1.00）A.He remained in the saddle for several minutes spellbound.B.He immediat
8、ely jumped down and went forward.C.He waited until his bed was ready and then dismounted.D.He rode to the mound and stared at the structure before him.2.What abruptly ended Thompsons dream of the past?（分数：1.00）A.The realization that this was only a time-consuming fantasy.B.The glimpse of an importan
9、t clue to future discovery.C.A resolution derived from his fantasy that he must learn more about this great past city.D.The locating of the mysterious Sacred Well.3.The territory which Thompson was exploring _.（分数：1.00）A.had been abandoned by the Mayas about thirteen hundred years previouslyB.had be
10、en occupied and developed by the Mayas about thirteen hundred years beforeC.had been deserted by the Mayas as soon as the Spaniards arrivedD.was conquered by the Mayas thirteen hundred years ago4.Thompson believed that man is instinctively a sun-worshipper because _.（分数：1.00）A.the worship of the sun
11、-god had clearly been the function of the templeB.all living things celebrate the sunriseC.the sunrise is the most magnificent of all phenomenaD.It is natural for man to worship the sun and he has always done so十一、TEXT B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.What does “brainchild“ in the paragrapth 4 mean?（分数：1.00）A.Pate
12、nt.B.Invention.C.Hope.D.Prid6.What of the following correctly describe Cosmos I?（分数：1.00）A.It is a 3-ft. metal pod.B.It has eight 35-ft. metallic wings.C.It can fly an altitude above 260 miles.D.When it flies back to Earth, it will fall into pieces.7.What can be inferred from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.
13、Most scientists are confident that the spacecraft will work well.B.A more ambitious orbital flight will follow this mission.C.The author is quite sure that this mission will make impossible technologies seem possible.D.The key of the engineering of Cosmos I is building wings that can open and pivot.
14、8.What is the energy source of this so-called solar-sail vehicle?（分数：1.00）A.Sunlight.B.Nuclear.C.Wind.D.Electricity.十二、TEXT C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)9.The information superhighway came into existence because of _.（分数：1.00）A.copper wire cablesB.satellite communicationC.optical fibersD.laser and optical fibers
15、10.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It is optical fibers and lasers that have made the information superhighway possible.B.People can communicate with each other more quickly now on the Internet.C.It has taken quite a long time for the Intern to come into
16、 existence.D.If one is seriously ill, he can always get help via the modem communication system.11.The highly efficient modem communication system began _.（分数：1.00）A.over a century agoB.in the middle 1960sC.in the late 1980sD.in the year 198012.The first two paragraphs tell us a true story of _.（分数：
17、1.00）A.international cooperation via the InternetB.how dangerous thallium can be to humansC.how one can get help from the InternetD.the girls recovery from thallium poisoning十三、TEXT D(总题数：4，分数：4.00)13.The passage implies that an original contribution in science is one that _.（分数：1.00）A.is often quot
18、ed in the work of other scientistsB.is careful not to make a value judgement about the use of dataC.is applauded by all distinguished experimentalistsD.generates a novel and well-founded generalization14.Which of the following would most likely follow the final sentence of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.In
19、the similar manner, several modem composers successfully established musical conventions.B.Similarly, the succeeding generation of composers manipulated accepted musical forms.C.In contrast to Beethoven, however, even great modern composers like Bela Bartok did not attempt to alter accepted musical
20、conventions.D.Musicologists are continuing to study the compositional styles of composers in order to determine whether their contributions have been innovativ15.Why does the author suggest that the work of Beethoven was highly creative?（分数：1.00）A.Because he sought to become the only composer of his
21、 time to challenge accepted musical conventions.B.Because he adopted a new principle of organization in his work by utilizing innovative strategies.C.Because he creatively manipulated the accepted rules and forms governing musical composition.D.Because he synthesized a transition between the older s
22、tylistic convention and the newer musical form.16.According to the author, distinctions between those engaged in the creative arts and in natural sciences can in part be explained by _.（分数：1.00）A.the different objectives of those involved in these respective pursuitsB.the different methods they empl
23、oy in the collection of data to support their theoriesC.the different ways in which they attempt to extend accepted conventional formsD.the different principles of organization that they utilize in order to create new works十四、TEXT E(总题数：4，分数：4.00)17.The second concern seems to be contradictory to th
24、e first one in that it argues _.（分数：1.00）A.that women should assume their proper roles as housewivesB.that women should commit no sin against their husbands and the societyC.from the premise that women are the weaker sex to be protectedD.that government policies should be made favorable to womens li
25、beration18.The “solidarity-with-housewives strand of feminist thought“ (the first sentence in the fourth paragraph) refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.the first strand of feminist thoughtB.the second strand of feminist thoughC.the third strand of feminist thoughtD.none of the above19.The word “strand“(the first
26、 sentence in the second paragraph) is closest in meaning to the word _.（分数：1.00）A.seriesB.lineC.errorD.strength20.The author advocates that women _.（分数：1.00）A.should not assume the roles of housewives at allB.men should share homemaking with their wivesC.no other roles should be offered to women tha
27、n being housewivesD.women should assume the roles of housewives only temporarily十五、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.North America borders both the North _ and the North _.（分数：1.00）A.Arctic Ocean, Indian OceanB.Atlantic Ocean, Pacific OceanC.Atlantic Ocean, Arctic OceanD.Indian Ocean, Pacific Oc
28、ean22.The following are the founding fathers of the American Republic except _.（分数：1.00）A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.Willian PennD.Benjamin Franklin23.The Great Gatsby was written by _.（分数：1.00）A.Wallace StevensB.Thomas Steams EliotC.Ernest HemingwayD.F. Scott Fitzgerald24.Which of the fol
29、lowing is NOT the synonym of the word “die“ ?（分数：1.00）A.Kick the bucket.B.Pop off.C.Commence.D.Pass away.25.Which of the following is Henry Fieldings first novel?（分数：1.00）A.Joseph Andrews.B.Jonathan Wild.C.The History of Torn Jones a Foundling.D.The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon.26.Schooling in Aust
30、ralia between the ages of 6 and 15 is _.（分数：1.00）A.freeB.expensiveC.compulsoryD.optional27.The poetic style Walt Whitman devised is now called _.（分数：1.00）A.free verseB.sonnetC.blank verseD.ballad28.The word “orator“ originally meant speaker; but now it signifies the person who makes speech. This is
31、an example of _.（分数：1.00）A.narrowing of meaningB.widening of meaningC.meaning shiftD.lass of meaning29.Which of the following about language is NOT correct?（分数：1.00）A.Language is arbitrary.B.Language is a system which consist of two levels: sounds and meaning.C.Language is vocal.D.Language is a fixe
32、d system and is not productiv30.The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by _.（分数：1.00）A.teachersB.studentsC.headmastersD.boards of education十六、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、During the tradition(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_32.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_33.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_34.
33、（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_35.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_36.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十八、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.我轻轻地扣着板门，刚才那个小姑娘出来开了门，抬头看了我，先愣了一下，后来就微笑了，招手叫我进去。这屋子很小很黑，靠墙的铺板上，她的妈妈闭着眼平躺着，大约是睡着了，被头上有斑斑的的血痕，她的
34、脸向里侧着，月看见她脸上的乱发，和脑后的一个大髻。门边一个小炭炉，上面放着一个小沙锅，微微地冒着热气。这小姑娘把炉前的小凳子让给我坐了。她自己也蹲在我旁边，不住地打量我。我轻轻地问：“大夫来过吗?”她说：“来过了，给妈妈打了一针她现在很好。”她又像安慰我似地说：“你放心，大夫明早还要来的。”我问：“她吃过东西吗?这锅里是什么?”她笑着说：“红薯稀饭我们的年夜饭。”我想起了我带来的桔子，就拿出来放在床边的小矮桌上，她没作声，只伸手拿过一个最大的桔子来，用小刀削去上面的一层皮，又用两只手把底下的一大半轻轻地揉捏着。（分数：10.00）_二十、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分
35、数：10.00)42.What about the future? I am convinced that the future will be even more exciting than the past. As I told my grandson, I very much envy him and I would like to be his age and have the opportunity to become again a scientist, starting in another field, and to have a chance to push further
36、the frontiers of knowledge. I urge many of you, who read these hues, to do the same. Science is a very exciting experience as well as a worthwhile like goal, because only those undertakings that challenge us to develop our minds and energies to attempt the unattainable are worthy of us.If I had been
37、 given the chance to live another life as a scientist in the 21 st century. I would study the brain and investigate the mechanism of consciousness, reasoning, logic, and memory, and I would try to understand how this marvelous machine, that evolution has developed, is capable of analyzing itself and
38、 of understanding the world and reality. This is the ultimate challenge, which I dare you to devote your life to, and to solve for the glory and benefit of mankind.The most precious message I want to convey to the Young is that your lives offer you an opportunity to leave a mark in history for the b
39、enefit of mankind. No project should be impossible to accomplish ff one is properly determined to succeed and not to spare ones energy and resources.（分数：10.00）_二十一、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you sh
40、ould support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or aMarks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your
41、essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-394 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Australian(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：naive/unaffected）解析：听力原文1-10AustralianGood morning, everybody. Today my topic is about the Australians.There are two common
42、set images of the Australian male. The first is the naive and Neanderthal male - great for a beer and a laugh. The other is the tough adventurer - a businessman who conceals the dorsal fin of a shark under a grey suit. This entrepreneur-type figure is a firm sports enthusiast and takes well to putti
43、ng Australia on the global map. Good examples are media giant Rupert Murdoch, and Alan Bond, who brought the America Cup to Australia.In general, Australians are not pretentious by nature. They have a casual, drop-in approach when socializing and working. It is perfectly normal for Australians to re
44、fer to each other on first-name basis. And if you cant remember someones first name, “mate“ is usually appropriate, even if talking to a woman. A typical Australian speaks his mind, and is known to tell you straight if there is something he/she dislikes. When taking a taxi in Australia, dont be surp
45、rised - it is usual for the passenger to sit in the front seat and have a chat with the driver.As in most cultures, men tend to get together to relax. This means drinking in pubs, going to the footy (Australian rugby), and hanging loose away from the prying eyes of their wives and children. While it
46、 is not the rule. one who spends enough time in Australia will get a peek of these characteristics.The typical Australian party is said to separate men to one side of the room around the beer keg, and women to the other. Like the men, the women tend to be hugely self-reliant and tough. The modem Aus
47、tralian woman may lag behind her male counterparts in terms of average pay and status, but she has managed to enter traditionally male-dominated fields, like law, business, and polities.It is usual business etiquette for men to shake hands with men and women upon meeting and departing, but women usually do not shake hands with other women. A firm handshake and eye contact is important especially during the first meeting. With very god friends,
