1、专业八级-423 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、Weddings, which woul(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.In restaurants.B.On car trips.
2、C.In science laboratories.D.On camping trips.A.Small and lightweight.B.Solid and heavy.C.Bulky but weightless.D.Large but necessary.A.Minerals.B.Chemical pollutants.C.Salt.D.Germs.A.They become clogged before losing effectiveness.B.Theyre equipped with built-in measuring devices.C.Their safety, limi
3、ts are clearly marked.D.They change color when no longer effective.A.Inland seas.B.Factories.C.Drug companies.D.Mountain streams.六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 and 7 ar(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.the degree of the Yugoslav armys involvement in Kosovo is in line with the degree of danger thereB.the NAT
4、O armys activities pose no threat to Yugoslavias neighboring countries and local residentsC.the “terrorists“ in Kosovo cease their provocative activities and NATO gives up its military threatsD.NATO deploys troops in neighboring MacedoniaA.grant General Wesley Clark the power to authorize NATO milit
5、ary action in JanuaryB.extend alliance Secretary-General Javier Selanas authority to order air strikes on Yugoslav targetsC.extend Richard Holbrookes authority to send a “start message“ to Yugoslav presidentD.grant U.S. and British authority to launch a long and protracted bombing campaign against Y
6、ugoslav troops八、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.17.B.6.C.20.D.25.A.Jabali told a press conference that Israeli army were responsible for the death of the two teenagers.B.An Israeli army spokesman told reporters that the two teenagers were sentenced to death by the Palestinian Authority.C.Jabali
7、 told reporters that the two teenagers were killed by Israeli soldiers when they were protesting at a death sentence handed down by the Israeli government against a local man for slaying an Israeli policeman.D.An Israeli police chief Jabali denied his men were responsible for the death of the two te
8、enagers and instead blamed the Palestinian army.A.his involvement in the protesting at a death sentence handed down against AttarB.his slaying a Palestinian policeman and being a double agentC.his opening fire on rioters protesting at a death sentence handed down against AttarD.his involvement in th
9、e shooting of a Palestinian policeman九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：2，分数：2.00)1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.New techniques are continually developed and new machines invented for undersea exploration.B.If not well built, a submersible is most li
10、kely to get crushed in deep water.C.A submersible, when manned, looks very like a spaceship.D.In certain respects undersea exploration is often faced with the same problem as the space exploration.2.People did not begin to use unmanned vehicles in undersea exploration until recently because of_.（分数：
11、1.00）A.the communication problemB.the movement of wavesC.the ocean depthsD.the problem of vacuum十一、TEXT B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)3.The authors purpose of writing this passage is to_.（分数：1.00）A.argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright students in the same classB.recommend pair work and group work for class
12、room activitiesC.offer advice on the proper use of the libraryD.emphasize the importance of formal classroom teaching4.The author argues that a teachers chief concern should be the development of the students_.（分数：1.00）A.social skillsB.total personalityC.learning ability and communicative skillsD.in
13、tellectual ability十二、TEXT C(总题数：2，分数：2.00)5.The main idea this passage is that_.（分数：1.00）A.black Americans made contributions in the Revolutionary WarB.black Americans have admirably served their country in at least five warsC.black Americans suffered a larger portion of war deaths in Vietnam than d
14、id any other minoritiesD.black Americans served under the French command in World War I6.The passage implies that_.（分数：1.00）A.black Americans were forced to fight in World War IB.black Americans served in the military for a good lifeC.Americans have been ignorant of the fact that blacks have played
15、in Americas military historyD.black Americans went into war because of their courage十三、TEXT D(总题数：2，分数：2.00)7.Doctors think that lying to their patients is_.（分数：1.00）A.a medical traditionB.to harm their own integrityC.to defend medicineD.uttering the truth for truths sake8.Most patients think that b
16、eing told the truth of their illness may_.（分数：1.00）A.slow down recoveryB.lead to suicide in some casesC.be too hard for them to acceptD.help deal with illness十四、TEXT E(总题数：4，分数：4.00)9.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that earlier generations didnt realize_.（分数：1.00）A.the interdependence o
17、f water, soil, and living thingsB.the importance of the proper use of landC.the harmfulness of soil destruction and river floodsD.the value of the beauty of nature10.To avoid the mistakes of our forefathers, the author suggests that_.（分数：1.00）A.we plant more treesB.natural sciences be taught to ever
18、ybodyC.environmental education be directed toward everyoneD.we return to nature11.According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefather was_.（分数：1.00）A.they had no idea about scientific forestryB.they had little or no sense of environmental protectionC.they were not aware of the significan
19、ce of nature studyD.they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials12.The authors attitude towards the current situation in the exploration of the resources is_.（分数：1.00）A.positiveB.neutralC.suspiciousD.critical十五、TEXT F(总题数：3，分数：3.00)13.According to the author, if a person is found guilty
20、 of a crime, _.（分数：1.00）A.society is to be held responsibleB.modern civilization is responsible for itC.the criminal himself should bear the blameD.the standards of living should be improved14.Compared with those in small towns, people in large cities have_.（分数：1.00）A.less self-disciplineB.better se
21、nse of disciplineC.more mutual respectD.less effective government15.The key point of the passage is that_.（分数：1.00）A.stricter discipline should be maintained in schools and familiesB.more good examples should be set for people to followC.more restrictions should be imposed on peoples behaviorD.more
22、people should accept the value of accountability十六、TEXT G(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed_.（分数：1.00）A.if people can return to the “golden age“B.when women and men enjoy equal rightsC.when people rid themselves of prejudiceD.if less emphasis is laid o
23、n material things17.In the 1950s, classroom violence_.（分数：1.00）A.was something unheard ofB.was by no means a rare occurrenceC.attracted a lot of public attentionD.began to appear in analysts data18.The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by_.（分数：1.00）A.its growing wealthB.the self-cen
24、teredness of individualsC.underestimating the impact of social changesD.the prejudice against women and minorities19.Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?（分数：1.00）A.Great mobility.B.Concern for ones neighbors.C.Emphasis on individual effort.D.Ever-weakening social bonds.2
25、0.Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans_.（分数：1.00）A.have adapted to a new set of moral standardsB.are longing for the return of the good old daysC.have realized the importance of material thingsD.are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards十七、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.0
26、0)21.Walter Scott is the first major_, exerting a powerful literary influence both in Britain and on the Continent throughout the 19th century.（分数：1.00）A.historical novelistB.critical realistic novelistC.stream-of-consciousness writerD.national poet22._of the U.S. Senate stands for re-election every
27、 two years.（分数：1.00）A.4/5B.3/4C.2/3D.1/323._, Lady Gregory, and J. M. Sygne brought about the Irish National Theater Movement in the early 20th century.（分数：1.00）A.B. YeatsB.S. EliotC.Ezra PoundD.Robert Burns24.Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, and Bront sisters were all_.（分数：1.00）A.Roman
28、ticistsB.Stream-of-Consciousness writersC.EnlightenersD.Critical Realistic writers25.Christopher Marlowe is the first playwright who writes in _in the history of English literature.（分数：1.00）A.free verseB.heroic coupletC.blank verseD.sonnet26.Vanity Fair is a(n)_.（分数：1.00）A.allegoryB.novel of critica
29、l realismC.novel of modernismD.drama27.The most elemental grammatical units in a language are_.（分数：1.00）A.phonesB.wordsC.morphemesD.phrases28._ was the first country to give women the vote.（分数：1.00）A.The United StatesB.CanadaC.AustraliaD.New Zealand29.In Britain the last stage for a bill to become l
30、aw as Acts of Parliament is called_.（分数：1.00）A.First and Second ReadingsB.Royal AssentC.Third ReadingD.Committee stage30.The English word “modernizers“ is composed of _ morphemes.（分数：1.00）A.fourB.threeC.twoD.five十八、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、Air quality in Brita(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.（分数：1.00）
31、填空项 1:_32.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_33.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_34.（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:_二十、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.近年来，由于就业问题日益严重，有些人建议让没有工作的未婚妇女来替换那些家务繁重的女工。有些
32、当丈夫的还说：“让我们的爱人回家去，把她们的工资拿来贴补我们。我们从家务琐事中解放出来，工作就能干得更好。”有些有工作的母亲力图一面搞好家务，一面做好工作。她们也附和着说：“我想，为了丈夫和孩子的前途，我应放弃自己的事业。”全国妇联强烈反对这种观点，妇联写信给中国共产党中央委员会说：“女工已成为劳动大军中必不可少的力量。让她们回家去只能削弱我国的现代化和妇女解放事业。解决就业问题要靠扩大生产来提供工作机会。”（分数：10.00）_二十二、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.The use of solar and wind power is now i
33、ncreasing rapidly, raising hope that such alter-native energy technologies can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate new jobs.The global wind power industry, for example, has become a $ 2-billion-a-year business, expanding at a rate of 25% per year. India, China, and a dozen Eur
34、opean nations have installed thousands of wind turbines that generate electricity at a cost comparable to new coal-fired power plants. In the 1990s, Germany has created 10,000 new jobs in its wind industry. Wind power now provides less than 1% of the worlds total electricity, but that figure could c
35、limb to 20% or more within 50 years, according to Worldwatch Institute researchers.Solar power is the second fastest growing energy source today. The cost of buying a kilowatt worth of solar photovoltaic cells dropped from $ 70,000 in the 1970s to $ 4,000 in 1997, and in 10 years it could go as low
36、as $1,000. Approximately 400,000 homes-many in remote areas not connected by power lines-already use solar power. Worldwatch studies suggest that covering the rooftops of existing buildings with solar cells could meet more than half of the electricity needs each year.（分数：10.00）_二十三、PART WRITING(总题数：
37、1，分数：20.00)43.Many people enjoy very active, physical recreation like sports, camping and fishing. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time participating in more intellectual activities like reading, listening to music, collecting stamps or watching films. Write an essay of about 400 words, c
38、omparing a physical pastime with an intellectual one and explain why you think one is better than the other to a person of your age. You are supposed to give a title for your essay.In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the sec- ond part you should support
39、 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 appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write yo
40、ur composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-423 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、Weddings, which woul(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fatigue/tiredness）解析：听力原文1-10Weddings, which should always be a time of happiness and joy for all involve
41、d, often become filled with jitters, fatigue, anger and hurt feelings, simply because the planning process isnt organized easily or efficiently or because there is a battle over who is in charge.Even though the wedding may be paid for by the parents of the bride or groom or both, the decisions belon
42、g to the bride and groom. The brides feelings take precedence, whether the questions concerns the guest list or the flavor of the wedding cake. Parental advice should never be ignored and is always valid from their point of view, but if there is a real conflict of opinion, the unwritten guideline is
43、 that parents must accede to the brides wishes. After all, it is her day and her wedding!The problem created by lack of organization are dealt with more easily if just a little time is put into the planning process. There is no reason to spoil an exciting period because important details are overloo
44、ked or put off until the last minute or because the people involved are not aware of their responsibilities.Id like to provide answers to the most-asked questions about weddings from the time of an engagement right through the reception. Included are a suggested schedule, guidelines on apparel, pers
45、onal expenses of the wedding party and what to ask the photographer; caterer, musician and clergyperson; an efficient way to record gifts; the correct procedures for the members of the wedding party; and tips on giving and receiving gifts and the wedding ceremony itself. Because proper wedding plann
46、ing follows a sequence, this lecture is arranged to aid the bride, the groom and their families in their own planning from start to finish. My hope is that by following these suggestions your wedding and all that lends up to it will be as lovely and enjoyable as it should be!填空项 1:_ （正确答案：take precedence/come first）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Parental）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：unwritten/conventional/customary/traditional）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：spoil/ruin/upset/blemish）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：overlooked/ignored/neglected/ omitted）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：most-asked）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：reception）解析：填空项 1:_
