1、专业八级-688 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、The Press Conference(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.clothesB.ageC.physiqueD.appear
2、anceA.mannersB.talkativenessC.heightD.jewelryA.receptionistB.managerC.customerD.cashierA.Both were wearing dark sweaters.B.Neither was wearing glasses.C.Both were about the same age.D.One of them was marked by a scar.A.calm and quietB.nervous and numbC.timid and confusedD.shocked and angry六、SECTION
3、C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Question 6 is based (总题数：1，分数：1.00)A.because 98 % abortions were carried out before 20 weeksB.because pregnancy can be diagnosed earlier than beforeC.because survival rates among premature babies have improvedD.because the fetal abnormalities can be diagnosed earlier than be fore八、
4、Questions 7 and 8 ar(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.8%B.9%C.9.3%D.9.5%A.robust investmentB.rapid export increaseC.the yuans peg of 8.28 to the dollarD.falling oil demand and lower steel and property prices九、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.a spokesman of US Defense DepartmentB.Afghan interim governmentC.Amnest
5、y International in LondonD.two released Afghan prisonersA.Prisoner abuse and no freedom.B.Wrong accusations and long detention.C.Lack of enough quality drinking water.D.Protest against US military permeation into Arab world.十、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、TEXT A(总题数：4，分数：4.00)2.It is implied t
6、hat fifty years ago_.（分数：1.00）A.eighty per cent of American working people were employed in factoriesB.twenty per cent of American intellectuals were employeesC.the percentage of intellectuals in the total work force was almost the same as that of industrial workersD.the percentage of intellectuals
7、working as employees was not so large as that of industrial workers3.According to the passage, with the development of modem industry,_.（分数：1.00）A.factory laborers will overtake intellectual employees in numberB.there are as many middle-class employees as factory laborersC.employers have attached gr
8、eat importance to factory laborersD.the proportion of factory laborers in the total employee population has decreased4.According to the writer, professional knowledge or skill is_.（分数：1.00）A.less important than awareness of being a good employeeB.as important as the ability to deal with public relat
9、ionsC.more important than employer-employee relationsD.as important as the ability to co-operate with others in the organization5.From the passage it can be seen that employeeship helps one_.（分数：1.00）A.to be more successful in his careerB.to be more specialized in his fieldC.to solve technical probl
10、emsD.to develop his professional skill十二、TEXT B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)6.Even most imaginative people have to admit that（分数：1.00）A.human societies are as advanced as those on some other planetsB.planets other than Earth are not suitable for life like ours to stayC.it is difficult to distinguish between organ
11、ic pa/ts and inorganic parts of the humm, bodyD.organisms are more creative than machines7.According to this passage, some people believe that eventually_.（分数：1.00）A.human societies will be much more cooperativeB.man will live in a highly organized worldC.machines will replace manD.living beings wil
12、l disappear from Earth8.Humans on Earth today are characterized by_.（分数：1.00）A.their existence as free and separate beingsB.their capability of living under favorable conditionsC.their great power and effectivenessD.their strong desire for living in a close-knit society9.It seems that the writer（分数：
13、1.00）A.is interested in the imaginary life formsB.is eager to find a different form of lifeC.is certain of the existence of a new life formD.is critical of the imaginative people十三、TEXT C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)10.The author suggests that the recreative possibilities of greenspace should be provided_.（分数：1.0
14、0）A.in special areasB.in the suburbsC.in the neighbourhood of the houseD.in gardens and parks11.The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to_.（分数：1.00）A.the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighbourhoodB.the location of recreation facilities far from
15、 homeC.relatively little attention for recreative possibilitiesD.the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighbourhood12.According to the author, the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment_.（分数：1.00）A.is still unknownB.is being closely studiedC.is usually neglectedD.has been f
16、ully recognized13.The main idea of this passage is that _.（分数：1.00）A.better use of greenspace facilities should be made so as to improve the quality of our lifeB.attention must be directed to the improvement of recreative possibilitiesC.the urban environment is providing more recreation activities t
17、han it did many years agoD.priority must be given to the development of obligatory activities十四、TEXT D(总题数：4，分数：4.00)14.What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some crit ics?（分数：1.00）A.It may impair the digestive system.B.It may affect the overall fat intake.C.It may increase the
18、risk of cancer.D.It may spoil the consumers appetite.15.We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that_.（分数：1.00）A.contains plenty of nutrientsB.renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsC.makes foods easily digestibleD.makes foods fat free while keeping them delicious16.O
19、lestra is different from ordinary fats in that _.（分数：1.00）A.it passes through the intestines without being absorbedB.it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the bodyC.it helps reduce the incidence of heart diseaseD.it prevents excessive intake of vitamins17.The result of the search for an easil
20、y digestible fat turned out to be_.（分数：1.00）A.commercially uselessB.just as anticipatedC.somewhat controversialD.quite unexpected十五、TEXT E(总题数：4，分数：4.00)18.From the passage we know that the increased use of cars will_.（分数：1.00）A.consume half of the oil produced in the worldB.have serious consequence
21、s for the well-being of all nationsC.widen the gap between the developed and developing countriesD.impose an intolerable economic burden on residents of large cities19.The U.S. has to deal with the problems arising from vehicle use he cause_.（分数：1.00）A.most Americans are reluctant to switch to publi
22、c transportation systemsB.the present level of oil prices is considered unacceptableC.other countries will protest its increasing greenhouse emissionsD.it should take a lead in conserving natural resources20.Which of the following is practical but only makes a marginal contribution to solving the pr
23、oblem of greenhouse emissions?（分数：1.00）A.The use of fuels other than gasoline.B.Improved energy efficiency.C.The introduction of less polluting driving systems.D.Reducing car use by carpooling.21.Which of the following is the best solution to the problems mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The desi
24、gning of highly efficient car engines.B.A reduction of vehicle use in cities.C.The development of electric cars.D.The use of less polluting fuels.十六、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)22.In Britain the last stage for a bill to become law as Acts of parliament is called_.（分数：1.00）A.First and Second R
25、eadingsB.Royal AssentC.Third ReadingD.Committee stage23.If, in making a vowel sound, tile organs of speech remain in one position without moving to another, the result is a_.（分数：1.00）A.pure vowelB.close vowelC.diphthongD.closing diphthong24.The only chamber of the New Zealand parliament is_.（分数：1.00
26、）A.the House of LordsB.the SenateC.the House of CommonsD.the House of Representatives25.The most populous state in the U.S. is _.（分数：1.00）A.New YorkB.CaliforniaC.TexasD.Florida26.The religious change from Catholicism toward Protestant theology in England was called“_.（分数：1.00）A.RenaissanceB.Reformat
27、ionC.RevolutionD.Evolution27.A _ consists of a vowel sound, either on its own or in the company of one or more consonant sounds.（分数：1.00）A.syllableB.phoneC.phonemeD.morpheme28.The smallest state in the United States is_.（分数：1.00）A.WashingtonB.Rhode IslandC.HawaiiD.Maryland29._ is Thackerays masterpi
28、ece.（分数：1.00）A.The VirginiansB.Vanity FairC.The Books of SnobsD.The Newcomers30.“The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough.“ This is the shortest poem written by_.（分数：1.00）A.S. EliotB.Robert FrostC.Ezra PoundD.E. Cummings31.Dickens takes the French Revolution as the ba
29、ckground of the novel_.（分数：1.00）A.A Tale of Two CitiesB.Great ExpectationsC.Hard TimesD.David Copperfield十七、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Changes in the way p(总题数：10，分数：10.00)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
30、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:_41.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十九、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.父亲为什么会把我逼到蒙娜丽莎面前，并且给我听交响乐?我想这是那种叫做命运的东西。到了 27岁，我才敢向他提起这个问题(以前我甚至怕提到这个女人的名字)。他说肖邦是好东西，当我号啕大哭，他就是要把我一个人关在屋子里听肖邦。那时周围没有人家像我们一样拥有唱机和电视机，那时肉、布、油等物品还在实行配给制，那时周
31、围有很多邻居还靠到菜场拣菜叶过生活，而我们是这幢楼里惟一的知识分子家庭，父亲认为我应该感到幸运。（分数：10.00）_二十一、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)43.Now when a person enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar cues are removed. He or she is like a fish out of water, no matter how broad-minded or full of goodwill you may be, a series
32、 of props have knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration and anxiety. People react to the frustration in much the same way. First they reject the environment which causes the discomfort. “The ways of the host country are bad because they made us feel bad.“ When foreigners in a str
33、ange land get together to grumble about the host country and its people, you can be sure they are suffering from culture shock. Another symptom of culture shock is regression. To the foreigner everything becomes irrationally glorified. All the difficulties and problems are forgotten and only thegood
34、 things back home are remembered. It usually takes a trip home to bring one back to reality.（分数：10.00）_二十二、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)44.COMPETITION OR CO-OPERATIONIn the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statem
35、ent with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have writ ten 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 your composition on A
36、NSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-688 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、The Press Conference(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：symbolic）解析：听力原文1-10Press conference is an all too familiar phenomenon around us. How ever, when people start thinking about
37、 its advantages, it sometimes seems difficult to think of any that the press conference provides for the competent news reporter. Use of the press conference by public officials and private entrepreneurs helped give rise to the phrase “pseudo event“an event contrived to create news coverage where no
38、ne had been considered warranted.However, having said that, one value of the news conference by a public official is the symbolic nature of the event, and perhaps this is reason enough to continue the practice. At a press conference a public official supposedly submits to examination by responding t
39、o unsolicited and perhaps hostile questions.A related advantage to the reporter is that the press conference affords an opportunity to get a public official “on the record“ with regard to government policies. Statements from a press conference can serve as criteria against which subsequent statement
40、s and policies are measured. In that regard press conference information may be used as reference points more so than comments reported by a single news medium. Also, when there is a single issue or topic to address, such as a new government pre gram, an earthquake, or the nomination of a new govern
41、ment minister, the press conference offers benefits of efficiency in that officials can speak to a number of reporters at once on an issue of public concern and inter est. The press conference may be at its best in this almost one-way for mat.Now, lets move on to the disadvantages. Are there any ser
42、ious ones? Generally speaking, the press conference format, as it stands, makes it difficult for the reporter to get worthwhile information. At a press conference, particularly a large one, the well-prepared reporter m0y never get to ask a question and certainly is unlikely to have a chance to ask a
43、 follow-up question.Another disadvantage in a press conference comes from the news source, that is the news provider. The news source generally decides who asks the questions, determines the length of the answers, and can avoid any follow-up questions and rephrase tough questions to his or her likin
44、g, and sets the time, place, and duration of the interview. Press conferences televised live for the news audience sometimes only highlight the disadvantages for the news reporter, since there is little or no time to challenge, clarify, or place in context material provided by the news source.Despit
45、e these disadvantages and others inherent in how reporters gather information, the news reporter can help assure that worthwhile in formation from a news source is shared with the news audience. One way to reduce the likelihood of errors is to use multiple forms of interviewingby telephone, in perso
46、n, and at press conferencesas well as multiple sources. Common to the success of these approaches, however, ate such interrelated ingredients as the preparation of tile news reporter, the competence of the news source, and the nature of the questions asked.Lets look at the preparation first. The nat
47、ure of much of news coverage requires reporters to be well read on contemporary events. Like other professionals and craftsmen, the reporter must keep up to date on journalistic subject matter, that is the human condition. Although this subject is broad, it offers the advantage that there is little a reporter can read or witness that will not help in covering the news at one time or another.Next, being prepared for an int
