1、专业八级-730 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、Burial Customs in An(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.clothes.B.age.C.physique.D.app
2、earance.A.manners.B.talkativeness.C.height.D.jewelry.A.receptionist.B.manager.C.customer.D.cashier.A.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 quiet.B.nervous and numb.C.timid and confused.D.shocked and
3、angry.六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 but we know all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest ills in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think most people belie
4、ve that the greatest Countries are those that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are, hut they are not the most civilized. Animals fight; so do savages; hence to be good at fighting is to be good in the way in whic
5、h an animal or a savage is good, but it is not to be civilized.（分数：10.00）_二十八、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.Some people keep animals as pets, regarding them as friends who can accompany them and bring them pleasure. Other people are strongly against this, for they think it wastes time and energy to
6、 raise animals. Give your own view on this topic by writing an essay of about 400 words. You should supply a title for your article.In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In
7、the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with 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 essay on the ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-7
8、30 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、Burial Customs in An(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：revolutionary）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：hidden）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：entirely）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：religious）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fit）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：influence）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：in
9、dividualized）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：venerable）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：versions）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：emerging）解析：听力原文Everyone burns fat differently. So how do you know which method will work for you? Our special report on finding a diet thats just your size.The search for the perfect diet has never been more frenzied
10、. Eat low-carb! No, eat low-fat! But beyond the hype, and the billions spent on weight-loss products, a revolutionary idea is catching on with researchers: the notion that no two individuals lose weight the same way. Each person has a hidden key to weight loss.Some people find this key on their own.
11、 Steven Wallach, for example, spent most of his 40s gaining weight after an injury sidelined him from exercise. At 47, he was. literally, fed upwith pasta, potatoes and bagelsand more than 30 pounds overweight. “I didnt look or feel as good as I wanted to,“ admits Wallach. a jeweler in the New York
12、City suburbs. He buckled down to a strict Atlkins diet plan, cut out his beloved starches and within five months dropped 30 pounds. Another five came off when he took up running. A year later, his weight has stabilized and he considers himself a lifelong convert. “I could eat this way forever,“ he s
13、ays cheerily as he digs into his scrambled eggs.For Katie White, 27, a San Francisco bookkeeper, the weight-loss process was entirely different. She didnt want to eliminate whole food groups, so decided instead to reduce her portion sizes. She swapped fast food for simple home-cooked meals that shed
14、 learned from her mother and grandmother while growing up in Brooklyn. White snacked on fresh fruit and was “religious“ about her daily regimen of sit-ups. She dropped 20 pounds her waya way she could live with and not feel deprived. Its possible that neither Wallach nor White would have succeeded o
15、n the others diet plan. They are living proof of what diet experts are coming to believe: One diet does not fit all. Each of us has markedly different indicators that influence how quickly we gain weight, and how hard it will be to lose it. In addition to the basics, such as height and age, scientis
16、ts now realize our gender, genetics, metabolism, muscle mass, ethnicity, willingness to exercise, lifestyle, attitude and even where we live all come into play. This idea runs counter to what most diet-book authors or pricey weight-loss centers preach: that their plan is the key to the kingdom of th
17、e slim. A custom-fit diet not only makes sense, its also good news for the dieter who couldnt lose weight on this years fad, or who took off pounds quickly and then gained them back (and more).That message couldnt come at a more opportune time, as Americans continue their climb toward universal pudg
18、iness. Since the 70s, obesity rates have doubled and fully two-thirds of the country is overweight. Even more alarming: The number of fat kids has tripled in the past 30 years. The problem reaches beyond vanity, since diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer are associat
19、ed with obesity.The individualized approach to dieting has powerful proof at the Weight Loss Registry, a roster of successful long-term tlieters started 12 years ago. To be included, members must have maintained a 30-pound weight loss for at least a year. At 4,800 members, the Registry isnow the lar
20、gest collection to date of long-term weight-loss data, says its cofounder James Hill, PhD, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and co-author of The Step Diet Book. The Registrys key finding, he reports, is that “there are a lot of different
21、 ways to lose weight.“ The Registry entrants did “low-carb diets, low-fat diets, diets based on the food pyramid, the grapefruit diet, the beer diet . its amazing how many different plans worked.“Even the venerable weight-loss program at the Duke Diet and Fitness Center in Durham, North Carolina, wh
22、ich recently had only a single low-fat, low-salt plan consistent with American Heart Association guidelines, now gives patients choices. “As of last year, we offer a wider range of options, including three different versions of low-carb diets,“ says Howard Eisenson, MD, the centers director. “There
23、has been emerging research showing that some people do very well with those plans.“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.clothes. B.age.C.physique.D.appearance.解析：听力原文-Officer: Mrs. Harrison (H), thanks very much for coming down here to the station. II know youve been thro
24、ugh a terrible situation here today. Urn.Id just like to go over some of the things that you told Sergeant Clark at the bank.H: All right.O: Uh, would you like a cup of tea?H: No. No, Im fine.O: All fight.H: Thanks.O: Well, urn . could you describe the two people who robbed the bank for this report
25、were filling out here? Now, anything at all that you can remember would be extremely helpful to us.H: Well, uh . just. I can only remember basically what I said before.O: Thats all right.H: The man was tall . uh . about six feet, and he had dark hairO: Dark hair.H: And he had a moustache.O: Very goo
26、d. All right, did he have any other distinguishing marks, I mean scars, for example, anything like that?H: Scars .urn. no. No, none that I can remember.O: Do you remember how old he was, by any chance?H: Uh . well, II guess around thirty,.O: Around thirty.H: . may be younger, plus or minus a few yea
27、rs.O: Mm-hmm. All right, do you, uh, remember anything about what he might have been wearing?H: Yes. Yes, hehe had on a dark sweater, aa solid colour. You know, the kind of colour young people fancy nowadays.O: Or. Urn . anything else that strikes you at the moment?H: II remember he was wearing a li
28、ght shirt under the sweater. A cotton one with dark, I think, dark stripes. It looked like a good brand.O: Ah, very good.H: Yes, yes.O: Mmhmm. All right, now, can you tell us anything about the female robber, Mrs. Harrison?H: Well, I remember that she did most of the talking. She had the gun pointed
29、 at us and she told us to lie down, and not to move if we knew what was good for us. I remember it just felt like she was pointing the gun right at me, and my little daughter was right next to me and sheshe was just so frightened.O: Uh, Mrs. Harrison, could you describe her for us?H: Ugh. She was we
30、aring a wool sweater.O: Ah, very good.H: I remember it was a dark color, navy blue or . or dark greyO: darkgrey, mmhmm.H: . and I guess she was in her late twenties. Uh, her hair was short, very short and a bit curly. O; Do you remember how tall she was?H: Uh . about the same as myself, around five
31、four.O: Five four, mmhmm. All right, do you, uh remember anything else about this woman?H: Yes. I remember that the woman was wearing a pendant around her neck.O: Uhhmm.H: I remember specifically because I was then near the counter, next to the bank manager, and my little daughter started to cryO: O
32、h.H: . and this woman came up to me and was very rude to my daughter. So I had a good look at her and . and she was sort of, uh, pulling on the chain, uh, playing with the pendant.O: Oh?H: It was gold, uh, well. anyway, it looked like gold, and it got a strange shape.O: Mmhmm. Did either of them hav
33、e any other, uh, noticeable characteristics, Mrs. Harrison? Now, just take a momentH: No, I dont.O: . to think about this.H: No. No, and this is really all I can remember.O: Well, did either of them wear glasses?H: No, No, Im sure of that.O: Mm hmm. All right, Mrs. Harrison, I really appreciate what
34、 youve been through today. Im just going to ask you to look at some pohtographs before you leave, if you dont mind. It wont take very long. Can you do that for me?H: Oh, all right.O: Would you like to step this way with me, please?H: Ok. Sure.O: Thank you.A.manners.B.talkativeness.C.height.D.jewelry
35、. 解析：A.receptionist.B.manager.C.customer. D.cashier.解析：A.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. 解析：A.calm and quiet. B.nervous and numb.C.timid and confused.D.shocked and angry.解析：六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Qu
36、estions 6 former Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan; and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, at the time a Baath party official in Dujail.Iraqi officials previously have announced the imminent start of Saddams trial before, only to have the proceedings delayed. The Americans privately have urged caution about rus
37、hing into a trial, saying Iraq must develop a judiciai system first.U.S. officials say there also are concerns that a trial could interfere with the process of writing a constitution and inflame sectarian tension. The Iraqi government must finish a draft by mid-August so it can hold a referendum on
38、the charter ahead of December elections for a full-term government.The tribunal will try the former dictator on war crimes charges stemming from 14 incidents, according to a list obtained by The Associated Press. Those incidents include the 1987-88 campaign to drive Iraqi Kurds from wide areas of th
39、e north and the 1991 suppression of a Shiite revolt in the south after U.S.-led forces removed Iraqi invaders from Kuwait.A.The preliminary investigation into the massacre has been finishedB.Dozens of people were killed in that massacreC.Saddam would be the only one who had to face death penalty if
40、convicted D.That massacre happened 50 miles north of Baghdad解析：A.the massacre of dozens of Shiite villagersB.the suppression of a Shiite revolt in the south C.the campaign to drive Iraqi KurdsD.war on Kuwait解析：九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、The wave of job cuts(总题数：4，分数
41、：4.00)1.The phrase “gathered pace“ in the first paragraph most probably refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.speeded up B.slowed downC.continuedD.ended解析：抓住第一段中一个关键词“more”，表明在原有基础上，又有更多的人被裁减。由此意思可推导出选 A，加快速度。2.When the author says that the remaining positions will be dependent on the general level of business acti
42、vity, he implies that_.（分数：1.00）A.the remaining employers should undertake business activitiesB.the remaining employers will work hard for the companyC.the remaining employers may lose their jobs in the future D.the remaining employers may get high wages解析：关键在于理解此句话，意思是剩余的人能否保住饭碗取决于商业的总体水平，也就是说他们也可能
43、丢掉工作。所以选 C。3.From early October,about_people have lost their jobs in utility sector.（分数：1.00）A.800B.160,000C.1300 D.2100解析：答案见第二段最后一句。注意词组 on the back of，意思是“紧随着”，答案选 C。注意不要把第一段提到的 800人加进去，第一段说到他们时使用了“planned”，意思是还没有实现。4.Phil Turbeville held that_.（分数：1.00）A.the announcement time is appropriate B.th
44、e situation can be different without a foreign-owned groupC.the situation can be different without regulator price demandD.the management of the company should be further improved解析：倒数第三段中，此君说，这种行为是对于严厉的价格管制所带来的挑战的负责任的反应，暗示着他对此表示认可，认为是合适之举。故选 A。十二、TEXT B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Since his arrest by (总题数：2，分
45、数：2.00)5.In the last Para, the word “unsavoury“ probably means_.（分数：1.00）A.not easy to eatB.disgusting C.uglyD.shameful解析：考察词义，即使不知道这个词，读完全文，也能明白西方是如何看待米洛舍维奇等人的，该词意思是“令人讨厌的”。选 B。6.What is the main idea of this text?（分数：1.00）A.International relationship after the cold warin YugoslaviaB.Why did the We
46、st deal with Milosevic? C.The international war crimes tribunal at The HagueD.The policy of real politic解析：考察对全文的理解，选 B。十四、TEXT C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、First it was tulips,(总题数：3，分数：3.00)7.The main idea of the passage is that_.（分数：1.00）A.all the internet companies have died outB.it is the most difficult
47、time for s to surviveC.the comment to the year 2000: turned into dot.bomb D.the brightest future about 解析：考察对文章的理解，通读全文后可知 C最合适。8.From the passage, we can see the implication the_.（分数：1.00）A.the stock market madness has ceasedB.most analysts believe the internet will make short impact on business and the economyC.after a long period of time the internet finally will gain its fame and get profits D.cut-throat competition is the role of the internet解析：本文虽然在开头提到了网络公司面临一些困难，但是通过逐步论证，从市场经济角度分析了其前景。故选 C。9.From the words of Andy Grove “There won? t be any internet
