1、专业八级-731 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 Marriage Contrac(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 need to control population
2、 both in those underdeveloped countries and in developed countries.B.How to control population in Europe.C.Scarcity of food and other resources in the world.D.Population and environment.A.the world has less space for people to live inB.the underdeveloped countries have great problems in increasing t
3、heir productivity to produce more materialsC.population is directly related to consuming food and other resources, which are being run outD.people are always destroying their living environmentA.European people and American people shouldnt shirk the responsibility of the whole globe.B.The people in
4、Europe and Americas consume a far greater proportion of the worlds resources and the worlds food.C.The number of the people in Europe and Americas is no less than that of in underdeveloped world.D.They can save more to meet tile needs of the underdeveloped worlA.We raise productivity and produce mor
5、e food.B.We are willing to eat less food and use less material.C.We find another planet to live on.D.The developed world is willing to help the underdeveloped worlA.Upper-middle class people.B.High IQ intelligentsia.C.Those who have less than three children.D.Those who have more than three children.
6、六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Question 6 is based (总题数：1，分数：1.00)A.lower profits, but improved chemical operations offset sluggish profits at petroleum operationsB.higher profits, but improved chemical operations offset sluggish profits at petroleum operationsC.earning statements of major U. S. cooper
7、ations continue to show mixed resultsD.Texaco sold its chemical business last year八、Questions 7 to 8 are(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.IraqB.LebanonC.AfghanistanD.SyriaA.reach a low pointB.depend on NATO operationsC.depend on bilateral economic cooperationsD.get warmer and better.九、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：1，分数：2
8、.00)A.2 people.B.30 people.C.28 people.D.1200 peoplA.Terrorists.B.Civilians.C.Muslim extremist rebels.D.The European Union.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.The author develops discussion in paragraph 1 by means of_.（分数：1.00）A.describing a processB.an historical accountC.s
9、tating an issue and giving examplesD.explaining a problem3.How did Washington demonstrate his presidential leadership when an army was organized?（分数：1.00）A.By making it as large as the one that had defeated the British.B.By putting General Lee in charge.C.By using the Militia Law.D.By being at the f
10、ront of the troops.4.According to the passage, farmers were angry about the tariff because _.（分数：1.00）A.they could no longer barterB.excise agents were enforcing it too stronglyC.they didnt like a lot of things the government didD.it prevented any income from an important crop5.What does the passage
11、 mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Federal versus state powers.B.The effects of tariffs.C.The whiskey rebellion.D.The Militia Law of 1792.十二、TEXT B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)6.The “wigwam“ is mentioned in line 5 as an example of a building form_.（分数：1.00）A.made into a hillsideB.more ambitious than a dugoutC.without ins
12、ide walls that might help to insulateD.possibly developed from those of the earlier inhabitants7.It can be inferred from the passage that southern colonists _.（分数：1.00）A.developed their housing style to meet basic needs rather than develop a new community with its own traditionsB.were more influence
13、d by the English system of social classes than the New England ColonistsC.had a preference for timber because it helped to clear the land for large plantationsD.came from the poorer areas of England8.Which of the following statements about early colonial housing is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：1
14、.00）A.The plantation house of the southern colonies was based on the wealthier houses in England.B.New England continued to prefer timber rather than brick, even when masonry house began to symbolize status.C.The English Gothic building traditions influenced the way houses were built in both New Eng
15、land and the South.D.Brick and stone buildings were most common where the influence of English traditions was the strongest.十三、TEXT C(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.What is the purpose of the description in the first paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.To demonstrate how tough a music competition may be.B.To shock the reader.C.T
16、o persuade the reader that competitions are exciting.D.To show how unusual Santander is.10.Why is lvo Pogorolich mentioned?（分数：1.00）A.As an example of a “competition winner“, rather than a “musician.B.Because he realized he would do better in his career if he lost.C.Because he made a spectacle of hi
17、mself when he lost.D.As an example of someone who built a reputation in spite of losin11.What did Dr. Tureck seek to prove about Santander by quoting from her letter of invitation?（分数：1.00）A.The pressure is less intense.B.The competitors suffered no physical harm.C.She was invited to be on the jury.
18、D.She had the right to comment.十四、TEXT D(总题数：4，分数：4.00)12.A knowledge of the composition of the weed community _.（分数：1.00）A.is essential to the efficient control of weedsB.may lead us to be aware of the fact that the soil contains enormous quantities of seeds of numerous speciesC.helps us to have a
19、good idea of why seeds can lie dormant for yearsD.provides us with the means to identify weeds at the seedling stage13.Why are there problem weeds?（分数：1.00）A.Because they are the weeds that cannot be eradicated by herbicides.B.Because all selective herbicides can encourage the growth of previously u
20、nimportant weeds by eliminating their competitors.C.Because they were hardly considered before so that their seeds were not prevented from germinating.D.Because they benefit greatly from the fertilizer applied to the farm lan14.The composition of a plant community _.（分数：1.00）A.depends on climate and
21、 soil type in a virgin environment undamaged by human beingsB.was greatly affected by human beings before they started using chemical substances on the soilC.was radically transformed by uncivilized human beingsD.refers to plants, trees, climate, type of soil and the ecological environment15.The bes
22、t alternative title for the passage will be_.（分数：1.00）A.A Study of Weed CommunitiesB.The Importance of Studying How Plants Live in CommunitiesC.How Herbicides May Affect Farm LandD.Weed Control by Means of Herbicides十五、TEXT E(总题数：3，分数：3.00)16.With which of the following is the passage primarily conc
23、erned?（分数：1.00）A.The possibility of changing the Martian environment.B.The challenge of interplanetary travel.C.The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars.D.The need to study the Martian ecology.17.Which of the following is NOT listed by the author as a characteristic of the planet Mars that wo
24、uld make colonization difficult?（分数：1.00）A.There is little liquid water.B.Daytime temperatures are dangerously high.C.The Suns rays are deadly.D.Nighttime temperatures are extremely low.18.According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars_.（分数：1.00）A.could occur only in science fi
25、ction storiesB.will not begin for hundreds, even thousands, of yearsC.is completely impracticalD.could be started in 40 to 50 years十六、TEXT F(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.Which of the following about Nevelsons sculptures that the author believes can be inferred from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.They suggest religious
26、and symbolic meanings.B.They do not have qualities characteristic of sculpture.C.They are mysterious and awe-inspiring, but not beautiful.D.They are uniquely American in style and sensibility.20.The passage focuses primarily on _.（分数：1.00）A.a general tendency in twentieth-century art.B.the work of a
27、 particular artist.C.the artistic influences on women sculptors.D.critical responses to twentieth-century sculptors.21.Which of the following statements is supported by tile information given in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Since 1945 women sculptors in the United States have produced more sculpture than
28、have men sculptors.B.Since 1945 sculpture produced in the United States has been the most original and creative sculpture produced anywhere.C.From 1900 to 1950 women sculptors in Europe enjoyed more recognition for their work than did women sculptors in the United States.D.Prior to 1945 there was li
29、ttle major sculpture produced by men or women sculptor working in the United States.十七、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)22.For which of the following is Julius Caesar not known?（分数：1.00）A.Invading Britain.B.Being assassinated while attending session of the Roman Senate.C.Persecuting Christians.D.E
30、stablishing the 365-day calendar.23.What kind of sentence is “The green breeze sleeps ferociously“ ?（分数：1.00）A.A meaningless sentence.B.A well-formed sentence.C.A nongrammatical sentence.D.All of the abov24.The novel Uncle Toms Cabin had an important influence on_.（分数：1.00）A.the Abolitionist movemen
31、tB.American isolationistsC.the carpetbaggersD.the colonial militia25.Who said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself“?（分数：1.00）A.Abraham Lincoln.B.Winston Churchill.C.JohnF. Kennedy.D.FranklinD. Roosevelt.26.What is the “American Dream“?（分数：1.00）A.Returning to the land of ones ancestors.B.Th
32、e possibility of bettering oneself through individual enterprise.C.Spreading democracy throughout the world.D.Being the first country to put a station in spac27.The Gold Rush of 1848 in the USA_.（分数：1.00）A.justified the purchase of AlaskaB.ensured the conversion of paper money to goldC.brought 100 ,
33、000 settlers to a new territoryD.made millionaires of Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller28.The Victorian Age, the height of the British Empire, covered the years _.（分数：1.00）A.1640 - 1688B.1790 - 1820C.1837 - 1901D.1930 - 194829.The term isolation describes_.（分数：1.00）A.American foreign policy durin
34、g the 1970s and 1980sB.a military theory best paraphrased as “divide and conquer“C.an idea of economical balance between nationsD.a policy of nonintervention in other countries affairs30.Which of the following is a word without an English suffix?（分数：1.00）A.magnetB.evolutionC.embattlementD.loading31.
35、The functions of FBI are the following except _.（分数：1.00）A.to investigate threats to security of the United States that take place within the U.S. bordersB.to stop the spread of communism in Central and South AmericaC.to protect the president and vice-presidentD.to coordinate intelligence operations
36、十八、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、The job of check-in (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:_二十、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)
37、二十一、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.20世纪，人类取得了巨大的成就，其中科学技术的进步也许是最大的成就。展望 21世纪，科学技术的迅速发展和高科技产业的兴起，将推动世界经济继续由农业经济向工业经济、进而向知识经济嬗变。世界正在发生深刻的变化：经济与科学技术的结合与日俱增；世界经济的重组加快步伐；经济繁荣不仅仅取决于资源和资本的总量，而且直接依赖于技术知识和信息的积累和应用。为了实现现代化目标，中国下决心对科学和教育进行投资。1999 年 8月，中国政府决定加大技术创新的力度，发展高科技，完成工业化。这对面向新世纪的中国有着重要意义，是振兴中华民
38、族的必由之路。在新千年到来之际，中国将鼓励创新，加快商业化、工业化和国际化的进程。（分数：10.00）_二十二、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)43. There is No Way but AheadYes, science has helped create problems, tooserious ones. And we must labor to solve themin the only way history tells us problems have been solved: by science. If we were to turn
39、 away now, if a noble young generation abandoned the materialism of an industry, what would happen? Without the machinery of that industry, we would inevitably drift back to slavery.No fundamental technological advance has ever been given up willingly by any society. There has been no way to do it.A
40、bout 8,000 B. C. mankind invented agriculture. Again it made possible an increase in numbers. People had never eaten so well, but it meant they had to give up the free, nomadic life and remain bound to the soil. It meant hard labor. It meant banding together to fight off surrounding tribes who, stil
41、l food gathering, might help themselves to your crops. It also meant the risk of crop failure.Why not, then go back to the wilder, freer ways of hunting and food gathering.? Wouldnt that mean less work and worry, less wars, less plagues?（分数：10.00）_二十三、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)44. “Equality of Opp
42、ortunity“, a phrase which is so much in vogue. Is there such a thing as equality of opportunity? Write an essay on the issue.Requirement:In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis or your view on the issue. In the middle part you should support your view with examples or detail
43、s and your writing should have a natural conclusion. Marks will be awarded for content, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Length: Approximately 400 words.Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-731 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90
44、 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 Marriage Contrac(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：affect / influence）解析：听力原文1-10The Marriage ContractGood morning, everybody. Todays lecture is about marriage problem in modern society. A marriage is a contract. You can write that co
45、ntract yourself. Now you can also choose between two prefabricated contracts, each with very different provisions for divorce. The first option is similar to the no-fault contract. The second-the so-called “covenant marriage “- makes divorce far more difficult.Even if you never divorce, your choice
46、among contracts can affect the entire course of your marriage. Thats because the possibility of divorce alters your incentives to keep your spouse happy. Of course, you might want to keep your spouse happy for other reasons, the most notable of which is love. Sometimes, love is all you need. But bec
47、ause were talking about divorce law, I want to focus on cases where love is not enoughand in those cases, to ask which contract provides the best incentive for good marital behavior. The answer may not be what you think.While were at it, lets compare three kinds of marriage: a no-fault contract ( where either party can obtain a divorce on demand), a mutual-consent contract (where both parties must agree to a divorce), and a covenant marriage (where even mutual con
