1、专业八级-838 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、Did Marco Polo Tell (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.eliminating all excessive and
2、unnecessary noiseB.where industrial noise comes fromC.how to protect yourselves from being hurt by noiseD.how to complain when you suffer traffic noiseA.industrial noiseB.traffic noiseC.air craft noiseD.noise from childrenA.to sue the noise makerB.to arrest the noise makerC.to issue a noticeD.to con
3、demn the noise makerA.Musical noise from the neighborhood.B.Noise from factories.C.Noise on campus.D.Air-craft noisA.An international association has been set up to take care of noise problem.B.Unlike other countries, Britain is a noise-conscious country.C.Noise abatement conferences are held throug
4、hout world.D.Traffic noise is not included in the terms of the Noise Abatement Act.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.100.B.35.C.1,200.D.1,000.八、Questions 7 to 8 are(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.New York UniversityB.Columbia University in New YorkC.Washington UniversityD.Harvard Uni
5、versityA.10,000 different odorsB.10 different odorsC.1,000 different odorsD.100 different odors九、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.800.B.50.C.7.D.21.A.doubledB.reached to $ 7 trillionC.increased four timesD.increased by $ 7 trillion十、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、TEXT A(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.Acco
6、rding to the passage, stronchium was most useful for_.（分数：1.00）A.strengthening teethB.getting a foaming effectC.reducing sensitivityD.gums3.According to the passage, it can be inferred that the Greeks and Romans _.（分数：1.00）A.also developed the toothbrushB.were the first to support artificial teethC.
7、had more dental problems than other culturesD.did not keep records of their dental practices4.What is the main subject of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Methods of cleaning teeth.B.Methods of caring for teeth.C.Development of toothpaste.D.Dental history.十二、TEXT B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)5.It can be inferred from para
8、graph I that ff we dont take account of the fact that soils vary so much,_.（分数：1.00）A.we wont know their propertiesB.we wont make best use of the landC.the ecosystem will failD.the row of water will deteriorate6.It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it _.（分
9、数：1.00）A.will feel smooth when wetB.may not keep its shape when moldedC.will be difficult to classifyD.may be sticky if too wet7.What does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Characteristics of soil quality.B.Particles typically found in soils.C.The importance of soil texture.D.How to determine so
10、il textur十三、TEXT C(总题数：2，分数：2.00)8.According to the entry, the sentence “My mother preferred rather to live in the country than to live in the city“ is_.（分数：1.00）A.very common in both written mid spoken EnglishB.very rare in both written and spoken EnglishC.more common in spoken than in written Engl
11、ishD.more common in written than in spoken English9.According to the entry, which of the following sentences is/are correct?(1) People here prefer to tide their own bicycles than riding the town buses.(2) People here prefer riding their own bicycles than riding the town buses.(3) People here prefer
12、tiding their own bicycles to riding the town buses.(4) People here prefer to ride their own bicycles to to ride the town buses.（分数：1.00）A.They are all correct.B.They are all correct except (4).C.Both (2) and (3) are correct.D.Only (3) is correct.十四、TEXT D(总题数：4，分数：4.00)10.According to the passage, t
13、he Anasazi buildings were made primarily of_.（分数：1.00）A.dried mudB.blocks of woodC.sandstoneD.the skins of animals11.Where did the Anasazi move during the Great Pueblo Period?（分数：1.00）A.To settlements on ledges of canyon walls.B.To pueblos in the south.C.Onto the tops of the mesas.D.Onto the floors
14、of the canyons.12.The name that the Anasazi used for themselves_.（分数：1.00）A.means “basketmakers“ in the Navajo languageB.is unknown todayC.was given to them by archaeologistsD.means “ancient ones“ in the Anasazi language13.According to the passage, the LEAST likely reason that the Anasazi abandoned
15、Mesa Verde was_.（分数：1.00）A.droughtB.overpopulationC.warD.crop failure十五、TEXT E(总题数：4，分数：4.00)14.The authors attitude toward the communications revolution is_.（分数：1.00）A.positiveB.criticalC.indifferentD.tolerant15.The development of modem communications technology in developing countries may_.（分数：1.0
16、0）A.hinder their industrial productionB.cause them to lose control of their tradeC.force them to reduce their share of exportsD.cost them their economic independence16.It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：1.00）A.international trade should be expandedB.the interests of the poor countries hav
17、e not been given enough considerationC.the exports of the poor countries should be increasedD.communications technology in file developing countries should be modernized17.From the passage we know that the development of high technology is in the interests of_.（分数：1.00）A.the rich countriesB.scientif
18、ic developmentC.the eliteD.the world economy十六、TEXT F(总题数：4，分数：4.00)18.The author mentions all of the following inventions as examples of dramatic technological innovations EXCEPT the（分数：1.00）A.sewing machineB.vacuum cleanerC.typewriterD.telephone19.Which of the following best describes the function
19、 of the concluding sentence of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It sums up the general points concerning the mechanization of work made in the passage as a whole.B.It draws a conclusion concerning the effects of the mechanization of work which goes beyond the evidence presented in the passage as a whole.C.It
20、restates the point concerning technology made in the sentence immediately preceding it.D.It qualifies the authors agreement with scholars who argue for a major revision in the assessment of the impact of mechanization on society.20.The passage states that before the twentieth century, which of the f
21、ollowing was true of many employers?（分数：1.00）A.They did not employ women in factories.B.They tended to employ single rather than married women.C.They employed women in only those jobs that were related to womens traditional household work.D.They resisted technological innovations that would radicall
22、y change womens roles in the family.21.Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The effects of the mechanization of womens work have not borne out the frequently held assumption that new technology is inherently revolutionary.B.Recent studies have sho
23、wn that mechanization revolutionizes a societys traditional values and the customary roles of its members.C.Mechanization has caused the nature of womens work to change since the Industrial Revolution.D.The mechanization of work creates whole new classes of jobs that did not previously exist.十七、PART
24、 GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)22.By “forefathers“ in the USA, they usually refer to the following figures except_.（分数：1.00）A.Abraham LincolnB.Benjamin FranklinC.George WashingtonD.John Adam23.Shakespeares comedies include the following except_.（分数：1.00）A.Midsummer Nights DreamB.Alls Well that Ends
25、WellC.The Merchant of VeniceD.Macbeth24.Alaska of the USA was bought from _ in the 19th century.（分数：1.00）A.FranceB.RussiaC.SpainD.Britain25.Which of the following is not the fact about the Queen in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The Queen is a symbol of the parliamentary democracy.B.She is a symbol of British c
26、ulture.C.She is a symbol of English tradition.D.She is a symbol of English way of lif26.Which of the following is a sexist statement?（分数：1.00）A.Marry is a tomboy.B.John is so sissy.C.Males are superior over females.D.1 dont like theses girls.27.The most significant idea of the Renaissance is _.（分数：1
27、.00）A.humanismB.realismC.naturalismD.skepticism28.Who is considered to be the most important Middle-English poet in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.John Milton.B.William Shakespeare.C.William Blake.D.Geoffrey Chaucer.29.Which of the following is a sentence with a metaphor?（分数：1.00）A.He is a wise fool.B.If Winter
28、 comes, can Spring be far behind?C.Boys and girls were moving jewels while playing in the street.D.He is as dead as a nail.30.Christianity was introduced into Britain by _.（分数：1.00）A.the CeltsB.the Viking DanesC.the GermansD.the Romans31.Next to football, the most popular sport in Britain should be
29、_.（分数：1.00）A.basketballB.ping-pongC.cricketD.golf十八、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、Anyone who opens a c(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.（
30、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)42.老年为少年之过来人，少年为老年之补者；老与少，只不过时间上之差别而已。然中国习惯，对老少之间，往往存在一条无形的界限。在客观上，有时重老而轻少，有时重少而轻老。在主观上，老者自傲其老，少年自傲其少。几千年来，逐渐形成老者自以为持重练达而菲薄少年为年少没经历；而少年自以为自己精明能干，而认为老者老朽昏庸。此真所谓偏见无知也。我们应懂得，老年与少年，各有所长，各有其用。如能摈弃成见，同为社会效力，则裨益民族，定非浅鲜
31、。（分数：10.00）_二十二、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)43.In the Gazzette that reported the death of George, Rawdon Crawleys brave conduct was mentioned with honour, and his promotion to the rank of colonel recorded. His aunts heart was not softened, nor did time have a healing influence.Becky and her
32、husband went to Paris and passed the winter in great splendour and enjoyment. Rebecca was a good manager, and the price Jos Sedley had given for her two horses was in itself enough to pay their expenses for a year. Her success was remarkable. All the French ladies thought her charming. She spoke the
33、ir language admirably and she adopted their grace and gaiety of manner. “Why,“ wrote a great lady to Miss Crawley, who had many friends among the French nobilities, “does not our dear miss come to her nephew and niece? All the world admires the charming Mrs. Crawley. The King took notice of her yest
34、erday. To hear her speak of you brings tears to the eyes. How she loves you !“The fury of the old lady knew no limit when she realized that Rebecca had made use of her name as an introduction to society, and when, early next year, she heard that Becky had borne a son, her rage rose to its height. Sh
35、e sent in haste for her lawyer and made a new will leaving everything to her elder nephew Pitt.（分数：10.00）_二十三、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)44. Different people have different character traits. Each of us is unique. Are our essential qualities in character inherited at birth or conditioned by circumst
36、ances? Write an essay stating your view on this question.Requirement:In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis or view. In the middle part you should support your view with examples or details, and then your writing should have a good conclusion. Marks will be awarded for cont
37、ent, 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-838 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、Did Marco Polo T
38、ell (总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：refused）解析：听力原文1-10Did Marco Polo Tell the Truth?Good morning, everyone. Today Id like to discuss briefly about the travels of Marco Polo. If you ask his 13th-century contemporaries, “Did Marco Polo tell the truth ?“ the answer would be a resounding no. They expecte
39、d visitors to the unknown East to bring back tales of people born with one leg or one eye, or with the head beneath the shoulders. However, Polos 1298 book, The Travels of Marco Polo, offered no such oddities. Instead, it told Europeans something they refused to believe. The civilization of the West
40、, Polo implied, was second-rate. China, by contrast, was a country with hundreds of thriving towns and cities far richer in goods, services, and technology than any place in Europe.But rather than reject Polos account, Westerners embraced itas a romantic fantasy. It became Europes most widely read b
41、ook, thanks to such details as Polos description of Chinas Kublai Khan as the worlds strongest leader, a chivalrous “Lord of Lords“ who employed 10,000 falconers and 20,000 dog handlers and hosted banquets with 40,000 guests. In 1324, as Polo lay on his deathbed, a priest beseeched him to retract hi
42、s “fables“. His reply: “I have not told half of what I saw.“Now seven centuries later, Polos credibility again is under attack. According to critics, he never even set foot in China. Had he been there, they argue, he would have reported important aspects. of 13th-century Chinese life that went unmen
43、tioned. Among his omissions: tea drinking, calligraphy, the binding of womens feet to keep them small, and, most glaring, the Great Wall of China.The controversy bubbled up in a 1995 book- Did Marco Polo Go to China?by Frances Wood, head of the British Librarys Chinese department. Wood notes Polos o
44、missions and argues that he probably never got beyond Persia. His China stay, she suggests, was invented with the help of Arabs and Persians who had visited China. She also points out that Polo is not mentioned in any Chinese records. But if past is prologue, Polos reputation will emerge in fine sha
45、pe. A century after he was ridiculed as “the man of a million lies,“ a Renaissance geographer hailed him as “the most diligent investigator of eastern shores. “Another reader, Christopher Columbus, sailed west in hopes of finding a better route to the riches Polo described in the East.Today, referen
46、ce books state flatly that Polo went to China, even though flaws in his story have been known for centuries. In 1747, the British book Astleys Voyages asked: “Had our Venetian been really on the Spot . how is it possible he could have made not the least mention of the Great Wall: the most remarkable
47、 thing in all China or perhaps in the whole world?“ The answer, Polos supporters say, is simple: In his day, the Great Wall wasnt all that great. First built 300 years before the birth of Christ, much of it had crumbled by the 13thcentury. “Almost everything the tourist is normally shown today was built in the 16th century, notes historian John Lamer, author of the new book Marco Polo and the Discovery of the World.Tea time? Lam
