1、专业八级-894 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、Seven Types of Evide(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.athletic talentsB.extremely sm
2、art mindsC.musical giftsD.strong scientific interestA.They spend most time playing.B.They spend most time studying.C.They try to learn how to get along with other kids.D.They go on tours of various universities.A.smart kids should be allowed to skip grades for further developmentB.children should st
3、ay within the same group, however smart they may beC.parents complaints are important in deciding grade skippingD.children can skip piano class, but not reading or algebra classA.act more politely thanB.act more rudely thanC.act just in a same way asD.hate to stay withA.intelligence can decide futur
4、e successB.nerd campers will become extremely successfulC.intelligence can be very important for successD.intelligence makes it difficult to define success六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 to 8 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Some incidents had demonstrated its security problem.B.The Royal family found it
5、 necessary to do so.C.The House of Parliament proposed to do so.D.The European Union suggested it doing so.A.paying too little attention to this issueB.following the US too closelyC.too much confidence about its own abilityD.lack of experience of terrorist attackA.the worry about terrorist attack wa
6、s totally unnecessaryB.the government had been well prepared for possible security problemC.the government had been too optimistic about its anti-terrorism effortsD.the legislators usually could do nothing except making empty talks八、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.nostrils determine nose sizeB.
7、the size of nostrils can change in ones lifeC.big nostrils help people tell different smellsD.size of nostrils may be a cause of smell problemsA.explore how nose worksB.find ways to treat deformed nosesC.study the relation between nostrils and smelling powerD.find ways to deal with smelling problems
8、九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：4，分数：4.00)1.The authors attitude toward Sophocless statement is _.（分数：1.00）A.positiveB.negativeC.neutralD.not mentioned2.Assumptions are important for critical readers because they can help readers to _.（分数：1.00）A.grasp the topic exactlyB.understand th
9、e argument passage exactlyC.evaluate the argument passageD.compare the argument passage with similar argument passages3.According to this passage, an assumption is _.（分数：1.00）A.something that everyone knowsB.the idea the writer wants to emphasizeC.the readers knowledge about the topicD.foundation of
10、 the writers reasoning4.What can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.A good writer should clearly state all his assumptions.B.Once we find assumptions, we will find the writers problems.C.We need not clearly express our assumptions in oral communication.D.Major assumptions are important for both th
11、e writer and the reader.十一、TEXT B(总题数：6，分数：6.00)5.The author suggests that a mathematician asked to solve a problem in an ill-defined situation would first at-tempt to _.（分数：1.00）A.identify an analogous situationB.simplify and define the situationC.vary the underlying assumptions of a description of
12、 the situationD.determine what use would be made of the solution provided6.According to the author, how is the approach of physicists to solving scientific problems?（分数：1.00）A.Practical for scientific purposes.B.Detrimental to scientific progress.C.Unimportant in most situations.D.Expedient, but of
13、little long-term valu7.According to the passage, scientists are skeptical toward their equations because scientists _.（分数：1.00）A.work to explain real, rather than theoretical or simplified situationsB.know that well-defined problems are often the most difficult to solveC.are unable to express their
14、data in terms of multiple variablesD.are unwilling to relax the axioms they have developed8.The author implies that scientists develop a healthy skepticism because they are aware that _.（分数：1.00）A.mathematicians are better able to solve problems than scientistsB.changes in axiomatic propositions wil
15、l inevitably undermine scientific argumentsC.well-defined situations are necessary for the design of reliable experimentsD.some factors in most situations must remain unknown9.According to the passage, mathematicians present a danger to scientists because _.（分数：1.00）A.mathematicians may provide theo
16、ries that are incompatible with those already developed by scientistsB.mathematicians may define situation in a way that is incomprehensible to scientistsC.mathematicians may convince scientists that theoretical assumptions are factsD.scientists may come to believe that axiomatic statements are untr
17、ue10.The author discusses computing machines in the first paragraph primarily in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.indicate the dangers inherent in relying to a great extent on machinesB.illustrate his views about the approach of mathematicians to problem solvingC.compare the work of mathematicians with that of
18、 computer programmersD.provide one definition of intelligence十二、TEXT C(总题数：3，分数：3.00)11.The author believes that more houses were bought last year because _.（分数：1.00）A.the economic recession was less seriousB.many people earned more beforeC.the interest rate was very lowD.real-estate developers lowe
19、red their prices12.The weekly unemployment data show that _.（分数：1.00）A.more unemployed are being employed nowB.less workers are being dismissed nowC.workers are being better paid nowD.workers are more confident about their income now13.The underlined word “upbeat“ in paragraph 2 probably means _.（分数
20、：1.00）A.hopefulB.defeatedC.conscientiousD.uncertain十三、TEXT D(总题数：4，分数：4.00)14.The underlined phrase “to hoot“ in the third paragraph means _.（分数：1.00）A.besidesB.againC.especiallyD.completely15.According to the writer, people start to be interested in possible female-dominant societies in the past be
21、cause _.（分数：1.00）A.their society has developed very wellB.they support equality between men and womenC.they have been better educated than people in the pastD.some historians have found something about it16.The author has mentioned all but _ as reasons for the destruction of goddess society.（分数：1.00
22、）A.environmental changeB.poor economic situationC.lack of fighting experienceD.physical disadvantage17.It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.women should be made leaders of human societyB.God used to be a woman before he became a manC.a world ruled by women may be a peaceful oneD.a m
23、ale-dominated society seem to be more stable十四、TEXT E(总题数：3，分数：3.00)18._ was among the descendants of the Liners only Japanese survivor.（分数：1.00）A.Masabumi HosonoB.YurikoC.CameronD.Findley19.Why was Masabumi denounced as a disgrace to Japan?（分数：1.00）A.Because he killed some people on the Titanic.B.B
24、ecause he was then an official.C.Because he was dismissed from his ministry post.D.Because the culture of shame was too stron20.What important role did the diary really play?（分数：1.00）A.It corrected injustice.B.It was as vivid as the movie “Titanic“.C.It proved what Masahumi said was true.D.It made t
25、he Japanese believe what Masabumi had sai十五、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.Speech act theory is an important theory in the _ study of language.（分数：1.00）A.semanticB.pragmaticC.phoneticD.morphological22.During the British Civil War, the supporters of the king was called _.（分数：1.00）A.CavaliersB.
26、merchantC.RoundheadsD.Scots23._ River flows through New York state and into New York city.（分数：1.00）A.The MississippiB.The Rio GrandC.The OhioD.The Hudson24.Which group of words belongs to the close class?（分数：1.00）A.Adjectives.B.Adverbs.C.Prepositions.D.Nouns.25.The Renaissance began in _ in the earl
27、y 14th century.（分数：1.00）A.BritainB.ItalyC.FranceD.Greek26.Which of the following is the correct way to transcribe a phrase structure rule?（分数：1.00）A.NPNB.SNP VPC.VPVD.PPP NP27.Raising ones open hand with palm down to ones throat means“ _“ in English culture.（分数：1.00）A.Shame on you.B.Im full.C.Kill y
28、ourself.D.Youre shorter than28.In the late 17th century, the most famous writers were _.（分数：1.00）A.John Bunyan and John MiltonB.John Bunyan and John DonneC.John Donne and John MiltonD.John Donne and Francis Bacon29.The novel Pride and Prejudice was written by the famous woman writer _.（分数：1.00）A.Cha
29、rlotte BronteB.Emily BronteC.Jane AustenD.Jane Eyre30.British English is spoken in _.（分数：1.00）A.Great BritainB.AustraliaC.New ZealandD.A, B, and C十六、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、Revision is rethinki(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.（分数：1.00）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
30、.（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:_十八、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.我最大的爱好是沉思默想。我可以一个人长时间地独处而感到愉快。独享欢乐是一种愉快，独自忧伤也是一种愉快。孤独的时候，精神不会是一片纯粹的空白，它仍然是一个丰富多彩的世界。情绪上的大欢乐和大悲痛往往都是在孤独中产生的。孤独中，思
31、维可以不依照逻辑进行。孤独更多地产生人生的诗情激昂的和伤感的。孤独可以使人的思想向更遥远更深邃的地方伸展，也能使你对自己或环境作更透彻的认识和检讨。（分数：10.00）_二十、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.The form may be simple, and the language plain as daylight, but the inner meaning, the latent content, of a masterpiece will not be perceived without a certain imaginative a
32、nd emotional effort. In this sense, the great artist makes every one of his readers into a philosopher and poet, to a greater or lesser degree, according to that readers powers. The novelist of genius, by presenting the particular instance, indicates the general truth. He indicates, but he does not
33、attempt to state it-for to state the general truth is to circumscribe it, to make it less than itself. The final verdict, The ultimate synthesis, must be left to the reader; and each reader will modify it in accordance with his needs. The aggregate of all these individual syntheses is the measure of
34、 the impact of a work of art upon the world. It is, in fact, a part of that work. In this way, masterpieces, throughout the ages, actually undergo a sort of organic growth.（分数：10.00）_二十一、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43. Nowadays many novels are adapted into films or TV plays. What do you think of fil
35、m adaptations of literature? Write a comment of about 400 words on this issue.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 the last part you should bring what you have written t
36、o 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 ANSWER SHEET FOUR.（分数：20.00）_专业八级-894 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：
37、0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Seven Types of Evide(总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：speculations）解析：听力原文1-10Seven Types of EvidenceGood morning. Today we will talk about how to use evidence in writing. In much of your college writing, you will try to persuade your readers to see things your way.
38、 Without good evidence to support your ideas, you will hardly persuade anyone of anything. So today well look at seven kinds of evidence that are widely used in argumentative writing.The first type of evidence is expert testimony. An expert is someone who has special skill and knowledge based on car
39、eful study and wide experience in a certain area. More than that, an expert has tested his or her skill and knowledge in a public forum.Once your opinion is firm, you can use expert testimony to support it. To use expert testimony wisely, you need to be both respectful and critical. You will need to
40、 differentiate among three kinds of evidence that experts provide: facts, informed opinions, and speculations. Generally, you can use facts and informed opinions, but must be cautious with speculations. This is because speculations are just what one person thinks is plausible, so they should be trea
41、ted as something that could be true.The second type of evidence is statistics. Statistics are numerical data gathered and tabulated to yield information. Whether they are raw data or translated into charts and figures, numbers are powerful evidence. If they are properly used, data can prove a claim
42、rapidly and conclusively. When a survey shows that 95 per cent of senior students are satisfied with the courses they have taken at a university, we can persuade readers that the university is a good one.But you must he careful with numbers. Only when the data are valid, accurate and up to date can
43、they really sup port your point. So when you want to use data, examine carefully before putting them down in your articleNext comes the third evidence, examples. Every day you use examples as evidence for your claims. You might write to your parents, “Sorry I havent written much but Ive been very bu
44、sy. I spent last week in the library, bent over the books studying for two midterms.“ In this case, you establish your claim and back it up with a specific example.Examples serve three purposes. First, they clarify meaning. Your parents may not know exactly what you mean by busy until you show them.
45、 Second, examples demonstrate why, at least in one instance, you are justified in making your claim. Studying for two midterms does sound like being busy. Third, examples make for entertaining reading. Abstractions are dry. Claiming that you are busy isnt very interesting. But the image of you bent
46、intently over a book probably pleases your parents, who may now forgive you for not writing.The fourth type of evidence is personal experience. If we actually experience something directly, we dont need experts or statistics to back us up. Although we know that our experience is not totally reliable
47、, we trust our senses and our ability to understand our personal experience. And in some cases, our own experience can persuade readers to accept our statement.In complex matters, however, be aware of jumping to conclusions based on limited personal experience. Your experience may help to explain, but it cannot prove a more general thesis. Knowing someone who cheats on her income tax does not prove that the pro
