1、专业八级-908 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：1，分数：10.00)Ben Buchanan and A Magic BookThe Texas teen is devouring the 672 pages of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince written by J. K. Rowling. When Buchanan got the first Harry Potter book in 1998, he was s
2、truggling with difficulty in reading. But when his morn read the first chapter aloud to him, he was determined to conquer his first “real“ book. The success of Rowlings books: 1) over (1) of Rowlings books printed in U.S. (1) _2) kids reading and (2) each title fervently. (2) _However, whether all o
3、f this hype of countdowns and midnight trips tobookstores translates into a lifelong reading habit remains unclear. Our society now needed a reading renaissance:1) A study shows: adult (3) have dropped 10 percentage points. (3) _A. the loss of readers possibly (4) to the booming world (4) _of techno
4、logy;B. (5) offer experience that cant be gained from these (5) _other sources.2) Thr facts reflect: fewer kids are reading for (6) . (6) _A. This (7) retreat from books not taken a toll on reading ability. (7) _B. this indicates a poor future in reading ability development thevery reason why many e
5、ducators are hoping the Harry Potterseries can work some (8) . (8) _. The Harry Potter series has “broken the rules“:1) the book was as exciting as a video game;2) 59 percent of U.K. kids think the books have (9) their reading skills; (9) _3) (10) say the books are the reason they read more. (10) _P
6、art of the allure of The Harry Potter is the thrilling story, with well-developedcharacters and an avalanche of magical moments.（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:_三、SECTION B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview.（分数：5.00）(1).What subje
7、ct is Mr. Pitt good at?（分数：1.00）A.Art.B.French.C.German.D.Chemistry.(2).What does Mr. Pitt NOT do in his spare time?（分数：1.00）A.Doing a bit of acting and photography.B.Going to concerts frequently.C.Playing traditional jazz and folk music.D.Travelling in Europe by hitch-hikin(3).When asked what a man
8、agers role is, Mr. Pitt sounds _.（分数：1.00）A.confidentB.hesitantC.resoluteD.doubtful(4).What does Mr. Pitt say he would like to be?（分数：1.00）A.An export salesman working overseas.B.An accountant working in the company.C.A production manager in a branch.D.A policy maker in the company.(5).Which of the
9、following statements about the management trainee scheme is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Trainees are required to sign contracts initially.B.Trainees performance is evaluated when necessary.C.Trainees starting salary is 870 pounds.D.Trainees cannot quit the management schem四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 6 a
10、nd 7 are based on the following news. （分数：2.00）(1).Most of the thirty-thousand people were _ about Mr. Sarkozys victory.（分数：1.00）A.nervousB.worriedC.optimisticD.pessimistic(2).Mr. Sarkozy won _ percent of the vote, which gave him a comfortable majority over his opponent.（分数：1.00）A.35B.53C.63D.511.Qu
11、estion 8 is based on the following news. According to .the news, many of American greatest military heroes are buried in _.（分数：1.00）A.KabulB.ArlingtonC.BaghdadD.KandaharQuestions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. （分数：2.00）(1).What is the feature of TATP?（分数：1.00）A.It is an simple explosive.B
12、.It is a military explosive.C.It is made in U.S. factories.D.It can be easily made indoors.(2).Richard Reid tried to bomb a plane with the bomb _.（分数：1.00）A.provided by terroristsB.stolen from the militaryC.made according to the methods shown in InternetD.made in his lab五、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数
13、：0.00)六、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)“I do.“ To Americans those two words can-y great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans dont really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is serious
14、business.It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by “popping the question“ in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides togethe
15、r that the time is right to get married. The man usually gives his fiance a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelors parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples also receive co
16、unseling during engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life.At last its time for the wedding. Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, theres still room for American individualism. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some people get married
17、 outdoors in a scenic spot. A few even have the ceremony while sky-diving or riding on horseback! The couple may invite hundreds of people or just a few close friends. They choose their own style of colors, decorations and music during the ceremony. But some things rarely change. The bride usually w
18、ears a beautiful, long white wedding dress. She traditionally wears “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue“. The groom wears a formal suit or tuxedo. Several close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants, including the best man and the maid of honor.As the cer
19、emony begins, the groom and his attendants stand with the minister, facing the audience. Music signals the entrance of the brides attendants, followed by the beautiful bride. Nervously, the young couple repeats their vows. Traditionally, they promise to love each other “for better, for worse, for ri
20、cher, for poorer, in sickness and in health“. But sometimes the couple has composed their own vows. They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment. Finally the minister announces the big moment: “I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride!“At the wedding recep
21、tion, the bride and groom greet their guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite. Guests mingle while enjoying cake, punch and other treats. Later the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to a group of single girls. Tradition says that the one who catches the bouquet will be th
22、e next to marry. During the reception, playful friends “decorate“ the couples car with tissue paper, tin cans and a “Just Married“ sign. When the reception is over, the newlyweds run to their “decorated“ car and speed off. Many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to-two-week vacation trip, to celebrate
23、their new marriage.Almost every culture has rituals to signal a change in ones life. Marriage is one of the most basic life changes for people of all cultures. So its no surprise to find many traditions about getting married.even in America. Yet each couple follows the traditions in a way that is un
24、iquely their own.（分数：5.00）(1).The word “business“ occurs twice in the first paragraph, what does the second “business“ mean?（分数：1.00）A.Trade.B.Affair.C.Duty.D.Right.(2).There are many traditions about getting married, which of the following is Not mentioned in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The engagement.
25、B.The wedding ceremony.C.The bridal party.D.The marriage application.(3).Which of the following can reflect American individualism?（分数：1.00）A.Holding their wedding ceremony in a scenic spot.B.Choosing their groomsman and a maid of honor.C.Choosing their wedding dress.D.Inviting their best friends.(4
26、).In the authors opinion, _.（分数：1.00）A.American young couples have no chance to show their individualism in their marriageB.American young couples dont like to following long-held traditionsC.American young couples are inclined to follow the marriage traditionsD.American young couples marry in their
27、 own way(5).On what kind of journal may this article be published?（分数：1.00）A.Traveling journal.B.Editorial section of a journal.C.Language journal.D.An introduction to American cultures.七、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Cancun means “snakepit“ in the local Mayan language, and it lived up to its name as the hos
28、t of an important World Trade Organization meeting that began last week. Rather than tackling the problem of their high agricultural tariffs and lavish farm subsidies, which victimize farmers in poorer nations, a number of rich nations derailed the talks.The failure by 146 trade delegates to reach a
29、n agreement in Mexico is a serious blow to the global economy. And contrary to the mindless cheering with which the breakdown was greeted by antiglobalization protesters at Cancun, the worlds poorest and most vulnerable nations will suffer most. It is a bitter irony that the chief architects of this
30、 failure were nations like Japan, Korea and European Union members, themselves ads for the prosperity afforded by increased global trade.The Cancun meeting came at the midpoint of the W.T.O.s “development round“, of trade liberalization talks, one that began two years ago with an eye toward extendin
31、g the benefits of freer trade and markets to poorer countries. The principal demand of these developing nations, led at Cancun by Brazil, has been an end to high tariffs and agricultural subsidies in the developed world, and rightly so. Poor nations find it hard to compete against rich nations farme
32、rs, who get more than $300 billion in government handouts each year.The talks appeared to break down suddenly on the issue of whether the W.T.O. should extend its rulemaking jurisdiction into such new areas as foreign investment. But in truth, there was nothing abrupt about the Cancun meltdown. The
33、Japanese and Europeans had devised this demand for an unwieldy and unnecessary expansion of the W.T.O.s mandate as a poison pill-to deflect any attempts to get them to turn their backs on their powerful farm lobbies. Their plan worked.The American role at Cancun was disappointingly muted. The Bush a
34、dministration had little interest in the proposal to expand the W.T.O.s authority, but the American farm lobby is split between those who want to profit from greater access to foreign markets and less efficient sectors that demand continued coddling from Washington. That is one reason the United Sta
35、tes made the unfortunate decision to side with the more protectionist Europeans in Cancun, a position that left American trade representatives playing defense on subsidies rather than taking a creative stance, alongside Brazil, on lowering trade barriers. This was an unfortunate subject on which to
36、show some rare trans-Atlantic solidarity. The resulting -coalition of the unwilling“ lent the talks an unfortunate north-versus-south cast.Any hope that the United States would take the moral high ground at Cancun, and reclaim its historic leadership in pressing for freer trade, was further dashed b
37、y the disgraceful manner in which the American negotiators rebuffed the rightful demands of West African nations that the United States commit itself to a clear phasing out Of its harmful cotton subsidies. American business and labor groups, not to mention taxpayers, should be enraged that the admin
38、istration seems more solicitous of protecting the most indefensible segment of United States protectionism rather than of protecting the national interest by promoting economic growth through trade.For struggling cotton farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, and for millions of others in the developing worl
39、d whose lives would benefit from the further lowering of trade barriers, the failure of Cancun amounts to a crushing message from the developed world-one of callous indifference.（分数：5.00）(1).The author mentions that Cancun means “snakepit“ in the local Mayan language. Snakepit possibly means _.（分数：1
40、.00）A.a place or state of chaotic disorder and distressB.snake holeC.snake trapD.a place or situation of potential danger(2).Who will be the victims of the Cancun failure?（分数：1.00）A.Farmers in developed countries.B.Farmers in developing countries.C.Businessmen in the U.S.D.W.T.O.(3).Originally the C
41、ancun meeting aimed at _.（分数：1.00）A.raising tariffs and agricultural subsidies in the developed countriesB.extending the benefits of freer trade and markets to poorer countriesC.demanding continued support from WashingtonD.United State commitment to a clear phasing out of its cotton subsidies(4).Whi
42、ch of the following statements is true about the Americas role at Cancun meeting?（分数：1.00）A.America supported the expansion of W.T.O.s jurisdiction on foreign investment.B.America supported such nations as Brazil, Mexico and African countries.C.America took a stand on government economic protection
43、for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors.D.America took a moral high ground in pressing for freer trad(5).If can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.the Cancun meeting was a step forward toward the economic globalizationB.the Cancun meeting began two years agoC.t
44、he developing countries called for lowering tariffs and agricultural subsidies in the developed countriesD.agreement between America and European Union can frequently be seen on international affairs八、TEXT C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In its modern form the concept of “literature“ die not emerge earlier than eig
45、hteenth century and was not fully developed until the nineteenth century. Yet he conditions for its emergence had been developing since the Renaissance. The word itself came into English use in the fourteenth century, following French and Latin precedents; its root was Latin litter, a letter of the
46、alphabet. Litterature, in the common early spelling, was then in effect a condition of reading: of being able to read and of having read. It was often close to the sense of modern literacy, which was not in the language until the late nineteenth century, its introduction in part made necessary b the
47、 movement of literature to a different sense. The normal adjective associated with literature was literate. Literary appeared in the sense of reading ability and experience in the seventeenth century, and did not acquire its specialized modern meaning until the eighteenth century.Literature as a new
48、 category was ten a specialization of the area formerly categorized as rhetoric and grammar: a specialization to reading and, in the material context of the development of printing, to the printed word and especially the book, It was eventually to become a more general category than poetry or the earlier poesy, which had been general terms for imaginative composition, but which in relation to the development of literature became predominantly specialized, from the seventeenth century, to metrical composition and especially written and printed metrical composition. But literature was never pr
