1、专业八级-980 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)Learning a languageLinguists are interested in the abilities that people have to learn language and are trying to solve the problem of how to learn a language more easily. Linguists are doing research o
2、n this issue in two ways:. understand how children learn to speak and understand(1)_language; (1)_Linguists cannot agree on it for the time being.Group 1: children are born with the(2)_to learn a language; (2)_Group 2: children learn to use a language from their(3)_; (3)_If we knew how(4)_learn thei
3、r native language, we would have an (4)_easy way to teach adults. learn how people learn a second language.Two main approaches to teaching adults a foreign language:1. learn a second language the(5)_. way children learn native language (5)_-teachers speak only the foreign language in the(6)_ (6)_-(7
4、)_the student to as much of the spoken language as possible. (7)_-not teach rules for(8)_ (8)_2.(9)_method: (9)_-teach the students the rules of a foreign language.Many teachers will try(10)_ways of teaching to help the students (10)_learn the language quickly and easily.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项
5、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. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.（分数：5.00）(1).Carol Wilson _.（分数：1.00）A.is an a
6、dvocate of grouping students of different grades together whenever possibleB.enjoys bringing together students when theres no particular project for a certain gradeC.thinks that in most cases its easier working with groups that are closer in ageD.finds that when grouped together, younger students ar
7、e less confident and shy to ask questions(2).Which of the following statements about technology is NOT mentioned by Carol Wilson?（分数：1.00）A.Technology was not as prevalent in the classroom ten years ago as it is now.B.Technology must be integrated into teaching and learning.C.Its not necessary to us
8、e technology unless it is appropriate.D.It s important that the classroom be equipped with upgradeable devices.(3).Which of the following does Carol Wilson NOT use technology to do with her students?（分数：1.00）A.To enrich hex curriculum.B.To publish the students research on the Internet.C.As a student
9、 presentation tool.D.To access information.(4).With technology integrated into the classroom, the students do NOT _.（分数：1.00）A.find learning more interestingB.become more involved in what they are learningC.can be evaluated with their photo journalsD.grow to be experts in digital technology(5).Junio
10、r Toastmasters project aims at helping students to learn _.（分数：1.00）A.public speakingB.how to access information on the InternetC.computer technologyD.digital photography四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 sec
11、onds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, which of the following statements is TURE?（分数：1.00）A.Currently still not many Indians have access to high-speed Internet connectivity.B.Wireless broadband connectivity might be an answer to Indias problem.C.A maj
12、ority of Internet users are finding wireless broadband very helpful.D.An international telecom service provider has already deployed WiMax infrastructure in 55 Indian cities.(2).What is the advantage of WiMax, according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.Its the standard infrastructure in most big cities in the
13、 world.B.A lot of corporate leaders are willing to Invest in this technology.C.It can skip connections to the Internet by the DS, links and cable modems.D.The technological problems involved can be solved locally.1. Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, yon will be
14、given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.According to a friend, which of the following is TRUE about Marcheline Bertrand?（分数：1.00）A.She was an Oscar winner.B.She was devoted to hex children.C.She suffered from depression after she was diagnosed with cancer.D.She had been on poo
15、r terms with Brad Pitt.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 sec. onds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Nicolas Sarkozy _.（分数：1.00）A.was defeated by his socialist opponentB.was elected as the new President of
16、FranceC.had more than 70 96 of the voteD.announced after the election that France and the U.S. would share opinions.(2).After the election, Socialist Segolene Royal _.（分数：1.00）A.refused to make any commentsB.announced she would win in the next President electionC.claimed that there was cheating In t
17、he counting of the voteD.wished the next President the best in his mission五、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Cooperative competition. Competitive cooperation. Confused? Airline alliances have travellers scratching their heads over whats going on in the skies. Some folks view a
18、lliances as a blessing to travellers, offering seamless travel, reduced fares and enhanced frequent-flyer benefits. Others see a conspiracy of big businesses, causing decreased competition, increased fares and fewer choices. Whatever your opinion, theres no escaping airline alliances: the marketing
19、hype is unrelenting, with each of the two mega-groupings, Oneworld and Star Alliance, promoting itself as the best choice for all travellers. And, even if you turn away from their ads, chances are they will figure in any of your travel plans. By the end of the year, Oneworld and Star Alliance will b
20、etween them control more than 40% of the traffic in the sky. Some pundits predict that figure will be more like 75% in 10 years.But why, after years of often ferocious competition, have airlines decided to band together? Lets just say the timing is mutually convenient. North American airlines, havin
21、g exhausted all means of earning customer loyalty at home, have been looking for ways to reach oat to foreign flyers. Asian carders are still hurling from the region-wide economic downturn that began two years ago-just when some of the airlines were taking delivery of new aircraft. Alliances also al
22、low carriers to cut coots and increase profits by pooling manpower resources on the ground (rather than each airline maintaining its own ground crew) and code-sharing-the practice of two partners selling tickets and operating only one aircraft.So alliances are terrific for airlines-but are they good
23、 for the passenger? Absolutely, say the airlines: think of the lounges, the joint FFP (frequent flyer programme) benefits, the round-the-world fares, and the global service networks. Then theres the promise of “seamless“ travel: the ability to, say, travel from Singapore to Rome to New York to Rio d
24、e Janiero, all on one ticket, without having to wait hours for connections or worry about your bags. Sounds utopian? Peter Buecking, Cathay Pacifics director of sales and marketing, thinks that seamless travel is still evolving. “Its fair to say that these links are only in their infancy. The key to
25、 seamlessness rests in infrastructure and information sharing. Were working on this. “Henry Ma, spokesperson for Star Alliance in Hong Kong, lists some of the other benefits for consumers: “Global travellers have an easier time making connections and planning their itineraries.“ Ma claims alliances
26、also assure passengers consistent service standards. Critics of alliances say the much-touted benefits to the consumer are mostly pie in the sky, that alliances are all about reducing costs for the airlines, rationalizing services and running joint marketing programmes. Jeff Blyskal, associate edito
27、r of Consumer Reports magazine, says the promotional ballyhoo over alliances is much ado about nothing. “I dont see much of a gain for consumers: alliances are just a marketing gimmick. And as far as seamless travel goes, Ill believe it when I see it. Most airlines cant even get their own connection
28、s under control, let alone coordinate with another airline.“Blyskal believes alliances will ultimately result in decreased flight choices and increased costs for consumers. Instead of two airlines competing and each operating a flight on the same route at 70% capacity, the allied pair will share the
29、 route and run one full flight. Since fewer seats will be available, passengers will be obliged to pay more for tickets.The truth about alliances and their merits probably lies somewhere between the travel utopia presented by the players and the evil empires portrayed by their critics. And how much
30、they affect you depends on what kind of traveller you are.Those whove already made the elite grade in the FFP of a major airline stand to benefit the most when it joins an alliance: then they enjoy the FFP perks and advantages on any and all of the member carriers. For example, if youre a Marco Polo
31、 Club “gold“ member of Cathay Pacifics Asia Miles FFP, you will automatically be treated as a valuable customer by all members of Oneworld, of which Cathay Pacific is a member-even if youve never flown with them before.For those who haven t made the top grade in any FFP, alliances might be a way of
32、simplifying the earning of frequent flyer miles. For example, I belong to United Airlines Mileage Plus and generally fly less than 25,000 miles a year. But I earn miles with every flight I take on Star Alliance members-Ali Nippon Airways and Thai Airways.If you fly less than I do, you might be smart
33、er to stay out of the FFP game altogether. Hunt for bargains when booking flights and you might be able to save enough to take that extra trip anyway. The only real benefit infrequent flyers can draw from an alliance is an inexpensive round-the-world fare.The bottom line: for all the marketing hype,
34、 alliances arent all things to all people-but everybody can get some benefit out of them.（分数：5.00）(1).Which is the best word to describe air travellers reaction to airline alliances?（分数：1.00）A.Delight.B.Indifference.C.Objection.D.Puzzlement.(2).According to the passage, setting up airline alliances
35、will chiefly benefit _.（分数：1.00）A.North American airlines and their domestic travellersB.North American airlines and their foreign counterpartsC.Asian airlines and their foreign travellersD.Asian airlines and their domestic travellers(3).Which of the following is NOT a perceived advantage of allianc
36、es?（分数：1.00）A.Baggage allowance,B.Passenger comfort.C.Convenience.D.Quality.(4).One disadvantage of alliances foreseen by the critics is that air travel may be mere expensive as a result of（分数：1.00）A.less convenienceB.higher operation costsC.less competitionD.more joint marketing(5).According to the
37、 passage, which of the following categories of travellers will gain most from airline alliances ?（分数：1.00）A.Travellers who fly frequently economy class.B.Travellers who fly frequently business class.C.Travellers who fly occasionally during holidays.D.Travellers who fly economy class once in a whil七、
38、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Frustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the regions growing pile of electronic trash,A San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aime
39、d at controlling electronic waste ff the California law-making body fails to act on two bills stalled in the Assembly. They are among a growing number of California dries and counties that have expressed the same intention.Environmentalists and local governments are increasingly concerned about the
40、toxic hazard posed by old electron/c devices and the cost of safely recycling those products. An estimated 6 million televisions and computers are stocked in California homes, and an additional 6,000 to 7,000 computers become outdated every day. The machines contain high levels of lead and other oth
41、er substances, and are already banned from California landfills.Legislation by Senator Byron Sher would require consumers to pay a recycling fee of up to $ 30 on every new machine containing a cathode ray tube. Used in almost all video monitors and televisions, those devices contain four to eight po
42、unds of lead each. The fees would go toward setting up recycling programs, providing grants to non-profit agencies that reuse the tubes and rewarding manufacturers that encourage recycling.A separate bill by Los Angeles-area Senator Gloria Romero would require high-tech manufacturers to develop prog
43、rams to recycle so-called e-waste.If passed, the measures would put California at the forefront of national efforts to manage the refuse of the electronic age.But high-tech groups, including the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group and the American Electronics Association, oppose the measures, arguing
44、 that fees of up to $ 30 will drive consumers to online, out-of-state retailers.“What really needs to occur is consumer education. Most consumers are unaware theyre not supposed to throw computers in the trash,“ said Roxanne Gould, vice president of government relations for the electronics associati
45、on,Computer recycling should be a local effort and part of residential waste collection programs, she added.Recycling electronic waste is a dangerous and specialized matter, and environmentalists maintain the state must support recycling efforts and ensure that the Job isnt contracted to unscrupulou
46、s junk dealers who send the toxic parts overseas.“The graveyard of the high-tech revolution is ending up in rural China,“ said Ted Smith, director of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. His group is pushing for an amendment to Sheds bill that would prevent the export of e-waste.（分数：5.00）(1).Which s
47、tep was Bay Area officials going to take regarding e-waste disposal?（分数：1.00）A.Exert pressure on manufacturers of electronic devices.B.Lay down relevant local regulations themselves.C.Lobby the lawmakers of the California Assembly.D.Rally support to pass the stalled bills.(2).The two hills stalled i
48、n the California Assembly both concern _.（分数：1.00）A.regulations on dumping hazardous substances into landfillsB.the sale of used electronic devices to foreign countriesC.the funding of local initiatives to reuse electronic trashD.the reprocessing of the huge amounts of electronic waste in the state(3).Cansumers are not supposed to throw used computers in the trash because _（分数：1.00）A.they contain large amounts of harmful substancesB.this is banned by the California governmentC.some parts may be recycled for use elsewhereD.unscrupulous dea
