1、专业八级-987 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 American Tax Sys(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.agreesB.disapprovesC.hopesD.do
2、ubtsA.24B.27C.18D.20A.it helped him earn extra moneyB.his season was overC.he needed more experienceD.he could improve his skillsA.6B.8C.10D.11A.It is a spectator sport.B.It is fun to win.C.It is what he exactly likes.D.It is a professional sport.六、SECTION C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 6 to 8 are(总题数：
3、1，分数：3.00)A.durationB.momentumC.prospectD.futureA.2B.3C.4D.5A.general pessimism aboutB.some doubt aboutC.different interpretations ofD.much optimism about八、Questions 9 to l0 ar(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.oneB.twoC.fourD.sixA.make computer users aware of hackingB.train hacking expertsC.enlighten people on how t
4、o prevent computer attacksD.display the harms of hacking九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、TEXT A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、1 When America had(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.It can be inferred that the author is _ the potential effectiveness of the Department of Homeland Security.（分数：1.00）A.uncertain aboutB.dubious about
5、C.confident ofD.critical about2.The establishment of the DHS will involve all the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.institutional reorganizationB.expansion of personnelC.increase of budgetD.closure of some departments3.What does the author propose to do as an alternative to the creation of the DHS?（分数：1
6、.00）A.Install a state-of-art sprinkler system.B.Reorganize some departments.C.Make better use of the existing resources.D.Include the CIA, the FBI and the National Security Agency.4.Why is the author almost certain about the establishment of the Homeland Security?（分数：1.00）A.Because he also thinks of
7、 it as necessary.B.Because the Congress is obedient to the President.C.Because it is a symbol of the leaders active response.D.Because terrorism is hard to crack down.5.By citing the Sept. 11 case, the author purports to suggest that the planned DHS is _.（分数：1.00）A.not well-organizedB.not inclusive
8、enoughC.too costlyD.too huge十二、TEXT B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、1 This calming dow(总题数：3，分数：3.00)6.According to the author, the following EXCEPT _ are good reasons for keeping a diary.（分数：1.00）A.retaining ones own excitementB.recording ones private mattersC.overcoming ones shynessD.helping one calm down7.An
9、appropriate title for this passage might be _.（分数：1.00）A.The Functions of Keeping a DiaryB.Why I Keep a DiaryC.Calming DownD.How to Keep a Diary8.Which of the following are expected to write good diaries by the author?（分数：1.00）A.Those who are satisfied with their life.B.Those who are satisfied with
10、themselves.C.Those who let things pass into oblivion.D.Those who have something to calm down.十四、TEXT C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、1 The Earth might h(总题数：4，分数：4.00)9.“Snowball Earth“ might have occurred as a result of _.（分数：1.00）A.ice reflecting sunlight and heatB.the growth of polar ice sheetsC.the increase
11、of rainfallD.the huge loss of carbon dioxide10.The theory about a Snowball Earth is significant in that it can _.（分数：1.00）A.decode the mystery of lifeB.predict the formation of a new supercontinentC.adjust the planets climateD.prevent another Snowball Earth from happening11.“Greenhouse gases“ in Par
12、（分数：1.00）A.2 refer to _.A. oxygenB. hydrogenC. carbon dioxideD. air12.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Todays continents might have originated from the same supercontinent.B.The increased rainfall was responsible for the weathering of rock.C.Rodinia s
13、plit owing to the eruption of volcanic rock.D.Rock weathering involves the loss of carbon dioxid十六、TEXT D(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、1 Our heritage and(总题数：3，分数：3.00)13.We can infer from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.America is becoming a warlike countryB.the American role in the world is no longer properC.Am
14、erica will become the most powerful again if it starts to learn foreign customsD.America shouldnt remain blind and ignorant with respect to other nations cultures14.The passage informs us that _.（分数：1.00）A.Americans do not understand their own heritage and culture wellB.the author does not mind Amer
15、icans cultural blindnessC.Americans pay little attention to foreign customs and languagesD.America has no problems in the world because its the most powerful country15.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the author?（分数：1.00）A.Some American citizens sent poisons as gifts to Ger
16、many after W. W. II.B.A Filipino will probably approach an American who waves bye-bye.C.It may be unfriendly to Latins to keep more than 3 feet away from them.D.Italians use the finger motions to express bye-by十八、TEXT E(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、1 During the adoles(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Which of the following sta
17、tements best describes the organization of the authors discussion of the role political knowledge plays in the formation of political ideology during adolescence?（分数：1.00）A.He acknowledges its importance, but then modifies his initial assertion of that importance.B.He consistently resists the idea t
18、hat it is important, using a series of examples to support his stand.C.He wavers in evaluating it and finally uses analogies to explain why he is indecisive.D.He carefully refrains from making an initial judgment about it, but later confirms its critical rol17.According to the author, which of the f
19、ollowing contributes to the development of political ideology during adolescence?（分数：1.00）A.Conscious recognition by the adolescent of his or her own naivete.B.Thorough comprehension of the concept of ordination.C.Evaluation by the adolescent of the general principles encompassing his or her specifi
20、c political ideas.D.Intuitive understanding of relationships among various components of society.18.The authors primary purpose in the passage is to _.（分数：1.00）A.clarify the kinds of understanding an adolescent must have in order to develop a political ideologyB.dispute the theory that a political i
21、deology can be acquired during adolescenceC.explain why adolescents are generally uninterested in political argumentsD.suggest various means of encouraging adolescents to develop personal political ideologies19.It can be inferred from the passage that the author would be most likely to agree with th
22、e statement about schools that _.（分数：1.00）A.they should present political information according to carefully planned, schematic arrangementsB.they themselves constitute part of a general socio-political system that adolescents are learning to understandC.they are ineffectual to the degree that they
23、disregard adolescents political naiveteD.because they are subsidiary to government, their contribution to the political understanding of adolescents must be limited20.The author uses the term “common ground of understanding“ to refer to _.（分数：1.00）A.familiar legislation regarding political activityB
24、.the experiences that all adolescents shareC.a societys general sense of its own political activityD.a societys willingness to resolve political tensions二十、PART GENERAL KNOWL(总题数：10，分数：10.00)21.The systemic-functional grammar originated with _.（分数：1.00）A.FirthB.LeechC.MalinowskyD.Halliday22.Ode to t
25、he West Wind is written by _.（分数：1.00）A.George ByronB.Percy ShelleyC.William WordsworthD.John Keats23.By _ we mean language communication is constrained by neither time nor space.（分数：1.00）A.arbitrarinessB.displacementC.creativityD.cultural transmission24.“The Lost Generation“ which Gertrude Stein us
26、ed to describe such writers as Dos Passos, Ernest Hemingway and F. S. Fitzgerald refers to the _.（分数：1.00）A.1920sB.1930sC.1950sD.1960s25.The office of the British Prime Minister is located at _.（分数：1.00）A.No. 10 Downing StreetB.No. 9 Whitehall StreetC.No. 10 Whitehall StreetD.No. 9 Downing Street26.
27、The only American president elected for a third term is _.（分数：1.00）A.George WashingtonB.Abraham LincolnC.Franklin RooseveltD.Ronald Reagan27.The War of Independence burst out in _ in 1775.（分数：1.00）A.BostonB.PhiladelphiaC.New YorkD.Providence28.Which of the following is NOT a national daily newspaper
28、 in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The GuardianB.Daily MirrorC.Financial TimesD.The Observer29.Beowulf, the first complete literal work of Britain, was written in the _ century.（分数：1.00）A.sixthB.eighthC.ninthD.tenth30.The Leatherstocking Tales, which included The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie,
29、 The Pathfinder and the Deerslayer, were written by _.（分数：1.00）A.Washington IrvingB.Edgar Ellan PoeC.James CooperD.William Bryant二十一、PART PROOFREADDING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十二、The Value of Animal (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.（分数：1.00）填空项 1
30、:_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:_二十三、PART TRANSLATION(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十四、SECTION A CHINESE TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)41.谁知就在他准备启程前往美国之前，他遭到一个突然的打击。她用从未用过的语气给他写了一封信。信中她以一种简略的、办理事务式的态度通知他，说自己的财产正处于全面崩溃的边缘，因而从此以后她无法再供给他任何款项了，她还告诉他，他们之间的亲密关系必须结束了信中的
31、语气使他大吃一惊这个打击使他心烦意乱。“她对你和你的音乐感到厌烦了，”一个声音不断地跟他这样说，“现在作为她的雇佣人员你已尽了你的职责，她要摆脱你了”但他仍抱着一线希望，事情可能出于误会。她肯定会给他再来一封信解释一切的。一天又一天，他等待着这封信但它没有来。他登上开往美国的轮船，到达纽约时受到喧闹的欢迎。他在新世界成了偶像。阔佬、教育家、新闻记者、马车夫所有的人都卑躬屈膝地拜倒在地。但这些都是空虚的光荣。他愿将所有这一切换得心上人的只言片语。在那几个月中他衰老得十分快。记者们写道，他是“个外表颇为有趣、约莫六十岁的老人”，而实际上他那时才五十岁。对美国人这种奉承他感到腻味透了，他匆匆赶回莫斯
32、科。（分数：10.00）_二十五、SECTION B ENGLISH TO(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.Bingley was punctual to his appointment; and he and Mr. Bennet spent the morning together, as had been agreed on. The latter was much more agreeable than his companion expected. There was nothing of presumption or folly in Bingley that could pr
33、ovoke his ridicule, or disgust him into silence; and he was more communicative, and less eccentric, than the other had ever seen him. Elizabeth, who had a letter to write, went into the breakfast room for that purpose soon after tea.But on returning to the drawing room, when her letter was finished,
34、 she saw, to her infinite surprise, there was reason to fear that her mother had been too ingenious for her. On opening the door, she perceived her sister and Bingley standing together over the hearth, as if engaged in earnest conversation; and had this led to no suspicion, the faces of both, as the
35、y hastily turned round and moved away from each other, would have told it all. Their situation was awkward enough; but hers she thought was still worse. Not a syllable was uttered by either; and Elizabeth was on the point of going away again, when Bingley suddenly rose and, whispering a few words to
36、 her sister, ran out of the room.Jane could have no reserves from Elizabeth, where confidence would give pleasure; and instantly embracing her, she acknowledged, with the liveliest emotion, that she was the happiest creature in the world.（分数：10.00）_二十六、PART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)43.Should We Celebr
37、ate Exotic Festivals?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 to a natural conclusion with a summary.Marks will be award
38、ed for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. 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-987 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 American Tax Sys(
39、总题数：1，分数：10.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：compulsory）解析：听力原文1-10The American Tax SystemGovernment budgets deal not only with expenditures, but with revenues. Governments raise revenues through taxation.A tax is a compulsory payment to government.Taxes can be levied and classified in may ways. In the United State
40、s and many other Western countries there are three principal types of taxes: taxes on income, taxes on wealth and taxes on activities.Taxes on IncomeIncome taxes are based on net incomewhat remains after certain items are deducted from gross income. The items that can be deducted and the tax rates t
41、hat are applied are specified by law and differ between the personal income tax and the corporation income tax.Personal Income TaxEvery year in April, millions of American taxpayers begin to sort their previous years income and expense records in order to prepare individual income tax returns. This
42、is the first step that must be completed to determine the personal income tax.In calculating this tax you would be allowed to take specific types of deductions and exemptions. For instance, some deductions that may be made (within limits) from your income are donations to the Red Cross, to your alma
43、 mater, and to various other nonprofit organizations. You may also deduct some payments for doctors bills, X rays, and medicine; taxes paid to state and local governments l interest paid on loans; and various other outlays. In addition, tax allowances or exemptions are permitted for support of yours
44、elf, your family, and your dependents. In this way the government acknowledges the fact that larger families require more funds than smaller ones to meet their living costs.The amount of income tax you would have to pay at a given income level depends on several things. These include whether you are
45、 single or married and what the particular tax rates happen to be at the time. The rates are usually revised by Washington every few years. Nevertheless, certain features of a tax-rate schedule never change.Corporation Income TaxThe federal governments second largest source of revenue is the corpora
46、te income tax. (Many states also tax corporate incomes, but at lower rates.) The corporate income tax is simple to calculate because it is based on the difference between a companys total income and its total expensesits net recent decades it has averaged close to 50 percent.Taxes on WealthProperty
47、taxes are levied primarily on land and buildings. The taxes vary from low rates in some rural areas where services are minor to high rates in localities with good streets, schools, and public safety facilities.Death taxes are levied on estates by the federal government and on inheritances by some state governments. The rates depend on values and amounts. Like income taxes, death taxes exempt small estates and inher
