1、专业八级-989 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)Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to yo
2、ur notes.Introduction to English Synonyms. The reason for the (1) of English languageBy constantly incorporating words from other languages through centuries. The gradual incorporation of English words1) Before 1066: Anglo-Saxon words2) After 1066: words were borrowed from French, connected with foo
3、d, clothing, law, (2) and organization, etc.3) In the Renaissance: a great influx of words of (3) origin4) In modem times: the vocabulary were expanded by peoples (4) 5) (5) vastly added to English vocabulary, e.g. jeep, railroad, fall, gasoline etc.PART GENERAL KNOWLEDGE1) synonyms from (6) but ref
4、erring to the same thing, e.g. foreword, preface, introduction2) synonyms referring to (7) of the same kind of thing, e.g. plain, prairie, tundra3) synonyms having different degree of (8) , e.g. teach, educate, instruct, school, tutor4) synonyms implying different (9) among the participants, e.g. ac
5、company, escort, attend5) synonyms having different degree of formality, e.g. luncheon vs lunch, go to bed vs hit the sack. ConclusionCorrect choice of words is very important to the (10) expression.（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：
6、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).What is essential for a good interviewer?A. Professional knowledge.B. Experience in the area.C. Curiosity
7、 about the interviewees.D. Enthusiasm about the job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why Michael has to watch the interview back to tell whether its been a good one?A. Because he isnt confident enough in himself.B. Because he usually is too indulged in the interview to be aware of his own performance.C. Because
8、 television interview is often more interesting than it actually is.D. Because television interview depends much on the way the director shoots it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How does Michael manage to bring out the best in people?A. By communicating with them in advance.B. By exuding a great sense of humo
9、r during the interview.C. By doing thorough researches into them in advance.D. By asking thought-provoking questions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE about Michael when he is doing interviews?A. He always sticks to his list of questions.B. Sometimes interviewees would t
10、alk about something that hes not really thought about.C. He sometimes lets the interviewee direct the flow of conversation.D. He doesnt have a list of questions at all.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does Michael think of a career as an interviewer?A. Its a good job for young people with talent, ambition
11、and energy.B. Talent plays the most important role in the career.C. One has to pass several examinations to pursue a career as an interviewer.D. It sometimes can be very boring.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 6 to 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, y
12、ou will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Where was the report about rebel forces from?A. Chads government.B. Capital NDjamena.C. French embassy.D. City of Abeche.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Frances ambassador has left Rwanda because Rwanda has decided to _.A.
13、 stay away from possible dangerB. show France its powerC. cut the connection between the two countriesD. arrest some of the top Rwandan officials（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.1.Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen
14、to the news.The investigation was dangerous because _.A. the mine was badly damagedB. the ventilation system was brokenC. the mine was too deepD. the safety facility was destroyed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 9 to 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 sec
15、onds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The development of _ inside the mosquito has been blocked.A. molecule in the gutB. genetic geneC. malaria parasiteD. disease-spreading tissue（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following description is INCORRECT?A. The new strain of mos
16、quito has been released into the wild.B. Scientists have done similar researches before.C. The new strain of mosquito cannot spread the disease.D. This kind of mosquito is genetically modified.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)High in a smooth ocean of sky fl
17、oated a dazzling, majestic sun. Fragments of powdery cloud, like spray flung from a wave crest, sprinkled the radiant, lake-blue heaven.Relaxed on a bundle of hay in a comer of a meadow bathed in sunlight, Paul lay dreaming. A gentle breeze was stirring the surrounding hedges; bees moved, humming th
18、oughtfully, from scarlet poppy to purple thistle; a distant lark, invisible in blue light, was flooding the vast realm of the sky with glorious song, as the sun was flooding the earth with brilliance. Beyond the hedge a brook tinkled over softly-glowing pebbles. Butterflies hovered above nodding clo
19、ver. An ant was busily exploring the uncharted territory of Pauls suntanned wrist. A grasshopper skidded briskly over his ankle. And the blazing sun was steadily scorching his fair freckled face to bright lobster red. Neither sun, nor grasshopper, nor ant, however, was able to arouse him.Not even wh
20、en a fly started crawling over his face did he open his eyes. For Paul was a thousand miles away, in a world of eternal snow and ice. Across the towering mountain range, a bitter gale was screaming furiously as with one hand he gripped a projecting knob of rock while with his axe he hacked out the n
21、ext narrow foothold in the rock. As their infallible guide, he was leading his gallant party of climbers up a treacherous, vertical wall of rock towards the lofty peak above, hitherto unconquered by man. A single slip, however trivial, would probably result in death for all of them. To his right he
22、could glimpse the furrowed glacier sweeping towards the valley, but he was far too absorbed in his task to appreciate fully the scene around or even to be aware of a view of almost unearthly beauty. A sudden gust of wind nearly tore him from the ledge where he was perched. Gradually he raised his fo
23、ot, tested the new foothold on the sheer rock wall, transferred his weight, and signaled to the climbers below.Not until a tractor started working in the next field did he become conscious of his far from icy surroundings. He sat up, wiped his forehead with his handkerchief, glanced at his watch and
24、 sighed in resignation. He had a headache through sleeping in the hot sun, a pain in his shoulder from carrying his rucksack; his legs felt stiff and his feet ached. With no enthusiasm whatever he pulled the bulging rucksack over his shoulders and drew a large-scale map from his pocket. At the far e
25、nd of the meadow two slates in the wall, which at this point replaced the hedge, indicated a stile, and beyond he could faintly see a thin thread of path which dwindled and finally disappeared as it climbed the steep slope of the down, quivering in the glare of the sun. The whole of Nature seemed to
26、 be luxuriating in warmth, sunshine and peace. Wherever he looked, leaves on twigs, grass blades, flower petals, all were sparkling in sunlight.Fifteen miles off, over the ridge, across a broad valley and then over a higher, even steeper range of hills lay the youth hostel: supper, company, a cool d
27、ip in the river. With a momentary intense longing for ice-axe, blizzard, glacier and heroic exploit (none of which was at all familiar to him), Paul strode off unwillingly to less dramatic but equally heroic achievement in the tropical heat of an English sun.（分数：5.00）(1).All of the following failed
28、to wake Paul up EXCEPT the _.A. sun B. grasshopper C. fly D. tractor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What did the ant on Pauls wrist feel about it?A. It was a new area for discovery.B. It was very large.C. It was very dangerous.D. It was unattractive.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).All of the following are similarities be
29、tween Pauls dream and the journey ahead of him EXCEPT that _.A. they both demanded skill and courageB. the weather conditions in both were extremeC. they both could offer worthwhile viewsD. they both involved hardship（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can be inferred about the mountain-climbing in Pauls drea
30、m?A. It was not a great challenge.B. Though difficult, it was not so dangerous.C. If successful, they would be the first to reach the summit.D. Paul was shocked by the beauty of the mountain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which category of writing does the passage belong to?A. Narration. B. Description.C. Per
31、suasion.D. Exposition.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Isnt it amazing how one person, sharing one idea, at the right time and place can change the course of your lifes history? This is certainly what happened in my life. When I was 14, I was hitchhiking from Houston, Texas, through El Paso o
32、n my way to California. I was following my dream, journeying with the sun. I was a high school dropout with learning disabilities and was set on surfing the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii, where I would later live.Upon reaching downtown El Paso, I met an old man,
33、a bum, on the street comer. He saw me walking, stopped me and questioned me as I passed by. He asked me if I was running away from home, I suppose because I looked so young. I told him, “Not exactly, sir,“ since my father had given me a ride to the freeway in Houston and given me his blessings while
34、 saying, “It is important to follow your dream and what is in your heart, son.“The bum then asked me if he could buy me a cup of coffee. I told him, “No, sir, but a soda would be great.“ We walked to a comer malt shop and sat down on a couple of swiveling stools while we enjoyed our drinks.After con
35、versing for a few minutes, the friendly burn told me to follow him. He told me that he had something grand to show me and share with me. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon the downtown E1 Paso Public Library.We walked up its front steps and stopped at a small information stand. Here the
36、 bum spoke to a smiling old lady, and asked her if she would be kind enough to watch my things for a moment while he and I entered the library. I left my belongings with this grandmotherly figure and entered into this magnificent hall of learning.The bum first led me to a table and asked me to sit d
37、own and wait for a moment while he looked for something special amongst the shelves. A few moments later, he returned with a couple of old books under his arms and set them on the table. He then sat down beside me and spoke. He started with a few statements that were very special and that changed my
38、 life. He said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man, and they are these:“Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you.“ He followed with, “I bet you think Im a bum, dont you, young man?“I said, “Well, uh, yes, I guess so, sir.“Well, young man, Ive
39、got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest men in the world. I have probably everything any man could ever want. I originally come from the Northeast and have all the things that money can buy. But a year ago, my wife passed away, bless her soul, and since then I have been deeply refl
40、ecting upon life. I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. I made a commitment to myself to do exactly that for one year. For the past year, I have been going from city to city doing just that. S
41、o, you see, dont ever judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you. “Number two is to learn how to read, my boy, for there is only one thing that people cant take away from you, and that is your wisdom. “At that moment, he reached forward, grabbed my right hand in his and put them upon the bo
42、oks hed pulled from the shelves. They were the writings of Plato and Aristotleimmortal classics from ancient times.The bum then led me back past the smiling old woman near the entrance, down the steps and back on the streets near where we first met. His parting request was for me to never forget wha
43、t he taught me.（分数：5.00）(1).We can infer from the passage that at 14, the author _.A. did not do well in his studyB. did not like his motherC. planned to live in California all his lifeD. did not like his life in Huston（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The author recognized the old man as a bum probably because
44、_.A. the old man asked for money from himB. the old man was sleeping on the street cornerC. the old man was poorly dressedD. the old man told him so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old man?A. He was a bum.B. His wife died when he was young.C. He knew the autho
45、r.D. He had thought the author a truant.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The old man implied that _.A. truths couldnt be disguised by coversB. wisdom could come from readingC. his wifes death made him depressed for yearsD. he liked the life of a bum（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The author probably feels _ the old man.A.
46、 grateful toB. sympathetic forC. uneasy aboutD. indifferent to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.八、TEXT C(总题数：1，分数：6.00)It takes a while, as you wall around the streets of Nantes, a city of half a million people on the banks of the Loire River, to realize just what it is that is odd. Then you get it: There are empty
47、parking lots, which is highly unusual in big French towns.Two decades of effort to make life more livable by dissuading people from driving into town has made Nantes a beacon for other European cities seeking to shake dependence on the automobile.The effects were clear recently during Mobility Week,
48、 a campaign sponsored by the European Union that prompted more than 1,000 towns across the Continent to test ways of making their streets, if not car-free, at least manageable. “That is an awfully difficult problem,“ acknowledges Joel Crawford, an author and leader of the “car free“ movement picking
49、 up adherents all over Europe. “You cant take cars out of cities until there is some sort of alternative in place. But there are a lot of forces pointing in the direction of a major reduction in car use, like the rise in fuel prices, and concerns about global warming.“Last week, proclaiming the slogan “In Town, Without my Car!“ hundreds of cities
