1、专业八级-1057 及答案解析(总分：86.00，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)Oral PresentationOne of the ways that teachers use to involve their students more actively in the learning process is (1) seminars. In a seminar, students are expected to give oral presentations.There a
2、re two main stages involved in presenting a seminar paper. One is the (2) stage; the other is the presentation stage. In the latter stage you can do this by (3) copies of the paper in advance to all the participants, if possible. Otherwise the paper will have to be read aloud to the group.When you u
3、se the first method, you must not simply read the whole paper aloud because:1. if the paper is fairly long, there may not be enough time for (4) .2. there may be (5) of comprehension when one is listening.3. it can be very (6) listening to something being read aloud.To make your oral presentation cl
4、ear and easy to understand, you must follow several things. Decide on a (7) for your talk. Deliver your speech slowly. Concentrate on the main points. Speak from the (8) . Provide thinking time before and after each important new item by pausing, (9) and using filler words. Look at your audience whi
5、le you are speaking. Make a strong (10) by repeating your main points briefly.（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)(1).Nikes first impression of Hong Kong was _.A. the amazing harbour B. the fantastic foodC. the heat D. the tall bu
6、ildings（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which is NOT TURE about the best things in Hong Kong according to Nike?A. Wonderful food. B. Interesting people.C. Dumplings. D. Riding bicycles.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Nikes worst experience in Hong Kong was _.A. bitten by mosquitoes at night B. hit by a bicycleC. having to
7、 get up early D. having to ferry in the morning（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What impressed him most about the people in Hong Kong, according to Nike?A. They are hardworking.B. They show strong respect for others.C. They have strong idea about losing face.D. They respect themselves more than others.（分数：1.00）
8、A.B.C.D.(5).What did he do when Nike was in Hong Kong?A. An actor. B. Made a living in advertising.C. A shampoo salesman. D. A producer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：5.00)(1).The farmers federations have said that the strike will last forA. two weeks. B. a month.C. an unknown period. D. thre
9、e days.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What was the consequence of the 2001 protests in Argentina?A. Butchers and supermarkets were affected. B. The ex-president was overthrown.C. Roads to the capital were blocked. D. Export taxes for farm products were cut.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).According to the news, which of
10、the following is NOT true?A. The explosion detected is the most distant one ever witnessed.B. The explosion detected is the most ancient one ever witnessed.C. The explosion detected is typical of the birth of a massive star.D. The explosion is the most powerful in the universe.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).T
11、he energy sent out by the exploding star is_.A. 100 times the energy sent out by the Sun in a year.B. 100 million times the energy sent out by the Sun in a year.C. 100 million times the energy sent out by the Sun in a day.D. 100 billion times the energy sent out by the Sun in a day.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
12、1.The disappearance of the A-10 jet was due toA. unknown reasons. B. a training flight.C. the training formation. D. four bombs.（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)Whenever we could, Joan and I took refuge in the streets of Gibraltar. The Englishmans home is hi
13、s castle because he has not much choice. There is nowhere to sit in the streets of England, not even, after twilight, in the public gardens. The climate, very often, does not even permit him to walk outside. Naturally, he stays indoors and creates a cocoon of comfort. That was the way we lived in Le
14、eds.These southern people, on the other hand, look outwards. The Gibraltarian home is, typically, a small and crowded apartment up several flights of dark and dirty stairs. In it, one, two or even three old people share a few ill-lit rooms with the young family. Once he has eaten, changed his clothe
15、s, embraced his wife, kissed his children and his parents, there is nothing to keep the southern man at home. He hurries out, taking even his breakfast coffee at his local bar. He comes home late for his afternoon meal after an appetitive hour at his ear6. He sleeps for an hour, dresses, goes out ag
16、ain and stays out until late at night. His wife does not miss him, for she is out, too at the market in the morning and in the afternoon sitting with other mothers, baby-minding in the sun.The usual Gibraltarian home has no sitting-room, living-room or lounge. The parlour of our working-class houses
17、 would be an intolerable waste of space. Easy-chairs, sofas and such-like furniture are unknown. There are no bookshelves, because there are no books. Talking and drinking, as well as eating, are done on hard chairs round the dining-table, between a sideboard decorated with the best glasses and an i
18、nevitable display cabinet full of family treasures, photographs and souvenirs. The elaborate chandelier over this table proclaims it as the hub of the household and of the family. “Hearth and home“ makes very little sense in Gibraltar. Ones home is ones town or village, and ones hearth is the sunshi
19、ne.Our northern towns are dormitories with cubicles, by comparison. When we congregate in the churches it used to be, now in the cinema, say, impersonally, or at public meetings, formally we are scarcely ever man to man. Only in our pubs can you find the truly gregarious and communal spirit survivin
20、g, and in England even the pubs are divided along class lines.Along this Mediterranean coast, home is only a refuge and a retreat. The people live together in the open air in the street, market-place. Down here, there is a far stronger feeling of community than we had ever known. In crowded and circ
21、umscribed Gibraltar, with its complicated inter-marriages, its identity of interests, its surviving sense of siege, one can see and feel an integrated society.To live in a tiny town with all the organization of a state, with Viceroy (总督), Premier, Parliament, Press and Pentagon, all in miniature, al
22、l within arms reach, is an intensive course in civics. In such an environment, nothing can be hidden, for better or for worse. Ones successes are seen and recognized; ones failures are immediately exposed. Social consciousness is at its strongest, with the result that there is a constant and firm pr
23、essure towards good social behaviour, towards courtesy and kindness. Gibraltar, with all its faults, is the friendliest and most tolerant of places. Straight from the cynical anonymity of a big city, we luxuriated in its happy personalism. We look back on it, like all its exiled sons and daughters,
24、with true affection.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following best explains the differences in ways of living between the English and the Gibraltarians?A. The family structure. B. Religious belief.C. The climate. D. Eating habit.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The italicized part in the third paragraph implies thatA
25、. English working class homes are similar to Gibraltarian ones.B. English working-class homes have spacious sitting-rooms.C. English working-class homes waste a lot of space.D. the English working-class parlour is intolerable in Gibraltar.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).We learn from the description of the Gib
26、raltarian home that it isA. modern. B. luxurious. C. stark. D. simple.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).There is a much stronger sense of _ among the Gibraltarians.A. togetherness B. survival C. identity D. leisure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).According to the passage, people in Gibraltar tend to be well-behaved because
27、of the following EXCEPTA. the entirety of the state structure, B. constant pressure from the state.C. the small size of the town. D. transparency of occurrences.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Charley Foley calls into the Mater Misericordia Hospital to visit his wife. “How are you feeling?“
28、he asks, sitting at the bedside, close to Dolly who is smiling up at him, her black hair resting against the white pillows. “Im fine,“ Dolly says, quietly. She looks old and tired to Charley; she is deathly pale and has black pouches under her eyes. When she slips her fingers into Charleys he notice
29、s two ugly brown liver spots on the back of her small hand. “You look tired,“ Charley says. “ Arent you sleeping?“ “I was a bit restless last night. “ Dolly does not mention the pain: she doesnt want to upset her husband. “Any word from Linda?“ she asks. “She phoned again last night. I told her you
30、were grand. I said there was nothing to worry about. “ Linda, their eldest, teaches in a university in Galway. Linda will come home for the holiday in August. Their son, Colin, and his children live in Australia. Cohn hasnt been told that his mother is unwell. Colms a worrier: its best hes not upset
31、. Charley gazes dreamily across the chattering hospital ward, bright with pale afternoon sunlight. Other visitors are doing their duties, gathering around the sick, bringing flowers and fruit, offering words of hope and comfort. “ Have you seen the doctor again?“ Charley asks his wife. “Tomorrow may
32、be. “ “Any idea how long theyll keep you in?“ Dolly turns away and coughs into a tissue, then settles back. She takes Charleys hand again. “Theyll let me know on Monday. They have to do lots more tests. They wont let me home until they know. Im song to be such a bother. “ Dollys small chest heaves u
33、nder her heavy nightdress. Charley thinks of a frightened bird. Sweet Dolores Delarosa he used to call her long ago when they were courting, mocking her sorrowful eyes and the way she took everything too seriously. He cant help wondering if she made herself sick with worry. Poor Dolly Delarosa! “Don
34、t let them budge you until youre absolutely better,“ he says. “Are you managing all right, darling?“ “Grand. “ Charley is eating out and staying away from the house as much as possible. Hes managing all right. The minutes pass in heated tedium. Charley is watching the visitors and glancing at the sm
35、all alarm clock beside his wifes bed. He can hear its distant ticking and still recall the irritating ring when it dragged his wife from bed at the crack of dawn and moments later her breakfast sounds clattering in the kitchen keeping him awake, reminding him that theres a days work ahead and childr
36、en to be schooled and fed. The kids are all grown up now. Second grandchild is imminent. Time is running out. A grey face in the shaving reinor reminds Charley of middle age and the rot ahead. Wheres the point in having money if you cant enjoy it? Why cant clocks take their time? Whats the hurry? Ah
37、God have mercy! Dolly Dolorosa. How different might it have been without her? Dollys eyelids droop. Her mouth opens a fraction. She looks almost dead. Moments pass slowly. “This must be very boring for you,“ she says, without opening her eyes. “Not at all. It does me good to see you. “ “Its not nice
38、 having to visit anybody in hospital. Its so depressing. “ “Nonsense. “ Dolly settles her dark head further back against the white pillows. Grimaces for an instant then braves a smile. “You should leave now, Charley. I think I might sleep for a while. “ “Are you sure?“ “Positive. “ Charley bounces t
39、o his feet. “Ill come in later,“ he says. “Please dont. With it being Saturday the wards will be crammed with people. Leave it till the morning. Come after Mass. “ “Is that what you want?“It is, darling. “ Doily opens her eyes, smiles like a child. Its been a long time since Dolly was a child. “You
40、look tired, darling,“ she says. “Arent you sleeping?“ “I was a bit restless last night. “ “Try to take things easy. “ Dolly squeezes her husbands hand; presses her ringed finger against his gold wedding ring. Her fingers are light as feathers. “Off you go, darling,“ she says. “Try to not worry. “ Ch
41、arley bends and kisses Dollys hot forehead. “Ill see you tomorrow,“ he says. Dollys eyes close. Her fingers slip from his. Charley walks along a polished corridor and finds the exit. Outside in the bright ear park he locates his car and sits inside. He glances around at the visitors coming and going
42、. Nurses walk past, reminding him of butterflies.（分数：5.00）(1).The underlined word “heaves“ in Paragraph 15 probably means A. is from left to right. B. aches all over. C. moves up and down. D. goes down.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following adjectives does not describe Dolly? A. Fatigued. B. De
43、cent. C. Anguished. D. Grave.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements about Charley is INCORRECT? A. He is accustomed to his life. B. He doesnt cook at home. C. He is delighted to stay in hospital. D. His wife is in love with him.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The text suggests that A. Dolly is
44、quite attached to her husband. B. the couple has spoilt their children. C. Dolly fell sick due to malnutrition. D. Charley is proud of his family.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the main idea of the passage? A. A man visits his wife in hospital. B. A man recalls his past life with his wife. C. A man co
45、mforts his sick wife. D. A man brings hope to his sick wife.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.八、TEXT C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)I cry easily. I once burst into tears when the curtain came down on the Kirov Ballets “Swan Lake“. I still choke ut5 every time I see a film of Roger Bannister breaking the “impossible“ four-minute ma
46、rk for the mile. I figure I am moved by witnessing men and women at their best. But they need not be great men and women, doing great things.Take the night, some years ago, when my wife and I were going to dinner at a friends house in New York City. It was sleeting. As we hurried toward the house, w
47、ith its welcoming light, I noticed a car pulling out from the curb. Just ahead, another car was waiting to back into the parking spacea rare commodity in crowded Manhattan. But before he could do so another car came up from behind, and sneaked into the spot. Thats dirty pool, I thought.While my wife
48、 went ahead into our friends house, I stepped into the street to give the guilty driver a piece of my mind. A man in work clothes rolled down the window.“Hey,“ I said, “this parking space belongs to that guy,“ I gestured toward the man ahead, who was looking back angrily. I thought I was being a goo
49、d Samaritan, I guess and I remember that the moment I was feeling pretty manly in my new trench coat. “Mind your own business!“ the driver told me.“No,“ I said. “You dont understand. That fellow was waiting to back into this space.“Things quickly heated up, until finally he leaped out of the car. My God, he was colossal! He grabbed me and
