1、专业八级分类模拟 195 及答案解析(总分：100.10，做题时间：90 分钟)一、READING COMPREHENSIO(总题数：1，分数：100.00)Section A Multiple-Choice Questions In this section there are several passages by fourteen multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice qutestion, there are four suggested answers marked A. B, C and D. Choose the o
2、ne that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. PASSAGE ONE In some ways, China is an unlikely hotbed for e-commerce. Only 38 percent of online buyers pay with credit or debit cards, using instead an army of bicycle messengers delivering cash. There are no reliable cr
3、edit ratings, or postal services, so some online auction customers still want to meet the seller in person. Yet none of this deters America“s e-commerce giantsYahoo, Amazon and eBay. All are moving rapidly into China and the rest of Asia, driven by a rather startling fact of the digital age: the sur
4、vivors of the Internet bubble in America are already mature businesses at home. Consider: eBay is posting record profits, and Amazon is in the black for the first time in its eight -year history. Yet U. S. growth rates are starting to slow. This year eBay expects to post more sales outside the Unite
5、d States than within. The e-commerce market in Europe is starting to take off, but Asia has the biggest potential. Researchers at IDC forecast that annual Asian sales outside Japan will rise at 38 percent a year through 2007, topping 61 percent in China. William Cobb, head of eBay“s international bu
6、siness, expects China to overtake Germany and the United Kingdom as eBAy“s biggest overseas market “sooner rather than later“. The population of Internet users in China is now 87 million, and growing fast. That explains the bidding: last spring, Yahoo teamed up with S, China“s largest Internet porta
7、l, to break into the online auction business. In August A paid $72 million for J, one of China“s top online retailers. And last month, eBay fully plugged EachNetthe online auction site it bought last year for $180 millioninto its global network. To maneuver in Asia, American giants are seeking out l
8、ocal partners. Microsoft has had a hard time cracking Chinese e-commerce on its own, and AOL had an ill-fated venture with computer-maker Legend. But now local entrepreneurs have built customer bases strong enough to entice global acquirers. E-Ready in Asia As more Asian consumers go online, Asian f
9、irms are leading the world in investing to build up their e-commerce capabilities.Share of IT budgets spent on e-commerce （分数：100.10）(1).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.55）A.E-commerce in China is developing very fast.B.America“s e-commerce giants are m
10、oving into China.C.American e-commerce businesses have a hard time doing business on their own in China.D.China“s e-commerce businesses do not like to cooperate with foreign companies.(2).Which of the following is NOT true about European e-commerce markets?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.55）A.European e-commerce
11、 is mainly dominated by American giants.B.Established European retailers were hesitant to leave the market to U.S. businesses.C.American giants are quite successful in European markets.D.Both auctions and retail markets are controlled by U. S. giants.(3).What can be inferred from the passage?(PASSAG
12、E ONE)（分数：4.55）A.China will become the major market for American e-commerce businesses.B.China“s e-commerce businesses would do business on their own.C.American businesses“ entry into Chinese market is a threat to China“s e-commerce.D.American giants will move out from European markets.(4).According
13、 to the passage, the average owner spends $725 a month on the following with the exception of -|_|-.(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.depreciationB.insuranceC.maintenanceD.gas(5).According to the author, what is the most serious consequence of the current higher oil price?(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.The economy w
14、ill slow down.B.Fewer people can afford to drive.C.People try to save pennies a gallon.D.People are wasting time looking for cheap oil.(6).Which of the following is NOT the cause for the current jump of oil prices according to the passage?(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.S. economy recovers.B.China“s economy
15、 is developing fast.C.The rest of the world is becoming rich.D.The supply of oil is becoming less and less.(7).The author thinks the White House should -|_|-.(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.limit the oil pricesB.manipulate prices by using the reserveC.save moneyD.reduce demand(8).Which of the following conc
16、erning unforgiveness is NOT true according to the second paragraph?(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.Everyone is inclined not to forgive.B.Unforgiveness is harmful to people“s physical health.C.Unforgiveness is only harmful to people“s spiritual health.D.The figures indicate researchers have realized the im
17、portance of forgiveness.(9).The fourth paragraph states the following except -|_|-.(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.Loners do not forgive others.B.To be sociable is better for people“s health.C.Forgiveness can help you make more friends.D.Forgiveness should become part of one“s personality.(10).According t
18、o the passage, forgiveness means -|_|-.(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.giving up justiceB.excusing the other personC.stopping thinking of angerD.reconciling with the other person(11).According to Hallowell, which of the following is NOT true?(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.It takes time to forgive.B.It is diffi
19、cult for people to forgive.C.One will get hurt by one“s revenge against others.D.John Paul forgave Mehmet Agca just in order to set an example for the others.(12).Which of the following is NOT true about wind power?(PASSAGE FOUR)（分数：4.55）A.Wind was very expensive in the 90“s.B.The turbines built in
20、the 70“s were fragile.C.Wind power still cannot compete with fossil fuels.D.Wind is still not favored today in America for its high cost.(13).Dehlsen“s first wind company did the following except -|_|-.(PASSAGE FOUR)（分数：4.55）A.It helped the costs down.B.It helped the development of wind turbines.C.I
21、t helped make use of wind power in California.D.It started research on the location of wind firms.(14).Which of the following is NOT the advantage of wind according to the passage?(PASSAGE FOUR)（分数：4.55）A.It is cheaper than coal.B.It is easily affected by the climate.C.It is the first renewable tech
22、nology.D.It is comparable to natural gas and oil.(15).Section B Short Answer Questions In this section there are eight short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer each question in NO more than 10 words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO. How to describe the e-commerce in
23、 China according to the passage?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.55）(16).What“s the reason that American e-commerce giants move into China and the rest of Asia?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.55）(17).The last but 2 paragraphs begins with “Maybe we need some out-of-the-box thinking to dull this spike.“ Here what does “to dull
24、the spike“ mean?(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）(18).What does “excoriated“ in Paragraph 6 mean?(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）(19).According to the passage, what will forgiveness lead to?(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）(20).The last paragraph begins with “it“s a process, not a moment“. Can you write a short sentence which me
25、ans the same?(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）(21).What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?(PASSAGE FOUR)（分数：4.55）(22).What is the key to using wind as a solution to the world energy problem?(PASSAGE FOUR)（分数：4.55）专业八级分类模拟 195 答案解析(总分：100.10，做题时间：90 分钟)一、READING COMPREHENSIO(总题数：1，分数：100.00)Section A Multiple-C
26、hoice Questions In this section there are several passages by fourteen multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice qutestion, there are four suggested answers marked A. B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO. PASSAGE ONE In some
27、 ways, China is an unlikely hotbed for e-commerce. Only 38 percent of online buyers pay with credit or debit cards, using instead an army of bicycle messengers delivering cash. There are no reliable credit ratings, or postal services, so some online auction customers still want to meet the seller in
28、 person. Yet none of this deters America“s e-commerce giantsYahoo, Amazon and eBay. All are moving rapidly into China and the rest of Asia, driven by a rather startling fact of the digital age: the survivors of the Internet bubble in America are already mature businesses at home. Consider: eBay is p
29、osting record profits, and Amazon is in the black for the first time in its eight -year history. Yet U. S. growth rates are starting to slow. This year eBay expects to post more sales outside the United States than within. The e-commerce market in Europe is starting to take off, but Asia has the big
30、gest potential. Researchers at IDC forecast that annual Asian sales outside Japan will rise at 38 percent a year through 2007, topping 61 percent in China. William Cobb, head of eBay“s international business, expects China to overtake Germany and the United Kingdom as eBAy“s biggest overseas market
31、“sooner rather than later“. The population of Internet users in China is now 87 million, and growing fast. That explains the bidding: last spring, Yahoo teamed up with S, China“s largest Internet portal, to break into the online auction business. In August A paid $72 million for J, one of China“s to
32、p online retailers. And last month, eBay fully plugged EachNetthe online auction site it bought last year for $180 millioninto its global network. To maneuver in Asia, American giants are seeking out local partners. Microsoft has had a hard time cracking Chinese e-commerce on its own, and AOL had an
33、 ill-fated venture with computer-maker Legend. But now local entrepreneurs have built customer bases strong enough to entice global acquirers. E-Ready in Asia As more Asian consumers go online, Asian firms are leading the world in investing to build up their e-commerce capabilities.Share of IT budge
34、ts spent on e-commerce （分数：100.10）(1).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.55）A.E-commerce in China is developing very fast.B.America“s e-commerce giants are moving into China.C.American e-commerce businesses have a hard time doing business on their own in C
35、hina.D.China“s e-commerce businesses do not like to cooperate with foreign companies. 解析：解析 根据第四段中的图表可知，选项 A 与原文意思一致，故排除；第一段的中心意思是美国电子商务巨头正在进军中国市场，故排除选项 B；第四段的中心意思是美国公司为了在亚洲发展，正在寻找当地的合作伙伴，并举例说明微软为了独自挤进中国市场，经受重重困难，故排除选项 C；而中国企业家也已经做好准备，吸引外国公司进来，选项 D 与原文不符，故为正确答案。(2).Which of the following is NOT true
36、 about European e-commerce markets?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.55）A.European e-commerce is mainly dominated by American giants.B.Established European retailers were hesitant to leave the market to U.S. businesses. C.American giants are quite successful in European markets.D.Both auctions and retail markets a
37、re controlled by U. S. giants.解析：解析 本题答案在最后一段。由“eBay came to dominate auctions in Europe，and Amazon rules retail.”可知：欧洲的电子商务业被美国公司垄断，故选项 A 与原文意思一致；欧洲的老牌零售商对电子商务犹豫不决，将该市场留给了新创立的公司，而这些公司又被美国公司收购，而选项 B 的意思是，欧洲的老牌零售商犹犹豫豫，不愿将这块市场留给美国公司。故答案选 B。(3).What can be inferred from the passage?(PASSAGE ONE)（分数：4.5
38、5）A.China will become the major market for American e-commerce businesses. B.China“s e-commerce businesses would do business on their own.C.American businesses“ entry into Chinese market is a threat to China“s e-commerce.D.American giants will move out from European markets.解析：解析 文章分析了美国电子商务公司进军中国市场
39、的原因，中国电子商务发展的巨大潜力，以及美国公司为了更好的发展而采取的各种措施和发展战略，这些都说明中国将成为美国电子商务企业的主要市场。故选项 A 为正确答案。(4).According to the passage, the average owner spends $725 a month on the following with the exception of -|_|-.(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.depreciationB.insuranceC.maintenanceD.gas 解析：解析 本题考查对第二段的理解。文章清楚地表明这笔费用“includes d
40、epre-ciation，insurance，maintenance and such，but not gas.”，故正确答案为选项 D。(5).According to the author, what is the most serious consequence of the current higher oil price?(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.The economy will slow down. B.Fewer people can afford to drive.C.People try to save pennies a gallon.D.People
41、 are wasting time looking for cheap oil.解析：解析 本题考查对第三段的理解：油价上涨的最严重后果是经济发展变得迟缓。故选项 A 为正确答案。(6).Which of the following is NOT the cause for the current jump of oil prices according to the passage?(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.S. economy recovers.B.China“s economy is developing fast.C.The rest of the world i
42、s becoming rich.D.The supply of oil is becoming less and less. 解析：解析 本题考查对第四段的理解：油价上涨的原因。作者认为“Unlike previous price spikes，caused by supply shortages”，由此可见，本次油价上涨并不是石油供应短缺造成的。故选项D 为正确答案。(7).The author thinks the White House should -|_|-.(PASSAGE TWO)（分数：4.55）A.limit the oil pricesB.manipulate prices
43、 by using the reserve C.save moneyD.reduce demand解析：解析 本文的目的就是为油价上涨提出解决对策，也就是使用储备油来调控油价，因此选项 B 为正确答案。(8).Which of the following concerning unforgiveness is NOT true according to the second paragraph?(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.Everyone is inclined not to forgive.B.Unforgiveness is harmful to people“s
44、physical health.C.Unforgiveness is only harmful to people“s spiritual health. D.The figures indicate researchers have realized the importance of forgiveness.解析：解析 文中说“Persistent unforgiveness is part of human nature，but it appears to work to the detriment not just of our spiritual well-being but our
45、 physical health as well.”选项 A、B 和 D 与原文相符，故排除。所以 C 为正确答案。(9).The fourth paragraph states the following except -|_|-.(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.Loners do not forgive others. B.To be sociable is better for people“s health.C.Forgiveness can help you make more friends.D.Forgiveness should become part of
46、 one“s personality.解析：解析 本题考查对第四段的理解。第四段的大意是社会关系广的人比孤独的人身体好，如果一个人不肯宽恕他人，他就会成为一个孤独的人，他的身体就会受到影响。选项 B、C 和 D 与原文意思一致，故排除。一个人如果不肯宽恕他人就会成为一个孤独的人，但并不意味着孤独的人都是不肯宽恕他人的人，所以选项 A 与原文不符，故为正确答案。(10).According to the passage, forgiveness means -|_|-.(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.giving up justiceB.excusing the other
47、personC.stopping thinking of anger D.reconciling with the other person解析：解析 本题考查对第五段的理解。原文说“When I talk about forgiveness, I mean letting go, not excusing the other person or reconciling with them or condoning the behavior” says Ornish. “Just letting go of your own suffering.”，所以选项 C 符合题意，为正确答案。(11)
48、.According to Hallowell, which of the following is NOT true?(PASSAGE THREE)（分数：4.55）A.It takes time to forgive.B.It is difficult for people to forgive.C.One will get hurt by one“s revenge against others.D.John Paul forgave Mehmet Agca just in order to set an example for the others. 解析：解析 本题考查对最后一段的理
49、解。宽恕是一个过程，是需要时间来完成的；宽恕违背了人类复仇的天性，因而是很难做到的；而复仇对双方都是不好的，所以选项 A、B 和 C 与原文一致，故排除。保罗教皇原谅刺杀者的本意并不是为大家树立一个榜样，但他的做法却达到了这一目的。故选项 D 为正确答案。(12).Which of the following is NOT true about wind power?(PASSAGE FOUR)（分数：4.55）A.Wind was very expensive in the 90“s.B.The turbines built in the 70“s were fragile.C.Wind power still cannot compete with fossil fuels.D.Wind is still not favored today in
