1、专业八级分类模拟407及答案解析 (总分：153.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、WRITING(总题数：9，分数：153.00)1.题目要求：In recent years, TV talent shows have burst onto our screens with a vengeance. With most showing ordinary members of the public competing for a large monetary prize, they are only increasing in popularity. So, whats your opinion
2、on the talent show? Read the excerpt carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the authors opinion; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the a
3、bove instructions may result in a loss of marks. A point often brought up these days is that every young person wants to be famous just for fames sake. A generation is growing up in a society that embraces the status of celebrity, even when some celebrities actually do not appear to do anything much
4、. With days gone by, celebrity status was achieved by being good at somethingand not just good, but one of the best in the game. Now, however, we have celebrities gracing the covers of magazines who do not actually seem to possess any particular talents at all. Take Big Brother contestants for examp
5、le. Even though the fame might not be long lasting, for a period of time a certain percentage of the population wants to read about them. It is the era of the five-minute fame. Perhaps there is nothing wrong with languishing in your five-minute fame. If you have your head on the shoulders and your f
6、eet on the ground, then why not go for it? But is it a different story when young people put all their hopes and dreams into becoming famous, instead of focusing on a traditional career? It sounds silly, but if you actually watch the auditions of many TV talent shows, there will always be contestant
7、s who admit that all they want in life is to be famous. Obviously, these are often the unsuccessful, but it gives us a glimpse into the psyche of some young people. Brought up on a diet of reality TV shows and celebrity magazines, many seem to have lost both the ambition and the desire to work hard
8、towards a credible goal. They think they can make it without the drive and determination, long hours and sacrifices. Its not all about those who audition, either. Thousands of impressionable young people are fixated on shows like these, and become convinced that this is the path to the good life. Ra
9、ther than nurture an ambition to become a doctor, scientist, teacher, etc., too many teens assumed that success can be reached by being noticed in a TV talent show. Most of these young people will never have a shot at making it, simply because they do not possess the talent needed. Some seem to exis
10、t in a state of delusion, oblivious to the fact that they are just not up to the marks. The truth is that over 100,000 competitors may audition for a TV talent show, and only a handful of them will make the finals. Instant rejection may come as a short, sharp shockand even then, many declare they wi
11、ll not give up but return again the following year. Some even verbally attack the judges who put an end to their dreams, convincing the rejection is a gross misjudgment. （分数：16.50）_2.Undoubtedly, our world has changed a lot with the development of science and technology. Some people think that techn
12、ology has made the world a better place to live. Do you agree OR disagree with this idea? The following are the opinions from different people. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from different sides; 2. give
13、 your comment Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. A middle-aged man It is true that the technological development solves many problems and makes life better. At th
14、e same time, technological changes may create new problems thereby threatening or damaging quality of life. For example, with the Internet and smart phones, we expected a closer relationship with one another. But instead, face-to-face communication is largely reduced, because other ways, e.g. sendin
15、g emails or messages, replace it. So it could be said that the distance between people is lengthened, not shortened. Whats more, technology increases our working efficiency, accelerates the development of the whole society, but at the same time, it leads to more and more stress and pressure. I have
16、read a paper, which found that todays people have more serious psychological problems than ever before. A college student Nowadays, we are in an age of technological revolutions. The technology has brought about many conveniences. In my opinion, technology really has made the world a better place to
17、 live. Computers changed the traditional ways of reading and writing, which brings us great convenience. Moreover computer users can communicate with one another across the globe. For me, a foreign language learner, I can practice my spoken language with native speakers through WeChat or other insta
18、nt messengers. Moreover, technology has created plenty of educational opportunities for us. We can learn in the form of course-specific web pages, email communication, online courses, and so on. Hi-tech tools are used specifically in the classroom like laptops, calculators and presentation hardware,
19、 which makes education keep pace with the times. A common office worker With the technological advances, the ways of our life changed dramatically and the quality of life improved a lot. Personally speaking, I agree with the idea that technology has made the world a better place to live. Firstly, I
20、live a more comfortable life with the technological development. For example, I can use air conditioner in summer to cool down and heating system in winter to keep warm. I can eat whatever vegetable and fruit I want. I can find them in the supermarket without worrying whether they are off the season
21、. Secondly, the world is now more convenient to live in. We can travel around by plane and high-speed rail. For instance, it only takes me several hours to go to other countries by plane. We can talk to each other in the long distance by telephone or video-chat. Lastly, technology provides me with m
22、any ways to entertain myself in my spare time. I can do plenty of things with my smart phone: listening to music, chatting with friends, updating my status, watching movies or doing some readings downloaded from the Internet. They really make my life colorful and wonderful. （分数：20.00）_3.题目要求：Family
23、planning, after decades of enforcement, is to be basically changed, which may make a huge stir in our society. Read the excerpt carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the excerpt about this issue; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded fo
24、r content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Family PlanningWhen China eased its one-child policy late last year, investors bet on a surge in demand for everything from pianos to nappies. They, an
25、d government officials, foresaw a mini-boom after long-constrained parents were allowed a second go at making babies. So far, however, it is hard to identify a bedroom productivity burst. About 270,000 couples applied for permission to have a second child by the end of May, and 240,000 received it,
26、according to the national family-planning commission. It means China will fall well short of the 1m-2m extra births that Wang Peian, the deputy director of the commission, had predicted. The problem is partly bureaucratic. China announced the relaxation of the one-child policy in November: if at lea
27、st one of two parents is a single child, the couple may have two children. Provinces began implementing the new rule only in January. Fearful of a baby boom that would overwhelm hospitals and, eventually, schools, they have made the application process cumbersome. In the eastern city of Jinan, for i
28、nstance, would-be parents must provide seven different documents, including statements from employers certifying their marital status. With 11m couples suddenly eligible to have a second child, some caution over easing policy may be understandable. As the process is simplified, more parents will cho
29、ose to go through it. Analysts expect additional new births to rise toward 1m a year over the next decade or so. That is on top of todays average of 16m births a year. All the same, the government and investors have overestimated the pent-up demand for babies. As in wealthier countries, preferences
30、in China have shifted markedly towards smaller families. The cost of raising children has soared in cities, where competition to land a good kindergarten place is fierce. Costly housing puts a premium on living space. Analysts at Credit Suisse, a bank, reckon it takes roughly 25,000 yuan ($4,030) a
31、year to raise a young child. That is equivalent almost to the average annual income in China. The legacy of Chinas one-child policy, now over three decades old, exacerbates the problem. Grandparents are traditionally a fixture in Chinese households helping to raise the young. But with couples waitin
32、g till later in life to have children, some parents find that they are looking after both their elders and their newborn. As single children, they have no siblings to lighten the load. Liu Gang, a 31-year-old events organizer in Beijing, says he would like a second child, but his wife now has to spe
33、nd months at a time in Qingdao, her hometown, to take care of her sick father. The government is investing in both day-care centres and nursing homes, but provision is woefully short. Chinas fertility rate has fallen to an estimated 1.5 children per couple, in line with the European average but belo
34、w the 2.1 that maintains a constant population and is more normal for a country at Chinas stage of development. With China ageing quickly, a higher birth rate is needed to underpin long-term social and economic stability. In the past, the state used harsh methods to stop its citizens having babies.
35、In the future, it will have to find clever ways to encourage people to have babies. Other countries, not least neighbouring Japan, have struggled with that. （分数：16.50）_4.题目要求：The Ministry of Education is banning universities from recruiting students based on gender. Many people say this policy will
36、bring about true equality for female students. But there are still some debates on whether it is advisable for universities to set enrollment ratios based on gender. The following are opinions from different sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you
37、should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from different sides; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Students Ouyang Le, a fresh graduate from
38、 a Guangzhou high school: The rules affected me. I had wanted to study at the University of International Relations. I scored 614 on the gaokao, but as a woman, I needed 628. If I had been a man, I would have needed just 609. Most young women do not speak up, instead silently switching their major o
39、r university. It was difficult to know how many women were affected every year, however, the number could run in the hundreds or thousands. Xiong Jing: We protest a growing trend in Chinese universities in which women increasingly must score higher than men to get in and face unofficial but widespre
40、ad gender quotas that favor men. But the Education Ministry responded that the practices were in the national interest. The response made us really angryits just such a pity. Its illegal too. The Education Law forbids discrimination on several grounds including gender. And the Education Ministry is
41、allowing it. Zhou Haipeng, who graduated from college two years ago with a degree in Arabic studies: In Arabic countries, many local people feel more comfortable working with men. Male graduates with his major had an easier time getting a job. The majority of my classmates ended up working in compan
42、ies related to the Arabic world. Teachers Zhang Ting, a teacher at Beijing No. 5 High School: I agreed with the ministrys ban on gender discrimination. The regulation reaches true equality principles, which will benefit all students equally. But it is understandable that some universities have gende
43、r requirements for some majors. It reflects the market demand. It is better to clarify the need when entering universities instead of recruiting thousands of students who cannot land jobs after graduation. Officials Tang Shangshu, a counselor at the School of Plant Sciences: Generally speaking, boys
44、 mature later, while girls have good study habits. In addition, Mr. Tang said that many jobs that once required physical labor had been replaced by labor-saving science and technologies. That had removed womens physical disadvantages, while in terms of wisdom boys may not have particularly obvious a
45、dvantages. Ms. Lu, the Media Monitor program monitor: Young women today have real opportunities to study, and that they are becoming so outstanding is really to their credit, their families credit and to the countrys credit. They worked so hard to get these high grades. And we cannot accept that the
46、 Education Ministry is infringing on their rights. They must respect their own laws. Comrade Lu Pin: In view of consideration of the national interest, to meet personnel training needs in some job areas or specialties, a few colleges may appropriately adjust the enrollment ratios of men and women. A
47、n official, at the Teaching Office at the China University of Political Science and Law: The school did not have gender-based enrollment policies. For criminology, female students must account for less than 15 percent of students because of the nature of their future career. But women were scoring s
48、o well that in practice a higher percentage were being admitted. （分数：14.00）_5.题目要求：Chinas Ministry of Education has allowed college students to suspend their studies and start up their own businesses. It is said to be a measure designed to help improve employment, given the difficulties college graduates are facing in the process of landing jobs. Whats your opinion? Read the following e
